Lakes & Pines Community Action Council Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Community services has a variety of programsemergency housing assistanceprovided case management and/or financial assistance to individuals or families who experienced a temporary housing crisis that could have rendered them homeless. Funds helped by assisting with mortgages, rent, deposits, transportation costs, and emergency shelter costs, but also intensive case management to prevent future housing emergencies (budget counseling, resource referrals, or a permanent housing plan). Emergency shelter vouchers were provided to those who were experiencing homelessness along with assessments to be placed on coordinated entry for access to housing programs in the region. Homeless youth programsprovided case management and/or financial assistance to at-risk and homeless youth (24 years old and younger). Funds helped by assisting with rent, deposits, transportation costs, and intensive case management to achieve self-sufficiency (budget counseling, goal setting, resource referrals).volunteer income tax assistanceprovided free income tax preparation for low-income individuals and families to ensure income tax forms were filed with all the tax credits they were eligible for. Individuals and families were able to use the tax refunds to repair their vehicles, homes, and credit, which also helped to stimulate the local economy. This program also provided an additional opportunity for staff to educate the public on financial literacy topics.food shelf supportstaff members regularly donated to area food shelves (bi-weekly collections are held). Garden seeds were also distributed to area food shelves in the spring to encourage individuals and families to start growing their own food.supplemental nutritional assistance program (snap) outreachprovided outreach, education, and application assistance to area individuals and families that are eligible. This is formerly known as food support or food stamps.social security advocacy servicesprovided outreach, education, and application assistance to area individuals with long-term health issues that prohibit them from working who are also unhoused or unstably housed and are enrolled in state public assistance.healthcare access/mnsureprovided outreach, education, and application assistance to area individuals and families to obtain affordable healthcare coverage, either through public programs or private insurance companies through the health care exchange called mnsure.bridges rental assistanceprovided rental assistance to households with mental illness while they wait for income-based housing or section 8 housing programs. Long-term homeless supportive housingprovided ongoing rental assistance to households who are long-term homeless and also have a disability. This supportive housing program is a scattered site.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 85.6%; rating input score 86
• Program expense ratio: 86.7%; rating input score 87
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

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: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• 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: 7 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 78
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 1.2%; rating input score 39; 39th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.27; rating input score 7; 7th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.27; rating input score 49; 49th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 1.7%; rating input score 79; 79th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 4.1% per year; rating input score 100; 35th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 0.9% per year; rating input score 100; 12th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -1.6% per year; rating input score 0; 6th percentile among comparable filings