Missouri Slope Areawide United Way
Missouri Slope Areawide United Way is a public charity based in Bismarck, North Dakota. It says its mission is to unite people and resources to build a better community, and its reported work includes community investments in partner agencies addressing education, housing stability, employment, hunger, and homelessness.
Missouri Slope Areawide United Way at a glance
In short: Missouri Slope Areawide United Way gave $411K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in North Dakota. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $410,650
- +109.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,588
- +77.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,000
- Total assets
- $8,015,617
- +7.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Missouri Slope Areawide United Way
- How to Apply
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Organizations must complete an application before receiving a grant and file a final report after receiving the funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2111, Bismarck, ND 58502
Phone: (701) 255-3601
Website: https://msunitedway.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Missouri Slope Areawide United Way funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Missouri Valley Family YMCA ($100K). Together the top 10 received $382K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 84 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in North Dakota. The filing lists grantees in Bismarck, Mandan, and Fargo, among other locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Missouri Slope Areawide United Way open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $196K (2024) to $1.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $411K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Valley Family YMCA Bismarck, ND | Meet Health & Human Service Need | $100,250 |
| Youthworks Bismarck, ND | Meet Health & Human Service Need | $53,000 |
| Northern Lights Council Fargo, ND | Meet Health & Human Service Need | $40,000 |
| Morton County Council on Aging Mandan, ND | Meet Health & Human Service Need | $34,000 |
| Bismarck Public Schools Bismarck, ND | Meet Health & Human Service Need | $30,000 |
| Girl Scouts - Dakota Horizons Sioux Falls, ND | Meet Health & Human Service Need | $30,000 |
| Burleigh County Senior Adults Program Bismarck, ND | Meet Health & Human Service Need | $28,000 |
| Dacotah Foundation Bismarck, ND | Meet Health & Human Service Need | $27,000 |
| Great Plains Food Bank Fargo, ND | Meet Health & Human Service Need | $25,000 |
| Welcome House Bismarck, ND | Meet Health & Human Service Need | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,015,617 | $2,453,034 | $1,944,193 | $410,650 | 13 | $39,788 |
| 2024 | $7,433,737 | $2,961,071 | $1,996,704 | $196,325 | 11 | $38,412 |
| 2023 | $6,338,164 | $2,983,056 | $2,387,659 | $603,534 | 18 | $36,714 |
| 2022 | $5,615,281 | $2,761,750 | $2,800,942 | $771,250 | 21 | $12,233 |
| 2021 | $6,237,459 | $3,064,301 | $2,442,092 | $776,250 | 21 | $9,697 |
| 2020 | $5,452,708 | $3,098,363 | $2,401,622 | $1,067,568 | 26 | $18,428 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is: “We unite people and resources to build a better community.” Its filing describes investments intended to help children enter school ready to succeed, read at grade level, and graduate on time; stabilize homes of at-risk students; and assist people living in poverty with finding and retaining employment. It also reports work related to hunger, shelter, and community services.
In 2025, grants went to organizations whose missions included building healthy spirit, mind, and body through YMCA programs; providing health and nutrition services to people age 60 and older in Morton and Oliver counties; and providing shelter and proper living conditions for homeless families and people in need. These are the grantees’ stated missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 13 grants totaling $410,650. Grant amounts ranged from $8,000 to $100,250, with a median of $28,000. Its largest reported grants included $100,250 to Missouri Valley Family YMCA, $53,000 to Youthworks, $40,000 to Northern Lights Council, and $34,000 to Morton County Council on Aging.
Other listed awards included $30,000 each to Bismarck Public Schools and Girl Scouts – Dakota Horizons, $28,000 to Burleigh County Senior Adults Program, $27,000 to Dacotah Foundation, $25,000 to Great Plains Food Bank, and $15,000 to Welcome House. The stated purpose for the listed 2025 grants was to meet health and human service needs.
The filing says organizations must complete an application for grant funds before an award and submit a final report detailing how the funds were used in accordance with the application.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jim Haussler as president; Jerry Hauff as treasurer; and John Weber as secretary. It also lists Sarah Mack, Chad Reisenauer, Stacey Geiger, Dorothy Lick, and Dr. Tara Feil as members; Karin Haskell as member at large; and Shalee Huntley as a member.
Missouri Slope Areawide United Way is led by Jena Gullo, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 27 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jena Gullo
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $138K (2025)
Jim Haussler
President
Member → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Lick
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karin Haskell
Member at Large
Member → Member at Large, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shalee Huntley
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Belohlavek
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Weber
Secretary
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Feil
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Bakken
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Dalrymple
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Schmidt
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Klipfel
Past President
Member → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deb Kroshus
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Wagner
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Schneider
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Hawk
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carly Retterath
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Bjornson
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kellie Erhardt
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Dockter
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nate Hacker
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Gramling
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Reisenauer
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Ford
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Hauff
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Mack
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Geiger
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Brenda Blazer (2020–2024) — Past President
- Former: Jeff Fastnacht (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Jon Klein (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Keith Mantz (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Martin Fritz (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Steve Chuppe (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Dan White (2024) — Member
- Former: Barb Aasen (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Brenda Nagel (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: David Straley (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Jason Hornbacher (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Kirk Pandolfo (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Tyler Halm (2020–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Julie Fedorchak (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Deb Schmidt (2023) — Member
- Former: Dave Hunter (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Earnest Godfread (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Gary Adkisson (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Gary Delorme (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Kurt Schley (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Laurie Leingang (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Mayor Steve Bakken (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Bob Romine (2020) — Member
- Former: Dana Petersen (2020) — Member
- Former: Derek Weigel (2020) — Member
- Former: Kevin Stadler (2020) — Member
- Former: Peggy Link (2020) — Member
- Former: Shelly Larson (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $138K, to Jena Gullo (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Missouri Slope Areawide United Way
How much does Missouri Slope Areawide United Way give each year?
Missouri Slope Areawide United Way gave $411K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $196K across 11 grants.
What is Missouri Slope Areawide United Way's typical grant size?
Missouri Slope Areawide United Way's median grant in 2025 was $28,000, and its average grant was $31,588, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Missouri Slope Areawide United Way give grants?
Missouri Slope Areawide United Way gives mostly in North Dakota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bismarck, ND (7 grants), Fargo, ND (2 grants) and Mandan, ND (2 grants).
Does Missouri Slope Areawide United Way give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Missouri Slope Areawide United Way's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Meet Health & Human Service Need" (13 grants).
Who are Missouri Slope Areawide United Way's largest grantees?
Missouri Slope Areawide United Way's largest 2025 grantees include Missouri Valley Family YMCA ($100,250), Youthworks ($53,000) and Northern Lights Council ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Missouri Slope Areawide United Way?
Missouri Slope Areawide United Way reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What does Missouri Slope Areawide United Way fund?
The organization’s stated mission is: “We unite people and resources to build a better community.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Missouri Slope Areawide United Way?
Organizations must complete an application before receiving a grant and file a final report after receiving the funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Missouri Slope Areawide United Way's EIN?
Missouri Slope Areawide United Way's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0387741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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