United Community Action Partnership Inc
United Community Action Partnership (UCAP) is a nonprofit organization serving southwestern Minnesota for over 60 years, governed by a tripartite board with representation from low-income consumers, public officials, and private sector representatives. UCAP offers over 25 innovative programs and services across nine counties addressing basic needs, education, employment training, housing, child care, youth development, and transportation. In 2023, UCAP served 21,989 unduplicated people and 9,502 households with assistance from 647 partnerships and 66,804 volunteer hours.
United Community Action Partnership Inc at a glance
In short: United Community Action Partnership Inc gave $916K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $114K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $915,853
- +36.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $114,482
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $52,193
- Total assets
- $27,493,529
- +8.6% 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 October 2026.
Who United Community Action Partnership Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Prairie Five Community Action Council Inc ($572K). Together the top 8 received $916K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 29 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How United Community Action Partnership Inc gives
- Giving grew 72% 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 $208K (2019) to $916K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $916K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie Five Community Action Council Inc Montevideo, MN | Assistance with mn fhpap and mnsure outreach and enrollment | $572,256 |
| Southwest Crisis Center Worthington, MN | Assistance with mn fhpap and hud domestic violence rapid rehousing | $88,369 |
| Women's Rural Advocacy Program Inc Marshall, MN | Assistance with mn fhpap and hud domestic violence rapid rehousing | $78,326 |
| Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership Moorhead, MN | Assistance with MNSURE Outreach and Enrollment | $53,486 |
| West Central Minnesota Communities Action Inc Elbow Lake, MN | Assistance with MNSURE Outreach and Enrollment | $50,899 |
| Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc Detriot Lakes, MN | Assistance with MNSURE Outreach and Enrollment | $44,487 |
| Marshall Public Schools Adult Basic Education Marshall, MN | Assistance with Refugee Services Education Support | $17,370 |
| Wright County Community Action Inc Maple Lake, MN | Assistance with MNSURE Outreach and Enrollment | $10,660 |
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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 | $27,493,529 | $39,521,812 | $33,708,511 | $915,853 | 8 | $46,630 |
| 2024 | $25,306,698 | $33,568,165 | $31,902,542 | $670,710 | 6 | $73,100 |
| 2023 | $21,296,359 | $27,356,782 | $27,723,024 | $627,450 | 6 | $57,853 |
| 2022 | $18,683,121 | $26,450,501 | $25,323,557 | $533,007 | 5 | $17,049 |
| 2021 | $18,347,423 | $25,415,099 | $24,969,250 | $515,863 | 4 | $8,487 |
| 2020 | $16,253,363 | $24,409,770 | $20,474,958 | $405,684 | 4 | $34,443 |
| 2019 | $12,147,721 | $18,116,135 | $17,928,843 | $208,023 | 5 | $4,973 |
About United Community Action Partnership Inc
Based on IRS filings
United Community Action Partnership Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Marshall, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $27.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $916K. Net investment income was $47K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Community Action Partnership Inc is led by Debra Brandt, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 7 of 37 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debra Brandt
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$76K (2020) → $127K (2025)
Dana Kuhnau
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall Suter
Fiscal Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$87K (2019) → $125K (2025)
Angela Larson
Community Services Director
Family Services Director → Community Services Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$113K (2024) → $118K (2025)
Heather Jeseritz
Family Services Director
Community Services Director → Family Services Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024) → $113K (2025)
Jeff Gladis
Housing Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024) → $109K (2025)
Mary Lockhart-Findling
Head Start Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2025)
Nicholas Leske
Transportation Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
Brian Schultz
Vice President
Past President → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Vosika
Past President
Vice President → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Weber
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Gravley
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Popowski
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Erickson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eleanora Monsen
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Olson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Zoch
Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lieah Prechel
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Vogel
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mic Vandevere
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Muriel Runholt
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Fasching
Board Member
President → Past President, 2023
Past President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Michael
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Meyer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Duane Anderson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Schmalz
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara McLain
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Van Hee
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Eignberg
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Draper
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Brown Murphey
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Hamre
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Liepold
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liberty Goodson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Cacka
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: April Tvinnereim (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jean Enabnet (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: John Decramer (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Phil Nasby (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ron Kelsey (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Barbara Christion (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bryan Larson (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Harlan Madsen (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Melanie Schultz (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rhonda Fowler (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rich Pohlmeier (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dawn Jones (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Stone (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Andria Nowak (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kelli Kurth (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Larry Durbin (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Straw (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Beverly Wilson (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Brandee Grabau (2019) — Board Member Non Voting
- Former: Don Wachal (2019) — Board Member
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 $127K, to Debra Brandt (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Community Action Partnership Inc
How much does United Community Action Partnership Inc give each year?
United Community Action Partnership Inc gave $916K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $671K across 6 grants.
What is United Community Action Partnership Inc's typical grant size?
United Community Action Partnership Inc's median grant in 2025 was $52,193, and its average grant was $114,482, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Community Action Partnership Inc give grants?
United 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 Marshall, MN (2 grants).
Does United Community Action Partnership Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on United Community Action Partnership Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance with MNSURE Outreach and Enrollment" (4 grants).
Who are United Community Action Partnership Inc's largest grantees?
United Community Action Partnership Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Prairie Five Community Action Council Inc ($572,256), Southwest Crisis Center ($88,369) and Women's Rural Advocacy Program Inc ($78,326), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Community Action Partnership Inc?
United Community Action Partnership Inc reported $27.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $39.5M.
What is United Community Action Partnership Inc?
United Community Action Partnership Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Marshall, MN. It holds $27.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is United Community Action Partnership Inc's EIN?
United Community Action Partnership Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0904860. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 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 March 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work United Community Action Partnership Inc funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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