UNITED WAY FOR SOUTH LOUISIANA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY FOR SOUTH LOUISIANA

EIN 72-0867661 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

Raise, Collect, and Distribute Funds.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $56.40 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

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 explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

51.32%of revenue went to mission work56.4% of expenses · Program services

21.55%of revenue went to fundraising23.7% of expenses

$91.00spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.12%of revenue went to management and office costs19.9% of expenses

$2.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.2%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 $61,287 for ALINA MERLOS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$918,297

Mission workProgram services$471,31451.32% of revenue56.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$166,38118.12% of revenue19.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$197,93721.55% of revenue23.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$82,6659.00% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$835,63291.00% 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: 56.4% mission · 19.9% management · 23.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.00% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 60.8% mission · 15.6% management · 23.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.58% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.4% mission · 23.3% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.4% mission · 19.6% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.2% mission · 20.0% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 9.0% management · 22.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 7.7% management · 21.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 8.1% management · 18.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$918,297

Expenses$835,632

Annual surplus $82,665 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)$471,314 · 56.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$166,381 · 19.9% of expenses

Fundraising$197,937 · 23.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$918,297

Expenses$835,632

Assets$2,440,205

Income$918,297

Contributions$883,302

Mission work (program services)$471,314

Fundraising$197,937

Grants given$4,926,152

Average grant$28,475

Management and general$166,381

Accounting fees$12,154

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

ALINA MERLOSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $61,287

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 (26)

ALINA MERLOSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GREG STOCKBOARD MEMBER

VERNON BOURGEOISBOARD MEMBER

TIMOTHY EMERSONBOARD MEMBER

SUE SZUSHPAST PRESIDENT

PAUL LABATBOARD MEMBER

MIKE FAKIERBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE MICKIE ROUSSEAUBOARD MEMBER

KRISTINE STRICKLANDBOARD MEMBER

KIM ELFERTBOARD MEMBER

JOELLEN MARCELBOARD PRESIDENT

JERRY LEDETBOARD MEMBER

JAY CLUNEBOARD MEMBER

HARVEY AUTHEMENTVICE PRESIDENT AT LARGE

GARY PALMERBOARD MEMBER

GARETT HOHENSEEBOARD MEMBER

ELMY SAVOIECAMPAIGN CHAIR

EARL EUESBOARD MEMBER

DIANE YEATESBOARD MEMBER

DAVID BOUDREAUXVICE PRESIDENT AT LARGE

DARLENE RODRIGUETREASURER

COURTNEY ALCOCKSECRETARY

CARLO GAGLIANOFUND DISTRIBUTION CO-CHAIR

BRYCE LEDETBOARD MEMBER

BRETT DUTHUFUND DISTRIBUTION CO-CHAIR

ARLANDA WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 600 ACADEMY ST, HOUMA, LA 70360-5602
County: Terrebonne
In care of: Alina Merlos
Primary officer: Alina Merlos, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(985) 879-2461

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MARTIN & PELLEGRIN CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Grant-giving organization: Yes