Mission
SERVING TO IMPROVE WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA THROUGH FUNDING, PROGRAMS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. VISION OF A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE, AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD STARTS HERE IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA.
Public Charity
WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE
WEST CENTRAL INITIATIVE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in FERGUS FALLS, MN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $16.0M, expenses of $11.8M, total assets of $96.5M. Imperigo tracks 50 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.2M.
EIN: 363453471
FERGUS FALLS, MN
Community Foundations
NTEE: T31
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$16.0M
Total Expenses$11.8M
Total Assets$96.5M
Grant Records50
Funding Total$5.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at West Central Initiative
How West Central Initiative divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$81
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $81 for programs
$60
Community and foundation grantmaking
$15
Programs and outreach
$6
Planning and economic development
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$12,040
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$213,734
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
$205,000
DONOR ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT
$80,000
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$72,258
Showing up to 5 of 50 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Anna Wasescha
DIRECTOR
Corey Kratcha
TREASURER
David Schornack
DIRECTOR
Elizabeth Pihlaja
DIRECTOR
Eric Newell
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Gregory Wagner
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16.0M | $11.8M | $96.5M |
| 2024 | $9.8M | $12.1M | $88.8M |
| 2023 | $9.2M | $7.3M | $87.1M |
| 2022 | $10.2M | $8.5M | $80.9M |
| 2021 | $16.5M | $8.8M | $88.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $16.5M to $16.0M (-3%), with total assets most recently reported at $96.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.