Nonprofit · EIN 47-0488294
UNITED WAY OF THE KEARNEY AREA INC
Tax-exempt · KEARNEY, NE 68847
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $360,047 | $422,908 | -$62,861 | $350,771 | $45,142 | $305,629 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $344,882 | $448,538 | -$103,656 | $389,617 | $30,526 | $359,091 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $370,641 | $468,043 | -$97,402 | $530,824 | $11,718 | $519,106 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $325,700
- of which government grants
- $14,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,448
- Net income from fundraising events
- $17,812
- Other revenue
- $29,899
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $109,435
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $120,640
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,424
- Occupancy
- $17,310
- Travel
- $617
- Depreciation
- $2,452
- Program services (functional)
- $274,559
- Management and general (functional)
- $73,508
- Fundraising (functional)
- $74,841
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $389,617
- Total assets, end of year
- $350,771
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $45,142
- Net assets, end of year
- $305,629
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $672
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $126,979
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $178,650
- Gross receipts
- $385,892
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAVANNAH LYON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $56,552 |
| ARIC BLENDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LISA BOLIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| PAUL DOWNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARCI DRUMHELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH FOCKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH FRITZLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ABRAHAM HOGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGIE KREUTZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY JOSIOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID LORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LANDON LUESHEN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NICOLE MAILAHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN MCGOWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| APRIL MYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY NASLUND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARA PAIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KERRI PEARSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SHERRY REISER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANI ROSEBERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANAE SHEA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHAD WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY WORLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLIE MARCHAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARIC BLENDER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARC BAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JERRY HULTGREN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LANDON LUESHEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ABRAHAM HOGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA BOLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONY DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH FOCKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLIE MARCHAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN MCGOWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| APRIL MYERS | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KERRI PEARSON | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMIR RIZIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANI ROSEBERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANAE SHEA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARA PAIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHERRY REISER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY WORLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONI JENSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGIE KREUTZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY LAWLESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL LIBICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID LORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARCI DRUMHELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE MAILAHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY CASPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEGGAN GANGWISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOANN ANDERSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARC BAUER | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SHANNA SCHULTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY HULTGREN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LANDON LUESHEN | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ABRAHAM HOGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NIKKI ERICKSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| RHONDA GUTHARD | ACCOUNTING MANAGER Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| NEVA KLEMME | OFFICE ASSISTANT Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| LISA BOLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONY DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHELSEA FEUSNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATALIE HAGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN ICENOGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLIE MARCHAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN MCGOWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| APRIL MEYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE OLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KERRI PEARSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMIR RIZIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANI ROSEBERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANAE SHEA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY BARTH | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ROETMAN | PAST PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2222 2ND AVE STE 802, KEARNEY, NE 68847-5354
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAUL DOWNEY, 4009 6TH AVE 19, KEARNEY, NE 68845
- Signed the 990
- PAUL DOWNEY, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (308) 237-6840
- Website
- unitedwaykearneyarea.org
- Return prepared by
- KSO CPA'S PC
Mission
THE UNITED WAY OF THE KEARNEY AREA'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE IN THE REGION.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY SERVICES: YOUTH OPPORTUNITY - IMPROVING ON-TIME GRADUATION RATES CHANGES EVERY COMMUNITY FOR THE BETTER AND IT STARTS BY PREPARING ALL CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN AND KEEPING THEM ENGAGED IN SCHOOL THROUGH MENTORING AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: RECREATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, COATS FOR KIDS, OUTDOOR FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT, RANDOM ACTS OF KINDESS WEEK, AND FREE LITTLE LIBRARIES. PROGRAMS WERE FUNDED AS FOLLOWS: ADULT BASIC EDUCATION - $250; ARC OF BUFFALO COUNTY - $4,018; FRANKLIN CO CASA - $3,785; COLLAGE CENTER - $6,168; GIRL SCOUTS - $3,026; HEAD START - $6,193; THE FRIENDS PROGRAM - $10,543.Expenses $56,453
- COMMUNITY SERVICES: FINANCIAL SECURITY - MANY LOCAL FAMILIES SPEND MORE THAN 40% OF THEIR TAKE HOME PAY ON HOUSING, WHICH DOES NOT LEAVE ENOUGH TO COVER OTHER NECESSITIES LIKE FOOD, UTILITIES, OR MEDICAL CARE. UNITED WAY'S PARTNER AGENCIES COLLABORATE TO PREVENT EVICTIONS AND HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE FOR RENT AND UTILITIES.UNITED WAY PARTNERS WITH POSTAL CARRIERS TO STAMP OUT HUNGER, WHICH BROUGHT IN OVER 4,500 POUNDS OF FOOD TO SUPPORT AREA FOOD PANTRIES. PROGRAMS WERE FUNDED AS FOLLOWS: HOMELESS PREVENTION - $8,901; JUBILEE CENTER - $21,018; MINDEN SENIOR CENTER - $2,850; RAFT - $9,710; SALVATION ARMY - $8,849.Expenses $92,214
- COMMUNITY SERVICES: HEALTHY COMMUNITY - EACH YEAR THE UNITED WAY OF THE KEARNEY AREA INVESTS IN PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE HEALTHY BEHAVIORS, PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY SAFETY, AND ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES.UNITED WAY HOSTED A PICKLBALL TOURNAMENT TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO LEARN A NEW SPORT. PROGRAMS WERE FUNDED AS FOLLOWS: ARC OF BUFFALO COUNTY - $4,554; FRANKLIN CO CASA - $1,391; COLLAGE CENTER - $6,602; COMPASS - $10,433; FAMILY ADVOCACY NETWORK - $23,085; HELPCARE CLINIC - $20,552; KEARNEY/BUFFALO COUNTY CASA - $7,430; MID-NE C.S.F.P. - $3,635; MINDEN SENIOR CENTER - $2,848; S.A.F.E. CENTER - $11,213; SALVATION ARMY - $4,000; IMMUNIZATION CLINIC - $3,651.Expenses $125,892
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-0488294
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $350,771
- Income (IRS master file)
- $385,892
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $360,047 | $422,908 | $350,771 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $344,882 | $448,538 | $389,617 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $330,424 | $379,094 | $494,253 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $370,641 | $468,043 | $530,824 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 47-0488294).
Questions about UNITED WAY OF THE KEARNEY AREA INC
- What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF THE KEARNEY AREA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF THE KEARNEY AREA INC is 47-0488294.
- Is UNITED WAY OF THE KEARNEY AREA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to UNITED WAY OF THE KEARNEY AREA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF THE KEARNEY AREA 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 THE KEARNEY AREA INC 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 THE KEARNEY AREA INC 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 THE KEARNEY AREA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAUL DOWNEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF THE KEARNEY AREA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,552 (SAVANNAH LYON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF THE KEARNEY AREA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $360,047, expenses of $422,908 and total assets of $350,771 at year end.
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