UNITED WAY OF GREATER KINGSPORT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF GREATER KINGSPORT INC

EIN 62-0481461 · Federated Giving Programs (T70)

What they do

MISSION: to IMPROVE LIVES. UWGK MOBILIZES OUR COMMUNITY to ACTION BY ADDRESSING LOCAL HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS. VISION: A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE HAS AN OPPORTUNITY to THRIVE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.10 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

82.67%of revenue went to mission work81.1% of expenses · Program services

7.71%of revenue went to fundraising7.6% of expenses

$101.98spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.60%of revenue went to management and office costs11.4% of expenses

$1.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $52,846 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $140,659 for DANELLE GLASSCOCK (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$2,667,569

Mission workProgram services$2,205,31782.67% of revenue81.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$309,32611.60% of revenue11.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$205,7727.71% of revenue7.6% of expenses

Total expenses$2,720,415101.98% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 81.1% mission · 11.4% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.98% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 10.3% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 9.7% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 6.8% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.98% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 7.0% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 6.0% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 6.6% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 5.4% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,667,569

Expenses$2,720,415

Annual shortfall $52,846 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)$2,205,317 · 81.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$309,326 · 11.4% of expenses

Fundraising$205,772 · 7.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,667,569

Expenses$2,720,415

Assets$4,468,560

Income$2,667,569

Contributions$2,548,004

Mission work (program services)$2,205,317

Fundraising$205,772

Grants given$24,726,755

Average grant$59,583

Management and general$309,326

Accounting fees$25,205

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DANELLE GLASSCOCKEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $140,659Base $132,467 · Other $8,192

BERNARD BRYANTFINANCE DIRE · 40 hrs/week $94,392Base $76,785 · Other $17,607

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 (33)

DANELLE GLASSCOCKEXECUTIVE DI

BERNARD BRYANTFINANCE DIRE

AUSTIN GREENEMEMBER

RYAN PHEMISTERMEMBER

REBECCA BECKMEMBER

RAMONA JACKSONMEMBER

PAUL MONTGOMERYMEMBER

NINA NABORSMEMBER

MIKE UPSHAWMEMBER

STACEY SWISHER HARNETTYMEMBER

MICHAEL BORDERSMEMBER

LISA JONESMEMBER

KRISTI BENNETTMEMBER

KEVIN SMITHMEMBER

KEITH PARKERMEMBER

KAREN CHASTAINMEMBER

JONATHAN BAILEYMEMBER

JENNY KONTOSMEMBER

JEFF DANIELASST.TREASUR

JAYME LEITASECRETARY

GREG PERDUEVICE PRESIDE

EDD BALDOCKMEMBER

DONNA JONESTREASURER

DIETER SMITHMEMBER

DETRA CLEVENMEMBER

DESTENY CLEMONSMEMBER

CHRIS HAMPTONMEMBER

CHAD AUSTINMEMBER

CARI PARKERMEMBER

BRENT MULLINSPRESIDENT

BRAD LIFFORDMEMBER

BOB FEATHERSMEMBER

BETH BARNETTMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1935
Location: 301 LOUIS ST STE 201, KINGSPORT, TN 37660-5196
County: Sullivan
In care of: GREG PERDUE
Primary officer: GREG PERDUE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(423) 378-3409

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLEARPOINT CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Federated Giving Programs (T70)
IRS tax category: Federated Giving Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes