2026-04-27T15:01:21-05:00 2025-09-30 471019942 CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC 220 PARK AVE S ST CLOUD MN 56301 990 2024-10-01 416049739 TRI-COUNTY ACTION PROGRAM INC TRI- 3202511612 1210 23RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 683 WAITE PARK MN 56387 COLLEEN ORNE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3202511612 2026-04-17 1 1 MARIE A PRIMUS CPA P01272184 3202517010 2026-04-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z COLLEEN ORNE 1210 23RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 683 WAITE PARK MN 56387 12734323 0 X WWW.TRICAP.ORG X 1965 MN ENHANCE AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY. 14 14 123 78 0 0 9871601 10952183 1602825 1699481 67095 57370 19386 25289 11560907 12734323 2455865 2338273 0 0 5960583 6382250 0 0 0 2488255 2346944 10904703 11067467 656204 1666856 8287930 9723864 1973588 1742666 6314342 7981198 X THE INTENT OF THE AGENCY'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND, IN SOME CASES, THE GENERAL PUBLIC. RESOURCES TO PROVIDE SERVICES ARE FUNDED THROUGH FEDERAL, STATE, AND COUNTY GRANTS, FEE FOR SERVICES, THIRD-PARTY REIMBURSEMENT, AND DONATION. TRI-CAP STRIVES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY BY ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH ENTITIES THROUGHOUT THE SOCIAL SERVICE SYSTEM. THE AGENCY UTILIZES THE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT COMPLETED IN 2023. THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT ASSISTS THE AGENCY TO IDENTIFY SYSTEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE AGENCY. IN AN INITIATIVE TO INCREASE AGENCY DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION, TRI-CAP PARTNERED WITH STRATEGIC DIVERSITY INITIATIVES (SDI). IN JULY 2023, SDI LAUNCHED A COMPREHENSIVE DEI ASSESSMENT, COMPRISED OF A CONFIDENTIAL AND ANONYMOUS STAFF SURVEY, AND FOCUS GROUPS TO FIND KEY AREAS OF STRENGTH, OPPORTUNITIES, AND RECOMMENDATIONS. 0 0 5341425 549788 1285332 TRANSPORTATION:TRANSIT CONNECTION PUBLIC BUS OPERATIONS OFFER RURAL TRANSPORTATION INCLUDING DIAL-A-RIDE, FIXED ROUTE AND SMALL CITY SERVICE. THE TRANSPORTATION DISPATCH STAFF COORDINATES THE REQUESTS AND ASSISTS CUSTOMERS IN OBTAINING RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION AND IDENTIFIES OTHER ALTERNATIVES WHEN OUR SERVICES ARE NOT A VIABLE SOLUTION. THESE SERVICES ARE OFFERED FOR THOSE IN BENTON, STEARNS, SHERBURNE, MILLE LACS AND MORRISON COUNTIES. A TOTAL OF 144,064 ONE-WAY RIDES WERE PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITIES.THE VOLUNTEER DRIVER PROGRAM PROVIDES RIDES FOR CLIENTS IN STEARNS, SHERBURNE, BENTON, MILLE LACS AND MORRISON COUNTIES TO DESTINATIONS THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA. WE PROVIDE RIDES FOR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, FAMILY VISITS, COUNSELING AND OTHER ESSENTIAL NEEDS. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 38 VOLUNTEER DRIVERS WHO PERFORMED 15,733 ONE-WAY RIDES, DROVE 642,063 MILES, AND VOLUNTEERED 20,896 HOURS. 2437893 1282799 263151 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: THE LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HELPS INCOME ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS IN BENTON, STEARNS, SHERBURNE AND MORRISON COUNTIES BY PAYING A PORTION OF THEIR HOME HEATING COSTS. TRI- CAP RECEIVES FUNDS TO COMPLETE THIS ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITY AND CREATED $4,866,356 IN REQUESTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR PAYMENTS TO VENDORS ON BEHALF OF CUSTOMERS.THE FEDERAL WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE FOR ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS IN BENTON, STEARNS, AND SHERBURNE COUNTIES WHICH CAN BENEFIT FROM UPDATED ENERGY EFFICIENCIES AS WELL AS HEALTH AND SAFETY UPGRADES. A TOTAL OF 85 HOUSEHOLDS IN THE COMMUNITIES WERE SERVED WITH COMPLETE ENERGY AUDITS, AND AN ADDITIONAL 6 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED WITH MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE CALLED STANDALONES. 1633297 505686 167287 FAMILY RESOURCES: THE FAMILY RESOURCES SERVED 933 HOUSEHOLDS PROVIDING A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES RANGING FROM FREE TAX RETURN PREPARATION, SNAP /FOOD APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, CHILDCARE ACCESS, AND EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING. THIS NUMBER REFLECTS SERVICES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED IN OUR ASSET, WORKFORCE, AND HOUSING STABILITY PILLARS. 9412615 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 1 0 1 123 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X THE ORGANIZATION 3202511612 1210 23RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 683 WAITE PARK MN 56387 LISA FOBBE BOARD CHAIR 0.25 X X 0 0 0 KELLY LARSON VICE CHAIR 0.15 X X 0 0 0 STEVE NOTCH TREASURER 0.10 X X 0 0 0 JANET GOLIGOWSKI SECRETARY 0.08 X X 0 0 0 PAM BENOIT BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 ERIKA HANNON BOARD MEMBER 0.08 X 0 0 0 KARLA SCAPANSKI BOARD MEMBER 0.01 X 0 0 0 LARISA SCHULTZ BOARD MEMBER 0.13 X 0 0 0 BRENTON MARSHIK BOARD MEMBER 0.17 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN GRATER BOARD MEMBER 0.13 X 0 0 0 AMANDA SEMEGA BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 GARY GRAY BOARD MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 TRACY ORE BOARD MEMBER 0.12 X 0 0 0 JEFF WHARTON BOARD MEMBER 0.08 X 0 0 0 BETH SCHLANGEN BOARD MEMBER (END 12/2024) 0.04 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN ORNE EXEUCTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 77776 0 8115 MICHELLE PETERSON INTERIM ED(END 8/11/24)/HR DIRECTOR 40.00 X 112738 0 18110 GLORIA OLSON FINANCE MANAGER 40.00 X 73824 0 17489 LISA DREW DIR OF COMM DEV 40.00 X 102787 0 36971 THERESA FLINK DIR OF FAMILY RES 40.00 X 100052 0 1831 GARY SAUER IT SYSTEMS ADMIN 40.00 X 119358 0 13258 586535 0 95774 4 0 0 0 BCI CONSTRUCTION INC 7135 5TH AVE NE SAUK RAPIDS MN 56379 CONSTRUCTION OF WAITE PARK BUS FACILITY 781397 GARY'S INSULATION SERVICES LLC 802 1ST STREET NORTH PO BOX 248 SAUK RAPIDS MN 56379 WEATHERIZATION 278005 D&D CONSTRUCTION PO BOX 71 RICE MN 56367 WEATHERIZATION 252403 SEELENBUILT LLC 10649 230TH STREET ST CLOUD MN 56301 WEATHERIZATION 249870 TRISKO HEATING & PLUMBING 320 PINE STREET SAUK CENTRE MN 56378 WEATHERIZATION 206892 10 17333 10794473 140377 10952183 TRANSPORTATION 624100 1285332 1285332 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 624100 263151 263151 FAMILY RESOURCES 624100 150998 150998 1699481 52330 52330 9000 0 9000 9000 9000 5040 0 5040 5040 5040 REIMBURSEMENTS 624100 7625 7625 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 624100 5308 5308 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 624100 3356 3356 16289 12734323 1715770 0 66370 2338273 2338273 357833 4090 353743 4403750 3998880 404870 69700 61229 8471 1162168 1000663 161505 388799 329326 59473 40700 11872 28828 166465 48557 117908 107464 101638 5826 100022 88332 11690 379113 133024 246089 192098 112910 79188 390409 369244 21165 2384 2255 129 417 139 278 400738 387493 13245 78887 74610 4277 OTHER PROGRAM 202497 191519 10978 TRAINING 102151 71994 30157 SUPPLIES 95938 51129 44809 NONCAPITAL EQUIPMENT 87661 35438 52223 11067467 9412615 1654852 0 64726 514298 2346007 2184151 1271066 926967 188147 206755 584547 498525 111337 0 177355 234418 9325641 4219500 3535033 5106141 9712 52609 8287930 9723864 1304668 1020498 641326 658894 27594 63274 1973588 1742666 X 5016733 5185521 1297609 2795677 6314342 7981198 8287930 9723864 1666856 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 9036909 8010985 8660508 9871601 10952183 46532186 9036909 8010985 8660508 9871601 10952183 46532186 46532186 2321 11620 57172 73943 61330 206386 103700 10854 6927 10386 16289 148156 46886728 6734642 0.99240 0.99340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2361837 466882 1894955 642854 615422 27432 4133687 3089581 1044106 2187263 47615 2139648 5106141 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES 10442 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 52832 63274 12734323 0 12734323 0 12734323 11067467 0 11067467 0 11067467 1 WEATHERIZATION SERVICES 91 1282799 DIRECT HOUSING ASSISTANCE 47 173743 CAR REPAIR AND BASIC NEEDS 256 299446 REBUILDING LIVES 116 32497 TRANSPORTATION 144064 549788 PART I, LINE 2: BASED UPON REGULATIONS, MOST CUSTOMERS REQUESTING ASSISTANCE FROM PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY TRI-CAP ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION PRIOR TO RECEIVING SERVICES. ALL ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES ARE FOLLOWED BY THE STAFF MEMBER WHO IS REVIEWING THE APPLICATION. REQUIRED PROGRAMMATIC DOCUMENTATION IS RECEIVED AND ELIGIBILITY IS DETERMINED. ALL PROGRAM EXPENDITURES REQUESTED BY STAFF MEMBERS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THEIR SUPERVISOR PRIOR TO BENEFITS BEING AWARDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE MANAGER, AND FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS SENT TO THE BOARD. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING AND HARD COPIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE THE NIGHT OF THE BOARD MEETING. THE FINAL FORM 990 IS APPROVED AT THE BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEETING WILL BEGIN WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH THE PRESENTED AGENDA ITEMS. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS CONSIDERED TO EXIST WHENEVER A BOARD MEMBER HAS A FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL INTEREST WITH A BUSINESS CONTACT OR EMPLOYEE OF TRI-CAP AND THE INTEREST MIGHT IN ANY WAY AFFECT THE MEMBER'S JUDGMENT OR INFLUENCE THEM IN MAKING DECISIONS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF TRI-CAP. WHEN THE BOARD VOTES AND A BOARD MEMBER HAS A FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL INTEREST IN THE VOTE, THE FOLLOWING SHALL TAKE PLACE: THE BOARD MEMBER SHALL NOTIFY THE CHAIR AND LEAVE THE MEETING WHILE DISCUSSION AND VOTING OCCURS, AND REFRAIN FROM VOTING. THE BOARD MEMBER SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT THEIR PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. THESE POLICIES ARE OUTLINED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR BY-LAWS AND ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY WITH BOARD MEMBERS, WHO SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT REGARDING ADHERENCE TO THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THESE ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE FULL BOARD. TRI-CAP'S COMPENSATION POLICY OUTLINES THE SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION AND INCREASES BASED ON THE POSITION/JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. THE AGENCY JOB CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM ASSIGNS EACH POSITION TO A JOB CLASS SO THAT ALL POSITIONS SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR IN KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, ABILITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND WORKING CONDITIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE SAME JOB CLASS AND THAT THE SAME OR SIMILAR MEANS OF RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED IN FILLING ALL POSITIONS WITHIN A JOB CLASS. PAY RANGES FOR EACH POSITION ARE ESTABLISHED BASED ON THE JOB CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM. EACH INDIVIDUAL JOB CLASS WILL HAVE AN ASSIGNED PAY RANGE AS DETERMINED BY INTERNAL EQUITY AND MARKET RESEARCH. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR TO MAINTAIN A PAY INCREASE GRID SYSTEM TO BE USED TO DETERMINE AN EMPLOYEE'S PAY INCREASE BASED ON THEIR PERFORMANCE, CURRENT POSITION IN THE PAY RANGE, THE AGENCY'S FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND OTHER FACTORS. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCESS TO ENSURE AN EQUITABLE METHOD FOR SUPERVISORS TO GRANT PAY INCREASES USING THE PERFORMANCE RATING SYSTEM AND PAY INCREASE GRID. THE COMPENSATION POLICY AND PAY SYSTEMS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS AND PAY DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL FILES WITH APPROPRIATE APPROVALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D).