UNITED WAY OF EAST CENTRAL IOWA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF EAST CENTRAL IOWA

EIN 42-0861239 · Federated Giving Programs (T70)

What they do

UNITE THE CARING POWER of COMMUNITIES to INVEST IN EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS to IMPROVE PEOPLES LIVES.

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Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.90 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 leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

82.14%of revenue went to mission work80.9% of expenses · Program services

8.71%of revenue went to fundraising8.6% of expenses

$101.57spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.73%of revenue went to management and office costs10.6% of expenses

$2.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $99,583 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $180,133 for KRISTIN ROBERTS (PRESIDENT/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$6,326,194

Mission workProgram services$5,196,05182.14% of revenue80.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$678,83910.73% of revenue10.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$550,8878.71% of revenue8.6% of expenses

Total expenses$6,425,777101.57% 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: 80.9% mission · 10.6% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 10.5% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 9.5% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.53% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 8.4% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.59% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 7.2% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 7.3% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.49% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 7.5% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.85% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 7.7% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,326,194

Expenses$6,425,777

Annual shortfall $99,583 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)$5,196,051 · 80.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$678,839 · 10.6% of expenses

Fundraising$550,887 · 8.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,326,194

Expenses$6,425,777

Assets$19,162,350

Income$6,966,575

Contributions$5,381,742

Mission work (program services)$5,196,051

Fundraising$550,887

Grants given$47,761,277

Average grant$78,297

Management and general$678,839

Stocks and bonds$3,435,958

Accounting fees$37,000

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

KRISTIN ROBERTSPRESIDENT/CEO · 50 hrs/week $180,133Base $152,495 · Other $27,638

SARAH PETERSCFO/VP FIN/ADM · 50 hrs/week $113,854Base $105,526 · Other $8,328

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 (38)

KRISTIN ROBERTSPRESIDENT/CEO

SARAH PETERSCFO/VP FIN/ADM

PATRICK JACKSONDIRECTOR

LAURA KUYKENDALLDIRECTOR

LUKE BISHOPDIRECTOR

MAYURI FARLINGERDIRECTOR

MELISSA PAYNEDIRECTOR

MELISSA WINTERVICE CHAIR

MOLLY ALTORFERDIRECTOR

NANCY HILL-DAVIS END NOVDIRECTOR

NICK NIELSENSECRETARY

ZACH BOHANNONDIRECTOR

RAY BROWNDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE LEUCKDIRECTOR

TAWANA GROVERDIRECTOR

TERI GIBSONDIRECTOR

THERESA LEWISDIRECTOR

TIFFANI CONREYDIRECTOR

WHITNEY PINODIRECTOR

AARON MAUEDIRECTOR

DEB GERTSENTREASURER

ANDRE DAWSONDIRECTOR

ANGIE CORCORANDIRECTOR

BRENT MOHASCIDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE VORHIESDIRECTOR

CRISTIANE ABOUASSALYDIRECTOR

DAN PULISDIRECTOR

DAVE SCHRECKCHAIR

DAVID HAYESDIRECTOR

KIM BORMANNDIRECTOR

DIANA RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR

DON JOHNSONDIRECTOR

ERIC BRIESEMEISTERDIRECTOR

ERIC MARTINDIRECTOR

ETHAN DOMKEDIRECTOR

GREG DEWOLF START JANDIRECTOR

JESSICA HORANEYDIRECTOR

KELLEY MARCHBANKSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1963
Location: 317 7TH AVE SE STE 401, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401-2007
County: Linn
In care of: % KRISTIN ROBERTS
Primary officer: KRISTIN ROBERTS, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(319) 398-5372

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
NTEE classification: Federated Giving Programs (T70)
IRS tax category: Federated Giving Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes