UNITED WAY OF PITT COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF PITT COUNTY INC

EIN 56-0671360

What they do

THE UNITED WAY of PITT COUNTY, INC. (UWPC) is A NONPROFIT ENTITY LOCATED IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. UWPC is A VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS to IMPACT THE GREATER PITT COUNTY COMMUNITY BY FOCUSING ON THE KEYS to A GOOD LIFE - EDUCATION, INCOME, HEALTH, and NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS.THE MISSION of UNITED WAY of PITT COUNTY, INC. is "TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES and LEADERSHIP to BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY" WITH UNDERLYING VALUES of INTEGRITY, EXCELLENCE, COMPASSION, COMMITTMENT, INCLUSIVENESS and COLLABORATION.THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ACTIVE, DIVERSE BOARD of TRUSTEES, WHICH CONSISTS of LOCAL AREA BUSINESS LEADERS, EDUCATORS, FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS, and OTHER PROFESSIONALS. THE BOARD is SUPPORTED BY COMMITTEES THAT HAVE OVERSIGHT OVER VARIOUS ASPECTS of ITS OPERATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.20 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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

87.01%of revenue went to mission work91.2% of expenses · Program services

2.88%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$95.45spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.57%of revenue went to management and office costs5.8% of expenses

$0.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.2%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 $89,978 for DWAIN COOPER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$1,891,781

Mission workProgram services$1,646,04687.01% of revenue91.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$105,2905.57% of revenue5.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$54,3912.88% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$86,0544.55% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,805,72795.45% 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: 91.2% mission · 5.8% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 5.0% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 4.3% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.33% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 6.2% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 9.1% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 12.8% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 8.0% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,891,781

Expenses$1,805,727

Annual surplus $86,054 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)$1,646,046 · 91.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$105,290 · 5.8% of expenses

Fundraising$54,391 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,891,781

Expenses$1,805,727

Assets$801,680

Income$1,892,327

Contributions$1,876,234

Mission work (program services)$1,646,046

Fundraising$54,391

Grants given$1,579,999

Average grant$24,308

Management and general$105,290

Stocks and bonds$256,629

Accounting fees$33,800

Investing fees$2,265

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

DWAIN COOPEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $89,978

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 (14)

DWAIN COOPEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CARL MUENSCHERDIRECTOR

DR ETHAN LENKERDIRECTOR

DR KASHETA JACKSONDIRECTOR

DR TERRY ATKINSONDIRECTOR

GERI LASSITERDIRECTOR

HUNTER ONEALTREASURER

JANIS GALLAGHERCHAIRMAN

JUVENCIO PERALTADIRECTOR

LOU NORRISDIRECTOR

MARY MARGARET ALLIGOODDIRECTOR

MAYOR RICKY HINESDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE HINNANTSECRETARY

TINA BRYANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: PO BOX 1028, GREENVILLE, NC 27835-1028
County: Pitt
In care of: % LANA MILLER
Primary officer: DWAIN COOPER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(252) 758-1604

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRI ADVISORS PLLC
Grant-giving organization: Yes