Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO UNITE AND FOCUS OUR COMMUNITIES IN CREATING MEASURABLE RESULTS TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES AND STRENGTHEN OUR FAMILIES.
STABILIZING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS - A STRONG COMMUNITY DEPENDS ON HAVING SUPPORT SYSTEMS IN PLACE TO RESPOND TO DISASTERS AND HELP PEOPLE OVERCOME HARD TIMES TO GET BACK ON THEIR FEET. UWNEMN IS THERE TO STABILIZE OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH ACCESS TO EMERGENCY FOOD, SAFE SHELTER, HOUSING SERVICES AND DISASTER RELIEF.IN-HOUSE PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THIS FOCUS AREA INCLUDE "BUDDY BACKPACKS", A SUPPLEMENTAL HUNGER-RELIEF PROGRAM TO PROVIDE WEEKEND MEAL KIDS FOR CHILDREN AT ALL SCHOOLS IN OUR SERVICE AREA THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR; "MEET UP AND CHOW DOWN", A FREE SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 1-18 AT NINE DIFFERENT SITES THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA; "COMFORTS OF HOME" WHICH PROVIDES HOUSEHOLD GOOD TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, AND "UNITED FOR VETERANS" HAS A CRISIS FUND TO STABILIZE THE LIVES OF VETERANS IN NEED, PROVIDES HOLIDAY MEAL BASKETS TO HOMEBOUND AND IN-NEED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND OPERATES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR VETERANS.UWNEMN CURRENTLY FUNDS 11 AGENCY PARTNERS WHICH STRIVE TO STABILIZE PEOPLE IN CRISIS THROUGH EMERGENCY FOOD AND HOUSING SERVICES. FUNDED PARTNERS WORK TO REDUCE HUNGER AND ACCESS TO FOOD, PROMOTE STABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS, AND WORK WITH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AND WORK TO REDUCE INSTANCES OF THESE ABUSES IN OUR SERVICE AREA. UWNEMN ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ALL LOCAL FOOD SHELVES IN OUR REGION.THESE PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES SERVE COMMUNITIES IN NORTERN ST. LOUIS COUNTY, KOOCHICHING COUNTY AND PARTS OF ITASCA COUNTY.
EMPOWERING HEALTHY LIVES - A HEALTHY LIFE IS KEY TO A HAPPY LIFE. UWNEMN ITS AGENCY PARTNERS BELIEVE THAT STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN LEADS TO A STRONGER OVERALL COMMUNITY.THROUGH THIS FOCUS AREA, UWNEMN'S IN-HOUSE AND IN-SCHOOL DENTAL PROGRAM "SMILE UNITED" PROVIDES UNDERINSURED OR UNINSURED CHILDREN WITH TEETH CLEANINGS, FLUORIDE TREATMENTS, SEALANTS, X-RAYS, AND AS-NEEDED RESTORATIVE CARE TO CHILDREN IN LOCAL SCHOOLS AND AT OUR OFFICE DURING THE SUMMER. IN ADDITION, UWNEMN'S "UNITED FOR VETERANS", PROGRAM FREE CONFIDENTIAL THERAPY FOR LOCAL VETERANS WITH PTSD, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, HOLIDAY FOOD BASKETS AND VETERAN RETREATS FOCUSED ON THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF LOCAL VETERANS.ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS SEVEN AGENCIES IN OUR SERVICE AREA THAT SUPPORT SAFE, HEALTHY INDEPENDENT LIVES FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR REGION; SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING CANCER OR LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS; INCREASE PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY, SAFE AND INDEPENDENT LIVING AND THE WELL-BEING OF OUR LOCAL SENIORS; AND ENHANCE VETERANS' SERVICES IN THEIR SERVICE TERRITORY.THESE PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES SERVE COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN ST. LOUIS COUNTY, KOOCHICHING COUNTY AND PARTS OF ITASCA COUNTY THAT PROVIDE THESE SERVICES.
HELPING CHILDREN SUCCEED - A CHILD WITH A STRONG EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION HAS A BETTER CHANCE OF SUCCEEDING AND POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTING TO THEIR COMMUNITY LATER IN LIFE. UWNEMN AND ITS PARTNER AGENCIES FOCUS ON RESULTS DURING CRITICAL STAGES OF A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT.OUR IN-HOUSE PROGRAMS "IMAGINATION LIBRARY" PROVIDES FREE MONTHLY BOOKS TO CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 5 IN OUR SERVICE TERRITORY, AND "BRIGHT BEGINNINGS" WORKS TO INCREASE CHILD CARE AVAILABILITY IN OUR REGION WHICH IS EXPERIENCING A SEVERE SHORTAGE OF CHILDCARE AND TO INCREASE THE QUALITY AND EDUCATION OPTIONS FOR CHILDREN IN LOCAL CHILD CARE SETTINGS.IN ADDITION, WE INVEST IN PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE ACADEMICS, AND ENCOURAGE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THAT ARE INTERVENTION-BASED, ADDRESSING ISSUES EARLY. THOUGH QUALITY CHILD CARE, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, TUTORING, MENTORING, AND MORE, UWNEMN HELPS OUR CHILDREN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND PREPARES THEM FOR BRIGHT, PROMISING FUTURES. WE CURRENTLY FUND 5 AGENCY PARTNERS WHO FOCUS ON RESULTS DURING CRITICAL STAGES OF A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT BY: IMPROVING ACADEMICS, ENCOURAGING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND ADDRESSING ISSUES EARLY. THIS STRATEGY WILL GIVE CHILDREN THE BEST CHANCE FOR SUCCESSFUL FUTURES. IN ADDITION, UWNEMN SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH AND YOUTH CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY. THESE PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES SERVE COMMUNITIES IN NORTHERN ST. LOUIS COUNTY, KOOCHICHING COUNTY AND PARTS OF ITASCA COUNTY THAT PROVIDE THESE SERVICES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Shelley Valantini | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $93,600 |
| Dustin Granguth | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| April Klander | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Cliff Tobey | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Tony Zupancich | BOARD TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| Taylor Wudinich | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Sam Stone | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Jim Skalski | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Danielle Seppi | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Laura Rosier | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Robb Peterson | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Norton | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Julie Lucas | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Frank Lamusga | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Dan Kotnik | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Marci Knight | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Bruce Kingsley | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Breanne Katrin | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| Paul Janssen | BOARD PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| Tom Jamar | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Matt Hiti | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Stacy Hart | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
| Latisha Gietzen | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Julie Ehrman | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Dean Debeltz | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Clement | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| Chad Buus | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Bakk | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Randy Babiracki | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
Data for this page was sourced from XML published by IRS (
public 990 form dataset) from:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/irs-form-990/202012979349301421_public.xml