UNITED WAY OF BEMIDJI AREA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF BEMIDJI AREA

EIN 41-1567744 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

UNITED WAY of BEMIDJI AREAS MISSION is to IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER of THE COMMUNITY. OUR FOCUS ON ADVANCING THE COMMON GOOD CREATES A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES of AREA CHILDREN, YOUTH, AGING ADULTS and THEIR CAREGIVERS, PEOPLE IN CRISIS and PEOPLE WITH MENTAL and PHYSICAL DISABILITIES BY FOCUSING ON THE BUILDING BLOCKS for A GOOD LIFE: EDUCATION - HELPING CHILDREN, YOUTH and ADULTS ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL; INCOME - PROMOTING FINANCIAL STABILITY, INCREASING SELF- SUFFICIENCY and INDEPENDENCE; AND, HEALTH - IMPROVING PEOPLES HEALTH and SOCIAL WELL-BEING, and PROVIDING EMERGENCY SERVICES. THE UNITED WAYS AGENDA for ADVANCING THE COMMON GOOD INCLUDES: INVESTING IN NONPROFIT HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS and SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE MOST CRITICAL NEEDS and DELIVER THE GREATEST IMPACT POSSIBLE; IMPLEMENTING COMMUNITY IMPACT INITIATIVES and SUPPORT YEAR ROUND PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS NEW and EMERGING NEEDS; AND, FORMING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS and COLLABO

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.95%of revenue went to mission work86.1% of expenses · Program services

7.57%of revenue went to fundraising8.6% of expenses

$88.23spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.71%of revenue went to management and office costs5.3% of expenses

$1.87in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $91,560 for DENAE ALAMANO (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$1,327,489

Mission workProgram services$1,008,19975.95% of revenue86.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$62,5004.71% of revenue5.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$100,5527.57% of revenue8.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$156,23811.77% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,171,25188.23% 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: 86.1% mission · 5.3% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 4.7% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 6.9% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 6.0% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 9.0% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 6.6% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 9.9% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.77% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 10.2% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,327,489

Expenses$1,171,251

Annual surplus $156,238 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)$1,008,199 · 86.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$62,500 · 5.3% of expenses

Fundraising$100,552 · 8.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,327,489

Expenses$1,171,251

Assets$2,189,429

Income$1,482,707

Contributions$1,285,686

Mission work (program services)$1,008,199

Fundraising$100,552

Grants given$2,717,855

Average grant$16,275

Management and general$62,500

Stocks and bonds$421,610

Accounting fees$6,600

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

DENAE ALAMANOEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $91,560

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 (14)

DENAE ALAMANOEXECUTIVE DI

AMBER COAUETTETREASURER

ANDREA KINGBIRDAT LARGE

ANNA CARLSONDIRECTOR

ARLENE HOGQUISTAT LARGE

DREW HILDENBRANDAT LARGE

HEIDI MYHREDIRECTOR

JASON RYLANDERDIRECTOR

JEFF LINDDIRECTOR

JUSTIN KANEYPRESIDENT

KEV JACKSONDIRECTOR

LORI LUNDBERGVICE PRESIDE

MEGAN STEIGAUFDIRECTOR

ROB BELANGERPAST PRESIDE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: PO BOX 27, BEMIDJI, MN 56619-0027
County: Beltrami
In care of: % ASHLI BOWEN
Primary officer: DENAE ALAMANO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(218) 444-8929

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KBA PETERSON ASSOCIATES INC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes