About
Established in 1987, the Anoka Techinical College Foundation’s purpose is to obtain and distribute the resources necessary to support the students, faculty, programs, and vision of Anoka Tech. The foundation provides support to the college in a variety of ways, including scholarships and program support.
Over the past 30 years, the foundation, with the help of its many generous donors, has provided over $5 million in support of Anoka Tech students and programs.
Mission
To obtain and distribute the resources necessary to support the students, faculty, programs and vision of Anoka Technical College.
Board Chair
Karen Skepper, Director Community & Government Relations
Anoka County
Board Vice Chair
Elizabeth Christensen, HR Director
Vista Outdoor
Board Treasurer
Dan Thomsen, Vice President
Northeast Bank
Board Secretary
Steve Swain, President
CNH Machine
Board Directors
Jason Alders, Plant Manager
Caterpillar Global
Dennis Carter, Regional HR Director
Benedictine Health System
Julie Hogie, Director of Volunteer Services
Mercy / Allina
Steve Horstmann, Vice President of Operations
North Memorial Hospital
Bill Kingston
Kingston Technology Consultants
Brian Kovar, President
AID Electric
Amanda Othoudt, Executive Director
Benton Economic Partnership, Inc.
Bruce Sayler, Director of Community Relations
Connexus Energy
Clint Schneider, Vice President Operations
Integer
David Trask, Manufacturing Cell Manager
Graco Inc.
Tara Thurs, Division HR Manager
Greenheck
Duane Vandenberghe, Vice President of Administration
Mate Precision Technologies, Inc.
21st Century Bank
Lee Zachman, President
RMS, A Cretex Company
Ex-Officio Directors and Staff
Kent Hanson, President
Anoka Technical College/Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Lindsey Schiller, Foundation Development Director
Anoka Technical College/Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Anoka Technical College Foundation FY20 Annual Report
Anoka Technical College Foundation FY20 Financial Statements
The Anoka Technical College Foundation, the Anoka-Ramsey Community College Foundation Coon Rapids Campus, and Anoka-Ramsey Community College Foundation Cambridge Campus take pride in the accuracy and integrity of the fiscal management and financial reporting within all three foundations. Staff and leadership within the three foundations are assisted in its day-to-day financial work through a contractual relationship with a reputable, national CPA firm, CliftonLarsonAllen. This firm has significant expertise working with non-profits, foundations, and higher-education. It is a well-respected firm that employs more than 4,500 professionals, including more than 1,800 CPAs, and serves approximately 150,000 clients across the country.
Every three years, CPA firms are required to obtain an independent peer review of their system of quality control for their accounting and auditing practice. The most recent peer review report received by CliftonLarsonAllen expressed a rating of “pass,” which is the most positive report that can be received.
In addition, the three foundations undergo an independent financial statement audit once every three years. During the off years, each foundation undergoes an independent financial statement review by a well-established and reputable CPA firm, BerganKDV. BerganKDV has more than 60 years of experience working with the nonprofit community. In the most recent independent financial statement audits for Anoka Technical College Foundation and Anoka-Ramsey Community College Cambridge Campus Foundation, the auditors expressed an “unmodified” opinion. Simply, an “unmodified” opinion is a clean opinion stating the financial statements are presented, in all material respects, in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework. The independent financial statement audit for Coon Rapids is scheduled for this year. We expect an “unmodified” opinion at the end of this audit as well.
In the News
Anoka Technical College Foundation awards more than $142,000 in scholarships during 2021-22 academic year
Donation leads to win-win collaboration in Laser Welding program
