Nonprofit · EIN 23-7125522
ELK RIVER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Also known as ELK RIVER
Tax-exempt · ELK RIVER, MN 55330
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $1,066,619 | $957,671 | $108,948 | $426,717 | $0 | $426,717 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $912,670 | $912,686 | -$16 | $325,787 | $0 | $325,787 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $916,460 | $870,803 | $45,657 | $325,803 | $0 | $325,803 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,062,947
- Membership dues
- $912,090
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,672
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,750
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $98,041
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,848
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $112,889
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $25,937
- Travel
- $10,894
- Management and general (functional)
- $20,756
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $325,787
- Total assets, end of year
- $426,717
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $426,717
- Gross receipts
- $1,066,619
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1960
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa K Q Olson | President Negotiator Officer | 15 | $13,900 |
| Cory Puppe | Negotiator Teacher Rights Key employee | 8 | $7,434 |
| Sarah Klocker | Negotiator Key employee | 4 | $6,650 |
| Shawn Theresa Scheel | Negotiator Executive Council Trustee or director | 3 | $6,341 |
| Russell Gnan | Negotiator Executive Council Grant Presentations Trustee or director | 6 | $6,122 |
| Benjamin J Kirkwold | Membership Executive Council Trustee or director | 4 | $3,717 |
| Michelle Farnum | Secretary Teacher Rights Officer | 3 | $3,400 |
| Kristen Elayne Larson | Executive Council Government Relations Trustee or director | 3 | $2,887 |
| Ronald Clifford Hustvedt Jr | Vice President Officer | 3 | $2,868 |
| Jennelle M LeBlanc | Treasurer Officer | 6 | $2,842 |
| Katelyn Mathews | Executive Council Settlement Task Force Chair Trustee or director | 4 | $2,187 |
| Kelsey Leigh Haukos | Executive Council Settlement Task Force Grant Membership Co Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $1,755 |
| Elizabeth Tangen | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,621 |
| Abby Lundy | Executive Council Settlement Task Force Trustee or director | 2 | $1,460 |
| Rebecca Herbert | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,258 |
37 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Hudyma | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,175 |
| Joie Johnson | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,145 |
| Jerry Goettsch | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,130 |
| Scott Glew | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,085 |
| Virginia Violet Haberman | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,025 |
| Dirk Udee | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $998 |
| Carol Krois | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $980 |
| Jacob Thomas Carlson | Executive Council and Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $928 |
| Ashley Gallup | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $920 |
| Sarah Coles | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $920 |
| Rebecca Hagen | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $920 |
| Dawn Morrison | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $905 |
| Laura Olstad | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $905 |
| Jennifer Peterson | Executive Council Event Organizer Trustee or director | 2 | $875 |
| Laura Ziebarth | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $875 |
| Mathew Kraus | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $875 |
| Amy Cox | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $875 |
| Brenda Jacobson | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $875 |
| Darcy Bower | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $875 |
| Melissa Deakins | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $875 |
| Melissa Reining | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $875 |
| Michelle Eng | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $875 |
| Nicole Tripp | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $875 |
| Sarah Klingelhofer | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $875 |
| Jatona Sanudo | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $875 |
| Danielle Dickmeyer | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $875 |
| Jacqueline Meeker | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $875 |
| Nicholas Levos | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $875 |
| Jill Vickerman Jopp | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $875 |
| Lisa Hansen | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $875 |
| Gretchen Singh | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $875 |
| Kim Greenwaldt | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $875 |
| Kimberly MacDonald | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $875 |
| Lisa Becker | Executive Council Trustee or director | 0 | $875 |
| Michele Altavilla | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $875 |
| Sherrie Lorentz | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $830 |
| Andrew Parr | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $483 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 45 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa K Q Olson | President Negotiator Officer | 15 | $13,725 |
| Russell Gnan | Negotiator Executive Council Grant Presentations Trustee or director | 6 | $7,443 |
| Michelle Farnum | Secretary Teacher Rights Officer | 3 | $3,673 |
| Shawn Theresa Scheel | Negotiator Executive Council Trustee or director | 3 | $3,673 |
| Benjamin J Kirkwold | Membership Executive Council Trustee or director | 4 | $3,620 |
| Jennelle M LeBlanc | Treasurer Officer | 6 | $2,919 |
| Ronald Clifford Hustvedt Jr | Vice President Officer | 3 | $2,416 |
| Kristen Elayne Larson | Executive Council Government Relations Trustee or director | 3 | $2,279 |
| Kelsey Leigh Haukos | Executive Council Settlement Task Force Grant Membership Co Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $2,150 |
| Jacob Thomas Carlson | Executive Council and Committee Trustee or director | 2 | $1,482 |
| Abby Lundy | Executive Council Settlement Task Force Trustee or director | 2 | $1,310 |
| Jennifer Peterson | Executive Council Event Organizer Trustee or director | 2 | $1,252 |
| Laura Ziebarth | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,152 |
| Mathew Kraus | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,102 |
| Virginia Violet Haberman | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,062 |
| Ashley Gallup | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,062 |
| Sarah Coles | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,062 |
| Sarah Hudyma | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,062 |
| Scott Glew | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,047 |
| Keri Sollitt | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,017 |
| Amy Cox | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,002 |
| Brenda Jacobson | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,002 |
| Darcy Bower | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,002 |
| Melissa Deakins | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,002 |
| Melissa Reining | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,002 |
| Michelle Eng | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,002 |
| Nicole Tripp | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,002 |
| Sarah Klingelhofer | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,002 |
| Erin Olson | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $912 |
| Jatona Sanudo | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $882 |
| Carol Krois | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $852 |
| Danielle Dickmeyer | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $852 |
| Jacqueline Meeker | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $852 |
| Kim Hines | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $852 |
| Nicholas Levos | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $852 |
| Andrew Parr | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $599 |
| Dirk Udee | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $599 |
| Jerry Goettsch | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $599 |
| Jill Vickerman Jopp | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $599 |
| Joie Johnson | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $599 |
| Kristen Schrader | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $599 |
| Lisa Hansen | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $599 |
| Rebecca Hagen | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $599 |
| Sherrie Lorentz | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $599 |
| ZoeAnn Allen | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $599 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 80 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa K Q Olson | President Negotiator Officer | 15 | $13,712 |
| Russell Gnan | Negotiator Executive Council Grant Presentations Trustee or director | 6 | $7,443 |
| Cory Puppe | Negotiator Teacher Rights Chair Key employee | 6 | $7,239 |
| Sarah Jeanne Klocker | Head Negotiator Key employee | 6 | $6,867 |
| Michelle Farnum | Secretary Teacher Rights Officer | 3 | $3,673 |
| Shawn Theresa Scheel | Negotiator Executive Council Trustee or director | 3 | $3,673 |
| Benjamin J Kirkwold | Membership Executive Council Trustee or director | 4 | $3,620 |
| Troy Alan Wihlm | Negotiator Insurance Rights Key employee | 4 | $3,201 |
| Jennelle M LeBlanc | Treasurer Officer | 6 | $2,919 |
| Ronald Clifford Hustvedt Jr | Vice President Officer | 3 | $2,416 |
| Katelyn Mathews | Settlement Task Force Key employee | 3 | $2,339 |
| Kristen Elayne Larson | Executive Council Government Relations Trustee or director | 3 | $2,279 |
| Kelsey Leigh Haukos | Executive Council Settlement Task Force Grant Membership Co Chair Trustee or director | 3 | $2,150 |
| Jacob Thomas Larson | Executive Council Grant Presentations Trustee or director | 2 | $1,482 |
| Elizabeth Ann Tangen | Teacher Rights Key employee | 2 | $1,337 |
| Abby Lundy | Executive Council Settlement Task Force Trustee or director | 2 | $1,310 |
| Jennifer Peterson | Executive Council Event Organizer Trustee or director | 2 | $1,252 |
| Laura Jean Ziebarth | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,152 |
| Mathew Kraus | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,102 |
| Tammy J Knutson | Teacher Development Committee Key employee | 2 | $1,065 |
| Virginia Violet Haberman | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,062 |
| Sarah Coles | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,062 |
| Ashley Gallup | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,062 |
| Sarah Hudyma | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,062 |
| Scott Thomas Glew | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,047 |
| Keri Sue Sollitt | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,017 |
| Darcy Bower | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,002 |
| Amy Suzanne Cox | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,002 |
| Melissa Deakins | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,002 |
| Michelle Eng | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,002 |
| Melissa Reining | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,002 |
| Nicole Lee Tripp | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,002 |
| Brenda K Jacobson | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,002 |
| Sara Elizabeth Klingelhofer | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $1,002 |
| Erin Olson | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $912 |
| Jatona Gina Sanudo | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $882 |
| Danielle E Dickmeyer | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $852 |
| Kim Hines | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $852 |
| Carol Krois | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $852 |
| Nicholas Levos | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $852 |
| Jacqueline K Meeker | Executive Council Trustee or director | 2 | $852 |
| Jerry Michael Goettsch | Executive Council Trustee or director | 1 | $599 |
| Lisa M Hansen | Executive Council Trustee or director | 1 | $599 |
| Joie D Johnson | Executive Council Trustee or director | 1 | $599 |
| Andrew Scott Parr | Executive Council Trustee or director | 1 | $599 |
| Kristen Ann Schrader | Executive Council Trustee or director | 1 | $599 |
| Dirk Udee | Executive Council Trustee or director | 1 | $599 |
| Jill Diane Vickerman Jopp | Executive Council Trustee or director | 1 | $599 |
| Sherrie Lorentz | Executive Council Trustee or director | 1 | $599 |
| ZoeAnn D Allen | Executive Council Trustee or director | 1 | $599 |
| Rebecca Hagen | Executive Council Trustee or director | 1 | $599 |
| Teresa Sizen | School Readiness Negotiator Key employee | 1 | $550 |
| Nicole Elizabeth Martin | School Readiness Negotiator Key employee | 1 | $550 |
| Rebecca Herbert | Committee Meetings Key employee | 0.5 | $247 |
| Robin L Chopskie | Committee Meetings Key employee | 0.25 | $150 |
| Shawn Ennis | Committee Meetings Key employee | 0.25 | $150 |
| Michael S Goth | Committee Meetings Key employee | 0.25 | $150 |
| Claire Glabe Austin | Committee Meetings Key employee | 0.25 | $120 |
| Megan Alece Heitkamp | Committee Meetings Key employee | 0.25 | $105 |
| Diane McCarty | Committee Meeting Key employee | 0.1 | $90 |
| Melinda Wendel | Committee Meeting Key employee | 0.1 | $90 |
| Elizabeth Danner | Committee Meetings Key employee | 0.25 | $90 |
| Kelly Lynn Moriarty | Committee Meetings Key employee | 0.25 | $90 |
| Mary Ostmoe | Committee Meetings Key employee | 0.25 | $90 |
| Tricia Pflipsen | Committee Meetings Key employee | 0.25 | $90 |
| Kerry A Zezza | Committee Meetings Key employee | 0.25 | $90 |
| Ena Rasmussen | Committee Meeting Key employee | 0.1 | $75 |
| Nikki Jo Nordmeier | Committee Meetings Key employee | 0.1 | $60 |
| Stephanie Kay Rohwer | Committee Meetings Key employee | 0.1 | $60 |
| Julie Stella | Committee Meetings Key employee | 0.1 | $60 |
| Lynn Spear | Committee Meeting Key employee | 0.1 | $60 |
| Gwen Terese Rosha Anderson | Committee Meetings Key employee | 0.1 | $60 |
| Jill Bush | Committee Meetings Key employee | 0.1 | $60 |
| Leaza M King | Committee Meetings Key employee | 0.1 | $60 |
| Jean M Nelson | Committee Meetings Key employee | 0.1 | $60 |
| Heather Hupalo | Committee Meetings Key employee | 0.1 | $30 |
| Matt Millslagle | Committee Meeting Key employee | 0.1 | $30 |
| Christina Bonsera | Committee Meeting Key employee | 0.1 | $30 |
| Kayla Hofstede | Committee Meeting Key employee | 0.1 | $30 |
| Brenda Remick | Committee Meeting Key employee | 0.1 | $30 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 555 RAILROAD DR NW STE B, ELK RIVER, MN 55330-1469
- In care of
- % JENNELLE LEBLANC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jennelle LeBlanc, 555 Railroad Drive, Suite B, Elk River, MN 55330
- Signed the 990
- Jennelle LeBlanc, EREA
- Phone
- (612) 272-3488
Mission
The Elk River Education Association EREA is our teachers union for the Elk River Area School District. EREA provides representation for our members. We represent the teachers in contract negotiations. We work to provide a positive learning environment for the learners in our district.
Program accomplishments
- Stipends for the members who are fulfilling all the roles executive council members officers committee chairs committee meeting members etc. Representing our teaching staff and sharing union information representing our teachers negotiating the contract making sure the contract is followed by both the district and the teachers so that we may provide a quality education to our students.Expenses $112,889 · grants $1,300
- Settlement Task Force Organizing and Relational Activities: to organize and unite our members during the negotiations process to help improve the working conditions for our teaching staff and to improve the education opportunities for our students.Expenses $13,865 · grants $11,092
- Conventions Workshops Meetings Association Leave: Members travel to and attend these to learn more about teaching union membership teacher rights educational strategies and more to improve the education of our students and working conditions for our members.Expenses $26,653 · grants $15,500
- We celebrate our seniors as they graduate with a senior breakfast and scholarships are awarded to 4 students.Expenses $5,164
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7125522
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $426,717
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,066,619
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,066,619 | $957,671 | $426,717 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $912,670 | $912,686 | $325,787 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $916,460 | $870,803 | $325,803 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7125522).
Questions about ELK RIVER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of ELK RIVER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELK RIVER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION is 23-7125522.
- Is ELK RIVER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 2000.
- Are donations to ELK RIVER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ELK RIVER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ELK RIVER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ELK RIVER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ELK RIVER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Jennelle LeBlanc.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELK RIVER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 52 people; 52 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,900 (Lisa K Q Olson, President Negotiator).
- How much revenue does ELK RIVER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,066,619, expenses of $957,671 and total assets of $426,717 at year end.
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