UNITED WAY OF EASTERN LA SALLE COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF EASTERN LA SALLE COUNTY INC

EIN 36-2221411 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

UNITED WAY of EASERN LASALLE COUNTY SUPPORTS OVER 40 HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS THROUGH ITS PARTICIPATION AGENCIES. UNITED WAY of EASTERN LASALLE COUNTY COORDINATES ITS LABOR of LOVE WHICH is LOW-INCOME HOME REPAIR PROJECT; DISTRIBUTES SCHOOL SUPPLIES to DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS THROUGH ITS SCHOOL TOOLS PROGRAM; PROVIDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL RENT and UTILITY ASSISTANCE THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM, TARGETS PARENTS, GRANDPARETNS, and CAREGIVERS of ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN WITH EARLY LEARNING MATERIALS and CLASSES FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE FIVE THROUGH ITS BORN LEARNING PROGRAM, PROVIDES "IMAGINATION LIBRARY" BOOKS for ANY CHILD BORN AFTER JANUARY 1, 2008 RESIDING IN UWELC SERVICE AREA, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE IRS, UNITED WAY of EASTERN LASALLE COUNTY PROVIDES A VITA (VOLUNTARY INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE) STIE; OVERSEES THE EFSP GRANT for LASALLE COUNTY; is THE FISCAL MANAGER for THE DEPARTMENT of HUMAN SERVICE FRONT DOOR FUNDS and ASSISTS MANY INDIVIDUALS WITH INFORMATION and

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Of every $100 spent, about $70.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.27%of revenue went to mission work70.8% of expenses · Program services

19.83%of revenue went to fundraising17.9% of expenses

$110.60spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.50%of revenue went to management and office costs11.3% of expenses

$4.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

57.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $35,271 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $62,727 for SALLY HONIOTES (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$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$332,639

Mission workProgram services$260,36378.27% of revenue70.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$41,58612.50% of revenue11.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$65,96119.83% of revenue17.9% of expenses

Total expenses$367,910110.60% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 70.8% mission · 11.3% management · 17.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.60% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 10.9% management · 18.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 10.2% management · 17.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 13.0% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 144.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 12.8% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 13.0% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.29% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 10.1% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.25% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$332,639

Expenses$367,910

Annual shortfall $35,271 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)$260,363 · 70.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$41,586 · 11.3% of expenses

Fundraising$65,961 · 17.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$332,639

Expenses$367,910

Assets$1,627,506

Income$332,639

Contributions$191,439

Mission work (program services)$260,363

Fundraising$65,961

Grants given$628,697

Average grant$13,098

Management and general$41,586

Stocks and bonds$896,517

Accounting fees$14,330

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

SALLY HONIOTESEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $62,727

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 (17)

SALLY HONIOTESEXECUTIVE DIR.

JEFF BRODBECKDIRECTOR

TYLER AMMDIRECTOR

ROBERT PURSLEYCOMMUNITY INVES

PAT MANSORDIRECTOR

MARY OLSONTREASURER

KEVIN BRESSENDORFSECRETARY

JUSTINE LARABEEDIRECTOR

JEFF HETTRICKDIRECTOR

ANDREW BLACKBURNVICE PRESIDENT

HEATHER PURSLEYDIRECTOR

ERICA HOLOCKERDIRECTOR

ELLIE NAUMANPRESIDENT

BRENT ROALSONDIRECTOR

ASHLEY MEADORDIRECTOR

ANTHONY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

ANNEMARIE EURESTIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 601 STATE ST, OTTAWA, IL 61350-3944
County: LaSalle
In care of: SALLY HONIOTES
Primary officer: SALLY HONIOTES, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@unitedway.org Phone(815) 434-4003

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: April 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOPKINS & ASSOCIATES CPAS
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes