2026-01-30T16:50:07-06:00 2025-09-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2689 COMMERCE DRIVE NW SUITE 201 ROCHESTER MN 55901 990 2024-10-01 262852506 NORTHFIELD HEALTHY COMMUNITY INITIATIVE NORT 5076643524 1651 JEFFERSON PARKWAY HS128 NORTHFIELD MN 55057 LINDA THORNTON TREASURER 5076643524 2026-01-26 1 1 KATHERINE LUTZKE CPA P01760889 5072802300 2026-01-26 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LINDA THORNTON 1651 JEFFERSON PARKWAY HS128 NORTHFIELD MN 55057 4349050 0 X WWW.HEALTHYCOMMUNITYINITIATIVE.ORG X 2007 MN CULTIVATE A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS, VALUES AND EMPOWERS YOUTH. 18 18 52 150 0 0 3670109 4001400 332877 239834 117184 107376 8496 440 4128666 4349050 20305 6864 0 0 2234768 2641580 0 0 75760 1460350 1917799 3715423 4566243 413243 -217193 3671589 3495508 223508 264620 3448081 3230888 X NORTHFIELD HEALTHY COMMUNITY INITIATIVE'S MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY IN RICE COUNTY THAT SUPPORTS, VALUES AND EMPOWERS YOUTH. 0 0 1486542 6864 190340 PRIMETIME WORKS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME (OST) PROGRAMMING ACROSS RICE COUNTY. THE OST NETWORK SERVED AT LEAST 4,031 CHILDREN & YOUTH AGES AGED 18 AND UNDER IN FY25. HEALTHY COMMUNITY INITIATIVE'S TORCH AND RISE PROGRAMS SUPPORT STUDENTS IN MIDDLE AND/OR HIGH SCHOOL TO IMPROVE ON-TIME HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES IN THE CITIES OF NORTHFIELD AND FARIBAULT; TOGETHER THEY SUPPORTED 942 STUDENTS IN FY25. NCCC SUPPORTS AFFORDABLE, LOCAL POST-SECONDARY PARTICIPATION & COMPLETION FOR NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS; NCCC SUPPORTED 296 STUDENTS AGED 16 AND OVER IN FY25. 1042776 0 10955 HEALTHY COMMUNITY INITIATIVE'S GROWING UP HEALTHY TEAM ENGAGES FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN SUPPORT OF HEALTHY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, KINDERGARTEN READINESS, AND PRIMARY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. IN FY25, THE TEAM SUPPORTED 919 PEOPLE AND 652 HOUSEHOLDS. HEALTHY COMMUNITY INITIATIVE'S YOUTH ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AMPLIFY YOUTH VOICE IN CIVIC ARENAS AND EMPOWERS YOUTH TO MAKE DECISIONS RELEVANT TO THEIR OWN EXPERIENCE. IN FY25, HCI'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES BENEFITED 142 YOUTH AGED 14-18 IN RICE COUNTY. 1020631 0 0 NORTHFIELD PROMISE CONNECTS AND ALIGNS RESOURCES, PROGRAMS, AND INSTITUTIONS TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM OUTCOMES, FROM CRADLE TO CAREER, IN AND NEAR THE CITY OF NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA. IT ALSO WORKS TO BOLSTER THE SYSTEMS THAT ARE ADJACENT TO EDUCATION LIKE HOUSING AND WORKFORCE. NORTHFIELD PROMISE RETAINED SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION STATUS FROM THE NATIONAL CRADLE TO CAREER NETWORK, STRIVETOGETHER, IN FY25. HEALTHY COMMUNITY INITIATIVE IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER, CONVENER, AND THE BACKBONE ENTITY FOR NORTHFIELD PROMISE. 502977 0 38539 RICE COUNTY CHEMICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH COALITION (RCCMHC) ALIGNS AND IMPROVES THE CHEMICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS FOR YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN RICE COUNTY, MINNESOTA. HEALTHY COMMUNITY INITIATIVE CONVENES THE COALITION'S ACTION TEAMS INCLUDING THE OVERDOSE RESPONSE COUNCIL, OVERDOSE FATALITY REVIEW BOARD, NORTHFIELD ALLIANCE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, AND BREAKTHROUGH COALITION; HELPS MAKES NALOXONE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE; TRAINS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONAL STAFF AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ADMINISTER NALOXONE SAFELY; COLLECTS UNUSED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR SAFE DISPOSAL; AND OFFERS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND RESPONSE TRAINING. IN FY25, 277 COMMUNITY MEMBERS COMPLETED MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING. 502977 0 38539 4052926 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 52 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X TOM STEINMETZ 5076643524 1651 JEFFERSON PARKWAY HS128 NORTHFIELD MN 55057 ALYSSA MELBY CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIANNA VELAZQUEZ SANCHEZ CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SAUL ALFARO ALVAREZ CO-VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELICA KOCH CO-VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KIRK MUHLENBRUCK PAST CO-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA THORNTON TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 NATALIE HALVERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC GUTH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VAL SVENBY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN CARLSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PT HAIDER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN IVERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN BAILEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 QUINN FLANNERY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY KLEIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VAL MERTESDORF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NIKKI MCCANE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEGGAN NIESON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY SPETHMANN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY MALECHA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PART YEAR 60.00 X 144525 0 9127 THOMAS STEINMETZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - 1/13/25 60.00 X 0 0 0 144525 0 9127 1 0 1 0 0 59547 2912062 1029791 4001400 EARNED REVENUE 611710 239834 239834 239834 107376 107376 0 59547 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 440 440 440 4349050 239834 0 107816 X 6864 6864 247157 87628 120433 39096 1980925 1970496 6404 4025 64844 60317 2928 1599 167429 164539 784 2106 181225 168575 9522 3128 158024 158024 903911 792255 91726 19930 145 145 320440 318937 790 713 29772 20278 9438 56 73209 64185 8905 119 106229 103042 3187 6217 6217 9262 4375 4604 283 SUPPORT SERVICES AND PO 208451 208451 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMEN 64057 63502 555 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 21506 16842 4664 MISCELLANEOUS 12705 10765 1899 41 3871 2500 1371 4566243 4052926 437557 75760 733933 1161519 1991216 1385910 843362 886315 41356 22058 25432 13766 29273 25139 51232 50431 7017 801 3671589 3495508 203718 248362 19790 16258 223508 264620 X 1603491 1692966 1844590 1537922 3448081 3230888 3671589 3495508 -217193 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2806219 2820559 3140330 3670109 4001400 16438617 2806219 2820559 3140330 3670109 4001400 16438617 16438617 35210 26156 49513 117184 107376 335439 9569 2234 8581 8496 440 29320 16803376 1814816 0.97830 0.97920 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 9,569. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 2,234. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 8,581. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 8,496. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 440. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: HCI PARTICIPATED IN LIMITED LOBBYING AROUND EDUCATION AS A MEMBER OF THE STATEWIDE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS COALITION. 0 1 X 31590 31590 0 19642 18841 801 801 X 4349050 0 4349050 0 4349050 4566243 0 4566243 0 4566243 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE ORGANIZATION HAS AGREED TO SERVE AS FISCAL AGENT FOR UNRELATED ORGANIZATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024. ANNUAL BREAKFAST 59547 59547 59547 59547 1 TUITION ASSISTANCE 8 6864 PART I, LINE 2: TUITION IS PAID DIRECTLY TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THEIR SCHOOL, AND ONLY FOR STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR TUITION SUPPORT THROUGH HCI'S GRANT INITIATIVES. HCI STAFF MEMBERS FOLLOW THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION POLICIES TO DOCUMENT APPROVALS FOR PAYMENTS UNDER GRANTS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SANDY MALECHA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PART YEAR 144525 0 0 0 0 0 4327 0 4800 0 153652 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 A BOARD COMMITTEE USES RELEVANT COMPENSATION STUDY INFORMATION AND THE ORGANIZATION'S HISTORICAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION INFORMATION TO DETERMINE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: PURPOSE: TO CONVENE THE LEADERSHIP OF THE BOARD TO DEAL WITH MATTERS THAT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO WAIT UNTIL THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS AND TO ADDRESS OTHER MATTERS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE BY THE FULL BOARD. THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE WILL BE THE OFFICERS, INCLUDING THE CO-CHAIRS, VICE-CHAIRS, THE TREASURER AND THE TWO APPOINTED DIRECTORS. IF AVAILABLE, THE IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIRS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE AS FULL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS A NON-VOTING, EX-OFFICIO MEMBER. TASKS: 1. ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS WHEN MATTERS ARE URGENT AND IMPORTANT AND CANNOT WAIT UNTIL THE BOARD CONVENES (SUCH ACTIONS TAKEN ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MUST BE RATIFIED AT THE SUBSEQUENT BOARD MEETING). 2. WHEN REQUESTED, ADVISE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON SENSITIVE PERSONNEL ISSUES. 3. PERFORM ANY OTHER TASKS AS ASSIGNED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL AND THE NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS SHALL EACH APPOINT ONE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD; ALL OTHER DIRECTORS' SEATS SHALL BE ELECTED. THE APPOINTED DIRECTORS SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THEIR APPOINTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B IRS 990 TAX REPORTING AND STATE OF MINNESOTA CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION ANNUAL REPORT: THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL SELECT A FIRM TO PREPARE THE ANNUAL IRS 990 AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION ANNUAL REPORT. THESE DOCUMENTS WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED FOR FILING BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE HCI BOARD. THE IRS 990 WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION (SCHEDULE B WILL BE REDACTED TO PROTECT THE IDENTITY OF INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT THE START OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, THE FULL HCI BOARD REVIEWS THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER THEN SIGNS THE POLICY ANNUALLY, DECLARING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, IF TOPICS ARISE THAT POSE A CONFLICT, THE IMPACTED BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCES IT AT THE START OF THE DISCUSSION AND EXCUSES HIM/HERSELF FROM THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THAT MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DISCUSSED, SET AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FOLLOWING A DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION FROM THE BOARD'S PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. THIS INCLUDES THE REVIEW OF COMPENSATION REPORTS FROM THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS FOR ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE AND IN THE SAME GEOGRAPHIC REGION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS NOT PART OF THESE COMPENSATION DISCUSSIONS OR DELIBERATIONS. COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER HCI EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN LINE WITH THE ANNUAL BUDGET, WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS INCLUDES THE REVIEW OF COMPENSATION REPORTS FROM THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS FOR ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE AND IN THE SAME GEOGRAPHIC REGION. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. MOREOVER, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PRESENTED AT THE MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS AND THE ANNUAL MEETING, ALL OF WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ANNOUNCED ON HCI'S WEBSITE. SIMILARLY COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT IS LINKED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OUTSIDE CONTRACT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 792,255. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 91,726. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 19,930. TOTAL EXPENSES 903,911.