UNITED WAY OF GREATER STARK COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF GREATER STARK COUNTY

EIN 13-4254191 · Public Foundations (T30)

What they do

WE BUILD OUR COMMUNITYS CAPACITY to ALLEVIATE THE IMPACT of POVERTY and EMPOWER FAMILIES to UNLEASH THEIR POTENTIAL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

90.14%of revenue went to mission work81.4% of expenses · Program services

14.66%of revenue went to fundraising13.2% of expenses

$110.76spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.96%of revenue went to management and office costs5.4% of expenses

$2.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $616,976 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $182,254 for PERISIC ANGELA (PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,732,508

Mission workProgram services$5,167,56890.14% of revenue81.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$341,7675.96% of revenue5.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$840,14914.66% of revenue13.2% of expenses

Total expenses$6,349,484110.76% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.4% mission · 5.4% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.76% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 6.7% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.52% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 4.9% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.35% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 5.2% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 4.5% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 4.5% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 4.9% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.40% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 4.9% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,732,508

Expenses$6,349,484

Annual shortfall $616,976 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,167,568 · 81.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$341,767 · 5.4% of expenses

Fundraising$840,149 · 13.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,732,508

Expenses$6,349,484

Assets$16,776,770

Income$8,165,695

Contributions$4,636,770

Mission work (program services)$5,167,568

Fundraising$840,149

Grants given$30,098,499

Average grant$65,432

Management and general$341,767

Stocks and bonds$7,258,316

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PERISIC ANGELAPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $182,254Base $168,439 · Other $13,815

TORRENCE CRISTINACFO · 40 hrs/week $134,834Base $123,906 · Other $10,928

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)

PERISIC ANGELAPRESIDENT/CEO

TORRENCE CRISTINACFO

LEE RALPH2024

ZUECH JEFFREYTRUSTEE

TALBERT JEFFREYAUDIT COMMITTEE

STONE KYLETRUSTEE

SMITH KEVINPAST CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIR

SEACHRIST DENISECHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SCHREIBER ERICFINANCE COMMITTEE

SCHAUER TAYLOR2ND VICE CHAIR

POPPOVICH LOUAGENCY REVIEW COMMITTEE

PETE KEVINAUDIT COMMITTEE

MAIER STEPHANIECORPORATE SECURITY CHAIR

LUNTZ GREGPAST CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIR

LEE RALPH2024 CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIR

LEE JANELLE2024 CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIR

BLACK MARKTRUSTEE

LEE JANELLE2024

KREITZER MATTHEWTRUSTEE

KARCHER GEOFFCHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

HOWARD MICHAELEMERITUS BOARD MEMBER

HENSON CHRISTOPHERFINANCE COMMITTEE

GOFF CHRISTOPHER1ST VICE CHAIR

FOX JENNIFER DALEIMPACT COUNCIL

ECKELS MATTHEWNOMINATING COMMITTEE

DURIEUX JERRYTRUSTEE

DOUGLAS KENTREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DEHOFF LINDAEMERITUS BOARD MEMBER

DAVENPORT KIMBERLYTRUSTEE

COOK WILLIAM REMERITUS BOARD MEMBER

BOTZMAN TOMAUDIT COMMITTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 401 MARKET AVE N STE 300, CANTON, OH 44702-1502
County: Stark
In care of: % CRISTINA TORRENCE
Primary officer: ANGELA PERISIC, President/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(330) 491-0445

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HALL KISTLER & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Public Foundations (T30)
IRS tax category: Public Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes