Form 990 for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$2,900,252

Total expenses

$2,715,197

Contributions and grants received

$2,844,845

Grants paid

$1,824,255

Program service revenue

$0

Investment income

$17,689

Other revenue

$37,718

Total assets, end of year

$4,885,921

Total liabilities, end of year

$557,696

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$4,328,225

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$2,431,508

Management and general expenses

$141,844

Fundraising expenses

$141,845

Program service expenses (Part III)

$2,431,508

Program services were 89.6% 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.

Mission and programs · 2023

• HELPING CHILDREN SUCCEED - UWNEMN PRIORITIZES A HOLISTIC, MULTI-GENERATIONAL APPROACH TO GIVING LOCAL CHILDREN THE BEST CHANCE FOR SUCCESSFUL FUTURES. WE RECOGNIZE THAT EDUCATION IS A POWERFUL TOOL IN BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND THAT BUILDING RESILIENCY IS CRITICAL TO IMPROVED HEALTH, DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES. OUR IN-HOUSE PROGRAMS "IMAGINATION LIBRARY" PROVIDES FREE MONTHLY BOOKS TO CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 5 IN OUR SERVICE TERRITORY, AND "BRIGHT BEGINNINGS" WORKS TO INCREASE CHILD CARE AVAILABILITY IN OUR REGION WHICH IS EXPERIENCING A SEVERE SHORTAGE OF CHILDCARE AND TO INCREASE THE QUALITY AND EDUCATION OPTIONS FOR CHILDREN IN LOCAL CHILD CARE SETTINGS. OUR NEWEST PROGRAM "LUNCH BUDDIES" PAIRS MENTORS WITH A LOCAL CHILD WHO IS IN NEED OF AN ADDITIONAL POSITIVE ADULT ROLE MODEL IN THEIR LIVES. MENTORS AND MENTEES MEET ONCE WEEKLY DURING THE CHILD'S LUNCH AND RECESS. IN ADDITION, WE INVEST IN PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE ACADEMICS, AND ENCOURAGE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THAT ARE INTERVENTION-BASED, ADDRESSING ISSUES EARLY. THROUGH QUALITY CHILD CARE, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, TUTORING, MENTORING, AND MORE, UWNEMN HELPS OUR CHILDREN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND PREPARES THEM FOR BRIGHT, PROMISING FUTURES. WE CURRENTLY FUND 10 AGENCY PARTNERS WHO FOCUS ON RESULTS DURING CRITICAL STAGES OF A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT BY: IMPROVING ACADEMICS, ENCOURAGING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND ADDRESSING ISSUES EARLY. THIS STRATEGY WILL GIVE CHILDREN THE BEST CHANCE FOR SUCCESSFUL FUTURES. WE WERE PROUD TO HAVE SECURED A FEDERAL EARMARK THIS YEAR TO HELP SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW CHILD CARE FACILITY IN THE COMMUNITY OF ELY. THESE PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES SERVE COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN ST. LOUIS COUNTY, KOOCHICHING COUNTY AND PARTS OF ITASCA COUNTY THAT PROVIDE THESE SERVICES.

  Expenses $1,143,343 · Grants $829,825

• STABILIZING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS - UWNEMN PRIORITIZES MAINTAINING THE MOST ESSENTIAL RESOURCES FOR THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE AIM FOR NEEDS TO BE MET PROMPTLY AND WITH COMPASSION IN CRISIS, WITH THOUGHTFUL CONSIDERATION GIVEN TO HELP PEOPLE BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT ONCE STABILIZED. IN-HOUSE PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THIS FOCUS AREA INCLUDE "BUDDY BACKPACKS", A SUPPLEMENTAL HUNGER-RELIEF PROGRAM TO PROVIDE WEEKEND MEAL KITS FOR CHILDREN AT ALL SCHOOLS IN OUR SERVICE AREA THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR; "MEET UP AND CHOW DOWN", A FREE SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 1-18 AT TWELVE DIFFERENT SITES THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA; "COMFORTS OF HOME" WHICH PROVIDES HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A FIRE, OR ARE TRANSITIONING INTO STABLE/PERMANENT HOUSING, AND "UNITED FOR VETERANS" HAS A CRISIS FUND TO STABILIZE THE LIVES OF VETERANS IN NEED, PROVIDES HOLIDAY MEAL BASKETS TO HOMEBOUND AND IN-NEED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, HOSTS VETERANS CONNECTIONS EVENTS AND RETREATS TO PROMOTE COMRADERY, SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS AND HEALING FOR VETERANS.UWNEMN CURRENTLY FUNDS 15 AGENCY PARTNERS WHICH STRIVE TO STABILIZE PEOPLE IN CRISIS THROUGH EMERGENCY FOOD AND HOUSING SERVICES. FUNDED PARTNERS WORK TO REDUCE HUNGER AND TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FOOD, PROMOTE STABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS, AND WORK WITH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AND WORK TO REDUCE INSTANCES OF THESE ABUSES IN OUR SERVICE AREA. UWNEMN ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ALL LOCAL FOOD SHELVES IN OUR REGION.THESE PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES SERVE COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN ST. LOUIS COUNTY, KOOCHICHING COUNTY AND PARTS OF ITASCA COUNTY.

  Expenses $1,049,323 · Grants $808,600

• EMPOWERING HEALTHY LIVES -UWNEMN PRIORITIZES ELIMINATING BARRIERS FOR ALL PEOPLE IN OUR SERVICE AREA TO LIVE HEALTHY LIVES AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. WE KNOW ENSURING OUR REGION HAS ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE CARE, INCLUDING INCREASING SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS FOR OUR MOST VULNERABLE CITIZENS, WILL LEAD TO A STRONGER OVERALL COMMUNITY.THROUGH THIS FOCUS AREA, UWNEMN'S IN-HOUSE AND IN-SCHOOL DENTAL PROGRAM "SMILES UNITED" PROVIDES UNDERINSURED OR UNINSURED CHILDREN WITH TEETH CLEANINGS, FLUORIDE TREATMENTS, SEALANTS, X-RAYS, AND AS-NEEDED RESTORATIVE CARE TO CHILDREN IN LOCAL SCHOOLS AND AT OUR OFFICE DURING THE SUMMER. THE PROGRAM RECENTLY EXPANDED TO SERVE PATIENTS OF ALL AGES OUR THE UWNEMN OFFICE. IN ADDITION, UWNEMN'S "UNITED FOR VETERANS", PROGRAM PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMMING FOCUSING ON OUR LOCAL VETERANS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, HOLIDAY FOOD BASKETS AND VETERAN RETREATS FOCUSED ON THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF LOCAL VETERANS.ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS SEVEN AGENCIES IN OUR SERVICE AREA THAT SUPPORT SAFE, HEALTHY INDEPENDENT LIVES FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR REGION; SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING CANCER OR LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS; INCREASE PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY, SAFE AND INDEPENDENT LIVING AND THE WELL-BEING OF OUR LOCAL SENIORS; AND ENHANCE VETERANS' SERVICES IN THEIR SERVICE TERRITORY.THESE PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES SERVE COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN ST. LOUIS COUNTY, KOOCHICHING COUNTY AND PARTS OF ITASCA COUNTY THAT PROVIDE THESE SERVICES.

  Expenses $238,842 · Grants $185,830

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

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

• HAPPY DAYS CHILDCARE

  $532,045

  TO DEVELOP NEW CHILDCARE CENTER

• BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF HIBBING

  $85,000

  POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

• CAMP CHICAGAMI

  $42,000

  POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

• SECOND HARVEST NORTHERN LAKES FOOD BANK

  $40,000

  PROVIDES EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THOSE IN CRISIS

• STAR OF THE NORTH MATERNITY HOME

  $40,000

  PROVIDES EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR MOTHERS

• CARE PARTNERS

  $35,000

  SUPPORT FOR CANCER VICTIMS

• NORTHWOODS PARTNERS

  $35,000

  PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH TERMINAL ILLNESS OR DISABILITIES

• NSLC HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

  $30,000

  STABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT AND AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP

• PROJECT CARE

  $25,000

  HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR UN/UNDER INSURED

• RANGE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING INC

  $25,000

  PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

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

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2023

Filed

31 January 2025

IRS schema version

2023v6.0

Source object

202500349349301925

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