UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA

EIN: 410695594 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

ROCHESTER, MN

Total Revenue
$3,126,478
Total Expenses
$3,478,003
Total Assets
$3,918,080
Net Assets
$3,258,446
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1925
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
JEROME FERSON
Phone
5072872000
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA, founded in 1925, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA IS AN AGENT OF COMMUNITY CHANGE THAT INSPIRES HOPE, CREATES OPPORTUNITY, AND CHAMPIONS PEOPLE IN NEED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,006,229 Revenue: $0

GRANTS: UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA IS FOCUSED ON THESE BUILDING BLOCKS OF A GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE. WE FIGHT FOR EVERY INDIVIDUAL IN OUR COMMUNITY BY FOCUSING ON: FINANCIAL STABILITY - MOVING...

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GRANTS: UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA IS FOCUSED ON THESE BUILDING BLOCKS OF A GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE. WE FIGHT FOR EVERY INDIVIDUAL IN OUR COMMUNITY BY FOCUSING ON: FINANCIAL STABILITY - MOVING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TOWARD FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE AND ENSURING BASIC NEEDS ARE MET. EDUCATION - PREPARING CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN THE COMMUNITY. HEALTH - PROMOTING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL BEING. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE BY ADDRESSING THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS. WE ARE MOBILIZING THE COMMUNITY AND BUILDING COLLABORATIONS THAT PRODUCE RESULTS. TOGETHER, WE ARE CHANGING OLMSTED COUNTY FOR THE BETTER FOR ALL OF US.

Program 2
Expenses: $767,848 Revenue: $0

COMMUNITY IMPACT, ADVOCACY, GRANT MAKING, CAPACITY BUILDING AND RESULT TRACKING: EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO ASSESS COMMUNITY NEEDS, PROVIDE OUTCOME MEASUREMENT TRAINING TO VARIOUS...

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COMMUNITY IMPACT, ADVOCACY, GRANT MAKING, CAPACITY BUILDING AND RESULT TRACKING: EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO ASSESS COMMUNITY NEEDS, PROVIDE OUTCOME MEASUREMENT TRAINING TO VARIOUS ENTITIES IN THE COMMUNITY; PROVIDE PROGRAM ASSESSMENT, REVIEW AND SELECTION; ADMINISTER GRANTS; PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND STEWARDSHIP OVERSIGHT OF GRANT RECIPIENTS; PROVIDE CAPACITY BUILDING FOR AGENCIES; ADVOCATE FOR CAUSES; AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE COMMON GOALS IN THE FOUR FOCUSED AREAS.

Program 3
Expenses: $520,919 Revenue: $678,682

PARTNERSHIPS AND INITIATIVES: (1) RUNNING START FOR SCHOOL MOBILIZES THE COMMUNITY TO COLLECT BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES THROUGH THE SUMMER MONTHS AND THEN DISTRIBUTES THE DONATED SUPPLIES TO...

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PARTNERSHIPS AND INITIATIVES: (1) RUNNING START FOR SCHOOL MOBILIZES THE COMMUNITY TO COLLECT BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES THROUGH THE SUMMER MONTHS AND THEN DISTRIBUTES THE DONATED SUPPLIES TO LOCAL SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH. (2) 211 IS A FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, AND MULTILINGUAL HUMAN SERVICE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL RESOURCE AVAILABLE BY PHONE, TEXT, ONLINECHAT, AND ONLINE SELF-SEARCH. INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING CHILDCARE, COUNSELING, FOOD, HEALTH SERVICES, HOUSING, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, VOLUNTEERING, ANDMORE. (3) GET CONNECTED, UNITED WAY'S ONLINE TOOL TO CONNECT VOLUNTEERS TO OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS, ALLOWS PEOPLE TO VOLUNTEER WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT FIT THE VOLUNTEER'S SCHEDULE AND INTERESTS. (4) IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROVIDES CHILDREN LIVING IN OLMSTED COUNTY THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE A FREE, AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOK IN THE MAIL EACH MONTH FROM BIRTH TO THEIR FIFTH BIRTHDAY. EACH BOOK IS SELECTED FOR THE DEVELOPMENTAL BENEFITS IT BRINGS. (5) THE VITA FREE TAX PREPARATION INITIATIVE CONNECTS LOW-TO MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES TO OPPORTUNITIES TO FILE THEIR TAXES FOR FREE. (6) A COMMUNITY SCHOOL IS BOTH A PLACE AND SET OF COLLECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS, UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA, THE INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL SITE, AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES. UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA SERVES AS A LEAD PARTNER WITH ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO FACILITATE THE PARTNERSHIP AND ORGANIZE COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS AT SEVEN SITES. EACH SITE HAS GOALS ESTABLISHED IN THE AREAS OF ATTENDANCE, BEHAVIOR AND CURRICULUM IMPROVEMENTS AND UTILIZES RESULTS BASED ACCOUNTABILITY TO TRACK GROWTH. (7) CRADLE 2CAREER IS A COMMUNITY WIDE INITIATIVE THAT UTILIZES THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STRIVE TOGETHER MODEL TO IMPLEMENT A MULTIYEAR, MULTIPHASE PROGRAM TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES IN OUR COMMUNITY AND ENSURE EVERY CHILD AND YOUNG ADULT SUCCEEDS CRADLE TO CAREER, THROUGH SHARED PURPOSE, ALIGNMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY AMONG COMMUNITY PARTNERS. UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA IS ONE OF SEVERAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVES A VARIETY OF ROLES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WIDE INITIATIVE, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, DATA SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,394,640
Program Service Revenue $678,682
Investment Income $51,957
Other Revenue $1,199
TOTAL REVENUE $3,126,478

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,297,129
Salaries & Benefits $1,596,108
Fundraising Expenses $480,394
Program Expenses $2,585,896
Other Expenses $584,766
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,478,003

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,126,478 $3,311,565 -0.1%
Expenses $3,478,003 $3,603,601 0.0%
Net Income $-351,525 $-292,036 +0.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
26
Volunteers
345

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$291,154
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ARMIN BUDIMLIC CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLIE PERKINS VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY SCHUBRING 2ND VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LUKE FREUND TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CALLY BUNNE ASSISTANT TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SIDNEY FRYE II DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE HEDRICK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX ALEXANDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHRUTHI NAIK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KERI OLSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY STILWELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LILLYAM ARROYAVE-GOMEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA-LOUISE HENRY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA QUEDNOW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK RETHEMEIER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE SCHRODEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEROME FERSON PRESIDENT 38.00
Officer
$160,496 $19,266 $179,762
DALE O'GROSKE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 38.00
Officer
$97,148 $14,244 $111,392
JULIE RUZEK PROGRAM DIRECTOR 38.00
Highest
$109,182 $11,509 $120,691
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $3,126,478 $3,478,003 $3,918,080 $-351,525
2024 $3,311,565 $3,603,601 $4,229,833 $-292,036
2023 $3,451,495 $3,930,338 $4,601,041 $-478,843
2022 $3,759,142 $3,840,840 $5,240,172 $-81,698
2021 $4,003,925 $3,897,418 $5,706,940 $106,507
2020 $3,723,965 $3,589,464 $5,204,855 $134,501
2019 $3,725,549 $3,791,385 $5,225,563 $-65,836
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