2025-11-18T13:13:17-05:00 2024-12-31 204028013 HAGA KOMMER LTD 221 MAIN ST NW STE C ELK RIVER MN 55330 990 2024-01-01 411415484 COMMUNITY AID OF ELK RIVER COMM 7634411020 12621 ELK LAKE ROAD NW ELK RIVER MN 55330 HEATHER KLIEWER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7634411020 2025-11-13 true true JAKE ASHWORTH CPA P02316139 2188473114 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CAER HEATHER KLIEWER 12621 ELK LAKE RD ELK RIVER MN 55330 2918583 false X WWW.CAERFOODSHELF.ORG X 1985 MN THE MISSION OF CAER IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RELIEVE HUNGER, TOGETHER. 12 0 12 142 0 2367351 2628540 0 24860 34144 233904 201160 2626115 2863844 2099205 2336991 0 285255 249428 0 43114 187208 187819 2571668 2774238 54447 89606 1488341 1542678 18065 55017 1470276 1487661 X PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RELIEVE HUNGER TOGETHER. false false 2199457 2199457 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. 125490 125490 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. 11227 11227 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. 356804 817 IN 2023, CAER HELPED OVER 400 HOUSEHOLDS WITH MISCELLANEOUS NEEDS INCLUDING SCHOOL SUPPLIES, WINTER OUTERWEAR AND GAS CARDS. 356804 817 2692978 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 12 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 0 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false MN X COMMUNITY AID OF ELK RIVER 7634411020 12621 ELK LAKE RD NW ELK RIVER MN 55330 HEATHER KLIEWER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 79764 0 0 PAT HACKMAN BOARD VICE C 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN JORDAN BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACY REDEPENNING SECRETARY X X 0 0 0 LOREN VOLK TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DIRK BARRETT BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 PAM BLACK BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 BARB BURANDT BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 JBRIAN CALVA BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 JENNIFER CASTLE BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 DON HORVATH BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 DERRICK MONTPLAISIR BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 JULIA SCHREIFELS BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 79764 false false false 15582 2612958 2034250 2628540 34144 34144 255899 54739 201160 2863844 34144 2336991 2336991 210381 164097 21038 25246 14187 11066 1419 1702 24860 21628 2486 746 20649 16107 2065 2477 3982 3683 299 274 253 13 8 89450 69771 8945 10734 565 424 141 33101 33101 11459 9351 962 1146 VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION 15580 15580 VEHICLE EXPENSES 7096 6031 710 355 MEMBERSHIPS 2171 1628 217 326 SCHOOL SUPPLIES 1997 1997 1495 1270 150 75 2774238 2692978 38146 43114 411772 235342 694587 755693 20085 25659 8441 9276 956724 440016 353456 516708 1488341 1542678 18065 46727 8290 18065 55017 X 1443776 1482661 26500 5000 1470276 1487661 1488341 1542678 X 89606 -72221 X false false X 1926573 1811982 2158180 2367351 2628540 10892626 1926573 1811982 2158180 2367351 2628540 10892626 10892626 168 869 2197 24860 34144 62238 10954864 1385294 0.99430 0.99710 X 30000 30000 926724 440016 486708 516708 OTHER LIABILITIES 8290 8290 DIRECT MAIL 133346 133346 32988 CAER CLASSIC / 64751 64751 6951 13744 1 57802 57802 1056 255899 255899 6951 47788 54739 201160 false FOOD, HOUSEHOLD, SCHOOL 2199457 FMV FOOD, HOUSEHOLD SHELTER & UTILITIES 125490 CAR CAER / TRANSPORTATION 11227 WHOLESALE VEHICLE PARTS MISCELLANEOUS 817 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 CAER MAKES ALL PAYMENTS FOR HOUSING AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE DIRECTLY TO THE PROVIDER. THIS INSURES THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE PURPOSE INTENDED. CLIENTS RECEIVING ASSISTANCE MUST HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL OTHER SOURCES OF FEDERAL OR COUNTY FUNDING. STAFF WILL INFORM AND REFER CLIENTS TO OTHER PROGRAMS WHEN APPROPRIATE. X 1 2034250 false false false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II CAER COLLECTS DONATIONS OF WINTER OUTERWEAR TO BE DISTRIBUTED. THIS CLOTHING IS NOT VALUED OR RECORDED AS INCOME. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 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. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D IN 2023, CAER HELPED OVER 400 HOUSEHOLDS WITH MISCELLANEOUS NEEDS INCLUDING SCHOOL SUPPLIES, WINTER OUTERWEAR AND GAS CARDS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO AND REVIEWED BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON BEGINNING THEIR TERM. THESE ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE BOARD DECIDES ON COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE EXECUTIVE BOARD ALONG WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY REVIEW COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL REPORTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THESE WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 781