Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization
To support, and empower central Minnesota refugee and immigrant communities through service and advocacy.
Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization at a glance
In short: Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization reported $101K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $100,689 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +847.3% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $526,717
- +59.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,271,883
- +28.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,237,180
- +24.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $279K (2022). In 2024 it reported $101K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic Center of St Cloud St Cloud, MN | Programs Benefiting Youth | $102,143 |
| Iqra Education Center St Cloud, MN | Programs Benefiting Youth | $99,692 |
| Hikmah Education Center St Cloud, MN | Programs Benefiting Youth | $77,301 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $526,717 | $1,271,883 | $1,237,180 | $100,689 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $330,118 | $992,304 | $994,930 | $10,629 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $325,697 | $1,481,134 | $1,238,332 | $279,136 | 3 | $2 |
| 2021 | $46,001 | $720,135 | $720,298 | $239,534 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | $40,828 | $743,096 | $708,138 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization
Based on IRS filings
Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization is a public charity, based in St Cloud, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $527K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $101K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization is led by Ronald Pagnucco, Board Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ronald Pagnucco
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirwa Adan
Board Chair
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Langer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Quinlivan
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: David Leitzman (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gilvert Angervil (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jon Armajani (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Anisa Hagi-Mohamed (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Consoler Teboh (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jane Leitzman (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Abdirizak Jama (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Abdullahi Ibrahim (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jeanie Wilkens (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ted Gorden (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization
How much does Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization give each year?
Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization reported $101K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $11K in grants paid.
How large is Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization?
Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization reported $527K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
Where does Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization operate?
Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization's EIN?
Central Minnesota Community Empowerment Organization's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3521051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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