LAKES AREA UNITED WAY

EIN: 410950452 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

BRAINERD, MN

Total Revenue
$281,727
Total Expenses
$220,977
Total Assets
$305,088
Net Assets
$256,234
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1970
Legal Domicile
MN
Phone
2188292619
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LAKES AREA UNITED WAY, founded in 1970, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $282K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $61K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF CROW WING COUNTY UNITED WAY INC. IS TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF OUR COMMUNITY. IT DOES THIS EACH DAY THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIPS CREATED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. WHETHER IT IS BOARD MEMBERS, PARTNER PROGRAMS, OR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WANTING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR THEIR NEIGHBORS, UNITED WAY PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WHO UNDERSTAND LIVING IN CROW WING AND CASS COUNTIES IS ABOUT SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST LIVING INDIVIDUAL LIVES: IT'S ABOUT LIVING AS AN INTERCONNECTED COMMUNITY. IT'S ABOUT LIVING UNITED.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $251,162
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $17,905
Other Revenue $12,660
TOTAL REVENUE $281,727

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $40,000
Salaries & Benefits $119,747
Fundraising Expenses $24,451
Program Expenses $175,019
Other Expenses $61,230
TOTAL EXPENSES $220,977

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $281,727 $271,036 +0.0%
Expenses $220,977 $247,846 -0.1%
Net Income $60,750 $23,190 +1.6%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
4
Volunteers
325

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
6
$57,000
Total Directors
11
$57,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROBERT GRAGSON Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer Director
$30,077 $0 $30,077
JON AGA Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer Director
$26,923 $0 $26,923
KIM BLANK CHAIRPERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN LINDSTROM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON RYAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA O'BRIEN VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD COURTEMANCHE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN THEISEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TYLER GLYNN Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA SEIBERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA MCKAY Secretary 1.00
Officer 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 $281,727 $220,977 $305,088 $60,750
2024 $271,036 $247,846 $259,176 $23,190
2023 $270,928 $272,424 $252,981 $-1,496
2022 $214,941 $248,467 $265,301 $-33,526
2021 $346,373 $273,776 $320,199 $72,597
2019 $280,178 $353,586 $337,030 $-73,408
2018 $299,499 $348,180 $426,024 $-48,681
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