UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN WV INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN WV INC

EIN 55-0562858 · Federated Giving Programs (T70)

What they do

UNITED WAY is WORKING to ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD BY FOCUSING ON EDUCATION, INCOME and HEALTH. THESE ARE THE BUILDING BLOCKS for A GOOD LIFE - A QUALITY EDUCATION THAT LEADS to A STABLE JOB, ENOUGH INCOME to SUPPORT A FAMILY THROUGH RETIREMENT and GOOD HEALTH. OUR GOAL is to CREATE REAL LONG LASTING CHANGE THAT PREVENTS PROBLEMS FROM HAPPENING IN THE FIRST PLACE. TOGETHER,UNITED, WE CAN ASPIRE HOPE and CREATE OPPORTUNITIES for A BETTER TOMORROW. to SOLICIT FUNDS and PROPERTY for SUCH AGENCIES to ACQUIRE BY GIFT,LEGACY, DEVISE, PURCHASE or OTHERWISE PROPERTY of EVERY KIND and NATURE, BOTH REAL and PERSONAL for SUCH AGENCIES to LEASE, MORTGAGE, PLEDGE SELL CONVEY or OTHERWISE DISPOSE of SUCH PROPERTY. to INVEST and EXPEND FUNDS, and to DISTRIBUTE FUNDS to SUCH AGENCIES. to CREATE A MORE GENERAL INTEREST IN THE SERVICE of SUCH AGENCIES and IN THE UNIFIED APPEAL PLAN. to DO ALL ACTS and THINGS NECESSARY, CONVENIENT, or EXPEDIENT to CARRY OUT THE ABOVE MENTIONED PURPOSE

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.80 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

92.88%of revenue went to mission work89.8% of expenses · Program services

4.33%of revenue went to fundraising4.2% of expenses

$90.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.23%of revenue went to management and office costs6.0% of expenses

$0.97in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

44.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$916,705

Mission workProgram services$851,41592.88% of revenue89.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$57,0786.23% of revenue6.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$39,7164.33% of revenue4.2% of expenses

Total expenses$948,209103.44% 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: 89.8% mission · 6.0% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 6.4% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 5.8% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.62% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 7.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 16.5% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 6.0% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 5.1% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 3.7% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.06% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,047,556

Expenses$948,209

Annual surplus $99,347 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)$851,415 · 89.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$57,078 · 6.0% of expenses

Fundraising$39,716 · 4.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,047,556

Expenses$948,209

Assets$916,168

Income$1,047,556

Contributions$468,152

Mission work (program services)$851,415

Fundraising$39,716

Grants given$1,993,517

Average grant$14,446

Management and general$57,078

Accounting fees$15,811

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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 (27)

KAREN EWINGVICE CHAIR FINANCE

ZACK STATLERBOARD MEMBER

TRINA EPPERLYBOARD MEMBER

TODD CORNETBOARD MEMBER

TERRI HARLANBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN WORDBOARD MEMBER

SHERRI HUNTERBOARD MEMBER

ROY SHREWSBURYBOARD MEMBER

RONN ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

ROB RIDGEWAYBOARD MEMBER

RACHEL CORNETTVICE CHAIRMAN

NOAH KAPPBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN LEGURSKYBOARD MEMBER

LIZ NELSONBOARD MEMBER

ADAM HODGESBOARD MEMBER

JORDAN WOOLDRIDGEPARLIAMENTRIAM

JONATHON GROSECHAIRMAN

JO LYNN KEATONBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA RUBINBOARD MEMBER

JEREMIAH JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

JEFF DISIBBIOBOARD MEMBER

DEB EVANSBOARD MEMBER

CHERYLE MITCHEMVP ADMIN

BONNIE COPENHAVERBOARD MEMBER

BOB CANTERBOARD MEMBER

BETH REGERBOARD MEMBER

ASHLEY WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: PO BOX 5456, BECKLEY, WV 25801-7506
County: Raleigh
In care of: TRENA DACAL
Primary officer: TRENA DACAL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(304) 253-2111

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SMITH & COMPANY CPA AC
NTEE classification: Federated Giving Programs (T70)
IRS tax category: Federated Giving Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes