Nonprofit · EIN 41-6052144
ARROWHEAD ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AGENCY INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · VIRGINIA, MN 55792
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $52,476,677 | $51,094,373 | $1,382,304 | $36,838,642 | $8,309,698 | $28,528,944 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $49,872,927 | $47,162,572 | $2,710,355 | $35,687,097 | $8,465,877 | $27,221,220 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $47,080,713 | $43,144,453 | $3,936,260 | $34,722,208 | $10,518,615 | $24,203,593 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $41,214,030
- of which government grants
- $41,214,030
- Program service revenue
- $11,262,647
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,287,792
- Other salaries and wages
- $18,288,596
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $27,504,317
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $84,420
- Accounting fees
- $82,375
- Occupancy
- $1,900,398
- Travel
- $1,818,999
- Depreciation
- $2,832,751
- Program services (functional)
- $41,617,238
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,469,247
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,888
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $35,687,097
- Total assets, end of year
- $36,838,642
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,309,698
- Net assets, end of year
- $28,528,944
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $20,810,653
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $28,306,751
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $222,193
- Gross receipts
- $52,476,677
- Employees
- 604
- Volunteers
- 1,800
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Zahorik | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,253 | $12,321 |
| Cathy Pazzelli | Human Resources Director, Assistant Exec Director Key employee | 40 | $138,275 | $10,806 |
| Marilyn Ocepek | Senior Services Director Key employee | 40 | $128,857 | $9,399 |
| Emily Celley | Chief Financial Officer Key employee | 40 | $125,046 | $9,173 |
| Jan Francisco | Employment Director Key employee | 40 | $116,500 | $7,863 |
| David Johnson | Housing Services Director Key employee | 40 | $114,059 | $7,691 |
| Brandon Nurmi | Transportation Director Key employee | 40 | $112,206 | $6,418 |
| Emily Simonson | Planning Director Key employee | 40 | $103,917 | $6,235 |
| Angela Neal | Housing Resources Director Key employee | 40 | $98,887 | $4,153 |
| Gabriel Johnson | Headstart Director Key employee | 40 | $99,430 | $2,834 |
| Jesse Tweten | Information Systems Director hired November 2024 Key employee | 40 | $94,362 | $0 |
| Jeff Kletscher | Board Member-Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Adee | Board Member-First Vice-Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Perry | Board Member-Second Vice-Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Waldron | Board Member-Board Treasurer resign Oct 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
25 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hietala | Board Member - Treasurer Dec 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Cherri Averill-Manner | Board Member - Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Ben DeNucci | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cathy Zelinski | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Casey Venema | Board Memeber Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Keith Nelson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Les Northrup | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Jugovich | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Paul McDonald | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Romit Jha | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tina Koecher | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Derrick Goutermount | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Kearney | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gayle Goff | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Victoria Thorsen | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michelle Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Crystal Royer | Board Member seated Dec 2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dana Hiltunen | Board Member seated Dec 2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Debra White | Board Member seated April 2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nathan Thompson | Board Member seated Oct 2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Sjoblom | Board Member seated Feb 2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dan Reed | Board Member seated Feb 2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Estey | Board Member seated June 2025 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gary Peterson | Board Member - resign Dec 2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ricky Roche | Board Member resign Dec 2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Zahorik | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,307 | $12,105 |
| Cathy Pazzelli | Human Resources Director, Assistant Exec Director Key employee | 40 | $136,433 | $10,465 |
| Emily Celley | Chief Financial Officer Key employee | 40 | $118,995 | $7,140 |
| Marilyn Ocepek | Senior Services Director Key employee | 40 | $113,773 | $9,102 |
| David Johnson | Housing Director Key employee | 40 | $113,082 | $6,522 |
| Jan Francisco | Employment Director Key employee | 40 | $111,081 | $6,522 |
| Brandon Nurmi | Transportation Director Key employee | 40 | $105,587 | $5,931 |
| Emily Simonson | Planning Director Key employee | 40 | $98,053 | $4,323 |
| Gabriel Johnson | Headstart Director Key employee | 40 | $91,191 | $0 |
| Jesse Tweten | Information Systems Director hired November 2024 Key employee | 40 | $52,011 | $0 |
| Jeff Kletscher | Board Member-Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Adee | Board Member-First Vice-Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Perry | Board Member-Second Vice-Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Waldron | Board Member-Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Cherri Averill-Manner | Board Member - Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben DeNucci | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Zelinski | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Abazs | Board Member resigned December 2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Mills | Board Member resigned December 2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Peterson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Nelson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie Westerlund | Board Member resigned January 2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Les Northrup | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Jugovich | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul McDonald | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Walsh | Board Member removed January 2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Reggie Engebretson | Board Member resigned August 2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Hietala | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Romit Jha | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tina Koecher | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Casey Venema | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Derrick Goutermount | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Kearney | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gayle Goff | Board Member seated October 2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Miller | Board member seated August 2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Victoria Thorsen | Board member seated December 2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Poitra | Board member resigned December 2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ricky Roche | Board Member seated March 2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 41 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Zahorik | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,913 | $11,433 |
| Cathy Pazzelli | Human Resources Director, Assistant Exec Director Key employee | 40 | $132,757 | $10,124 |
| Emily Celley | Chief Financial Officer Key employee | 40 | $120,334 | $6,906 |
| Marilyn Ocepek | Senior Services Director Key employee | 40 | $115,063 | $8,832 |
| Jan Francisco | Employment Director Key employee | 40 | $106,503 | $6,298 |
| David Johnson | Housing Director Key employee | 40 | $105,154 | $6,441 |
| Brandon Nurmi | Transportation Director - started as director 11/26/22 Key employee | 40 | $95,186 | $5,542 |
| Jack Larson | Transportation Director retired 12/30/2022 Key employee | 40 | $92,730 | $4,817 |
| Norman Ferris | Head Start Director - retired 1/6/2023 Key employee | 40 | $89,727 | $4,801 |
| Emily Bombich | Planning Director Key employee | 40 | $89,741 | $0 |
| Ryan O'Connell | Director Information Services - termed 4/21/2023 Key employee | 40 | $88,322 | $237 |
| Gabriel Johnson | Headstart Director - started 11/25/2022 Key employee | 40 | $45,427 | $0 |
| Jeff Kletscher | Board Member-Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Adee | Board Member-First Vice-Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Perry | Board Member-Second Vice-Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Cvar | Board Member-Treasurer resigned 11/2022 Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Waldron | Board Member-Board Treasurer start 12/2022 Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Cherri Averill-Manner | Board Member - Secretary start 2/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben DeNucci | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bethany Johnson | Board Member resigned 2/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Beverly Green | Board Member resigned 10/2022 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Larkin | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Zelinski | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Abazs | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Mills | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Peterson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Nelson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie Westerlund | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Les Northrup | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marisa Fontaine | Board Member resigned 10/2022 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Jugovich | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul McDonald | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Walsh | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Reggie Engebretson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Hietala | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Raplinger | Board Member resigned 10/2022 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Romit Jha | Board Member started 8/2022 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tina Koecher | Board Member started 8/2022 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Casey Venema | Board Member started 1/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Derrick Goutermount | Board Member started 4/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Kearney | Board Member started 1/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 702 S 3RD AVE, VIRGINIA, MN 55792-2776
- In care of
- % EMILY CELLEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency Inc, 702 3rd Ave S, Virginia, MN 55792
- Signed the 990
- Emily Celley, Chief Financial Officer
- Phone
- (218) 749-2912
- Website
- AEOA.ORG
Mission
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA) strengthens communities by providing opportunities for people experiencing social and economic challenges.
Program accomplishments
- Housing Services Mission: To build our communities by helping people meet their needs, have affordable, quality housing, and improve their quality of living. Our services are available in Cook, Lake, and St Louis Counties. The Housing Services provided include Energy Assistance, Single-Family Rehabilitation, Weatherization, Business Energy Retrofit, Downtown Business Rehabilitation.Expenses $9,516,693 · revenue $10,387,225
- Arrowhead Transit Mission: To provide affordable, safe, accessible public transportation and supports independent living and self-reliance. Services provided, public transportation which is handicap accessible, for the residents of ten counties in Minnesota, the counties are: Aitkin, Carlton, Chisago, Cook, Itasca, Isanti, Koochiching, Lake, Pine and St. Louis. We provide flexible and affordable routes in every county, including Dial-a-Ride in several cities. In addition to public transportation Arrowhead Transit coordinates a volunteer driver program to meet medical needs in Koochiching, Lake, Carlton, and St. Louis CountiesExpenses $14,883,164 · revenue $21,075,357
- Senior & Nutrition Services Mission: To help individuals meet the demands of daily living, improve the quality of their lives, and gain access to nutritious food. Our services offered are: Bone Builder exercise classes, Farmers Markets EBT clerks, Grocery Delivery services, SNAP Outreach and application assistance, Medical Loan Closet, Tax Assistance, Volunteer Services (AmeriCorps Seniors Arrowhead RSVP and Arrowhead Volunteers, and nutrition services for seniors including frozen bundled meals, Meals on Wheels, and Senior dining sites.Expenses $3,295,804 · revenue $5,190,254
- Head Start Mission: To work with young children and families on healthy pre-natal and early childhood development, school readiness, and supporting their success in life. Some of the programs Arrowhead Head Start has are pre-school center based, pre-school home base, and Early Head Start Home based.Expenses $5,242,681 · revenue $6,330,901
- Employment and Training Mission: To enhance the employability and skills of individuals so that they may achieve their life goals. Some of the programs included are Adult Basic Education, Career Force, Divisionary Work Program, Dislocated Worker Program, Homeless Youth Services, Dislocated Worker Program, Minnesota Family Investment Program, Minnesota Family Resiliency Program, Senior Community Service Employment Program, SNAP Outreach and employment services supports, and YouthBuild.Expenses $3,694,124 · revenue $4,333,262
- Housing Resources Mission: To empower our communities by connecting people to programs that help them achieve their basic living needs, affordable housing, and improve their quality of living. Our services are available in Cook, Lake, and St Louis Counties. The Housing Resources provided include Emergency & Transitional Housing, Homeless Youth Housing, Homeownership Education & Financial Assistance, Homeless Prevention & Re-housing, Housing Support Services for Adults with Serious Mental Illness, MNSure Marketplace Assistance, and Permanent Supportive Housing.Expenses $4,984,772 · revenue $5,159,679
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-6052144
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $36,838,642
- Income (IRS master file)
- $52,476,677
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $52,476,677 | $51,094,373 | $36,838,642 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $49,872,927 | $47,162,572 | $35,687,097 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $47,080,713 | $43,144,453 | $34,722,208 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $39,136,123 | $38,548,926 | $33,957,216 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-6052144).
Questions about ARROWHEAD ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AGENCY INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of ARROWHEAD ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AGENCY INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARROWHEAD ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AGENCY INCORPORATED is 41-6052144.
- Is ARROWHEAD ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AGENCY INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to ARROWHEAD ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AGENCY INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARROWHEAD ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AGENCY INCORPORATED file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ARROWHEAD ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AGENCY INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARROWHEAD ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AGENCY INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARROWHEAD ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AGENCY INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency Inc.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARROWHEAD ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AGENCY INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 40 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $156,253 (Scott Zahorik, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ARROWHEAD ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AGENCY INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $52,476,677, expenses of $51,094,373 and total assets of $36,838,642 at year end.
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