Form990EZ


Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public
Inspection
A
For the 2021 calendar year, or tax year beginning 09-01-2021, and ending 08-31-2022
B
Check if applicable:
C Name of organization
ELK RIVER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
 
% Jennelle LeBlanc
Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)555 RAILROAD DRIVE SUITE B
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Elk River, MN55330
D Employer identification number

23-7125522
E Telephone number

F Group Exemption
Numberbullet  
G Accounting Method: Other (specify) bullet   H Check bulletI Website:bulletN AJ Tax-exempt status (check only one) - ( 5) bullet (insert no.) or
K Form of organization:  
L Add lines 5b, 6c, and 7b to line 9 to determine gross receipts. If gross receipts are $200,000 or more, or if total assets (Part II, column (B) below) are $500,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ ...........................bullet $ 156,595
Part Ⅰ
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (see the instructions for Part I) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part I.....................
VerticalRevenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received .................... 1 700
2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................ 2 0
3 Membership dues and assessments ............................. 3 155,549
4 Investment income .................................... 4 346
5a Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory ....... 5a 0
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............ 5b 0
c Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ...... 5c 0
6 Gaming and fundraising events
a Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) 6a 0
b Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 0 of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..6b 0
c Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ... 6c 0
d Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c) 6d 0
7a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ...... 7a 0
b Less: cost of goods sold ............. 7b 0
c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) ......... 7c 0
8 Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) .................... 8  
9 Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 .............. Bullet 9 156,595
.
VerticalExpenses 10 Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................ 10  
11 Benefits paid to or for members ...................... 11  
12 Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................ 12  
13 Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............ 13  
14 Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ................... 14 23,737
15 Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ................... 15  
16 Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ................... 16 132,219
17 Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ................. Bullet 17 155,956
VerticalNetAssets 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............ 18 639
19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ................. 19 290,865
20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........... 20 -11,358
21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......... 21 280,146
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Cat. No. 10642I Form 990-EZ (2021)
Form 990-EZ (2021)
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Part ⅡBalance Sheets (see the instructions for Part II)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part II.................

(A) Beginning of year(B) End of year
22Cash, savings, and investments................
290,865
22
280,146
23Land and buildings....................
0
23
0
24Other assets (describe in Schedule O) ..........
0
24
0
25Total assets......................
290,865
25
280,146
26
Total liabilities (describe in Schedule O) .............
 
26
 
27Net assets or fund balances (line 27 of column (B) must agree with line 21)
290,865
27
280,146
Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . . Expenses
(Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? The Elk River Education Association EREA is our teachers union for the Elk River Area School District.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 Stipends for the members who are fulfilling all the roles building reps officers committee chairs 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.
(Grants $ 0) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 28a 96,714
29 Settlement Task Force Organizing 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.
(Grants $ 12,940) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 29a 16,152
30 Scholarships and senior breakfast recognition.
(Grants $ 0) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 30a 4,384
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...MediumBullet		 31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a).......... bullet 32 117,250
Part Ⅳ
List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees (list each one even if not compensated ; see the instructions for Part IV)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part IV............
(a) Name and title (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and
deferred compensation		 (e) Estimated amount
of other compensation
Lisa KQ Olson  
 
President Negotiator 		20 13,725    
Ronald Clifford Hustvedt Jr  
 
Vice President 		5 2,060    
Sherri Renae Goodwyn  
 
Secretary 		3 1,866    
Jennelle Marie LeBlanc  
 
Treasurer 		7 2,799    
Russell D Gnan  
 
Negotiator Insurance Committee Ed Mn Committee 		11 6,102    
Troy Alan Wihlm  
 
Negotiator Insurance Committee 		11 5,802    
Sarah Jeanne Klocker  
 
Head Negotiator 		12 6,786    
Amy S Cox  
 
Executive Council 		2 1,039    
Cory Randall Puppe  
 
Teacher's Rights Membership Negotiator 		10 9,559    
Elizabeth Ann Tangen  
 
Teacher's Rights Executive Council 		5 2,072    
Michelle Kristin Farnum  
 
Teacher's Rights Executive Council Ed MN Governing Board 		8 3,672    
Sheila B Enzenauer  
 
Communications Settlement Task Force 		8 2,192    
Keri S Sollitt  
 
Executive Council TDE Chair 		4 1,536    
Kristen Elayne Larson  
 
Executive Council Government Relations 		4 2,072    
Abby Eileen Lundy  
 
Executive Council 		2 934    
Amanda Rotz  
 
SRT Negotiator 		3 550    
Benjamin Kirkwold  
 
Executive Council 		2 829    
Brenda K Jacobson  
 
Executive Council 		2 829    
Danielle Elizabeth Dickmeyer  
 
Executive Council 		2 1,039    
Andrew S Parr  
 
Executive Council 		1 415    
Carol L Krois  
 
Executive Council 		2 599    
Jacob Hillesheim  
 
Executive Council 		2 829    
Jacob T Carlson  
 
Executive Council 		2 599    
Jacqueline Meeker  
 
Executive Council 		2 1,617    
Jatona Gina Sanudo  
 
Executive Council 		2 1,009    
Jill Diane Vickerman Jopp  
 
Executive Council 		2 599    
John Kapsner  
 
Executive Council 		2 599    
Jule Ann Anderson  
 
Executive Council 		2 1,084    
Katherine Solliday  
 
Executive Council Settlement Task Froce 		2 1,204    
Kelsey Leigh Haukos  
 
Executive Council 		2 829    
Kim Teresa Hines  
 
Executive Council 		2 829    
Kimberly Dawn MacDonald  
 
Executive Council 		2 829    
Joie Dale Johnson  
 
Executive Council 		2 599    
Lisa Marie Hansen  
 
Executive Council 		2 599    
Mathew Kraus  
 
Executive Council 		2 829    
Michelle Ruth Eng  
 
Executive Council 		2 829    
Kristen Schrader  
 
Executive Council 		2 829    
Laura Jean Ziebarth  
 
Executive Council 		2 949    
Rebecca Hagen  
 
Executive Council 		2 599    
Sarah Elizabeth Klingelhofer  
 
Executive Council 		2 829    
Melissa Deakins  
 
Executive Council 		2 829    
Scott Thomas Glew  
 
Executive Council 		2 934    
Shawn T Scheel  
 
Executive Council 		2 829    
Melissa Reining  
 
Executive Council 		2 829    
Susan Marie Jacobsen-Boyce  
 
Executive Council 		2 599    
Nicole Elizabeth Martin  
 
SRT Negotiator 		2 550    
Sarah Coles  
 
Executive Council 		2 829    
Sherrie L Lorentz  
 
Executive Council 		2 599    
Thomas Cedric Olson  
 
Executive Council 		2 599    
ZoeAnn Allen  
 
Executive Council 		2 1,054    
Form 990-EZ (2021)
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Part Ⅴ
Other Information
(Note the Schedule A and personal benefit contract statement requirements in the
instructions for Part V.) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part V.......
Yes
No
33
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? If "Yes," provide a detailed description of each activity in Schedule O ...................
33
 
No
34
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the amended documents if they reflect a change to the organization’s name. Otherwise, explain the changeon Schedule O. See instructions. ..........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities (such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a, among others)? ............
35a
 
No
b
If "Yes," to line 35a, has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O
35b
 
 
c
Was the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization subject to section 6033(e) notice, reporting, and proxy tax requirements during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III
35c
 
No
36
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? If “Yes," complete applicable parts of Schedule N ................
36
 
No
37a
Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions. bullet
37a
0
b
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?...................
37b
 
No
38a
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were
any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?..
38a
 
No
b
If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved .
38b
 
39
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 9.......
39a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities.....
39b
 
40a
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under:
section 4911 bullet   ; section 4912 bullet   ; section 4955 bullet  
b
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I
40b
 
 
c
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958bullet  
d
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed by the organizationbullet  
e
All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? If "Yes," complete Form 8886-T ................
40e
 
No
41List the states with which a copy of this return is filed. bulletMN
42a The organization's books are in care of bulletJennelle LeBlanc
 Telephone no.bullet (612) 501-9719


Located at bullet555 Railroad DriveSuite BElk River, MN ZIP + 4 bullet55330
Yes
No
b
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or a signature or other authority over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? . .
42b
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: bullet
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
c
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside the U.S.? . . .
42c
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: bullet
43...... bullet
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year ....bullet43
 
Yes
No
44a
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed insteadof Form 990-EZ.............................
44a
 
No
b
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completedinstead of Form 990-EZ.............................
44b
 
No
c
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the year? .........
44c
 
No
d
If "Yes," to line 44c, has the organization filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an
explanation in Schedule O ............................
44d
 
 
45a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?.........
45a
 
No
45b
Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," Form 990 and Schedule R may need to be completed instead of Form 990-EZ (see instructions)......................
45b
 
No
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Yes
No
46
Did the organization engage, directly or indirectly, in political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I. ...........
46
 
No
Part Ⅵ
Section 501(c)(3) Organizations Only All section 501(c)(3) organizations must answer questions 47- 49b and 52, and complete the tables for lines 50 and 51. Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part VI ..................
Yes
No
47
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................
47
 
 
48
Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..
48
 
 
49a
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......
49a
 
 
b
If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................
49b
 
 
50
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and title of each employee (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation (e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE
f
Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 .............bullet  

51
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
NONE
d
Total number of other independent contractors each receiving over $100,000..........bullet  


52
Did the organization complete Schedule A? NOTE. All section 501(c)(3) organizations must attach a
completed Schedule A ........................................bullet
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(Form 990)

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OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
ELK RIVER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
 
Employer identification number

23-7125522
Return Reference Explanation
Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Accounting, $559| Travel, $500| Conferences Conventions and Meetings, $1638| Phone, $2859| Miscellaneous, $7606| Stipends, $96714| Senior Recognitions Breakfast and Scholarships, $4384| Association Leave, $4899| Settlement Task Force Crisis Crisis Activities during Negotiations, $13060|
Part I, line 20 | Explanation:, Amount:| Returned unused Settlement Task Force Grant Funds to Education Minnesota. We received a grant for $24298.50. We covered a portion of the expenses and the grant covered a portion. We returned the unused funds to Education Minneosta per the Grant rules and regulations., $-11358|
Part II, line 24 | Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| We have no other assets, $0, $|
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