UNITED WAY OF OXFORD & LAFAYETTE COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF OXFORD & LAFAYETTE COUNTY

EIN 64-0676151 · Public Foundations (T30)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is to IMPROVE LIVES IN LAFAYETTE COUNTY BY UNITING PEOPLE and RESOURCES, WITH A FOCUS ON GOOD HEALTH, QUALITY EDUCATION, and FINANCIAL STABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVES THIS MISSION BY RAISING MONEY THROUGH AN ANNUAL CAMPAIGN and OTHER AVENUES, and THEN PROVIDING PROGRAM GRANTS to OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, CONVENING ISSUE-DRIVEN COALITIONS, and SERVING AS A RESOURCE to INDIVIDUALS and ORGANIZATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.80 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 leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.91%of revenue went to mission work71.8% of expenses · Program services

20.69%of revenue went to fundraising20.1% of expenses

$102.90spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.30%of revenue went to management and office costs8.1% of expenses

$1.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

72.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $10,080 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $77,330 for KURT BRUMMETT (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$347,526

Mission workProgram services$256,85073.91% of revenue71.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$28,8518.30% of revenue8.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$71,90520.69% of revenue20.1% of expenses

Total expenses$357,606102.90% 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: 71.8% mission · 8.1% management · 20.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 8.2% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.37% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 7.9% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 8.2% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.59% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 8.4% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 7.7% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.66% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 10.8% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.75% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 11.1% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 149.57% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$347,526

Expenses$357,606

Annual shortfall $10,080 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)$256,850 · 71.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$28,851 · 8.1% of expenses

Fundraising$71,905 · 20.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$347,526

Expenses$357,606

Assets$422,695

Income$347,526

Contributions$250,780

Mission work (program services)$256,850

Fundraising$71,905

Grants given$1,370,245

Average grant$23,224

Management and general$28,851

Accounting fees$7,000

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

KURT BRUMMETTEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $77,330

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 (36)

KURT BRUMMETTEXECUTIVE DI

QUENTIN BREWERBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN HOSELTONBOARD MEMBER

MARILYN BARNESBOARD MEMBER

MATT PARHAMBOARD MEMBER

MIKE WEBBBOARD MEMBER

PAM SWAINVP FOR COMMU

PETER ROSSBOARD MEMBER

PREMALATHA BALACHANDRANPRESIDENT

JILL KNOXBOARD MEMBER

RACHEL SLEDGESECRETARY

RHES LOWBOARD MEMBER

SHA SIMPSONPAST PRESIDE

SUSAN MASSEYBOARD MEMBER

TEASHA SANDERSBOARD MEMBER

TRACIE RIDDLEBOARD MEMBER

WEBB LEWISBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM KNEIPBOARD MEMBER

DIANA RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA DUCOTEBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA PITTMANBOARD MEMBER

BLAIR HULLBOARD MEMBER

CHASE BUCHANANBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS DICUSBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL BARFIELDVP FOR CAMPA

DANIELLE KINGPRESIDENT-EL

DEBRA SAGEBOARD MEMBER

ALICE STEIMLEVP FOR COMMU

DOUG ODOMVP FOR CAMPA

EATHEN RAINEYBOARD MEMBER

GRAY EDMONDSONBOARD MEMBER

JAMES HARPERBOARD MEMBER

JANET DICKENSTREASURER/VP

JEFF SUTTONBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER SAXONBOARD MEMBER

JESS TURUCBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 440 N LAMAR BLVD STE 5, OXFORD, MS 38655-3209
County: Lafayette
In care of: JANET DICKENS
Primary officer: JANET DICKENS, TREASURER/VP FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(662) 236-4265

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NAIL MCKINNEY PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
NTEE classification: Public Foundations (T30)
IRS tax category: Public Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes