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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1415484

COMMUNITY AID OF ELK RIVER

Tax-exempt · ELK RIVER, MN 55330

Financials

$2.6M$2.6M2023$2.9M$2.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY AID OF ELK RIVER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,863,844$2,774,238$89,606$1,542,678$55,017$1,487,661
December 31, 2023990$2,626,115$2,571,668$54,447$1,488,341$18,065$1,470,276
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,628,540
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$34,144
Net income from fundraising events
$201,160
Other revenue
$201,160

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,336,991
Other salaries and wages
$210,381
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$249,428
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$20,649
Occupancy
$89,450
Depreciation
$33,101
Program services (functional)
$2,692,978
Management and general (functional)
$38,146
Fundraising (functional)
$43,114

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,488,341
Total assets, end of year
$1,542,678
Total liabilities, end of year
$55,017
Net assets, end of year
$1,487,661
Land, buildings and equipment
$516,708
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,482,661
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,000
Gross receipts
$2,918,583
Employees
12
Volunteers
142
Year formed
1985
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER KLIEWEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$79,764
PAT HACKMANBOARD VICE C
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN JORDANBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TRACY REDEPENNINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LOREN VOLKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DIRK BARRETTBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
PAM BLACKBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
BARB BURANDTBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
JBRIAN CALVABOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
JENNIFER CASTLEBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
DON HORVATHBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
DERRICK MONTPLAISIRBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
JULIA SCHREIFELSBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER KLIEWEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$65,464
PAT HACKMANBOARD VICE C
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN JORDANBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TRACY REDEPENNINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LOREN VOLKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DIRK BARRETTBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
PAM BLACKBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
BARB BURANDTBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
JBRIAN CALVABOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
JENNIFER CASTLEBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
DON HORVATHBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
DERRICK MONTPLAISIRBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0
JULIA SCHREIFELSBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
12621 ELK LAKE RD NW, ELK RIVER, MN 55330-2410
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HEATHER KLIEWER, 12621 ELK LAKE RD, ELK RIVER, MN 55330
Signed the 990
HEATHER KLIEWER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(763) 441-1020
Return prepared by
HAGA KOMMER LTD

Mission

PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RELIEVE HUNGER TOGETHER.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CAER HAS BEEN SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF ELK RIVER, ZIMMERMAN AND OTSEGO SINCE 1979 THROUGH THE COLLECTION OF FOOD AND PERSONAL CARE ITEM DONATIONS. ADDITIONAL ITEMS ARE PURCHASED BY CAER WITH CASH DONATIONS RECEIVED. EACH DONATION DOLLAR PROVIDES THE PURCHASING POWER TO PROVIDE THREE MEALS TO CLIENTS. TO ASSIST OUR CLIENTS IN STRETCHING THEIR FOOD BUDGETS TO INCLUDE FRESH PRODUCE, CAER FORGED ALLIANCES WITH SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND, THE FOOD GROUP FOOD BANKS, AS WELL AS LOCAL GROWERS AND GROCERS TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF FRESH PRODUCE OFFERED. IN TOTAL FOR ALL PROGRAMS IN 2023, CAER PROVIDED 1,060,305 POUNDS OF FOOD TO THE COMMUNITIES OF ELK RIVER, ZIMMERMAN, OTSEGO AND SURROUNDING AREAS. IN 2010, CAER IMPLEMENTED A SUMMER PROGRAM CALLED "KIDZ KITZ". THE PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO HELP FAMILIES WITH SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL KID-FRIENDLY FOOD, PRODUCE, MILK AND BAKERY ITEMS AS WEEKLY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PACKAGES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. IN 2020, WITH THE SUDDEN SHIFT TO DISTANCE LEARNING, THE KIDZ KITZ PROGRAM WAS IMMEDIATELY IMPLEMENTED FROM MARCH TO AUGUST. CAER RENAMED THE KIDZ KITZ PROGRAM TO THE KIDS WEEKEND CAER PACKAGE IN APRIL 2021. IT WAS RESTRUCTURED TO PROVIDE WEEKEND FOOD ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES YEAR-ROUND. IN 2023, 8,243 CHILDREN (DUPLICATED) RECEIVED A KIDS WEEKEND CAER PACKAGE. ADDITIONAL FOOD OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN 2023 INCLUDED PROVIDING NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS TO OPEN DOORS FOR YOUTH, (A DROP-IN CENTER FOR HOMELESS AND AT- RISK YOUTH) AND THUMBS UP YOUTH AFTER SCHOOL/SUMMER PROGRAM TOTALLING OVER 2,859 POUNDS. WE ALSO PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 80 EMERGENCY FOOD BAGS (1,051 POUNDS)TO SHERBURNE COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. CAER SERVES LOW-INCOME SENIORS IN ZIMMERMAN AND ELK RIVER BY DELIVERING BOTH PERISHABLE AND NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS TO SENIOR HOUSING UNITS. IN 2023, WE PROVIDED 25,997 POUNDS OF FOOD THROUGH 753 DELIVERIES. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHURCH OF SAINT ANDREW, IN 2023 WE PROVIDED PRODUCE DISTRIBUTIONS TOTALLING 27,606 POUNDS OF FOOD. THE VISION OF CAER IS THAT HUNGER IS NO LONGER A BARRIER TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $2,199,457 · grants $2,199,457
  • CAER PROVIDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP PEOPLE MAINTAIN OR OBTAIN HOUSING, GAS AND ELECTRIC UTILITIES. WE SEEK TO PREVENT EVICTION AND UTILITY SHUT OFF ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENTS. OUR SERVICE AREA IS EXTENDED FOR THIS ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS IN THE CITIES OF ELK RIVER, BIG LAKE, BECKER, OTSEGO AND ZIMMERMAN. IN 2023, 122 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED HOUSING OR UTILITY ASSISTANCE.
    Expenses $125,490 · grants $125,490
  • CAER INITIATED OUR "CAR CAER" PROGRAM MORE THAN 15 YEARS AGO AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO HELP CLIENTS REMAIN MOBILE SO THEY CAN WORK OR LOOK FOR WORK. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE BY HELPING INDIVIDUALS WITH VEHICLE MAINTENANCE. WE PARTNER WITH A LOCAL BUSINESS THAT PROVIDES FACILITIES AND VOLUNTEER MECHANICS WHO PROVIDE THE EXPERTISE AND LABOR TO FIX OR MAINTAIN A VEHICLE. CAER PAYS FOR THE NECESSARY PARTS OR SUPPLIES. THESE PARTS AND SUPPLIES ARE PURCHASED THROUGH THE SHOP OWNER AT WHOLESALE PRICES. IN 2023, 16 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED HELP THROUGH CAR CAER.
    Expenses $11,227 · grants $11,227
  • IN 2023, CAER HELPED OVER 400 HOUSEHOLDS WITH MISCELLANEOUS NEEDS INCLUDING SCHOOL SUPPLIES, WINTER OUTERWEAR AND GAS CARDS.
    Expenses $356,804 · grants $817

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1415484
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P600)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,542,678
Income (IRS master file)
$2,918,583

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,863,844$2,774,238$1,542,678IRS
990December 2023$2,626,115$2,571,668$1,488,341XML
990December 2022$2,382,540$2,306,068$1,433,638IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 41-1415484).

Questions about COMMUNITY AID OF ELK RIVER

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY AID OF ELK RIVER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY AID OF ELK RIVER is 41-1415484.
Is COMMUNITY AID OF ELK RIVER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to COMMUNITY AID OF ELK RIVER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY AID OF ELK RIVER 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 COMMUNITY AID OF ELK RIVER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMUNITY AID OF ELK RIVER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY AID OF ELK RIVER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HEATHER KLIEWER.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY AID OF ELK RIVER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,764 (HEATHER KLIEWER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY AID OF ELK RIVER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,863,844, expenses of $2,774,238 and total assets of $1,542,678 at year end.

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