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SERVING TO IMPROVE WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA THROUGH FUNDING, PROGRAMS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. UNITING IDEAS AND RESOURCES TO HELP PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES CREATE A BETTER TOMORROW.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$16M
Program Spending
78%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$10.2M
Total Expenses
▼$11.8M
Total Assets
$96.5M
Total Liabilities
▼$2.3M
Net Assets
$94.2M
Officer Compensation
→$376.7K
Other Salaries
$2.1M
Investment Income
$5M
Fundraising
▼$112.2K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$3.5M
Awards Found
15
Department of Commerce
$400K
WCI ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE INVITED SUPPLEMENTAL PLANNING GRANT
Department of Agriculture
$374K
** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** GROWING GRANT COUNTY: EXPANDING ACCESS TO HEALTHFUL AND LOCALLY PRODUCED FOODS THROUGH EDUCATION, PRODUCTION AND AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISE.
Department of Commerce
$210K
THIS INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) IN THE REGION COVERED BY WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE IS COMPRISED OF BECKER, CLAY, DOUGLAS, GRANT, OTTER TAIL, POPE, STEVENS, TRAVERSE, AND WILKIN COUNTIES IN MINNESOTA. THIS PROJECT WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE REGIONAL PLANNING EFFORTS LED BY WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE. EDA FUNDS WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE TO BRING TOGETHER THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO CREATE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP TO STRENGTHEN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY, SUPPORT PRIVATE CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND CREATE JOBS.
Department of Commerce
$210K
WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP PLANNING ASSISTANCE FOR FY18
Department of Commerce
$192K
WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE MN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGION IV FY 21 PARTNERSHIP PLANNING ASSISTANCE
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
9
Material Weakness
Yes
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.6M | Yes | 2025-12-03 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2M | Yes | 2024-12-16 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.7M | Yes | 2023-10-30 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.6M | Yes | 2023-01-10 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $5.7M | Yes | 2021-11-23 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.5M | Yes | 2020-11-09 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.5M | Yes | 2019-10-28 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.4M | Yes | 2018-11-06 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.5M | Yes | 2017-11-13 |
| 2016 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.5M | Yes | 2016-11-03 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$5.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.5M
Tax Year 2025 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $16M | $10.2M | $11.8M | $96.5M | $94.2M |
| 2023 | $9.2M | $7M | $7.3M | $87.1M | $85.4M |
| 2022 | $10.2M | $7M | $8.5M | $80.9M | $79.1M |
| 2021 | $16.5M | $8.6M | $8.8M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2024 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2025)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Anna Wasescha | President | 40 | $200.5K | $0 | $10.2K | $210.8K |
| Trevor Gervais | CFO | 40 | $84.9K | $0 | $11K | $95.9K |
| David Schornack | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Huot | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jackie Buboltz | Chairperson | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Jb Schmidt | Vice Chairperson | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Anna Wasescha
President
$210.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$200.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.2K
Trevor Gervais
CFO
$95.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$84.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11K
David Schornack
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nancy Huot
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jackie Buboltz
Chairperson
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Laura Jb Schmidt
Vice Chairperson
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Peterson | Director Of Development | 40 | $115.2K | $0 | $5,829 | $121K |
| Gregory Wagner | Director Of Business And Economic Development | 40 | $103.4K | $0 | $6,304 | $109.7K |
Rebecca Peterson
Director Of Development
$121K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$115.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$5,829
Gregory Wagner
Director Of Business And Economic Development
$109.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$103.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$6,304
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Kratcha | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Pihlaja | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Newell | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacob Mcarthur | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Janice Tweet | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kari Kreft | Director | 0.5 |
Corey Kratcha
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Elizabeth Pihlaja
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eric Newell
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $88.1M |
| $86.3M |
| 2020 | $10.9M | $5.9M | $6.7M | $74.5M | $72.2M |
| 2019 | $6.6M | $3.7M | $5.9M | $71.3M | $69.1M |
| 2018 | $7.4M | $5.2M | $6.4M | $68.9M | $66.9M |
| 2017 | $7.8M | $6.5M | $6.4M | $66.5M | $63.7M |
| 2016 | $6M | $4.1M | $5.4M | $60.4M | $58M |
| 2015 | $7.3M | $4.4M | $5M | $61.8M | $59.3M |
| 2014 | $6.8M | $5M | $5.7M | $61.1M | $58.5M |
| 2013 | $5.3M | $3.8M | $5.5M | $57.2M | $54.4M |
| 2012 | $8.1M | $6.8M | $6.4M | $55.1M | $52.2M |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | — |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Lisa Tillotson | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michele Staebler | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Rooney | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Trina Starker | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyler Wirth | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Jacob Mcarthur
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Janice Tweet
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kari Kreft
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lisa Tillotson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michele Staebler
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ryan Rooney
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Trina Starker
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tyler Wirth
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0