UNITED WAY OF DECATUR AND MID IL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF DECATUR AND MID IL

EIN 37-0673475 · Federated Giving Programs (T70)

What they do

UNITED WAY of DECATUR and MID ILLINOIS LEADS THE COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION THROUGH EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, and INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS THAT EMPOWER EVERYONE to BE SELF-SUFFICIENT, THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN, UNITED WAY of DECATUR and MID ILLINOIS PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY for COMMUNITY MEMBERS to INVEST IN OUR COMMON COMMUNITY APPROACH THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAMS and THROUGH YOUTH EDUCATION, ADULT EDUCATION and TRAINING, HEALTH, SAFETY, and ESSENTIAL SERVICES. PROGRAMS FUNDED THROUGH COMMUNITY IMPACT INVESTMENT PROCESS ARE RESEARCHED and MONITORED BY KNOWLEDGEABLE VOLUNTEERS WHO ENSURE THAT DOLLARS ARE INVESTED IN PROGRAMS THAT ARE EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, and INTEGRATED.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

94.43%of revenue went to mission work83.4% of expenses · Program services

6.52%of revenue went to fundraising5.8% of expenses

$113.23spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.27%of revenue went to management and office costs10.8% of expenses

$1.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $276,300 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $129,299 for DEBRA D BOGLE (PRESIDENT). 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$2,089,104

Mission workProgram services$1,972,69494.43% of revenue83.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$256,43012.27% of revenue10.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$136,2806.52% of revenue5.8% of expenses

Total expenses$2,365,404113.23% 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: 83.4% mission · 10.8% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 12.3% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 13.9% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 6.7% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 7.9% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 10.4% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.96% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 11.1% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.32% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 12.1% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,089,104

Expenses$2,365,404

Annual shortfall $276,300 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)$1,972,694 · 83.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$256,430 · 10.8% of expenses

Fundraising$136,280 · 5.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,089,104

Expenses$2,365,404

Assets$3,521,987

Income$2,102,933

Contributions$1,791,017

Mission work (program services)$1,972,694

Fundraising$136,280

Grants given$7,711,135

Average grant$41,908

Management and general$256,430

Stocks and bonds$1,624,773

Accounting fees$62,617

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

DEBRA D BOGLEPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $129,299Base $113,866 · Other $15,433

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)

DEBRA D BOGLEPRESIDENT

ANDREW BEALSDIRECTOR

CHRIS HARRISONDIRECTOR

COURTNEY CARSONDIRECTOR

ELLEN RITCHIETREASURER

FRED LOHSTORFERDIRECTOR

GARY GENENBACHERVICE CHAIR

JEANELLE KECKDIRECTOR

JONI ZIMMERMANNSECRETARY

MATT FAIRCHILDDIRECTOR

MATT SPAINDIRECTOR

NICK SMITHDIRECTOR

NICOLE BATEMANDIRECTOR

RACHEL STRODECHAIR

TONY BROWNDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1954
Location: 201 W ELDORADO ST, DECATUR, IL 62522-2112
County: Macon
In care of: % MELINDA M HAWBAKER EXECUTIVE DIR
Primary officer: DEBRA D BOGLE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(217) 422-8537

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ECK SCHAFER & PUNKE LLP
NTEE classification: Federated Giving Programs (T70)
IRS tax category: Federated Giving Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes