UNITED WAY OF BIG SPRING & HOWARD Charity Report

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UNITED WAY OF BIG SPRING & HOWARD

EIN 75-6003906 · Federated Giving Programs (T70)

What they do

FUNDING to TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS IN BIG SPRING and HOWARD COUNTY to ASSIST WITH THEIR INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

64.41%of revenue went to mission work62.8% of expenses · Program services

19.10%of revenue went to fundraising18.6% of expenses

$102.60spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.10%of revenue went to management and office costs18.6% of expenses

$1.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.0%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$342,412

Mission workProgram services$220,53564.41% of revenue62.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$65,39319.10% of revenue18.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$65,39219.10% of revenue18.6% of expenses

Total expenses$351,320102.60% 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: 62.8% mission · 18.6% management · 18.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.60% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.5% mission · 16.3% management · 16.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.21% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 10.6% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.51% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 9.0% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$342,412

Expenses$351,320

Annual shortfall $8,908 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)$220,535 · 62.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$65,393 · 18.6% of expenses

Fundraising$65,392 · 18.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$342,412

Expenses$351,320

Assets$512,920

Income$342,412

Contributions$338,934

Mission work (program services)$220,535

Fundraising$65,392

Grants given$514,546

Average grant$11,694

Management and general$65,393

Accounting fees$375

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (19)

HAYLEY LEWISDIRECTOR

STERLING HOHENSEEDIRECTOR

STACIE KINGSECRETARY

SHANE BURTDIRECTOR

MISTY HECKLERDIRECTOR

MICHELLE HAMLINVICE PRESIDENT

KEVIN KINGDIRECTOR

KENDA JONESPAST PRESIDENT

KELSEY JONES2ND VP

KELLI CROUSEDIRECTOR

ADRIENNE GREENDIRECTOR

GARRET CLINEDIRECTOR

ERICK ROBERSONPRESIDENT

DAPHNE GLENNDIRECTOR

CINDY JONESDIRECTOR

CHRISTIE LARSONDIRECTOR

BRANDON SANDERSDIRECTOR

BRANDON ATKINSDIRECTOR

APRIL ARMSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: PO BOX 24, BIG SPRING, TX 79721-0024
County: Howard
In care of: % KELLY SEALES
Primary officer: KELLY SEALES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(432) 267-5201 Officer phone(432) 268-3528

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HEATH HUGHES CPA
NTEE classification: Federated Giving Programs (T70)
IRS tax category: Federated Giving Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: May 15, 2021