UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ALABAMA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ALABAMA INC

EIN 63-0288846 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)

What they do

UWCAS MISSION is to INCREASE THE ORGANIZED CAPACITY of PEOPLE to CARE for ONE ANOTHER and to IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITY. WE ARE ENGAGED IN BLOUNT, CHILTON, JEFFERSON, SHELBY, ST. CLAIR and WALKER COUNTIES to CREATE COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.50 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 leaders60 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

92.43%of revenue went to mission work93.5% of expenses · Program services

3.19%of revenue went to fundraising3.2% of expenses

$98.88spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.25%of revenue went to management and office costs3.3% of expenses

$1.12in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$128,204,679

Mission workProgram services$118,505,11292.43% of revenue93.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,172,4363.25% of revenue3.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,091,7563.19% of revenue3.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,435,3751.12% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$126,769,30498.88% 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: 93.5% mission · 3.3% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.88% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 4.2% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.94% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 4.2% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.98% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 4.3% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 2.6% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 2.5% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.73% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 2.5% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.78% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 3.1% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.10% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$128,204,679

Expenses$126,769,304

Annual surplus $1,435,375 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)$118,505,112 · 93.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,172,436 · 3.3% of expenses

Fundraising$4,091,756 · 3.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$128,204,679

Expenses$126,769,304

Assets$141,449,883

Income$133,922,732

Contributions$113,462,924

Mission work (program services)$118,505,112

Fundraising$4,091,756

Grants given$245,210,940

Average grant$236,234

Management and general$4,172,436

Stocks and bonds$44,962,116

Accounting fees$424,630

Investing fees$197,779

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

JOHN A LANGLOHPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $624,421Base $544,505 · Other $79,916

KELLY CARLTONEXECUTIVE VP & COO · 40 hrs/week $329,481Base $270,675 · Other $58,806

CHRIS SMITHSR VP & CFO · 40 hrs/week $245,886Base $202,861 · Other $43,025

JOHN MARTINSR. VP RESOURCE DEVELOPMEN · 40 hrs/week $230,767Base $198,349 · Other $32,418

KATRINA WATSONSR. VP COMMUNITY IMPACT · 40 hrs/week $228,481Base $170,769 · Other $57,712

KARLA LAWRENCESR. VP COMMUNITY INITIATIV · 40 hrs/week $201,915Base $170,843 · Other $31,072

DOUG GOODWINVP INFORMATION SYSTEMS · 40 hrs/week $197,288Base $150,184 · Other $47,104

CHIP GRAHAMSR. VP MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $191,613Base $166,530 · Other $25,083

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 (60)

JOHN A LANGLOHPRESIDENT & CEO

KELLY CARLTONEXECUTIVE VP & COO

CHRIS SMITHSR VP & CFO

JOHN MARTINSR. VP RESOURCE DEVELOPMEN

KATRINA WATSONSR. VP COMMUNITY IMPACT

KARLA LAWRENCESR. VP COMMUNITY INITIATIV

DOUG GOODWINVP INFORMATION SYSTEMS

CHIP GRAHAMSR. VP MARKETING

KATIE BEE MARSHALLBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JOHN TURNERIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

JOE HAMPTONEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

KEN CARLSONCHAIR OF INVESTMENTS

JIM SMITHBOARD OF DIRECTORS

KIRK FORRESTERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

LAURA CLARKEBOARD OF DIRECTORS

LEROY ABRAHAMSCAMPAIGN CHAIR

LUCY MARSHBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MALLIE IRELANDCOMMUNITY VOLUNTEER

JEFF GRANTHAMBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MARK MCKINNONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MARY OTULANABOARD OF DIRECTORS

MARY WYATT CRENSHAWBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MYLA CALHOUNBOARD OF DIRECTORS

NANCY GOEDECKEBOARD OF DIRECTORS

NATHANIEL DRUMMONDBOARD OF DIRECTORS

NICK WILLISBOARD OF DIRECTORS

RICHARD BIELENBOARD OF DIRECTORS

SHERI COOKBOARD OF DIRECTORS

STEPHEN ARMSTRONGBOARD OF DIRECTORS

VIRGINIA STATONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

WENDY PADILLA-MADDENBOARD OF DIRECTORS

ZACHARY GENTILEBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DOUG COLTHARPVICE CHAIR

ALAN ROGERSSECRETARY

ALESIA JONESCHAIR OF COMMUNITY INITIATES

ALLEN DUNNBOARD OF DIRECTORS

ANDREW ROBISONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

ANOOP MISHRABOARD OF DIRECTORS

BILL BLACKMANBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BILL CONNORBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BO TAYLORBOARD OF DIRECTORS

C MATTHEW LUSCOCHAIR OF AUDIT

CHIP BIVINS JRBOARD CHAIR

DARYL GRANTBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DAVID WALKERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DENSON FRANKLINBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JEFF STONECHAIR OF LEGACY GIFTS

DOW BRIGGS MDEX-OFFICIO

DR MARK SULLIVANBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DR TRACEY MORANT ADAMSCHAIR OF COMMUNITY IMPACT

EDWARD L RAND JRTREASURER

ELEANOR GRIFFINBOARD OF DIRECTORS

ELIZABETH HUNTLEYBOARD OF DIRECTORS

EMMETT E MCLEANEX-OFFICIO

HANS SITARZBOARD OF DIRECTORS

HUNTER HILLBOARD OF DIRECTORS

J MICHAEL KEMP SREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

JAMES MOWERYBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JAY BRANDRUPBOARD OF DIRECTORS

AIMEE COMERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1941
Location: 3600 8TH AVE S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35222-3250
County: Jefferson
In care of: CHRIS SMITH
Primary officer: CHRIS SMITH, SR VP & CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(205) 251-5131

Filing and classification

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