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Nonprofit · EIN 42-0954860

UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH

Tax-exempt · IOWA CITY, IA 52244

Financials

$2.1M$2.2M2022$2.1M$2.3M2023$2.1M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,131,020$2,313,249-$182,229$1,225,566$503,459$722,107
June 30, 2024990$2,104,811$2,340,853-$236,042$1,392,958$488,622$904,336
June 30, 2023990$2,092,784$2,225,864-$133,080$1,634,517$494,139$1,140,378
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,848,450
of which government grants
$1,325,330
Program service revenue
$178,520
Investment income
$7,390
Net income from fundraising events
$88,782
Other revenue
$96,660

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,425,927
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,697,710
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$36,171
Occupancy
$104,497
Travel
$9,230
Depreciation
$116,861
Program services (functional)
$1,759,612
Management and general (functional)
$419,497
Fundraising (functional)
$134,140

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,392,958
Total assets, end of year
$1,225,566
Total liabilities, end of year
$503,459
Net assets, end of year
$722,107
Land, buildings and equipment
$754,013
Net assets without donor restrictions
$678,754
Net assets with donor restrictions
$43,353
Gross receipts
$2,131,020
Employees
50
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1970
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
MICHAEL COLBUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELEANOR DILKESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILL DOWNINGCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
QUANDA HOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER HORN-FRAISERVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
YASMINE REZAIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROMAN TERRILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ZARA WANLASSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NATASHA WENDTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL COLBUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELEANOR DILKESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILL DOWNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC GOERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
QUANDA HOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLE LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH RICHARDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROMAN TERRILLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARRIE WAGNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ZARA WANLASSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NATASHA WENDTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL COLBUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELEANOR DILKESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC GOERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICAH ARIEL JAMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLE LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH RICHARDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROMAN TERRILLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CARRIE WAGNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ZARA WANLASSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NATASHA WENDTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 892, IOWA CITY, IA 52244-0892
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WILL DOWNING, PO BOX 892, IOWA CITY, IA 522440892
Signed the 990
WILL DOWNING, CHAIR
Phone
(319) 338-9279
Return prepared by
WINKEL PARKER & FOSTER CPA PC

Mission

TO ASSIST YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN HELPING THEMSELVES TO A HEALTHY FUTURE. WE DO THIS BY OFFERING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, COUNSELING AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS THAT MAKE USE OF YOUNG PEOPLES' TALENTS, CREATIVITY AND ENERGIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COUNSELING/INTERVENTION PROGRAMS - YOUTH AND FAMILY COUNSELING IN THE COMMUNITY, SCHOOLS AND YOUTH CENTER TO ASSIST YOUTH, FAMILIES AND ABUSE VICTIMS. APPROXIMATELY 950 YOUTH AND 169 FAMILY MEMBERS WERE SERVED DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.
    Expenses $1,325,265
  • PREVENTION/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS - DELINQUENCY AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES UTILIZING MEDIA AND THE ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY AND YOUTH CENTER. APPROXIMATELY 3,411 YOUTH WERE SERVED DURING THE YEAR.
    Expenses $434,347

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
42-0954860
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
1977
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P300)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,225,566
Income (IRS master file)
$2,131,020

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,131,020$2,313,249$1,225,566XML
990June 2024$2,104,811$2,340,853$1,392,958XML
990June 2023$2,092,784$2,225,864$1,634,517XML
990June 2022$2,041,590$1,994,574$1,799,899IRS
990June 2020–––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 42-0954860).

Questions about UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH

What is the EIN of UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH is 42-0954860.
Is UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH 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 ACTION FOR YOUTH 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 ACTION FOR YOUTH 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 ACTION FOR YOUTH?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WILL DOWNING.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does UNITED ACTION FOR YOUTH have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,131,020, expenses of $2,313,249 and total assets of $1,225,566 at year end.

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