UNITED WAY OF NELSON COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF NELSON COUNTY

EIN 34-1512648 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

Fundraising Organization for Other 501c3 Human and Health Service Agencies Serving Marion, Nelson and Washingon Counties In Kentucky

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.60 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

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

61.37%of revenue went to mission work82.6% of expenses · Program services

4.20%of revenue went to fundraising5.6% of expenses

$74.32spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.75%of revenue went to management and office costs11.8% of expenses

$2.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $30,034 for LAURA SEDLATSCHEK (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$239,713

Mission workProgram services$147,11961.37% of revenue82.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$20,9868.75% of revenue11.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$10,0594.20% of revenue5.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$61,54925.68% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$178,16474.32% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 82.6% mission · 11.8% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.32% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 19.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 6.2% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.22% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 14.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 5.5% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.54% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 16.4% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.91% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 21.7% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.21% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 18.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$239,713

Expenses$178,164

Annual surplus $61,549 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$147,119 · 82.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$20,986 · 11.8% of expenses

Fundraising$10,059 · 5.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$239,713

Expenses$178,164

Assets$483,479

Income$249,772

Contributions$228,936

Mission work (program services)$147,119

Fundraising$10,059

Grants given$418,900

Average grant$12,321

Management and general$20,986

Stocks and bonds$376,156

Accounting fees$460

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LAURA SEDLATSCHEKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $30,034Base $29,000 · Other $1,034

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 (15)

LAURA SEDLATSCHEKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CABRINA BUCKMANALLOCATIONS CHAIR

CHRIS YATESBOARD MEMBER

EILEEN KRISTENSENBOARD MEMBER

JAMES MMBANDOBOARD MEMBER

JAN HEDGEPETHVICE PRESIDENT

JESSICA SPALDING BRICKETTBOARD MEMBER

JOHN MATTINGLYBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA NEWCOMBBOARD MEMBER

RAFFO WIMSETTBOARD MEMBER

SHARON BACHPRESIDENT

STEVIE LOWERYBOARD MEMBER

TOM DONANASSISTANT SECRETARY

TONI HEADYSECRETARY

VIVIAN FLEENORTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: PO BOX 547, BARDSTOWN, KY 40004-0547
County: Nelson
In care of: LAURA SEDLATSCHEK
Primary officer: LAURA SEDLATSCHEK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(502) 348-1891

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WESTVIEW TAX SERVICES
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes