Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by UNITED WAY OF THE KEARNEY AREA INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $360,047
- Total expenses
- $422,908
- Contributions and grants received
- $325,700
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,448
- Other revenue
- $29,899
- Total assets, end of year
- $350,771
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $45,142
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $305,629
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $274,559
- Management and general expenses
- $73,508
- Fundraising expenses
- $74,841
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $274,559
Program services were 64.9% 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.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$14,000
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$311,700
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3 · Investment income
total $4,448 · related or exempt $4,448
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$43,657
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$25,845
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $17,812 · excluded $17,812
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS
total $12,087 · related or exempt $12,087
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11e · Other revenue, total
$12,087
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $109,435 · program services $36,406 · management and general $50,330 · fundraising $22,699
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $2,832 · program services $662 · management and general $1,508 · fundraising $662
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $8,373 · program services $2,706 · management and general $3,901 · fundraising $1,766
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $8,424 · program services $2,808 · management and general $2,808 · fundraising $2,808
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $2,511 · program services $43 · management and general $209 · fundraising $2,259
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16 · Occupancy
total $17,310 · program services $5,770 · management and general $5,770 · fundraising $5,770
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17 · Travel
total $617 · program services $108 · management and general $355 · fundraising $154
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $3,205 · management and general $335 · fundraising $2,870
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20 · Interest
total $249 · program services $83 · management and general $83 · fundraising $83
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $2,452 · program services $817 · management and general $818 · fundraising $817
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23 · Insurance
total $3,476 · program services $869 · management and general $1,738 · fundraising $869
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24a · Other expenses: AGENCY FUNDING
total $190,200 · program services $190,200
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24b · Other expenses: COATS FOR KIDS
total $19,391 · program services $19,391
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24c · Other expenses: SUPPLIES
total $12,735 · program services $3,116 · management and general $2,495 · fundraising $7,124
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24d · Other expenses: CAMPAIGN KICKOFF EXPENS
total $9,841 · fundraising $9,841
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24e · All other expenses
total $31,857 · program services $11,580 · management and general $3,158 · fundraising $17,119
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $90,659 · end of year $55,411
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $111,260 · end of year $123,489
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $172,088 · end of year $134,880
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $1,468 · end of year $4,301
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$41,246
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$40,574
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $1,120 · end of year $672
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $13,022 · end of year $32,018
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $19,131 · end of year $18,783
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $11,395 · end of year $26,359
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $167,453 · end of year $126,979
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $191,638 · end of year $178,650
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE UNITED WAY OF THE KEARNEY AREA'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE IN THE REGION.
Activities or mission (Part I)
To connect people who care with people in need.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES: YOUTH OPPORTUNITY - IMPROVING ON-TIME GRADUATION RATES CHANGES EVERY COMMUNITY FOR THE BETTER AND IT STARTS BY PREPARING ALL CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN AND KEEPING THEM ENGAGED IN SCHOOL THROUGH MENTORING AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: RECREATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, COATS FOR KIDS, OUTDOOR FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT, RANDOM ACTS OF KINDESS WEEK, AND FREE LITTLE LIBRARIES. PROGRAMS WERE FUNDED AS FOLLOWS: ADULT BASIC EDUCATION - $250; ARC OF BUFFALO COUNTY - $4,018; FRANKLIN CO CASA - $3,785; COLLAGE CENTER - $6,168; GIRL SCOUTS - $3,026; HEAD START - $6,193; THE FRIENDS PROGRAM - $10,543.
Expenses $56,453
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COMMUNITY SERVICES: FINANCIAL SECURITY - MANY LOCAL FAMILIES SPEND MORE THAN 40% OF THEIR TAKE HOME PAY ON HOUSING, WHICH DOES NOT LEAVE ENOUGH TO COVER OTHER NECESSITIES LIKE FOOD, UTILITIES, OR MEDICAL CARE. UNITED WAY'S PARTNER AGENCIES COLLABORATE TO PREVENT EVICTIONS AND HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE FOR RENT AND UTILITIES.UNITED WAY PARTNERS WITH POSTAL CARRIERS TO STAMP OUT HUNGER, WHICH BROUGHT IN OVER 4,500 POUNDS OF FOOD TO SUPPORT AREA FOOD PANTRIES. PROGRAMS WERE FUNDED AS FOLLOWS: HOMELESS PREVENTION - $8,901; JUBILEE CENTER - $21,018; MINDEN SENIOR CENTER - $2,850; RAFT - $9,710; SALVATION ARMY - $8,849.
Expenses $92,214
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COMMUNITY SERVICES: HEALTHY COMMUNITY - EACH YEAR THE UNITED WAY OF THE KEARNEY AREA INVESTS IN PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE HEALTHY BEHAVIORS, PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY SAFETY, AND ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES.UNITED WAY HOSTED A PICKLBALL TOURNAMENT TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO LEARN A NEW SPORT. PROGRAMS WERE FUNDED AS FOLLOWS: ARC OF BUFFALO COUNTY - $4,554; FRANKLIN CO CASA - $1,391; COLLAGE CENTER - $6,602; COMPASS - $10,433; FAMILY ADVOCACY NETWORK - $23,085; HELPCARE CLINIC - $20,552; KEARNEY/BUFFALO COUNTY CASA - $7,430; MID-NE C.S.F.P. - $3,635; MINDEN SENIOR CENTER - $2,848; S.A.F.E. CENTER - $11,213; SALVATION ARMY - $4,000; IMMUNIZATION CLINIC - $3,651.
Expenses $125,892
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Aric BlenderARIC BLENDER
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Lisa BolinLISA BOLIN
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Paul DowneyPAUL DOWNEY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Marci DrumhellerMARCI DRUMHELLER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Sarah FockeSARAH FOCKE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Sarah FritzlerSARAH FRITZLER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Abraham HoginsABRAHAM HOGINS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Angie KreutzerANGIE KREUTZER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Ashley JosiorASHLEY JOSIOR
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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David LoreDAVID LORE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Landon LueshenLANDON LUESHEN
PAST PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Nicole MailahnNICOLE MAILAHN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Ann McGowanANN MCGOWAN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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April MyersAPRIL MYERS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Kelly NaslundKELLY NASLUND
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Sara PaiderSARA PAIDER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Kerri PearsonKERRI PEARSON
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Sherry ReiserSHERRY REISER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Dani RoseberryDANI ROSEBERRY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Sanae SheaSANAE SHEA
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Chad WhiteCHAD WHITE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Amy WorleyAMY WORLEY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Allie MarchandALLIE MARCHAND
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Savannah LyonSAVANNAH LYON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $56,552
- From this org
- $56,552
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 45
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.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 11 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202543179349302874
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