UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA

EIN: 410915124 501(c)(3)

ST CLOUD, MN

Total Revenue
$4,477,826
Total Expenses
$5,049,493
Total Assets
$3,374,672
Net Assets
$1,690,279
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1967
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
STEPHEN JONES
Phone
3202520227
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, founded in 1967, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $5.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA. BECAUSE CHANGE DOESN'T HAPPEN ALONE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,755,857 Revenue: $75,960

THE ORGANIZATION HAS CHOSEN TO FOCUS AND ACCELERATE COMMUNITY WIDE SOLUTIONS IN THREE MAIN COMMUNITY IMPACT AREAS: HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. WITHIN EACH OF THESE IMPACT AREAS, THERE...

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THE ORGANIZATION HAS CHOSEN TO FOCUS AND ACCELERATE COMMUNITY WIDE SOLUTIONS IN THREE MAIN COMMUNITY IMPACT AREAS: HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. WITHIN EACH OF THESE IMPACT AREAS, THERE ARE PRIMARY GOALS. HEALTH ADDRESSES MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION. EDUCATION ADDRESSES KINDERGARTEN READINESS, STUDENT SUCCESS, AND CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS. FINANCIAL STABILITY ADDRESSES HOUSING AND CHILD CARE. UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA ALSO PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY SAFETY NET, ENSURING ACCESS TO FOOD AND EMERGENCY SHELTER WITH EACH YEAR'S FIRST DOLLARS RAISED. SAFETY NET PROGRAMS ARE EVALUATED AND SELECTED BY A TEAM OF EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEERS FAMILIAR WITH THE AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY NEEDS. PROGRAM INVESTMENTS IN THE THREE IMPACT AREAS ARE REVIEWED BY TEAMS OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AFTER A LETTER OF INTENT AND FULL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ARE ACCEPTED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE INVESTMENT TEAM OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS REVIEWS THE APPLICATIONS AND MAKES FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Program 2
Expenses: $166,139

UNITED WAY'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY BOOK PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE, AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOKS EACH MONTH TO LOCAL CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE. THE GOAL IS TO HELP ALL CHILDREN BE PREPARED FOR SUCCESS IN...

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UNITED WAY'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY BOOK PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE, AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOKS EACH MONTH TO LOCAL CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE. THE GOAL IS TO HELP ALL CHILDREN BE PREPARED FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. DURING THE YEAR, UWCM DELIVERED APPROXIMATELY 62,000 BOOKS.

Program 3
Expenses: $79,070

UNITED WAY ALSO PROVIDES DONORS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO DESIGNATE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER ELIGIBLE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. A PROCESSING FEE IS COLLECTED BASED ON UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE...

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UNITED WAY ALSO PROVIDES DONORS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO DESIGNATE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER ELIGIBLE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. A PROCESSING FEE IS COLLECTED BASED ON UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE GUIDELINES. DONOR DESIGNATIONS IN THE CURRENT YEAR TOTALED $79,070.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,306,181
Program Service Revenue $75,960
Investment Income $92,932
Other Revenue $2,753
TOTAL REVENUE $4,477,826

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,091,935
Salaries & Benefits $1,987,503
Fundraising Expenses $691,802
Program Expenses $4,001,066
Other Expenses $1,970,055
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,049,493

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,477,826 $4,015,355 +0.1%
Expenses $5,049,493 $4,884,527 +0.0%
Net Income $-571,667 $-869,172 -0.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
10
Employees
34
Volunteers
1793

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
4
$139,179
Total Directors
12
$248,234
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEPHEN JONES PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$126,179 $13,000 $139,179
TRICIA BIGAOUETTE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE 40.00
Director
$103,080 $5,975 $109,055
BOB MAHOWALD CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JASPER ASPLIN BOARD TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER HOSKINS BOARD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER COBORN BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW NIKODYM BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT PALMER BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOY PLAMANN BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE SCHLOUGH BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMBER SCHOENHERR BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA SCHOLER BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $4,477,826 $5,049,493 $3,374,672 $-571,667
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $4,133,653 $5,163,781 $4,207,561 $-1,030,128
2022 $4,184,871 $4,536,631 $5,156,621 $-351,760
2021 $4,142,317 $4,000,933 $5,880,588 $141,384
2020 $4,012,389 $4,199,007 $5,300,960 $-186,618
2019 $3,442,305 $3,486,819 $5,210,182 $-44,514
2018 $3,714,171 $3,537,837 $5,219,540 $176,334
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