UNITED WAY OF ANDERSON COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF ANDERSON COUNTY

EIN 57-0510602

What they do

THE MISSION of THE UNITED WAY of ANDERSON COUNTY is to IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP IN IDENTIFYING NEEDS, SECURING and LEVERAGING RESOURCES and DRIVING ACTION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.20 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

93.74%of revenue went to mission work84.2% of expenses · Program services

12.75%of revenue went to fundraising11.5% of expenses

$111.29spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.80%of revenue went to management and office costs4.3% of expenses

$1.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $210,619 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $156,896 for CAROL BURDETTE (CEO/PRESIDEN). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$1,864,907

Mission workProgram services$1,748,14793.74% of revenue84.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$89,5574.80% of revenue4.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$237,82212.75% of revenue11.5% of expenses

Total expenses$2,075,526111.29% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 84.2% mission · 4.3% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 4.7% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 4.8% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.18% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 6.2% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 5.0% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.55% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 5.3% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 6.0% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.43% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 6.3% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,864,907

Expenses$2,075,526

Annual shortfall $210,619 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)$1,748,147 · 84.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$89,557 · 4.3% of expenses

Fundraising$237,822 · 11.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,864,907

Expenses$2,075,526

Assets$2,397,444

Income$1,889,361

Contributions$1,791,496

Mission work (program services)$1,748,147

Fundraising$237,822

Grants given$4,057,681

Average grant$23,320

Management and general$89,557

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CAROL BURDETTECEO/PRESIDEN · 40 hrs/week $156,896Base $131,569 · Other $25,327

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 (29)

CAROL BURDETTECEO/PRESIDEN

GREG SHOREDIRECTOR

TERI GILSTRAPDIRECTOR

SCOTT ROBERTSONDIRECTOR

NAKIA DAVISBOARD CHAIR

MICHAEL CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR

MARLENE MCCLAINDIRECTOR

MARIA TORRES-GREENDIRECTOR

LYNN GREGORYDIRECTOR

LUIS MARTINEZ2ND VICE CHA

LEO SMITHTREASURER

KEVIN CAPELLCEO/PRESIDEN

KATHY HIPPDIRECTOR

JOEL HEARDDIRECTOR

JIMMY FOWLERDIRECTOR

JACKIE BLAKELYDIRECTOR

ALA CHAPPELEARDIRECTOR

GRAYSON SMITHDIRECTOR

EMILY HOLLANDDIRECTOR

ELEISHA GARLANDDIRECTOR

DONNIE CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

DON PEACEPAST CHAIR

CHRIS SULLIVANDIRECTOR

CECILIA ZAPATA-HARMSDIRECTOR

CAROLINE GADDISDIRECTOR

CARA HAMILTONDIRECTOR

BROOKE COLEDIRECTOR

BECKY CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

AMIKA THOMASDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: PO BOX 2067, ANDERSON, SC 29622-2067
County: Anderson
In care of: KEVIN CAPELL
Primary officer: KEVIN CAPELL, CEO/PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@unitedwayofanderson.org Phone(864) 226-3438

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HIGHSMITH & HIGHSMITH LLC
Grant-giving organization: Yes