Guardian Angels of Elk River Inc
Promotion and administration of evans park, inc.; angel ridge, inc.; guardian angels homes, inc.; pine cone manor, inc.; and guardian angels health services, inc. - organizations that provide housing and nursing services to the elderly and handicapped and are exempt under section 501 (c)(3) of the internal revenue code.
Guardian Angels of Elk River Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $39,122,178
- +27.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $12,078,241
- +36.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,446,358
- +129.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,931,280
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Guardian Angels of Elk River Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2024) to $749K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Guardian Angels Health Services Inc Elk River, MN | General Operating Support | $19,544 |
| Evans Park Inc Elk River, MN | General Operating Support | $18,994 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,122,178 | $12,078,241 | $3,931,280 | — | — | $1,446,358 |
| 2024 | $30,646,066 | $8,828,595 | $4,436,299 | $38,538 | 2 | $629,075 |
| 2023 | $24,575,430 | $8,533,139 | $3,143,995 | $164,487 | 3 | $407,541 |
| 2022 | $19,040,878 | $3,341,443 | $3,561,429 | $748,726 | 3 | $129,216 |
| 2021 | $19,468,009 | $4,444,472 | $2,689,707 | — | — | $240,469 |
| 2020 | $18,964,040 | $3,333,347 | $2,510,120 | — | — | $195,846 |
| 2019 | $14,090,447 | $3,004,299 | $2,656,135 | $120,714 | 2 | $217,233 |
About Guardian Angels of Elk River Inc
Based on IRS filings
Guardian Angels of Elk River Inc is a public charity, based in Elk River, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $39.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.4M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Guardian Angels of Elk River Inc is led by Traci Larson, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 7 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Traci Larson
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$243K (2023) → $427K (2025)
Linda M. Krieger
Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Gerard
Director of Quality Improvement, Education & Risk
Administrator → Director of Quality, 2020
Director of Quality → Director of Quality Improvement, Education & Risk, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$114K (2019) → $145K (2025)
Karisa Hoeft
Director of Operations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$126K (2025)
Tina Nibbe
Director of Marketing
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$150K (2025)
Gordy Vetsch
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Nerwas
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trisha Mowry
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Hudson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Campbell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Schroeder
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Weber
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Moore
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Novotny
Chief People Officer
Director of Hr → Chief People Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$133K (2019) → $254K (2025)
Troy M. Hanson
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President & CFO → CFO, 2024
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$216K (2019) → $284K (2025)
Troy Marschel
Controller
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$141K (2019) → $170K (2025)
Lynn Schuler
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Director, Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Director, Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Leclaire
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Director & Vice Chair, 2023
Director & Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Joanie Nichols (2019–2025) — Director · Filing note: Thru dec 24
- Former: Arlo Schultz (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Daryl Herrmann (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Charlene Sheets (2019–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Chris Robinson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Daniel C. Dixon (2019–2023) — Former Officer
- Former: Jeff Nagorski (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Julie Raitz (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Nancy Roscoe Lloyd (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Daniel Fair (2019–2022) — Director of Facilities
- Former: James Barthel (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Lynn Gerard Director Of Quality (2022) — Improvement, Education & Risk Management
- Former: Teresa Larson (2022) — President & CEO
- Former: John W. Hines (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jane Houlton (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Andrea Swayne (2019) — Former Vice President & COO
- Former: Scott Svoboda (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $427K, to Traci Larson (President/CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Guardian Angels of Elk River Inc
How large is Guardian Angels of Elk River Inc?
Guardian Angels of Elk River Inc reported $39.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.1M.
Where does Guardian Angels of Elk River Inc operate?
Guardian Angels of Elk River Inc has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Guardian Angels of Elk River Inc's EIN?
Guardian Angels of Elk River Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1459252. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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