United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties
Mobilizing douglas and Pope county resources to create sustained changes in community conditions to improve lives.
United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties at a glance
In short: United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties gave $185K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $184,796
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,100
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $746,264
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was West Central MN Communities Action ($39K). Together the top 8 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 50 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2025) to $256K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $185K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Central MN Communities Action Elbow Lake, MN | To reduce effects of poverty, help people achieve self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life. | $38,500 |
| North Country Food Bank Crookston, MN | Provides food to people in need through its collaboration with partner agencies | $32,796 |
| Someplace Safe Alexandria, MN | Assists victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, exploitation, human trafficking, and other crimes. | $31,000 |
| Village Family Services Alexandria, MN | Provides mental health services to children, adults, families, and couples. | $25,000 |
| Legal Services Moorhead, MN | Provider of comprehensive civil legal aid services at no cost to low-income families and seniors in northwest Minnesota. | $20,000 |
| Brandon Evansville Schools Brandon, MN | To Provide Early Education Scholarships to Kids. | $15,000 |
| Alexandria Public Schools Alexandria, MN | To Provide Early Education Scholarships to Preschoolers. | $12,500 |
| Minnewaska Ecfe Glenwood, MN | To Provide Early Education Scholarships to Kids. | $10,000 |
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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 | $746,264 | $857,464 | $909,164 | $184,796 | 8 | $4,065 |
| 2024 | $850,044 | $897,390 | $872,214 | $213,000 | 10 | $3,962 |
| 2023 | $926,643 | $843,043 | $898,259 | $255,750 | 11 | $2,196 |
| 2022 | $767,321 | $886,724 | $850,204 | $254,552 | 11 | $630 |
| 2021 | $666,583 | $784,317 | $773,071 | $219,000 | 10 | $938 |
| 2019 | $682,894 | $815,590 | $808,217 | $251,962 | 14 | $1,088 |
About United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties
Based on IRS filings
United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties is a public charity, based in Alexandria, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $746K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $185K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties is led by Jennifer Jabas, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Jabas
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$71K (2019) → $97K (2025)
Darcy Josephson
President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandy Quam
Treasurer
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harley Vestrum
Board Member
Board Member → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessie Hjelle
Board Member
Board Member → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Anderson
Board Member
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Cavers
Secretary
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sanderson Bell
Board Member
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Breanna Goracke
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Celeste Gardner
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darren Mork
Board Member
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Pfeiffer
Vice President
Trustee → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Currens
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Wolf
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kayla Fearing
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kendall Koep
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Quam
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Hoidahl
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Tom Flynn (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Erica Overshiner (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa De Krey (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Corey Simonson (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Lisa Dekrey (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Stephanie Howe (2019–2023) — Past President
- Former: Todd Peterson (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bob Iacono (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Carl Vaagenes (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Dave Lamb (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Glenn Miller (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mike Loge (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rick Sansted (2019–2021) — Past President
- Former: Sandy Tubbs (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jamie Deboer (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ashley Lardy (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Karla Noetzelman (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Lloyd Campbell (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Phillip Falcon (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Terry Kennedy (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $97K, to Jennifer Jabas (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties
How much does United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties give each year?
United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties gave $185K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $213K across 10 grants.
What is United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties's typical grant size?
United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $23,100, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties give grants?
United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Alexandria, MN (3 grants).
Does United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties's largest grantees?
United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties's largest 2025 grantees include West Central MN Communities Action ($38,500), North Country Food Bank ($32,796) and Someplace Safe ($31,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties?
United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties reported $746K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $857K.
What is United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties's EIN?
United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7450908. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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