United Way Of West Central Minnesota
- Assets
- $434.7k
- Revenue
- $537.7k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 20
- Location
- Willmar, MN
- Founding
- 11/1953
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 41-0844871
Organization Overview
United Way Of West Central Minnesota is located in Willmar, MN. The organization was established in 1953. According to its NTEE Classification (T70) the organization is classified as: Federated Giving Programs, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 06/2023, United Way Of West Central Minnesota employed 20 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. United Way Of West Central Minnesota is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, United Way Of West Central Minnesota generated $537.7k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $709.6k during the year ending 06/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.3%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, United Way Of West Central Minnesota has awarded 153 individual grants totaling $2,047,636. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
UNITED WAY OF WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA WORKS TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF OUR COMMUNITIES TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
UNITED WAY IMPACTS EDUCATION, HEALTH AND BASIC NEEDS TO HELP OUR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS. EDUCATION; MAKING SURE THAT OUR CHILDREN COME TO SCHOOL PREPARED TO SUCCEED, SUPPORTING THEM THROUGHOUT THEIR SCHOOL CAREER, AND HELPING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES GAIN JOB SKILLS, CREATING A RIPPLE EFFECT OF SUCCESS THROUGHOUT OUR UNITED WAY COMMUNITIES. HEALTH; PROMOTING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE QUALITY PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND DENTAL HEALTH CARE; PROMOTING INDEPENDENT LIVING AND QUALITY OF LIFE PROGRAMS, AND PROMOTING ACCESS TO PROGRAMS THAT TEACH HEALTHY BEHAVIORS AND PROMOTE WELLNESS TO PREVENT FUTURE PROBLEMS. BASIC NEEDS; SUPPORTING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR A GOOD LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA.
UNITED WAY COORDINATES AND FUNDS THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM. UNITED WAY HAS OVER 2,500 PRESCHOOL CHILDREN ENROLLED (FROM BIRTH TO AGE 5). THESE CHILDREN RECEIVE AN AGE APPROPRIATE BOOK THROUGH THE MAIL EACH MONTH. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN BUILD VOCABULARIES AND DISCOVER READING. IT ALSO BUILDS BONDS BETWEEN PARENTS AND ADULT RELATIVES AND THE CHILDREN AS THEY HELP FOSTER THE LOVE OF READING. THERE IS NO COST TO FAMILIES TO ENROLL THEIR CHILD AND THE CHILD RECEIVES 12 BOOKS A YEAR UNTIL THEIR 5TH BIRTHDAY. THIS IS ONE WAY UNITED WAY'S EDUCATION INITIATIVE HELPS PREPARE CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN.
EMPOWER: WOMEN UNITED IS AN INITIATIVE OF THE UNITED WAY AND UNITES WOMEN IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THE PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE WOMEN ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST PRESSING NEEDS, ENGAGE WOMEN AS PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS AND ACTIVE COMMUNITY INVESTORS AND EMPOWER WOMEN TO BE A PART OF POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITY. THEIR CURRENT FOCUS IS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF PREPARING AREA CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN. EMPOWER BEGAN TEN YEARS AGO IN KANDIYOHI COUNTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF ONLY 50% OF KINDERGARTEN-AGED CHILDREN BEING READY TO START KINDERGARTEN. THE LITCHFIELD BRANCH OF EMPOWER BEGAN EIGHT YEARS AGO. THE KANDIYOHI COUNTY EMPOWER GROUP UTILIZES THE DOLLARS THEY RAISE IN FOUR DIFFERENT WAYS: 5% TO SUPPORT IMAGINATION LIBRARY; 15% FOR GETTING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS INTO THE HANDS OF PARENTS AND FUNDING PRESCHOOL BACKPACKS THAT HAVE TOOLS TO HELP PREPARE PRESCHOOLERS FOR KINDERGARTEN; 30% OF THE FUNDS ARE USED TO PROVIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD GRANTS ADDRESSING SCHOOL READINESS. THE REMAINING 50% GOES TOWARD THE "GROWMOBILE," WHICH IS A MOBILE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ONSITE PRESCHOOL IN TARGETED REGIONS IN OUR COMMUNITIES YEAR ROUND. THE LITCHFIELD EMPOWER GROUP HOSTS EVENTS TO RAISE MONEY AND AWARENESS IN LITCHFIELD AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THIS GROUP USES THE FUNDS RAISED TO PAY FOR TRANSPORTATION COSTS FOR AREA CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM PRESCHOOL.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Seyward Ask Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $23,450 |
Sarach Van Beek Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Andrew Bregar Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Kristie Haefner Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Datriana Jensen Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Griffin Leitch Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $461,574 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $45,344 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $461,574 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $65,823 |
| Investment income | $637 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $9,706 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $537,740 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $182,957 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $196,793 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $18,083 |
| Payroll taxes | $21,554 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $36,851 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $26,636 |
| Office expenses | $26,683 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $60,843 |
| Travel | $2,038 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $9,981 |
| Insurance | $4,976 |
| All other expenses | $3,117 |
| Total functional expenses | $709,580 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $181,433 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $154,014 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $18,215 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $2,431 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $14,298 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $64,349 |
| Total assets | $434,740 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $25,656 |
| Grants payable | $108,743 |
| Deferred revenue | $443 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $91,476 |
| Total liabilities | $226,318 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $127,108 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $81,314 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $434,740 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, United Way Of West Central Minnesota has awarded $182,957 in support to 11 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
AIM PURPOSE: WELLNESS & INCLUSION | $10,000 |
BOLD PUBLIC SCHOOLS PURPOSE: PRESCHOOL SCHOLARSHI | $13,000 |
GIRL SCOUTS OF MN & WI PURPOSE: GIRL SCOUT PATHWAYS | $6,000 |
KANDIYOHI COUNTY FOODSHELF PURPOSE: FOOD FOR NEEDY | $12,081 |
LET'S GO FISHING PURPOSE: SENIOR/YOUTH PROGRAM | $6,000 |
LITCHFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL PURPOSE: BAND EXPLORATION | $10,000 |