THE UNITED WAY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE UNITED WAY INC

EIN 75-0800600

What they do

OUR MISSION is to IMPROVE LIVES THROUGH THE CARING POWER of COMMUNITY. UNITED WAY RECRUITS PEOPLE and ORGANIZATIONS WHO BRING PASSION, EXPERTISE and RESOURCES NEEDED to RAISE THE MONEY to GET THINGS DONE. WE MOBILIZE THESE COMMUNITY RESOURCES and VOLUNTEERS to MEET HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS. WE CONNECT PEOPLE to SERVICES 24/7 THROUGH 2-1-1 TEXAS. THE UNITED WAY of AMARILLO & CANYON is AT THE FOREFRONT of MAKING SYSTEMIC CHANGES IN THE AREAS of EDUCATION, INCOME and HEALTH, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES for A BETTER LIFE for ALL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.80 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

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 charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

86.19%of revenue went to mission work81.8% of expenses · Program services

8.80%of revenue went to fundraising8.4% of expenses

$105.42spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.42%of revenue went to management and office costs9.9% of expenses

$1.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $240,691 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $130,862 for KILEY MURRAY (PRESIDENT &). 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$4,443,950

Mission workProgram services$3,830,30186.19% of revenue81.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$463,06710.42% of revenue9.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$391,2738.80% of revenue8.4% of expenses

Total expenses$4,684,641105.42% 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: 81.8% mission · 9.9% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 6.1% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 3.6% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 4.3% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 4.0% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 4.9% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.56% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 3.7% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.07% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 4.1% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,443,950

Expenses$4,684,641

Annual shortfall $240,691 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)$3,830,301 · 81.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$463,067 · 9.9% of expenses

Fundraising$391,273 · 8.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,443,950

Expenses$4,684,641

Assets$7,283,979

Income$4,693,327

Contributions$4,408,976

Mission work (program services)$3,830,301

Fundraising$391,273

Grants given$18,247,129

Average grant$49,184

Management and general$463,067

Accounting fees$28,503

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

KILEY MURRAYPRESIDENT & · 40 hrs/week $130,862

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 (29)

KILEY MURRAYPRESIDENT &

JULIAN REESEDIRECTOR

WILLIAM FERGUSONDIRECTOR

SHANNON MULLINSDIRECTOR

ROLAND ROMODIRECTOR

ROBYN CRANMERDIRECTOR

REBECCA VIADIRECTOR

PATTI MCKNIGHTDIRECTOR

MATT MARRSDIRECTOR

MARY EMENYVICE CHAIR

LESLIE MASSEYBOARD CHAIR

LAUREN WINKELMANDIRECTOR

KYLA HANKSDIRECTOR

KELLY PRESTONDIRECTOR

KACIE FOUSTDIRECTOR

ADAM SCHAERDIRECTOR

JOSEPH PETERSONDIRECTOR

JORDAN HERRERADIRECTOR

JOHN BETANCOURTDIRECTOR

JEREMY PEPPERPAST BOARD C

GEORGE PACHECO JRDIRECTOR

DANE WILLIAMSAT LARGE

CECIL GLOVIERDIRECTOR

CASEY TRIMBLEDIRECTOR

BUDDY MURRAYDIRECTOR

BRAD BALDRIDGEDIRECTOR

BILLY MAYAT LARGE

AMY EDWARDSDIRECTOR

ALLEN HAREDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1959
Location: 2207 LINE AVE, AMARILLO, TX 79106
County: Potter
In care of: KIMBERLY SNELGROOES
Primary officer: KIMBERLY SNELGROOES, FRACTION CONTROLLER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(806) 376-6359

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JOHNSON & SHELDON PLLC
Grant-giving organization: Yes