Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency
Also known as Aeoa
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency reported $52.5 million in revenue and $51.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.45 went to program services, $18.53 to management and general costs and $0.02 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 78.5% of the total. Government grants made up 78.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $168,574 (Executive Director). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 53% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $51MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $52MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.5% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.5% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 78.5% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 78.5% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 21.5% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $168,574 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.33% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 26 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHousing 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
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…
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
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director Key employee, highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $156,253 | $0 | $12,321 | $168,574 |
| Human Resources Director, Assistant Exec Director Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $138,275 | $0 | $10,806 | $149,081 |
| Senior Services Director Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $128,857 | $0 | $9,399 | $138,256 |
| Chief Financial Officer Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $125,046 | $0 | $9,173 | $134,219 |
| Employment Director Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $116,500 | $0 | $7,863 | $124,363 |
| Housing Services Director Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $114,059 | $0 | $7,691 | $121,750 |
| Transportation Director Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $112,206 | $0 | $6,418 | $118,624 |
| Planning Director Key employee, 40 hrs/week | $103,917 | $0 | $6,235 | $110,152 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b26 · 26 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5604
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,800
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Preferred Construction & Remodeling LLP Construction | $686,001 |
| Norman's Up North Electric Hvac | $171,517 |
| A-1 Refrigeration of Hibbing Hvac | $167,317 |
| Hawk Construction Inc Construction | $160,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 15 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency totaling $453K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency spent in FY2025, $81.45 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency reported that 81.5% of its $51.1 million in expenses went to program services, 18.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $168,574, for the role of Executive Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency get its money?
Of $52.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 78.5% came from contributions and grants (including 78.5% from government grants) and 21.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-6052144 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202620509349301667 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520519349301002 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411149349301411 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320489349301702 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210549349300211 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140499349300409 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-6052144: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.