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Nonprofit · EIN 41-6025711

RICE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY

Tax-exempt · NORTHFIELD, MN 55057

Financials

$437K$434K2022$426K$411K2023$476K$446K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RICE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$476,397$445,944$30,453$459,940$199,487$260,453
June 30, 2024990$426,248$410,870$15,378$430,763$207,613$223,150
June 30, 2023990$437,079$434,496$2,583$441,515$245,863$195,652
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$439,741
of which government grants
$15,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7,254
Net income from sales of inventory
$29,147
Other revenue
$29,402

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$263,812
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$78,524
Other salaries and wages
$29,362
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$116,463
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,640
Occupancy
$3,033
Depreciation
$1,240
Program services (functional)
$335,548
Management and general (functional)
$54,920
Fundraising (functional)
$55,476

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$430,763
Total assets, end of year
$459,940
Total liabilities, end of year
$199,487
Net assets, end of year
$260,453
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,963
Publicly traded securities
$105,935
Net assets without donor restrictions
$260,453
Gross receipts
$486,604
Employees
3
Volunteers
113
Year formed
1972
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
LAURA RIEHLE-MERRILLEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$78,524
GORDON LIUTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANETTE MARQUARDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MEGAN MASCHOFFMARKETING DI
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATHY GLAMPENOMINATIONS
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER SCHEFFERTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RACHEL MATNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNE WALTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVE CAMPBELLCHEIF BOOKST
Trustee or director
2$0
NATHAN WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE SYLVESTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH CHILDEXECUTIVE DI
Former
40$71,400
LAURA RIEHLE-MERRILLEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
GORDON LIUTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANETTE MARQUARDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MEGAN MASCHOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATHY GLAMPEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
FRANCISCO MURILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA LUTZVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PETER SCHEFFERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVE CAMPBELLCHEIF BOOKST
Trustee or director
20$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH CHILDEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$68,000
DAVE CAMPBELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDA LAUGHLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GORDON LIUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTINA SINKLER-MILLERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
MILA SCHWEISTHALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHY GLAMPEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ZACH PRUITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VICKI SERRENODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1651 JEFFERSON PKWY HS-122, NORTHFIELD, MN 55057-2760
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAURA RIEHLE-MERRILL, 1651 JEFFERSON PARKWAY, NORTHFIELD, MN 55057
Signed the 990
LAURA RIEHLE-MERRILL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(507) 664-3510
Return prepared by
REESE WINTER & ASSOCIATES LTD

Mission

RICE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY WORKS TO MOBILIZE THE RESOURCES AND CARING POWER OF INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND NETWORKS TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY INVESTMENT: PARTNERING WITH NONPROFIT AGENCIES, SCHOOLS AND LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT, RICE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY AWARDS GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS THAT PRODUCE OUTCOMES IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND FINANCIAL STABILITY/BASIC NEEDS. OUR PARTNER AGENCIES HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH SAFE HOUSING, FOOD SECURITY, HEALTH CARE AS WELL AS OTHER BASIC NEEDS. OUR PARTNERS ALSO HELP ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN CAN FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. PARTNER AGENCIES DELIVER EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS WITH MEASURABLE OUTCOMES.
    Expenses $279,736 · grants $208,000
  • IMAGINATION LIBRARY: RICE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY IS THE COUNTY-WIDE SPONSOR FOR DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY, PROVIDING FREE, AGE- APPROPRIATE BOOKS EACH MONTH TO OVER 1,800 LOCAL CHILDREN AGED BIRTH TO FIVE. IMAGINATION LIBRARY PAVES THE WAY FOR EARLY SCHOOL SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY BY ENSURING THAT ALL FAMILIES HAVE FREE ACCESS TO AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOKS IN THE HOME.
    Expenses $54,112 · grants $54,112
  • 1,566 DONOR DESIGNATIONS: CONTRIBUTIONS TO RICE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY THAT DONORS DIRECT TO SPECIFIC AGENCIES. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 7 DONOR DESIGNATIONS TO 7 AGENCIES IN FY 2023.
    Expenses $1,700 · grants $1,700

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
41-6025711
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
1984
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$459,940
Income (IRS master file)
$486,604

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$476,397$445,944$459,940XML
990June 2024$426,248$410,870$430,763XML
990June 2023$437,079$434,496$441,515XML
990June 2022$462,220$420,462$438,065IRS
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 41-6025711).

Questions about RICE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY

What is the EIN of RICE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RICE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY is 41-6025711.
Is RICE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to RICE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RICE 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 RICE 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 RICE 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 is the principal officer of RICE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAURA RIEHLE-MERRILL.
Who are the officers and directors of RICE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,524 (LAURA RIEHLE-MERRILL, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does RICE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $476,397, expenses of $445,944 and total assets of $459,940 at year end.

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