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Nonprofit · EIN 42-0947489

UNITED WAY OF STORY COUNTY INC

Tax-exempt · AMES, IA 50010

Financials

$2.5M$2.4M2023$2.4M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED WAY OF STORY COUNTY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,385,051$2,332,345$52,706$4,359,746$497,180$3,862,566
June 30, 2024990$2,539,626$2,435,205$104,421$4,114,514$441,856$3,672,658
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,197,590
of which government grants
$136,368
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$166,339
Net gain from sales of assets
$33,615
Other revenue
$21,122

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,362,666
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$173,363
Other salaries and wages
$352,109
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$628,023
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,650
Occupancy
$83,053
Travel
$2,439
Depreciation
$7,157
Program services (functional)
$1,989,094
Management and general (functional)
$140,020
Fundraising (functional)
$203,231

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,114,514
Total assets, end of year
$4,359,746
Total liabilities, end of year
$497,180
Net assets, end of year
$3,862,566
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,784
Publicly traded securities
$1,954,863
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,538,454
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,324,112
Gross receipts
$2,385,051
Employees
14
Volunteers
719
Year formed
1972
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 / weekCompensation
ASHLEY THOMPSONPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$112,375
CINDY SMITHFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$60,988
AMBER DEARDORFFPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN KIEL ROSSERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEL HOCHSTEINIMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANE WOODLEYCORPORATION TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAMAREE BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHELSEY AISENBREY2ND VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON HENDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW PERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MILLY AGAIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATELYN PROCTORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETHANY MCCURDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON MORTVEDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMMA CASSABAUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATIE SHIVELYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK HOFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT CUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON KIETHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEAN KRESSEPAST PRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
1$90,647$3,626
EMILY RANDALLFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$55,529$2,221
ASHLEY THOMPSONPRESIDENT
Officer
1$52,885$0
AMBER DEARDORFFPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOEL HOCHSTEINBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARON PERRY FANTINI1ST VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANE WOODLEYCORPORATION TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHAMAREE BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM IIAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON HENDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW PERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MILLY AGAI2ND VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATELYN PROCTORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETHANY MCCURDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON MORTVEDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY SARGENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE SHIVELYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICK HOFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
315 CLARK AVE, AMES, IA 50010-3314
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ASHLEY THOMPSON, 315 CLARK AVE, AMES, IA 50010
Signed the 990
ASHLEY THOMPSON, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(515) 268-5142
Return prepared by
TRUSTPOINT LLP

Mission

UNITED WAY OF STORY COUNTY UNITES PEOPLE, IDEAS, AND RESOURCES TO TRANSFORM LIVES IN STORY COUNTY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • UNITED WAY OF STORY COUNTY PROVIDES FUNDING FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY OUR PARTNER AGENCIES THROUGHOUT STORY COUNTY.
    Expenses $1,989,094 · grants $1,362,666 · revenue $21,122

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
42-0947489
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
1972
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,359,746
Income (IRS master file)
$2,385,051

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,385,051$2,332,345$4,359,746IRS
990June 2024$2,539,626$2,435,205$4,114,514XML
990June 2023$2,574,871$2,234,046$3,767,137IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 42-0947489).

Questions about UNITED WAY OF STORY COUNTY INC

What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF STORY COUNTY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF STORY COUNTY INC is 42-0947489.
Is UNITED WAY OF STORY COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to UNITED WAY OF STORY COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF STORY COUNTY INC 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 STORY COUNTY INC 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 STORY COUNTY INC 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 STORY COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ASHLEY THOMPSON.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF STORY COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,375 (ASHLEY THOMPSON, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF STORY COUNTY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,385,051, expenses of $2,332,345 and total assets of $4,359,746 at year end.

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