UNITED WAY OF AIKEN COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF AIKEN COUNTY INC

EIN 57-0360086 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T)

What they do

to IMPROVE THE LIVES of INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES IN THE AIKEN COUNTY.

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Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.50 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 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 leaders42 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

91.20%of revenue went to mission work88.5% of expenses · Program services

6.24%of revenue went to fundraising6.1% of expenses

$103.05spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.61%of revenue went to management and office costs5.4% of expenses

$1.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $69,854 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $99,856 for LUTON ELLEN (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$2,287,597

Mission workProgram services$2,086,33991.20% of revenue88.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$128,4145.61% of revenue5.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$142,6986.24% of revenue6.1% of expenses

Total expenses$2,357,451103.05% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 88.5% mission · 5.4% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.05% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 4.5% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.88% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 4.7% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.80% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 4.9% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 4.9% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.66% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 4.8% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 4.1% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.64% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 4.1% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,287,597

Expenses$2,357,451

Annual shortfall $69,854 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)$2,086,339 · 88.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$128,414 · 5.4% of expenses

Fundraising$142,698 · 6.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,287,597

Expenses$2,357,451

Assets$3,523,115

Income$2,287,597

Contributions$2,260,893

Mission work (program services)$2,086,339

Fundraising$142,698

Grants given$16,482,035

Average grant$71,661

Management and general$128,414

Stocks and bonds$16,377

Accounting fees$18,000

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

LUTON ELLENPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $99,856

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 (42)

LUTON ELLENPRESIDENT

SAMAHA AHMEDBOARD MEMBER

MITCHELL RANDYBOARD MEMBER

MORRIS LIZBOARD MEMBER

MURPHY DR COREYCAMPAIGN 1 VC

PENNINGTON DORIBOARD MEMBER

PRIESTER KEYATTAWU CHAIR

RAWSON STEPHENTREASURER

RAYNACK HEATHERBOARD CHAIR

RUDNICK CHARLESBOARD MEMBER

RUTHVEN MARTHABOARD MEMBER

LIGONS DANIELESECRETARY

SIMS MANDYBOARD MEMBER

SUMMERFORD GRANT MBOARD MEMBER

SUMNER CATHYBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS HEATHERBOARD MEMBER

TILTON MARYCAMPAIGN 2ND VC

TYNER CHRISTYBOARD MEMBER

VOVOU WHITNEYBOARD MEMBER

WELLS KENBOARD MEMBER

YUNG CONNIEBOARD MEMBER

DUNAGAN NORMBOARD MEMBER

ARTHUR LEWISYPS CHAIR

BEHLING TIMBOARD MEMBER

BOOTH GINABOARD MEMBER

BOOTH JOSHPV CHAIR

BRYANT CHRISCAMPAIGN CHAIR

COLLINS MANDYS BY S CHAIR

CRUMBAKER CHADBOARD MEMBER

CUNDEY PAULBOARD MEMBER

DAVIS ROBBOARD MEMBER

DRISCOLL MARYBOARD MEMBER

ALLEN PATRICIABOARD MEMBER

ELLIOTT DANIELLECAMPAIGN 1ST VC

FRAZIER PAMELABOARD MEMBER

GLASS DARABOARD MEMBER

HALES STEVEBOARD MEMBER

HARMON RICHARDBOARD MEMBER

HARRIS KIMMIEBOARD MEMBER

HARTZ CHARLIEBOARD MEMBER

HIGHTOWER P KCOMM CHAIR

LEWIS GIGIBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1956
Location: PO BOX 699, AIKEN, SC 29802-0699
County: Aiken
In care of: ELLEN K LUTON
Primary officer: ELLEN K LUTON, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(803) 648-8331

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLAUDIA W ADAMS CPA
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T)
IRS tax category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes