UNITED WAY OF DENTON COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF DENTON COUNTY INC

EIN 75-1251128 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)

What they do

The Mission of United Way of Denton County, Inc. (UWDC) is to Improve Lives By Mobilizing Denton County Communities to Action So All Can Thrive. Our Vision: Thriving Together, Denton County is A Healthy Community With Strengthened Resilience, Wellness and Financial Security Where Everyone, Regardless of Age, Has The Opportunity to Flourish. Information About UWDC Can Be Found At Https://www.unitedwaydenton.org/AboutUs.

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Of every $100 spent, about $65.60 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 leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

65.11%of revenue went to mission work65.6% of expenses · Program services

20.63%of revenue went to fundraising20.8% of expenses

$91.82spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.52%of revenue went to management and office costs13.6% of expenses

$1.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$2,893,305

Mission workProgram services$1,883,80765.11% of revenue65.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$391,14613.52% of revenue13.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$596,85920.63% of revenue20.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$21,4930.74% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,871,81299.26% 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: 65.6% mission · 13.6% management · 20.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.26% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 6.7% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 3.4% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.5% mission · 1.1% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.98% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.1% mission · 1.2% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.42% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 7.0% management · 16.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.88% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 7.3% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 4.9% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,127,712

Expenses$2,871,812

Annual surplus $255,900 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)$1,883,807 · 65.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$391,146 · 13.6% of expenses

Fundraising$596,859 · 20.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,127,712

Expenses$2,871,812

Assets$5,700,248

Income$3,558,053

Contributions$2,538,099

Mission work (program services)$1,883,807

Fundraising$596,859

Grants given$2,860,100

Average grant$35,751

Management and general$391,146

Accounting fees$28,500

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

GARY HENDERSONCEO · 40 hrs/week $144,829

VICKI SMITHCFO · 40 hrs/week $98,400

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 (38)

GARY HENDERSONCEO

VICKI SMITHCFO

JUDY ENSWEILERDIRECTOR

JOSH ASHFORDEXECUTIVE DIR.

LACEY RAINEYDIRECTOR

LAURA BEHRENSEXECUTIVE DIR.

LINDA HOLLOWAYDIRECTOR

MAYRA MOLINADIRECTOR

MELINDA GALLERSECRETARY

MICAH TANNERYEXECUTIVE DIR.

MICHAEL INGLEDIRECTOR

MICHAEL THOMSONCHAIRMAN

MICHELLE CREEDIRECTOR

NANCIE RODEMSDIRECTOR

PAUL CHRISTINADIRECTOR

RAY CROFFDIRECTOR

REBECCA ANDREASENDIRECTOR

SCOTT WREHEDIRECTOR

SHARON GARRETTDIRECTOR

SOPHIA ANWARDIRECTOR

DAWN COBBDIRECTOR

ANDY EADSDIRECTOR

ANN POMYKALDIRECTOR

APRIL CAIN STOKESDIRECTOR

CINDY WISEDIRECTOR

CLAIRE POWELLDIRECTOR

CURTIS CORNELIOUSDIRECTOR

CYNTHIA HILLDIRECTOR

DAVID KOONTZDIRECTOR

ANDRE RHEAULTDIRECTOR

DEBBIE SMATRESKDIRECTOR

DEE GANJOODIRECTOR

DR BUDDY DUNWORTHDIRECTOR

DR MARY CURTISTREASURER

FRANK DIXONDIRECTOR

GLEN MCKENZIEDIRECTOR

GREGORY J SAWKOEXECUTIVE DIR.

JESSICA DEROCHEEXECUTIVE DIR.

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 1314 TEASLEY LN, DENTON, TX 76205-7946
County: Denton
In care of: MARY CURTIS
Primary officer: MARY CURTIS, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(940) 566-5851

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HANKINS EASTUP DEATON TONN SEAY & SCARBO
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)
Grant-giving organization: Yes