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← UNITED WAY OF GREATER KNOXVILLE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by UNITED WAY OF GREATER KNOXVILLE INC.

What the amendment changed

Compared with the return it replaced , filed 23 December 2025. matched by us Only the return's totals, a 990-PF's accounting method and the names listed in Part VII (Part VIII on a 990-PF) are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.

Total revenue
$2,530,405 changed to $17,432,568
Total expenses
$3,706,318 changed to $16,932,549
Contributions and grants received
$2,360,784 changed to $15,916,050
Grants paid
$740,965 changed to $3,979,175
Program service revenue
$11,420 changed to $51,600
Investment income
$129,997 changed to $1,353,262
Other revenue
$28,204 changed to $111,656
Total assets, end of year
$34,197,442 changed to $33,976,977
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,934,023 changed to $1,587,908
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$32,263,419 changed to $32,389,069
Program services expenses
$2,972,024 changed to $14,045,569
Management and general expenses
$375,405 changed to $1,518,299
Fundraising expenses
$358,889 changed to $1,368,681
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,972,024 changed to $14,045,569

Listed only on the earlier return

  • Chrystal Brown
  • George Wallace
  • Greg Gheen

Listed only on the later return

  • Chrystal Armstrong Brown
  • Donde Plowman
  • Matt Ryerson

Listed under a different title

  • Brian Brooks: BOAD MEMBER then BOARD MEMBER
  • John Tolsma: BOARD MEMBER then CAMPAIGN CHA

Totals

Total revenue
$17,432,568
Total expenses
$16,932,549
Contributions and grants received
$15,916,050
Grants paid
$3,979,175
Program service revenue
$51,600
Investment income
$1,353,262
Other revenue
$111,656
Total assets, end of year
$33,976,977
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,587,908
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$32,389,069
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$14,045,569
Management and general expenses
$1,518,299
Fundraising expenses
$1,368,681
Program service expenses (Part III)
$14,045,569

Program services were 83.0% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $9,081,203

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,834,847

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEE

    total $27,600 · related or exempt $27,600

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MANAGEMENT FEES

    total $24,000 · related or exempt $24,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $806,396 · excluded $806,396

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $111,656

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $111,656

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $111,656 · excluded $111,656

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $546,866

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $546,866

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $546,866 · related or exempt $546,866

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $3,979,175 · program services $3,979,175

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $425,724 · program services $249,339 · management and general $85,380 · fundraising $91,005

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,373,531 · program services $1,975,819 · management and general $676,567 · fundraising $721,145

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $356,480 · program services $208,784 · management and general $71,493 · fundraising $76,203

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $393,974 · program services $230,744 · management and general $79,012 · fundraising $84,218

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $282,782 · program services $165,621 · management and general $56,712 · fundraising $60,449

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $6,738,052 · program services $6,560,002 · management and general $98,400 · fundraising $79,650

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $5,468 · management and general $5,468

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $55,558 · management and general $55,558

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $74,282 · management and general $74,282

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $10,364 · program services $10,090 · management and general $151 · fundraising $123

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $40,848 · program services $12,102 · management and general $6,098 · fundraising $22,648

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $180,057 · program services $87,648 · management and general $63,256 · fundraising $29,153

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $393,352 · program services $210,503 · management and general $100,751 · fundraising $82,098

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $151,606 · program services $88,781 · management and general $37,356 · fundraising $25,469

  • 17 · Travel

    total $25,140 · program services $19,378 · management and general $3,104 · fundraising $2,658

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $111,494 · program services $51,121 · management and general $21,419 · fundraising $38,954

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $97,078 · program services $51,680 · management and general $27,974 · fundraising $17,424

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $163,361 · program services $91,146 · management and general $42,924 · fundraising $29,291

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $64,841 · program services $44,335 · management and general $12,313 · fundraising $8,193

  • 24a · Other expenses: STIPENDS & GIFT CARDS

    total $9,382 · program services $9,301 · management and general $81

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $5,422 · end of year $9,786

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,889,971 · end of year $7,800,698

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,034,707 · end of year $2,691,141

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $649,067 · end of year $1,283,259

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $243,784 · end of year $189,361

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

    $4,351,855

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

    $1,898,636

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,576,568 · end of year $2,453,219

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $21,767,676 · end of year $19,549,513

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $454,910 · end of year $270,874

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $1,679,275 · end of year $70,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $271,589 · end of year $1,247,034

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $29,034,609 · end of year $29,488,551

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,726,812 · end of year $2,900,518

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

UWGK UNITES PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES AND SOLVE SYSTEMIC ISSUES

  • EDUCATION: WE BELIEVE ALL CHILDREN HAVE THE RIGHT TO A STRONG START SO THEY CAN BE SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE. UNITED WAY OF GREATER KNOXVILLE PROFESSIONALS, ALONG WITH PROMINENT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS HAVE IDENTIFIED AREAS IN WHICH SUPPORT IS NEEDED TO DEVELOP SUCCESS. THE EDUCATION GOALS WE HAVE SET WILL WORK TOWARD: HELPING CHILDREN BE READY TO ENTER SCHOOL, HELPING CHILDREN BE READY TO MOVE TO THE NEXT GRADE, AND MAKING SURE KIDS GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND ARE PREPARED FOR COLLEGE OR A VOCATION.

    Expenses $3,834,876 · Grants $1,145,000

  • ECONOMIC MOBILITY: AS MANY AS ONE-THIRD OF WORKING AMERICANS DO NOT EARN ENOUGH MONEY TO MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS.UNITED WAY OF GREATER KNOXVILLE PROFESSIONALS, ALONG WITH PROMINENT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, HAVE IDENTIFIED AREAS IN WHICH SUPPORT IS NEEDED TO DEVELOP SUCCESS. THE INCOME NEEDS GOALS WE HAVE SET WILL PROMOTE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE BY HELPING: STABILIZE FAMILIES IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS AND ACHIEVE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY.

    Expenses $7,451,616 · Grants $1,290,000

  • HEALTH: WE BELIEVE HEALTH ENCOMPASSES BODY AND MIND. UNITED WAY OF GREATER KNOXVILLE PROFESSIONALS, ALONG WITH PROMINENT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS HAVE IDENTIFIED AREAS IN WHICH SUPPORT IS NEEDED TO DEVELOP SUCCESS. THE HEALTH AND BASIC NEEDS GOALS WE HAVE SET WILL FOCUS ON: MATERNAL HEALTH AND WELL BEING, BASIC HEALTHCARE COVERAGE AND PREVENTION, AND HEALTHY YOUTH AND ADULTS.

    Expenses $1,657,586 · Grants $1,330,000

  • ENGAGING YOUTH - NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH DIRECT GRANTS, TRAINING, AND CONSULTING ANNUAL CAMPAIGN MOBILIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS

    Expenses $1,101,491 · Grants $214,175 · Revenue $51,600

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Clarence Vaughn III

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Brandon Parks

    IMMEDIATE PA

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Jim Lapinska

    TREASURER &

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Annette Lindstrom Brun

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
  • John Tolsma

    CAMPAIGN CHA

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Tommy Dodson

    TIP CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Erin Read

    OBI CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Matt Ryerson

    FORMER PRESI

    Total calculated
    $271,666
    From this org
    $271,666
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $271,666
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $271,666
  • Javiette Samuel

    GOVERNANCE C

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Todd Skelton

    GENERAL COUN

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Jaime Bagwell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Tony Benton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
  • John Billings

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Gabe Bolas

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Brian Brooks

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Amie Cohorst

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Angela Conner

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Dasan Dix

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
  • David Fountain

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Keith Gray

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Robert Hill

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
  • David Hunt

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Nadim Jubran

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Dale Keasling

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
  • David Kuehl

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Jeff Lee

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Tracy Lyash

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Lakenya Middlebrook

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Chris Parrott

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Donde Plowman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Frank Rothermel

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Traci Taylor

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Kinsley Ulin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Shelia Wiggins

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Tim Wirtz

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
  • Blake Valentine

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $135,494
    From this org
    $135,494
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Chrystal Armstrong Brown

    PRESIDENT &

    Total calculated
    $131,515
    From this org
    $131,515
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

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

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

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

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

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
23 December 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202513579349301116

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