Bi-county Community Action Programs Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bemidji, Minnesota, registered in 1967, with $10,485,892 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$10.5M
▼ 2.1% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$10.5M
Net assets
$2.0M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Bi-county Community Action Programs Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Bi-county Community Action Programs Inc: 2 mo reserves · -0% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Bi-county Community Action Programs Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Bi-county Community Action Programs Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $6.5M (FY2013) to $10.5M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.4M
Total liabilities
$2.4M
Net assets
$2.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,485,892▼2.1% | $10,493,153▼2.7% | $2,003,515▼0.4% | $4,383,215▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $10,707,635▼2.8% | $10,785,285▲0.6% | $2,010,776▼3.7% | $4,693,439▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $11,018,947▲8.1% | $10,724,094▲9.5% | $2,088,426▲7.5% | $4,562,111▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $10,197,107▲11.3% | $9,792,223▲9.6% | $1,943,573▲26.3% | $4,444,331▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $9,161,204▲2.8% | $8,933,769▲4.6% | $1,538,689▲17.3% | $4,417,916▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $8,907,768▲13.4% | $8,544,094▲5.7% | $1,311,254▲38.4% | $4,325,039▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $7,852,794▲10.1% | $8,080,941▲10.9% | $947,580▼19.4% | $4,053,901▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $7,131,726▼4.6% | $7,289,363▼2.8% | $1,175,727▼11.8% | $4,137,416▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $7,472,471▲6.1% | $7,501,652▲8.2% | $1,333,364▼2.1% | $4,413,706▼6.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $7,041,683▼4.0% | $6,930,503▼1.5% | $1,362,545▼19.1% | $4,731,251▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $7,331,270▲12.8% | $7,038,819▲7.1% | $1,684,320▲21.0% | $4,376,728▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $6,500,154 | $6,573,554▼4.8% | $1,391,869▼5.0% | $4,450,913▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $6,904,414▼14.4% | $1,465,269▼9.0% | $4,464,421▼9.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $8,066,447 | $1,610,371 | $4,924,099 | 990 |
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3 grants to Bi-county Community Action Programs Inc totaling $82K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2021 | $21,590 |
| Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation | Multiple grants for multiple purposes | 2018 | $50,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2018 | $10,000 |
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Data for Bi-county Community Action Programs Inc (EIN 41-0885981) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.