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Nonprofit · EIN 42-0869502

UNITED WAY OF MAHASKA COUNTY

Tax-exempt · OSKALOOSA, IA 52577

Financials

$401K$383K2023$481K$364K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED WAY OF MAHASKA COUNTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$480,602$363,673$116,929$735,042$10,915$724,127
December 31, 2023990$401,333$382,887$18,446$620,988$10,621$610,367
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$465,375
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$4,367
Net income from fundraising events
$9,350
Net income from gaming
$1,510
Other revenue
$10,860

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$189,737
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$91,622
Other salaries and wages
$5,209
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$104,319
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,241
Depreciation
$201
Program services (functional)
$282,452
Management and general (functional)
$50,507
Fundraising (functional)
$30,714

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$620,988
Total assets, end of year
$735,042
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,915
Net assets, end of year
$724,127
Land, buildings and equipment
$101
Net assets without donor restrictions
$635,573
Net assets with donor restrictions
$88,554
Gross receipts
$482,410
Employees
4
Volunteers
382
Year formed
1963
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michella FriesenExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$57,068
Raven WilliamsAccountant/ Community Impact Coordinator
Key employee
40$20,493
Cassie VeldhuizenPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Kayleigh RobertsonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Angella FosterPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Melinda WalterTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Courtney PerreaultSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Jane KrutzfeldtMember at Large
Trustee or director
0$0
Micaela Van ZeeMember at Large
Trustee or director
0$0
Shayla Van WykMember at Large
Trustee or director
0$0
Nate HarrisMember at Large
Trustee or director
0$0
Haley VanDerPolMember at Large
Trustee or director
0$0
Eddie PiersonMember at Large
Trustee or director
0$0
Marsha DeVoreMember at Large
Trustee or director
0$0
Michael CollinsMember at Large
Trustee or director
0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Whitney RodgersMember at Large
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michella FriesenExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$52,540
Paige SpearsCommunity Impact Coordinator/Accountant
Key employee
40$38,418
Angella FosterPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Cassie VeldhuizenVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Ryan ColterPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Melinda WalterTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Courtney PerreaultSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Jane KrutzfeldtMember at Large
Trustee or director
0$0
Micaela Van ZeeMember at Large
Trustee or director
0$0
Shayla Van WykMember at Large
Trustee or director
0$0
Kayleigh RobertsonMember at Large
Trustee or director
0$0
Nate HarrisMember at Large
Trustee or director
0$0
Haley VanDerPolMember at Large
Trustee or director
0$0
Choua SayaxangMember at Large
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
102 1ST AVE E, OSKALOOSA, IA 52577-3127
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Michella Friesen, 102 1st Ave E, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Signed the 990
Cassie J Veldhuizen, President of the Board
Phone
(641) 673-6043

Mission

United Way of Mahaska County empowers our communities by promoting education, encouraging healthy living, and strengthening financial stability.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Community Investment (Allocations): Occurs each February. After our annual campaign, a group of community volunteers come together to allocate campaign dollars to social service agencies that serve Mahaska County. Local agencies submit grant applications and make presentations outlining the programs they would like funded. In 2024, United Way of Mahaska County funded 8 local agencies. These agencies focus their efforts on addressing education, income, health, and basic needs throughout Mahaska County.
    Expenses $160,691 · grants $160,467
  • Special Grants: United Way of Mahaska County provided a special grant to two local organizations in Mahaska County. Funding went to a program that helped local high school students fund a project that provided clothing and Christmas presents to local children in need, and the local community park rebuild.
    Expenses $26,500 · grants $26,500
  • Take-Along Food Program: United Way of Mahaska County's Take-Along Weekend Food Program provides bags of meals, snacks, and drinks to students who struggle with food insecurity over the weekend. Each Friday during the school year, the program served approximately 168 students at Oskaloosa Elementary School, Oskaloosa Middle School, Eddyville Elementary School, and Fremont Elementary School.
    Expenses $16,512
  • Back to School Fair: Each summer United Way of Mahaska County sponsors a school supply drive, collecting school supplies and accepting donations for the purchase of backpacks and supplies. Any child or youth (preschool through 12th grade) residing in Mahaska County is eligible to receive a filled backpack through this program. In 2024, a drive-thru Back to School Fair was organized to distribute the backpacks, as well as offer shoes and socks. Agencies that offer programming for youth were able to submit information about their activities for inclusion in the backpacks. Approximately 400 backpacks were distributed to families in need. Some of the leftover school supplies were given to local schools to stock school supply closets, which teachers can utilize throughout the year. We partnered with Mahaska YMCA, Soles 4 Souls, and the school districts in Mahaska County.
    Expenses $3,675
  • Volunteer Mahaska: United Way of Mahaska County operates a Volunteer Center in Mahaska County. Local agencies are able to post volunteer needs on the Volunteer Mahaska website. Community members can access the website to find volunteer opportunities that match their interests and availability. The Volunteer Center coordinated many volunteers for the Oskaloosa Summer Lunch Program in 2024.
    Expenses $2,920
  • Designated gifts: United Way of Mahaska County accepts designated donations from donors during the annual fundraising campaign. Donations are forwarded to designated human service 501 (c)3 agencies.
    Expenses $2,770
  • Imagination Library: United Way of Mahaska County provides free books for children 5 and under through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Program
    Expenses $1,599
  • VITA Tax Site: United Way of Mahaska County recruits volunteers, coordinates and hosts a VITA Tax Preparation Assistance Site. IRS Certified Volunteer Tax Preparers provide free tax preparation for seniors and low-income families and individuals.
    Expenses $972
  • Days Of Caring: United Way of Mahaska County empowers volunteers in our community to come together to assist in completing a variety of projects each year, including those that serve seniors and individuals with disabilities, city and council projects, local non-profit agencies, and schools. In 2024, we completed 29 projects with approximately 147 volunteers.
    Expenses $747
  • Winter Coat Drive: United Way of Mahaska County coordinated a local Coat Drive. Volunteers provided manpower for distribution of collection boxes and regularly collected coats and other winter outerwear items. Of these items, many were given to local schools. A distribution event was held at Penn Central Mall to distribute the remaining items to the public at no charge.0
  • Oskaloosa Summer Lunch Program: United Way of Mahaska County promotes the Oskaloosa Community School's Summer Lunch Program within the community and recruits and coordinates volunteers for both meal preparation and distribution.0
  • Compensation, Wages and Allocable Expenses (in aggregate) included in Program Service Expenses on Part IX - Statement of Functional Expenses but not specifically separated in reporting to individual Program Service Accomplishments.
    Expenses $66,066

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-0869502
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
1963
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$735,042
Income (IRS master file)
$482,410

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$480,602$363,673$735,042IRS
990December 2023$401,333$382,887$620,988XML
990December 2022$396,536$336,251$630,399IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 42-0869502).

Questions about UNITED WAY OF MAHASKA COUNTY

What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF MAHASKA COUNTY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF MAHASKA COUNTY is 42-0869502.
Is UNITED WAY OF MAHASKA COUNTY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
Are donations to UNITED WAY OF MAHASKA COUNTY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF MAHASKA COUNTY 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 MAHASKA COUNTY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNITED WAY OF MAHASKA COUNTY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of UNITED WAY OF MAHASKA COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Michella Friesen.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF MAHASKA COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,068 (Michella Friesen, Executive Director).
How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF MAHASKA COUNTY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $480,602, expenses of $363,673 and total assets of $735,042 at year end.

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