Sherburne County Area United Way

Organization Overview

Sherburne County Area United Way is located in Elk River, MN. The organization was established in 1970. According to its NTEE Classification (T70) the organization is classified as: Federated Giving Programs, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Sherburne County Area United Way employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Sherburne County Area United Way is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Sherburne County Area United Way generated $215.6k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $166.7k during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (9.4%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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SHERBURNE COUNTY AREA UNITED WAY'S MISSION STATEMENT: TO UNITE AND EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITIES IN BETTERING THE LIVES OF AT-RISK AND VULNERABLE YOUTH.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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OUR ISSUE FOCUS IS TO STRENGTHEN AND EMPOWER VULNERABLE YOUTH. WE HAVE DIRECT PROGRAMMING THROUGH THE IEMPOWER YOUTH PROGRAM WHERE WE PROACTIVELY WORK WITH YOUTH GRADES K-8 TO EMPOWER THEM, BUILD THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-RELIANCE AS WELL AS LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIPS. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 2011 AND HAS GROWN FOR TEN YEARS. THE YOUTH ARE INTROVERTS/VULNERABLE AND ARE CHOSEN BY COUNSELORS/SOCIAL WORKERS TO JOIN THE PROGRAM SO THAT WE CAN HELP THEM FIND THEIR VOICES AND BUILD THEIR DECISION-MAKING SKILLS. THE FACILITATORS OF EACH GROUP ARE EDUCATORS FROM THE SCHOOLS IN OUR SERVICE AREA OF BIG LAKE, ELK RIVER, OTSEGO, PRINCETON AND ZIMMERMAN. THIS PAST YEAR WE SERVED 204 YOUTH!ANOTHER DIRECT IMPACT PROGRAM WE HAVE IS COMMUNITY CONNECT (PREVIOUSLY PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT) WHERE WE HAVE AN EVENT AT THE ELK RIVER HIGH SCHOOL ON MEA THURSDAY TO SERVE PEOPLE IN NEED. WE HAVE OVER 45 VENDORS WHO OFFER RESOURCES AND SERVICES AS WELL AS EDUCATION TO THE PARTICIPANTS, AND WE OFFER FREE PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS TO THEM. THIS YEAR WE HAD 220 PEOPLE ATTEND AND PEOPLE WERE VERY HAPPY WITH THE RESOURCES AND SERVICES.WE ARE ALSO WORKING TOWARD EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT VULNERABLE YOUTH AND TRAFFICKING AS WE ARE PROACTIVE AND WANT TO PREVENT OUR YOUTH FROM BECOMING EXPLOITED. WE HAVE HAD THREE COMMUNITY "GATHERINGS" IN DIFFERENT SERVICE AREAS AND SPEAKERS HAVE TALKED ABOUT ADVERSE CHILD EXPERIENCES AS WELL AS SEX TRAFFICKING BY REGIONAL NAVIGATORS. WE ARE ALSO HOLDING A SERIES ON SEXTORTION, MALE TRAFFICKING, AND PREVENTION OF TRAFFICKING. WE HAVE PARTNERS THAT WORK WITH US ON THIS ISSUE AND THE COMMUNITY IS LEARNING AS WELL.


OUR ISSUE FOCUS IS TO STRENGTHEN AND EMPOWER VULNERABLE YOUTH. WE HAVE DIRECT PROGRAMMING THROUGH THE IEMPOWER YOUTH PROGRAM WHERE WE PROACTIVELY WORK WITH YOUTH GRADES K-8 TO EMPOWER THEM, BUILD THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-RELIANCE AS WELL AS LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIPS. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 2011 AND HAS GROWN FOR TEN YEARS. THE YOUTH ARE INTROVERTS/VULNERABLE AND ARE CHOSEN BY COUNSELORS/SOCIAL WORKERS TO JOIN THE PROGRAM SO THAT WE CAN HELP THEM FIND THEIR VOICES AND BUILD THEIR DECISION-MAKING SKILLS. THE FACILITATORS OF EACH GROUP ARE EDUCATORS FROM THE SCHOOLS IN OUR SERVICE AREA OF BIG LAKE, ELK RIVER, OTSEGO, PRINCETON AND ZIMMERMAN. THIS PAST YEAR WE SERVED 204 YOUTH!ANOTHER DIRECT IMPACT PROGRAM WE HAVE IS COMMUNITY CONNECT (PREVIOUSLY PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT) WHERE WE HAVE AN EVENT AT THE ELK RIVER HIGH SCHOOL ON MEA THURSDAY TO SERVE PEOPLE IN NEED. WE HAVE OVER 45 VENDORS WHO OFFER RESOURCES AND SERVICES AS WELL AS EDUCATION TO THE PARTICIPANTS, AND WE OFFER FREE PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS TO THEM. THIS YEAR WE HAD 220 PEOPLE ATTEND AND PEOPLE WERE VERY HAPPY WITH THE RESOURCES AND SERVICES.WE ARE ALSO WORKING TOWARD EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT VULNERABLE YOUTH AND TRAFFICKING AS WE ARE PROACTIVE AND WANT TO PREVENT OUR YOUTH FROM BECOMING EXPLOITED. WE HAVE HAD THREE COMMUNITY "GATHERINGS" IN DIFFERENT SERVICE AREAS AND SPEAKERS HAVE TALKED ABOUT ADVERSE CHILD EXPERIENCES AS WELL AS SEX TRAFFICKING BY REGIONAL NAVIGATORS. WE ARE ALSO HOLDING A SERIES ON SEXTORTION, MALE TRAFFICKING, AND PREVENTION OF TRAFFICKING. WE HAVE PARTNERS THAT WORK WITH US ON THIS ISSUE AND THE COMMUNITY IS LEARNING AS WELL.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Kat Sarff
Executive Dir.
$46,550
Carmen M Pouliot
Treasurer
$0
David B Richter
President
$0
Becky Cole
Secretary
$0
Megan M Randall
Vice President
$0
Madeline R Sadler
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $22,200
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$190,417
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$212,617
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $81
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $2,879
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $215,577

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Sherburne County Area United Way has awarded $22,380 in support to 4 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

CATHOLIC CHARITIES

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Alexandria, VA

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM, ER TREATMENT SENSORY ROOM, AND SHY PROGRAM.

$6,190

CATHOLIC CHARITIES

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Alexandria, VA

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM, ER TREATMENT SENSORY ROOM, AND SHY PROGRAM.

$6,190

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTION

$5,000

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTION

$5,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Sherburne County Area United Way has recieved totaling $500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Connexus Energy Foundation

Ramsey, MN

PURPOSE: DONATION TO COMMUNTIY CONNECT EVENT

$500
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