UNITED COMMUNITY CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED COMMUNITY CENTER INC

EIN 39-1146191 · Human Services (P840)

What they do

UCCS MISSION is to TRANSFORM THE LIVES of HISPANICS, FAMILIES and INDIVIDUALS of ALL AGES BY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES IN EDUCATION, HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, and CULTURAL ARTS. UCCS COMMUNITY-BASED, WRAPAROUND APPROACH FOCUSES ON STRENGTHENING THE FAMILY and COMMUNITY AS A TOTAL UNIT, WHERE EVERYONE HAS A CHANCE to MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL.

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Of every $100 spent, about $90.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.08%of revenue went to mission work90.1% of expenses · Program services

1.52%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$96.64spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.04%of revenue went to management and office costs8.3% of expenses

$1.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.8%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 $451,719 for LAURA E GUTIERREZ (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$53,312,720

Mission workProgram services$46,424,08587.08% of revenue90.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,286,1708.04% of revenue8.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$811,9361.52% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Total expenses$51,522,19196.64% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202490.1% mission

202389.6% mission

202289.2% mission

202188.1% mission

202088.0% mission

201989.1% mission

201888.9% mission

201788.8% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$53,312,720

Expenses$51,522,191

Annual surplus $1,790,529 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)$46,424,085 · 90.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,286,170 · 8.3% of expenses

Fundraising$811,936 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$53,312,720

Expenses$51,522,191

Assets$75,658,282

Income$53,511,310

Contributions$47,361,675

Mission work (program services)$46,424,085

Fundraising$811,936

Management and general$4,286,170

Accounting fees$115,368

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

LAURA E GUTIERREZCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $451,719Base $421,719 · Other $30,000

LUKISCHA RAMOSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $248,000

TIMOTHY BALKECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $144,342Base $126,927 · Other $17,415

SANTIAGO NAVARROPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $142,661Base $131,251 · Other $11,410

SHABA MARTINEZCHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $138,665Base $121,250 · Other $17,415

FERNANDO CAMPOSNEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR · 40 hrs/week $136,150Base $130,145 · Other $6,005

WILLIAM GRUVERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $133,359Base $123,826 · Other $9,533

JENNIFER STEINER CHIEFMARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $132,834

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)

LAURA E GUTIERREZCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

LUKISCHA RAMOSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

TIMOTHY BALKECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

SANTIAGO NAVARROPRINCIPAL

SHABA MARTINEZCHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

FERNANDO CAMPOSNEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

WILLIAM GRUVERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

JENNIFER STEINER CHIEFMARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

SUSAN MARTINBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA CADORINBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA WHALEYBOARD CHAIR

PETER COFFEYBOARD MEMBER

RAQUEL FILMANOWICZBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT HAWIGBOARD TREASURER

MARY BETH BERKESBOARD MEMBER

SUZY YORKBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS ELLISBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS RICHTMANBOARD MEMBER

VANESSA PEREZ-TOPCZEWSKIBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM OTOOLEBOARD MEMBER

MIKE KOPISCHKIEBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL T BYRNESBOARD MEMBER

ALEXANDRA URRUTIA-COMASBOARD MEMBER

MARLENE CASTILLOBOARD MEMBER

MARIAN ZINCKEBOARD MEMBER

MACLOVIO VEGABOARD MEMBER

LUIS ARROYOBOARD VICE-CHAIR

JULIO HENRIQUEZBOARD MEMBER

JORGE SAUCEDOBOARD SECRETARY

JESUS GONZALEZBOARD MEMBER

ELAINE GRIFFINBOARD MEMBER

DENISSE PACHUCABOARD MEMBER

DANNY GARCIA-VELEZBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER GOLLERBOARD MEMBER

CAMILLA ADELMANBOARD MEMBER

ANA ESPERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 1028 S 9TH STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
County: Milwaukee
In care of: WILLIAM GRUVER
Primary officer: WILLIAM GRUVER, ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@unitedcc.org Phone(414) 384-3100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P840)