ANNUAL REPORT 2020 United Way of Northeastern SD, Inc.
A MESSAGE FROM OUR BOARD PRESIDENT As I sit here in my living room pondering what to type, my feet are propped on my footrest. I am in my favorite, faded sweatshirt and equally comfy sweatpants, and I am typing away on my laptop. I start to shake my head and think, “How does one reflect back on 2020?” Do I compare it to my tattered and well-worn, yellow, Rocky Mountain National Park sweatshirt, which has seen better days? It has been many places, witnessed good, bad, and ugly experiences, and represents so many memories that I will never throw it away. Maybe I could describe 2020 like my sock with a small hole on the heel that my wife will throw away the next time she’s folding socks? 2020: What to think? Is it the cozy sweatshirt that cannot be thrown away, or the sock with the hole that should be thrown away? Instead of clothing metaphors, perhaps I need something easier, like Star Wars comparisons. It’s kind of like we, the world, are the Resistance, and 2020’s COVID-19 is the First Order or the Empire. And yet in the middle of the chaos, humanity - like the Jedi and the Resistance - realized that to beat
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it, we must work together. Leading the resistance are all the frontline healthcare workers, first responders, and those who are away from family giving so much time to take care of those in need during the Pandemic. It is one of those times when those two, simple words seem insufficient. From our hearts — big and small — THANK YOU! You are the true heroes! Another huge thank you to all the agencies that have continued to provide their services through the Pandemic. Your relentlessness and creativity have been needed more than ever. Thank you to Aaron and Angie for being agile and stepping up in so many ways in 2020. When the United Way was asked by Brown County Emergency Management to help lead the Covid-19 response efforts for nonprofits, you two were up for the task. Choosing United Way was a testament to your leadership and the respect you have within our community. Congratulations, Aaron, for being recognized as the George Award winner from the Chamber of Commerce. Well-deserved and what a great honor! Thank you to the both of you for teaching me all that is good within the United Way and the agencies we serve. I am thankful for the opportunity to work side by side with the two of you over the last two years.
Kip Hansen
Thank you to the United Way Board for giving your extra time when needed even though you were all busy taking care of the numerous things going on in your own local businesses, and personal lives. With your hard work, the United Way was able to provide over half a million dollars in allocations to our United Way Agencies. We were able to honor all financial commitments during the Pandemic. In addition, $126,000 in Covid-19 relief funds were raised and distributed to those in need during the Pandemic. One example of the use of these funds was providing 500+ meals through the Meals on Wheels Program for people impacted by COVID-19. Finally, I would like to thank our United Way’s donors for your continued support. Your involvement and generosity have been tremendous. The strength of United Way comes from a united front. It is this unity in our community that strengthens us like it strengthened the Resistance who beat the empire because, “We had each other. That's how we won.” Though the year was different and difficult, we discovered that we learned from 2020. Rey Skywalker, a female Jedi Master, stated, “Light. Darkness. A balance,” and that encapsulates our 2020 predicament. We have learned the power of generosity, ingenuity, cooperation, friendship, and patience. I am excited to see the United Way in our community in 2021 under the leadership of Aaron, Angie and Kevin Foss, our 2021 United Way Board President. Success is inevitable, for the Force is surely with them. - Kip Hansen, Board President 2020
A MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The year 2020 is something we will never forget. Amid uncertainty, fear, and discourse, the United Way found itself with an opportunity to try to help lead our region safely through the Covid-19 Pandemic. Calling upon all the resources available in our network, we stand at the beginning of 2021 with a renewed hope of better things to come along with an appreciation for what we as a community have been through together. Being that this is a full year in review, I want to highlight the fact that we began 2020 by eclipsing our campaign goal of $705,000. An accomplishment that would not have been possible without the strong leadership of our Board, volunteers, and our campaign chairs, Mike and Stacy Levsen. In February of 2020, our United Way Foundation Board allocated $46,000 in grants to programs in the region. This is on top of the budgeted half million-dollar allocation for 32 programs in our region. Then on March 13, 2020 the United Way organized a special meeting of our member agencies and
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board representatives to address the growing concern related to Covid-19. For many, March 13, 2020 is considered the official start date of the pandemic in South Dakota. The next day, the city
THE BEGINNING
convened a leadership meeting to begin addressing how we as a community, state, and a country
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created their emergency planning center. The United Way was asked help to coordinate the local
RENEWED HOPE OF BETTER THINGS TO COME Aaron Schultz
would react to the global pandemic. At that meeting, Brown County Emergency Management non-profit response. As the region began to feel the impact of the pandemic, the United Way Board of Directors, instructed United Way staff to create a special Covid-19 relieve fund specific for non-profits in our region. Through strategic partnerships with the Aberdeen Community Foundation, the United Way Foundation, and local business partners, we collected over $126,000 in four weeks. The COVID-19 relief fund assisted non-profits with short term financial losses and special COVID-19 related programing assisting others in our region. If 2020 has taught us anything, it is the ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment. This year our 2020/21 campaign was almost completely virtual. The heavy burden of communicating our message virtually fell upon Ms. Angie Cleberg and the good folks at McQuillen Creative Group. They did an outstanding job articulating our message of ‘United We Pledge.’ Through the partnerships formed through our 89-year history, companies stepped up. Final numbers are still being tabulated but we should be close to our original goal of over $700,000. This is an incredible accomplishment considering obstacles in front of everyone. Lastly, I cannot thank the incredible work of the United Way Board of Directors. This group of dedicated men and women helped us navigate some of the most difficult waters with graciousness and ease. We look forward to 2021 and what lies ahead for the United Way, partner agencies, and all the great programs serviced in our region. Aaron Schultz, Executive Director
UNITED WAY PARTNER AGENCIES ABERDEEN FAMILY YMCA Youth Development Center Camp Dream-Makers Youth Programs
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Habitat Homes
ABERDEEN SENIOR CENTER Meals on Wheels Senior Center Activities
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES Aberdeen Area Counseling New Beginnings Center
AMERICAN RED CROSS Disaster Cycle Services BETHESDA K.O. Lee Adult Day Health Services
HELPLINE CENTER 211 Helpline
NORTHEASTERN MENTAL HEALTH Autism Specialty Services RIDE LINE
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB Membership/Activities Education Programs After School Transportation/Food
SPURS
BOY SCOUTS - SIOUX COUNCIL
SENIOR COMPANIONS
CASSP Dental Van Flex Funding for Families CORNERSTONES Adult Ed/Literacy GIRL SCOUTS DAKOTA HORIZONS
SAFE HARBOR Crisis Intervention Kids Konnection
THE SALVATION ARMY Area Food Services Community Center Material Economic Assistance TIGER POST After School Program Summer Programs YAPATORIUM After School Program
RAISED HERE, STAYS HERE
2019-21 Budget Evaluation Team
2020 Board of Directors Kip Hansen President
It is the role of the Budget/Evaluation Committee to see that funds raised are wisely,
Heidi Myhre, President-Elect
honestly, and efficiently spent. Budget/Evaluation
Cody Hageman, Treasurer
interest, specifically the interests of the
Melinda Reints, Secretary
recipients of service on the other.
Kevin Foss, Officer
Committee volunteers represent the community contributors on one hand and the
Adam Christenson—Schwan Financial Group Andy Rehder—3M
Andy Rehder—3M Belinda Crompton—Glacial Lakes Energy, LLC Cody Hageman—Swenson Commodities Dr. Colleen Murley—Simmons Middle School
Camille Kaul—Aberdeen Public School District Chris Mueller—Lang’s TV & Appliance Cody Hageman—Swenson Commodities Dana Oye—Target David Sandvig—Dacotah Bank Dawn Imrie—Zuntafi
Chief Dave McNeil—Aberdeen Police Department
Devin Reints—Dakota Broadcasting
Dawn Imrie—Zuntafi
Jacob Robertson—Northwestern Energy
Dawn Williams—South Dakota Department of Labor
Dr. Jason Pettigrew—Presentation College Jeff Evenson—Northern Valley Communications
Dr. Tim Downs—Northern State University
Jessica Harry—Great Western Bank
Heidi Myhre—Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center
Jim Kuch—US Bank
Jeff Evenson—Northern Valley Communication Kevin Foss—Centennial Homes Kip Hansen—Dacotah Bank Kristen Sauer—US Bank Lisa Lenihan—Horton Inc. Melinda Reints—Wells Fargo Bank Nicole Fischer—Fischer Art Starla Siefkes—Butler Machinery Company Tarah Heupel—Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center
John Kannegieter Josh Rife—Farm Credit Services of America Kevin Foss—Centennial Homes Kip Hansen—Dacotah Bank Kyle Zimmer—Pierson Ford Megan Frewaldt—Northern State University Melinda Reints—Wells Fargo Bank Mike Williams—Northwestern Energy Nancy Schmidt—Midco Nathan Golz—Wells Fargo Advisors Paul Hopkins—Midstates Printing Scott Noeldner—Primrose Retirement Communities Stacie Wiedenbush—Aberdeen Area Chamber of
Terry Simon—Plains Commerce Bank
Commerce
Todd Forkel—Avera Health
Starla Siefkes—Butler Machinery
Honorable Tony Portra—5th Judicial Circuit Troy Holtey—Wells Fargo Advisors
Tarah Heupel—Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center Teresa Garofalo Travis Brist—Molded Fiber Glass Co. Troy Holtey—Wells Fargo Advisors
United Way of Northeastern SD Foundation
2020 United Way Foundation Board of Directors Mark Hahler—CorTrust Bank
Nathan Golz—Wells Fargo Advisors
Gary DeVries—Lamont Enterprises LP
Melinda Reints—Wells Fargo Bank
Brett Deibert—Farm Credit Services of America
David Sandvig—Dacotah Bank
Heidi Myhre—Sanford Health Aberdeen
Scott Noeldner—Primrose Retirement Communities
Kip Hansen—Dacotah Bank
Ryan Schimke—Great Western Bank
Kevin Foss—Centennial Homes
Cody Hageman—Swenson Commodities
2020 Foundation Grant Recipients Aberdeen Family YMCA
$4,900
Indoor Climber
Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen Area
$6,500
Kitchen Equipment & Touchscreen TV
Cornerstones Career Learning Center
$1,500
LCD Projectors
Girl Scouts
$1,000
Scholarship Funding
Lutheran Social Services
$6,000
Surveillance Cameras for New Beginnings Center
Northeastern Mental Health Center
$10,000
Outpatient Substance Use Services & DUI/Drug Court
The Salvation Army
$5,000
Feed the Kids Program
Aberdeen Area Senior Center
$3,500
NuStep Cross Trainer
United Way
$5,000
Grant Match for Community Education Project
YAPA
$2,600
Band Equipment
TOTAL
$46,000
UW Director Aaron Schultz and Aberdeen Area Senior Center Jackie Witlock
UW Foundation President Nathan Golz and Salvation Army Major Dale Hunt
Elyce Kastigar YMCA, Nathan Golz UW Foundation, Mike Quast YMCA, and Kaylee Johnson YMCA
Award of Excellence — Employee per capita giving of $100 or more Aberdeen Area Senior Center
HKG Architects, Inc.
Richards, Tonner, Oliver, & Fischbach
Aberdeen Dental
Insurance Plus
Ronayne Law Office, P.C.
Aberdeen Flying Service
Investment Centers of America
Schwan Financial Group
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc
Lang`s Audio TV and Appliance
Squire Lussem Agency
Ascendium
Nelnet
Swenson Commodities
Butler Machinery Company
Northern Valley Communications/James Valley
Titles of Dakota
Carrels & Bain Family Dental Care
Telecommunications
United Way of Northeastern SD
Centennial Homes Corporate Office
NuStar
US Bank
Dacotah Bank
Plains Commerce Bank
Vosika Fencing
Dacotah Banks, Inc.
Premier Plastics, Inc.
Wells Fargo Advisors
Edward Jones
Primrose Retirement Communities
Wells Fargo Bank
Eide Bailly LLP
Richardson Law Firm
Wright & Sudlow, Inc.
Great Western Bank
Zuntafi
Gold Award — Employee per capita giving of $50—$99 Farm Credit Services of America
Horton, Inc.
Siegel, Barnett, & Schutz
Glacial Lakes Energy, LLC
Kitchen Tune-Up
Steven Lust Automotive
Harm’s Oil
Legacy Management
Target Stores
Midco
VanLaecken Orthodontics
Helms & Associates
Northwestern Energy
EMPLOYEE CAMPAIGN—Employee gifts at a minimum of $200 with at least a 20% increase Aberdeen Dental Brown County Sheriff’s Office Cathexis Partners Dairy Queen Dakota Plains Real Estate & Development Edward Jones
Eide Bailly LLP Grinnell Mutual Malsam Company Mettler-Sichmeller Engineering Midstates, Inc. My Place Hotels of America
Northern State University Presentation College Richards, Tonner, Oliver, & Fischbach The Rivett Group Titles of Dakota
2020 ‘Give From the Heart’ Award Winner Company campaign with highest % increase
Results as of 2/01/2021
A MESSAGE FROM OUR BOARD TREASURER United Way of Northeastern South Dakota have been good stewards of donor gifts with 99% of donations staying local. The Full Board and Executive Committee fulfills one of their fiduciary responsibilities by reviewing the financials on a regular basis. This oversight ensures that donations are managed appropriately. Aaron and Angie are both fiscally responsible in their day-to-day work to ensure donor gifts are meeting the community needs. They both work tirelessly in seeking new funding sources and maintaining existing relationships which provides financial strength and stability. On a non-financial note, Aaron and Angie both go above and beyond with volunteering themselves and organizing volunteering efforts outside of the United Way.
[UNITED WAY] WORKS TIRELESS IN SEEKING NEW FUNDING SOURCES
United Way has several dual control processes in place to safeguard funds. There is also an Allocation Committee that reviews the agency’s requests. The Committee will make recommendations, based on their review and the community needs, to the Board. The Board has final approval of the distribution of funds and again fulfills their fiduciary responsibility by placing the United Way’s mission and community needs above their own personal interests.
AND MAINTAINING EXISTING RELATIONSHIPS, WHICH PROVIDE FINANCIAL STRENGTH AND STABILITY.
Covid-19 posed several challenges throughout 2020. Many families, organizations, and businesses were directly impacted by the pandemic. United Way stepped up to the challenge by raising an additional $126,119 in Covid-19 Relief Funds. In addition, with the uncertainty of donor’s financial position, United Way requested and was awarded a $25,000 PPP Loan. The following pages reflect the United Way’s financials. The 5 Year Financial Analysis is a graphic representation of the United Way’s Goal and the Agency Requests, compared to actual Donations received and the funding for Program Services and Administration expenses. In 2019/2020, with the additional Covid-19 Funds, Donations far exceeded the Goal as did funding for Program Services
Cody Hageman
compared to the Agency Requests. Administration expenses have remained stable over the past five years. Our external auditors, Eide Bailly, LLP, have audited the consolidated financial statements of United Way of Northeastern South Dakota, Inc. and concluded that the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of United Way as of August 31,2020 and 2019, and the changes in its net assets and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying pages are excerpts from the audited financial statements. Those pages include the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and Consolidated Statement of Activities. A Complete copy of the United Way’s audit may be obtained from the web-site: https://uwnesd.org/financials-and-audits-united-waynortheastern-sd/ It has been my honor to be a part of the United Way for the past three years as a Board Member and in the Treasurer role this past year. I truly have enjoyed the break from the for-profit world and am always amazed at how much United Way impacts our community. Through their mission, United Way provided funding for 26 agencies, and 38 programs in 2020. Cody Hageman, Board Treasurer
Audited financial statements for fiscal year 2019/20 available at: https://uwnesd.org/financials-and-audits-united-way-northeastern-sd/
Audited financial statements for fiscal year 2019/20 available at:
https://uwnesd.org/financials-and-audits-united-way-northeastern-sd/
United Way of Northeastern South Dakota, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position August 31, 2020 and 2019 2020
Assets Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents Certificates of deposit Contributions receivable, net of allowances Prepaid expenses
$
Total current assets
95,368 104,718 156,289 2,638
2019
$
359,013
Property and Equipment Furniture and equipment Computers and software Less accumulated depreciation Total property and equipment Investments Cash value life insurance Investments held by Foundation Total investments
62,567 103,368 138,934 3,464 308,333
3,678 4,876 8,554 (6,578)
3,678 4,876 8,554 (5,784)
1,976
2,770
8,424 1,114,398
8,099 1,047,357
1,122,822
1,055,456
$
1,483,811
$
1,366,559
$
94 2,740 25,000
$
2,483 -
Liabilities and Net Assets Current Liabilities Accrued interest Accrued vacation Refundable advance Total current liabilities
27,834
2,483
1,184,028
1,112,417
100,000
100,000
1,284,028
1,212,417
With donor restrictions
171,949
151,659
Total net assets
1,455,977
1,364,076
Net Assets Without donor restrictions Undesignated, available for general activities Designated: Contingency fund Total net assets without donor restrictions
$
1,483,811
$
1,366,559
Audited financial statements for fiscal year 2019/20 available at: https://uwnesd.org/financials-and-audits-united-way-northeastern-sd/
Public Support and Revenue Public support Campaign contributions COVID-19 relief fund contributions Less amounts designated by donors for specific organizations Initiatives contributions Total public support
2020 With Donor Restrictions
2019 With Donor Restrictions
Total
Consolidated Statements of Activities Years Ended August 31, 2020 and 2019
Without Donor Restrictions
United Way of Northeastern South Dakota, Inc.
Total
673,695 (16,945) 17,000
$
672,707 (16,945) 17,000
673,750
$
988 -
672,762
$
723,247 86,119 (17,372) 20,000
988
$
723,247 86,119 (17,372) 20,000
811,994
$
-
811,994
Without Donor Restrictions $
-
-
736,627
(697,337)
565,752 (16,945)
697,337
(24,575)
548,807
-
-
44,141
(791,704)
761,202
-
592,948
791,704
565,752 (16,945)
-
94,677 80,628
Net assets released from restrictions
974,077
548,807
-
175,305
46,124 2,000 14,753
551,048 114,795 (17,372)
44,141
-
62,877 20,290
648,471
592,948
-
-
-
50,346
94,677 80,628
953,787
-
698,817
175,305
768,253
46,124 2,000 14,753
551,048 114,795 (17,372)
-
97,457 85,902
(31,626)
62,877
648,471
-
183,359
-
1,395,702
157,920 4,163
50,346
-
768,253
(24,575)
$ 1,364,076
162,083
Total other revenue
698,817
-
(7,051)
151,659
176,234
-
Total public support and revenue
97,457 85,902
882,176
1,219,468
-
Total distributions to local agencies
Expenses Program services expense Distributions to local agencies COVID-19 relief fund distributions to local agencies Less allocations funded through donor designations
183,359
-
91,901
$ 1,212,417
157,920 4,163
Total supporting services expenses
882,176
20,290
1,364,076
Change in Net Assets
Supporting services expense Management and general Fundraising
Total program services expenses
Program services - local agencies
Total expenses
71,611
$ 1,455,977
162,083
$
151,659
Other revenue Net investment return Grant income In-kind and miscellaneous income
$
171,949
$ 1,284,028
1,212,417
Net Assets, Beginning of Year Net Assets, End of Year
Audited financial statements for fiscal year 2019/20 available at: https://uwnesd.org/financials-and-audits-united-way-northeastern-sd/
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