UNITED WAY OF THE LAKESHORE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF THE LAKESHORE

EIN 38-1426895 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to INSPIRE CHANGE and BUILD THRIVING COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.50 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 leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

91.65%of revenue went to mission work85.5% of expenses · Program services

8.57%of revenue went to fundraising8.0% of expenses

$154.32spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.00%of revenue went to management and office costs6.5% of expenses

$0.88in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

131.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,301,688 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $138,156 for CHRISTINE ROBERE (PAST PRESI). 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$3,448,789

Mission workProgram services$3,160,89891.65% of revenue85.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$241,4397.00% of revenue6.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$295,6858.57% of revenue8.0% of expenses

Total expenses$3,698,022107.23% 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: 85.5% mission · 6.5% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 11.0% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 8.9% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 12.6% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 8.5% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.34% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 9.0% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 7.7% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.62% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 8.1% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,396,334

Expenses$3,698,022

Annual shortfall $1,301,688 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)$3,160,898 · 85.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$241,439 · 6.5% of expenses

Fundraising$295,685 · 8.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,396,334

Expenses$3,698,022

Assets$3,271,227

Income$2,469,100

Contributions$3,153,424

Mission work (program services)$3,160,898

Fundraising$295,685

Grants given$12,802,694

Average grant$30,124

Management and general$241,439

Stocks and bonds$512,758

Accounting fees$14,980

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

CHRISTINE ROBEREPAST PRESI · 40 hrs/week $138,156Base $126,277 · Other $11,879

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 (36)

CHRISTINE ROBEREPAST PRESI

LORI LITTLEMEMBER

TAMICA FOXMEMBER

LORI OBRIENMEMBER

LOUIS DELEGUARADIAMEMBER

MATT WERKSMAMEMBER

PAT SHAFERMEMBER

PAUL WATSONMEMBER

PETE KLAHORSTMEMBER

POPPY HERNANDEZMEMBER

RANDY LINDQUISTMEMBER

RICH HOUTTEMANPAST CHAIR

RYAN BENNETTMEMBER

SHAWN BUCKNERMEMBER

SHAWNTAIN JENKINSMEMBER

STACY MELLEMAPAST TREASUR

STEVEN JACKSONMEMBER

SUZANNE TANISMEMBER

BRAD HILLEARYVICE CHAIR

JOCELYN HINESMEMBER

DJ HILSONMEMBER

DR JOHN SELMONMEMBER

ERIN KUHNCHAIR

JACK RUSSELLMEMBER

JASON FINCHMEMBER

JASON OLTHOFFMEMBER

JILLIAN MELOCHEMEMBER

JIM STEFFELMEMBER

LISA TYLERPRESIDENT &

JOHN FOSSMEMBER

JOHN SCHAUBMEMBER

JONATHAN WILSONMEMBER

KATHY MOOREPAST CHAIR

KAY WILLIAMSMEMBER

KIM SUAREZMEMBER

KRIS VANDERSTELTMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: PO BOX 207, MUSKEGON, MI 49443-0207
County: Muskegon
In care of: LISA TYLER
Primary officer: LISA TYLER, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(231) 722-3134

Filing and classification

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