2024-01-31T10:24:56-06:00 2023-09-30 471019942 CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC 220 PARK AVE S ST CLOUD MN 56301 990 2022-10-01 410885981 BI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS INC BI-C 2187514631 PO BOX 579 BEMIDJI MN 566190579 BARB MORAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2187514631 2024-01-25 1 BARB MORAN 999009999 0 MARIE A PRIMUS CPA P01272184 3202517010 2024-01-25 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BARB MORAN PO BOX 579 BEMIDJI MN 566190579 11018947 0 X WWW.BICAP.ORG X 1966 MN BI-CAP'S MISSION IS TO HELP LOW INCOME PEOPLE OBTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 17 17 183 140 0 0 9761779 10575983 307490 112889 1525 6556 126313 323519 10197107 11018947 1833868 2139357 0 0 5774714 6272970 0 0 0 2183641 2311767 9792223 10724094 404884 294853 4444331 4562111 2500758 2473685 1943573 2088426 X BI-CAP'S MISSION IS TO HELP LOW INCOME PEOPLE OBTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 0 0 4299440 7645 BI-CAP'S LARGEST PROGRAM IS THE HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS A SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM WHICH HELPS FAMILIES PROVIDE THE BEST OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR CHILDREN IN PREPARATION FOR KINDERGARTEN. WITH A TWO-GENERATION APPROACH, PROGRAMS WORK WITH FAMILIES TO MAKE CONNECTION IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY LIVE, SUPPORT NEEDS, AND SET GOALS. EARLY HEAD START PROMOTES HELATHY PRENATAL OUTCOMES, ENHANCES THE DEVELOPMENT OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS, AND PROMOTES HEALTHY FAMILY FUNCTIONING. SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH COMMUNITY. DURING FY2023, 31 RECIPIENTS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $7,645 IN GRANTS. 1829215 1026255 THE WEATHERIZATION DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH CLIENTS TO IMPROVE THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY, HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND TO DECREASE THE ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF THEIR HOME. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO ELDERLY AND DISABLED HOUSEHOLDS WITH HIGH ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND SINGLE HEAD OF HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN. 265 RECIPIENTS RECEIVED $1,026,255 IN GRANT FUNDS DURING FY2023. 1635833 988135 THE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM CONSISTS OF OVER 15 PROGRAMS UTILIZING A VARIETY OF FUNDING SOURCES INCLUDING HUD, MN HOUSING, AND MN DHS. SERVICES RANGE FROM ONE-TIME ASSISTANCE TO ON-GOING CASE MANGEMENT AND RENTAL SUBSIDIES. BI-CAP PROGRAMS TYPICALLY SERVE THOSE THAT ARE ALREADY HOMELESS AND ARE IN THE GREATEST NEED OF HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES. BI-CAP UTILIZES THE "HOUSING FIRST" STRATEGY OF RAPIDLY RE-HOUSING PARTICIPANTS TO MITIGATE CRISIS SITUATIONS AND THEN PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS AS THEY WORK ON HOUSING STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY GOALS. 1,522 RECIPIENTS RECEIVED GRANT FUNDS TOTALING $988,135 DURING FY2023. 1496850 117322 227908 THE MINNESOTA ENERGY ASSITANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HOUSEHOLDS TO HELP PAY A PORTION OF THEIR HOME ENERGY AND HEATING BILLS. THE GRANTS ARE BASED ON THE HOUSEHOLD SIZE, INCOME, FUEL TYPE, AND ENERGY USAGE. PRIMARY HEAT GRANTS ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE HOUSEHOLD'S FUEL AND/OR ELECTRIC VENDORS TO ASSIST HOUSEHOLDS' ABILITY TO MAINTAIN AFFORDABLE AND CONTINUOUS ENERGY BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO LOWER THEIR ENERGY BURDEN. DURING FY 2023, THE LASERFICHE DATA SOFTWARE SYSTEM WAS IMPLEMENTED RESULTING IN THE BI-CAP ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM NOW BEING PAPERLESS. HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT - BI-CAP'S ADOPTION OF CYBERRECRUITER HAS LED TO A SIMPLIFIED APPLICANT TRACKING PROCESS, EASY APPLICATION SHARING WITH MANAGERS, FAST SCHEDULING AND AN IMPROVED CANDIDATE AND USER EXPERIENCE.CYBER RECRUITER HAS:- AN AUTOMATED REQUISITION PROCESS QUICKLY POSTS JOB OPENING AND DESCRIPTIONS TO OUR CAREER PAGE AFTER APPROVAL.- APPLICANTS CAN APPLY ONLINE IN AROUND 15 MINUTES. A RESUME UPLOAD FEATURE SAVES THE CANDIDATE MANUAL ENTERING TIME.- HR USERS CAN EASILY ROUTE NEW APPLICANTS TO MANAGERS FOR APPROVAL; THE MANAGERS CAN SELECT NEXT STEPS VIA LINKS IN THE EMAIL.- INTERVIEW SCHEDULING AND DISTRIBUTING CALENDAR INVITES IS DONE SEAMLESSLY THROUGH THE SOFTWARE.- MANAGERS SCORE INTERVIEWS IN CYBERRECRUITER FOR HR DIRECTOR OVERSIGHT.- OFFER LETTERS, SUPERVISOR TASKS AND CANDIDATES NOTIFICATIONS ARE GENERATED IN CYBERRECRUITER.- THERE ARE EXTENSIVE REPORTING AND METRICS TO COMPLY WITH AA REPORTING AND MEASURE APPLICANT METRICS LIKE TIME TO HIRE AND APPLICATION ABANDONMENT RATE, AMONG OTHERS.YOUTHBUILD IS A COMPREHENSIVE WORK EXPERIENCE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH, AGES 16-24, WHO HAVE LEFT THE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH TO SPEND 29 HOURS PER WEEK IN ACADEMICS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION/WORK EXPERIENCE TRAINING, LIFE SKILLS LEARNING, AND CAREER/POST-SECONDARY EXPLORATION. YOUTHBUILD PARTICIPANTS ARE MENTORED FOR FOUR DAYS A WEEK, ALTERNATING THEIR TIME BETWEEN THE CLASSROOM, CONSTRUCTION SITE, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO RESOLVE BARRIERS, SET AND ACHIEVE GOALS, EXPLORE CAREERS AND MORE. THEY RECIEVE SCHOOL CREDIT AND AN HOURLY WAGE FOR PARTICIPATION IN ALL ACTIVITIES DURING THEIR TIME IN THE PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT WHILE PURSUING POST-PROGRAM PLACEMENT AND A FULL YEAR OF FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT AFTER COMPLETING THE PROGRAM. CASS LAKE BENA ALC IS BI-CAP YOUTHBUILD'S EDUCATIONAL PARTNER. THEY PROVIDE AN ONSITE TEACHER/LEARNER MANAGER TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN WORKING TOWARD THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. THEY ALSO PROVIDE TEACHING STAFF THROUGH ADULT BASIC EDUCATION TO PREPARE THOSE PARTICIPANTS MORE SUITED TO EARNING THEIR GED OR ADULT DIPLOMA EQUIVALENCY. DURING FY 2023, YOUTHBUILD COMPLETED A NEW HOME BUILD AND SOLD IT TO A LOW INCOME FAMILY. 1496850 117322 227908 9261338 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 123 0 1 183 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MN X THE ORGANIZATION 2187514631 PO BOX 579 BEMIDJI MN 566190579 COLLEEN MORAVEK CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REED OLSON VICE CHAIRPERSON THRU 1/11/23 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHRYN SMITH VICE CHAIRPERSON AS OF 1/12/23 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE RAMSEY MCKINNON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SANDY MILLER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER LABAT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT BRUNS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA TRAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE GOULD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSEY OLDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN WARDELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET DOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE GLIDDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA DAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLEY JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AFTON SCHAEFFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN COOK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARB MORAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 98424 0 17769 KATHY NOTON FINANCE MANAGER 40.00 X 84719 0 12662 183143 0 30431 0 0 0 0 NAYLOR HEATING & REFRIGERATION 172 SPIRIT AVE NW BEMIDJI MN 56601 MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS 409370 GREGG'S PLUMBING & HEATING INC 1815 DIVISION ST W 1 BEMIDJI MN 56601 MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS 286713 DAUER'S HEATING COOLING AND HOME IMPRO 8090 STATE 64 SW MOTLEY MN 56466 MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS 174290 WAGNER PLUMBING & HEAT INC 2095 23RD SE BEMIDJI MN 56601 MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS 170543 HILLS HEATING & REFRIGERATION 3801 BEMIDJI AVE STE 1 BEMIDJI MN 56601 MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS 144201 6 10437597 138386 16488 10575983 PATHWAYS I 624200 65450 65450 MURL AFFORDABLE HOUSING 624200 33322 33322 RENTAL COUNCILING 624200 14117 14117 112889 6556 6556 102215 0 102215 102215 102215 208500 0 208500 208500 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 12804 12804 12804 11018947 227908 0 215056 2139357 2139357 241809 197671 44138 4642055 3794743 847312 197094 161119 35975 624120 510200 113920 567892 464235 103657 16146 5799 10347 49680 17842 31838 451291 398864 52427 35681 31871 3810 142841 120028 22813 92665 81900 10765 531177 478013 53164 70110 66381 3729 180555 150389 30166 65106 59026 6080 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 276573 247040 29533 SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT 265027 212042 52985 TRAINING 109974 104126 5848 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 24941 20692 4249 10724094 9261338 1462756 0 141256 328268 805187 561375 886498 774420 8803 2724 299819 286554 180520 88889 37386 36599 4408327 1991335 2084862 2416992 0 66290 4444331 4562111 741028 723177 350885 327641 1408845 1356577 0 66290 2500758 2473685 X 1692731 2019429 250842 68997 1943573 2088426 4444331 4562111 294853 -150000 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 7549678 8499483 8820517 9761779 10575983 45207440 7549678 8499483 8820517 9761779 10575983 45207440 45207440 104431 101410 134905 120489 108771 570006 45777446 1248172 0.98750 0.98670 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 52701 52701 3189398 1173850 2015548 623165 377144 246021 543063 440341 102722 2416992 LEASE LIABILITY - CURRENT OPERATING 21918 LEASE LIABILITY - CURRENT FINANCE 18550 LEASE LIABILITY - LONG-TERM FINANCE 25822 66290 11968829 949882 949882 11018947 0 11018947 11673976 949882 949882 10724094 0 10724094 1 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING 1522 988135 WEATHERIZATION 265 1026255 HEADSTART 31 7645 OTHER ASSISTANCE 117322 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE SPENT ON INDIVIDUALS BASED ON ELIGIBILITY. THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR MEETS WITH THE PROGRAM ACCOUNTANT, AT LEAST MONTHLY, TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN THE BUDGET SET FORTH FOR EACH GRANT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED THE 990 PRIOR TO IT BEING FINALIZED AND SUBMITTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C UPDATED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE SECURED FROM EACH BOARD MEMBER ANNUALLY. IF ANY MEMBER CHECKS THAT A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE SITUATION IN DEPTH AND UPDATES THE FULL BOARD, WHO MAKES A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THERE TRULY IS A CONFLICT AND TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION IF NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT ARE CONSIDERED PUBLIC INFORMATION ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE IS NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.