Governmental and Educational Assistance Corporation
Donations deductibleGovernmental and Educational Assistance Corporation's network
6 peoplei6 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (6). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
6 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 6 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris E Knopf Chair | Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Denice Jasper | Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jean Bey | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jim Ehrenberg | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Rose Agnew | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| William Green | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
19 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Petersmeyer | COO | 2025 |
| Anne Petersmeyer | COO | since 2022 |
| Cal Diekmann | Executive Director | 2019 |
| Calvin Diekmann | Executive Director | 2023 |
| Deb Steinke | Chief Financial Officer | 2018 |
| Deb Steinkechief Financial | Officer (thru Dec. 2020) | 2021 |
| Deb Steinkevp Finance | Chief Financial Officer | since 2019 |
| Dewey Pettit | CFO | since 2022 |
| Dewey Pettitchief Financial | Officer (as of June 2021) | 2021 |
| James E Bettendorf | Chief Executive Officer | since 2018 |
| Jeff Smith | VP of External Relations | since 2020 |
| Jennie Marcus | Regional Director | 2025 |
| Jennifer Marcus | Executive Director - Copperleaf | since 2021 |
| Kim Webster | Chief Operating Officer | since 2019 |
| Kimberly Putz | Executive Director | 2025 |
| Lisa Ambli | VP, Sales and Marketing | 2025 |
| Melissa Plachecki | Organizational Director, Health Care | since 2020 |
| Reed Mainquist | Controller | since 2021 |
| Scott Hamman | VP Human Resources | since 2019 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James E Bettendorf | CEO | 40 | $487k | $54k | |
| Dewey Pettit | CFO | 40 | $302k | $27k | |
| Anna Petersmeyer | COO | 40 | $280k | $9k | |
| Scott Hamman | CAO | 40 | $256k | $38k | |
| Melissa Plachecki | Organizational Director of Healthcare | 40 | $160k | $19k | |
| Jennie Marcus | Regional Director | 40 | $159k | $43k | |
| Lisa Ambli | VP, Sales and Marketing | 40 | $158k | $6k | |
| Reed Mainquist | Controller | 40 | $147k | $18k | |
| Kimberly Putz | Executive Director | 40 | $130k | $19k | |
| Morris E Knopf | Chair | 3 | $38k | ||
| Denice Jasper | Vice Chair | 3 | $37k | ||
| Jim Ehrenberg | Treasurer | 3 | $37k | ||
| Jean Bey | Secretary | 3 | $36k | ||
| Rose Agnew | Director | 3 | $35k | ||
| William Green | Director | 3 | $35k |
About
- Legal name
- Governmental and Educational Assistance Corporation
- EIN
- 621691489
- Address
- 11180 Zealand Ave N, Champlin, MN, 55316-3594
- State
- Minnesota
- Mission
- We empower our employees to support older adults in achieving fulfilling lifestyles, while maintaining responsible stewardship of our resources. Our five core values are: Caring, Respect, Collaboration, Innovation, and Stewardship. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- L200 Housing and shelter
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Housing & Shelter
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1997
- Principal officer
- James E Bettendorf (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 September 1998
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsMorris E Knopf
≥8years on the filingsDenice Jasper
≥8years on the filingsJean Bey
≥8years on the filingsJim Ehrenberg
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $108m
- Total liabilities
- $96.5m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $11.4m
- Contributions and grants received
- $124k
- Program service revenue
- $55.3m
- Employees
- 1,175
- Volunteers
- 75