River Valley Housing Associates Inc
River Valley Housing Associates Inc is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in La Crescent, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets.
River Valley Housing Associates Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,616
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who River Valley Housing Associates Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How River Valley Housing Associates Inc gives
- In 2023 it paid out 34% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $64.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elderly Housing of West Union Inc La Crescent, MN | General Fund | $64 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,616 | — | — | — | — | $125 |
| 2024 | $2,616 | $1,224 | — | — | — | $156 |
| 2023 | $3,840 | $199 | $64 | 1 | $64 | $189 |
| 2022 | $4,039 | $74 | — | — | — | $199 |
| 2021 | $4,113 | $907 | — | — | — | $203 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, River Valley Housing Associates Inc reported a distributable amount of $125 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
River Valley Housing Associates Inc is led by Bing Zillmer, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bing Zillmer
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Creery
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Hanson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ranee Roelse
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Jameson
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patti Dockendorff
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Peter Ames (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Sue Paar (2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about River Valley Housing Associates Inc
How large is River Valley Housing Associates Inc?
River Valley Housing Associates Inc reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is River Valley Housing Associates Inc?
River Valley Housing Associates Inc is a private foundation focused on Housing & Shelter, based in La Crescent, MN. It holds $3K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does River Valley Housing Associates Inc operate?
River Valley Housing Associates Inc has awarded grants in Minnesota.
How much is River Valley Housing Associates Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, River Valley Housing Associates Inc reported a distributable amount of $125 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is River Valley Housing Associates Inc's EIN?
River Valley Housing Associates Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2041222. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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