Nonprofit · EIN 41-0915124
UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA
Tax-exempt · SAINT CLOUD, MN 56303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,477,826 | $5,049,493 | -$571,667 | $3,374,672 | $1,684,393 | $1,690,279 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,015,355 | $4,884,527 | -$869,172 | $3,871,196 | $1,655,824 | $2,215,372 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,133,653 | $5,163,781 | -$1,030,128 | $4,207,561 | $1,199,703 | $3,007,858 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,306,181
- of which government grants
- $2,117,772
- Program service revenue
- $75,960
- Investment income
- $92,932
- Net rental income
- $1,204
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $46,512
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,549
- Other revenue
- $2,753
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,091,935
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $41,372
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,770,079
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,987,503
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $51,746
- Occupancy
- $118,931
- Travel
- $17,928
- Depreciation
- $47,189
- Program services (functional)
- $4,001,066
- Management and general (functional)
- $356,625
- Fundraising (functional)
- $691,802
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,871,196
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,374,672
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,684,393
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,690,279
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $770,528
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $239,580
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,450,699
- Gross receipts
- $5,133,088
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 1,793
- Year formed
- 1967
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN JONES | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $126,179 | $13,000 |
| TRICIA BIGAOUETTE | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Trustee or director | 40 | $103,080 | $5,975 |
| BOB MAHOWALD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASPER ASPLIN | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER HOSKINS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER COBORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW NIKODYM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT PALMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY PLAMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SCHLOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER SCHOENHERR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA SCHOLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN JONES | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $126,179 |
| TRICIA BIGAOUETTE | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Trustee or director | 40 | $103,080 |
| KEVIN LYNCH | FORMER INTERIM CEO Former | 40 | $49,100 |
| BOB MAHOWALD | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE WINDFELDT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JASPER ASPLIN | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| HEATHER HOSKINS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| PETER COBORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LAWRENCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MATTHEW NIKODYM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SCOTT PALMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JOY PLAMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MIKE SCHLOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| AMBER SCHOENHERR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DONNA SCHOLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY OLNESS | FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO Former | 40 | $123,022 | $0 |
| STEPHEN JONES | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $86,898 | $2,650 |
| RYAN GERADS | FORMER CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WINDFELDT | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB MAHOWALD | VICE BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASPER ASPLIN | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER HOSKINS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER COBORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LAWRENCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW NIKODYM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT PALMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY PLAMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SCHLOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER SCHOENHERR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA SCHOLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MALIK STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 921 1ST ST N STE 200, SAINT CLOUD, MN 56303-4602
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEPHEN JONES, 921 1ST ST N 200, ST CLOUD, MN 56303
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN JONES, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (320) 252-0227
- Website
- WWW.UNITEDWAYHELPS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SCHLENNER WENNER & CO CPA'S PA
Mission
TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA. BECAUSE CHANGE DOESN'T HAPPEN ALONE.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION HAS CHOSEN TO FOCUS AND ACCELERATE COMMUNITY WIDE SOLUTIONS IN THREE MAIN COMMUNITY IMPACT AREAS: HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. WITHIN EACH OF THESE IMPACT AREAS, THERE ARE PRIMARY GOALS. HEALTH ADDRESSES MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION. EDUCATION ADDRESSES KINDERGARTEN READINESS, STUDENT SUCCESS, AND CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS. FINANCIAL STABILITY ADDRESSES HOUSING AND CHILD CARE. UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA ALSO PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY SAFETY NET, ENSURING ACCESS TO FOOD AND EMERGENCY SHELTER WITH EACH YEAR'S FIRST DOLLARS RAISED. SAFETY NET PROGRAMS ARE EVALUATED AND SELECTED BY A TEAM OF EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEERS FAMILIAR WITH THE AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY NEEDS. PROGRAM INVESTMENTS IN THE THREE IMPACT AREAS ARE REVIEWED BY TEAMS OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AFTER A LETTER OF INTENT AND FULL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ARE ACCEPTED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE INVESTMENT TEAM OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS REVIEWS THE APPLICATIONS AND MAKES FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.Expenses $3,755,857 · grants $1,012,865 · revenue $75,960
- UNITED WAY'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY BOOK PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE, AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOKS EACH MONTH TO LOCAL CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE. THE GOAL IS TO HELP ALL CHILDREN BE PREPARED FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. DURING THE YEAR, UWCM DELIVERED APPROXIMATELY 62,000 BOOKS.Expenses $166,139
- UNITED WAY ALSO PROVIDES DONORS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO DESIGNATE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER ELIGIBLE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. A PROCESSING FEE IS COLLECTED BASED ON UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE GUIDELINES. DONOR DESIGNATIONS IN THE CURRENT YEAR TOTALED $79,070.Expenses $79,070 · grants $79,070
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-0915124
- 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
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,374,672
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,133,088
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,477,826 | $5,049,493 | $3,374,672 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,015,355 | $4,884,527 | $3,871,196 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,133,653 | $5,163,781 | $4,207,561 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,184,871 | $4,536,631 | $5,156,621 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 41-0915124).
Questions about UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA
- What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA is 41-0915124.
- Is UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA 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 UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA 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 UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEPHEN JONES.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,179 (STEPHEN JONES, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,477,826, expenses of $5,049,493 and total assets of $3,374,672 at year end.
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