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← SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$9,016,807
Total expenses
$8,764,221
Contributions and grants received
$8,702,709
Grants paid
$6,990,552
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$314,098
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$12,329,979
Total liabilities, end of year
$376,046
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$11,953,933
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,640,003
Management and general expenses
$668,066
Fundraising expenses
$456,152
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,640,003

Program services were 87.2% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $8,702,709

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $314,098 · excluded $314,098

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $6,990,552 · program services $6,990,552

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $368,999 · program services $85,404 · management and general $247,512 · fundraising $36,083

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $454,359 · program services $108,751 · management and general $172,046 · fundraising $173,562

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $30,071 · program services $3,881 · management and general $14,759 · fundraising $11,431

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $33,415 · program services $8,111 · management and general $16,173 · fundraising $9,131

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $59,502 · program services $13,775 · management and general $30,327 · fundraising $15,400

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $4,527 · management and general $4,527

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $18,054 · management and general $18,054

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $129,579 · program services $9,100 · management and general $250 · fundraising $120,229

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $24,693 · program services $925 · management and general $2,604 · fundraising $21,164

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $77,613 · program services $14,069 · management and general $47,604 · fundraising $15,940

  • 17 · Travel

    total $9,465 · program services $1,886 · management and general $3,795 · fundraising $3,784

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $3,646 · program services $10 · management and general $525 · fundraising $3,111

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $94,804 · program services $21,086 · management and general $47,976 · fundraising $25,742

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $6,827 · program services $1,591 · management and general $3,471 · fundraising $1,765

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $2,352 · program services $685 · management and general $1,128 · fundraising $539

  • 24a · Other expenses: IMAGINATION LIBRARY

    total $283,432 · program services $283,432

  • 24b · Other expenses: CONNECTING KIDS

    total $64,048 · program services $64,048

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT LEASES & MAIN

    total $43,723 · program services $14,217 · management and general $16,652 · fundraising $12,854

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

    total $21,433 · program services $671 · management and general $19,773 · fundraising $989

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $43,127 · program services $17,809 · management and general $20,890 · fundraising $4,428

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $257,784 · end of year $264,234

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,533,898 · end of year $1,293,343

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $5,263,682 · end of year $5,379,754

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $2,000 · end of year $0

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

    $160,283

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

    $143,372

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $15,480 · end of year $16,911

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $4,860,009 · end of year $5,144,021

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $231,716

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $283,795 · end of year $135,714

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $105 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $240,332

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,540,664 · end of year $3,755,760

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,108,289 · end of year $8,198,173

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO LEAD, SUSTAIN, AND NURTURE A UNIFIED, EFFECTIVE RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS.

  • 5 VOLUNTEERS SERVED ON THE MARKETING DIVISION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. COMMUNICATIONS BUILT ON TWO MAIN MESSAGES. WE HELP CHILDREN, VULNERABLE ADULTS, AND PEOPLE IN CRISIS. FUNDED BY UNITED WAY. THANKS TO YOU. (2024 CAMPAIGN THEME) EVENTS KICKOFF WEEK: CELEBRATED THE WEEK WITH 6 DAYS OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WHICH INCLUDED:O TUESDAY: FREE COFFEE AT SCOOTERS (FREE COFFEE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS)O WEDNESDAY: DONUT DAY FOR AGENCIES (VOLUNTEERS AND BOD MEMBERS DELIVERED FLYBOY DONUTS TO PARTNER AGENCIES)O THURSDAY: UNITED WAY & SEVERANCE BREWING CO. LAUNCHED COLLABORATION BEER, "SEUW BREW" AT SEVERANCE TAPROOM. PROCEEDS BENEFITED SEUW.O FRIDAY: COMMUNITY MEAL SPONSORED BY FIRST INTERSTATE BANK. SERVED THE COMMUNITY BY GIVING AWAY OVER 300 MEALS AND ENJOYING LIVE MUSIC AT LEVITT AT THE FALLS. THANK YOU EVENT: APPROX 300 IN ATTENDANCE. ANNOUNCED TOTAL AND RECOGNIZED OUTSTANDING NOMINEES AND AWARD RECIPIENTS. CAMPAIGN E-UPDATES WERE EMAILED WEEKLY DURING THE FALL TO 600+ VOLUNTEERS WITH AN AVERAGE OPEN RATE OF 48%. INFORMATIONAL EMAIL UPDATES WERE DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY TO 9,000+ SUPPORTERS WITH AN AVERAGE OPEN RATE OF 29%. WITHIN SOCIAL MEDIA: INCREASED FACEBOOK PAGE VISITS BY 110% INCREASED INSTAGRAM PROFILE VISITS BY 51% INCREASED LINKEDIN FOLLOWERS BY 38% INCREASED LINKEDIN REACTIONS BY 305% CONTINUED SHARING IMPACT STORIES, NEWS OR RELATED INFORMATION IN COMMUNITY RELEVANT TO OUR FOLLOWERS, PROGRAMS AND DONORS.

    Expenses $136,969

  • THE COMMUNITY IMPACT DIVISION HAD APPROXIMATELY 60 VOLUNTEERS SERVING WITHIN SIX DIFFERENT COMMITTEES. THESE SIX COMMITTEES INCLUDED: AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES, AT-RISK YOUTH/YOUTH OUTREACH, CHILDREN & YOUTH EDUCATION, DISABILITIES/SENIORS, MENTAL HEALTH/INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES IN CRISIS, AND OUT OF SCHOOL TIME. ONGOING FUNDING PROCESS: HELD IN-PERSON REVIEW MEETINGS WITH ALL PROGRAMS THAT COMPLETED THE FULL APPLICATION. VOLUNTEERS REVIEWED THE APPLICATION, MET WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE PROGRAM, SOUGHT ADDITIONAL FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION (AS NEEDED), AND MADE FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS. AFTER REVIEWING THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, THE VOLUNTEERS RECOMMENDED FUNDING OF APPROXIMATELY $7.5 MILLION TO 73 PROGRAMS AND 38 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. IN TOTAL, OVER 1,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE INVESTED IN THIS PROCESS. ADDITIONAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF THE REGULAR ONGOING FUNDING PROCESS: TRANSLATION/INTERPRETER FUNDS: O PROVIDED GRANT FUNDING TO 14 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSLATION/INTERPRETER SERVICES. AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AED) FUNDS:O PROVIDED MATCHING FUNDS TO 23 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS TO PURCHASE AEDS. AS A RESULT, AN ADDITIONAL 33 AEDS WERE PLACED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $137,779

  • HELPING CHILDRENQUALITY CHILDCARE & EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION10,595 CHILDREN AGED 0-5 RECEIVED 140,611 BOOKS THOUGH DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM. 1,777 CHILDREN ATTENDED QUALITY CHILDCARE AND EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. SUPPORT FOR PARENTS5,946 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THEIR PARENTING JOURNEY AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF THEIR CHILDREN.OUT OF SCHOOL TIME CARE ANDOPPORTUNITIES3,054 YOUTH WERE PROVIDED WITH ACCESS TO SERVICES TO FILL OUT OF SCHOOL TIME WITH SAFE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.YOUTH OUTREACH & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES13,478 YOUTH WERE PROVIDED WITH MENTORING AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING.PHYSICAL & MENTAL WELLBEING6,444 CHILDREN AND YOUTH WERE PROVIDED ACCESS TO MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH SERVICES LIKE COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, FOOD, DENTAL, AND SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY.HELPING VULNERABLE ADULTSCOMMUNITY CONNECTIONS & QUALITY OF LIFE EXPERIENCES3,546 ADULTS BENEFITED FROM SERVICES AND PROGRAMS AIMED AT FOSTERING STRONGER COMMUNITY TIES, ENHANCING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE, AND BROADENING THEIR RANGE OF EXPERIENCES.STABILIZE HEALTH & LENGTHEN INDEPENDENT LIVING6,444 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SUPERVISED CARE, TRANSPORTATION, OR SERVICES TO ALLOW FOR CONTINUED INDEPENDENT LIVING.HELPING PEOPLE IN CRISISFAMILY SUPPORT1,674 AT-RISK FAMILIES RECEIVED INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, LEGAL SERVICES, NURSING SERVICES AND SUPPORT.HOUSING STABILITY, FINANCIAL CARE, & CAREER EMPOWERMENT17,439 INDIVIDUALS AND 1,439 FAMILIES UTILIZED SERVICES THAT PROVIDE ACCESS TO TRANSITIONAL AND STABLE HOUSING, COMMUNITY RESOURCES LIKE FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING, AND MORE.CARE FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT2,034 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED ACCESS TO SAFE SHELTER, CRISIS INTERVENTION, COUNSELING SERVICES OR COMMUNITY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES ON ISSUES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT.MENTAL HEALTH CARE3,433 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE, COUNSELING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

    Expenses $7,365,255 · Grants $6,990,552

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

Listed in Part VII

  • LISA ROMKEMA

    CEO (STARTED IN JULY)

    Total calculated
    $79,514
    From this org
    $70,158
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,356
    Hours/week
    40

  • RANDY KNECHT

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATE KOTZEA

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TOLCHA MESELE

    FIRST VICE-CHAIR (THROUGH AUG)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOEL SYLVESTER

    SECOND VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANGIE HILLESTAD

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TIM BLOTSKE

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ADRIENNE MCKEOWN

    COMM. IMP CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRENDA KIBBE

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MILES BEACOM

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMIE HEGGE

    MARKETING CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • WAYNE BAUMBERGER

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LUKE CARR

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • COREY HEATON

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KELLY HEFTI

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KIRA KIMBALL

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANGELA LAMMERS

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SANDY DIELEMAN

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR JANE STAVEM

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SARAH HOGG

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JULIE WAAGE

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JEREMY BILL

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MATT HOCKS

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BOB MUNDT

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • VICKI STEWART

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MIKE TOWNSEND

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KIM BURMA

    CAMPAIGN CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MONIE SIEMONSMA

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANNA JANKORD

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARK MILLAGE

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JULIA DISBURG

    VICE COMM IMPACT CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PAUL HANSON

    VICE CAMPAIGN CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PAM HANNEMAN

    INTERIM CEO (JAN-AUG)

    Total calculated
    $78,161
    From this org
    $78,161
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • ALAN H TURNER II

    PRESIDENT/CEO THROUGH JAN

    Total calculated
    $71,634
    From this org
    $69,843
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,791
    Hours/week
    40

  • CHRISTINA RISS

    CHIEF OPERATIONS OFF

    Total calculated
    $127,548
    From this org
    $114,572
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,976
    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.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4A
ALAN H TURNER RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAY OF $51,000 FROM THE ORGANIZATION.

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
13 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533189349303178

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