UNITED WAY OF MONONGALIA AND PRESTON COUNITES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF MONONGALIA AND PRESTON COUNITES INC

EIN 55-0462065 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

THE UWMPC ENHANCES THE QUALITY of LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY HELPING THOSE IN NEED. WE SERVE AS A LEADER IN BUILDING A STRONGER and HEALTHIER COMMUNITY BY DEVELOPING RESOURCES and CREATING PARTNERSHIPS to EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS to IMPROVE THEIR LIVES.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.90 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 leaders45 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

93.81%of revenue went to mission work92.9% of expenses · Program services

1.53%of revenue went to fundraising1.5% of expenses

$100.99spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.64%of revenue went to management and office costs5.6% of expenses

$0.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $27,283 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $87,642 for BRANDI HELMS (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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$2,762,654

Mission workProgram services$2,591,76993.81% of revenue92.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$155,7865.64% of revenue5.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$42,3821.53% of revenue1.5% of expenses

Total expenses$2,789,937100.99% 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: 92.9% mission · 5.6% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.99% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 5.4% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 6.7% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 9.0% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 7.9% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 9.8% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 8.8% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.36% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 7.7% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.66% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,762,654

Expenses$2,789,937

Annual shortfall $27,283 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)$2,591,769 · 92.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$155,786 · 5.6% of expenses

Fundraising$42,382 · 1.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,762,654

Expenses$2,789,937

Assets$1,828,748

Income$2,831,263

Contributions$2,385,674

Mission work (program services)$2,591,769

Fundraising$42,382

Grants given$5,210,041

Average grant$28,785

Management and general$155,786

Stocks and bonds$606,712

Accounting fees$38,712

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

BRANDI HELMSEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $87,642

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 (45)

BRANDI HELMSEXECUTIVE DIR.

SARAH WARCHOLADIRECTOR

KRISSY MICHAELDIRECTOR

LINDSEY RINEHARTDIRECTOR

MATTHEW HEISKELLDIRECTOR

MICHELLE BECHTELVICE PRESIDENT

MICHELLE HOPKINSDIRECTOR

MIKE LEEDIRECTOR

MONICA HADDADDIRECTOR

NANCY WALKERDIRECTOR

NATE JAMESDIRECTOR

OLIVIA DEVALLDIRECTOR

PAULINA NOTTINGHAMDIRECTOR

KAREN FRIGGENSDIRECTOR

SARAH WOODRUMDIRECTOR

SETH HAYESDIRECTOR

SETH WILSONDIRECTOR

STEPHEN TOTHDIRECTOR

STEVEN SAABDIRECTOR

SUSAN TAYLORDIRECTOR

THOMAS MARSHALLDIRECTOR

WENDY NOLLDIRECTOR

ZACK PELLDIRECTOR

ERICA STERATOREDIRECTOR

ASHLEY TASKERVICE PRESIDENT

BILL WIERZBICKIDIRECTOR

CALLISTA WINFREEDIRECTOR

CHELSEA BROWNDIRECTOR

CHRIS MORRISDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE MITCHELLDIRECTOR

COLLEEN KNIGHTDIRECTOR

DAN ROMAINDIRECTOR

DANELLE BAKERDIRECTOR

DAVE THOMASDIRECTOR

KATE COVICHDIRECTOR

EVE LEOMBRUNODIRECTOR

GEORGE PETROPLUSDIRECTOR

HEATHER GENTILESECRETARY

HERMAN DEPROSPEROTREASURER

HOLLY WEBBDIRECTOR

JANE HAINESDIRECTOR

JENNIFER POWELLDIRECTOR

JILL PAZERSKITREASURER

JIM KARINSHAKPRESIDENT

AMY ARMENTROUTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 278 SPRUCE ST STE C, MORGANTOWN, WV 26505-7500
County: Monongalia
In care of: BRANDI HELMS
Primary officer: BRANDI HELMS, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(304) 296-7525

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FERRARI & ASSOCIATES PLLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes