Nonprofit · EIN 41-6042589
UNITED WAY OF 1000 LAKES
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $328,804 | $428,798 | -$99,994 | $326,871 | $117,213 | $209,658 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $372,036 | $349,203 | $22,833 | $436,426 | $126,774 | $309,652 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $326,308 | $391,463 | -$65,155 | $475,694 | $193,814 | $281,880 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $317,216
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,565
- Other revenue
- $5,023
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $144,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $66,437
- Other salaries and wages
- $31,572
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $115,236
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,799
- Occupancy
- $7,956
- Travel
- $2,626
- Program services (functional)
- $318,813
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,157
- Fundraising (functional)
- $67,828
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $436,426
- Total assets, end of year
- $326,871
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $117,213
- Net assets, end of year
- $209,658
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $182,787
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $26,871
- Gross receipts
- $328,804
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 395
- Year formed
- 1963
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY BRINK SMITH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $66,437 | $3,322 |
| HANNAH MADDEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEE LENOIE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE WITHERILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE TANNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANNA MCBRIDE | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANIS HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE KOODA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK LOVEJOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF NIEMALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE DASOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN ROHLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLENE PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA ROSE SCHAFHAUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY BRINK SMITH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $64,241 | $3,065 |
| ANNE CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE DASOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANIS HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE KOODA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEE LENOIE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK LOVEJOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH MADDEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANNA MCBRIDE | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF NIEMALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLENE PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN ROHLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA ROSE SCHAFHAUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE TANNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE WITHERILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY BRINK SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $60,089 | $3,004 |
| LEANNA MCBRIDE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL MARTINETTO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA TANNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE WITHERILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALIE MCINERNEY | FORMER PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON BENOLKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELINE COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF DINGMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK FANNIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANIS HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE KOODA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY LAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK LOVEJOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF NIEMALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 350 NW 1ST AVE STE A, GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744-2756
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KIMBERLY BRINK SMITH, 350 1ST AVE NW STE A, GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744
- Signed the 990
- KIMBERLY BRINK SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (218) 999-7570
- Website
- WWW.UWLAKES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLAKE & LIND CPAS PLLC
Mission
UNITED WAY'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF ITASCA-AREA COMMUNITIES. OUR VISION IS AN EQUITABLE ITASCA AREA WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO THRIVE.
Program accomplishments
- UNITED WAY OF 1000 LAKES STRIVES TO CREATE AN EQUITABLE ITASCA AREA WHERE EVERYONE HAS THE OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES TO THRIVE. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITIES TO IDENTIFY PATTERNS, UNCOVER THE GREATEST NEED AND CHANGE SYSTEMS SO MORE PEOPLE HAVE ECONOMIC STABILITY. WE UNITE INDIVIDUALS, COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO INVEST THEIR TIME, FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND TALENTS AS PART OF OUR MOVEMENT TO BRING ECONOMIC WELL-BEING TO ALL FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. IN 2025, UNITED WAY FOCUSED ON CREATING IMPACT THROUGH KEY STRATEGIES: COORDINATING EFFORTS THROUGH A NEW SAFETY NET AND UPWARD MOBILITY FRAMEWORK THAT CENTERS A TWO-GENERATION APPROACH FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS SECTORS TO BRING INNOVATION, QUALITY, AND MEASURING AND REPORTING PROGRESS CONVENING COLLECTIVE ACTION AROUND GOALS AND COMMUNITY ISSUE AREAS BY LEADING AND SUPPORTING COALITIONS BUILDING CAPACITY OF ORGANIZATIONS AND FUNDING PARTNERS STRENGTHENING VOLUNTEERISM ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY ADVANCING OUTREACH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND PUBLIC POLICY AROUND GOALS PRIORITIZING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, ACCESS, AND INCLUSION AMONG THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS PRODUCED BY THIS STRATEGY IN 2025 INCLUDE: INVESTED OVER 144 THOUSAND ACROSS TWELVE ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS FOUR IMPACT AREA PILLARS: KIDS, RESILIENT FAMILIES; FAMILY FINANCIAL STABILITY; MINDS & BODIES; AND SAFETY NET ENGAGED THE COMMUNITY IN UNITED WAY INITIATIVES, WHICH COLLECT ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES AND DISTRIBUTED THEM TO LOCAL RESIDENTS. DEVELOP A SET OF SHARED OUTCOME METRICS AMONG GRANTEES LED THE TWO-GENERATION (2GEN) COALITION OF CHILD AND FAMILY ADVOCATES COMMITTED TO AMPLIFYING FAMILY WELL-BEING BY INTENTIONALLY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND THE ADULTS IN THEIR LIVES. AMPLIFIED VOLUNTEERISM THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT AND CLOUD BASED VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT PORTAL.Expenses $243,700 · grants $144,500
- 5-2-1-0 PLAYSTATIONS - THE 5-2-1-0 PLAYSTATION INITIATIVE IS A TRUNK CONTAINING SPORTS GEAR THAT SUPPORTS FAMILIES RAISING HEALTHY CHILDREN THROUGH MORE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. PLAYSTATIONS ARE LOCATED IN SIX LOCAL PARKS AND NEIGHBORHOODS TO ENCOURAGE PLAY AMONG CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, REGARDLESS OF THEIR FAMILY'S FINANCIAL ABILITY TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT. VOLUNTEER PORTAL - UNITED WAY'S CLOUD-BASED VOLUNTEER PORTAL CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS IN THE ITASCA COUNTY AREA TO MEANINGFUL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES AT AREA NONPROFITS. LAUNCHED IN JULY 2020, THE PLATFORM IS PART OF UNITED WAY'S CAPACITY-BUILDING EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN VOLUNTEERISM. IN 2025, UNITED WAY FACILITATED 619 VOLUNTEER CONNECTIONS, GENERATING 1439 SERVICE HOURS ACROSS 52 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS-MATCHING COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH CAUSES THAT NEED THEIR TIME AND TALENTS. DAY OF ACTION - THE REGION'S LARGEST VOLUNTEER EVENT, DAY OF ACTION MOBILIZES VOLUNTEERS TO COMPLETE PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE COMMUNITY SPACES AND BUILD COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. SINCE 2013, IT HAS BEEN CENTRAL TO ITASCA COUNTY'S VOLUNTEER-LED INITIATIVES, ENGAGING 1,298 VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE DONATED OVER 7,553 HOURS OF SERVICE-AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF 223,743. FLAVORS OF OUR COMMUNITY - A FOOD INSECURITY INITIATIVE THAT INCREASES ACCESS TO CULTURALLY SPECIFIC FOODS. PANTRY PACKS ARE THOUGHTFULLY ASSEMBLED AND DISTRIBUTED THROUGH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM DELIVERED 662 POUNDS OF FOOD TO 551 FAMILIES ACROSS 12 SCHOOL- BASED PANTRIES-HELPING ENSURE FAMILIES RECEIVE NOURISHING FOODS THAT REFLECT THEIR CULTURAL PREFERENCES. HOME FOR GOOD - A FINANCIAL STABILITY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS-SUCH AS CLEANING SUPPLIES AND TOILETRIES-TO FAMILIES FACING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP. IN COLLABORATION WITH HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION ADVOCATES, THE PROGRAM HELPS SUPPORT ACCESS TO SAFE, STABLE HOUSING. IN 2025, OVER 51 FAMILIES RECEIVED CRITICAL SUPPLIES VALUED AT 3,086 THAT EASED FINANCIAL STRAIN AND PROMOTED LONG-TERM HOUSING STABILITY. RESOURCE LIBRARY - THE RESOURCE LIBRARY OFFERS NONPROFITS, CIVIC GROUPS, AND GRASSROOTS INITIATIVES ACCESS TO TOOLS THAT SUPPORT THEIR MISSIONS. AVAILABLE AT NO COST, RESOURCES INCLUDE TECHNOLOGY, ELECTRONICS, CONVENING SUPPLIES, AND A HYBRID MEETING SPACE-ALL DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND COLLABORATIVE WORK. STUFF THE BUS - A READY KIDS, RESILIENT FAMILIES' INITIATIVE, STUFF THE BUS PROMOTES EQUITY BY PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. BACKPACKS FILLED WITH CLASSROOM-SPECIFIC SUPPLIES HELP REDUCE BARRIERS FOR FAMILIES AND SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS. IN 2025, MORE THAN 363 STUDENTS RECEIVED EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES ACROSS 19 SCHOOLS. UNITED WAY 2-1-1 - UNITED WAY IS A PARTNER OF 2-1-1 MINNESOTA, A STATEWIDE SERVICE THAT PROVIDES FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INFORMATION. THE COMPREHENSIVE 2-1-1 DATABASE IS AVAILABLE 24/7 AND OFFERS INDIVIDUALS AND PROFESSIONALS ACCESS TO MORE THAN 40,000 RESOURCES THROUGH ONLINE SEARCH AND CHAT OR BY DIALING 2-1-1. UNITED FOR ALICE - UNITED FOR ALICE IS A UNITED WAY INITIATIVE THAT HIGHLIGHTS HOUSEHOLDS THAT ARE ASSET LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED-FAMILIES EARNING ABOVE THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL BUT STILL UNABLE TO COVER THE BASICS LIKE HOUSING, FOOD, CHILD CARE, AND HEALTH CARE. IN ITASCA COUNTY, 27% OF HOUSEHOLDS ARE ALICE, AND WHEN COMBINED WITH THE 13% LIVING IN POVERTY, 40% OF HOUSEHOLDS STRUGGLE TO MAKE ENDS MEET. DENTAL CARE COLLABORATION - UNITED WAY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FORWARD HEALTH FOUNDATION AND 14 COMMUNITY PARTNERS, IS ADDRESSING ORAL HEALTH GAPS THROUGH EDUCATION, EXPANDED LOCAL SERVICES, CAREER PATHWAYS, AND ADVOCACY FOR RURAL FUNDING. A PILOT MOBILE CLINIC FUNDED BY UNITED WAY PROVIDED PREVENTIVE AND RESTORATIVE CARE TO UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED CHILDREN AGES 3-14, COMPLETING 14 CLEANINGS AND 14 TREATMENTS IN MARCH 2025. 2-GEN COALITION - UNITED WAY'S 2-GEN COALITION BRINGS 18 NONPROFIT AND SERVICE PARTNERS TOGETHER MONTHLY TO ALIGN STRATEGIES, SHARE RESOURCES, AND IMPLEMENT FAMILY-CENTERED APPROACHES LIKE FAMILY-CENTERED COACHING. WITH 2 -GEN SCHOLARSHIPS EXPANDING TRAINING, PARTNERS REPORT STRONGER FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND IMPROVED OUTCOMES-ADVANCING ECONOMIC SECURITY, EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, AND HOLISTIC WELL-BEING FOR FAMILIES ACROSS THE REGION. VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR NETWORK (VCN) - RURAL COMMUNITIES DEPEND ON VOLUNTEERS FOR OVER 60% OF CRITICAL SERVICES, YET NONPROFITS FACE GROWING CHALLENGES IN RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION. UNITED WAY LEADS THE VCN TO CONNECT VOLUNTEER MANAGERS, SHARE STRATEGIES, AND USE MODERN TOOLS LIKE A DIGITAL HUB. IN 2025, 45 NONPROFITS ENGAGED WITH VCN THROUGH MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS AND QUARTERLY CONVENINGS AND ONE ON ONE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO MEET LOCAL NEEDS.Expenses $75,113
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
- 41-6042589
- 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
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $326,871
- Income (IRS master file)
- $328,804
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $328,804 | $428,798 | $326,871 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $372,036 | $349,203 | $436,426 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $326,308 | $391,463 | $475,694 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $380,136 | $179,501 | $380,132 | 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 41-6042589).
Questions about UNITED WAY OF 1000 LAKES
- What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF 1000 LAKES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF 1000 LAKES is 41-6042589.
- Is UNITED WAY OF 1000 LAKES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to UNITED WAY OF 1000 LAKES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF 1000 LAKES 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 1000 LAKES 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 1000 LAKES 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 1000 LAKES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KIMBERLY BRINK SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF 1000 LAKES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,437 (KIMBERLY BRINK SMITH, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF 1000 LAKES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $328,804, expenses of $428,798 and total assets of $326,871 at year end.
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