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← UNITED WAY OF NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by UNITED WAY OF NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,072,692
Total expenses
$2,166,222
Contributions and grants received
$2,048,026
Grants paid
$1,394,846
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,202
Other revenue
$18,464
Total assets, end of year
$4,505,924
Total liabilities, end of year
$476,013
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,029,911
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,927,206
Management and general expenses
$119,508
Fundraising expenses
$119,508
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,927,206

Program services were 89.0% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $1,087,116

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $252,821

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $708,089

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $139,530

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $6,202 · excluded $6,202

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

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

    $252,821

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $45,199

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$45,199 · excluded -$45,199

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $111,367

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $47,704

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $63,663 · excluded $63,663

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,249,584 · program services $1,249,584

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $145,262 · program services $145,262

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $113,291 · program services $73,640 · management and general $20,392 · fundraising $19,259

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $320,894 · program services $220,938 · management and general $49,523 · fundraising $50,433

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $20,950 · program services $14,559 · management and general $3,143 · fundraising $3,248

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $29,056 · program services $20,112 · management and general $4,413 · fundraising $4,531

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $34,036 · program services $23,144 · management and general $5,446 · fundraising $5,446

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $18,089 · program services $12,301 · management and general $2,894 · fundraising $2,894

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $600 · program services $408 · management and general $96 · fundraising $96

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $15,880 · program services $10,798 · management and general $2,541 · fundraising $2,541

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $35,451 · program services $24,107 · management and general $5,672 · fundraising $5,672

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,187 · program services $2,847 · management and general $670 · fundraising $670

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $9,383 · program services $6,381 · management and general $1,501 · fundraising $1,501

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $47,799 · program services $32,503 · management and general $7,648 · fundraising $7,648

  • 24a · Other expenses: CAMPAIGN SUPPLIES

    total $38,650 · program services $26,282 · management and general $6,184 · fundraising $6,184

  • 24b · Other expenses: TRAINING

    total $29,658 · program services $20,168 · management and general $4,745 · fundraising $4,745

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECT

    total $21,632 · program services $21,632

  • 24d · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $17,645 · program services $12,901 · management and general $2,372 · fundraising $2,372

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $14,175 · program services $9,639 · management and general $2,268 · fundraising $2,268

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,074,509 · end of year $952,834

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $656,173 · end of year $661,656

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $369,564 · end of year $510,144

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $10,693 · end of year $4,939

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

    $1,224,792

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

    $235,383

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,037,209 · end of year $989,409

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,511,118 · end of year $1,386,942

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $23,089 · end of year $16,724

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $392,700 · end of year $414,600

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $45,663 · end of year $41,080

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $3,002

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,508 · end of year $3,609

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,171,162 · end of year $4,007,911

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $21,142 · end of year $22,000

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

TO UNITE AND FOCUS OUR COMMUNITIES IN CREATING MEASURABLE RESULTS TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES AND STRENGTHEN OUR FAMILIES.IT IS OUR VISION TO MAKE BOLD LOCAL IMPACT, BRINGING MOMENTUM AND POSITIVE CHANGE TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE ACROSS OUR REGION. WE SEEK TO INVEST IN NONPROFITS, PROGRAMS, AND COLLABORATIONS THAT EQUIP AND EMPOWER, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO THRIVE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

INVEST IN NONPROFITS, PROGRAMS, COLLABORATIONS THAT EQUIP AND EMPOWER, CREATE OPPORTUNITIES.

  • 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 14 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 $1,256,735 · Grants $919,846

  • 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 EIGHT 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. IN ADDITION, UWNEMN SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH AND YOUTH CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY. THESE PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES SERVE COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN ST. LOUIS COUNTY, KOOCHICHING COUNTY AND PARTS OF ITASCA COUNTY THAT PROVIDE THESE SERVICES.

    Expenses $353,003 · Grants $254,240

  • 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 $317,468 · Grants $220,760

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • ERIN SHAY

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $111,430
    From this org
    $89,662
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,768
    Hours/week
    50

  • MIKE NORTON

    BOARD PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • DEAN DEBELTZ

    1ST VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LATISHA GIETZEN

    2ND VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PAUL JANSSEN

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • STACY HART

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DIANNE BUHROW

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CHAD BUUS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ERIC CLEMENT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JENNIFER FORD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JACK FURLONG

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MATT HITI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TOM JAMAR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BREANNE KATRIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BRUCE KINGSLEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ASHLEY KJENAAS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • APRIL KLANDER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARCI KNIGHT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • DAN KOTNIK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • STACY KUUSINEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • FRANK LAMUSGA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JULIE LUCAS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JEANNIE NOBENS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ROBB PETERSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • NICK RENOLLET

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LAURA ROSIER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GREG SCHULTZENBERG

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SAMANTHA SILCOX

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JIM SKALSKI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CLIFF TOBEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

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

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
24 January 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202410299349300626

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