UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA

EIN 72-0471369 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

UNITED WAY of SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA (UWSELA) is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1952 SERVING RESIDENTS of JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. TAMMANY, TANGIPAHOA and WASHINGTON PARISHES and GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD. UWSELAS MISSION is to ERADICATE POVERTY IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA. UWSELA COLLABORATES WITH GOVERNMENT, BUSINESSES, FAITH GROUPS and OTHER NONPROFITS IN THE SEVEN PARISH REGION to IDENTIFY and ADDRESS SERIOUS ISSUES. UWSELA RAISES FUNDS THROUGH AN ANNUAL WORKPLACE CAMPAIGN, INDIVIDUAL and CORPORATE GIFTS, GRANTS and PARTNERSHIPS. UWSELA PROVIDES GRANTS to SUPPORT PROGRAMS and GROUPS WORKING TOGETHER IN A COLLABORATIVE WAY THAT SUPPORTS OUR VISION of "EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE HEALTHY, EDUCATED, and ECONOMICALLY STABLE."

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.70 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 leaders48 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

102.17%of revenue went to mission work88.7% of expenses · Program services

8.42%of revenue went to fundraising7.3% of expenses

$115.22spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.63%of revenue went to management and office costs4.0% of expenses

$1.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,735,449 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$17,970,964

Mission workProgram services$18,360,767102.17% of revenue88.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$831,8784.63% of revenue4.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,513,7688.42% of revenue7.3% of expenses

Total expenses$20,706,413115.22% 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: 88.7% mission · 4.0% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.22% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 5.4% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.22% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 5.3% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.35% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 7.8% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 8.2% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.59% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 7.4% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.86% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 9.2% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.21% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 8.1% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,970,964

Expenses$20,706,413

Annual shortfall $2,735,449 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)$18,360,767 · 88.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$831,878 · 4.0% of expenses

Fundraising$1,513,768 · 7.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,970,964

Expenses$20,706,413

Assets$25,089,863

Income$18,082,039

Contributions$17,243,086

Mission work (program services)$18,360,767

Fundraising$1,513,768

Grants given$52,137,804

Average grant$46,677

Management and general$831,878

Stocks and bonds$14,204,521

Accounting fees$65,808

Investing fees$35,907

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

MICHAEL WILLIAMSONPRESIDENT/CEO · 38 hrs/week $406,711Base $346,117 · Other $60,594

CHARMAINE CACCIOPPIEVP/COO · 38 hrs/week $288,076Base $255,419 · Other $32,657

DEBRA MODLINCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $202,137Base $164,845 · Other $37,292

MARY AMBROSECHIEF EQUITY & IMPACT OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $182,953Base $156,963 · Other $25,990

CHIQUITA LATTIMORESR. VP, CI-FINANCIAL CAPABILITY · 38 hrs/week $162,027Base $136,724 · Other $25,303

CAROL GSTOHLCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $159,611Base $137,038 · Other $22,573

MICHELLE PAYNECHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $155,962Base $123,187 · Other $32,775

JAMENE DAHMERSR. VP, STRATEGIC WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIPS · 38 hrs/week $149,897Base $125,905 · Other $23,992

TODD BATTISTESR. VP, EDUCATION & YOUTH INITIATIVES · 38 hrs/week $129,533Base $120,353 · Other $9,180

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 (48)

MICHAEL WILLIAMSONPRESIDENT/CEO

CHARMAINE CACCIOPPIEVP/COO

DEBRA MODLINCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MARY AMBROSECHIEF EQUITY & IMPACT OFFICER

CHIQUITA LATTIMORESR. VP, CI-FINANCIAL CAPABILITY

CAROL GSTOHLCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER

MICHELLE PAYNECHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

JAMENE DAHMERSR. VP, STRATEGIC WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIPS

TODD BATTISTESR. VP, EDUCATION & YOUTH INITIATIVES

MICHAEL NEELLYTRUSTEE

SHELLEY MAYERTRUSTEE

MEGHAN DONELONTRUSTEE

MICHELLE DELERYTRUSTEE

MATT BRADYTRUSTEE

OTIS TUCKER JRTRUSTEE

PAUL MATTHEWSTRUSTEE

ROCHELLE FORDTRUSTEE

RON MCCLAINCHAIR

RONNIE SLONEIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

LACEY CONWAYTRUSTEE

TAKEISAH DAVISTRUSTEE

TANDRA LEMAYTRUSTEE

TARA RICHARDTRUSTEE

TED RUDDOCKTRUSTEE

TONY ADAMSTRUSTEE

TOYA BARNES TEAMERTRUSTEE

WILLIAM WAINWRIGHTTRUSTEE

ELWOOD CAHILLTRUSTEE

ATIM KAVITRUSTEE

AYAME DINKLERTRUSTEE

BEATRICE FORLANOTRUSTEE

BRYAN SCOFIELDTRUSTEE

CATHY MCRAETRUSTEE

CHRIS MASSINGILTRUSTEE

COURTNEY NICHOLSONTRUSTEE

DARVELLE HUTCHINSTRUSTEE

DERRICK MARTINSECRETARY

ELIZABETH ELLISON-FROSTVICE CHAIR

LOUIS DAVIDTRUSTEE

JASON BYRDTRUSTEE

JEFF EHLINGERTRUSTEE

JIM GERMANESETRUSTEE

JOAN COFFMANTRUSTEE

KATHY JOHNSONTRUSTEE

KAY MILLERTREASURER

KEN FLOWERTRUSTEE

ADAM KUEHNETRUSTEE

LINDSEY WANDSTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1952
Location: 2401 CANAL ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119-6534
County: Orleans
In care of: % LAURA PAUL
Primary officer: DEBRA MODLIN, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(504) 822-5540

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EAG GULF COAST LLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes