MILE HIGH UNITED WAY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MILE HIGH UNITED WAY INC

EIN 84-0404235 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)

What they do

MILE HIGH UNITED WAYS MISSION is to UNITE PEOPLE, IDEAS, and RESOURCES to ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD. MILE HIGH UNITED WAYS VISION is A COMMUNITY UNITED to CREATE BETTER OPPORTUNITIES for ALL. MILE HIGH UNITED WAY TACKLES THE BIG, COMPLEX ISSUES FACING METRO DENVER BY UNITING THE FULL FORCE of THE COMMUNITY. MILE HIGH UNITED WAYS WORK is FOCUSED AROUND FOUR INITIATIVES: GIVING ALL CHILDREN A STRONG START, READING MATTERS, DEVELOPING TOMORROWS TALENT, and CREATING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY for ALL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.20 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders56 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

86.47%of revenue went to mission work87.2% of expenses · Program services

9.48%of revenue went to fundraising9.6% of expenses

$99.18spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.24%of revenue went to management and office costs3.3% of expenses

$1.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

45.3%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$43,438,168

Mission workProgram services$37,560,32586.47% of revenue87.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,407,5313.24% of revenue3.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,116,1789.48% of revenue9.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$354,1340.82% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$43,084,03499.18% 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: 87.2% mission · 3.3% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.18% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 4.3% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.22% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 3.9% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.36% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 4.8% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 2.7% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.69% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 1.8% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 4.3% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.46% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 3.5% management · 14.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.96% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$43,438,168

Expenses$43,084,034

Annual surplus $354,134 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)$37,560,325 · 87.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,407,531 · 3.3% of expenses

Fundraising$4,116,178 · 9.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$43,438,168

Expenses$43,084,034

Assets$80,192,324

Income$43,438,168

Contributions$19,674,253

Mission work (program services)$37,560,325

Fundraising$4,116,178

Grants given$192,756,155

Average grant$31,501

Management and general$1,407,531

Executive compensation (total)$1,072,318

Stocks and bonds$35,871,330

Investing fees$92,866

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

CHRISTINE BENEROCEO · 40 hrs/week $452,125Base $424,121 · Other $28,004

JAMES TREICHLERCOO · 40 hrs/week $197,624Base $170,634 · Other $26,990

VANECIA KERRCIO · 40 hrs/week $183,780Base $159,218 · Other $24,562

ERIC ARTISCHIEF HR OFF · 40 hrs/week $183,600Base $160,839 · Other $22,761

MICHAEL BURKECFO · 40 hrs/week $181,438Base $158,645 · Other $22,793

CHELSEA CARVERCDO · 40 hrs/week $178,865Base $156,677 · Other $22,188

KEITH WOODELLDATABASE ARC · 40 hrs/week $157,488Base $141,116 · Other $16,372

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 (56)

CHRISTINE BENEROCEO

JAMES TREICHLERCOO

VANECIA KERRCIO

ERIC ARTISCHIEF HR OFF

MICHAEL BURKECFO

CHELSEA CARVERCDO

KEITH WOODELLDATABASE ARC

MAGGIE DEHNTRUSTEE

MARTIN MAHALCHICKTRUSTEE

LORI FOXTRUSTEE

KEVIN NEHERTRUSTEE

KENT BERKETRUSTEE

MARTY RUFFALOTRUSTEE

MASHENKA LUNDBERGTRUSTEE

MATTHEW GOLDBERGTRUSTEE

KELLY NOBLETRUSTEE

MONICA SASAKURATRUSTEE

MAUREEN MCDONALDTRUSTEE

MEGAN MCRAETRUSTEE

KATHY HODGSONTRUSTEE

NEIL OBERFELDBOARD CHAIR

ROBIN RICKETTSTRUSTEE

RODD MERCHANTTRUSTEE

RYAN BEISERTRUSTEE

STERLING LEBOEUFTRUSTEE

TATIANA ARGUELLOTRUSTEE

TERESA VAN DE BOGARTTRUSTEE

TODD FILSINGERTRUSTEE

TONETTE SALAZARTRUSTEE

TRUDI BOYDTRUSTEE

VERONICA FIGOLITRUSTEE

DIANE GARCIAVICE CHAIR

ALICE YAKE JACKSONTRUSTEE

ANISH MICHAELTRUSTEE

BETH OPPERMANTRUSTEE

BLAINE VERSAWTRUSTEE

BRIAN FITZPATRICKTRUSTEE

BROOK KRAMERTRUSTEE

CARLOS PACHECOTRUSTEE

CATHERINE HANCETRUSTEE

CHRISTINA DORFHUBERTRUSTEE

DAMON BARRYTRUSTEE

DEREK LONGWELLTRUSTEE

DERON BROWNTRUSTEE

KATHY KRANZTRUSTEE

DORIAN BRUGGERTRUSTEE

DOUGLAS DELLTREASURER

ENID WADETRUSTEE

ETHAN ROJHANITRUSTEE

GREG BANTETRUSTEE

HELEN DREXLERSECRETARY

JAMIE GARDTRUSTEE

JASON MAPLESTRUSTEE

JD KELLERTRUSTEE

KATHY AMBROSETRUSTEE

ALEXIS DENISTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1959
Location: 711 PARK AVE W, DENVER, CO 80205-2880
County: Denver
In care of: MICHAEL BURKE
Primary officer: MICHAEL BURKE, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(303) 433-8383

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes