UNITED WAY OF CROOKSTON INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF CROOKSTON INC

EIN 41-1426407 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

PROVIDE SUPERVISION and FINANCIAL SUPPORT for THE DEVELOPMENT of HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS AMD MATCH LOCAL AREA NEEDS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $62.40 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

128.45%of revenue went to mission work62.4% of expenses · Program services

$205.78spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $94,299 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $32,445 for ELIZABETH BOUCHER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$89,146

Mission workProgram services$114,506128.45% of revenue62.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$183,445205.78% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 62.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 205.78% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 63.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 159.22% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 62.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.88% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 59.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 57.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 57.8% mission · 18.7% management · 23.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 58.2% mission · 17.8% management · 24.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.30% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 60.3% mission · 17.8% management · 21.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$89,146

Expenses$183,445

Annual shortfall $94,299 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$114,506 · 62.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$89,146

Expenses$183,445

Assets$70,115

Income$91,124

Contributions$87,338

Mission work (program services)$114,506

Grants given$191,500

Average grant$13,679

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ELIZABETH BOUCHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 31 hrs/week $32,445

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 (13)

ELIZABETH BOUCHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANDREA REEDBOARD MEMBER

ANNA ERICKSONBOARD MEMBER

CASSIE RUDIEBOARD MEMBER

CORY SANDBERGBOARD MEMBER

DARCY PESTERBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER WANGCHAIR

JESS BENGSTONVICE CHAIR

KAYSE THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

LYDIA HOFFMANSECRETARY/TREASURER

MELISSA RICORDBOARD MEMBER

MELODY HEDDENBOARD MEMBER

NICOLE VOLKERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: PO BOX 218, CROOKSTON, MN 56716-0218
County: Polk
In care of: ELIZABETH BOUCHER
Primary officer: ELIZABETH BOUCHER, EXEC DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailexec@unitedwayofcrookston.org Phone(218) 281-1715

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: OVERMOE & NELSON LTD
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes