UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA

EIN 55-0402755 · Federated Giving Programs (T70)

What they do

UNITED WAY of CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA BRINGS PEOPLE and RESOURCES TOGETHER to CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE and LASTING IMPACT for OUR COMMUNITY. OUR PARTNERS INCLUDE HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES THAT ADMINISTER PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON THE ISSUES of EDUCATION, HEALTH and FINANCIAL STABILITY. UNITED WAY WORKS WITH ITS PARTNER AGENCIES and OTHER ORGANIZATIONS to CREATE COLLECTIVE SOLUTIONS to OUR COMMUNITYS MOST CRITICAL ISSUES. THIS is ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A COMMUNITY-WIDE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN and INVESTMENT PROCESS, A COMMUNITY-WIDE INFORMATION and REFERRAL PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE WHO NEED HELP WITH LOCAL RESOURCES and WORKING WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. DOLLARS DONATED to THE COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ARE STRATEGICALLY INVESTED to PRODUCE MEASURABLE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT. GRANTS ARE AWARDED THROUGH A VOLUNTEER LED FUND DISTRIBUTION PROCESS to PROGRAMS THAT OPERATE IN THE MOST EFFECTIVE and EFFICIENT WAY POSSIBLE and DEMONSTRATE RESULTS. OVER 100,000 PEOPLE BENEFIT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.60 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.84%of revenue went to mission work84.6% of expenses · Program services

5.53%of revenue went to fundraising5.6% of expenses

$99.10spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.74%of revenue went to management and office costs9.8% of expenses

$0.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.5%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 $124,967 for MARGARET ONEAL (PRESIDENT). 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$3,583,954

Mission workProgram services$3,004,65583.84% of revenue84.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$348,9859.74% of revenue9.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$198,1845.53% of revenue5.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$32,1300.90% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,551,82499.10% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 84.6% mission · 9.8% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 9.4% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.71% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 9.4% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.32% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 10.8% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 8.7% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 9.8% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.00% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 9.0% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.21% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 9.1% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,583,954

Expenses$3,551,824

Annual surplus $32,130 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)$3,004,655 · 84.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$348,985 · 9.8% of expenses

Fundraising$198,184 · 5.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,583,954

Expenses$3,551,824

Assets$2,553,398

Income$3,827,361

Contributions$3,566,230

Mission work (program services)$3,004,655

Fundraising$198,184

Grants given$6,315,910

Average grant$180,455

Management and general$348,985

Stocks and bonds$798,908

Accounting fees$29,500

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

MARGARET ONEALPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $124,967Base $100,798 · Other $24,169

BECCA SIGMANCFO TERM. 6/28/2024 · 40 hrs/week $59,374Base $48,966 · Other $10,408

SCOTT MENEFEECFO HIRED EFFECTIVE 7/1/2024 · 40 hrs/week $40,808

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 (28)

MARGARET ONEALPRESIDENT

BECCA SIGMANCFO TERM. 6/28/2024

SCOTT MENEFEECFO HIRED EFFECTIVE 7/1/2024

WILL ROBINSONMEMBER

ASHTON HARRELLMEMBER

WARREN STALLARDTREASURER/FINANCE CHAIR

TODD MOUNTMEMBER

TIM QUINLANMEMBER

NATALIE ROBINSONSECRETARY/COMMUNITY INVEST

MEGAN HANNAHMEMBER

MATT BONDMEMBER

LESLIE LAWSONMEMBER

LAKEISHA BARRON-BROWNMEMBER

KRISTI SNYDERMEMBER

KELLY WOODYARDVICE CHAIR/ GOVERNANCE CHA

JUSTIN BROYLESPARLIMENTARIAN/DEVELOPMENT

JULI MOCKMEMBER

JERRY COMERMEMBER

GORDON CHINMEMBER

GIUSEPPE CARFAGNOMEMBER

DR WESLEY LAFFERTYMEMBER

DR CYNTHIA PERSILYMEMBER

DERRICK GRANTMEMBER

CRAIG GLOVERPRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN OF

CHRIS GRIFFITHMEMBER

CHRIS CALLASMEMBER

BRIAN EDWARDSMEMBER

BETHANY HOYLMANMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1958
Location: 1 UNITED WAY SQ, CHARLESTON, WV 25301-1000
County: Kanawha
In care of: MARGARET O'NEAL
Primary officer: MARGARET ONEAL, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(304) 340-3500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRAY GRIFFITH & MAYS AC
NTEE classification: Federated Giving Programs (T70)
IRS tax category: Federated Giving Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes