UNITED WAY OF THE CSRA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF THE CSRA INC

EIN 58-0566155 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T)

What they do

UNITED WAY of THE CSRA MOBILIZES THE CARING POWER of OUR COMMUNITY to MAKE LASTING CHANGE ON THE ISSUES THAT MATTER MOST IN OUR REGION. WE WANT to ENSURE THAT CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS, and FAMILIES HAVE THE TOOLS and RESOURCES THEY NEED to ACHIEVE THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL. THROUGH OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN REVENUES, A VARIETY of GRANTS, and THE GIFTS of CORPORATE DONORS WE PROVIDE FUNDING TO: SUPPORT CHILDREN AGES 0-11 WITH EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES and PRIMARY SCHOOL READINESS; INTRODUCE YOUTH AGES 12-24 to CAREER READINESS EXPERIENCES AS WELL AS MIDDLE and HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS; PROVIDE SKILLS TRAINING to ADULTS and YOUNG ADULTS IN IMPROVE FINANCIAL WELLBEING and INCREASE EARNING POTENTIAL; and INCREASE THE ACCESS to HEALTH and NUTRITIONAL RESOURCES for ALL IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $65.50 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 leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

47.56%of revenue went to mission work65.5% of expenses · Program services

14.18%of revenue went to fundraising19.5% of expenses

$72.66spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.93%of revenue went to management and office costs15.0% of expenses

$1.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $161,475 for BRITTNEY BURNETT (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$3,865,209

Mission workProgram services$1,838,19947.56% of revenue65.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$422,36510.93% of revenue15.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$547,89714.18% of revenue19.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,056,74827.34% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,808,46172.66% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 65.5% mission · 15.0% management · 19.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.66% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 8.3% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.71% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 4.4% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.93% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 3.6% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 11.8% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.64% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 10.9% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.04% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 16.1% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 14.8% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,865,209

Expenses$2,808,461

Annual surplus $1,056,748 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)$1,838,199 · 65.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$422,365 · 15.0% of expenses

Fundraising$547,897 · 19.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,865,209

Expenses$2,808,461

Assets$4,031,770

Income$3,865,209

Contributions$3,752,348

Mission work (program services)$1,838,199

Fundraising$547,897

Grants given$12,704,263

Average grant$24,199

Management and general$422,365

Accounting fees$16,500

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

BRITTNEY BURNETTPRESIDENT/CEO · 55 hrs/week $161,475Base $138,542 · Other $22,933

DEBBIE BROWNDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 45 hrs/week $106,756Base $84,942 · Other $21,814

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 (34)

BRITTNEY BURNETTPRESIDENT/CEO

DEBBIE BROWNDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

QUINTIN MURRAYDIRECTOR

LELAND ADAMSDIRECTOR

MALINDA COBBDIRECTOR

MARK TAMASIDIRECTOR

MELISSA SPEIGHTDIRECTOR

NEIL GWYNNEDIRECTOR

PAIGE WALDENEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

PATRICK MARTINODIRECTOR

KARIN BORERDIRECTOR

ROB NORRISEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

ROBERT MCELREATHDIRECTOR

SCOTT PEEBLESDIRECTOR

TOM BLANCHARD IIIDIRECTOR

TONY BERNADOSDIRECTOR

TRENT SNYDERDIRECTOR

YVONNE MEEKSEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

LEIGH TEFFETELLEREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

AIMEE HALLAGENCY LIAISON (NON-VOTING)

JOSEPH KLECHAVICE-CHAIR

JOHN DEWEYDIRECTOR

JOANNA CONLEYDIRECTOR

JERMAINE WHIRLDIRECTOR

JAY JOHNSONCHAIR

EDWARD ENOCHDIRECTOR

DAVID BELKOSKIDIRECTOR

CRAIG TATUMDIRECTOR

CLINT BRYANTDIRECTOR

BRIANA WILLIAMSCOMMUNITY IMPACT CHAIR

BONNIE COXTREASURER

BILL WOODWARDDIRECTOR

BETH FRITSDIRECTOR

ANGELA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1953
Location: 1765 BROAD ST, AUGUSTA, GA 30904-3915
County: Richmond
In care of: BRITTANY BURNETT
Primary officer: BRITTANY BURNETT, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@uwcsra.org Phone(706) 724-5544

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SEROTTA MADDOCKS EVANS & CO
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T)
IRS tax category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes