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← UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS.

Totals

Total revenue
$28,866,230
Total expenses
$29,487,695
Contributions and grants received
$26,379,022
Grants paid
$9,920,974
Program service revenue
$1,898,347
Investment income
$641,510
Other revenue
-$52,649
Total assets, end of year
$23,905,376
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,147,650
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$10,757,726
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$27,093,354
Management and general expenses
$1,526,171
Fundraising expenses
$868,170
Program service expenses (Part III)
$27,093,354

Program services were 91.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $164,276

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $9,478,431

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $16,736,315

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,781,906

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACT FEES

    total $1,553,208 · related or exempt $1,553,208

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $249,938 · related or exempt $249,938

  • 2c · Program service revenue: DONOR DESIGNATION FEES

    total $95,201 · related or exempt $95,201

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $252,629 · excluded $252,629

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $3,463,009

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $3,074,128

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $388,881

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $388,881 · related or exempt $388,881

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $36,982

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $164,276

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $89,631

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$52,649 · excluded -$52,649

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $9,399,020 · program services $9,399,020

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $521,954 · program services $521,954

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $11,884,551 · program services $10,653,109 · management and general $517,704 · fundraising $713,738

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $664,185 · program services $602,690 · management and general $27,500 · fundraising $33,995

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,259,319 · program services $1,142,723 · management and general $52,140 · fundraising $64,456

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $853,777 · program services $762,725 · management and general $35,071 · fundraising $55,981

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $44,644 · program services $38,869 · management and general $5,775

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $56,155 · management and general $56,155

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $125,879 · program services $110,817 · management and general $15,062

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $123,939 · program services $118,315 · management and general $5,624

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,064,172 · program services $643,493 · management and general $420,679

  • 17 · Travel

    total $466,825 · program services $449,027 · management and general $17,798

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $201,598 · program services $188,637 · management and general $12,961

  • 20 · Interest

    total $641 · program services $519 · management and general $122

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $211,752 · program services $171,519 · management and general $40,233

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $398,073 · program services $279,539 · management and general $118,534

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $71,167 · program services $55,081 · management and general $16,086

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $693,439 · program services $674,120 · management and general $19,319

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $237,566 · program services $208,370 · management and general $29,196

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN

    total $188,591 · program services $158,994 · management and general $29,597

  • 24d · Other expenses: PERSONNEL COSTS

    total $186,844 · program services $162,397 · management and general $24,447

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $833,604 · program services $751,436 · management and general $82,168

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,266,064 · end of year $2,013,271

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $5,840,450 · end of year $5,470,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,855,890 · end of year $2,462,600

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,947,437

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,375,349

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,902,418 · end of year $1,572,088

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $7,529,491 · end of year $6,867,800

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $1,993,172 · end of year $2,125,400

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,814,263 · end of year $3,394,217

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,401,076 · end of year $1,957,879

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $8,160,562 · end of year $7,537,669

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $65,090 · end of year $165,959

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,434,576 · end of year $3,486,143

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,734,718 · end of year $2,885,038

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,405,726 · end of year $7,872,688

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS MISSION IS "WE UNITE OUR COMMUNITY'S CARING SPIRIT TO BUILD A STRONGER TOMORROW".

Activities or mission (Part I)

WE UNITE OUR COMMUNITY'S CARING SPIRIT TO BUILD A STRONGER TOMORROW.

  • EFFECTIVE JULY 2020, THE UWM AGREED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE NE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF THE JAG MODEL IN NEBRASKA. THIS PROGRAM ESTABLISHED JAG ACCREDITED PROGRAMS AT NEBRASKA SCHOOLS WITH THE PURPOSE OF HELPING JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND BUILD SKILLS SO THEY ARE SET UP FOR SUCCESS IN THE CLASSROOM AND WORKPLACE. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED IN LARGE PART BY AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NDOL CONSISTING OF FUNDS PROVIDED THOUGH THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

    Expenses $7,589,761 · Grants $10,000 · Revenue $7,986,593

  • WHEN A CALLER DIALS 2-1-1, THEY FIND EASY ACCESS TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS IN NEBRASKA AND IOWA. CERTIFIED RESOURCE SPECIALISTS MAINTAIN A COMPUTERIZED COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE OF NEARLY 4,000 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS. INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED HELP ARE CONNECTED WITH THE RIGHT COMMUNITY RESOURCES WHO USE THE VAST DATABASE. THE INFORMATION GATHERED HELPS TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN LOCAL HUMAN SERVICES, WHICH CAN ASSIST LOCAL POLICY MAKERS WITH FUTURE PLANNING EFFORTS. EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 2019, THE NE211 HELPLINE WAS MANNED 24X7X365.

    Expenses $2,943,702 · Revenue $3,715,887

  • THIS ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PROGRAM AIMS TO HELP LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS REDUCE ENERGY COSTS WHILE ENSURING THEIR HEALTH AND SAFTEY. THE SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS AT NO COST - THANKS TO FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENTS OF ENERGY AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO ENERGY-EFFICIENY IMPROVEMENTS, THE PROGRAM ALSO CHECK EACH HOME'S INDOOR AIR QUALITY, COMBUSTION SAFETY, CARBON MONOXIDE AND OTHER POSSIBLE ISSUES. UWM'S 211 HELPLINE PROCESSES APPLICATIONS FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY AND DETERMINES ELIGIBILITY, HELPING IMPROVE THE LIVES OF MANY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.

    Expenses $250,476 · Revenue $595,363

  • GOODFELLOWS

    Expenses $630,685 · Grants $49,000 · Revenue $629,535

  • COMPREHENSIVE VOLUNTEERISM

    Expenses $551,850 · Revenue $499,738

  • COURT REFERRAL

    Expenses $98,224 · Revenue $87,669

  • OTHER PROGRAMS

    Expenses $15,028,656 · Grants $9,861,974

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Brian Woolfolk

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Tiritilli

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Pam Beall Hill

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matthew Deboer

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gladys Harrison

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carol Henrichs

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Derek Leathers

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paul Maass

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Randy Wood

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chanda Chacon

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anna Cramer

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sal Issaka

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Leitner

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ty Kreitman

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joe Sullivan

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Maqui Parkerson

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Andrew Rikli

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tracy Schaefer

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gretchen Twohig

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dina Tilgner

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Schaffer

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dave Warren

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Troy Via

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Shawna Forsberg

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $407,903
    From this org
    $369,369
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,534
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $310,176
    Bonus
    $48,950
    Other
    $10,243
    Deferred
    $34,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,034
    Filer's total
    $407,903
  • Matthew Wallen

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $246,454
    From this org
    $222,667
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,787
    Hours/week
    45

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $198,150
    Bonus
    $23,400
    Other
    $1,117
    Deferred
    $22,155
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,632
    Filer's total
    $246,454
  • Jim Richardson

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $8,462
    From this org
    $8,462
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    45
  • Laura Kimball

    CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $155,037
    From this org
    $132,994
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,043
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $132,639
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $355
    Deferred
    $13,138
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,905
    Filer's total
    $155,037
  • Laura Tatten

    VP LEADERSHIP & PLANNED GIVING

    Total calculated
    $246,478
    From this org
    $220,301
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,177
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,031
    Bonus
    $23,071
    Other
    $3,199
    Deferred
    $21,710
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,467
    Filer's total
    $246,478
  • Travis Klein

    SVP FINANCE & OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $247,657
    From this org
    $222,568
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,089
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $198,150
    Bonus
    $23,400
    Other
    $1,018
    Deferred
    $22,155
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,934
    Filer's total
    $247,657
  • Krissy Suski

    SVP MARKETING & COMMUNICAT

    Total calculated
    $201,020
    From this org
    $182,107
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,913
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,356
    Bonus
    $19,718
    Other
    $1,033
    Deferred
    $17,326
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,587
    Filer's total
    $201,020
  • Scott Huscroft

    VP OF IT

    Total calculated
    $177,173
    From this org
    $158,451
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,722
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,860
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,591
    Deferred
    $15,586
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,136
    Filer's total
    $177,173
  • Rebecca Blum

    VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $134,489
    From this org
    $120,275
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,214
    Hours/week
    40
  • Timothy Callahan

    VP OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $138,712
    From this org
    $124,998
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,714
    Hours/week
    40
  • Steven Rippe

    VP OF 211 CONTACT CENTER

    Total calculated
    $138,303
    From this org
    $123,862
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,441
    Hours/week
    40
  • Annette Zimmerman

    VP OF JAG NEBRASKA

    Total calculated
    $148,006
    From this org
    $130,798
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,208
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
8 December 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533569349301013

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