Community Action Partnership of Ramsey
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Community Action Partnership of Ramsey at a glance
In short: Community Action Partnership of Ramsey gave $21K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,000
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,500
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $11,257,288
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Community Action Partnership of Ramsey funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ramsey County ($11K). Together the top 2 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Community Action Partnership of Ramsey gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $21K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsey County Saint Paul, MN | 2025 SRFC Program Partner Contribution | $11,000 |
| Suburban Ramsey Family Collaborative Roseville, MN | 2025 SPCC Program Partner Contribution | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,257,288 | $38,614,265 | $38,308,409 | $21,000 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | $10,313,668 | $41,368,925 | $41,273,526 | $20,000 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | $10,254,301 | $35,315,834 | $35,407,991 | $20,000 | 2 | $148 |
| 2022 | $10,617,554 | $47,935,900 | $48,649,478 | $20,000 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $9,911,180 | $29,699,543 | $28,861,407 | $10,000 | 1 | $563 |
| 2020 | $9,752,145 | $27,640,680 | $27,170,809 | $10,000 | 1 | $10 |
| 2019 | $7,718,911 | $24,398,245 | $24,614,051 | $20,000 | 2 | $1,134 |
About Community Action Partnership of Ramsey
Based on IRS filings
Community Action Partnership of Ramsey is a public charity, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $21K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Action Partnership of Ramsey is led by Sonia E Gass, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 8 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sonia E Gass
Executive Director
Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
Chief Executive Officer → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$39K (2022) → $234K (2025)
George Stone
Chair
Member → Board Chair, 2024
Board Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicolee Mensing
Director & Head Start
Senior Director → Senior Director & Head Start, 2024
Senior Director & Head Start → Director & Head Start, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$131K (2024) → $142K (2025)
Julie Hickok
Director of Hr
Director & Human Resources → Director of Hr, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024) → $113K (2025)
Brian Fisher
Director & Energy Conservation
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Priyanka Wadhawan
Finance Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$12K (2025)
Sandra Pyles
Director & Energy Assistance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$114K (2025)
Karri Kerns
Deputy Director & Head Start
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024) → $125K (2025)
Ruben Vazquez
Chief Operating Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$29K (2025)
Luvidia Williams
Member
Member → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Frethem
Member
Vice President → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jillian McAdams
Member
Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Latoya Whitfield
Member
Member → Member-At-Large, 2024
Member-At-Large → Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curtis Johnson
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emma Corrie
Member
Member → Member - Former, 2024
Member - Former → Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kasey Wiedrich
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kiara White
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mai Chong Xiong
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Och
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Smith
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Temmy Olasimbo
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesskia Thomas-Powell
Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Jessika Thomas-Powell (2021–2024) — Member
- Former: Chai Lee (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Chris Herme (2022–2023) — Treasurer - Former
- Former: Toni Carter (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Karla Bigham (2023) — Member - Former
- Former: Cheryl Butz (2022) — Former Senior Director & Finance
- Former: Feleshia Edwards (2022) — Director
- Former: Gina Iliev (2022) — Director
- Former: Kevin Adams (2022) — Senior Director
- Former: Pamela Maldonado (2022) — Director
- Former: Cassidy Titcomb (2019–2021) — Senior Director & Strategic
- Former: Connie Greer (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Dean Dalzell (2019–2021) — Former Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Esmerelda Cortes (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Jane Prince (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Keith Schuler (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Leigh Ann Ahmad (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Marcie Jefferys (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Trista Matascastillo (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Catherine Fair (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Koung Yang (2021) — Member
- Former: Alex Hines (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Clarence Hightower (2019–2020) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Mary Jo McGuire (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Michelle Kemper (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Minerva Munoz (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Sanaide Appolon (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Shereen M. Page (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Ta'lisa Lissimore (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Wayne Johnson (2020) — Member
- Former: Deonna Humphrey (2019) — Senior Director & Human Resources
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $234K, to Sonia Gass (Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Community Action Partnership of Ramsey
How much does Community Action Partnership of Ramsey give each year?
Community Action Partnership of Ramsey gave $21K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
How large is Community Action Partnership of Ramsey?
Community Action Partnership of Ramsey reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $38.6M.
Where does Community Action Partnership of Ramsey operate?
Community Action Partnership of Ramsey has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Community Action Partnership of Ramsey's EIN?
Community Action Partnership of Ramsey's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0883443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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