Connectability of Mn Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
410807591
IRS 990 coverage
2016–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Waite Park, MN, USA
Phone
3202530765
Rating
88
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate

Reported finances

Revenue
$24,768,263
Expenses
$24,288,382
Assets
$5,911,648
Liabilities
$4,014,758

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

9 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • CHANTAL OECHSLE (PRESIDENT)
  • SUE PAASCH (VICE PRESIDENT)
  • SHERI WEGNER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)

Highest reported compensation

  • SHERI WEGNER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR): $96,580 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Connectability of mn, inc. Works to advance the independence, productivity, and full citizenship of people experiencing physical or invisible barriers.

What it reported doing in 2024

The assistive technology program brings expertise and support alongside individuals and families researching, testing, and purchasing technology/equipment. Equipment purchased through connectability of mn services can be used for communication, employment, employment searching, physical needs, education, or home automation. Connectability of mn works to create vendor relationships so technology can be taken for a "test run" to inusre the best fit for each individual need. Having an advocate throughout the process relieves stress, eases the timeline and allows each person to make the better purchase decision. As a result, not only do individuals receive better outcomes, but also state waivered funds are not wasted on incorrect technology purchases or underused/unused technology. Specialized equipment purchasing allows county agencies and private families to utilize the waiver system and private insurance for items that will help make life more accessibile and reduce the stress involved in every day tasks. Items such as weighted blankets, specialized daily use items, adaptive bikes, environmental control appliainces can be purchased and billed allowing for a more a comfortable and accessibile life for the clients we serve. Rtcc dist 7w work with central mn transportation vendors, agencies, organizations, or agencies to determine the transportation gaps in this area and wrok together to correct the gap. Consulting service provide one of two services. 1. Environmental assessments are performed by certified assessibility specialist in home to determine what modifications or assistive technology would be beneficial for the client to stay in their home safely and continue a self-directed life. 2. In home consumer support -pending- assessements are performd by qualified social worker in one on one conversations over the course of serveral visits with the client to determine what their needs are and provide a report of suggested services and agencies.

Operating model

Revenue model
Earned-program. 96% of the money available for current operations came from fees and other program revenue.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Fundraising costs are high for each dollar raised and some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 89
  • Transparency & Controls: 92
  • Accountability: 90
  • Sustainability: 34
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 94.8%; rating input score 95
  • Program expense ratio: 96.7%; rating input score 97
  • Fundraising efficiency: $8.43 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 33; 33rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 6 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 75
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Fail
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Fail
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 1.9%; rating input score 42; 42nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.24; rating input score 6; 6th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.68; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0.4%; rating input score 90; 90th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 33.9% per year; rating input score 100; 96th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 33.4% per year; rating input score 100; 97th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 33.7% per year; rating input score 100; 97th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 94.8% of revenue deployed · 96.7% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 8 of 8 board members independent · 6 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 4 filed program accomplishments · $23.5M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $97K · 9 people listed
  • Consistency: 34 of 34 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 5 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 7 filing years from 2016 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Related organizations: Filed and resolved organization relationships.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.
  • Staff and benefit plans: Retirement and health plans the organization files with the Department of Labor, and the people in them.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Moderate — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 33/100.
  • Review — Accountability: Governance controls: 2 of 8 not reported.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 6/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 42/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 18/100.