Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE UNITED WAY OF THE KEARNEY AREA'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE IN THE REGION.
To connect people who care with people in need.
COMMUNITY SERVICES: EDUCATION - IMPROVING ON-TIME GRADUATION RATES CHANGES EVERY COMMUNITY FOR THE BETTER AND IT STARTS BY PREPARING ALL CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN AND KEEPING THEM ENGAGED IN SCHOOL THROUGH MENTORING AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. UNITED WAY PARTNERS WITH DOBYTOWN KIWANIS TO PREPARE BACKPACKS FULL OF SUPPLIES FOR OVER 1,000 KIDS IN SCHOOL. PROGRAMS WERE FUNDED AS FOLLOWS: ADULT BASIC EDUCATION - $94; GIRL SCOUTS, SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA COUNCIL - $5,845; HEAD START - $16,174; THE FRIENDS PROGRAM - $14,425; RECREATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND - $1,581; FAMILY ADVOCACY NETWORK - $24,419.
COMMUNITY SERVICES: INCOME - MANY LOCAL FAMILIES SPEND MORE THAN 40% OF THEIR TAKE HOME PAY ON HOUSING, WHICH DOES NOT LEAVE ENOUGH TO COVER OTHER NECESSITIES LIKE FOOD, UTILITIES, OR MEDICAL CARE. UNITED WAY'S PARTNER AGENCIES COLLABORATE TO PREVENT EVICTIONS AND HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE FOR RENT AND UTILITIES.UNITED WAY PARTNERS WITH POSTAL CARRIERS TO STAMP OUT HUNGER, WHICH BROUGHT IN OVER 4,500 POUNDS OF FOOD TO SUPPORT AREA FOOD PANTRIES. PROGRAMS WERE FUNDED AS FOLLOWS: HOMELESS PREVENTION - $14,648; JUBILEE CENTER - $36,202; COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM - $2,964; MINDEN SENIOR CENTER - $4,902; RAFT - $11,413; SALVATION ARMY - $14,537; SENIOR COMPANIONSHIP PROGRAM - $492; LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES - $3,259.
COMMUNITY SERVICES: HEALTH - IN 2019, UNITED WAY OF THE KEARNEY AREA INVESTED $81,511 IN PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE HEALTHY BEHAVIORS, PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY SAFETY, AND ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES.PROGRAMS WERE FUNDED AS FOLLOWS: THE ARC OF BUFFALO COUNTY - $14,963; CHILD ABUSE RESOURCE EDUCATION C.A.R.E. - $228; CITIZEN ADVOCACY - $305; HELPCARE CLINIC - $18,342; KEARNEY/BUFFALO COUNTY CASA - $7,695; RED CROSS - $6,020; S.A.F.E. CENTER - $25,067; IMMUNIZATION CLINIC - $8,891.
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 |
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| Nikki Erickson | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $52,869 |
| Elizabeth Roetman | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| Kane Ramsey | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| Laura Bauer | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| Amy Barth | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| Sally Bernard | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| Travis Gregg | PAST PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| Isaac Mertens | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Jill Washington | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Sarah Sawin | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Tyler Schwartz | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Trisha Olson | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Laurie Cook | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Abraham Hogins | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Landon Lueshen | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Jerry Hultgren | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Shanna Schulte | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Joe Johnson | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Nick Johnson | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Marc Bauer | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Mitch Coleman | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Joann Andersen | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Kari Fisk | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Meggan Gangwish | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Cindy Casper | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
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public 990 form dataset) from:
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