2026-03-26T13:35:48-05:00 2025-06-30 393647910 WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC 2501 W BELTLINE HWY STE 501 MADISON WI 53713 990 2024-07-01 410942639 RURAL MINNESOTA CEP INC RURA 2188467400 803 ROOSEVELT AVENUE PO BOX 1108 DETROIT LAKES MN 56502 TINA JASTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2188467400 2026-03-24 1 1 QUINN DUGAN P02267768 6082741980 2026-03-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TINA JASTER 803 ROOSEVELT AVENUE PO BOX 1108 DETROIT LAKES MN 56502 12109121 0 X WWW.RMCEP.COM X 1968 MN RURAL MINNESOTA CEP, INC IS A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN MINNESOTA FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES AND A STRONG PARTNER IN THE AMERICA'S JOB CENTERS. OUR RESOURCE CENTER STAFF ASSISTED VISITORS TO ACCESS JOB OPENINGS, BUILD JOB SKILLS & RESEARCH POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS. 8 8 408 8 0 0 11356564 11874686 202061 228011 17769 6424 0 0 11576394 12109121 3926104 3785913 0 0 6439404 7207612 0 0 10986 1140791 1157647 11506299 12151172 70095 -42051 3792730 3475865 2352275 2077461 1440455 1398404 X RURAL MINNESOTA CEP INC.'S (RMCEP) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXEMPLARY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITIES AND EXCEED THE EXPECTATIONS OF OUR STAKEHOLDERS. THE VISION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO INSPIRE POSITIVE CHANGE LEADING TO SUCCESSFUL AND PROSPEROUS INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE POWER OF WORK. 0 0 3623129 989086 0 RMCEP RECEIVES FUNDING FROM SIXTEEN COUNTY HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES TO PROVIDE MINNESOTA FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM (MFIP/TANF) EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES WITHIN NORTHERN AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. THE FOCUS OF THE MFIP PROGRAM IS TO MOVE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE RECEIPIENTS RAPIDLY INTO THE LABOR FORCE. IN ADDITION RMCEP RECEIVES FUNDING FOR SUPPLEMENTARY PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE DIVERSIONARY WORK PROGRAM (DWP) WHICH IS SHORT TERM WORK FOCUSED SERVICES TO HELP FAMILIES MOVE IMMEDIATELY TO EMPLOYMENT RATHER THAN TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. RMCEP STAFF PROVIDE COUNSELING, TRAINING, SUPPORT AND HELP PARTICIPANTS TO IDENTIFY SKILLS THEY NEED TO DEVELOP TO ACHIEVE AND RETAIN EMPLOYMENT. MEETING THE REQUIRED FEDERAL PERFORMANCE MEASURE IS A BASIS FOR RECEIVING PERFORMANCE BASED FUNDING. THE SELF SUPPORT INDEX MEASURES THOSE PARTICIPANTS THAT ARE WORKING 30 HOURS OR MORE, OR OFF MFIP THREE YEARS AFTER ENROLLMENT. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 100% OF THE COUNTIES SERVED BY RMCEP MET OR EXCEEDED THE SUPPORT INDEX. 3013035 1087162 0 RMCEP PROVIDED SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE ADULTS, YOUTH, AND DISLOCATED WORKERS THROUGH THE WORKFORCE INNOVATIONS AND OPPORTUNITY ACT PROGRAMS. ADULT AND DISLOCATED WORK SERVICES PROVIDED INFORMATION, INSTRUCTION, GUIDANCE, TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO INCREASE EMPLOYMENT , JOB RETENTION AND EARNINGS OF PARTICIPANTS. YOUTH SERVICES ESTABLISHES A COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES EFFECTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTSLINKING EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, NURTURING MENTORS AND SUSTAINED SUPPORT FOR COMPARING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS TO STATE GOALS:WIOA ADULT EMPLOYMENT RATE AT SECOND QUARTER: PERCENTAGE OF ADULT PARTICIPANTS EMPLOYED TWO QUARTERS AFTER EXIT: MN STATE REQUIRED GOAL; 84.0%. RMCEP ACTUAL OUTCOME: 80.17% 3801575 1697131 0 THE STATE OF MINNESOTA PROVIDES ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO ASSIST DISLOCATED WORKS AND YOUTH THROUGH THE STATE DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM AND THE MINNESOTA YOUTH PROGRAM. THE STATE DISLOCATED WORK PROGRAM ASSISTS WORKERS AS A RESULT OF A LAYOFF OR A BUSINESS CLOSING. THE CAREERFORCE CENTER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PARTICIPANTS TO RECEIVE INFORMATION, GUIDANCE, TRAINING OR SUPPORT SERVICES TO RE-ENTER THE WORKFORCE. THE SUCCESS OF RMCEP IS MEASURED BY COMPARING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS TO STATE GOALS:STATE DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT AT FOURTH QUARTER - THE PERCENTAGE OF PARTICIPANTS EMPLOYED FOUR QUARTERS AFTER EXIT: MN STATE GOAL; 83.5%. RMCEP ACTUAL OUTCOME 83.6%. 235524 12534 228010 FUNDS RECEIVED BY FOUNDATIONS AND LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO CONTINUE EFFORTS OF CAREER ADVISING IN THE HIGH SCHOOLS TO PROMOTE YOUTH INITIATIVES AND COLLEGE AWARENESS PROGRAMS. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM WHICH IS A RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL FOR MANY LOCAL EMPLOYERS. OTHER SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT PARTNER SERVICES IN THE CAREERFORCE RESOURCE ROOMS THROUGHOUT OUR WORKFORCE SERVICE AREA.THE MINNESOTA YOUTH PROGRAM (MYP) IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL WORK AND SKILLS TRAINING TO ELIGIBLE 14 THROUGH 24 YEAR OLD YOUTH SO THAT THEIR FUTURE EMPLOYABILITY WILL BE ENHANCED. THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS WORK TRAINING. THE PERFORMANCE MEASURE FOR THIS PROGRAM IS THAT AT LEAST 80% OF THE YOUTH WILL RETURN TO SCHOOL, ENTER EMPLOYMENT OR ENTER ANOTHER TRAINING PROGRAM.WIOA DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM CREDENTIAL RATE - NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS WHO ATTAIN A CREDENTIAL WITHIN ONE YEAR OF PROGRAM EXIT: MN STATE REQUIRED GOAL: 83.10%. RMCEP ACTUAL OUTCOME: 87.80%.YOUTH EMPLOYMENT/TRAINING RATE FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT - PERCENTAGE OF PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN EDUCATION, TRAINING, ACTIVITIES OR EMPLOYMENT DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT: MN STATE REQUIRED GOAL: 74.9%. RMCEP ACTUAL OUTCOME: 84.17%. 235524 12534 228010 10673263 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 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 1 138 0 1 408 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X WILLIAM MACFARLANE 2188467400 803 ROOSEVELT AVENUE PO BOX 1108 DETROIT LAKES MN 56502 LORI SCHWARTZ CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 950 0 0 EDWARD BOLAS VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 1415 0 0 CAROL ANDERSON SECRETARY-TREASURER 1.00 X X 1215 0 0 JOSE ALBA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 300 0 0 TERRY BLAKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 1110 0 0 STEPHEN JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 800 0 0 VICKI BERBERICH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 850 0 0 JANELLE KLINKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 650 0 0 TINA JASTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 137711 0 25271 WILLIAM MACFARLANE ACCOUNTING MANAGER 40.00 X 87041 0 17442 DAVE SCHUMACHER IT MANAGER 40.00 X 110686 0 17551 ARLYCE CUCICH OPERATIONS GRANT MANAGER 40.00 X 104082 0 17156 446810 0 77420 3 0 0 0 0 8626 11865910 150 11874686 CAREERFORCE PARTNER SERVICES 561300 165481 165481 TICKET TO WORK SERVICES 561300 55712 55712 SOCIAL SECURITY ADVOCACY 561300 1650 1650 5168 5168 228011 6424 6424 12109121 228011 0 6424 3785913 3785913 327948 58590 269358 5416567 4631141 776246 9180 146002 132572 12817 613 955891 928221 26635 1035 361204 323536 37510 158 33775 33775 3611 3611 47781 42659 5122 194625 145391 49234 88938 62061 26877 432657 387557 45100 117747 93517 24230 69214 60099 9115 15174 15174 SUBGRANTEE EXPENSE 135724 135724 ASSESSMENT SERVICES 15038 15038 JOB FAIRS 2377 2377 986 980 6 12151172 10673263 1466923 10986 450 450 970535 1049387 756581 750659 33608 17101 51120 61840 1756584 1241372 586114 515212 1394322 1081216 3792730 3475865 956459 979733 1395816 1097728 2352275 2077461 X 1440455 1398404 1440455 1398404 3792730 3475865 -42051 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 9875814 10095749 10329273 11356564 11874686 53532086 9875814 10095749 10329273 11356564 11874686 53532086 53532086 1914 5345 7133 17769 6425 38586 53570672 1068805 0.99930 0.99930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 55650 55650 1449920 990358 459562 251014 251014 0 515212 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS - OPERATING LEASES 1081216 1081216 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 1097728 1097728 X 12109121 0 12109121 0 12109121 12151172 0 12151172 0 12151172 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501{C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM MINNESOTA INCOME TAX. THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO ASSESS WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION ASSUMING THE TAXING AUTHORITY HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL INFORMATION. IF THE TAX POSITION DOES NOT MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD, THE BENEFIT OF THAT POSITION IS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO AMOUNTS TO RECORD AS ASSETS OR LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 1 CLASSROOM TRAINING SERVICES 312 1593811 PARTICIPANT SUPPORT SERVICES 1451 939142 WORK TRAINING SERVICES 455 1155208 ON THE JOB TRAINING (OJT) SERVICES 14 97752 PART I, LINE 2: RMCEP RECOGNIZES THAT AS A RECIPIENT OF FEDERAL FUNDS, THE ORGANIZATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LASW, REGULATIONS, AND PROVISIONS OF CONTRACTS AND GRANTS AS REFERENCED IN 2 CFR SUBPART D OF THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE ACT. RMCEP MEETS THIS RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH POLICIES THAT ALIGN DIRECTLY WITH SUBPART D 200.301 PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND SUBPART D 200.302 FISCAL MANAGEMENT. GRANT FUNDS ARE EXPENDED ACCORDING TO GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED BY THE FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL FUNDING AGENCY. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TINA JASTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 137711 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25271 0 162982 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED THE FORM 990 AND APPROPRIATE SCHEDULES AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULE BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A DIRECTOR OR EMPLYEE WHO BELIEVES THAT HE OR SHE MAY BE PERCEIVED AS HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN A DISCUSSION OR DECISION MUST DISCLOSE THAT CONFLICT TO THE GROUP MAKING THE DECISION. MOST CONCERNS ABOUT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MAY BE RESOLVED AND APPROPRIATELY ADDRESSED THROUGH PROMPT AND COMPLETE DISCLOSURE, THEREFORE RMCEP REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING: 1. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT, EACH POTENTIAL BOARD MEMBER SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HIS/HER DESIGNEE ANY EXISTING OR ANTICIPATED RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTION IN WHICH HE/SHE IS INVOLVED. THEREAFTER, DISCLOSURE SHALL BE UPDATED ANNUALLY, AND AT OTHER TIMES AS CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES IN A PARTICULAR CASE MAY WARRANT. 2. STAFF: UPON BEING FIRST HIRED, OR IF ALREADY EMPLOYED BY RMCEP, ON A DATE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EACH SENIOR MANAGEMENT STAFF AND SUCH OTHER STAFF AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL DETERMINE, SHALL DISCLOSE ANY RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THEREAFTER, DISCLOSURES SHALL BE UPDATED ANNUALLY, AND AT OTHER TIMES AS CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES IN A PARTICULAR CASE MAY WARRANT. 3. REVIEW OF STAFF AND BOARD MEMBER RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS; THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE SHALL REVIEW ALL FORMS COMPLETED BY EMPLOYEES AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DETERMINE APPROPRIATE RESOLUTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGENCY POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER CONDUCTS RESEARCH INTO THE COMPARITIVE SALARY DATA USING RELIABLE AND VALID SOURCES. DATA CRITERIA INCLUDES: 1) AVERAGE WAGE INCREASE ACROSS INDUSTRIES. 2) AVERAGE WAGE INCREASE ACROSS SIMILAR BUSINESSES (COUNSELING AND HUMAN SERVICES). 3) AVERAGE WAGE AMONG COMPARITIVE POSITIONS. 4) INFLATION INDEX AND, 5) WAGE TRENDS (BASE PAY INCREASES, MERIT INCREASES BASED ON PERFORMANCE, ETC.) DATA SOURCES INCLUDED; 1) KIPPLINGER REPORTS 2) MINNESOTA JOB BANK 3) MERCER'S US COMPENSATION PLANNING SURVEY REPORTS 4) SOCIETY OF HUMAN RESOURSE MANAGEMENT (SHRM) COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 5) HEWITT ASSOCIATES SALARY SURVEY REPORT. THE INFORMATION COMPILED IS USED TO DETERMINE THE AGENCY MERIT GUIDELINES AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ANNUAL AGENCY COMPENSATION SCHEDULE AND MERIT GUIDELINES IN WHICH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND AGENCY STAFF COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED. THE PERSONNELL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY EVALUATES AND RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE COMPENSATION LEVEL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 RMCEP MAINTAINS POLICIES THAT ADHERE TO THE GUIDELINES OF COMPLYING WITH PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. FOR DOCUMENTS REQUIRING PUBLIC DISCLOSURE ANYONE APPEARING IN PERSON AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES OF RURAL MINNESOTA CEP, INC. DURING NORMAL WORKING HOURS MAKING A REQUEST TO INSPECT THE FORMS WILL BE GRANTED ACCESS TO A FILE COPY OF THE FORMS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE COPY OF EACH FORM. FOR ALL WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF FORMS RECEIVED BY RMCEP THE ORGANIZATION SHALL REQUIRE PAYMENT OF ALL COPYING AND SHIPPING CHARGES IF APPLICABLE.