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United Way of Vermillion

Public charity · Grantmaker Vermillion, SD EIN: 36-3535078 Website

Uniting people and resources to build a stronger community.

Key facts about United Way of Vermillion

In short: United Way of Vermillion gave $132K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
36-3535078
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$131,893
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$16,487
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$687,085
Primary geography
South Dakota (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$687K

-12.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$132K

-17.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+3.4% YoY

How United Way of Vermillion gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About United Way of Vermillion

Based on IRS filings

United Way of Vermillion is a public charity, based in Vermillion, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $687K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $132K. Net investment income was $7K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

VermillionPigeon ForgeYanktonWagnerBrookingsSioux Falls

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K12 grants2019 10 grants2020 10 grants2021 11 grants2022 10 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2020) to $195K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $132K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Feeding Vermillion: $66KFeeding Vermillion$66KMain Street Center: $14KMain Street Center$14KUSD Vucurevich Children's Center: $10KUSD Vucurevich Children'sCenter$10KBoys & Girls Club of Vermillion: $10KBoys & Girls Club ofVermillion$10KDomestic Violence Safe Options: $10KDomestic Violence Safe Options$10KDollywood Foundation: $8KDollywood Foundation$8KSoutheast CASA Program: $8KSoutheast CASA Program$8KUSD Scottish Rite Speech & Hearing Clinic: $6KUSD Scottish Rite Speech &Hearing Clinic$6K

The largest 2024 recipient was Feeding Vermillion ($66K). Together the top 8 received $132K.

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 49 (92%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Feeding Vermillion Vermillion, SDAccess to food for people in need.$65,539
Main Street Center Vermillion, SDProviding companionship and indepence for people in need.$14,000
USD Vucurevich Children's Center Vermillion, SDAccess to affordable childcare.$10,000
Boys & Girls Club of Vermillion Brookings, SDAfterschool and summer care.$10,000
Domestic Violence Safe Options Vermillion, SDServices for victims of domestic violence.$10,000
Dollywood Foundation Pigeon Forge, TNBooks for children.$8,354
Southeast CASA Program Yankton, SDAdvocacy for abused and neglected children.$8,000
USD Scottish Rite Speech & Hearing Clinic Vermillion, SDSpeech and hearing screening and treatment services.$6,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$687,085$780,567$811,070
Revenue$306,578$289,418$328,340
Expenses$353,822$308,291$269,960
Net Investment Income$6,561$1,889$609

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 9, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 23, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

United Way of Vermillion is led by Leslie Gerrish, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Leslie Gerrish

    President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2021

    Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bergen Peterson

    Board Member

    Director → Treasurer, 2020

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chad Passick

    Board Member

    President → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maxine Johnson

    Board Member

    Secretary → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Bye Schulte

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Pohlson

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trish Felecos

    Secretary

    Director → Board Member, 2020

    Board Member → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Curt Nelson

    Vice President

    Board Member → Secretary, 2021

    Secretary → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ionela Georgescu

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimmarie Johnson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darwin VanDenOever

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheri Ouellette

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janice McGuire

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rhonda Howe

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lanny Walker

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Muehler

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Kathryn Birkeland (2019–2023) — President
  • Former: Lana Svien (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Rachel Olson (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Deb Christensen (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Emily Merrigan (2019–2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Heidi Moser (2019) — Director
  • Former: Kim Johnson (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about United Way of Vermillion

How much does United Way of Vermillion give each year?

United Way of Vermillion gave $132K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $159K across 10 grants.

What is United Way of Vermillion's typical grant size?

United Way of Vermillion's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,487, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does United Way of Vermillion give grants?

United Way of Vermillion gives mostly in South Dakota: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vermillion, SD (5 grants).

Does United Way of Vermillion give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Vermillion's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are United Way of Vermillion's largest grantees?

United Way of Vermillion's largest 2024 grantees include Feeding Vermillion ($65,539), Main Street Center ($14,000) and USD Vucurevich Children's Center ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is United Way of Vermillion?

United Way of Vermillion reported $687K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $307K.

What is United Way of Vermillion's EIN?

United Way of Vermillion's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3535078. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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