THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI Charity Report

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THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST MISSOURI

EIN 44-0556865 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Community Improvement (S12)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ALLOCATIONS to OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES to SERVE THE COMMUNITY and ITS CITIZENS, and OFFERS VARIOUS SUPPORT to PARENTS and CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY.

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Money made simple

72.74%of revenue went to mission work68.1% of expenses · Program services

19.04%of revenue went to fundraising17.8% of expenses

$72.64spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.99%of revenue went to management and office costs14.0% of expenses

$2.79in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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$713,000

Mission workProgram services$518,66172.74% of revenue68.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$106,90814.99% of revenue14.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$135,73319.04% of revenue17.8% of expenses

Total expenses$761,302106.77% 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

2021CurrentExpense mix: 68.1% mission · 14.0% management · 17.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 11.2% management · 19.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 9.3% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.38% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 8.1% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.76% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 8.3% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.67% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 8.0% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,048,006

Expenses$761,302

Annual surplus $286,704 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)$518,661 · 68.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$106,908 · 14.0% of expenses

Fundraising$135,733 · 17.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,048,006

Expenses$761,302

Assets$2,120,275

Income$1,048,006

Contributions$695,829

Mission work (program services)$518,661

Fundraising$135,733

Grants given$2,913,853

Average grant$22,075

Management and general$106,908

Stocks and bonds$360,451

Accounting fees$37,550

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (19)

JESSE DEGONIAPAST PRESIDENT

TREY MOELLERBOARD MEMBER

TRAVIS HINSPETERBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT VORHEESPRESIDENT

RACHEL HAYDENBOARD MEMBER

NORA CANNON1ST VP

MELINDA MOSSBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW COXBOARD MEMBER

KIP BOLLINGERBOARD MEMBER

KATIE FIELDSBOARD MEMBER

AMY DEARMOND2ND VICE PRESIDENT

JEFF LINDSEYBOARD MEMBER

JASON GORHAMBOARD MEMBER

ERIN SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER

DUANE DREILINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DAVID WEAVERASST TREASURUER

DALE BRENDALBOARD MEMBER

CHAD BROWNTREASURER

ANDY ROBESONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2025
Location: 3510 E 3RD ST, JOPLIN, MO 64801-8407
County: Jasper
In care of: DUANE DREILING
Primary officer: DUANE DREILING, EXECUTIVE DIREC

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(417) 624-0153

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: January 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: W BEN MILLER CPA LLC
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Community Improvement (S12)
IRS tax category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: May 15, 2025