2024-11-12T13:22:10-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 420869502 UNITED WAY OF MAHASKA COUNTY UNIT 6416736043 102 1st Avenue East Oskaloosa IA 52577 Cassie J Veldhuizen President of the Board 6412950493 2024-11-12 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Michella Friesen 102 1st Avenue East Oskaloosa IA 52577 405161 0 X www.unitedwaymahaska.org X 1963 IA United Way of Mahaska County empowers our communities by promoting education, encouraging healthy living, and strengthening financial stability. 12 12 3 402 0 0 385056 363425 0 0 238 3253 11242 34655 396536 401333 179701 194278 0 0 98088 106282 0 0 44252 58462 82327 336251 382887 60285 18446 630399 620988 34664 10621 595735 610367 X United Way of Mahaska County empowers our communities by promoting education, encouraging healthy living, and strengthening financial stability. 0 1 191589 191386 0 Community Investment (Allocations): Occurs each February. After our annual campaign, a group of community volunteers come together to allocate campaign dollars to social service agencies that serve Mahaska County. Local agencies submit grant applications and make presentations outlining the programs they would like funded. In 2023, United Way of Mahaska County funded 12 local agencies. These agencies focus their efforts on addressing education, income, health, and basic needs throughout Mahaska County. 15111 0 0 Take-Along Food Program: United Way of Mahaska County's Take-Along Weekend Food Program provides bags of meals, snacks, and drinks to students who struggle with food insecurity over the weekend. Each Friday during the school year, the program served approximately 168 students at Oskaloosa Elementary School, Oskaloosa Middle School, Eddyville Elementary School, and Fremont Elementary School. 10917 0 0 Days Of Service: United Way of Mahaska County empowers volunteers in our community to come together to assist in completing a variety of projects each year, including those that serve seniors and individuals with disabilities, city and council projects, local non-profit agencies, and schools. In 2023, we completed 39 projects with approximately 137 volunteers. 4592 0 0 Back to School Fair: Each summer United Way of Mahaska County sponsors a school supply drive, collecting school supplies and accepting donations for the purchase of backpacks and supplies. Any child or youth (preschool through 12th grade) residing in Mahaska County is eligible to receive a filled backpack through this program. In 2023, a drive-thru Back to School Fair was organized to distribute the backpacks, as well as offer shoes and socks. Agencies that offer programming for youth were able to submit information about their activities for inclusion in the backpacks. Approximately 600 backpacks were distributed to families in need. Some of the leftover school supplies were given to local schools to stock school supply closets, which teachers can utilize throughout the year. We partnered with Mahaska YMCA, Soles 4 Souls, and the school districts in Mahaska County. 3045 0 0 Volunteer Mahaska: United Way of Mahaska County operates a Volunteer Center in Mahaska County. Local agencies are able to post volunteer needs on the Volunteer Mahaska website. Community members can access the website to find volunteer opportunities that match their interests and availability. The Volunteer Center coordinated many volunteers for the Oskaloosa Summer Lunch Program in 2023. 1500 1500 0 Special Grants: United Way of Mahaska County provided a special grant to two local organizations in Mahaska County. Funding went to a program that helped local high school students fund a project that provided clothing and Christmas presents to local children in need, and the local community park rebuild. 1392 1392 0 Designated gifts: United Way of Mahaska County accepts designated donations from donors during the annual fundraising campaign. Donations are forwarded to designated human service 501 (c)3 agencies. 1306 0 0 VITA Tax Site: United Way of Mahaska County recruits volunteers, coordinates and hosts a VITA Tax Preparation Assistance Site. IRS Certified Volunteer Tax Preparers provide free tax preparation for seniors and low-income families and individuals. 1000 0 0 College Scholarships: In 2023, United Way of Mahaska County awarded one scholarship to a graduating high school senior from Mahaska County. The scholarship application focused on student involvement and volunteerism in their community. 72 0 0 Oskaloosa Summer Lunch Program: United Way of Mahaska County promotes the Oskaloosa Community School's Summer Lunch Program within the community and recruits and coordinates volunteers for both meal preparation and distribution. 11 0 0 Community Impact: United Way of Mahaska County is expanding its reach into the community by helping inform the public about local services, including Oskaloosa Rides, by providing copies and posting program fliers. 15 0 0 Winter Coat Drive: United Way of Mahaska County coordinated a local Coat Drive. Volunteers provided manpower for distribution of collection boxes and regularly collected coats and other winter outerwear items. Of these items, many were given to local schools. A distribution event was held at Penn Central Mall to distribute the remaining items to the public at no charge. 55193 0 0 Compensation, Wages and Allocable Expenses (in aggregate) included in Program Service Expenses on Part IX - Statement of Functional Expenses but not specifically separated in reporting to individual Program Service Accomplishments. 68126 2892 0 285743 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X Raven Williams 6416736043 102 1st Avenue East Oskaloosa IA 52577 Michella Friesen Executive Director 40 X X 52540 0 0 Paige Spears Community Impact Coordinator/Accountant 40 0 X 38418 0 0 Angella Foster President 0 0 X X 0 0 0 Cassie Veldhuizen Vice President 0 0 X X 0 0 0 Ryan Colter Past President 0 0 X X 0 0 0 Melinda Walter Treasurer 0 0 X X 0 0 0 Courtney Perreault Secretary 0 0 X X 0 0 0 Jane Krutzfeldt Member at Large 0 0 X 0 0 0 Micaela Van Zee Member at Large 0 0 X 0 0 0 Shayla Van Wyk Member at Large 0 0 X 0 0 0 Kayleigh Robertson Member at Large 0 0 X 0 0 0 Nate Harris Member at Large 0 0 X 0 0 0 Haley VanDerPol Member at Large 0 0 X 0 0 0 Choua Sayaxang Member at Large 0 0 X 0 0 0 90958 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2316 0 0 0 0 361109 6778 363425 0 3253 0 0 3253 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12055 0 3422 8633 0 8633 1428 406 1022 1022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 900099 25000 25000 0 0 0 0 0 0 25000 401333 26022 0 11886 194278 194278 0 0 0 0 0 0 90957 42298 32963 15696 0 0 0 0 6671 3047 2901 723 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8654 4005 3181 1468 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8441 0 8441 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24248 0 0 24248 4109 1908 1510 691 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 783 0 783 0 0 0 0 0 3936 1828 1446 662 874 406 321 147 2132 990 783 359 Programming Initiatives 36271 36271 0 0 Miscellaneous 1533 712 563 258 0 382887 285743 52892 44252 0 0 302519 346109 320436 235988 0 11000 0 0 0 0 0 0 4368 24548 1870 1852 9438 9136 1176 302 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 1189 630399 620988 8272 7851 26392 2770 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34664 10621 X 563716 564679 32019 45688 595735 610367 630399 620988 X 18446 0 6000 0 0 -9814 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 376733 351323 353790 380641 324859 1787346 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 376733 351323 353790 380641 324859 1787346 504433 1282913 868 520 207 238 3253 5086 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1792432 0 0.71574 0.71756 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9438 9136 302 0 0 0 0 302 405955 0 6000 0 3828 9828 396127 0 5206 5206 401333 391323 6000 0 0 3828 9828 381495 0 1392 1392 382887 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d Direct Fundraising Event Expenses were deducted from the gross fundraising income on Part VIII, lines 8b (3,422) Plus Direct Gaming Expenses deducted from gross gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9b (406) that were included as an expense on financial statements. Total ($3,828) Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4b Donor Designated Gifts Received (2,770) plus Bad Debt Realized (2,436) Total ($5,206). Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d Direct Fundraising Event Expenses were deducted from the gross fundraising income on Part VIII, lines 8b (3,422) Plus Direct Gaming Expenses deducted from gross gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9b (406) that were included as an expense on financial statements. Total ($3,828) Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4b Donor Designated Gifts Disbursed ($1,392) 1 Mahaska County YMCA 414 N 3rd St Oskaloosa IA 52577 420741010 501(c)3 48435 Health Programming Oskaloosa Education Foundation 801 Orchard Avenue Oskaloosa IA 52577 421421563 501(c)(3) 47500 Iowa Reading Corps (elementary reading assistance) and Peer Helpers Program Crisis Intervention Services PO Box 6 Oskaloosa IA 52577 391879622 501(c) 24451 Domestic violence and sexual assault survivors Imagine the Possibilities 101 North E St Oskaloosa IA 52577 237224698 501(c)3 16155 Disabled individuals assistance Family Crisis Center PO Box 446 Ottumwa IA 52501 421115481 501(c) 16000 Domestic violence survivors Mahaska County 4-H Foundation 212 N I St Oskaloosa IA 52577 426061606 501(c)3 12602 Youth Programming Iowa Legal Aid 112 E 3rd St Ottumwa IA 52501 421079227 501(c)3 12000 Legal assistance Grant Senior Center 715 B Ave E Oskaloosa IA 52577 800319681 501(c)3 9000 Senior Aid 13 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Agencies are required to provide Patriot Act compliance paperwork when applying for funding annually. Agencies are required to report on their use of funds provided. Agencies are compared to the IRS Tax Exempt Status Listing Annually. Form 990, Part III, Line 3 We no longer have COVID Relief Funding Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 9 Angella Foster - 2288 Lynn Ave, Oskaloosa, IA 52577; Courtney Perreault - 17540 Monroe Wapello Rd, Eddyville, IA 52553; Choua Sayaxang -100 1st Ave W, Oskaloosa, IA 52577; Ryan Colter - 17540 Monroe Wapello Rd, Eddyville, IA 52553; Cassie Veldhuizen - 1710 3rd Ave E, Oskaloosa 52577; Melinda Walter - 100 1st Ave W, Oskaloosa, IA 52577; Shayla VanWyk - 2912 Plymouth Ave, Oskaloosa, IA 52577; Haley VanDerPol - 1800 N 3rd St, Oskaloosa, IA 52577; Micaela Van Zee - 902 S 2nd, Oskaloosa, IA 52577; Jane Krutzfeldt - 124 South 1st St, Oskaloosa, IA 52577; Nate Harris - 3141 James Trail, Eddyville, IA 52553; Kaleigh Robertson - S 2nd, Oskaloosa, IA 52577 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 was reviewed by the Executive Director and the 2024 President of the Board for completeness and accuracy. All board members were emailed a copy of the 990 before it was filed. The 990 will be verified and authenticated by the President of the Board, who will sign the authorization to efile the return. The 990 will be efiled with the Internal Revenue Services by November 12, 2024, through Form900Online's efile system. On November 21, 2024, the Board of Directors will discuss the 990 at their regular monthly meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c At the first Board Meeting of the year, in January, all board Members are provided with the Conflict of Interest Policy and are asked to disclose any potential conflict of interest, both orally at the meeting and in writing. The Executive Director reviews the written disclosures and, if necessary, discusses the conflicts with the Leadership Team. Potential conflicts are also, disclosed whenever the Board holds Agency discussions or votes on Agency funding. Community Investment Volunteers are also asked to sign this document annually, which is reviewed by the Executive Director and the Investment Chairs for potential conflicts that may be encountered in the Community Investment process. Employees are also asked to sign the Conflict of Interest Statement. Copies of all disclosure statements are retained. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All governing documents, conflict of interest policies, and financial statements, including the 990, are available for public inspection at United Way of Mahaska County's office at 102 1st Avenue East, Oskaloosa, IA 52577. There were no request during 2023. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Donor Designations gift received (2,770). Bad Debt Realized (2,436). Donor Designations gifts dispersed 1,392. Donated use of facilities (6,000). Total Net Change (9,814).