UNITED WAY OF JASPER COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF JASPER COUNTY

EIN 42-6089510

What they do

THE UNITED WAY of JASPER COUNTY CONDUCTS A COUNTY-WIDE CAMPAIGN WITH THE INTENT of RAISING FUNDS for HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS OPERATING WITHING THE COUNTY. THE CAMPAIGN SPECIFICALLY TARGETS VARIOUS SEGMENTS of THE POPULATION THROUGH DIRECT MAIL, PHONE CALLS, PRESENTATIONS to COMPANIES and OTHER GROUPS and ONE ON ONE MEETINGS WITH DONORS. SPECIAL ONE-TIME FUND RAISING EVENT OCCUR AS WELL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $66.40 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

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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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

43.10%of revenue went to mission work66.4% of expenses · Program services

13.43%of revenue went to fundraising20.7% of expenses

$64.95spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.42%of revenue went to management and office costs13.0% of expenses

$2.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$488,157

Mission workProgram services$210,37743.10% of revenue66.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$41,1268.42% of revenue13.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$65,56713.43% of revenue20.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$171,08735.05% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$317,07064.95% 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: 66.4% mission · 13.0% management · 20.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 12.2% management · 19.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 9.8% management · 18.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 9.7% management · 17.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.35% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 9.6% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.46% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 8.3% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 8.2% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 8.0% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$488,157

Expenses$317,070

Annual surplus $171,087 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)$210,377 · 66.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$41,126 · 13.0% of expenses

Fundraising$65,567 · 20.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$488,157

Expenses$317,070

Assets$820,128

Income$488,157

Contributions$471,099

Mission work (program services)$210,377

Fundraising$65,567

Grants given$1,111,177

Average grant$23,150

Management and general$41,126

Accounting fees$2,600

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (13)

ALEX MODLINTRUSTEE

BRAD MAGGTRUSTEE

CAROL SWIFTSECRETARY

DEBBY PENCEPRESIDENT

DESIREE CAMERONTREASURER

JESSICA LOWE VOKESEXECUTIVE DIREC

KELLY SORENSONTRUSTEE

LAUREN PRIMETRUSTEE

MEGAN MEYERPAST PRESIDENT

MINDY NOELTRUSTEE

NICKI BERRYTRUSTEE

REGGIE COLLETTETRUSTEE

SARAH JORGESVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 312 1ST AVE W, NEWTON, IA 50208-3724
County: Jasper
In care of: JESSICA LOWE VOKES
Primary officer: JESSICA LOWE VOKES, Executive Direc

How to reach them

Phone(641) 792-1684

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NOLTE CORNMAN & JOHNSON PC
Grant-giving organization: Yes