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← UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,241,992
Total expenses
$3,393,651
Contributions and grants received
$2,970,109
Grants paid
$440,283
Program service revenue
$280,243
Investment income
$2,478
Other revenue
-$10,838
Total assets, end of year
$7,412,906
Total liabilities, end of year
$350,889
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$7,062,017
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,641,286
Management and general expenses
$474,721
Fundraising expenses
$277,644
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,641,286

Program services were 77.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $33,417

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $54,318

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $200,000

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $557,604

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,124,770

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $416,452

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CHILD CARE

    total $280,243 · related or exempt $280,243

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,478 · excluded $2,478

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $11,207

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $54,318

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $24,855

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$13,648 · excluded -$13,648

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $2,810 · related or exempt $2,810

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,810

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $440,283 · program services $440,283

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $121,664 · program services $81,516 · management and general $24,332 · fundraising $15,816

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,539,801 · program services $1,135,272 · management and general $214,832 · fundraising $189,697

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $9,982 · program services $7,474 · management and general $1,290 · fundraising $1,218

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $124,384 · program services $91,106 · management and general $17,894 · fundraising $15,384

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $128,568 · program services $94,170 · management and general $18,496 · fundraising $15,902

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $94,000 · management and general $94,000

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $10,864 · program services $10,664 · management and general $200

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,535 · management and general $1,776 · fundraising $1,759

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $28,690 · program services $10,521 · management and general $16,601 · fundraising $1,568

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $242,558 · program services $201,961 · management and general $31,182 · fundraising $9,415

  • 17 · Travel

    total $51,993 · program services $43,782 · management and general $4,416 · fundraising $3,795

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $17,027 · program services $3,169 · management and general $12,126 · fundraising $1,732

  • 20 · Interest

    total $2,341 · management and general $2,341

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $214,207 · program services $201,501 · management and general $9,298 · fundraising $3,408

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $69,850 · program services $51,162 · management and general $10,049 · fundraising $8,639

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $230,628 · program services $225,172 · management and general $5,456

  • 24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $57,088 · program services $41,814 · management and general $8,213 · fundraising $7,061

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $3,750 · program services $1,719 · management and general $2,031

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

    total $2,438 · management and general $188 · fundraising $2,250

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $270,268 · end of year $86,222

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $128,540 · end of year $342,862

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $218,473 · end of year $211,795

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $16,890

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $54,330 · end of year $75,956

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $7,237,862

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,791,768

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,658,932 · end of year $4,446,094

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,292,495 · end of year $2,233,087

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $231,717 · end of year $253,423

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $69,312 · end of year $47,053

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $12,235 · end of year $50,413

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,706,635 · end of year $4,482,852

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,603,139 · end of year $2,579,165

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Guided by Christian principles, we serve and empower those in need. Since 1909, UCC has carried out this mission through programs that educate, empower, and strengthen families at our three neighborhood centers in Fort Worth.

  • UCC'S EDUCATION LITERACY PROGRAM (ELP) IS PROVIDED AFTER SCHOOL AND ALL DAY IN SUMMER TO LOW-INCOME STUDENTS IN INNER-CITY FORT WORTH. IN THIS PROGRAM, UCC PROVIDES THREE CRITICAL LITERACY PROGRAMS YEAR-ROUND: A FOUNDATIONAL PROGRAM FOR EMERGING READERS IN PRE-K AND K, CALLED SUCCESS BY SIX, AN INTERVENTION PROGRAM TO ADVANCE THE READING LEVELS OF HIGH-RISK PRIMARY GRADE STUDENTS SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW GRADE LEVEL CALLED READY READERS AND OUR CORE EDUCATIONAL LITERACY PROGRAM (ELP), A BALANCED LITERACY PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTING FORT WORTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (FWISD) INSTRUCTION. OUR AT-RISK CHILDREN ATTEND LOW-PERFORMING SCHOOLS IN FWISD. ALL LITERACY PROGRAMS HELP OUR STUDENTS BECOME MORE PROFICIENT READERS. OUR SUMMER READING PROGRAMS NOT ONLY PREVENT THE "SUMMER SLIDE" BUT HELP MANY CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM RETURN TO SCHOOL ON A HIGHER READING LEVEL. In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, UCC delivered literacy instruction to 555 students and served over 128,115 meals and snacks through its ELP program.

    Expenses $1,972,206 · Grants $175 · Revenue $280,243

  • THE CLIENT ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY FOOD AND CLOTHING, GED PREPARATION, COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES, ASSISTANCE TO SENIORS, INFORMATION, AND REFERRALS. UCC COLLABORATES WITH THE TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK TO HOST A MONTHLY MOBILE FOOD PANTRY AT THE WESLEY CENTER. UCC distributed on average 15,830 pounds of food monthly to about 225 families through mobile pantry. During the holiday season, UCC distributed 600 Thanksgiving meals to clients. Throughout the 2025 fiscal year, UCC has provided emergency assistance to 29,291 people and dispensed approximately 201,000 pounds of food at three centers. 90% of the clients served through UCC have an annual family income under $32,000.

    Expenses $669,080 · Grants $440,108

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Celia Esparza

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $116,804
    From this org
    $112,904
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,900
    Hours/week
    40
  • Mr Javier Lucio

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Rev Tom Faile

    iMM PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Dr Bob Galvan

    Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Mr Thomas R Hegi

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Mr Kevin Smiley

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Mr John Mitchell

    FINANCE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Ms Sandra Gamez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Ms Jane Goodspeed

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Ms Ellen Hoffman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Mr Nate Beck

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Mr Sean Looney

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Mr Carter Brownlie

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Ms Deborah Cheatham

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Mr Michael Malloy

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Ms Alice Cruz

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Mrs Bridget Garrett

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Ms Kelly Allen Gray

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Ms Mae Gray-Rossi

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Ms Magaly Sanchez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Mrs Sandra Hollander

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Dr Gary Strong

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Mr Walker Moore

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Dr Morrison Wong

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Ms Taylor Morton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Mr William Nelson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Ms Courtney McKay

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Mr Gilbert Rodriguez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Mr Nicholas Palko

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Mr Nick Rockwell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4
  • Ms Fannette Welton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.4

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
29 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202600299349301635

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