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UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA

EIN 41-0695594 ROCHESTER, MN

Revenue 2024
$3,126,478
Expenses 2024
$3,478,003

Program services were 74.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
T700
Classification
1000
Street
903 CENTER ST W STE 100

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

UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA IS AN AGENT OF COMMUNITY CHANGE THAT INSPIRES HOPE, CREATES OPPORTUNITY, AND CHAMPIONS PEOPLE IN NEED.

Activities or mission (Part I)

WE RESPOND TO THE GREATEST NEEDS IN OUR REGION BY INSPIRING PEOPLE TO GET INVOLVED, GIVE, BACK, AND TAKE ACTION.

  • GRANTS: UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA IS FOCUSED ON THESE BUILDING BLOCKS OF A GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE. WE FIGHT FOR EVERY INDIVIDUAL IN OUR COMMUNITY BY FOCUSING ON: FINANCIAL STABILITY - MOVING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TOWARD FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE AND ENSURING BASIC NEEDS ARE MET. EDUCATION - PREPARING CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN THE COMMUNITY. HEALTH - PROMOTING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL BEING. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE BY ADDRESSING THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS. WE ARE MOBILIZING THE COMMUNITY AND BUILDING COLLABORATIONS THAT PRODUCE RESULTS. TOGETHER, WE ARE CHANGING OLMSTED COUNTY FOR THE BETTER FOR ALL OF US.

    Expenses $1,006,229 · Grants $1,006,229

  • COMMUNITY IMPACT, ADVOCACY, GRANT MAKING, CAPACITY BUILDING AND RESULT TRACKING: EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO ASSESS COMMUNITY NEEDS, PROVIDE OUTCOME MEASUREMENT TRAINING TO VARIOUS ENTITIES IN THE COMMUNITY; PROVIDE PROGRAM ASSESSMENT, REVIEW AND SELECTION; ADMINISTER GRANTS; PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND STEWARDSHIP OVERSIGHT OF GRANT RECIPIENTS; PROVIDE CAPACITY BUILDING FOR AGENCIES; ADVOCATE FOR CAUSES; AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE COMMON GOALS IN THE FOUR FOCUSED AREAS.

    Expenses $767,848

  • PARTNERSHIPS AND INITIATIVES: (1) RUNNING START FOR SCHOOL MOBILIZES THE COMMUNITY TO COLLECT BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES THROUGH THE SUMMER MONTHS AND THEN DISTRIBUTES THE DONATED SUPPLIES TO LOCAL SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH. (2) 211 IS A FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, AND MULTILINGUAL HUMAN SERVICE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL RESOURCE AVAILABLE BY PHONE, TEXT, ONLINECHAT, AND ONLINE SELF-SEARCH. INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING CHILDCARE, COUNSELING, FOOD, HEALTH SERVICES, HOUSING, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, VOLUNTEERING, ANDMORE. (3) GET CONNECTED, UNITED WAY'S ONLINE TOOL TO CONNECT VOLUNTEERS TO OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS, ALLOWS PEOPLE TO VOLUNTEER WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT FIT THE VOLUNTEER'S SCHEDULE AND INTERESTS. (4) IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROVIDES CHILDREN LIVING IN OLMSTED COUNTY THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE A FREE, AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOK IN THE MAIL EACH MONTH FROM BIRTH TO THEIR FIFTH BIRTHDAY. EACH BOOK IS SELECTED FOR THE DEVELOPMENTAL BENEFITS IT BRINGS. (5) THE VITA FREE TAX PREPARATION INITIATIVE CONNECTS LOW-TO MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES TO OPPORTUNITIES TO FILE THEIR TAXES FOR FREE. (6) A COMMUNITY SCHOOL IS BOTH A PLACE AND SET OF COLLECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS, UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA, THE INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL SITE, AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES. UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA SERVES AS A LEAD PARTNER WITH ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO FACILITATE THE PARTNERSHIP AND ORGANIZE COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS AT SEVEN SITES. EACH SITE HAS GOALS ESTABLISHED IN THE AREAS OF ATTENDANCE, BEHAVIOR AND CURRICULUM IMPROVEMENTS AND UTILIZES RESULTS BASED ACCOUNTABILITY TO TRACK GROWTH. (7) CRADLE 2CAREER IS A COMMUNITY WIDE INITIATIVE THAT UTILIZES THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STRIVE TOGETHER MODEL TO IMPLEMENT A MULTIYEAR, MULTIPHASE PROGRAM TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES IN OUR COMMUNITY AND ENSURE EVERY CHILD AND YOUNG ADULT SUCCEEDS CRADLE TO CAREER, THROUGH SHARED PURPOSE, ALIGNMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY AMONG COMMUNITY PARTNERS. UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA IS ONE OF SEVERAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVES A VARIETY OF ROLES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WIDE INITIATIVE, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, DATA SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP.

    Expenses $520,919 · Revenue $678,682

  • DONOR DESIGNATIONS: AS A SERVICE TO OUR DONORS, LOCAL AGENCIES, AND COMPANIES THAT RUN CAMPAIGNS, WE WILL PROCESS CONTRIBUTIONS DESIGNATED BY THE DONOR TO A SPECIFIC AGENCY. WE WILL RAISE, COLLECT AND FORWARD DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DONOR'S CHOSEN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. EXPENSES ONLY INCLUDE DESIGNATED DOLLARS TO BE DISTRIBUTED, AND DO NOT INCLUDE ANY EXPENSES FOR FUNDRAISING OR PROCESSING OF THE DESIGNATED DONATIONS.

    Expenses $290,900 · Grants $290,900

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.

  • ARMIN BUDIMLIC

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CHARLIE PERKINS

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RANDY SCHUBRING

    2ND VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LUKE FREUND

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CALLY BUNNE

    ASSISTANT TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SIDNEY FRYE II

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • STEPHANIE HEDRICK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALEX ALEXANDER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHRUTHI NAIK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KERI OLSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JEFFREY STILWELL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LILLYAM ARROYAVE-GOMEZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SARA-LOUISE HENRY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LISA QUEDNOW

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NICK RETHEMEIER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATIE SCHRODEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JEROME FERSON

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $179,762
    From this org
    $160,496
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,266
    Hours/week
    38

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,496
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,794
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,472
    Filer's total
    $179,762

  • DALE O'GROSKE

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $111,392
    From this org
    $97,148
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,244
    Hours/week
    38

  • JULIE RUZEK

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $120,691
    From this org
    $109,182
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,509
    Hours/week
    38

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $3,126,478
    Expenses
    $3,478,003
    Contributions
    $2,394,640
    Grants paid
    $1,297,129
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $3,311,565
    Expenses
    $3,603,601
    Contributions
    $2,563,848
    Grants paid
    $1,408,795
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $3,451,495
    Expenses
    $3,930,338
    Contributions
    $2,733,410
    Grants paid
    $1,656,211

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
    $3,759,142
    Expenses
    $3,840,840
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,240,172

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,003,925
    Expenses
    $3,897,418
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,706,940

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,723,965
    Expenses
    $3,589,464
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,204,855

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,725,549
    Expenses
    $3,791,385
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,225,563

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,847,413
    Expenses
    $3,692,697
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,412,803

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,738,144
    Expenses
    $3,903,621
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,338,021

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,124,429
    Expenses
    $4,254,323
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,322,261

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,285,750
    Expenses
    $4,263,293
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,768,379

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,136,828
    Expenses
    $4,426,209
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,935,363

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $4,128,656
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,961,933

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 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.