UNITED WAYS OF TENNESSEE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAYS OF TENNESSEE

EIN 62-1773407 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

UNITED WAYS of TENNESSEE is A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION PROVIDING MEMBER SUPPORT SERVICES to 31 UNITED WAYS ACROSS THE STATE. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION THROUGH ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION and COLLECTIVE ACTION THAT PROVIDES SOLUTIONS to OUR STATES MOST CRITICAL NEEDS, SUCH AS EARLY EDUCATION, CREATING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY and EFFORTS to PROVIDE ASSISTANCE to VULNERABLE, SICK and AGING POPULATIONS.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

117.97%of revenue went to mission work86.8% of expenses · Program services

$135.94spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.97%of revenue went to management and office costs13.2% of expenses

$1.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $110,917 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $151,029 for MARY GRAHAM (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$308,603

Mission workProgram services$364,060117.97% of revenue86.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$55,46017.97% of revenue13.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$419,520135.94% 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: 86.8% mission · 13.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 12.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 16.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.84% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 10.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 8.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.89% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 7.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.25% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 7.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.03% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 5.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$308,603

Expenses$419,520

Annual shortfall $110,917 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)$364,060 · 86.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$55,460 · 13.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$308,603

Expenses$419,520

Assets$479,536

Income$308,603

Contributions$232,724

Mission work (program services)$364,060

Grants given$535,676

Average grant$11,645

Management and general$55,460

Accounting fees$18,320

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

MARY GRAHAMCEO · 40 hrs/week $151,029Base $136,065 · Other $14,964

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 (16)

MARY GRAHAMCEO

ART SMITHBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN STRAESSLEBOARD MEMBER

DR CHARLEY DEALPUBLIC POLICY

DR KENNETH ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER WACKERHAGENGOVERNANCE

KATY SPURLOCKBOARD MEMBER

LESLEY SCEARCEBOARD MEMBER

LESLIE SALLINGBOARD MEMBER

LISA COFERSECRETARY

MATT MARSHALLPAST CHAIR

MATT RYERSONBOARD MEMBER

NAOMI ASHERCHAIR

RICHARD KENNEDYCHAIR-ELECT

STACEY LANGFORDBOARD MEMBER

TANYA MAZZOLINITREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 3050 MEDICAL CENTER PKWY 2ND FL, MURFREESBORO, TN 37129-3943
County: Rutherford
In care of: % MARY GRAHAM
Primary officer: STAN JACKSON, ACCOUNTANT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(615) 495-9970

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DEMPSEY VANTREASE & FOLLIS PLLC
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes