UNITED WAY OF GREATER LAPORTE COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF GREATER LAPORTE COUNTY INC

EIN 35-0782893

What they do

to SERVE AS A CATALYST for COLLABORATION and INNOVATION IN LA PORTE COUNTY to ACHIEVE EQUITY, FINANCIAL STABILITY, EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT and PERSONAL WELL-BEING for OUR YOUTH, FAMILIES and NEIGHBORS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.80 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

102.47%of revenue went to mission work80.8% of expenses · Program services

11.39%of revenue went to fundraising9.0% of expenses

$126.75spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.88%of revenue went to management and office costs10.2% of expenses

$0.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $177,920 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $94,371 for KRIS PATE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$665,120

Mission workProgram services$681,554102.47% of revenue80.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$85,69912.88% of revenue10.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$75,78711.39% of revenue9.0% of expenses

Total expenses$843,040126.75% 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: 80.8% mission · 10.2% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 11.9% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 13.4% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 152.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 7.9% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 5.6% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 9.6% management · 19.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$665,120

Expenses$843,040

Annual shortfall $177,920 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)$681,554 · 80.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$85,699 · 10.2% of expenses

Fundraising$75,787 · 9.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$665,120

Expenses$843,040

Assets$705,286

Income$675,849

Contributions$650,041

Mission work (program services)$681,554

Fundraising$75,787

Grants given$1,287,342

Average grant$15,699

Management and general$85,699

Accounting fees$25,320

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

KRIS PATEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $94,371

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)

KRIS PATEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GINA ALBERMEMBER

TODD CONNORMEMBER

SANDRA WOODMEMBER

MELISSA MITCHELLMEMBER

MATT HANNONMEMBER

KIMBERLY WILLIAMSMEMBER

KEVIN GOULDMEMBER

KELLY WOLOSZYNMEMBER

JENNIFER EVANSMEMBER

JEFF CARRMEMBER

BILL GERTNERMEMBER

GAIL JOHNSONMEMBER

ERIK NELSONMEMBER

DR JANE LARSONVICE PRESIDENT

DR BARBARA EASON-WATKINSMEMBER

DON FEHRSTREASURER

CRYSTAL WILLIAMS FRENCHMEMBER

CRIS CLAGGMEMBER

CHRIS PELLERINMEMBER

CHARLIE KEENEPRESIDENT

BRAD ADAMSKYSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1960
Location: 422 FRANKLIN ST, MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360-3385
County: LaPorte
In care of: KRIS PATE
Primary officer: KRIS PATE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@unitedwaylpc.org Phone(219) 210-3534

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: APPLEGATE & COMPANY PC CPAS
Grant-giving organization: Yes