UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY INC

EIN 34-1105038 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

UNITED WAY of LAKE COUNTY, ALONG WITH ITS MISSION to "MEASURABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY of PEOPLES LIVES IN LAKE COUNTY", PROVIDES THE MOST EFFECTIVE CHANNEL THROUGH WHICH THE COMMUNITY MAY PARTICIPATE IN A VOLUNTARY, COOPERATIVE EFFORT to IDENTIFY, EVALUATE, SUPPORT and FUND CURRENT HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS IN LAKE COUNTY. UNITED WAY of LAKE COUNTY is A LOCAL, INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT FUNDS PROGRAMS IN THE THREE BUILDING BLOCKS to A BETTER COMMUNITY; EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, and HEALTH, ALONG WITH BASIC NEEDS. UNITED WAY of LAKE COUNTY AFFECTS TWO OUT of EVERY THREE RESIDENTS WHILE STRIVING to MAKE A MEASURABLE IMPACT ON ALL RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. UNITED WAY of LAKE COUNTYS VISION is to BECOME THE ENTRUSTED CHAMPION THAT DRIVES IMPROVED OUTCOMES IN OUR COMMUNITY BY FUNDING SERVICES THAT IMPACT EDUCATION, INCOME (FINANCIAL STABILITY) and HEALTH.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.30 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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

90.23%of revenue went to mission work83.3% of expenses · Program services

12.43%of revenue went to fundraising11.5% of expenses

$108.38spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.72%of revenue went to management and office costs5.3% of expenses

$2.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $145,584 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $115,897 for DIONE DEMITRO (CEO AND PRES). 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$1,736,711

Mission workProgram services$1,567,03590.23% of revenue83.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$99,3825.72% of revenue5.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$215,87812.43% of revenue11.5% of expenses

Total expenses$1,882,295108.38% 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: 83.3% mission · 5.3% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.38% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 5.5% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 6.2% management · 17.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.58% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 8.2% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 7.6% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.24% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 6.0% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.71% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 7.4% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.69% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 7.5% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,736,711

Expenses$1,882,295

Annual shortfall $145,584 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)$1,567,035 · 83.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$99,382 · 5.3% of expenses

Fundraising$215,878 · 11.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,736,711

Expenses$1,882,295

Assets$4,574,870

Income$1,809,958

Contributions$1,583,115

Mission work (program services)$1,567,035

Fundraising$215,878

Grants given$6,726,063

Average grant$41,519

Management and general$99,382

Stocks and bonds$3,585,632

Accounting fees$16,146

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

DIONE DEMITROCEO AND PRES · 40 hrs/week $115,897Base $104,372 · Other $11,525

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 (22)

DIONE DEMITROCEO AND PRES

KERRY BLISSDIRECTOR

THERESE ZDESARDIRECTOR

TERRY KILBOURNEDIRECTOR

ROBIN BAUMDIRECTOR

RICK BUMGARDNERTREASURER

PATTI CONRADDIRECTOR

PATRICK MOHORCICDIRECTOR

MICHELLE GRAFDIRECTOR

MARWIN WALLINGDIRECTOR

MARIA KULA2ND VICE CHA

KRISTINA WILLEYDIRECTOR

ANDREW PHELPSVICE CHAIR

JOSHUA STRICKLANDDIRECTOR

JOSH BOGNERDIRECTOR

IAN LEWISDIRECTOR

GEORGE SARIDIRECTOR

GARY SCHMITTDIRECTOR

DANIELLE SINDELARDIRECTOR

CRAIG HEATHDIRECTOR

BRYAN THOMASDIRECTOR

BRANDI HAUGHTCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 9285 PROGRESS PKWY, MENTOR, OH 44060-1854
County: Lake
In care of: DIONE DEMITRO
Primary officer: DIONE DEMITRO, CEO AND PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(440) 352-3166

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: H & J CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS INC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes