UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS INC

EIN 37-0716060 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

THE UNITED WAY of CENTRAL ILLINOIS, INC. is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH A MISSION to IMPROVE LIVES BY UNITING OUR COMMUNITY to ADRESS THE BASIC NEEDS, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY and HEALTH of EVERY PERSON. VISION: BUILDING SANGAMON and MENARD COUNTIES INTO A VIBRANT REGION WHERE INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES THRIVE, WHERE PEOPLE WORK TOGETHER to PROTECT ITS MOST VULNERABLE CITIZENS, ENSURE A SAFE and HEALTHY COMMUNITY, ADDRESS ITS MOST CHALLENGING ISSUES and ENHANCE THE QUALITY of LIFE for ALL CITIZENS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.40 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 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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

94.45%of revenue went to mission work82.4% of expenses · Program services

6.74%of revenue went to fundraising5.9% of expenses

$89.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.41%of revenue went to management and office costs11.7% of expenses

$4.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

59.0%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 $148,979 for MARNE FAUSER (PRESDIENT AND CEO). 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$1,909,803

Mission workProgram services$1,803,83194.45% of revenue82.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$256,13213.41% of revenue11.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$128,7306.74% of revenue5.9% of expenses

Total expenses$2,188,693114.60% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.4% mission · 11.7% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.60% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 12.2% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 12.1% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.03% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 12.7% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 6.7% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 7.7% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.28% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 6.3% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 8.4% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.06% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,443,126

Expenses$2,188,693

Annual surplus $254,433 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)$1,803,831 · 82.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$256,132 · 11.7% of expenses

Fundraising$128,730 · 5.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,443,126

Expenses$2,188,693

Assets$8,799,538

Income$7,318,640

Contributions$1,441,993

Mission work (program services)$1,803,831

Fundraising$128,730

Grants given$12,436,314

Average grant$30,481

Management and general$256,132

Stocks and bonds$6,535,325

Investing fees$6,390

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

MARNE FAUSERPRESDIENT AND CEO · 45 hrs/week $148,979Base $129,977 · Other $19,002

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 (29)

MARNE FAUSERPRESDIENT AND CEO

KELLEY HIMMELBERGDIRECTOR

TAMMY GILCHRESECHAIR ELECT/CHAIR

STEVE HEWELLDIRECTOR

SISTER MARILYN RUENKELDIRECTOR

SARAH SEVENERDIRECTOR

ROB WALLERDIRECTOR

RANDY BRYANTDIRECTOR

RABBI BARRY MARKSDIRECTOR

PHIL CAPPSDIRECTOR

PENNY MCCARTYDIRECTOR/CHAIR ELECT

NIKKI MONARIDIRECTOR

NICK GENTILETREASURER

MYLAS COPELANDDIRECTOR

LASHONDA FITCHDIRECTOR

AARON JOHNSTONDIRECTOR

JON ERICKSONDIRECTOR

JEFF RAESDIRECTOR

JANET GOOCHDIRECTOR

JACKIE NEWMANDIRECTOR

GREG LUTCHKADIRECTOR

FRANK LYNCHDIRECTOR

EVAN DAVISPAST CHAIR/DIRECTOR

CHRISTINE NOVARIADIRECTOR

CAROL JESSUPDIRECTOR

BRYAN GLECKLERDIRECTOR

BRANDI GOODINDIRECTOR

BETH SMITHDIRECTOR

AMY BEADLECHAIR/PAST CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 1999 WABASH AVE STE 107, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704-5375
County: Sangamon
In care of: MARNE FAUSER
Primary officer: MARNE FAUSER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(217) 726-7000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SIKICH LLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes