West Central Minnesota Communities
EMPOWERING PEOPLE WHILE PROVIDING SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT IMPACT INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.6M
-2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$487K
+27.9% YoY
Grant Count
5
+400.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$97K
-74.4% YoY
About West Central Minnesota Communities
Based on IRS filings
West Central Minnesota Communities is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in ELBOW LAKE, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $487K. Net investment income was $84K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,625,033 | $6,807,466 | $6,410,822 |
| Revenue | $13,079,247 | $12,153,443 | $11,174,117 |
| Expenses | $13,363,068 | $12,083,607 | $11,183,732 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $84,037 | $49,134 | $65,457 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from West Central Minnesota Communities
Supplemental Emergency Food & Shelter Programs (EFSP) - Douglas County
WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA COMMUNITIES
Amount
$28,224
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Supplemental Emergency Food & Shelter Programs (EFSP) - Grant, Pope, Stevens & Traverse Counties
WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA COMMUNITIES
Amount
$32,332
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERESA GUSTAFSON | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| KEN JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BOB STAPLES | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JESSICA BOYER | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| DONNY WOHLERS | PAST CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MARLENE CIHLAR | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE RINKE | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JERREL OLSON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBIN MCNAMAR | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HANNAH MICHAELSON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHARITY BULLICK | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KEITH SWANSON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KEITH ENGLUND | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LARRY LINDOR | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ADAM PALAN | MEMBER (BEG 09/24) | 1 | — |
| JANEL MENDOZA | MEMBER (THRU 08/24) | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE BECKER-COOK | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $134,750 |
| HEATHER CARLSON | FISCAL SERVICES DIRECTOR | 40 | $89,033 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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