Organizations Filed Purposes:
HEAD OF THE LAKES UNITED WAY'S MISSION IS TO UNITE CARING PEOPLE AND MOBILIZE RESOURCES TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.
HEAD OF THE LAKES UNITED WAY WORKS TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD BY FOCUSING ON CRITICAL NEEDS IN THE HEAD OF THE LAKES REGION. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE LONG LASTING CHANGES. WE DO THIS BY RESEARCHING, IDENTIFYING, ANALYZING, AND REPORTING ON OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST PRESSING ISSUES. WE STRATEGICALLY INVEST IN LOCAL PROGRAMS AND HIGH IMPACT INITIATIVES THAT ACHIEVE MEASURABLE OUTCOMES AND DEMONSTRATE RESULTS. WE UNITE OUR EFFORTS WITH OTHERS TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE COMMUNITY CHANGE AND TOGETHER, UNITED, WE INSPIRE HOPE AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A BETTER TOMORROW. WE EXIST TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES AND WE GET RESULTS.
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT - UNITED WAY STRATEGICALLY INVESTS IN LOCAL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES AND STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY. EACH YEAR UNITED WAY VOLUNTEERS, WITH THE SUPPORT OF STAFF, PERFORM AN IN-DEPTH REVIEW OF PROGRAMS APPLYING FOR FUNDING. ALLOCATIONS ARE MADE TO PROGRAMS MEETING IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEEDS AND ACHIEVING MEASURABLE RESULTS. HEAD OF THE LAKES UNITED WAY WORKS TO LEVERAGE AND MAXIMIZE AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE HIGH IMPACT RESULTS AND COMMUNITY CHANGE. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, HEAD OF THE LAKES UNITED WAY IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY PRIORITIES: 1)EDUCATION - FOSTERING SUCCESSFUL CHILDREN AND YOUTH. UNITED WAY HELPS ENSURE THAT CHILDREN ARE READY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE BY STRATEGICALLY INVESTING IN PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT INCREASE SCHOOL READINESS AND PROVIDE YOUTH WITH THE PERSONAL, SOCIAL, AND ACADEMIC SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL.2) HEALTH - IMPROVING PEOPLE'S HEALTH. UNITED WAY INCREASES ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND BENEFITS FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED PEOPLE BY STRATEGICALLY INVESTING IN PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT PROVIDE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND DENTAL SERVICES TO THOSE WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE RECEIVE THE CARE THEY NEED. 3) INCOME - PROMOTING FINANCIAL STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE. UNITED WAY ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE TRANSITION OUT OF POVERTY BY STRATEGICALLY INVESTING IN PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT INCREASE INCOME, SAVINGS AND ASSETS - LEADING TO INCREASED FINANCIAL STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE. 4) BASIC NEEDS - ENSURING A STRONG NETWORK OF BASIC HUMAN SERVICES. UNITED WAY PROVIDES VITAL ONGOING OPERATING SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT ENSURE A STRONG NETWORK OF BASIC HUMAN SERVICES. UNITED WAY SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT MEET PEOPLE'S EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL NEEDS FOR FOOD, SHELTER, HOUSING, SAFETY AND CLOTHING.
COMMUNITY IMPACT - COMMUNITY IMPACT REPRESENTS UNITED WAY'S COMMITMENT TO MAKING A MEASURABLE IMPACT ON CRITICAL COMMUNITY ISSUES. WITH A FOCUS ON OUTCOMES THAT INCREASE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, UNITED WAY IS ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE HOW CONTRIBUTIONS MAKE A MEASURABLE IMPACT UPON THE WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY. A FOCUS ON COMMUNITY IMPACT INVOLVES IDENTIFYING HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PRIORITIES, UNDERSTANDING WHAT RESOURCES EXIST TO ADDRESS THOSE PRIORITIES AND WHAT RESOURCES MAY BE MISSING, AND UNITES NECESSARY RESOURCES AND PEOPLE TO ADDRESS THOSE IDENTIFIED NEEDS.
UNITED WAY 2-1-1 (INFORMATION AND REFERRAL): UNITED WAY 2-1-1 MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR PEOPLE TO NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX AND EVER-GROWING MAZE OF HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS. EACH DAY, HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE IN OUR REGION SEARCH FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES SUCH AS FOOD, SHELTER, HEALTH CARE, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL AID, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE 2-1-1 PROGRAM OFFERS RELIABLE CONCRETE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED BY GUIDING CALLERS THROUGH THE BROAD ARRAY OF SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THIS REGION. PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT TO A LOW DENSITY RURAL AREA, THIS SERVICE LINKS PEOPLE FROM AREAS WHICH MAY NOT HAVE SPECIFIC SERVICE PROVIDERS LOCALLY TO AGENCIES AND RESOURCES IN THE LARGER REGION WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE NEEDED SERVICE. THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENS THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY BY ENSURING THAT GOOD USE IS MADE OF THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE. THERE ARE MORE THAN 900 COMMUNITY, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS SERVING OUR REGION. SOMETIMES UNCERTAINTY ABOUT WHERE TO TURN IS THE ONLY BARRIER SEPARATING PEOPLE FROM THE SERVICES THEY NEED. WITH A DATABASE OF MORE THAN 1900 AVAILABLE SERVICES, UNITED WAY 2-1-1 IS ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SERVICES AND RESOURCES THEY NEED. UNITED WAY 2-1-1 ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION AND FOSTERS SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
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 |
|---|
| Matthew Hunter | PRESIDENT | 40 | $93,279 |
| Charles Fause | FINANCE DIRECTOR | 40 | $63,626 |
| Steve Morris | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Louise Anderson | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Kalee Hermanson | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Siljendahl | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Starzecki | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tricia Hobbs | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Studden | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Phil Jents | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Neal Ronquist | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Anderson-Petroske | FORMER DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Sitek | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Britton | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Neitzel | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kathryn Koch | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Joan Jeaneta | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jill Pinkney Pastrana | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jen Patterson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Nelson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Mccuskey | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dustin Letica | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Theien | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Annie Lepper | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Hallback | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
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