Upper Valley Mend is located in Leavenworth, WA. The organization was established in 1990. According to its NTEE Classification (P20) the organization is classified as: Human Service Organizations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Upper Valley Mend employed 33 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Upper Valley Mend 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 12/2021, Upper Valley Mend generated $1.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.3% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO MEETING THE BASIC FOOD, WELLNESS, HOUSING AND ECONOMIC SECURITY NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN THE UPPER AND MID WENATCHEE VALLEY REGION. OUR GOAL IS TO MEET THESE BASIC NEEDS IN A WAY THAT RESPECTS THE DIGNITY OF EACH PERSON.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
DAS THRIFT HAUS/JUBILEE GLOBAL GIFTS: UPPER VALLEY MENDS TWO RETAIL STORES SERVE THE COMMUNITY AND PROCEEDS SUPPORT OTHER MEND PROGRAMS. JUBILEE GLOBAL GIFTS IS A FAIR-TRADE RETAIL STORE SELLING HAND-CRAFTED ITEMS FROM AROUND THE DEVLEOPING WORLD. DAS THRIFT HAUS IS THE UPPER WENATCHEE VALLEYS HOME FOR LOW-COST CLOTHING, HOUSHOLD GOODS AND UNEXPECTED TREASURES.
COMMUNITY CUPBOARD: THE COMMUNITY CUPBOARD BEGAN AS A SMALL FOOD BANK STARTED BY LOCAL CHURCHES IN 1983 AND HAS GROWN BOTH IN SIZE AND SERVICES OVER THE YEARS SINCE. LOCALED IN A SPACE DONATED BY THE CITY OF LEAVENWORTH, THE COMMUNITY CUPBOARD IS A FULL-SERVICE FREE GROCERY STORE OPEN TO ANYONE IN NEED. THE CUPBOARD PROVIDES PEOPLE IN THE REGION WITH MUCH NEEDED FOOD AND HYGIENE ITEMS ON A DAILY, WEEKLY OR MONTHLY BASIS. IT IS ONE OF THE FEW FOOD BANKS IN THE REGION OPEN SIX DAYS PER WEEK. COMMUNITY CUPBOARD PROVIDES SEASONAL SPECIALTY PROGRAMS, SUCH AS SWIM LESSONS VOUCHERS FOR CHILDREN AT THE LOCAL POOL AND GIFTS FOR CHILDREN DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. UPPER VALLEY MENDS PRODUCE GLEANING PROGRAM PROVIDES FRESHLY HARVESTED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AT THE FOOD BANK. THE GLEANING PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH LOCAL FARMERS AND ORCHARDISTS AND UTILIZES VOLUNTEERS TO HARVEST EXCESS AND UNMARKETABLE PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTES THIS FRESH PRODUCE TO FOOD BANKS THROUGH THE TWO-COUNTY REGION.
EMERGENCY FIANNCIAL ASSISTANCE: EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES HELP LOCAL RESIDENTS IN NEED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH EMEGENCY SHELTER, RENT AND UTILITY PAYMENTS, FUEL AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, AND PAYMENTS FOR MEDICAL OR DENTAL CARE OR PAST MEDICAL DEBT. THIS PROGRAMS FULL TIME SOCIAL WORKER ALSO PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT AND ONGOING SUPPORT FOR THOSE IN NEED.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Kaylin Bettinger Executive Dir. | Officer | 45 | $82,084 |
Amy Maher Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Andy Lane Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Laura Lentz Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Steven Booher Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Cherie Warren Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,012,448 |
Investment income | $19,511 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $24,936 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $11,733 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $250,672 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,643,735 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $323,489 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $75,516 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $406,009 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $30,078 |
Payroll taxes | $43,164 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $1,217 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $12,850 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $6,659 |
Fees for services: Other | $29,600 |
Advertising and promotion | $810 |
Office expenses | $17,935 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $93,672 |
Travel | $4,150 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $6,705 |
Interest | $52,995 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $12,823 |
Insurance | $12,321 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,244,301 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,586 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,379,419 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $28,349 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $242,195 |
Inventories for sale or use | $79,354 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $2,592 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $532,543 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $66,520 |
Total assets | $3,228,472 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $164,601 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $62,229 |
Total liabilities | $226,830 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,146,742 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $854,900 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,001,642 |