Capi Usa is located in Brooklyn Center, MN. The organization was established in 1982. According to its NTEE Classification (Q71) the organization is classified as: International Migration & Refugee Issues, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Capi USA employed 52 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Capi USA is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Capi USA generated $4.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 17.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.9m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 13.9% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Capi USA has awarded 12 individual grants totaling $442,486. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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CAPI USA'S MISSION IS TO GUIDE REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS IN THE JOURNEY TOWARD SELF-DETERMINATION AND SOCIAL EQUALITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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IN 2021, THE AGENCY SERVED OVER 11,100 DIVERSE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN THE REFUGEE, IMMIGRANT AND BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) COMMUNITIES. 60% OF OUR CLIENTS ARE ASIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDERS (AAPI), 95% ARE REFUGEES, IMMIGRANTS, PEOPLE OF COLOR AND 80% OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS ARE BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. THE ORGANIZATION MOBILIZES 48 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT DIVERSE STAFF (75% STAFF OF COLOR; 75% MULTILINGUAL), MORE THAN 15 DIFFERENT SUB-GRANTED PARTNERS, 3 TENANT AGENCY PARTNERS AND 303-PLUS VOLUNTEERS TO ADVANCE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC POSITION OF MORE THAN 11,100 DIVERSE PEOPLE ANNUALLY VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S THREE CORE PILLARS OF SERVICE INCLUDE:BASIC NEEDS:THE ORGANIZATION'S BASIC NEED PROGRAM HELPED INDIVIDUALS ACCESS A MULTITUDE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO EXPAND PUBLIC BENEFITS AND RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM SERVED ABOUT 10,000 INDIVIDUALS IN MANY PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION'S CULTURALLY SPECIFIC FOOD SHELF REMAINED OPEN AND PIVOTED TO A CURBSIDE SERVICE SERVING MORE THAN DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN 2021. THE FOOD SHELF SERVED 1,204 HOUSEHOLDS AND 7,785 INDIVIDUALS (SOME DUPLICATION); 25,000 UNITS OF SERVICE AND DISTRIBUTED 426.300 POUNDS OF FOOD. THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED 514 MNSURE APPLICATIONS (INCLUDING PARTNERS); ENROLLED 624 INDIVIDUALS IN ONE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ENHANCE THEIR ECONOMIC POSITION, 75 HMONG SENIORS AND 50 CAREGIVERS INDICATED SKILLS GAINED OR RECEIVED ACCESS TO ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND 23 GARDENING PLOTS WERE ASSIGNED. THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED SENIOR DELIVERY SERVICES TO MORE THAN 50 SENIORS TO DELIVER MONTHLY GROCERIES TO CLIENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S CCC (COVID COMMUNITY CONNECTORS) INITIATIVE REACHED 37,408 THROUGH EDUCATION/OUTREACH EFFORTS; 41 IN-PERSON OUTREACH EVENTS/VACCINE CLINICS/TESTING SITES WERE FACILITATED; 351 WERE VACCINATED AND THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED FIVE VACCINATION CLINICS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LAUNCHED A PILOT - GROW GROUP MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TUTOPONA, AS A RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC TO ADDRESS THE TRAUMA EXPERIENCED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY MEMBERS DUE TO HEALTH DISPARITIES AND DISPROPORTIONATELY HIGHER COVID DEATHS.HOUSING ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT PROVIDED 150 FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS RECEIVED INTENSIVE CASE MANAGED SUPPORT AND 102 FAMILIES RECEIVED EMERGENCY HOUSING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH RENT HELP AND PROJECT HOPE. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED FOUR ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTIONS (FOOD, BABY SUPPLIES, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, COVID KITS) FOLLOWING DAUNTE WRIGHT'S MURDER IN BROOKLYN CENTER WHICH SERVED ADDITIONAL 5,962 INDIVIDUALS.
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT:THE ORGANIZATION'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS HELP INDIVIDUALS SECURE SUSTAINABLE CAREER PATHWAYS VIA EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS, JOB PLACEMENT, AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES AS WELL AS TO INCREASE THEIR WEALTH THROUGH FINANCIAL COACHING/EDUCATION AND HOME OWNERSHIP SERVICES. IN 2021 1,100 DUPLICATED (MORE THAN 550 UNDUPLICATED) PERSONS WERE SERVED IN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT INCLUDING 458 THERE WERE BOTH MFIP AND CAREER PATHWAYS PARTICIPANTS THAT COMPLETED A WORK READINESS ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPED A CAREER PLAN, 173 EMPLOYED/PLACED; AVERAGE HOURLY PLACEMENT WAGE OF $18.76; 61 EARNED AT LEAST 1 INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED HEALTHCARE AND/OR MANUFACTURING CREDENTIAL; 65 RECEIVED FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER (FOC) SERVICES WITH 78 PERCENT INDICATING ADVANCEMENTS (I.E., INCREASED SAVINGS, CREDIT SCORE IMPROVEMENTS, MEETING A FINANCIAL GOAL, ETC.); 40 COMPLETED 8-HOUR HOMESTRETCH HOMEBUYER WORKSHOPS; 42 RECEIVED HOMEBUYER FINANCIAL WELLNESS OR HOMEBUYER COUNSELING WITH 3 HOME PURCHASES AND 65 PERCENT MAKING ADVANCEMENTS TOWARD HOME PURCHASING; AND 54 RECEIVED VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) SERVICES YIELDING $91,305 IN TAX REFUNDS AND $11,880 IN TAX PREPARATION FEE SAVINGS.
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT:THE ORGANIZATION'S IGNITE MINNESOTA ASIAN POWER (IMAP) COALITION (INCLUDING 6 SUB-GRANTED BIPOC AGENCY PARTNERS RECEIVING A TOTAL OF $76,500) REGISTERED 715 VOTERS AND FILLED 119 VOLUNTEER SLOTS TO STAFF 13 PHONE BANKS (515 PHONE BANK HOURS) MAKING MORE THAN 63,000 PHONE CALLS. ALSO, 38 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN REDISTRICTING SESSIONS AND TESTIMONY WAS GIVEN TO THE MN HOUSE SPECIAL REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE AND THE MN JUDICIAL BRANCH SPECIAL REDISTRICTING PANEL.ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROJECT - 18 MOSTLY MFIP PARTICIPANTS HAVE COMPLETED 3 OF 5 SESSIONS TO DEVELOP PERSONAL STORIES IN AN EFFORT TO INFLUENCE POLICY/DECISION-MAKERS.PUBLIC POLICY PLATFORM - THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED ITS FIRST EVER BOARD APPROVED PUBLIC POLICY PLATFORM.ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN COALITIONS/TABLES - THE ORGANIZATION'S CIVIC ENGAGEMENT UNIT COORDINATED THE STAFF'S ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN 9 COALITIONS/TABLES THAT ADVANCE THE AGENCY'S MISSION AND PROGRAMMING INCLUDING: ASIAN MINNESOTA ALLIANCE FOR JUSTICE (AMAJ); BLUE LINE COALITION (BLC); BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING PROJECT'S ADVISORY COUNCIL; BROOKLYN'S HERITAGE; MINNESOTA EMPLOYMENT SERVICES CONSORTIUM (MESC); IGNITE MINNESOTA'S ASIAN POWER (IMAP); NAVIGATOR COALITION; OURMAPS MN REDISTRICTING CAMPAIGN; AND RACIAL EQUITY AND JOY COALITION.THE ORGANIZATION'S TWIN CITIES WORLD REFUGEE DAY (TCWRD) - THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATED WITH THE CROSS OF GLORY LUTHERAN CHURCH IN BROOKLYN CENTER TO HOST A HYBRID IN-PERSON/ONLINE TCWRD EVENT. WITH SUPPORT FROM 4 SPONSORS, THE EVENT FEATURED 8 LOCAL ARTIST PERFORMANCES WITH 75-80 IN-PERSON ATTENDEES AND MORE THAN 4,900 WATCHING ONLINE.
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Ekta Prakash President | Officer | 40 | $117,063 |
Vinothini Ambrose Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Mike Thorsteinson Board Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Nkechi Anyamele Board Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Oduwa Aganmwonyi Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Valerie Bosmans Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $183,778 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,960,949 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,359,526 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $341,466 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,504,253 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $77 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $63,340 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $15,300 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $500 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $4,611,394 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $314,813 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $119,936 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $6,670 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,660,870 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $22,975 |
Other employee benefits | $148,552 |
Payroll taxes | $137,874 |
Fees for services: Management | $237,558 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $14,900 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $27,675 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $61,985 |
Advertising and promotion | $26,248 |
Office expenses | $129,806 |
Information technology | $53,104 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $165,257 |
Travel | $11,079 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $96,130 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $3,880,783 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,614,081 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $148,697 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $462,018 |
Accounts receivable, net | $319,510 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $49,193 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,752,227 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $10,415 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $5,356,141 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $233,519 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $5,665 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $575,300 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $37,670 |
Total liabilities | $852,154 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,116,789 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,387,198 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $5,356,141 |
Over the last fiscal year, Capi Usa has awarded $296,958 in support to 9 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Roseville, MN PURPOSE: COMMUNITY SERVICES | $67,965 |
New Richmond, WI PURPOSE: COMMUNITY SERVICES | $62,928 |
Saint Paul, MN PURPOSE: COMMUNITY SERVICES | $52,804 |
HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE PURPOSE: COMMUNITY SERVICES | $34,271 |
MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE PURPOSE: COMMUNITY SERVICES | $27,390 |
Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: COMMUNITY SERVICES | $20,600 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 26 grants that Capi Usa has recieved totaling $2,221,271.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Mcknight Foundation Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
Mcknight Foundation Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
Mcknight Foundation Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
Mcknight Foundation Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
Greater Twin Cities United Way Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: PROGRAM COSTS | $155,523 |
Target Foundation Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: RACIAL EQUITY | $150,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Shelter For Life International Inc Minnetonka, MN | $10,314,214 | $6,354,092 |
Capi Usa Brooklyn Center, MN | $5,356,141 | $4,611,394 |
Hanan Refugees Relief Group Milwaukee, WI | $231,465 | $486,083 |
Dorcas Society Ministry Jamestown, ND | $9,925 | $0 |
Nikinana Inc La Crosse, WI | $0 | $0 |