UNITED WAY OF SPOKANE COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF SPOKANE COUNTY

EIN 91-0606058 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

The Mission of Spokane County United Way is to Mobilize Our Community Resources to Create Measurable Results That Improve The Lives of The People Living In Our Community and Advance The Idea of The Common Good. (Continued On Schedule O)Our Vision is That Spokane County Will Be Known for Increasing Health, Prosperity, and Educational Attainment for At Risk Community Members, and is A Tool for Breaking The Local Cycle of Intergenerational Poverty.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $33.20 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

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.

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Money made simple

38.50%of revenue went to mission work33.2% of expenses · Program services

0.39%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses

$115.81spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

76.92%of revenue went to management and office costs66.4% of expenses

$0.56in 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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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $230,143 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $93,597 for DAN DENT (PRESIDENT, CEO & SECRETARY). 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$1,455,384

Mission workProgram services$560,28138.50% of revenue33.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,119,52676.92% of revenue66.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,7200.39% of revenue0.3% of expenses

Total expenses$1,685,527115.81% 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: 33.2% mission · 66.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.81% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 51.9% mission · 47.9% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 150.51% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 62.2% mission · 31.5% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.09% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.3% mission · 28.9% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.31% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 10.2% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.06% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 11.1% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.64% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 14.0% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 12.6% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,455,384

Expenses$1,685,527

Annual shortfall $230,143 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)$560,281 · 33.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,119,526 · 66.4% of expenses

Fundraising$5,720 · 0.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,455,384

Expenses$1,685,527

Assets$939,997

Income$1,455,384

Contributions$1,440,589

Mission work (program services)$560,281

Fundraising$5,720

Grants given$7,491,930

Average grant$27,645

Management and general$1,119,526

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

DAN DENTPRESIDENT, CEO & SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $93,597

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)

DAN DENTPRESIDENT, CEO & SECRETARY

KEN ROBERTSGOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

YOLANDA GALLARDODEI CHAIR

TRACI MCGLATHERYBOARD CHAIR

TIM FITZGERALDIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

SANDRA JARRARDDIRECTOR

NEAL BOLINGDIRECTOR

MONA TERRELLDIRECTOR

MARY ANNE RUDDISDIRECTOR

LOLA PHILLIPSDIRECTOR

LISA SUNDERMANCHAIR ELECT

LISA LEWISDIRECTOR

LESLIE COGLEYDIRECTOR

LEON COVINGTONDIRECTOR

LAUREN AUTREYTREASURER

LAURA VICKERSDIRECTOR

AILEEN LUPPERTCOMMUNITY IMPACT CHAIR

KEN BROWNDIRECTOR

JOHN PARKERDIRECTOR

JESSE ZUMBRODIRECTOR

JAMES MOHRDIRECTOR

FREDA GANDYDIRECTOR

DAN SPRINGERDIRECTOR

CONNIE TANGUYDIRECTOR

CHRYSTAL ORTEGADIRECTOR

CARA BEATTYDIRECTOR

BECKY HAMMILLDIRECTOR

ASHLEY CAMERONDIRECTOR

ANNA TORMADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1953
Location: 920 N WASHINGTON ST STE 100, SPOKANE, WA 99201-2229
County: Spokane
In care of: Lisa Sunderman
Primary officer: Lisa Sunderman, Board President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(509) 838-6581

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EIDE BAILLY LLP
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes