UNITED WAY OF GRAND FORKS EAST GRAND FORKS AND THE AREA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF GRAND FORKS EAST GRAND FORKS AND THE AREA INC

EIN 45-0255772 · Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services (M20)

What they do

WE ARE COMMITTED to PROVIDE OUR NEIGHBORS WITH OPPORTUNITIES to THRIVE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $65.70 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 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.24%of revenue went to mission work65.7% of expenses · Program services

14.03%of revenue went to fundraising10.8% of expenses

$129.76spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

30.49%of revenue went to management and office costs23.5% of expenses

$0.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $353,744 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $105,221 for HEATHER NOVAK (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$1,188,703

Mission workProgram services$1,013,27085.24% of revenue65.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$362,38430.49% of revenue23.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$166,79314.03% of revenue10.8% of expenses

Total expenses$1,542,447129.76% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 65.7% mission · 23.5% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.76% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 14.2% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 9.3% management · 16.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 8.7% management · 19.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.36% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.1% mission · 14.5% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 45.5% mission · 29.2% management · 25.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 60.9% mission · 23.2% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.67% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 19.3% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,188,703

Expenses$1,542,447

Annual shortfall $353,744 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)$1,013,270 · 65.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$362,384 · 23.5% of expenses

Fundraising$166,793 · 10.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,188,703

Expenses$1,542,447

Assets$984,308

Income$1,282,103

Contributions$1,115,648

Mission work (program services)$1,013,270

Fundraising$166,793

Grants given$733,663

Average grant$13,339

Management and general$362,384

Accounting fees$21,245

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

HEATHER NOVAKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $105,221Base $95,313 · Other $9,908

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 (21)

HEATHER NOVAKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JENNA ZAVORALDIRECTOR (LEFT JUNE 2025)

WRAY WRIGHTDIRECTOR

TONI MCQUILLANDIRECTOR

RUANN DECHENEDIRECTOR

NANCY ANDREWSSECRETARY

LAURA ROTHTREASURER

LASHA OSSDIRECTOR (LEFT JUNE 2025)

JOE DEMESTERBOARD VICE CHAIR

JERICA MILLERDIRECTOR

JEREMY MOEDIRECTOR

JENNIFER BERGDIRECTOR

ANDY HENDRICKSONDIRECTOR

JARED DAVIDSONDIRECTOR

GREG RIXENPAST BOARD CHAIR

ERIC SCHEFFERBOARD CHAIR

DEB DUNHAMDIRECTOR (LEFT JUNE 2025)

CHRIS GREENBERGDIRECTOR

CASSANDRA RIEWERDIRECTOR

BRIAN HUSCHLEDIRECTOR

ASHLEY STOCKERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1957
Location: 1013 N 5TH ST, GRAND FORKS, ND 58203-2417
County: Grand Forks
In care of: % DEB REIERSON
Primary officer: HEATHER NOVAK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(701) 775-8661

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BRADY MARTZ PLLC
NTEE classification: Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services (M20)
IRS tax category: Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes