UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL EASTERN CALIFORNIA DBA UNITED WAY OF KERN COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL EASTERN CALIFORNIA DBA UNITED WAY OF KERN COUNTY

EIN 95-2274560 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE UNITED WAY of KERN COUNTY is to "MOBILIZE DONORS, ADVOCATES and VOLUNTEERS to IMPROVE LIVES IN KERN COUNTY." THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY RAISING and INVESTING FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD; COLLABORATING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS to LEVERAGE RESOURCES AROUND CRITICAL COMMUNITY ISSUES; ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE; and ADVOCATING for PUBLIC POLICIES THAT FURTHER ITS OBJECTIVES.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.70 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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

114.76%of revenue went to mission work81.7% of expenses · Program services

14.26%of revenue went to fundraising10.2% of expenses

$140.51spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.49%of revenue went to management and office costs8.2% of expenses

$1.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $399,110 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $86,339 for ERIC ARIAS (INTERIM PRESIDENT). 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$985,155

Mission workProgram services$1,130,551114.76% of revenue81.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$113,19011.49% of revenue8.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$140,52414.26% of revenue10.2% of expenses

Total expenses$1,384,265140.51% 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: 81.7% mission · 8.2% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.51% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 8.0% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 8.0% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 6.1% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 2.6% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.35% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 1.6% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 3.7% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.07% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 9.8% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$985,155

Expenses$1,384,265

Annual shortfall $399,110 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)$1,130,551 · 81.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$113,190 · 8.2% of expenses

Fundraising$140,524 · 10.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$985,155

Expenses$1,384,265

Assets$1,455,500

Income$1,006,355

Contributions$988,954

Mission work (program services)$1,130,551

Fundraising$140,524

Grants given$2,099,938

Average grant$72,412

Management and general$113,190

Accounting fees$3,055

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

ERIC ARIASINTERIM PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $86,339

MARI PEREZ-DOWLINGPAST PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $73,095

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 (12)

ERIC ARIASINTERIM PRESIDENT

MARI PEREZ-DOWLINGPAST PRESIDENT

ANA MONTENEGROBOARD MEMBER

ANTONIO LOZANOBOARD MEMBER

DR JESSICA GRIMESBOARD MEMBER

DR TIMOTHY FULENWIDERBOARD MEMBER

EMILY DURANBOARD MEMBER

ENDEE GRIJALVABOARD MEMBER

JOE GARCIACHAIR

JORDAN KAUFMANTREASURER

MATT ROGERSPAST CHAIR

SANDEEP SINGH MALHIVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 1707 EYE ST FL 3, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-5244
County: Kern
In care of: % UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL EASTERN CA
Primary officer: ERIC ARIAS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailInfo@UWKern.org Phone(661) 834-1820

Filing and classification

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