UNITED WAY OF MASON COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF MASON COUNTY

EIN 91-6068924 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

Annual Campaign to Raise Funds for Human and Health Related Outcomes. Funds Are Dedicated By Donors to United Way of Mason Countys Community Fund or Other Tax-exempt Organizations. to Ensure Our Allocations Meet Identified Community Needs, The Board of Directors Supports 3 Funding Priorities: Income, Education, and Health. The Projects Funded In These Priority Areas Have Made A Significant Impact With Our Funds. During The Fiscal Year, We Supported 27 Agencies. They Are The Following: A Gift for Special Children; American Red Cross; Boy Scouts; Boys & Girls Club; CareNet Pregnancy; Child Care Action Council; Community Kitchen; Community Youth Services; Faith In Action; Family Education & Support; Gateway City Outreach; Grays Harbor Food Distribution; GRUB; Hood Canal Food Bank; Mason County Dental Coalition; Mason County Public Health; Mason County Shelter; Mason County Literacy; Matlock Food Bank; North Mason Coalition of Churches; South Sound Recovery; The Storehouse; Thurston County

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.80 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 leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

139.84%of revenue went to mission work79.8% of expenses · Program services

$696.61spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

99.9%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$107,230

Mission workProgram services$149,950139.84% of revenue79.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$187,954175.28% 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: 79.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 175.28% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 39.5% mission · 56.2% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 37.9% mission · 55.4% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 56.9% mission · 37.7% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.46% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 9.4% management · 19.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.74% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 9.8% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 7.7% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.67% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 6.5% management · 15.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$22,652

Expenses$157,797

Annual shortfall $135,145 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)$149,950 · 95.0% of expenses

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Revenue$22,652

Expenses$157,797

Contributions$22,628

Mission work (program services)$149,950

Grants given$70,860

Average grant$7,086

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 (5)

AMBER TRAILBOARD VICE PRESIDENT

DANI COOKBOARD PRESIDENT

MARI MADSENBOARD MEMBER

NATALIE MARSHALLBOARD SECRETARY

TAMMY HERRINGBOARD TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: 2009 W Railroad Ave, Shelton, WA 98584
County: Mason
In care of: Dani Cook
Primary officer: Dani Cook, Board President

How to reach them

Phone(360) 426-0077

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: AIKEN & SANDERS INC PS
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes