UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS

EIN 57-0314396 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)

What they do

UNITED WAY CONNECTS PEOPLE and RESOURCES to IMPROVE THE QUALITY of LIFE IN THE MIDLANDS. UNITED WAY INVESTS IN A BROAD RANGE of COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE ACCESS to HEALTH CARE, IMPROVE STUDENT SUCCESS, ASSIST PEOPLE IN CRISIS to ACHIEVE LONG TERM STABILITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.10 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 leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

87.12%of revenue went to mission work80.1% of expenses · Program services

14.84%of revenue went to fundraising13.6% of expenses

$108.81spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.85%of revenue went to management and office costs6.3% of expenses

$1.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,239,820 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $313,770 for SARA FAWCETT (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$14,071,867

Mission workProgram services$12,259,74687.12% of revenue80.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$964,2166.85% of revenue6.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,087,72514.84% of revenue13.6% of expenses

Total expenses$15,311,687108.81% 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: 80.1% mission · 6.3% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.81% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 6.7% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 6.4% management · 16.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 6.9% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 6.4% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 5.7% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 5.7% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 4.6% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,071,867

Expenses$15,311,687

Annual shortfall $1,239,820 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)$12,259,746 · 80.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$964,216 · 6.3% of expenses

Fundraising$2,087,725 · 13.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,071,867

Expenses$15,311,687

Assets$29,497,920

Income$14,115,005

Contributions$12,664,935

Mission work (program services)$12,259,746

Fundraising$2,087,725

Grants given$59,927,074

Average grant$164,184

Management and general$964,216

Stocks and bonds$13,560,732

Accounting fees$21,000

Investing fees$21,831

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

SARA FAWCETTPRESIDENT & CEO · 50 hrs/week $313,770Base $269,251 · Other $44,519

DR TAMARA STOCKTONCOMM. PTRS MIDLANDS, LLC EMPLOYEE · 40 hrs/week $219,546Base $169,256 · Other $50,290

GUNN OLSENVP OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $173,035Base $133,046 · Other $39,989

JENNIFER MOOREVP COMMUNITY IMPACT · 40 hrs/week $170,114Base $131,933 · Other $38,181

MARGARET NICHOLSVP FINANCE & ADMIN. (TO 7/2024) · 20 hrs/week $76,125Base $64,806 · Other $11,319

ANDREA TUCKERVP FINANCE & ADMIN. (FROM 11/2024) · 40 hrs/week $17,561Base $16,843 · Other $718

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 (41)

SARA FAWCETTPRESIDENT & CEO

DR TAMARA STOCKTONCOMM. PTRS MIDLANDS, LLC EMPLOYEE

GUNN OLSENVP OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

JENNIFER MOOREVP COMMUNITY IMPACT

MARGARET NICHOLSVP FINANCE & ADMIN. (TO 7/2024)

ANDREA TUCKERVP FINANCE & ADMIN. (FROM 11/2024)

SCOTT GRAVESIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

NICOLE B SCOTTDIRECTOR

PEYTON BRYANTDIRECTOR

RACHEL FLYNNDIRECTOR

RICHARD SLATERDIRECTOR

ROSLYN CLARK ARTIS JD EDDDIRECTOR

SARAH LANDHOLTDIRECTOR

LEE MASHBURN JRDIRECTOR

SHANNON EICHELBERGER CPADIRECTOR

TANYA A BUTTSDIRECTOR

TERRANCE FORDDIRECTOR

THOMAS TAFELDIRECTOR

TIM ARNOLDDIRECTOR

TIM OXLEYDIRECTOR

TOD AUGSBURGERDIRECTOR

TREVOR KNOXVICE-CHAIR

TROY THAMESDIRECTOR

GEORGE KING JRDIRECTOR

BARON R DAVIS PHDDIRECTOR

BEN REXDIRECTOR

BRITTANY OWENCHAIR

CAMILLIA AUSTIN LEACOCKDIRECTOR

CHERYL R HOLLAND CFP CFBADIRECTOR

DAVID E SOLANO DAVEDIRECTOR

DREW D STEVENS CFP CLUDIRECTOR

GEORGE JOHNSONDIRECTOR

MATTHEW HAMMOND MATTDIRECTOR

GEORGIA MJARTANDIRECTOR

GLEN CAULKDIRECTOR

JASON WOLFEDIRECTOR

JOHN MCCLELLANDIRECTOR

JR GREEN PHDDIRECTOR

KATY BAIRDIRECTOR

KEVIN LINDLERTREASURER/SECRETARY

LIZ MCCARYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1955
Location: 1818 BLANDING ST, COLUMBIA, SC 29201-3518
County: Richland
In care of: % KAREN LESESNE
Primary officer: SARA FAWCETT, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(803) 733-5405

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)
Grant-giving organization: Yes