Form 990 for tax year 2025

Totals

Total revenue

$2,443,126

Total expenses

$2,137,302

Contributions and grants received

$1,776,991

Grants paid

$1,038,039

Program service revenue

$66,777

Investment income

$634,589

Other revenue

-$35,231

Total assets, end of year

$8,799,538

Total liabilities, end of year

$567,579

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$8,231,959

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$1,733,443

Management and general expenses

$269,391

Fundraising expenses

$134,468

Program service expenses (Part III)

$1,733,443

Program services were 81.1% 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.

Mission and programs · 2025

• YOUTH OPPORTUNITY - TOO MANY CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY- ESPECIALLY THOSE IN ALICE (ASSET LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED) HOUSEHOLDS AND UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS- FACE BARRIERS THAT LIMIT THEIR ABILITY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. WITHOUT STRONG EARLY FOUNDATIONS, THESE GAPS CAN WIDEN OVER TIME, IMPACTING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, CAREER PATHWAYS, AND LIFELONG WELL-BEING.UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING EVERY CHILD BUILDS A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR LIFELONG LEARNING. WE INVEST IN PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, LITERACY, ACADEMIC SUCCESS, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FROM BIRTH THROUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

  Expenses $386,427 · Grants $386,427

• COMMUNITY RESILIENCY - FOR MANY ALICE HOUSEHOLDS, A SINGLE UNEXPECTED CRISIS- JOB LOSS, ILLNESS, NATURAL DISASTER, OR FAMILY VIOLENCE- CAN QUICKLY SPIRAL INTO LONG-TERM INSTABILITY. WITHOUT IMMEDIATE SUPPORT AND CLEAR PATHWAYS TO RECOVERY, SHORT-TERM EMERGENCIES CAN HAVE LASTING CONSEQUENCES. UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITY'S ABILITY TO RESPOND TO AND RECOVER FROM CRISIS BY SUPPORTING A COORDINATED NETWORK OF FRONTLINE SERVICES THAT PROVIDE BOTH IMMEDIATE RELIEF AND CONNECTIONS TO LONGER-TERM SUPPORT.

  Expenses $247,979 · Grants $247,979

• FINANCIAL SECURITY - MANY HARDWORKING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR REGION- ESPECIALLY THOSE IN ALICE HOUSEHOLDS- STRUGGLE TO MAKE ENDS MEET DESPITE BEING EMPLOYED. RISING COSTS, LIMITED WAGES, AND UNEXPECTED EXPENSES CREATE ONGOING FINANCIAL INSTABILITY AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO PLAN FOR THE FUTURE. UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS IS FOCUSED ON HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN FINANCIAL STABILITY THROUGH EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, HOUSING ACCESS, AND SKILL-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES.

  Expenses $213,984 · Grants $213,984

• HEALTHY COMMUNITIES - ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, TIMELY MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT REMAINS OUT OF REACH FOR MANY IN OUR COMMUNITY- ESPECIALLY FOR ALICE HOUSEHOLDS, SENIORS, AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. BARRIERS SUCH AS COST, TRANSPORTATION, AND STIGMA OFTEN PREVENT INDIVIDUALS FROM GETTING THE HELP THEY NEED.UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS IS WORKING TO ENSURE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CAN ACCESS THE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE NEEDED TO NAVIGATE MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES.RED FEATHER GRANTS PROVIDE SPECIALIZED FUNDING FOR UNIQUE COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES THAT FALL OUTSIDE THE UNITED WAY'S STANDARD FUNDING NORMS.THE PROGRAM HAD TWO GRANTS TOTALING $20,000 FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2025: $10,000 FOR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS OF SOUTH-CENTRAL IL (FUNDED VIA THE EMERGENCY FUND). $10,000 FOR A HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM STAFF POSITION, WHICH MANAGES DATA FOR 9+ ORGANIZATIONS.DIRECTED DESIGNATIONS - UNITED WAY ADMINISTERS THE DISTRIBUTION OF DESIGNATED DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO QUALIFYING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY (DPIL) IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ONE, FREE, AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOK PER MONTH FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 5. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO INSTILL THE LOVE OF READING, PROVIDE BOOKS FOR THOSE WHO MAY NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD THEM AND BETTER PREPARE CHILDREN TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR DPIL WERE $40,466.82.211 IS A TOLL-FREE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE PROVIDED TO CITIZENS IN SANGAMON AND MENARD COUNTIES. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR 211 WERE $8,453.33.DAY OF ACTION VOLUNTEERS SPEND THEIR AFTERNOON COMPLETING COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS AT VARIOUS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES IN SPRINGFIELD AND SURROUNDING AREAS. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR DAY OF ACTION WERE $3,360.GET CONNECTED IS UNITED WAY'S VOLUNTEER HUB. THE WEBSITE OFFERS ANY LOCAL NONPROFIT OR COMMUNITY GROUP IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS TO POST VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, IN-KIND NEEDS, UPCOMING EVENTS, AND EVEN EMPLOYMENT NEEDS. GET CONNECTED THEN ALLOWS MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO RESPOND TO THOSE NEEDS, EASILY SHARE WITH FRIENDS, CREATE VOLUNTEER GROUPS, TRACK SERVICE HOURS, AND EVEN RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS WHEN YOUR FAVORITE NONPROFIT POSTS A NEW NEED. THIS PLATFORM HAS QUICKLY BECOME OUR REGION'S #1 SOURCE FOR LOCATING AND RESPONDING TO LOCAL VOLUNTEER NEEDS. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR GET CONNECTED WERE $2,861.25.FOOD INSECURITY - UNITED WAY ISSUED $30,865 IN EMERGENCY FOOD INSECURITY PAYMENTS TO BRIDGE CRITICAL GAPS FOR VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFTER GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY FOOD PROGRAMS WAS HALTED. THIS RAPID-RESPONSE INITIATIVE PREVENTED A LAPSE IN BASIC NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT, ENSURING UNINTERRUPTED ACCESS TO FOOD FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING SEVERE HARDSHIP.

  Expenses $885,053 · Grants $189,649 · Revenue $66,777

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

• COMPASS FOR KIDS INC

  $93,804

  CAMP COMPASS - A SUMMER PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN FOR HOMLESS AND LOW-INCOME

• COMPASS FOR KIDS INC

  $74,220

  CLUB COMPASS - A FREE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME ELEMENTARY STUDENTS

• SOJOURN SHELTER AND SERVICES

  $50,000

  ADULT AND CHILDREN EMERGENCY SHELTER AND PROVISIONS

• BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS

  $50,000

  PROJECT LEARN - AN OUT OF SCHOOL TIME EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT AIME AS BRIDGING THE GAP

• CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF SPRINGFIELD

  $48,000

  ST. JOHN'S BREADLINE PROVIDES FREE, WELL BALANCED, NUTRITIOUS MEALS 365 DAYS A YEAR

• BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS

  $45,000

  MENTOR 2.0

• SIU CENTER FOR FAMILY MEDICINE

  $45,000

  COMMUNITY INTEGRATED RESPONSE CONNECTION LEVERAGING

• HELPING HANDS OF SPRINGFIELD INC

  $43,079

  EMERGENCY SHELTER

• SENIOR SERVICES OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS

  $41,220

  COMPREHENSIVE ELDER ASSIST - PROVIDES SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT AND REHABILITATION

• HELPING HANDS OF SPRINGFIELD INC

  $40,000

  HELPING HANDS REPRESENATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2025

Filed

18 August 2026

IRS schema version

2025v4.2

Source object

202602329349301700

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