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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by COMMUNITY AID OF ELK RIVER.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,863,844
Total expenses
$2,774,238
Contributions and grants received
$2,628,540
Grants paid
$2,336,991
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$34,144
Other revenue
$201,160
Total assets, end of year
$1,542,678
Total liabilities, end of year
$55,017
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,487,661
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,692,978
Management and general expenses
$38,146
Fundraising expenses
$43,114
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,692,978

Program services were 97.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $15,582

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,612,958

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,034,250

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $34,144 · excluded $34,144

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $255,899

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $54,739

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $201,160

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $2,336,991 · program services $2,336,991

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $210,381 · program services $164,097 · management and general $21,038 · fundraising $25,246

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $14,187 · program services $11,066 · management and general $1,419 · fundraising $1,702

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $24,860 · program services $21,628 · management and general $2,486 · fundraising $746

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $20,649 · program services $16,107 · management and general $2,065 · fundraising $2,477

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,982 · program services $3,683 · fundraising $299

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $274 · program services $253 · management and general $13 · fundraising $8

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $89,450 · program services $69,771 · management and general $8,945 · fundraising $10,734

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $565 · program services $424 · management and general $141

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $33,101 · program services $33,101

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $11,459 · program services $9,351 · management and general $962 · fundraising $1,146

  • 24a · Other expenses: VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION

    total $15,580 · program services $15,580

  • 24b · Other expenses: VEHICLE EXPENSES

    total $7,096 · program services $6,031 · management and general $710 · fundraising $355

  • 24c · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIPS

    total $2,171 · program services $1,628 · management and general $217 · fundraising $326

  • 24d · Other expenses: SCHOOL SUPPLIES

    total $1,997 · program services $1,997

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,495 · program services $1,270 · management and general $150 · fundraising $75

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $411,772 · end of year $235,342

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $694,587 · end of year $755,693

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $20,085 · end of year $25,659

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $8,441 · end of year $9,276

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $956,724

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $440,016

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $353,456 · end of year $516,708

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $18,065 · end of year $46,727

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    end of year $8,290

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,443,776 · end of year $1,482,661

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $26,500 · end of year $5,000

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RELIEVE HUNGER TOGETHER.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF CAER IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RELIEVE HUNGER, TOGETHER.

  • 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

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • HEATHER KLIEWER

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $79,764
    From this org
    $79,764
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • PAT HACKMAN

    BOARD VICE C

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN JORDAN

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TRACY REDEPENNING

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0

  • LOREN VOLK

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DIRK BARRETT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • PAM BLACK

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • BARB BURANDT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • JBRIAN CALVA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • JENNIFER CASTLE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • DON HORVATH

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • DERRICK MONTPLAISIR

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

  • JULIA SCHREIFELS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
13 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202543229349302104

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