UNITED WAY OF ETOWAH COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF ETOWAH COUNTY INC

EIN 63-0375616

What they do

UNITED WAY BRINGS TOGETHER PEOPLE and RESOURCES and COLLABORATES WITH OVER 27 LOCAL NON PROFITS AGENCIES to ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD IN ETOWAH COUNTY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.70 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.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.21%of revenue went to mission work72.7% of expenses · Program services

13.67%of revenue went to fundraising13.2% of expenses

$96.79spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.54%of revenue went to management and office costs14.1% of expenses

$2.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.5%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 $74,683 for MOLLI GIPSON (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$1,011,561

Mission workProgram services$760,77675.21% of revenue72.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$147,09414.54% of revenue14.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$138,23613.67% of revenue13.2% of expenses

Total expenses$1,046,106103.42% 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: 72.7% mission · 14.1% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 11.2% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.13% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 6.4% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.03% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 5.8% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 6.0% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 8.7% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.28% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 7.8% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.41% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 9.5% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,080,843

Expenses$1,046,106

Annual surplus $34,737 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)$760,776 · 72.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$147,094 · 14.1% of expenses

Fundraising$138,236 · 13.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,080,843

Expenses$1,046,106

Assets$2,550,940

Income$1,117,439

Contributions$891,565

Mission work (program services)$760,776

Fundraising$138,236

Grants given$5,819,036

Average grant$29,241

Management and general$147,094

Stocks and bonds$827,347

Accounting fees$13,870

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

MOLLI GIPSONEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $74,683Base $63,814 · Other $10,869

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 (24)

MOLLI GIPSONEXECUTIVE DI

KATHY MURPHYDIRECTOR

YVONNE GEORGEDIRECTOR

TRIPP COLLINSDIRECTOR

TONY SMITHPAST PRESIDE

SARAH HALLERDIRECTOR

RANDY CLINEVP OF COMMUN

NANDA PATELDIRECTOR

MISTY KERRSECRETARY

MIKE POWELLDIRECTOR

KENDALL HAMILTONDIRECTOR

KEITH BLACKWELLDIRECTOR

CHARLIE PARKERDIRECTOR

JOHN MOOREDIRECTOR

JENNIFER JACKSONTREASURER

JASON HENDONDIRECTOR

GLEN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

FRANK MALEKDIRECTOR

DR SABRINA MORGAN- GRAVESPRESIDENT

DANTE JELKSDIRECTOR

DANIEL COONERDIRECTOR

COURTNEY LINAMCAMPAIGN CHA

COREY MCWHORTERDIRECTOR

CHRISTI ROBINSONVP OF GOVERN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 235 COLLEGE ST, GADSDEN, AL 35901-4134
County: Etowah
In care of: % WAYNE OSTEAN TREASURER
Primary officer: MOLLI GIPSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(256) 547-2581

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GERALD G PENTECOST JR CPA
Grant-giving organization: Yes