Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc
Develop resources and opportunities which empower people and communities.
Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc at a glance
In short: Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc gave $1.3M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $212K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,271,038
- +30.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $211,840
- +30.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $196,376
- Total assets
- $15,630,423
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MN Department of Employment & Economic Dev ($350K). Together the top 6 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 11 grants of 32 (34%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $974K (2024) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MN Department of Employment & Economic Dev St. Paul, MN | Employment & Training | $350,309 |
| SW MN Private Industry Council Marshall, MN | Employment & Training | $316,775 |
| Human Services Faribaultmartin CO Fairmont, MN | Employment & Training | $258,521 |
| Mankato Area Adult Basic Education Mankato, MN | Employment & Training | $134,231 |
| MRCI Worksource Mankato, MN | Employment & Training | $111,426 |
| Human Services Watonwan CO St James, MN | Employment & Training | $99,776 |
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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 | $15,630,423 | $28,608,083 | $27,509,664 | $1,271,038 | 6 | $302,979 |
| 2024 | $14,892,952 | $27,158,936 | $26,817,255 | $973,664 | 6 | $107,737 |
| 2023 | $13,891,918 | $28,437,376 | $27,462,799 | $1,072,401 | 6 | $109,425 |
| 2022 | $12,018,161 | $29,353,976 | $28,187,916 | $1,018,332 | 7 | $68,555 |
| 2021 | $11,638,175 | $23,954,800 | $23,469,917 | $1,105,189 | 7 | $52,902 |
| 2020 | $10,859,917 | $21,968,120 | $21,257,004 | $1,000,780 | 7 | $34,072 |
About Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc
Based on IRS filings
Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Mankato, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $303K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc is led by Amanda Mackie, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 35 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda Mackie
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$102K (2020) → $143K (2025)
Bill Groskreutz
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Borchert
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
De Malterer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elvin Thiessen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Kolars
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Hodapp
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Kuster
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kip Bruender
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kofi Danso
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lavern Franke
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Jindra
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Michel
Director -
Director → Director -, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Kruger
Director -
Director → Director -, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Maurer-Grau
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Rohlfing
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Stock
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Pierce
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Redfield
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Leppert
Director -
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Miller
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Milbrath
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Jones
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Gushwa
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Hennen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Kristensen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Schumann
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mylette Cabrera
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Helget
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Panda Ham
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Boyle
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Roper
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Werling
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lakyn Bremer
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Joe McCabe (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Joy Cohrs (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Steve Flohrs (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Svalland (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Trish Smith (2020–2021) — Director -
- Former: Verleen Miller (2020–2021) — Director -
- Former: Doug Christopherson (2020) — Director -
- Former: Jamie Sorensen (2020) — Director -
- Former: Karie Anderson (2020) — Director -
- Former: Maria Alvarez-Betkar (2020) — Secretary -
- Former: Shannon Savick (2020) — Treasurer -
- Former: Tom Mahoney (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $143K, to Amanda Mackie (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc
How much does Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc give each year?
Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc gave $1.3M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $974K across 6 grants.
What is Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc's typical grant size?
Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc's median grant in 2025 was $196,376, and its average grant was $211,840, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc give grants?
Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mankato, MN (2 grants).
Does Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Employment & Training" (6 grants).
Who are Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc's largest grantees?
Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc's largest 2025 grantees include MN Department of Employment & Economic Dev ($350,309), SW MN Private Industry Council ($316,775) and Human Services Faribaultmartin CO ($258,521), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc?
Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc reported $15.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $28.6M.
What is Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc?
Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Mankato, MN. It holds $15.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc's EIN?
Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6050353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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