UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA

EIN 62-0565962 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)

What they do

to UNITE PEOPLE and RESOURCES IN BUILDING A STRONGER and HEALTHIER COMMUNITY.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.70 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

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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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

76.34%of revenue went to mission work77.7% of expenses · Program services

11.14%of revenue went to fundraising11.3% of expenses

$98.20spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.71%of revenue went to management and office costs10.9% of expenses

$2.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.4%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 $249,233 for LESLEY SCEARCE (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$12,141,832

Mission workProgram services$9,268,95176.34% of revenue77.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,300,69310.71% of revenue10.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,353,20511.14% of revenue11.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$218,9831.80% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,922,84998.20% 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: 77.7% mission · 10.9% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.20% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 11.6% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 8.8% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 10.4% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 9.9% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 9.1% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 6.5% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 148.91% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 8.2% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,141,832

Expenses$11,922,849

Annual surplus $218,983 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)$9,268,951 · 77.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,300,693 · 10.9% of expenses

Fundraising$1,353,205 · 11.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,141,832

Expenses$11,922,849

Assets$32,913,063

Income$20,038,792

Contributions$9,759,041

Mission work (program services)$9,268,951

Fundraising$1,353,205

Grants given$42,798,548

Average grant$76,019

Management and general$1,300,693

Stocks and bonds$20,812,112

Accounting fees$37,884

Investing fees$117,886

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

LESLEY SCEARCEPRESIDENT & CEO · 45 hrs/week $249,233Base $216,739 · Other $32,494

ABBY GARRISONVICE PRESIDENT · 45 hrs/week $189,357Base $156,018 · Other $33,339

SUZY ANTHONYVP FINANCE & OPERATIONS · 45 hrs/week $182,696Base $168,971 · Other $13,725

TERRAN ANDERSONVICE PRESIDENT · 45 hrs/week $165,235Base $153,026 · Other $12,209

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 (21)

LESLEY SCEARCEPRESIDENT & CEO

ABBY GARRISONVICE PRESIDENT

SUZY ANTHONYVP FINANCE & OPERATIONS

TERRAN ANDERSONVICE PRESIDENT

JIM CATANZARO JRMEMBER

TOM RICEMEMBER

PAULO HUTSON SOLRZANOMEMBER

MIKE MCKEEMEMBER

KIRK WALKERMEMBER

KEN JONESBOARD CHAIR

KATY SPURLOCKMEMBER

KATIE HARBISONMEMBER

JAY DALEIMMEDIATE PAST BOD CHAIR

EDNA VARNERMEMBER

DEJUAN JORDANMEMBER

DALYA QUALLS WHITEMEMBER

BRYAN KELLYMEMBER

BILL RUSHMEMBER

BEN STAPLESMEMBER

BARON HERDELIN-DOHERTYMEMBER

ANGELA GARCIAMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1957
Location: 630 MARKET ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402-1205
County: Hamilton
In care of: % SUZY ANTHONY
Primary officer: LESLEY SCEARCE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(423) 752-0300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SMITH & HOWARD ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)
Grant-giving organization: Yes