Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc
To empower people to achieve self-sufficiency.
Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc at a glance
In short: Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc gave $437K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $437,138
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,642
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,058
- Total assets
- $8,995,188
- -2.5% 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.
How to apply to Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc
Early Learning Scholarships
Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Energy Assistance Program (EAP)
Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc
Amount
Up to $1,400 per household (average grant $500)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Head Start Program
Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lakes & Prairies Cap Inc ($111K). Together the top 8 received $437K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 47 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $437K (2025) to $751K (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $437K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lakes & Prairies Cap Inc Moorhead, MN | Program Assistance | $111,139 |
| Bi-County Community Action Inc Bemidji, MN | Program Assistance | $102,791 |
| Tri-Valley Opportunity Crookston, MN | Program Assistance | $85,102 |
| Center City Housing Corp Duluth, MN | Program Assistance | $45,197 |
| Evergreen Youth & Family Services Inc Bemidji, MN | Program Assistance | $34,918 |
| West Central MN Community Action Elbow Lake, MN | Program Assistance | $28,486 |
| Northwest Community Action Badger, MN | Program Assistance | $16,223 |
| Cass County Public Health Walker, MN | Program Assistance | $13,282 |
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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 | $8,995,188 | $20,985,322 | $20,883,630 | $437,138 | 8 | $420 |
| 2024 | $9,221,193 | $23,251,681 | $23,262,467 | $527,585 | 9 | $180 |
| 2023 | $9,040,555 | $22,647,146 | $21,927,502 | $593,541 | 10 | $4,365 |
| 2022 | $6,837,575 | $18,464,570 | $18,228,753 | $692,933 | 10 | $-13,819 |
| 2021 | $6,691,451 | $20,228,935 | $17,230,448 | $599,205 | 10 | — |
| 2020 | $3,437,769 | $16,113,895 | $16,076,546 | $751,234 | 9 | $332 |
| 2019 | $3,331,421 | $15,476,455 | $15,566,781 | $599,929 | 10 | — |
About Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc
Based on IRS filings
Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc is a public charity, based in Detroit Lakes, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $437K. Net investment income was $420.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc is led by Liz Kuoppala, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 19 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Liz Kuoppala
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$111K (2019) → $115K (2025)
Theora Barnes
Board Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$780 (2021) → $1K (2025)
Allan Lynk
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$791 (2019) → $1K (2025)
Dana Laine
Secretary
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$1K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Del Moen
Board Member
Board Member → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$650 (2020) → $910 (2025)
Greg Larson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$650 (2021) → $650 (2025)
Karen Ahmann
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$695 (2019) → $650 (2025)
Samantha Amundson
Controller
Fiscal Manager → Controller, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$57K (2019) → $94K (2025)
Cassondra Welter
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$195 (2022) → $780 (2025)
Barb Fabre
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$455 (2023) → $585 (2025)
Lucille Silk
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$459 (2023) → $455 (2025)
Sharon Nordrum
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$280 (2023) → $715 (2025)
Beth Nelson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$375 (2023) → $455 (2025)
Leanna Auginaush
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$65 (2023) → $325 (2025)
Miranda Lape
Board Vice Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$65 (2023) → $675 (2025)
Erica Jepson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$845 (2025)
Jonathan Kangas
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$845 (2024) → $910 (2025)
Robert Lahman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$715 (2025)
Shannon Erickson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$912 (2025)
Charlene Christenson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Betty Murphy (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Charlene Christianson (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Krueger (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Riegert (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jon Kangas (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Vareberg (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mitchell Berg (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Wagnild (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Victoria McWane-Creek (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Misty Malmo Littlewolf (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Chuck Horsager (2019–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Donald Skarie (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Shelley Skarie (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kimberly Turner (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Judy Peterson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Theora Goodrich (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kim Turner (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Bisek (2019) — Treasurer
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 $115K, to Liz Kuoppala (Executive Director). 19 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc
How much does Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc give each year?
Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc gave $437K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $528K across 9 grants.
What is Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc's typical grant size?
Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc's median grant in 2025 was $40,058, and its average grant was $54,642, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc give grants?
Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bemidji, MN (2 grants).
Does Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Assistance" (8 grants).
Who are Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc's largest grantees?
Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Lakes & Prairies Cap Inc ($111,139), Bi-County Community Action Inc ($102,791) and Tri-Valley Opportunity ($85,102), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc?
Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.0M.
What is Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc's EIN?
Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6049474. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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