UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA

EIN 42-0680425

What they do

to IMPROVE LIVES BY UNITING THE CARING POWER of OUR COMMUNITY

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.80 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 leaders43 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

91.29%of revenue went to mission work85.8% of expenses · Program services

6.23%of revenue went to fundraising5.9% of expenses

$106.39spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.86%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.

97.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,535,093 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $280,016 for MARY SELLERS (PRESIDENT/CORP. SECRETARY). 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$24,013,908

Mission workProgram services$21,923,12191.29% of revenue85.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,128,8028.86% of revenue8.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,497,0786.23% of revenue5.9% of expenses

Total expenses$25,549,001106.39% 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: 85.8% mission · 8.3% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 8.0% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 7.8% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 7.6% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 6.2% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 6.2% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.32% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 6.2% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 6.4% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$24,013,908

Expenses$25,549,001

Annual shortfall $1,535,093 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)$21,923,121 · 85.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,128,802 · 8.3% of expenses

Fundraising$1,497,078 · 5.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$24,013,908

Expenses$25,549,001

Assets$37,538,050

Income$29,706,102

Contributions$23,494,069

Mission work (program services)$21,923,121

Fundraising$1,497,078

Grants given$137,842,471

Average grant$138,954

Management and general$2,128,802

Stocks and bonds$3,236,929

Accounting fees$106,300

Investing fees$13,457

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

MARY SELLERSPRESIDENT/CORP. SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $280,016Base $262,917 · Other $17,099

NAOMI SEA YOUNG WITTSTRUCKCHIEF EQUITY AND TALENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $177,083Base $170,958 · Other $6,125

SUSAN KLOEWERCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $170,359Base $164,264 · Other $6,095

ADAM WILDMANIT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $147,974Base $141,610 · Other $6,364

RENEE MILLERCHIEF COMMUNITY IMPACT OFF · 40 hrs/week $114,502Base $113,919 · Other $583

KATE BENNETTCOMMUNITY IMPACT AND INTEG · 40 hrs/week $112,364Base $110,496 · Other $1,868

ANNE-LYSE BADOU-JAMESCHIEF FINANCE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $103,483Base $100,334 · Other $3,149

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 (43)

MARY SELLERSPRESIDENT/CORP. SECRETARY

NAOMI SEA YOUNG WITTSTRUCKCHIEF EQUITY AND TALENT OFFICER

SUSAN KLOEWERCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

ADAM WILDMANIT DIRECTOR

RENEE MILLERCHIEF COMMUNITY IMPACT OFF

KATE BENNETTCOMMUNITY IMPACT AND INTEG

ANNE-LYSE BADOU-JAMESCHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

PHIL HALLDIRECTOR

WENDY BATCHELDERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL ABBOTTVICE CHAIR - ECONOMIC OPPO

MONICA FRIEDMANBOARD CHAIR-ELECT

NANCY POSTDIRECTOR

NATALIYA BOYCHENKO STONEDIRECTOR

PASTOR JONATHAN WHITFIELDDIRECTOR

PETE HIRDDIRECTOR AT LARGE - LABOR

SUZANNE HECKENLAIBLEVICE CHAIR - HEALTH & WELL

RENEE SCHAAFDIRECTOR

ROB BARRONDIRECTOR

ROSALIND ROZ FOXDIRECTOR

SEAN VICENTEPRIOR CHAIR

STEVE LACYVICE CHAIR - GIVE

STEVE WHITTYDIRECTOR

ABBY DELANEYDIRECTOR

JANELL PITTMANVICE CHAIR - ESSENTIAL NEE

BRENT VANDER WAALDIRECTOR

CHRIS TERHARKTREASURER/VICE-CHAIR FINAN

COLIN PENNYCOOKEVICE CHAIR - EDUCATION SUC

DR HAYLEY HARVEYDIRECTOR

DR IAN ROBERTSDIRECTOR

EMILY ABBASVICE CHAIR - STRATEGIC COM

ERICA JENSENDIRECTOR

ERIN KUHLDIRECTOR

JACQUIE EASLEY MCGHEEVICE CHAIR - EARLY CHILDHOOD SUCCESS

MARIA VOLANTEBOARD CHAIR

JEFF LORENZENDIRECTOR

JEM GONG-BROWNEDIRECTOR

JEREMY STAUNVICE CHAIR - VOLUNTEER ENG

JOE MURPHYVICE CHAIR - ADVOCACY

JOHN CURRIERDIRECTOR

KEVIN ZAUGGDIRECTOR

KIM WILLISDIRECTOR

KRISTI BURMADIRECTOR

LAURA HOWEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1938
Location: 1111 9TH ST STE 100, DES MOINES, IA 50314-2527
County: Polk
In care of: % UNIT
Primary officer: ANNE-LYSE BADOU-JAMES, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcontactus@unitedwaydm.org Phone(515) 246-6500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
Grant-giving organization: Yes