UNITED WAY OF KENOSHA COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF KENOSHA COUNTY INC

EIN 39-0806285 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

THE MISSION of UNITED WAY of KENOSHA COUNTY is to CONNECT CARING VOICES and MAXIMIZE RESOURCES to COLLECTIVELY STRENGTHEN and UPLIFT KENOSHA COUNTY. WE ENVISION A KENOSHA COUNTY WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE HEALTHY, EDUCATED, and ECONOMICALLY STABLE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.60 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

78.82%of revenue went to mission work83.6% of expenses · Program services

4.73%of revenue went to fundraising5.0% of expenses

$94.29spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.74%of revenue went to management and office costs11.4% of expenses

$1.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

70.5%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 $93,370 for CAROLYNN FRIESCH (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$1,191,750

Mission workProgram services$939,37778.82% of revenue83.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$127,96010.74% of revenue11.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$56,3494.73% of revenue5.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$68,0645.71% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,123,68694.29% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 83.6% mission · 11.4% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 15.4% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.87% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 10.2% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 253.06% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 20.9% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.08% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 15.4% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.53% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 11.4% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 14.1% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.95% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 13.5% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,191,750

Expenses$1,123,686

Annual surplus $68,064 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)$939,377 · 83.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$127,960 · 11.4% of expenses

Fundraising$56,349 · 5.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,191,750

Expenses$1,123,686

Assets$1,340,388

Income$1,265,670

Contributions$840,076

Mission work (program services)$939,377

Fundraising$56,349

Grants given$2,802,749

Average grant$24,586

Management and general$127,960

Accounting fees$11,600

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

CAROLYNN FRIESCHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $93,370Base $71,194 · Other $22,176

BETH GRIFFENDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $69,770Base $58,791 · Other $10,979

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 (26)

CAROLYNN FRIESCHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

BETH GRIFFENDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

WILLIAM ROBERTSDIRECTOR

BETH GAROUTTEDIRECTOR (FROM MAR 2025)

TANYA RUDERPRESIDENT

ROBYN HEATHCOTE-DOERSCHDIRECTOR/CIC CHAIR (FROM MAR 2025)

ROB HOGANTREASURER/FINANCE CHAIR

NIKKI PAYNEDIRECTOR (THRU MAR 2025)

MITCH FERRARODIRECTOR

MICHAEL BONDDIRECTOR

MARK HOLMESDIRECTOR/AUDIT CHAIR

LAVETTA ARRINGTONDIRECTOR

LAUREN NERIDIRECTOR (THRU MAR 2025)

KELSEY HUBELERSECRETARY (THRU MAY 2025)

KARIN GRAVESDIRECTOR

KAILA BINGENDIRECTOR (FROM MAR 2025)

JENNIFER MAGGIODIRECTOR (FROM MAR 2025)

JAMICE GLASSDIRECTOR

JACQUELINE MORRISPRESIDENT (THRU MAR 2025)

HORACE STAPLESDIRECTOR

ERIC PETERSONDIRECTOR

DR MICHELE HANCOCKDIRECTOR

DR DOMINIQUE PRITCHETTDIRECTOR (FROM MAR 2025)

DEZARREA JOHNSON-KINDLEDIRECTOR

CYNDEAN JENNINGSDIRECTOR/CIC CHAIR (THRU MAR 2025)

COLIN MURPHYDIRECTOR (FROM MAR 2025)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 5500 6TH AVE STE 210, KENOSHA, WI 53140-3710
County: Kenosha
In care of: CAROLYNN FRIESCH
Primary officer: CAROLYNN FRIESCH, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(262) 658-4104

Filing and classification

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