2026-01-15T13:39:10-06:00 2025-03-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2689 COMMERCE DRIVE NW SUITE 201 ROCHESTER MN 55901 990 2024-04-01 410831896 UNITED WAY OF MOWER COUNTY INC UNIT 5074372313 111 N MAIN ST STE 202 PO BOX 605 AUSTIN MN 55912 MOLLY LANKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5074372313 2025-12-23 1 1 KATHERINE LUTZKE CPA P01760889 5072802300 2025-12-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MOLLY LANKE 111 N MAIN ST STE 202 PO BOX 605 AUSTIN MN 55912 2133537 0 X WWW.UWMOWER.ORG X 1958 MN TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITIES. 10 10 16 250 0 0 2261733 2110796 0 0 17455 22507 -3018 -2511 2276170 2130792 1505641 1279778 0 0 249288 240564 0 0 48192 499036 533911 2253965 2054253 22205 76539 1896975 1976487 909580 912553 987395 1063934 X TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITIES. 0 0 1462944 1279778 0 THE UNITED WAY IMPROVES LIVES BY MOVING PEOPLE FORWARD TOWARDS COMMUNITY GOALS WHILE PROVIDING FOR THEIR BASIC NEEDS AND CONNNECTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH UNITED WAY SUPPORTED COMMUNITY RESOURCES. 206877 0 0 THE SUCCESS BY 6 PROGRAM MAKES PRESCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVE ACCESS TO EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE HORMEL FOUNDATION, THE UNITED WAY ADMINISTERS THE PROGRAM BY GRANTING SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO QUALITY PRESCHOOLS THROUGHOUT MOWER COUNTY AND COORDINATING WITH SMART TRANSIT TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM AREA PRESCHOOLS. THE GRANT ALSO PROVIDES FOR AIDES TO RIDE ALONG ON ALL ROUTES TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF YOUNG RIDERS. BY REMOVING THE BARRIERS OF COST AND TRANSPORTATION TO LOWER INCOME FAMILIES, THE SB6 PROGRAM ALLOWS FAMILIES TO CHOOSE THE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM THAT BEST SUITS THEIR NEEDS WHILE SETTING THEM ON A COURSE FOR BETTER ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. THIS PROGRAM WOULD NOT BE SUCCESSFUL WITHOUT THE STRONG COLLABORATION OF THE UNITED WAY, SMART, AND THE PARENTING RESOURCE CENTER. THROUGH CONTINUED PROCESS IMPROVEMENT, WE CONTINUE TO SERVE MORE AREA FAMILIES, PROVIDING BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS. 178676 0 0 STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS: UNITED WAY OF MOWER COUNTY HELPS MEET THE BASIC NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND FAMILIES BY COORDINATING THE SUCCESS CLOSET AND BACKPACK PROGRAM. THE SUCCESS CLOSET PROVIDES CLOTHING, WINTERWEAR, PERSONAL CARE, AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FREE OF CHARGE TO THOSE IN NEED. THE BACKPACK PROGRAM PROVIDES WEEKEND FOOD BAGS FREE OF CHARGE TO THOSE IN NEED. 49103 0 0 THE HOMETOWN FOOD SECURITY PROJECT IS A CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATIVE COALITION WITH A MISSION TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER AND PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY IN MOWER COUNTY BY PROVIDING FOOD AND RESOURCES TO THOSE IN NEED. HFSP IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM FOOD SECURITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. 49103 0 0 1897600 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X X X MOLLY LANKE 5074372313 111 N MAIN ST STE 202 PO BOX 605 AUSTIN MN 55912 JAYNE GIBSON PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER RIGGS VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM DANKERT TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY BASKIN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE BASKIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA SWENSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMAAL GIBSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN WIECHMANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL PETERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY LANKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 88724 0 2489 88724 0 2489 0 0 0 0 0 47760 2063036 21331 2110796 22741 22741 234 -234 -234 -234 0 47760 2511 -2511 -2511 2130792 0 0 19996 1279778 1279778 91213 54728 29188 7297 114432 68659 36618 9155 19685 11811 6299 1575 15234 9140 4875 1219 13049 13049 2813 2813 1323 334 739 250 11660 4664 3498 3498 21140 8456 6342 6342 5749 3304 2445 1926 770 578 578 2967 1187 890 890 SUCCESS BY SIX PROGRAM 276690 276690 STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAM 157368 157368 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 20353 19209 1144 CAMPAIGN EXPENSE 10849 10849 8024 1502 1127 5395 2054253 1897600 108461 48192 829346 851311 1039788 1098433 10700 10500 8274 8659 13321 11394 3853 1927 5014 5657 1896975 1976487 28694 24066 880886 888487 909580 912553 X 616787 625558 370608 438376 987395 1063934 1896975 1976487 76539 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1738523 1710691 2102781 2261733 2110796 9924524 1738523 1710691 2102781 2261733 2110796 9924524 5423432 4501092 2236 1856 7667 17493 22741 51993 8127 8127 9984644 0.45080 0.45190 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 491467 491467 0 0 13321 11394 1927 1927 X 1641836 2511 2511 1639325 491467 491467 2130792 1565297 2511 2511 1562786 491467 491467 2054253 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE ORGANIZATION IS CUSTODIAN OF FUNDS DISTRIBUTED BY THE HORMEL FOUNDATION TO SPECIFIC APPROVED AGENCIES. THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE REVENUE AND EXPENSES ON THE FORM 990. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS CLASSIFIED AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. AS SUCH, IT IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND FILES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. SHOULD THAT STATUS BE CHALLENGED IN THE FUTURE, ALL YEARS SINCE INCEPTION COULD BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE IRS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,511. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CUSTODIAL FUNDS 491,467. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,511. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CUSTODIAL FUNDS 491,467. BINGO EVENT 47760 47760 2511 47760 47760 2511 2511 -2511 1 ADAMS AREA AMBULANCE SERVICE PO BOX 89 ADAMS MN 55909 411822847 501(C)(3) 15000 0 AMBULANCE SERVICE APPLE LANE COMMUNITY CHILD CARE CENTER 1900 8TH AVE NW AUSTIN MN 55912 411889518 501(C)(3) 10700 0 CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIPS AUSTIN ASPIRES INC 318 N MAIN ST AUSTIN MN 55912 465424422 501(C)(3) 130000 0 HORMEL FOUNDATION GRANT - UW PASSES THROUGH GRANT AUSTIN ASPIRES INC 318 N MAIN ST AUSTIN MN 55912 465424422 501(C)(3) 35000 0 CRADLE TO CAREER PROGRAMMING CEDAR VALLEY SERVICES INC 2111 4TH ST NW AUSTIN MN 55912 410870082 501(C)(3) 40000 0 COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT AND COMMUNITY & SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT CHANNEL ONE FOOD BANK 131 35TH ST SE ROCHESTER MN 55904 411379713 501(C)(3) 36601 0 HORMEL FOUNDATION GRANT - UW PASSES THROUGH GRANT CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 1615 14TH STREET NW ROCHESTER MN 55901 203677586 501(C)(3) 90408 0 HORMEL FOUNDATION GRANT - UW PASSES THROUGH GRANT CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 1615 14TH STREET NW ROCHESTER MN 55901 203677586 501(C)(3) 50000 0 HAPPY HEALTHY TEETH COMPREHENSIVE HUMAN SERVICES FOUNDATION 101 21ST ST SE AUSTIN MN 55912 814140822 501(C)(3) 90000 0 MENTAL HEALTH FUNDING AND HOUSING & HOMELESS SERVICES COMPREHENSIVE HUMAN SERVICES FOUNDATION 101 21ST ST SE AUSTIN MN 55912 814140822 501(C)(3) 60000 0 HORMEL FOUNDATION GRANT - UW PASSES THROUGH GRANT COMUNIDADES LATINAS UNIDAS EN SERVICIO 797 E 7TH ST SAINT PAUL MN 55106 411386986 501(C)(3) 25000 0 CANASTA FAMILIAR AUSTIN COMUNIDADES LATINAS UNIDAS EN SERVICIO 797 E 7TH ST SAINT PAUL MN 55106 411386986 501(C)(3) 15000 0 HORMEL FOUNDATION GRANT - UW PASSES THROUGH GRANT CRIME VICTIMS RESOURCE CENTER 1000 1ST DR NW AUSTIN MN 55912 411404075 501(C)(3) 35000 0 VICTIM SERVICES HORMEL HISTORIC HOME 208 4TH AVE NW AUSTIN MN 55912 410705219 501(C)(3) 40000 0 AUTISM FRIENDLY AUSTIN HORMEL HISTORIC HOME 208 4TH AVE NW AUSTIN MN 55912 410705219 501(C)(3) 49018 0 HORMEL FOUNDATION GRANT - UW PASSES THROUGH GRANT IMMIGRANT LAW CENTER OF MINNESOTA 450 N SYNDICATE ST STE 200 SAINT PAUL MN 55401 410909036 501(C)(3) 15000 0 RURAL IMMIGRATION PROJECT LIFE MOWER COUNTY 401 2ND AVE NE AUSTIN MN 55912 410746994 501(C)(3) 40000 0 OUR PLACE RECREATION CENTER, ADVOCACY & FAMILY SUPPORT, AND SPECIAL OLYMPICS LIFE MOWER COUNTY 401 2ND AVE NE AUSTIN MN 55912 410746994 501(C)(3) 11440 0 HORMEL FOUNDATION GRANT - UW PASSES THROUGH GRANT MOWER COUNCIL FOR THE HANDICAPPED INC 2103 14TH ST NE STE A AUSTIN MN 55912 411505345 501(C)(3) 9000 0 HORMEL FOUNDATION GRANT - UW PASSES THROUGH GRANT MOWER COUNCIL FOR THE HANDICAPPED INC 2103 14TH ST NE STE A AUSTIN MN 55912 411505345 501(C)(3) 30000 0 ADVOCACY MOWER COUNTY SENIORS INC 400 3RD AVE NE AUSTIN MN 55912 411267614 501(C)(3) 49000 0 ADVOCACY, CHORE PROGRAM, AND TRANSPORTATION NEXUS GERARD FAMILY HEALING 505 HWY 169 N STE 500 PLYMOUTH MN 55441 832534015 501(C)(3) 65000 0 COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PACELLI CATHOLIC SCHOOLS INC 311 4TH ST NW AUSTIN MN 55912 204023381 501(C)(3) 60000 0 HORMEL FOUNDATION GRANT - UW PASSES THROUGH GRANT RECOVERY IS HAPPENING 25 16TH ST NE ROCHESTER MN 55906 451259706 501(C)(3) 10000 0 HORMEL FOUNCATION GRANT - UW PASSES THROUGH GRANT RECOVERY IS HAPPENING 25 16TH ST NE ROCHESTER MN 55906 451259706 501(C)(3) 15000 0 RECOVERY ON A MISSION SCOUTING AMERICA TWIN VALLEY COUNCIL 810 MADISON AVE MANKATO MN 56001 416079300 501(C)(3) 15000 0 HORMEL FOUNDATION GRANT - UW PASSES THROUGH GRANT SEMCAC PO BOX 549 RUSHFORD MN 55971 410907135 501(C)(3) 50000 0 SENIOR NUTRITION AND HOUSING PAYMENT ASSISTANCE SERVE MINNESOTA 120 S SIXTH ST MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 412010058 501(C)(3) 20000 0 READING CORPS SOUTHERN MINNESOTA WOMEN'S CENTER PO BOX 333 AUSTIN MN 55912 411907342 501(C)(3) 15000 0 PARENTING WITH PURPOSE ST OLAF WEE LEARNING CENTER 306 2ND ST NW AUSTIN MN 55912 410764075 501(C)(3) 20000 0 CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIPS THE SALVATION ARMY 409 1ST AVE NE AUSTIN MN 55912 410698597 501(C)(3) 100000 0 EMERGENCY HOUSING AND COMMUNITY MEALS PROGRAM WAGONWHEEL'S HUB PO BOX 818 AUSTIN MN 55912 800331283 501(C)(3) 8000 0 EQUINE THERAPEUTIC RIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 2070 COLLEGE VIEW RD E ROCHESTER MN 55904 411484613 501(C)(3) 15000 0 WORKFORCE SUCCESS YMCA OF AUSTIN MN 501 4TH AVE NE AUSTIN MN 55912 410718359 501(C)(3) 20000 0 TEEN CENTER 37 0 PART I, LINE 2: IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING SUCH ORGANIZATION SHALL PROVIDE UNITED WAY OF MOWER COUNTY, INC., WITH APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION SHOWING ITS CONTINUED COMPLIANCE WITH THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION LAWS, TAX EXEMPT STATUS LAWS AND REGULATIONS, AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. PROGRAMS UNABLE TO FULFILL REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN THE GRANT APPLICATION, INCLUDING THE SUBMISSION OF MID AND YEAREND REPORTS, MUST RETURN ANY AND ALL UNUSED FUNDS TO UWMC AND FURTHER ALLOCATION PAYMENTS WILL BE DISCONTINUED. TOM DANKERT BOARD MEMBER OF UWMC & BOARD MEMBER OF HORMEL FOUNDATION 690000 TOM DANKERT, A BOARD MEMBER OF THE UNITED WAY OF MOWER COUNTY, IS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE HORMEL FOUNDATION. TOM'S WIFE, SHERI DANKERT, IS A KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE HORMEL FOUNDATION. THE HORMEL FOUNDATION ALLOCATED $215,000 FOR SUCCESS BY SIX AND $475,000 FOR THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT TO THE UNITED WAY OF MOWER COUNTY DURING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2025. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 KATIE BASKIN & AMY BASKIN - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP JAYNE GIBSON & JAMAAL GIBSON - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS - THE CURRENTLY ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION AND AUTHORIZED TO ELECT BOARD MEMBERS TO FULFILL THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS SET FORTH IN THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS - THE CURRENTLY ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION AND AUTHORIZED TO ELECT BOARD MEMBERS TO FULFILL THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS SET FORTH IN THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES TO BE SURE THE RETURN IS AS ACCURATE AS POSSIBLE PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY - CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE HANDLED INTERNALLY ON AN ON-GOING BASIS. EACH YEAR AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING AFTER THE ANNUAL MEETING ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS WELL AS PUBLICLY DECLARE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SO THEY MAY BE NOTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DECLARE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS THEY MAY ARISE. WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTERST IS DECLARED IT IS ENTERED INTO THE BOARD MINUTES AND BOARD MEMBERS ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE ISSUE WHERE THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE ABSTENTION IS ALSO NOTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE UNITED WAY KEEPS A POLICY ON THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION. A FORMAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IS CONDUCTED FOR ALL STAFF. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMS STAFF EVALUATIONS AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USES THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION PROVIDED BY UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE AND UNITED WAYS OF MN STATE ASSOCIATION TO FORM THE RECOMMENDATION ON COMPENSATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, LED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT, CONDUCTS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USES THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND COMPARABLE COMPENSATION PROVIDED BY UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE AND UNITED WAYS OF MN STATE ASSOCIATION TO FORM THE RECOMMENDATION ON COMPENSATION. THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DECLARED AND NOTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. UNITED WAY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTE TO APPROVE THE UPCOMING YEAR BUDGET INCLUDING STAFF SALARIES. THIS IS CONDUCTED ANUALLY WITH LAST TIME BEING FISCAL YEAR ENDED 2025. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS - NO BOARD OFFICERS ARE PAID. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE ONLY PAID OFFICER AS THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION - THE CURRENT FORM 990 AND IRS EXEMPTION LETTER ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE WEBSITE WWW.UWMOWER.ORG. FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT WWW.UWMOWER.ORG AND WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE WHO OVERSEES THE AUDIT OF THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTS AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.