EIN 23-7225418

Becker County United Way

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Detroit Lakes
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2024-05-01
Description
Becker County United Way maximizes community resources and mobilizes the caring power to help people in Becker County, MN. They raise funds through a volunteer effort and distribute them to health and welfare programs administered through non-profit agencies. The Community Celebration brings partner agencies together for a day of free services and programs. The Food for Thought Backpack Program provides food to hungry children during the school year at a cost of $6.50 per bag, an essential part of their mission to mobilize the caring power to help. They are located in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Also known as...
United Way of Becker County
Total revenues
$261,391
2024
Total expenses
$232,666
2024
Total assets
$212,643
2024
Num. employees
1
2024

Program areas at Becker County United Way

Food for Thought Backpack Program distributes approximately 6,400 backpacks with food for a weekend for a hungry child for the 9 months school is in session at a cost of $6.50/bag. It is very important to our mission of mobilizing the caring power to help people in need as determined through a community assessment
Money allocated to non-profit agencies as determined by Budget & Allocation committee.
Community Celebration brings all the partner agencies under one roof for a day so people can access services and programs provided by the partner agencies at no charge to the public and an administration cost of $1.25 per person attending for the United Way to organize. It is important because it maximizes community resources.
DAY OF CARING coordinates over 2,000 volunteers each volunteering 4 hours of service to complete hundreds of projects that address senior needs at a very low cost. It is important to our mission of maximizing resources and mobilizing people.
EVERYDAY HERO honors the everyday heroes that live among us. Celebrating and thanking those who devotes their life to making life better for someone else.

Grants made by Becker County United Way

GranteeAmount
Lakes Crisis and Resource Center$37,750

Who funds Becker County United Way

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Essentia Health St Mary'S-Detroit LakesProgram Support$8,833
Harold & Dorothy Madson FoundationSupport for General Operations$5,000
BNSF FoundationUnited Way/red Cross$1,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Becker County United Way

NameTitleCompensation
Luann PorterExecutive Director$42,982
Sally AskelsonBookkeeper$7,948

Financials for Becker County United Way

RevenuesFYE 05/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$260,639
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$752
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$261,391

Form 990s for Becker County United Way

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-052024-08-21990View PDF
2023-052023-08-17990View PDF
2022-052022-09-30990View PDF
2021-052021-10-02990View PDF
2020-052021-12-06990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s

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United Way of Defiance CountyDefiance, OH$399,218
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United Way of Rutland CountyRutland, VT$371,543
United Way of Southeast GeorgiaStatesboro, GA$354,349
United Way of Ross CountyChillicothe, OH$710,360
United Way of Eastern NMClovis, NM$1,109,751
United Way of Knox CountyGalesburg, IL$366,793
North Shore United WayBeverly, MA$1,234,904
United Way of Grays HarborAberdeen, WA$332,853
Burlington W Burlington Area United WayBurlington, IA$357,675
Data update history
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Harold & Dorothy Madson Foundation
October 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $9,480 from United Way of Cass-Clay
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
State / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 348
Detroit Lakes, MN 56502
County
Becker County, MN
Website URL
uwbcmn.org/ 
Phone
(218) 846-7400
IRS details
EIN
23-7225418
Fiscal year end
May
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1983
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T00: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations: General
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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