Nonprofit · EIN 23-7225418
BECKER COUNTY UNITED WAY
Tax-exempt · DETROIT LAKES, MN 56502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 990 | $239,945 | $271,072 | -$31,127 | $229,623 | $2,317 | $227,306 |
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $288,508 | $240,673 | $47,835 | $260,636 | $2,203 | $258,433 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $261,391 | $232,666 | $28,725 | $212,643 | $2,045 | $210,598 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $236,625
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,320
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $185,083
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $56,172
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $60,551
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,216
- Program services (functional)
- $185,083
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,264
- Fundraising (functional)
- $73,725
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $260,636
- Total assets, end of year
- $229,623
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,317
- Net assets, end of year
- $227,306
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $199,819
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $27,487
- Gross receipts
- $239,945
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 2,000
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Haus | Executive Director Officer | 20 | $56,175 |
| Sally Askelson | Secretary & Accountant Trustee or director | 5 | $9,224 |
| Julia Bakken | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Herzog | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nick Alton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alyssa Hagedorn | Past President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tanner Lane | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cara Frank | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cody Einerson | Past President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Koenig | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Courtney McNamee | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Hochgraber | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Kessler | President Elect Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tanner Duncan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anissa Newberg | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Courneya | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Holly Okeson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kala Fagre | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Allison Hefta | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joanie Pace | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Haus | Executive Director Officer | 20 | $53,500 |
| Sally Askelson | Secretary & Bookkeeper Trustee or director | 5 | $8,785 |
| Julia Bakken | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Herzog | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nick Alton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alyssa Hagedorn | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tanner Lane | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cara Frank | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cody Einerson | Past President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Koenig | President Elect Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Courtney McNamee | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Hochgraber | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Kessler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tanner Duncan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anissa Newberg | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katie Courneya | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Holly Okeson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Haus | Executive Director Officer | 20 | $51,000 |
| Sally Askelson | Secretary & Bookkeeper Trustee or director | 5 | $8,366 |
| Holly Okeson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Herzog | Past President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hope Adams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alyssa Hagedorn | President Elect Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tanner Lane | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bonnie Mohs | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cody Einerson | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Koenig | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Thorwaldsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Hochgraber | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Morlock | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Quinn Rogstad | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 348, DETROIT LAKES, MN 56502-0348
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Terry Haus, PO Box 348, Detroit Lakes, MN 56502
- Signed the 990
- Sally Askelson, Bookkeeper
- Phone
- (218) 846-7400
Mission
To maximize community resources and mobilize the caring power to help people in need in Becker County, MN.
Program accomplishments
- Food for Thought Backpack Program distributes approximately 6,400 backpacks with food for a weekend for a hungry child for the 9 months school is in session at a cost of $6.50/bag. It is very important to our mission of mobilizing the caring power to help people in need as determined through a community assessmentExpenses $26,159 · revenue $10,577
- Community Celebration brings all the partner agencies under one roof for a day so people can access services and programs provided by the partner agencies at no charge to the public and an administration cost of $1.25 per person attending for the United Way to organize. It is important because it maximizes community resources.Expenses $6,903 · revenue $2,850
- Money allocated to non-profit agencies as determined by Budget & Allocation committee.Expenses $140,150 · revenue $143,453
- DAY OF CARING coordinates over 2,000 volunteers each volunteering 4 hours of service to complete hundreds of projects that address senior needs at a very low cost. It is important to our mission of maximizing resources and mobilizing people.Expenses $7,883 · revenue $2,250
- EVERYDAY HERO honors the everyday heroes that live among us. Celebrating and thanking those who devotes their life to making life better for someone else.Expenses $3,988 · revenue $2,250
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7225418
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $229,623
- Income (IRS master file)
- $239,945
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2026 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2024 | $261,391 | $232,666 | $212,643 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2023 | $238,547 | $269,041 | $183,806 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about BECKER COUNTY UNITED WAY
- What is the EIN of BECKER COUNTY UNITED WAY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BECKER COUNTY UNITED WAY is 23-7225418.
- Is BECKER COUNTY UNITED WAY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to BECKER COUNTY UNITED WAY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BECKER COUNTY 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 BECKER COUNTY UNITED WAY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BECKER COUNTY UNITED WAY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of BECKER COUNTY UNITED WAY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names Terry Haus.
- Who are the officers and directors of BECKER COUNTY UNITED WAY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,175 (Terry Haus, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does BECKER COUNTY UNITED WAY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $239,945, expenses of $271,072 and total assets of $229,623 at year end.
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