2025-08-15T14:43:36-04:00 2024-09-30 411414667 ESTERBROOKS CPAS LTD 302 W SUPERIOR ST STE200 DULUTH MN 55802 990 2023-10-01 411410670 COMMUNITY ACTION DULUTH INC COMM 2187261665 2424 WEST 5TH STREET DULUTH MN 55806 CLASSIE DUDLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2187261665 2025-08-15 true false MICHAEL A PEDERSON P00454472 2187276846 2025-08-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CLASSIE DUDLEY 2424 WEST 5TH STREET SUITE 102 DULUTH MN 55806 2620692 false X WWW.COMMUNITYACTIONDULUTH.ORG X 1982 MN TO EMPOWER AND ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY TO ELIMINATE POVERTY. 12 12 54 57 0 2181107 2520355 145251 95561 960 2550 3980 2226 2331298 2620692 0 0 1516822 1796425 0 7592 782548 869860 2299370 2666285 31928 -45593 757622 705733 344170 533173 413452 172560 X TO EMPOWER AND ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY TO ELIMINATE POVERTY. false false 1260071 97787 COMMUNITY ACTION DULUTH IS COMMITTED TO BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN POVERTY AND PROSPERITY. WE EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOMES BY HELPING THEM BUILD CRUCIAL ASSETS THAT PAVE THE WAY OUT OF POVERTY. THESE ASSETS ENCOMPASS WRAP AROUND SERVICES SUCH AS FINANCIAL LITERACY, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCIAL COACHING, JOB SKILLS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL CAPITAL, HEALTH RESOURCES, INSURANCE, FOOD ACCESS, CHILDCARE, AND ADVOCACY FOR FAIR POLICIES AND A HEALTHY NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, WE STRIVE TO CREATE LASTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS AND WELL-BEING." LAUNCHED IN 2020, COMMUNITY ACTION DULUTH'S COMMUNITY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM IS A PILOT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THAT HAS ACHIEVED REMARKABLE SUCCESS. IN FY23, WE PARTNERED WITH THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF DULUTH, MN, TO REHABILITATE SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS USING A COHORT OF LOW-INCOME PARTICIPANTS. THESE INDIVIDUALS HAD PREVIOUSLY FACED SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, SUCH AS HOMELESSNESS, LACK OF EDUCATION, AND UNMET TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. OUR PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY FOCUSES ON EMPOWERING THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED FROM HIGHER-PAYING CONSTRUCTION JOBS, INCLUDING WOMEN AND PEOPLE OF COLOR. EACH YEAR, CAD HIRES, TRAINS, AND EDUCATES A NEW COHORT OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES, PROVIDING THEM WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO OVERCOME EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS AND SECURE CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURES IN VARIOUS TRADES BY THE END OF THE ONE-YEAR PERIOD. IN ADDITION TO HANDS-ON TRAINING, OUR PARTICIPANTS HAVE EARNED CERTIFICATIONS IN CARPENTRY, OSHA COMPLIANCE, CPR, AND AED. THESE QUALIFICATIONS OPEN DOORS TO SUSTAINABLE CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION, HELPING TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM IS THE LONG-TERM SAVINGS IN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. COMPARED TO PART-TIME MINIMUM WAGE JOBS, A CAREER AS A CONSTRUCTION LABORER COULD SAVE THE COMMUNITY 606,355 IN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BENEFITS OVER THE COURSE OF A PARTICIPANT'S WORKING LIFETIME, WITH 60,000 SAVED IN JUST THE FIRST THREE YEARS OF THEIR CAREER. THIS NOT ONLY BENEFITS THE INDIVIDUALS BUT ALSO CONTRIBUTES TO THE OVERALL ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. MOREOVER, OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS AT CAD HAVE FURTHER SUPPORTED PARTICIPANTS BY ASSISTING WITH BENEFITS OUTREACH, INCLUDING ENROLLMENT IN MNSURE AND SNAP, AND OFFERING VITAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES THROUGH OUR 'JUMP START' PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUALS OBTAIN DRIVER'S LICENSES, PAY FINES AND FEES, AND ACCESS OTHER TRANSPORTATION-RELATED SERVICES, ENSURING THEY HAVE THE MOBILITY NEEDED TO PURSUE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT. 697755 COMMUNITY ACTION DULUTH (CAD) HAS LAUNCHED THE "LEAD AND HEALTHY HOMES" PROGRAM, A VITAL INITIATIVE AIMED AT ELIMINATING DANGEROUS LEAD FROM HOMES AT NO COST TO RESIDENTS. THE PROGRAM NOT ONLY PROVIDES ESSENTIAL LEAD TESTING FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT ADULTS BUT ALSO INCLUDES A JOB TRAINING COMPONENT DESIGNED TO BRING MORE WOMEN AND PEOPLE OF COLOR INTO THE LEAD ABATEMENT FIELD. THIS DUAL FOCUS ON PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ENSURES SAFER HOMES WHILE CREATING MEANINGFUL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY. 272094 'CONNECT FORWARD', THE COACHING PROGRAM AT CAD, ASSISTED INDIVIDUALS IN IMPROVING THEIR CREDIT SCORES, INCREASE THEIR NET WORTH, AND OBTAIN A RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATE OR CREDENTIAL. 2229920 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 16 0 true 54 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MN X CLASSIE DUDLEY 2187261665 2424 WEST 5TH STREET SUITE 102 DULUTH MN 55806 SHAWN PEARSON CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SALAAM WITHERSPOON VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN VALDEZ TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 IRIS CARUFEL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANNON REDBROOK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AZRIN AWAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARMEN WASTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH LYONS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSANA PELAYO-WOODWARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDETTE ECKWOOD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY FENNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY DURRWACHTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLASSIE DUDLEY EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 103175 0 5745 103175 5745 1 false false false 9375 2088056 422924 2520355 PROGRAM INCOME 900099 95561 95561 95561 2550 2550 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2226 2226 2226 2620692 97787 2550 110920 88736 22184 1401976 1271446 126338 4192 16136 14445 1691 128252 115211 12831 210 139141 124344 14443 354 24145 24145 95564 95564 205101 150519 54577 5 7575 7549 26 11125 5527 4067 1531 101461 76455 25006 6252 5323 929 28688 25383 3305 9761 8469 1292 18281 7312 10969 CONSUMABLE SUPPLIES 226825 208589 18236 EQUIPMENT RENTAL, MAINTEN 69059 60959 8100 TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT 22764 22164 600 CLIENT ASSISTANCE 19939 19792 147 23320 17697 4323 1300 2666285 2229920 428773 7592 -18658 -69372 155151 120943 581858 424191 13737 3900 306718 203525 25534 103193 122878 757622 705733 297242 287785 37521 36906 75000 9407 133482 344170 533173 X 209028 10543 204424 162017 413452 172560 757622 705733 -45593 -195299 X false true X true true true X 1889211 2296423 2216180 2181107 2520355 11103276 1889211 2296423 2216180 2181107 2520355 11103276 112800 10990476 1868 1673 660 960 2550 7711 8814 8814 11119801 351738 0.98840 0.98360 X PART II, LINE 10 MISCELLANEOUS 8,814 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 306718 203525 103193 103193 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS, OPERATING LEASE 122878 122878 LEASE LIABILITY 122878 PARTICIPANT FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 10604 133482 2620692 2620692 2620692 2666285 2666285 2666285 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A COMMUNITY ACTION DULUTH IS COMMITTED TO BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN POVERTY AND PROSPERITY. WE EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOMES BY HELPING THEM BUILD CRUCIAL ASSETS THAT PAVE THE WAY OUT OF POVERTY. THESE ASSETS ENCOMPASS WRAP AROUND SERVICES SUCH AS FINANCIAL LITERACY, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCIAL COACHING, JOB SKILLS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL CAPITAL, HEALTH RESOURCES, INSURANCE, FOOD ACCESS, CHILDCARE, AND ADVOCACY FOR FAIR POLICIES AND A HEALTHY NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, WE STRIVE TO CREATE LASTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS AND WELL-BEING." LAUNCHED IN 2020, COMMUNITY ACTION DULUTH'S COMMUNITY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM IS A PILOT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THAT HAS ACHIEVED REMARKABLE SUCCESS. IN FY23, WE PARTNERED WITH THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF DULUTH, MN, TO REHABILITATE SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS USING A COHORT OF LOW-INCOME PARTICIPANTS. THESE INDIVIDUALS HAD PREVIOUSLY FACED SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, SUCH AS HOMELESSNESS, LACK OF EDUCATION, AND UNMET TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. OUR PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY FOCUSES ON EMPOWERING THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED FROM HIGHER-PAYING CONSTRUCTION JOBS, INCLUDING WOMEN AND PEOPLE OF COLOR. EACH YEAR, CAD HIRES, TRAINS, AND EDUCATES A NEW COHORT OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES, PROVIDING THEM WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO OVERCOME EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS AND SECURE CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURES IN VARIOUS TRADES BY THE END OF THE ONE-YEAR PERIOD. IN ADDITION TO HANDS-ON TRAINING, OUR PARTICIPANTS HAVE EARNED CERTIFICATIONS IN CARPENTRY, OSHA COMPLIANCE, CPR, AND AED. THESE QUALIFICATIONS OPEN DOORS TO SUSTAINABLE CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION, HELPING TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM IS THE LONG-TERM SAVINGS IN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. COMPARED TO PART-TIME MINIMUM WAGE JOBS, A CAREER AS A CONSTRUCTION LABORER COULD SAVE THE COMMUNITY 606,355 IN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BENEFITS OVER THE COURSE OF A PARTICIPANT'S WORKING LIFETIME, WITH 60,000 SAVED IN JUST THE FIRST THREE YEARS OF THEIR CAREER. THIS NOT ONLY BENEFITS THE INDIVIDUALS BUT ALSO CONTRIBUTES TO THE OVERALL ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. MOREOVER, OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS AT CAD HAVE FURTHER SUPPORTED PARTICIPANTS BY ASSISTING WITH BENEFITS OUTREACH, INCLUDING ENROLLMENT IN MNSURE AND SNAP, AND OFFERING VITAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES THROUGH OUR 'JUMP START' PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUALS OBTAIN DRIVER'S LICENSES, PAY FINES AND FEES, AND ACCESS OTHER TRANSPORTATION-RELATED SERVICES, ENSURING THEY HAVE THE MOBILITY NEEDED TO PURSUE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS COPIED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS A WEEK BEFORE THE BOARD MEETING. AT THE MEETING THE BOARD MEMBERS COMPARE THE FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT AND MANAGEMENT REPORTS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C DURING THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING THE MEMBERS REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THE POLICY YEARLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE HIRING COMMITTEE, USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING OF THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. THE PROCESS WAS LAST USED IN 2018. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.