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Nonprofit · EIN 42-0680425

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA

Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50314

Financials

$27.8M$27.4M2022$25.7M$26.8M2023$24M$25.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$24,013,908$25,549,001-$1,535,093$37,538,050$2,759,971$34,778,079
June 30, 2024990$25,748,884$26,781,444-$1,032,560$38,565,876$3,331,036$35,234,840
June 30, 2023990$27,755,513$27,430,642$324,871$37,990,353$2,917,500$35,072,853
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$23,494,069
of which government grants
$1,463,226
Program service revenue
$525,899
Investment income
$514,256
Net rental income
-$520,316
Net gain from sales of assets
-$4,828
Other revenue
-$520,316

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$17,845,205
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$488,613
Other salaries and wages
$4,116,323
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,281,116
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$11,478
Accounting fees
$106,300
Occupancy
$50,950
Depreciation
$65,895
Program services (functional)
$21,923,121
Management and general (functional)
$2,128,802
Fundraising (functional)
$1,497,078

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$38,565,876
Total assets, end of year
$37,538,050
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,759,971
Net assets, end of year
$34,778,079
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,911,012
Publicly traded securities
$3,236,929
Net assets without donor restrictions
$23,220,123
Net assets with donor restrictions
$11,557,956
Gross receipts
$29,706,102
Employees
64
Volunteers
10,681
Year formed
1918
State of legal domicile
IA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY SELLERSPRESIDENT/CORP. SECRETARY
Officer
40$262,917$17,099
NAOMI SEA YOUNG WITTSTRUCKCHIEF EQUITY AND TALENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$170,958$6,125
SUSAN KLOEWERCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$164,264$6,095
ADAM WILDMANIT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$141,610$6,364
RENEE MILLERCHIEF COMMUNITY IMPACT OFF
Highest-paid employee
40$113,919$583
KATE BENNETTCOMMUNITY IMPACT AND INTEG
Highest-paid employee
40$110,496$1,868
ANNE-LYSE BADOU-JAMESCHIEF FINANCE OFFICER
Officer
40$100,334$3,149
MARIA VOLANTEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MONICA FRIEDMANBOARD CHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS TERHARKTREASURER/VICE-CHAIR FINAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JANELL PITTMANVICE CHAIR - ESSENTIAL NEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACQUIE EASLEY MCGHEEVICE CHAIR - EARLY CHILDHOOD SUCCESS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLIN PENNYCOOKEVICE CHAIR - EDUCATION SUC
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL ABBOTTVICE CHAIR - ECONOMIC OPPO
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUZANNE HECKENLAIBLEVICE CHAIR - HEALTH & WELL
Trustee or director
1$0$0
28 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EMILY ABBASVICE CHAIR - STRATEGIC COM
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE LACYVICE CHAIR - GIVE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE MURPHYVICE CHAIR - ADVOCACY
Trustee or director
1$0
JEREMY STAUNVICE CHAIR - VOLUNTEER ENG
Trustee or director
1$0
PETE HIRDDIRECTOR AT LARGE - LABOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN VICENTEPRIOR CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTI BURMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERICA JENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN CURRIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR HAYLEY HARVEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PASTOR JONATHAN WHITFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIN KUHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR IAN ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB BARRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY BATCHELDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEM GONG-BROWNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATALIYA BOYCHENKO STONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ABBY DELANEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA HOWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSALIND ROZ FOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE WHITTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF LORENZENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY POSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM WILLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RENEE SCHAAFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN ZAUGGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENT VANDER WAALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 51 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY SELLERSPRESIDENT/CORP. SECRETARY
Officer
40$255,346$17,725
SARAH ROYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (END 6/30/24)
Officer
40$212,994$15,772
RENEE MILLERCHIEF COMMUNITY IMPACT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$164,448$725
ADAM WILDMANIT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$130,791$5,885
DANIELLE MARTINFINANCE OFFICER (END 3/2024)
Highest-paid employee
40$111,053$5,007
KATE BENNETTCOMMUNITY IMPACT AND INTEGRATION OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$106,497$1,850
MARIA VOLANTEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MONICA FRIEDMANBOARD CHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS TERHARKTREASURER/VICE-CHAIR FINANCE/AUDIT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JACQUIE EASLEY MCGHEEEARLY CHILDHOOD SUCCESS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANELL PITTMANVICE CHAIR - ESSENTIAL NEEDS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLIN PENNYCOOKEVICE CHAIR - EDUCATION SUCCESS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL ABBOTTVICE CHAIR - ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUZANNE HECKENLAIBLEVICE CHAIR - HEALTH & WELL-BEING
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY ABBASVICE CHAIR - STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE LACYVICE CHAIR - GIVE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE MURPHYVICE CHAIR - ADVOCACY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEREMY STAUNVICE CHAIR - VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETE HIRDDIRECTOR AT LARGE - LABOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SEAN VICENTEPRIOR CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTI BURMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR ALEXIS CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERICA JENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN CURRIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR HAYLEY HARVEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PASTOR JONATHAN WHITFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIN KUHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR IAN ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROB BARRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDY BATCHELDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEM GONG-BROWNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NATALIYA BOYCHENKO STONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHIL HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ABBY DELANEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA HOWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSALIND ROZ FOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE WHITTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF LORENZENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY POSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANICE LANE-SCHROEDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM WILLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RENEE SCHAAFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN ZAUGGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRENT VANDER WAALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLIE WISHMANDIRECTOR AT LARGE - LABOR (END JUNE 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANANT BHALLADIRECTOR (END APR 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE HOLMESDIRECTOR (END JUNE 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR TONY COLEMANDIRECTOR (END NOV 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TANNER KRAUSEDIRECTOR (END JUNE 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DREW PORTERDIRECTOR (END JUNE 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE WEGNERDIRECTOR (END NOV 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 45 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY SELLERSPRESIDENT/CORP. SECRETARY
Officer
40$255,752$16,886
SARAH ROYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$213,216$14,970
ANDY TEBOCKHORSTCHIEF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$148,377$16,230
MELANIE CAMPBELLCHIEF DONOR ENGAGEMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$154,128$6,954
RENEE MILLERCHIEF COMMUNITY IMPACT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$157,021$703
ADAM WILDMANIT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$116,007$20,455
DANIELLE MARTINFINANCE OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$111,712$9,288
SEAN VICENTEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARIA VOLANTEBOARD CHAIR-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TESSIE JOHNSONTREASURER/VICE-CHAIR FINANCE/AUDIT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JACQUIE EASLEY MCGHEEEARLY CHILDHOOD SUCCESS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANELL PITTMANVICE CHAIR - ESSENTIAL NEEDS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNN GRAVESVICE CHAIR - EDUCATION SUCCESS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE ABBOTTVICE CHAIR - ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUZANNE HECKENLAIBLEVICE CHAIR - HEALTH & WELL BEING
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY ABBASVICE CHAIR - STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE LACYVICE CHAIR - GIVE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE MURPHYVICE CHAIR - ADVOCATE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIM MCCULLOHVICE CHAIR - VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLIE WISHMANDIRECTOR AT LARGE - LABOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS BLUNTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR TONY COLEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERICA JENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TANNER KRAUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS TERHARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PASTOR JONATHAN WHITFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE HOLMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DREW PORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROB BARRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDY BATCHELDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEM GONG-BROWNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DON COFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHIL HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ABBY DELANEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA HOWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSALIND ROZ FOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLIN PENNYCOOKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GRANT KVALHEIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN PITCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANICE LANE-SCHROEDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEIDI MASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RENEE SCHAAFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEREMY STAUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOBY O'BERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRENT VANDER WAALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1111 9TH ST STE 100, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2527
In care of
% UNIT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARY SELLERS, 1111 - 9TH STREET SUITE 100, DES MOINES, IA 503142500
Signed the 990
ANNE-LYSE BADOU-JAMES, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(515) 246-6500
Return prepared by
CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC

Mission

TO IMPROVE LIVES BY UNITING THE CARING POWER OF OUR COMMUNITY

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY: ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY GOES BEYOND SIMPLY EARNING A PAYCHECK; IT INVOLVES SECURING A LIVABLE WAGE AND BUILDING WEALTH TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. ONE OF THE WAYS UWCI HAS MADE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY IS BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES; OVER 20,300 INDIVIDUALS OBTAINED JOB TRAINING AND CRITICAL SUPPORT SERVICES, ENABLING THEM TO OBTAIN QUALITY EMPLOYMENT THAT FOSTERS SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND LONG-TERM ECONOMIC STABILITY.
    Expenses $3,665,648 · grants $3,665,648
  • EDUCATION SUCCESS: ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IS FOUNDATIONAL TO FUTURE SUCCESS. UWCI COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES, PARTICULARLY FOR VULNERABLE YOUTH. THESE INITIATIVES FOCUS ON ENHANCING LITERACY AND PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES. FOR EXAMPLE, IN THE PAST YEAR, NEARLY 4,000 YOUTH ENGAGED IN COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS. OF YOUTH ASSESSED, 90% DEMONSTRATED ACADEMIC PROGRESS OR MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $3,413,854 · grants $3,413,854
  • HEALTH & WELL-BEING: ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE, INCLUDING PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND DENTAL SERVICES, SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTS OVERALL WELL-BEING. UWCI SUPPORTS PROGRAMS ADDRESSING THESE NEEDS, SERVING NEARLY 29,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH FUNDED MENTAL HEALTH, MEDICAL, AND DENTAL PROVIDERS. ONE POSITIVE OUTCOME OF THIS WORK IS THAT 65% OF INDIVIDUALS ASSESSED EITHER MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED THEIR OVERALL HEALTH, CONTRIBUTING TO STRONGER, HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $2,781,178 · grants $2,781,178
  • EARLY CHILDHOOD SUCCESS: EARLY INTERVENTION IS CRITICAL FOR LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SUCCESS. UWCI INVESTS IN PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT YOUNG CHILDREN DURING THESE FORMATIVE YEARS. AMONG THE MANY IMPACTS, NEARLY 7,000 CHILDREN RECEIVED DEVELOPMENTAL OR DENTAL SCREENINGS THROUGH UWCI-FUNDED INITIATIVES, RESULTING IN NEARLY 800 CHILDREN BEING REFERRED FOR FOLLOW-UP SERVICES, ENSURING TIMELY CARE AND SUPPORT.ESSENTIAL NEEDS: STABILITY STARTS WITH ACCESS TO LIFE'S MOST ESSENTIAL NEEDS SAFE HOUSING AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD. UWCI PRIORITIZES FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS THAT MEET THESE ESSENTIAL NEEDS AND HAS ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT SUCCESSES. AMONG THEM, NEARLY 6,000 HOUSEHOLDS PARTICIPATING IN HOUSING-FOCUSED PROGRAMS, AND MORE THAN 2,600 HOUSEHOLDS SECURING SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING. ADDITIONALLY, OVER 260,000 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED FOOD ASSISTANCE THROUGH LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES, HELPING FAMILIES BRIDGE CRITICAL GAPS.UNITED WAY COMMUNITY IMPACT SERVICES: THE VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM MOBILIZES VOLUNTEERS TO FOSTER A THRIVING COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY IMPACT SERVICES STAFF RESEARCH COMMUNITY CONDITIONS AND MEASURES PROGRESS OF UNITED WAY INVESTMENTS. COMMUNITY IMPACT SERVICES ALSO OVERSEES A VOLUNTEER, CITIZEN-LED ACCOUNTABILITY PROCESS OF UNITED WAY-SUPPORTED PROGRAMS IN PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $12,062,441 · grants $7,984,525 · revenue $5,583

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
42-0680425
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
1938
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$37,538,050
Income (IRS master file)
$29,706,102

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$24,013,908$25,549,001$37,538,050XML
990June 2024$25,748,884$26,781,444$38,565,876XML
990June 2023$27,755,513$27,430,642$37,990,353XML
990June 2022$26,442,012$28,510,399$37,480,917IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 42-0680425).

Questions about UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA

What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA is 42-0680425.
Is UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.
Are donations to UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA 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 IOWA 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 IOWA 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 IOWA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARY SELLERS.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 43 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $262,917 (MARY SELLERS, PRESIDENT/CORP. SECRETARY).
How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,013,908, expenses of $25,549,001 and total assets of $37,538,050 at year end.

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