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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7057093

SHERBURNE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY

Tax-exempt · ELK RIVER, MN 55330

Financials

$302K$283K2022$223K$359K2023$208K$247K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHERBURNE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$207,698$246,991-$39,293$139,267$8,275$130,992
June 30, 2024990$223,008$359,058-$136,050$175,941$5,656$170,285
June 30, 2023990$302,134$283,483$18,651$317,050$10,715$306,335
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$207,578
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$120
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,400
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$56,700
Other salaries and wages
$84,453
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$152,085
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,375
Occupancy
$7,680
Depreciation
$465
Program services (functional)
$109,286
Management and general (functional)
$75,122
Fundraising (functional)
$62,583

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$175,941
Total assets, end of year
$139,267
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,275
Net assets, end of year
$130,992
Net assets without donor restrictions
$101,263
Net assets with donor restrictions
$29,729
Gross receipts
$207,698
Employees
3
Volunteers
214
Year formed
1969
State of legal domicile
MN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAT SARFFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
30$56,700
PETER BUERKEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEITH MCCARTYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOVE LICHTYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOE STREMCHABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BARB HILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NICK CHRISTENSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAT BRAUNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY VAN TASSELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JADA LARSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LEXI MCDONALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAT SARFFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
30$56,139
PETE BUERKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK CHRISTENSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LENETTE BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BARB HILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANGIE RONAYNEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEITH MCCARTYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOVE LICHTYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAT SARFFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
30$54,000
LIZ FAGENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOVE LICHTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH MCCARTHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BARB HILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID RICHTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NICHOLAS CHRISTENSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MADELINE SADLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 5TH ST NW STE L, ELK RIVER, MN 55330-5711
In care of
% TOVE LICHTY
Signed the 990
TOVE LICHTY, PRESIDENT
Return prepared by
The Accountant House

Mission

SHERBURNE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY STRIVES TO DRIVE LASTING CHANGE IN THE SHERBURNE COUNTY AREA BY UNITING CHANGEMAKERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE COMMON GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY AND TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO LOCAL COMPLEX CHALLENGES THAT CANNOT BE SOLVED ALONE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY SUPPORT - A DIRECT IMPACT PROGRAM WE HAVE IS COMMUNITY CONNECT (PREVIOUSLY PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT), WHERE WE BRING TOGETHER OVER 40 VENDORS TO OFFER RESOURCES AND EDUCATION TO PEOPLE IN NEED. WE ALSO OFFER FREE LUNCH, HAIRCUTS, AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS SUCH AS HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND HOME WINTERIZING. OVER 200 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTENDED THE EVENT, REPRESENTING OVER 400 PEOPLE WITHIN THE FAMILIES. THE SHORT TERM GOAL OF THE EVENT IS TO OFFER THE RESOURCES TO THE EVENT ATTENDEES. THE LONG TERM GOAL IS TO EXPAND THE REACH OF RESOURCES AND INFORMATION BEYOND THE WALLS OF THE EVENT BY THE ATTENDEES SHARING THEIR INFORMATION, AS WELL AS GETTING THE COMMUNITY TO KNOW WHAT ORGANIZATIONS EXIST IN ORDER TO HELP SUPPORT OR BE SUPPORTED BY. ART BRIGHT SINCE OCT. 2021, WE HAVE PROVIDED SESSIONS TO 115 ATTENDEES OF THE PROGRAM. THE SHORT-TERM OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE SOCIAL INTERACTION FOR THE AGING POPULATION AND RESPITE FOR MEMORY LOSS CAREGIVERS. THE LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY ABOUT MEMORY LOSS AND THE GROWING OF THE AGING POPULATION THAT NEEDS SUPPORT. COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE- THIS IS A NEW PROGRAM WITH DIFFERENT AREAS. ONE IS CALLED DIRECTORS UNITED WHICH SERVICES THE ELK RIVER AND BIG LAKE AREA NONPROFIT LEADERS. THE OTHER IS CALLED NONPROFITS UNITED WHICH SERVICES THE PRINCETON AREA NONPROFIT LEADERS. THESE GROUPS BRING TOGETHER NONPROFIT LEADERS TO ENGAGE IN NETWORKING, RESOURCE SHARING, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING WITHIN THE VARIOUS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE SHORT TERM GOAL IS TO CONNECT THE LOCAL NONPROFITS FOR IMMEDIATE NEEDS. THE LONG TERM GOAL IS TO BUILD LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE NONPROFITS SO THEY CAN RELY ON EACH OTHER AND WORK TOGETHER OUTSIDE
    Expenses $59,037
  • AFFILIATE OF DOLLY PARTONS IMAGINATION LIBRARY THE PROGRAM PROVIDES BOOKS FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 5. THE BOOKS ARE MAILED DIRECTLY FROM THE DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION ONCE A MONTH TO THE REGISTERED CHILDREN. IT IS OUR JOB TO PROMOTE THE PROGRAM AND ENROLL THE CHILDREN INTO THE BOOK DATABASE TO PROVIDE ACCURATE INFORMATION TO THE FOUNDATION. IT IS ALSO OUR DUTY TO FUNDRAISE FOR THE PROGRAM IN ORDER TO PAY AN ESTIMATED $2.30 PER BOOK. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 1500 CHILDREN ENROLLED LIVING WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA (INCLUDING THE ZIP CODES: 55309, 55330, 55371, 55377, 55398). SHORT TERM GOAL IS TO GET BOOKS INTO THE HANDS OF THE CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE LONG TERM GOAL IS TO INCREASE KINDERGARTEN READINESS.
    Expenses $39,694
  • DONOR DESIGNATIONS AND SUPPORT - THE ORGANIZATION RUNS FUNDRAISING TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY BY GIVING OUT GRANTS TO MEMBER AGENCIES IN THE COMMUNITY. SCAUW WAS ABLE TO SUPPORT THE PUBLIC BY RAISING ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO MEMBER AGENCIES IN THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $10,555 · grants $10,400

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7057093
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1970
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$139,267
Income (IRS master file)
$207,698

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$207,698$246,991$139,267IRS
990June 2024$223,008$359,058$175,941XML
990June 2023$302,134$283,483$317,050XML
990June 2022$292,319$269,248$292,647IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7057093).

Questions about SHERBURNE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY

What is the EIN of SHERBURNE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHERBURNE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY is 23-7057093.
Is SHERBURNE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
Are donations to SHERBURNE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHERBURNE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SHERBURNE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SHERBURNE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of SHERBURNE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,700 (KAT SARFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SHERBURNE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $207,698, expenses of $246,991 and total assets of $139,267 at year end.

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