Missouri Slope Areawide United Way Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE UNITE PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO BUILD A BETTER COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 23.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 2,790
- Highest pay
- $143,200, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 23.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2526 of 26 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $855,011 spent. COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS TO UNITED WAY PARTNER AGENCIES EDUCATION, MENTORING, A STABLE HOME LIFE, AND JOBS - MSA UNITED WAY FIGHTS POVERTY THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND INVESTMENTS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD ENTERS SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED, ARE READING AT GRADE LEVEL, AND GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL ON TIME. MSA UNITED WAY STABILIZES HOMES OF AT-RISK STUDENTS BY PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS CASE MANAGEMENT, HOUSING, AND MENTORS TO INCREASE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND IMPROVE BEHAVIORS. MSA UNITED WAY INVESTS IN PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES AND ASSIST THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY WITH FINDING AND RETAINING EMPLOYMENT. MSA UNITED WAY DELIVERED 40,357 BOOKS TO 3,680 LOCAL PRESCHOOLERS. MSA UNITED WAY, TOGETHER WITH PARTNERS, PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 3.5 MILLION MEALS TO THOSE IN NEED AND APPROXIMATELY 25,000 NIGHTS OF SHELTER TO THE HOMELESS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF NOTE AMONG A MULTITUDE OF SERVICES PROVIDED, APPROXIMATELY 2,000 CHILDREN SPENT QUALITY TIME WITH A MENTOR, APPROXIMATELY 500 CHILDREN WITH TRAUMA INCREASED COPING SKILLS, AND AT-RISK YOUTH RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 2,000 HOURS OF DIRECT SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING. THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS WERE MOBILIZED TO HOLD FOOD, DIAPERS, WIPES, PERSONAL HYGIENE AND WARM WINTER GEAR COLLECTION DRIVES, WITH 850+ VOLUNTEERS ASSISTING LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH DAY OF CARING. MSA UNITED WAY ALSO DELIVERED MORE THAN 1,200 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS TO 450 LOCAL FAMILIES. THESE PAYMENTS INCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM DONORS FOR SPECIFIC AGENCIES. MSA UNITED WAY RESPONSIBLY FULFILLS DONOR INTENT.
- $107,262 spent. ENDING HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITY ONE WAY THAT MSA UNITED WAY FIGHTS HUNGER IS BY ADMINISTERING THE UNITED WAY BACKPACK PROGRAM, PROVIDING APPROXIMATELY 1,700 BACKPACKS EVERY OTHER WEEKEND FULL OF FOOD TO STUDENTS IN BISMARCK-MANDAN AND OUTLYING RURAL COMMUNITIES. IN 2025, 30,073 MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO AT-RISK YOUTH TO END WEEKEND HUNGER.
- $504,643 spent. HOMELESS SHELTER IN OCTOBER OF 2017, A MAJOR LOCAL EMERGENCY HOMELESS SHELTER SHUT DOWN, LEAVING MANY WITHOUT NEEDED FOOD, SHELTER, AND RESOURCES. UNITED WAY STEPPED IN AFTER BEING ASKED TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER THROUGHOUT THE FRIGID WINTER MONTHS. UNITED WAY PURCHASED PROPERTY WITH A PARTNER IN 2019 TO BUILD A PERMANENT SHELTER FOR THE COMMUNITY, SERVING MEN, WOMEN, AND FAMILIES. MSA UNITED WAY RE-OPENED OUR DOORS DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS IN DECEMBER 2022 AND HAS BEEN THE ONLY 24/7 EMERGENCY SHELTER IN THE REGION, SAVING LIVES, ESPECIALLY ON DAYS WITH WINDCHILL AS COLD AS -50. THE NEW FACILITY, CALLED THE CENTER FOR OPPORTUNITY, BEGAN SERVING RESIDENTS ON JUNE 1, 2023. THE GOAL OF THE CENTER IS TO BRING A MULTITUDE OF SERVICES ONSITE, SUCH AS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CASE MANAGEMENT, CHILDCARE, CAREER READINESS TRAINING, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY COUNSELING. THE NEW FACILITY PROVIDES SAFE SPACE FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, AS WELL AS VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. ADDITIONALLY, MSA UNITED WAY PROVIDED HOTEL ROOMS AND CARE TO COVID-POSITIVE HOMELESS CLIENTS AND CONTINUED TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO COVID-19 TESTING PRIOR TO ADMISSION INTO THE SHELTER TO KEEP ALL RESIDENTS SAFE.
- EXPENSES PAID FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. INCLUDED IN COMMUNITY SERVICES IS THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY ADMINISTERED BY UNITED WAY AND OTHER SMALLER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY IS A PROGRAM ADMINISTERED AT NO COST BY MSA UNITED WAY WHERE FREE BOOKS ARE MAILED MONTHLY TO THE HOMES OF LOCAL CHILDREN AGES 0-5 EACH MONTH. IN 2024, 40,357 BOOKS WERE DELIVERED TO THOUSANDS OF LOCAL PRESCHOOLERS ACROSS A 10-COUNTY REGION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1985.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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