UNITED WAY OF THE LAKELANDS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF THE LAKELANDS

EIN 57-6005943

What they do

UNITED WAY of THE LAKELANDS PROVIDES RESOURCES to COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS and FAMILIES THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY of LIFE for RESIDENTS of GREENWOOD, ABBEVILLE, MCCORMICK, and SALUDA COUNTIES. OUR WORK is GUIDED BY FOUR FOCUS AREAS: COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, HEALTHY LIVING, FINANCIAL STABILITY, and YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES. ONE of OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES is THE GREENWOOD COUNTS COMMUNITY CONSORTIUM (GC3), WHICH SERVES AS A CATALYST for COLLECTIVE IMPACT ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. GC3 OPERATES THROUGH THREE STRATEGIC ALLIANCESLIVE HEALTHY, MENTAL HEALTH, and FOOD and HUNGERBRINGING TOGETHER PARTNERS to ALIGN EFFORTS, ADDRESS ROOT CAUSES, and DRIVE MEASURABLE OUTCOMES. UNITED WAY of THE LAKELANDS ALSO EMPHASIZES DIRECT SERVICE COORDINATION THROUGH OUR HUB RESOURCE CONNECTION CENTER, A CENTRALIZED ACCESS POINT THAT CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES to VITAL SERVICES. ADDITIONAL KEY INITIATIVES INCLUDE VITA TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE for ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS and THE UC3 ONE-STOP BUILDING, WHICH HOUS

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.87%of revenue went to mission work77.0% of expenses · Program services

9.32%of revenue went to fundraising8.5% of expenses

$110.28spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.09%of revenue went to management and office costs14.6% of expenses

$1.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $100,017 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $85,912 for MARISEL LOSA (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$972,774

Mission workProgram services$825,56184.87% of revenue77.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$156,53816.09% of revenue14.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$90,6929.32% of revenue8.5% of expenses

Total expenses$1,072,791110.28% 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: 77.0% mission · 14.6% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 17.0% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 12.1% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.16% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 13.2% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 15.5% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.2% mission · 25.8% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 22.6% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 146.32% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 11.5% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$972,774

Expenses$1,072,791

Annual shortfall $100,017 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)$825,561 · 77.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$156,538 · 14.6% of expenses

Fundraising$90,692 · 8.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$972,774

Expenses$1,072,791

Assets$1,381,120

Income$972,774

Contributions$844,970

Mission work (program services)$825,561

Fundraising$90,692

Grants given$1,809,572

Average grant$13,814

Management and general$156,538

Stocks and bonds$347,189

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

MARISEL LOSAEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $85,912

DENISE HOLLANDEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $12,564

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 (11)

MARISEL LOSAEXECUTIVE DI

DENISE HOLLANDEXECUTIVE DI

AMBER DIPIETROBOARD MEMBER

BRENDA ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

HOLISA WHORTONBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA USHERWOODBOARD MEMBER

JOHN COOPERCHAIRPERSON

KIM MCLAUGHLINBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT SCHULZEBOARD MEMBER

TIM EVANSBOARD MEMBER

TONY LAWTONTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 929 PHOENIX ST, GREENWOOD, SC 29646-3248
County: Greenwood
In care of: DENISE HOLLAND
Primary officer: DENISE HOLLAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(864) 229-4103

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LOVE BAILEY & ASSOCIATES LLC
Grant-giving organization: Yes