Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc.

Mission

The mission of Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. is to provide opportunities to improve the quality of life for people and communities.

Background

Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. (TVOC) is a community action agency headquartered in Crookston, MN. It is our Mission to provide opportunities to individuals and communities in order to improve the quality of our lives.

Since 1965, Tri-Valley has provided services in our primary service area of west Polk, west Marshall and Norman counties. Our service area has expanded throughout Minnesota and North Dakota over the years with services for seniors, families in crisis, migrant and seasonal farm workers, families in need of child care, rural transportation customers, families in need of housing or housing rehabilitation, and families seeking Head Start services.

Tri-Valley is governed by an 18 member Board of Directors. The membership of the board is composed of three sectors: Public Official Sector, Low-Income Sector, and Private Sector. Each sector is comprised of one-third residents from Polk County, one-third residents from Marshall County, and one-third residents from Norman County.


Organization Info

Executive Director
Dennis P. DeMers
Staff
650 part-time
300 full-time
Volunteers
1500
Board Members and Affiliations
18
Year Formed
1965
Counties Served
Becker, MN
Clay, MN
Clearwater, MN
Hubbard, MN
Mahnomen, MN
Norman, MN
Otter Tail, MN
Pennington, MN
Polk, MN
Red Lake, MN
Wadena, MN
Wilkin, MN
Grand Forks, ND
Pembina, ND
Richland, ND
Traill, ND
Walsh, ND
Meeting Frequency
Quarterly due to Board involvement in maintenance
Tax-Exempt Organization Type
501(c)3

Financial Info

Organization Files Form 990
Yes
Top Three Funding Sources
US Department of Health and Human ServicesMinnesota Department of CommerceMinnesota Department of Transportation
Last Financial Audit
2010

Contact Info

Street Address
102 N BroadwayP.O. Box 607
Crookston, MN 56716
Mailing Address
PO Box 607
Crookston, Minnesota (MN) 56716
Phone
218-281-5832
Fax
218-281-6681
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Board Members

Arthur Drenchahn-Low-Income Sector
Lee Ann Hall - Public Official Sector 
Marvin Gunderson - Public Official Sector 
Paul Erdal - Low-Income Sector 
Jamie Hennen - Low-Income Sector 
Jan Anderson - Private Sector 
LeRoy Vonasek - Public Official Sector 
Don Diedrich - Public Official Sector 
William Montague - Public Official Sector
Dr. Jodi Boerger-Wilder - Low-Income Sector 
Linda Grinde - Low-Income Sector
John Gerszewski - Low-Income Sector 
Linda Neuerburg - Private Sector 
Kent Eken - Private Sector