UNITED WAY OF LARAMIE COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF LARAMIE COUNTY

EIN 83-0186435

What they do

VISION: UNITED WAY of LARAMIE COUNTY ENVISIONS A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY to ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. MISSION: OUR MISSION is to RESPONSIBLY MOBILIZE and LEVERAGE COMMUNITY RESOURCES to CREATE LONG-TERM CHANGES THAT PRODUCE HEALTHY, EDUCATED and FINANCIALLY STABLE INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES IN LARAMIE COUNTY. to DO THIS WE WILL: IGNITE OUR COMMUNITY, and THEREBY MOBILIZE PEOPLE WHO LIVE and WORK IN LARAMIE COUNTY to ACTION to GIVE, ADVOCATE and VOLUNTEER; CONNECT ALL SECTORS of SOCIETY INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS and GOVERNMENTS to CREATE LONG TERM CHANGE; RAISE, INVEST and LEVERAGE THE FUNDS to CREATE and SUPPORT INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS and APPROACHES to GENERATE SUSTAINED IMPACT IN LARAMIE COUNTY; CONTINUALLY MEASURE IMPROVEMENT IN LARAMIE COUNTY IN THE AREAS of EDUCATION, INCOME and HEALTH; HOLD OURSELVES ACCOUNTABLE to OUR COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.70 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

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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

87.78%of revenue went to mission work79.7% of expenses · Program services

16.31%of revenue went to fundraising14.8% of expenses

$110.21spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.11%of revenue went to management and office costs5.5% of expenses

$0.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

109.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $76,967 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $75,000 for KRIS WHITFIELD (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$753,647

Mission workProgram services$661,58687.78% of revenue79.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$46,0836.11% of revenue5.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$122,94516.31% of revenue14.8% of expenses

Total expenses$830,614110.21% 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: 79.7% mission · 5.5% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 5.5% management · 17.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 5.2% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.16% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 10.3% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 5.8% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 9.8% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 8.1% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 9.9% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.12% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$753,647

Expenses$830,614

Annual shortfall $76,967 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)$661,586 · 79.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$46,083 · 5.5% of expenses

Fundraising$122,945 · 14.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$753,647

Expenses$830,614

Assets$557,230

Income$834,985

Contributions$826,569

Mission work (program services)$661,586

Fundraising$122,945

Grants given$6,366,437

Average grant$30,173

Management and general$46,083

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

KRIS WHITFIELDEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $75,000

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 (16)

KRIS WHITFIELDEXECUTIVE DI

AARON COURTNEYDIRECTOR

ABBEY PALMADIRECTOR

BRYAN PEDERSENVICE PRESIDE

CONNER HUNSAKERTREASURER

DOROTHY MOENDIRECTOR

DUSTIN WOODHOUSEDIRECTOR

ERIN MCKINNEYPRESIDENT

KAYLEE HARMONSECRETARY

LYNDSAY ORRPRIOR DIRECT

MARK YOUNGDIRECTOR

MARV ESPINOZADIRECTOR

RICK KAYSENDIRECTOR

SHELLY COURTNEYDIRECTOR

TANYA KELLERDIRECTOR

TRENT KELLERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1959
Location: 3262 E NATIONWAY, CHEYENNE, WY 82001-6232
County: Laramie
In care of: KRIS WHITFIELD
Primary officer: KRIS WHITFIELD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(307) 638-8904

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RLR LLP
Grant-giving organization: Yes