UNITED WAY OF DAVIDSON COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF DAVIDSON COUNTY INC

EIN 56-1847133 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

BRINGING TOGETHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES to IDENTIFY and MEET THE HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS IN DAVIDSON COUNTY THROUGH RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.00 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 2025The 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.

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

Money made simple

67.79%of revenue went to mission work72.0% of expenses · Program services

9.73%of revenue went to fundraising10.3% of expenses

$94.12spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.60%of revenue went to management and office costs17.6% of expenses

$1.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$1,186,808

Mission workProgram services$804,50567.79% of revenue72.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$197,06516.60% of revenue17.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$115,4199.73% of revenue10.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$69,8195.88% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,116,98994.12% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 72.0% mission · 17.6% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.12% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 15.6% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.41% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 14.4% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 13.7% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.38% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 12.8% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 14.4% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 14.9% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 14.7% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,186,808

Expenses$1,116,989

Annual surplus $69,819 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)$804,505 · 72.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$197,065 · 17.6% of expenses

Fundraising$115,419 · 10.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,186,808

Expenses$1,116,989

Assets$1,871,103

Income$1,186,808

Contributions$1,148,341

Mission work (program services)$804,505

Fundraising$115,419

Grants given$7,545,095

Average grant$31,971

Management and general$197,065

Stocks and bonds$68,157

Accounting fees$35,150

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KRISTIE HEGEPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $88,120Base $86,719 · Other $1,401

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)

KRISTIE HEGEPRESIDENT

JONATHAN RAYBOARD CHAIR

TIM GREINDIRECTOR

STEVE ESCOBARDIRECTOR

NICK PRESENTATODIRECTOR

NAKIA HARDYDIRECTOR

MORGAN POPEDIRECTOR

MARK GREENDIRECTOR

LAWANA ALBERTSONDIRECTOR

KRYSTAL CRAVENDIRECTOR

KRISTEN FULPDIRECTOR

KATIE LUEBCHOWDIRECTOR

KAREN WATFORDDIRECTOR

JUDE JOSEPHDIRECTOR

ALLEN FRITTSDIRECTOR

JOHN BECKCAMPAIGN CHAIR

JENNIFER SINKDIRECTOR

JEFFREY VERDELLDIRECTOR

HAYDEN HICKSDIRECTOR

HANNAH OYOLADIRECTOR

GREGGORY SLATEDIRECTOR

ERIKA MUELLERDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH INABINETTTREASURER

EDDIE BOWLINGDIRECTOR

DYLAN WILMOTHVICE CHAIR

DUSTIN CARTERDIRECTOR

DAVID SNAPPDIRECTOR

COURTNEY LOHRSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: PO BOX 492, LEXINGTON, NC 27293-0492
County: Davidson
In care of: JONATHAN RAY
Primary officer: JONATHAN RAY, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(336) 249-2532

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TURLINGTON AND COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes