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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1216277

UNITED WAYS OF IOWA

Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50314

Financials

$1.7M$1.7M2022$3.4M$3.3M2023$1.2M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED WAYS OF IOWA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,240,661$1,361,372-$120,711$401,842$41,048$360,794
June 30, 2024990$3,395,461$3,254,311$141,150$544,945$63,440$481,505
June 30, 2023990$1,745,177$1,720,110$25,067$549,435$209,080$340,355
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$771,336
of which government grants
$771,336
Program service revenue
$468,147
Investment income
$158
Other revenue
$1,020

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$79,577
Other salaries and wages
$805,625
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,032,573
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$54,558
Occupancy
$15,162
Travel
$28,118
Program services (functional)
$1,279,698
Management and general (functional)
$81,674

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$544,945
Total assets, end of year
$401,842
Total liabilities, end of year
$41,048
Net assets, end of year
$360,794
Net assets without donor restrictions
$360,794
Gross receipts
$1,240,661
Employees
68
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
IA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KELLI SOYEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$79,577$3,064
MICHELLA FRIESENCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALI WILSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRISTIN ROBERTSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIELLE LEIBFRIEDPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER BANTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MEGAN BRINCKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JILL KRALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KRISTIN YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HEATHER HENNINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ASHLEY THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KELLI SOYEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$74,333$10,193
MICHELLA FRIESENCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALI WILSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRISTIN ROBERTSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIELLE LEIBFRIEDPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER BANTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MEGAN BRINCKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JILL KRALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KRISTIN YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HEATHER HENNINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ASHLEY THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEANN COOKFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$83,127$2,963
JILL KRALLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIELLE LEIBFREIDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRISTIN ROBERTSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KARRIE ABBOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MICHELLA FRIESENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JEAN KRESSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RANDY KUHLMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HEATHER HENNINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KELLI SOYEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1111 9TH STREET SUITE 295, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2527
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KELLI SOYER, PO BOX 316, JOHNSTON, IA 50131
Signed the 990
KELLI SOYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(515) 777-1501
Return prepared by
DENMAN CPA LLP

Mission

UNITED WAYS OF IOWA BRINGS TOGETHER 21 LOCAL UNITED WAYS FROM ACROSS THE STATE OF IOWA TO DRIVE IMPACT IN EDUCATION, INCOME, AND HEALTH. THIS COLLABORATION TAKES THE FORM OF STATEWIDE NETWORKS, TALENT TRAINING, AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • STATEWIDE LITERACY PROGRAM: AMERICORP MEMBERS WORK IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO ASSIST WITH IMPROVING LITERACY RATES.
    Expenses $1,156,726 · revenue $433,734
  • COLLABORATION OF THE UNITED WAYS ACROSS IOWA.21 LOCAL UNITED WAYS FROM ACROSS THE STATE OF IOWA WORK TOGETHER TO DRIVE IMPACT IN EDUCATION, INCOME, AND HEALTH. THIS COLLABORATION TAKES THE FORM OF STATEWIDE NETWORKS, TALENT TRAINING, AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY.
    Expenses $122,972

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-1216277
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$401,842
Income (IRS master file)
$1,240,661

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,240,661$1,361,372$401,842XML
990June 2024$3,395,461$3,254,311$544,945XML
990June 2023$1,745,177$1,720,110$549,435XML
990June 2022$1,959,714$1,869,614$614,054IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-1216277).

Questions about UNITED WAYS OF IOWA

What is the EIN of UNITED WAYS OF IOWA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAYS OF IOWA is 46-1216277.
Is UNITED WAYS OF IOWA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to UNITED WAYS OF IOWA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITED WAYS OF IOWA file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of UNITED WAYS OF IOWA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNITED WAYS OF IOWA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UNITED WAYS OF IOWA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KELLI SOYER.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAYS OF IOWA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,577 (KELLI SOYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does UNITED WAYS OF IOWA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,240,661, expenses of $1,361,372 and total assets of $401,842 at year end.

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