UNITED CHURCHES OF GALENA INC
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $335K · expenses $271K · assets $281K
- EIN
- 36-4368170
- Address
- 219 SUMMIT ST, GALENA, IL 61036-1635
- NTEE code
- P20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- January 2002 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THROUGH AN ALL-VOLUNTEER LOCAL FOOD PANTRY, WE DISTRIBUTED FOOD FOR MEALS TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET LOW INCOME REQUIREMENTS. APPROXIMATELY 40% OF THOSE SERVED ARE CHILDREN.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 14 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
14 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Godwin | President | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rev Patricia Allen-Stewart | Vice President | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Helen Carroll | Secretary | 2020-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rev Jim Mccrea | Treasurer | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rev Robin Luckey (former) | Treasurer | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pastor Catiana Mckay (former) | Vice President | 2018-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pastor Gloria Hopewell (former) | Treasurer | 2015-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pastor James Mc Crea (former) | President | 2018-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Diane Beemster (former) | Secretary | 2017-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pastor David Reese (former) | Vice President | 2016-2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pastor Jenna Couch (former) | President | 2016-2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pastor Bill Longmore (former) | Secretary | 2015-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pastor Patricia Allen-Stewart (former) | Vice President | 2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pastor Fred Baltz (former) | President | 2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 65 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL GODWIN | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| REV JIM MCCREA | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| REV PATRICIA ALLEN-STEWART | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HELEN CARROLL | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL GODWIN | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| REV ROBIN LUCKEY | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| REV PATRICIA ALLEN-STEWART | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HELEN CARROLL | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL GODWIN | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| REV ROBIN LUCKEY | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| REV PATRICIA ALLEN-STEWART | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HELEN CARROLL | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PASTOR CATIANA MCKAY | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PASTOR GLORIA HOPEWELL | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PASTOR JAMES MC CREA | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HELEN CARROLL | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PASTOR CATIANA MCKAY | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PASTOR GLORIA HOPEWELL | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PASTOR JAMES MC CREA | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HELEN CARROLL | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PASTOR CATIANA MCKAY | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PASTOR GLORIA HOPEWELL | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PASTOR JAMES MC CREA | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| HELEN CARROLL | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PASTOR CATIANA MCKAY | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PASTOR GLORIA HOPEWELL | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PASTOR JAMES MC CREA | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DIANE BEEMSTER | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PASTOR CATIANA MCKAY | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PASTOR GLORIA HOPEWELL | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PASTOR JAMES MC CREA | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DIANE BEEMSTER | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PASTOR DAVID REESE | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PASTOR GLORIA HOPEWELL | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PASTOR JENNA COUCH | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DIANE BEEMSTER | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PASTOR DAVID REESE | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PASTOR GLORIA HOPEWELL | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PASTOR JENNA COUCH | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PASTOR BILL LONGMORE | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PASTOR GLORIA HOPEWELL | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PASTOR PATRICIA ALLEN-STEWART | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PASTOR BILL LONGMORE | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PASTOR FRED BALTZ | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $334,815 | $270,882 | $281,165 | $281,165 | $334,594 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 65 |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $122,116 | $118,414 | $217,232 | $217,232 | $121,927 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $88,245 | $120,450 | $213,530 | $213,530 | $88,032 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $79,317 | $79,264 | $245,735 | $245,735 | $79,202 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $123,433 | $64,949 | $245,682 | $245,682 | $123,408 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $125,632 | $55,286 | $187,198 | $187,198 | $125,604 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $69,573 | $73,908 | $116,852 | $116,853 | $69,518 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $59,286 | $73,095 | $121,188 | $121,188 | $59,226 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $79,098 | $66,180 | $134,997 | $134,997 | $79,038 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $91,125 | $73,546 | $122,079 | $122,079 | $91,071 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $87,405 | $78,997 | $104,500 | $104,500 | $87,257 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $48,800 in all, tax years 2015 to 2021. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUBUQUE RACING ASSOCIATION LTD | Public charity | Exact | 2015-2019 | 5 | $43,300 | 2019 | $5,500 | show |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $5,500 | 2021 | $5,500 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $270,882 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | USDA Food Commodity | $126,505 | $126,505 | - | - | 46.7% |
| Other (as described) | Food Purchases | $104,832 | $104,832 | - | - | 38.7% |
| Occupancy | $16,433 | - | $16,433 | - | 6.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Fundraising | $12,680 | - | - | $12,680 | 4.7% |
| Office expenses | $10,432 | $3,334 | $7,098 | - | 3.9% | |
| Total | $270,882 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $118,414 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $105,943 | 89.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $12,161 | 10.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $310 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $118,414 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $120,450 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $111,378 | 92.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,650 | 7.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $422 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $120,450 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $79,264 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $75,004 | 94.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $4,059 | 5.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $201 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $79,264 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $64,949 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $58,120 | 89.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $6,175 | 9.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $352 | 0.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $302 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $64,949 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $55,286 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $54,887 | 99.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $200 | 0.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $199 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $55,286 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $73,908 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $73,479 | 99.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $219 | 0.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $210 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $73,908 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $73,095 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $72,202 | 98.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $453 | 0.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $440 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $73,095 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $66,180 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $64,877 | 98.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,050 | 1.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $253 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $66,180 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $73,546 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $72,936 | 99.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $435 | 0.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $175 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $73,546 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $78,997 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $78,526 | 99.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $250 | 0.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $221 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $78,997 | 100% |