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← UNITED WAY OF THE LAKELANDS

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by UNITED WAY OF THE LAKELANDS.

Totals

Total revenue
$972,774
Total expenses
$1,072,791
Contributions and grants received
$844,970
Grants paid
$94,212
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$14,199
Other revenue
$113,605
Total assets, end of year
$1,381,120
Total liabilities, end of year
$104,329
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,276,791
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$825,561
Management and general expenses
$156,538
Fundraising expenses
$90,692
Program service expenses (Part III)
$825,561

Program services were 77.0% 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)

    $5,185

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $839,785

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $14,199 · related or exempt $14,199

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $113,305

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $113,305

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $113,305 · related or exempt $113,305

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $300 · related or exempt $300

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $300

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $94,212 · program services $94,212

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $98,476 · program services $73,857 · management and general $24,619

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $334,967 · program services $261,653 · management and general $30,496 · fundraising $42,818

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $55,182 · program services $32,558 · management and general $11,036 · fundraising $11,588

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $16,980 · program services $10,018 · management and general $3,396 · fundraising $3,566

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $33,959 · program services $20,036 · management and general $6,792 · fundraising $7,131

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $31,494 · management and general $31,494

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $13,309 · program services $133 · management and general $932 · fundraising $12,244

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $15,201 · program services $11,401 · management and general $1,900 · fundraising $1,900

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $54,610 · program services $43,169 · management and general $7,379 · fundraising $4,062

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,358 · management and general $1,358

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $25 · management and general $25

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $31,095 · program services $25,187 · management and general $4,353 · fundraising $1,555

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $11,017 · program services $6,500 · management and general $2,203 · fundraising $2,314

  • 24a · Other expenses: GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

    total $172,947 · program services $172,947

  • 24b · Other expenses: MAINT AND REPAIRS

    total $70,281 · program services $56,928 · management and general $9,839 · fundraising $3,514

  • 24c · Other expenses: ALL OTHER

    total $16,962 · program services $16,962

  • 24d · Other expenses: UW DUES

    total $14,970 · management and general $14,970

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $5,746 · management and general $5,746

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $82,127 · end of year $315,938

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $119,454 · end of year $104,031

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $22,553 · end of year $25,902

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $5,990 · end of year $5,990

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

    $1,074,567

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

    $492,497

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $602,563 · end of year $582,070

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $590,915 · end of year $347,189

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $83,397 · end of year $94,329

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $9,912 · end of year $10,000

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $952,739 · end of year $893,888

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $377,554 · end of year $382,903

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

UNITED WAY OF THE LAKELANDS PROVIDES RESOURCES TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND FAMILIES THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS OF GREENWOOD, ABBEVILLE, MCCORMICK, AND SALUDA COUNTIES. OUR WORK IS GUIDED BY FOUR FOCUS AREAS: COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, HEALTHY LIVING, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES. ONE OF OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES IS THE GREENWOOD COUNTS COMMUNITY CONSORTIUM (GC3), WHICH SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR COLLECTIVE IMPACT ACROSS THE COMMUNITY. GC3 OPERATES THROUGH THREE STRATEGIC ALLIANCESLIVE HEALTHY, MENTAL HEALTH, AND FOOD AND HUNGERBRINGING TOGETHER PARTNERS TO ALIGN EFFORTS, ADDRESS ROOT CAUSES, AND DRIVE MEASURABLE OUTCOMES. UNITED WAY OF THE LAKELANDS ALSO EMPHASIZES DIRECT SERVICE COORDINATION THROUGH OUR HUB RESOURCE CONNECTION CENTER, A CENTRALIZED ACCESS POINT THAT CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO VITAL SERVICES. ADDITIONAL KEY INITIATIVES INCLUDE VITA TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE FOR ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS AND THE UC3 ONE-STOP BUILDING, WHICH HOUS

  • COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAM UNITED WAY OF THE LAKELANDS PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN CONVENING AND COORDINATING COMMUNITY PARTNERS THROUGH THE GREENWOOD COUNTS COMMUNITY CONSORTIUM (GC3), SERVING AS A CATALYST FOR COLLECTIVE IMPACT ACROSS THE LAKELANDS. THROUGH GC3S THREE ALLIANCESLIVE HEALTHY, MENTAL HEALTH, AND FOOD AND HUNGER UNITED WAY HELPS ALIGN COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS, AND ADDRESS CRITICAL NEEDS. AS PART OF THIS WORK, UNITED WAY ALSO SUPPORTS SEVEN COMMUNITY GARDENS THAT PROMOTE FOOD ACCESS, NUTRITION, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. UNITED WAY OF THE LAKELANDS OPERATES THE HUB RESOURCE CONNECTION CENTER, WHERE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CAN CONNECT WITH A RESOURCE NAVIGATOR EITHER IN PERSON OR BY PHONE. RESOURCE NAVIGATORS LISTEN TO EACH CLIENTS NEEDS, ASSESS BARRIERS, AND CREATE A CASE USING UNITE US, A CLOSED-LOOP REFERRAL PLATFORM. THROUGH UNITE US, REFERRALS ARE SECURELY SENT TO MORE THAN 50 PARTNER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, ENSURING SERVICES ARE ACCESSED AND OUTCOMES ARE TRACKED. UNITED WAY ALSO FUNDS AND PARTICIPATES IN 211 SERVICES ACROSS ALL FOUR COUNTIES, PROVIDING ACCESS TO RESOURCE NAVIGATORS DURING EVENINGS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS. THE HUB HOUSES SEVERAL ESSENTIAL SERVICES, INCLUDING VITA FREE TAX PREPARATION FOR ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS. IN 2024, VITA SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,200 LAKELANDS COMMUNITY MEMBERS, GENERATING NEARLY 2 MILLION IN TAX REFUNDS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND SAVING RESIDENTS AN ESTIMATED 400,000 IN TAX PREPARATION FEES. ADDITIONAL HUB-BASED SERVICES INCLUDE THE MEDICAL SUPPLY CLOSET, WHICH PROVIDES ACCESS TO DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, AND GUIDED BEGINNINGS, A MATERNAL HEALTH NAVIGATION PROGRAM. THROUGH GUIDED BEGINNINGS, A DEDICATED MATERNAL AND INFANT SPECIALTY NAVIGATOR SUPPORTS PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS, YOUNG MOTHERS, AND FAMILIES BY CONNECTING THEM TO HEALTHCARE, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY STARTS FOR BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN. OUR UNITED WAY BUILDING AND HUB ALSO SERVE AS A HOST LOCATION FOR COMMUNITY TRAINING, SATELLITE SERVICES, AND COLLECTIVE IMPACT MEETINGS.

    Expenses $698,538 · Grants $94,212

  • FACILITY RENTAL PROGRAM

    Expenses $127,023

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Marisel Losa

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $85,912
    From this org
    $85,912
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Denise Holland

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $12,564
    From this org
    $12,564
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Brenda Anderson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Cooper

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Amber Dipietro

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tim Evans

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tony Lawton

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kim McLaughlin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Schulze

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jessica Usherwood

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Holisa Whorton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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

  • ALSTON WILKS SOCIETY

    $6,351

  • BURTON CENTER

    $5,883

  • COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

    $5,464

  • FOOD BANK

    $5,367

  • EMERALD CITY ROTARY

    $5,118

  • BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

    $5,034

  • BEYOND ABUSE

    $5,027

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
18 December 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202600279349301655

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