UNITED WAY OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA INC

EIN 58-6008133 · Federated Giving Programs (T70)

What they do

UNITED WAY of NORTHEAST GEORGIA (UWNEGA) ENVISIONS A REGION WHERE EVERY MAN, WOMAN, and CHILD HAS ACCESS to QUALITY EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, and A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. WE WORK to MOTIVATE and MOBILIZE RESOURCES to MEET THE HIGHEST PRIORITY NEEDS of THE INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES LIVING IN OUR 12-COUNTY REGION. UWNEGA FOCUSES ON THREE PILLARS: BASIC NEEDS, EARLY CHILDHOOD SUCCESS, and WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. WE DO SO BY INVESTING IN IMPACT THROUGH GRANTING FUNDS to PROGRAMS of LOCAL NONPROFITS, PROVIDING RESOURCES LIKE 211, and OFFERING TRAINING and EDUCATIONAL SERIES to NONPROFIT LEADERS and ORGANIZATIONS.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.10 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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

73.45%of revenue went to mission work73.1% of expenses · Program services

15.02%of revenue went to fundraising15.0% of expenses

$100.43spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.97%of revenue went to management and office costs11.9% of expenses

$1.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,448 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $112,326 for KAY C KELLER (PRESIDENT AN). 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$1,261,463

Mission workProgram services$926,52973.45% of revenue73.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$150,97211.97% of revenue11.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$189,41015.02% of revenue15.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,266,911100.43% 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: 73.1% mission · 11.9% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 9.9% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 9.3% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 8.9% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 4.8% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.35% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 3.8% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.42% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 6.1% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 8.8% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,261,463

Expenses$1,266,911

Annual shortfall $5,448 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)$926,529 · 73.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$150,972 · 11.9% of expenses

Fundraising$189,410 · 15.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,261,463

Expenses$1,266,911

Assets$1,394,910

Income$1,269,000

Contributions$1,188,652

Mission work (program services)$926,529

Fundraising$189,410

Grants given$8,969,823

Average grant$36,023

Management and general$150,972

Stocks and bonds$524,316

Accounting fees$53,384

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

KAY C KELLERPRESIDENT AN · 40 hrs/week $112,326

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 (23)

KAY C KELLERPRESIDENT AN

KATHRYN LOOKOFSKYCOMM IMPACT

WESLEY MELLINAAT LARGE

TAMMY BUSHAT LARGE

SUSAN STANCILAT LARGE

SEAN MCCALLENAT LARGE

SCOTT LOWRYLEGAL CHAIR

RYAN HAMMOCKFINANCE CHAI

MILLER HEATHAT LARGE

MICHELLE ROBERTS KELTERBORNAT LARGE

LUKE DORMANAT LARGE

KIMBERLY TYLERAT LARGE

ALICIN HENDRICKSAT LARGE

JOHNELLE SIMPSONAT LARGE

JOE MOONCAMPAIGN CHA

JESSICA THOMPSONAT LARGE

JESSICA ROBERTSAT LARGE

JEREMIAH BAMEAT LARGE

JENNIFER BENFORDAT LARGE

JEN WELBORNAT LARGE

DR PHILLIP BROWNAT LARGE

DEVIN WOODBOARD CHAIR

DAWN MEYERSAT LARGE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 1 HUNTINGTON RD STE 805, ATHENS, GA 30606-7216
County: Clarke
In care of: KAY C KELLER
Primary officer: KAY C KELLER, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(706) 543-5254

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RESOURCE TAX AND ACCOUNTING LLC
NTEE classification: Federated Giving Programs (T70)
IRS tax category: Federated Giving Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes