Form 990 for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$2,121,159

Total expenses

$2,126,829

Contributions and grants received

$1,506,309

Grants paid

$1,156,922

Program service revenue

$137,334

Investment income

$455,726

Other revenue

$21,790

Total assets, end of year

$8,482,688

Total liabilities, end of year

$781,454

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$7,701,234

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$1,747,696

Management and general expenses

$258,755

Fundraising expenses

$120,378

Program service expenses (Part III)

$1,747,696

Program services were 82.2% 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 · 2023

• EDUCATION - FUNDED OUT OF THE COMMUNITY FUND, THESE PROGRAMS ADDRESS OUR EDUCATION PRIORITIES AND STRATEGIES WHICH ARE FUNDED TO HELP CHILDREN LEARN, ACHIEVE, AND SUCCEED WHILE ENGAGING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. EDUCATION PROGRAMS ADDRESS ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SUPPORTS, ON-TIME ACHIEVEMENT, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND SUPPORTS TO HELP STUDENTS GRADUATE WITH A PLAN FOR THE FUTURE.

  Expenses $430,788 · Grants $430,788

• BASIC NEEDS - FUNDED OUT OF THE COMMUNITY FUND, THESE PROGRAMS ADDRESS OUR BASIC NEEDS PRIORITIES AND STRATEGIES WHICH ARE FUNDED TO SUPPORT A SAFETY NET OF FOOD AND SHELTER FOR OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS. BASIC NEEDS PROGRAMS ADDRESS ACCESS TO EMERGENCY FOOD AND EMERGENCY SHELTER AND PROVISIONS.

  Expenses $220,275 · Grants $220,275

• FINANCIAL STABILITY - FUNDED OUT OF THE COMMUNITY FUND, THESE PROGRAMS ADDRESS OUR FINANCIAL STABILITY PRIORITIES AND STRATEGIES WHICH ARE FUNDED TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH THE EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND SUPPORTS NEEDED TO LEAD FINANCIALLY STABLE LIVES. FINANCIAL STABILITY PROGRAMS ADDRESS SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND EXPAND FINANCIAL LITERACY SKILLS. THIS WORK ALSO EXPANDS TO HELP SENIORS MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE IN THEIR OWN HOME.

  Expenses $186,436 · Grants $186,436

• HEALTH - FUNDED OUT OF THE COMMUNITY FUND, THESE PROGRAMS ADDRESS OUR HEALTH PRIORITIES AND STRATEGIES WHICH ARE FUNDED TO ACTIVATE AND INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY TO GET HEALTH AND STAY HEALTHY. HEALTH PROGRAMS ADDRESS ACCESS TO CARE ISSUES THROUGH INCREASING KNOWLEDGE AND KEY RELATIONSHIPS WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING NEEDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. HEALTH PROGRAMS RECEIVE $179,295RED FEATHER GRANTS ARE A GRANT PROCESS ADDED TO THE UW'S COMMUNITY INVESTMENT OPTIONS IN ORDER TO FUND UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES THAT ALLOW UNITED WAY TO ADVANCE THE WORK OF THE ISSUE AREAS AND/OR THE COMMUNITY THROUGH SPECIALIZED FUNDING CONSIDERATION WHEN THESE REQUESTS FALL OUT OF THE TYPICAL FUNDING NORMS (COMMUNITY FUND, VENTURE FUND, AND EMERGENCY FUND). RED FEATHER GRANTS MAY PULL FROM A VARIETY OF FUNDING POOLS. CURRENTLY, TWO RED FEATHER GRANTS ARE APPROVED. ONE FOR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS OF SOUTH CENTRAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,000 WHICH IS FUNDED OUT OF THE EMERGENCY FUND. THE SECOND IS FOR THE FUNDING FOR THE HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM STAFF PERSON WHICH COORDINATES AND MAINTAINS DATA ON BEHALF OF 9+ ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000. TOTAL OF GRANTS FUNDED $44,000.UNITED WAY'S VENTURE FUND SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT MAKE AN IMPACT IN SANGAMON COUNTY AND MENARD COUNTY WITHIN UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS IDENTIFIED FUNDING AREAS. GRANTS MAY BE MADE FOR ONE TIME FUNDING TO NEW PROJECTS OR FOR THE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING PROJECT AND SHOULD NOT BE VIEWED AS ON GOING PROGRAM SUPPORT. IN 2022 HELPING HANDS OF SPRINGFIELD RECEIVED $25,000 TO PILOT THEIR FUSE PROGRAM THAT IS DESIGNED TO HELP THE COMMUNITY BREAK THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS AND CRISIS AMONG INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH COMPLEX BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS.DIRECTED CONTRIBUTIONS- UNITED WAY ADMINISTERS DIRECTED CONTRIBUTIONS TO NON PROFIT AGENCIES.DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ONE, FREE, AGE APPROPRIATE BOOK PER MONTH TO 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 THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY WERE $23,169.211 IS A TOLL FREE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO CITIZENS IN SANGAMON AND MENARD COUNTIES. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR 211 WERE $35,940.DAY OF ACTION VOLUNTEERS SPEND THEIR AFTERNOON COMPLETING COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS AT VARIOUS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES IN IN SPRINGFIELD AND SURROUNDING AREAS. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR DAY OF ACTION WERE $1,556.GET CONNECTED IS UNITED WAY'S VOLUNTEER WEBSITE. THE WEBSITE OFFERS ANY LOCAL NONPROFIT OR COMMUNITY GROUP IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS TO POST VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, INKIND 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. GET CONNECTED HAS QUICKLY BECOME OUR REGION'S #1 SOURCE FOR LOCATING AND RESPONDING TO LOCAL VOLUNTEER NEEDS. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR GET CONNECTED WERE $2,725.

  Expenses $910,197 · Grants $319,423 · Revenue $137,334

As filed on the 2023 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.

Grants on this return

• BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS

  $102,346

  COMPREHENSIVE MENTORING - SERVICE INCLUDES SCHOOL BASED MENTORING AND COMMUNITY BASED

• COMPASS FOR KIDS INC

  $93,804

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

• BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS

  $85,000

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

• 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

• CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF SPRINGFIELD

  $48,000

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

• 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

2023

Filed

16 September 2024

IRS schema version

2023v5.1

Source object

202442639349300239

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