UNITED WAY OF THE BIG BEND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF THE BIG BEND INC

EIN 59-6011150 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

to RAISE AWARENESS, MOBILIZE RESOURCES and FIND COLLABORATIVE, TARGETED SOLUTIONS for OUR COMMUNITYS MOST VITAL CONCERNS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.80 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 leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

88.50%of revenue went to mission work85.8% of expenses · Program services

4.66%of revenue went to fundraising4.5% of expenses

$103.20spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.04%of revenue went to management and office costs9.7% of expenses

$0.97in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $109,677 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $154,858 for BERNEICE COX (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$3,427,283

Mission workProgram services$3,033,01088.50% of revenue85.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$344,25310.04% of revenue9.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$159,6974.66% of revenue4.5% of expenses

Total expenses$3,536,960103.20% 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: 85.8% mission · 9.7% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.20% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 7.2% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.39% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 7.9% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 10.5% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 9.0% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 7.8% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 5.7% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.87% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 9.2% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,427,283

Expenses$3,536,960

Annual shortfall $109,677 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)$3,033,010 · 85.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$344,253 · 9.7% of expenses

Fundraising$159,697 · 4.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,427,283

Expenses$3,536,960

Assets$3,446,458

Income$3,697,000

Contributions$3,207,168

Mission work (program services)$3,033,010

Fundraising$159,697

Grants given$17,559,530

Average grant$56,101

Management and general$344,253

Stocks and bonds$1,319,310

Accounting fees$30,053

Investing fees$16,739

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

BERNEICE COXPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $154,858Base $142,245 · Other $12,613

CLAY TULLOSVP-FINANCE & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $100,115Base $92,671 · Other $7,444

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)

BERNEICE COXPRESIDENT/CEO

CLAY TULLOSVP-FINANCE & OPERATIONS

SALLY BRADSHAWAT-LARGE THRU 09/24

LYNN HATTERAT-LARGE

LYNN JONESAT-LARGE

MARK OBRYANTAT-LARGE

MICHELLE MITCHAMAT-LARGE

REESE GOADAT-LARGE

RHETT BAGWELLCHAIR OF THE BOARD

ROBIN VERNONAT-LARGE

ROCKY HANNAAT-LARGE

LARRY ROBINSONAT-LARGE

SHAWN ROBERTSAT-LARGE

STEPHANIE DERZYPOLSKIAT-LARGE EXEC COMMITTEE MEMBER

SUE DICKAT-LARGE

TENA PATEAT-LARGE EXEC COMMITTEE MEMBER

VINCE LONGAT-LARGE

WAYNE MAYOAT-LARGE

LISA GARCIACOMMUNITY IMPACT COMMITTEE CHAIR

ANDREW GAYTREASURER

KIMBERLY PRICEAT-LARGE

JOHN HARRISPHILANTHROPY COMMITTEE CHAIR

JIMMY COLEAT-LARGE

JIM MURDAUGHAT-LARGE

JEANNIE GARNERAT-LARGE

JARED MILLERAT-LARGE

ERIK DAVISIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

DARRICK MCGHEEAT-LARGE

DANIEL VERMETTESECRETARY

CHRIS MOSLEYAT-LARGE

CHRIS MILLSAT-LARGE

CHARLIE WARDAT-LARGE

BETH CORUMCHAIR-ELECT

ANGIE SIPPLECHAIR OF THE BOARD THRU 07/24

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1958
Location: 307 E 7TH AVE, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32303-5520
County: Leon
In care of: % IRVIN CHIKOTI
Primary officer: BERNEICE COX, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailunitedway@uwbb.org Phone(850) 414-0844

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THOMAS HOWELL FERGUSON PA
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes