UNITED WAY OF GREATER KANSAS CITY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF GREATER KANSAS CITY INC

EIN 44-0545812

What they do

UNITED WAY of GREATER KANSAS CITY ASSEMBLES THE BEST AVAILABLE RESOURCES to PROVIDE THE FARTHEST-REACHING NETWORK of SUPPORT for THOSE IN NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.10 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.

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They name their leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.78%of revenue went to mission work80.1% of expenses · Program services

14.68%of revenue went to fundraising13.7% of expenses

$107.14spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.68%of revenue went to management and office costs6.2% of expenses

$1.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,901,404 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $573,329 for CHRIS ROSSON (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$26,633,273

Mission workProgram services$22,846,26085.78% of revenue80.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,778,3016.68% of revenue6.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,910,11614.68% of revenue13.7% of expenses

Total expenses$28,534,677107.14% 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: 80.1% mission · 6.2% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 5.7% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.75% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 5.8% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 4.5% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 4.8% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.70% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 6.0% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 6.3% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.96% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 4.6% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$26,633,273

Expenses$28,534,677

Annual shortfall $1,901,404 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)$22,846,260 · 80.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,778,301 · 6.2% of expenses

Fundraising$3,910,116 · 13.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$26,633,273

Expenses$28,534,677

Assets$37,113,558

Income$27,047,834

Contributions$25,664,678

Mission work (program services)$22,846,260

Fundraising$3,910,116

Grants given$162,448,056

Average grant$71,563

Management and general$1,778,301

Stocks and bonds$14,466,474

Accounting fees$135,240

Investing fees$32,195

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

CHRIS ROSSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $573,329Base $484,034 · Other $89,295

ANN GAFFIGANCHIEF OPERATING AND FINANCIAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $271,861Base $216,265 · Other $55,596

JESSICA BLUBAUGHCHIEF PHILANTHROPY AND IMPACT OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $231,272Base $199,489 · Other $31,783

PRECIOUS STARGELL-CUSHMANCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER UNTIL MAY 2024 · 38 hrs/week $215,348Base $213,602 · Other $1,746

NORA FREYMANCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $188,158Base $159,430 · Other $28,728

JAMES MACDONALDSENIOR ADVISOR & SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT · 38 hrs/week $176,380Base $137,350 · Other $39,030

CHRISTINA RAPPVP, OPERATIONS · 38 hrs/week $139,224Base $122,372 · Other $16,852

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 (40)

CHRIS ROSSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ANN GAFFIGANCHIEF OPERATING AND FINANCIAL OFFICER

JESSICA BLUBAUGHCHIEF PHILANTHROPY AND IMPACT OFFICER

PRECIOUS STARGELL-CUSHMANCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER UNTIL MAY 2024

NORA FREYMANCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

JAMES MACDONALDSENIOR ADVISOR & SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT

CHRISTINA RAPPVP, OPERATIONS

MARK MORELANDTRUSTEE

TOM CARIGANTRUSTEE

MARY BRISTOWTRUSTEE

MICHAEL YOUNGSTRUSTEE

MICHELLE KAYTRUSTEE/COMMUNITY IMPACT COMMITTEE CHAIR

MIKE PERRYTRUSTEE

PENNY POSTOAK-FERGUSONTRUSTEE

RANDALL VANCETRUSTEE/AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR

RON COKERTRUSTEE

ROSEMARY PODREBARACTRUSTEE

RYAN MCMONAGLETRUSTEE

SARA LANCASTERTRUSTEE

SHANNON JOHNSONTRUSTEE

SHAWN LONGTRUSTEE

SHELLIE CLAUSENTRUSTEE

AMY HATCHTRUSTEE

GINGER WILLIAMSTRUSTEE

ART SILVATRUSTEE

ARTHUR CHEATHAMTRUSTEE

BILL JOHNSONTRUSTEE/TREASURER

BRAD MARKESTRUSTEE

CAROL LEVERSTRUSTEE

DAN CRUMBTRUSTEE

DANA JERMAINTRUSTEE/VICE CHAIRMAN

DEONNE CHRISTENSENTRUSTEE

MARIO AZARTRUSTEE

GREG SHONDELLTRUSTEE

GREG SWEATTRUSTEE/CHAIRMAN

IRENE CAUDILLOTRUSTEE

JASON SINNARAJAHTRUSTEE

KEVIN ZIMMERMANNTRUSTEE

LAURIE MINARDTRUSTEE

LAURIE ROBERTSTRUSTEE/IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1947
Location: 4801 MAIN ST STE 425, KANSAS CITY, MO 64112-8700
County: Jackson
In care of: % CHERYL ADLER
Primary officer: Chris Rosson, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(913) 371-6742

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
Grant-giving organization: Yes