UNITED WAY OF CASS-CLAY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF CASS-CLAY

EIN 41-0810008

What they do

The Mission of The Organization is to Inspire and Activate Our Community to Improve Lives.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

81.83%of revenue went to mission work82.6% of expenses · Program services

11.96%of revenue went to fundraising12.1% of expenses

$99.05spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.25%of revenue went to management and office costs5.3% of expenses

$1.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,860,465

Mission workProgram services$4,795,91181.83% of revenue82.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$307,4505.25% of revenue5.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$701,15411.96% of revenue12.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$55,9500.95% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,804,51599.05% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.6% mission · 5.3% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.05% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 4.9% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 4.7% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 4.8% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.96% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 4.3% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 4.2% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.56% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 4.3% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.05% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 4.1% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.27% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,860,465

Expenses$5,804,515

Annual surplus $55,950 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,795,911 · 82.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$307,450 · 5.3% of expenses

Fundraising$701,154 · 12.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,860,465

Expenses$5,804,515

Assets$9,164,524

Income$6,245,094

Contributions$5,560,161

Mission work (program services)$4,795,911

Fundraising$701,154

Grants given$28,076,328

Average grant$76,088

Management and general$307,450

Stocks and bonds$1,497,918

Accounting fees$29,444

Investing fees$12,460

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KARLA ISLEYPRESIDENT & CEO · 50 hrs/week $219,217Base $197,905 · Other $21,312

KAYCEE WELLS - SR DIRECTOROF BRAND AND MARKETING · 45 hrs/week $139,400Base $107,784 · Other $31,616

SUSAN THOMPSON - DIRECTOR OFFINANCE & ADMINISTRATION · 45 hrs/week $128,224Base $115,574 · Other $12,650

CHRISTIE LEWANDOSKIDIRECTOR OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT · 45 hrs/week $117,832Base $100,066 · Other $17,766

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

KARLA ISLEYPRESIDENT & CEO

KAYCEE WELLS - SR DIRECTOROF BRAND AND MARKETING

SUSAN THOMPSON - DIRECTOR OFFINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

CHRISTIE LEWANDOSKIDIRECTOR OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

TIFFANY LAWRENCEPAST CHAIR

ASHTON HANSENCHAIR ELECT

STACIE HEIDENTREASURER

SARAH WESTBOARD MEMBER (AS OF APR)

RANDY GERHOLDBOARD MEMBER

MIKE ARNTSONCHAIR

LYNN JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

LAETITIA MIZERO HELLERUDBOARD MEMBER

KIMBERLY BUSCHBOARD MEMBER

KELLY DAWSONBOARD MEMBER

JULIE WHITNEYBOARD MEMBER

JEFF SCHATZBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL MAR)

ERIC CHRISTIANSONVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 4351 23RD AVE S, FARGO, ND 58104-8727
County: Cass
In care of: Sandi Piatz
Primary officer: Sandi Piatz, President and CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(701) 237-5050

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EIDE BAILLY LLP
Grant-giving organization: Yes