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UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA

EIN 41-6023143 MARSHALL, MN

Revenue 2024
$409,767
Expenses 2024
$518,506

Program services were 78.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
T70Z
Classification
1000
Street
PO BOX 41

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA INVESTS DONATIONS INTO OUR COMMUNITIES PRIMARILY THROUGH COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS. WE FOCUS ON FOUR KEY AREAS: YOUTH OPPORTUNITY, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, FINANCIAL SECURITY, AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. PROGRAMS THAT RECEIVE FUNDING ARE CAREFULLY SELECTED BASED ON THEIR SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS IN LINCOLN, LYON, MURRAY, YELLOW MEDICINE, AND PARTS OF COTTONWOOD, LAC QUI PARLE, NOBLES, AND REDWOOD COUNTIES IN MINNESOTA.

  • COMMUNITY IMPACT: UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. IT IS A LOCAL AUTONOMOUS 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WORKING TO CREATE LASTING CHANGES IN PEOPLE'S LIVES AND THE COMMUNITIES IN LINCOLN, LYON, MURRAY, YELLOW MEDICINE AND PORTIONS OF COTTONWOOD, LAC QUI PARLE, NOBLES AND REDWOOD COUNTIES OF MINNESOTA. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PARTNERING WITH NON-PROFIT AGENCIES, SCHOOLS OR LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT THAT SERVE PEOPLE IN THIS AREA OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND BY TARGETING GRANTS FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS THAT PRODUCE OUTCOMES WITHIN THE AREAS OF YOURTH OPPORTUNITY, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. ANNUALLY, THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE OVERALL FUNDING LEVEL FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS BASED UPON RESOURCES GATHERED DURING THE PRECEDING FUND-RAISING CAMPAIGN. QUALIFYING ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE LOCAL PEOPLE ARE INVITED TO PREPARE GRANT PROPOSALS THAT ADDRESS STRATEGIES WITHIN THE ABOVE LISTED PRIORITY AREAS. GRANT APPLICATIONS UNDERGO REVIEW THROUGH AN ORGANIZED CITIZEN REVIEW PROCESS (OUTLINED IN PART IV, SCHEDULE I, PART 1, LINE 2). RECOMMENDATIONS ARE THEN PRESENTED TO THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. APPROVED GRANTS BECOME AVAILABLE JULY 1 OF EACH YEAR. ALL COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS ARE PAID OUT IN QUARTERLY INSTALLMENTS.

    Expenses $302,789 · Grants $213,489

  • INTERNAL PROGRAMS: UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA FOCUSES ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, HUNGER, AND SAFETY & WELL-BEING. THE UNITED WAY SUCCESS BY 6 INITIATIVE STRIVES TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE READY TO SUCCEED WHEN THEY ENTER KINDERGARTEN. CHILDREN WHO START BEHIND, STAY BEHIND. KEY STRATEGIES INCLUDE SPONSORSHIP OF THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM WHICH PUTS QUALITY, AGE APPROPRIATE BOOKS INTO THE HANDS OF CHILDREN (BIRTH - AGE 5) EACH MONTH AT NO COST TO THEIR FAMILIES; PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOOL READINESS KITS FOR ALL CHILDREN PRIOR TO ENTERING KINDERGARTEN; AND PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LITERACY BUILDING AND ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS. OTHER INITIATIVE EXAMPLES: ANNUAL BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVES WHERE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA PROVIDES STAFF SUPPORT, VOLUNTEERS, PUBLICITY, AND SERVES AS FISCAL AGENT; AND UNITED WAY STAFF ORGANIZE AND RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS FOR TARGETED COMMUNITY PROJECTS, I.E. DAYS OF ACTION, FOOD COLLECTION, AND VOLUNTEER READING EFFORTS. INITIATIVES ARE DEVELOPED OR SUPPORTED WHEN UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA IDENTIFIES A GAP OR NEED THAT IS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO TAKE ACTION.

    Expenses $100,742 · Grants $100,742 · Revenue $1,000

  • SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM: IS TO PROVIDE AUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, OR INITIATIVES IN NEED OF A SMALL, ONE-TIME GRANT FOR WORK THAT ALIGNS WITH UWSWMN GOALS FOR THE COMMON GOOD. UWSWMN SMALL GRANTS CAN BE USED FOR PROJECTS SUCH AS: PROGRAM WORK INCLUDING PLANNING, TRAINING AND/OR DEVELOPMENT; ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING INCLUDING STRATEGIC PLANNING, GOVERNANCE AND OTHER TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONAL PLANNING AND/OR DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES; COMMUNITY AND/OR HUMAN SERVICE WORK THAT INCLUDES VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION OR EMERGING OR UNMET NEEDS; AND/OR TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO LOCAL ISSUES.

    Expenses $2,074 · Grants $2,074

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

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • MEG LOUWAGIE

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $64,614
    From this org
    $54,710
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,904
    Hours/week
    40

  • AL CASTOR

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • SHAWNA CHRISTIANSON

    COMMUNITY IM

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • DOUG DESMET

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • TRACIE HANSEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • ANGIE HENNEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • KIM HOLM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • BRIAN JEREMIASON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • ANDY LANOUE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • MELISSA MARANELL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • RACHEL NUESE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • MIKE PANKA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • CASEY POHLEN

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • CHERYL SMITH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • MATT SUBY

    RESOURCE DEV

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • SCOTT VOSS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • CEDRIC WILLIAMS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • HANS ZAHRBOCK

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $409,767
    Expenses
    $518,506
    Contributions
    $384,166
    Grants paid
    $316,305
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $571,722
    Expenses
    $498,797
    Contributions
    $550,200
    Grants paid
    $300,214
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $483,822
    Expenses
    $496,551
    Contributions
    $465,834
    Grants paid
    $299,536

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $489,702
    Expenses
    $477,078
    Assets (EOY)
    $830,695

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $534,393
    Expenses
    $550,175
    Assets (EOY)
    $840,720

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $585,539
    Expenses
    $544,684
    Assets (EOY)
    $866,973

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $666,825
    Expenses
    $548,944
    Assets (EOY)
    $796,062

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $628,358
    Expenses
    $595,328
    Assets (EOY)
    $686,719

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $628,416
    Expenses
    $624,824
    Assets (EOY)
    $679,771

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $572,366
    Expenses
    $544,393
    Assets (EOY)
    $688,494

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $553,861
    Expenses
    $520,128
    Assets (EOY)
    $642,163

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $543,169
    Expenses
    $554,994
    Assets (EOY)
    $622,574

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $541,704
    Assets (EOY)
    $643,482

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

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

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

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

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 29 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.