Three Rivers Community Action Inc
Three Rivers Community Action, inc. Is a nonprofit corporation that works with community partners to address basic human needs of people in our service area, thereby improving the quality of life of the individual, family and community.
Three Rivers Community Action Inc at a glance
In short: Three Rivers Community Action Inc gave $1.7M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $562K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,685,069
- +36.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $561,690
- +36.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $382,067
- Total assets
- $47,536,038
- +6.0% 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 Three Rivers Community Action Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Semcac Inc ($1.3M). Together the top 3 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 19 (26%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Three Rivers Community Action Inc gives
- Giving grew 109% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $472K (2019) to $1.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Semcac Inc Rushford, MN | Homeless Housing Services | $1,263,002 |
| Minnesota Valley Action Council Inc Mankato, MN | Homeless Housing Services | $382,067 |
| Community Action Center of Northfield Northfield, MN | Homeless Prevention | $40,000 |
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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 | $47,536,038 | $31,092,071 | $29,515,718 | $1,685,069 | 3 | $277,757 |
| 2024 | $44,842,854 | $24,568,349 | $22,226,675 | $1,238,428 | 3 | $272,130 |
| 2023 | $41,213,729 | $22,496,081 | $19,731,475 | $818,327 | 3 | $170,122 |
| 2022 | $38,309,376 | $16,337,359 | $15,451,175 | $806,698 | 5 | $27,382 |
| 2021 | $34,597,275 | $14,786,149 | $14,380,903 | $1,010,135 | 5 | $52,735 |
| 2020 | $29,586,860 | $15,506,619 | $14,940,292 | $593,079 | 6 | $27,547 |
| 2019 | $25,386,220 | $13,971,512 | $12,352,728 | $472,046 | 6 | $94,474 |
About Three Rivers Community Action Inc
Based on IRS filings
Three Rivers Community Action Inc is a public charity, based in Zumbrota, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $47.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $278K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Three Rivers Community Action Inc is led by Jennifer Larson, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 6 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Larson
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$180K (2025)
Galen Malecha
Chair
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Verdick
Human Resources Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2025)
Laura Helle
Housing & Homeownership Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
Randi Callahan
Director of Community Supports
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Cassandra Reese
Controller
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $104K (2025)
Christopher Flood
Housing Development Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Dave Windhorst
Board Member
Second Vice Chair → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erick Maki
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Robins
Board Member
Board Member → Second Vice Chair, 2022
Second Vice Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Johnson
Second Vice Chair
Board Member → First Vice Chair, 2022
First Vice Chair → Second Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Mettille Steberg
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Erickson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Boudet
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jo Anne Krier
Board Member
Second Vice Chair → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Betcher
First Vice Chair
Board Member → First Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Walkes
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Acacia Ward
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darci Stanford
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Senjem
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edna Tudon
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Abdullah Hared (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jenny Larson (2019–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Kindra Papenfus (2019–2024) — CFO
- Former: Rejean Schulte (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Fatima Ponciano (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Courtney Dugstad (2024) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Shelia Kiscaden (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bob Walkes (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Leah Hall Leraas (2022–2023) — Housing Development Director
- Former: Kathryne Sather (2023) — Housing Controller
- Former: Laurel Podulke-Smith (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Vicki McKay (2023) — Human Resources Director
- Former: Brian Goihl (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gregg Wright (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Maritza Navarro (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Drotos (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Clara Castillejos Hernandez (2022) — Associate Executive Director
- Former: Stephanie Podulke (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Barney Nesseth (2019–2020) — Board Member Partial Year
- Former: Joanne Krier (2019–2020) — Second Vice Chair
- Former: Mark Thein (2019–2020) — Board Member Partial Year
- Former: Alicia Norton (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Anita Swift (2019) — Board Member
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 $180K, to Jennifer Larson (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Three Rivers Community Action Inc
How much does Three Rivers Community Action Inc give each year?
Three Rivers Community Action Inc gave $1.7M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 3 grants.
What is Three Rivers Community Action Inc's typical grant size?
Three Rivers Community Action Inc's median grant in 2025 was $382,067, and its average grant was $561,690, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Three Rivers Community Action Inc give grants?
Three Rivers Community Action Inc gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Three Rivers Community Action Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Three Rivers Community Action Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Three Rivers Community Action Inc?
Three Rivers Community Action Inc reported $47.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $31.1M.
What is Three Rivers Community Action Inc's EIN?
Three Rivers Community Action Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0906178. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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