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UNITED WAY OF THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE INC

EIN 52-6016589 SALISBURY, MD

Revenue 2024
$1,730,207
Expenses 2024
$1,719,084

Program services were 75.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
T70Z
Classification
1000
Street
803 N SALISBURY BLVD STE 2100

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

CONNECTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN DORCHESTER, SOMERSET, WICOMICO AND WORCESTER COUNTIES WITH DIRECT AND PARTNER RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN HEALTH, EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL SECURITY SO ALL NEIGHBORS CAN THRIVE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

UNITED WAY OF THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE HARNESSES THE POWER OF OUR COMMUNITY TO ADVANCE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY

  • COMMUNITY INVESTMENT: UNITED WAY OF THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE INVESTS CONTRIBUTIONS IN THREE IMPACT AREAS. 1) HELPING CHILDREN AND ADULTS SUCCEED IN LEARNING TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL; 2) PROVIDING EMERGENCY AND CRISIS HELP AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SECURITY AND STABILITY; 3) IMPROVING ACCESS TO AND AWARENESS OF LOCAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES TO EMPOWER AND SUPPORT ALL NEIGHBORS IN ACHIEVING BETTER HEALTH AND WELLNESS.COMPREHENSIVE STEWARDSHIP OF DONORS' DOLLARS IS PROVIDED TO ENSURE ALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE DIRECTED TO LOCAL PROGRAMS SERVING THESE AREAS OF GREAT NEED IN THE COMMUNITY. EACH YEAR COMMITTEE MEMBERS INVEST THEIR TIME AND ENERGY TO VISIT WITH APPLICANTS AND LEARN ABOUT THEIR WORK AND PROGRAMS AND REVIEW EACH APPLICATION INCLUDING BUDGETS, OUTCOMES AND EFFICIENCIES IN MEETING LOCAL NEEDS. FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS ARE ALLOCATED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON ANNUAL FUNDRAISING AND BUDGET, AND ARE DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY TO APPROVED NONPROFIT PARTNERS. THE PROCESS ASSURES UNITED WAY DONORS THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE BEING INVESTED AS EQUITABLY AND EFFECTIVELY AS POSSIBLE IN LOCAL NONPROFITS AND DIRECT PROGRAMS WHICH ARE ADDRESSING CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS AND EMPOWERING LOCAL NEIGHBORS. IN THE 2024-25 YEAR, UNITED WAY OF THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE AND 37 NONPROFIT PARTNERS RECEIVED FUNDING SUPPORT FOR 57 PROGRAMS SERVING LOWER EASTERN SHORE RESIDENTS.

    Expenses $565,720 · Grants $565,720

  • UNITED WAY OF THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE ALSO PROVIDES DIRECT PROGRAMS AND IS ACTIVE IN NUMEROUS COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS, INCLUDING FOR 2024-25:THE IMAGINATION LIBRARY LITERACY PROGRAM FOR BIRTH-FIVE, INCLUDING THE SMARTSTART COLLABORATION WITH THE LOCAL HEALTH SYSTEM TO ENCOURAGE NEWBORN ENROLLMENTS, COLLEGIATE STUDENT UNITED WAY CLUB, WELLNESS MADE EASY HEALTH LITERACY PROGRAM, READ TO SUCCEED AND READ WITH ME READING PROGRAMS FOR PRE-K THROUGH 3RD GRADE STUDENTS, RIDE UNITED TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM, WOMEN UNITED AND EMERGING LEADERS AFFINITY/VOLUNTEER GROUPS, HOLIDAY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, ADDICTION AWARENESS YOUTH ART COMPETITION, MARYLAND ALICE REPORT, DATA TOOLS AND FACILITATED SIMULATIONS, NONPROFIT TRAINING AND SUPPORT AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES.UNITED WAY OF THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE ALSO OPERATES THE GET CONNECTED VOLUNTEER CENTER, AS THE DESIGNATED VOLUNTEER CENTER FOR THE LOWER SHORE OF MARYLAND, TO CONNECT ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEER WITH ABOUT 200 LOCAL NONPROFITS ACROSS THE REGION, PROVIDING FREE ACCESS TO EVERYONE TO MANAGE AND TRACK VOLUNTEER IMPACT. UNITED WAY OF THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE IS INVOLVED IN SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGES IN NUMEROUS COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS TO ELEVATE AWARENESS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP NEIGHBORS IN NEED. UNITED WAY OF THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE IS INVOLVED IN SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGES IN NUMEROUS COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATIONS AND ADVOCACY GROUPS TO ELEVATE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND SUPPORT THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. EXAMPLES INCLUDE THE ANNUAL LOWER SHORE NONPROFIT SUMMIT TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR NONPROFIT LEADERS AND STAFF, AND BOARD LEADERSHIP AND FACILITATION FOR THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM TO ENSURE FEDERAL FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TIMELY AND EQUITABLY TO LOWER SHORE NONPROFITS SERVING NEIGHBORS FACING FOOD AND HOUSING INSECURITY.

    Expenses $736,627

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

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • MICHELE CANOPII

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SONYA WHITED

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOY STRAND

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARK RUDNICK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROBERT MOCK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARY MENGASON

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CANDICE JOHNSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AMY HASSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN GADDIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATHRYN FIDDLER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • STEVE FARROW

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MATTHEW CHANCE

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALEXIS MUMFORD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • VICKI GREEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PAMELA R GREGORY

    PRESIDENT/CEO (NONVOTING)

    Total calculated
    $110,199
    From this org
    $93,370
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,829
    Hours/week
    40

  • STEVEN FULKROD

    FINANCE MANAGER/RESIDENT AGENT (NONVOTING)

    Total calculated
    $96,927
    From this org
    $80,252
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,675
    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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $1,730,207
    Expenses
    $1,719,084
    Contributions
    $1,409,441
    Grants paid
    $565,720
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $1,874,503
    Expenses
    $1,735,602
    Contributions
    $1,602,304
    Grants paid
    $626,360
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $1,593,550
    Expenses
    $1,731,887
    Contributions
    $1,371,280
    Grants paid
    $663,541

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,000,532
    Expenses
    $1,732,884
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,302,045

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,902,358
    Expenses
    $1,520,527
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,111,551

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,277,655
    Expenses
    $1,912,254
    Assets (EOY)
    $867,228

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,908,998
    Expenses
    $2,197,218
    Assets (EOY)
    $890,794

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,255,658
    Expenses
    $2,297,852
    Assets (EOY)
    $932,330

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,017,104
    Expenses
    $2,167,154
    Assets (EOY)
    $828,041

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,867,840
    Expenses
    $1,980,905
    Assets (EOY)
    $904,639

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,811,870
    Expenses
    $1,725,569
    Assets (EOY)
    $880,526

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,860,154
    Expenses
    $1,658,287
    Assets (EOY)
    $742,058

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $1,469,300
    Assets (EOY)
    $718,342

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

  • MAC INC

    $143,638

    2023 COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOAL OF HELPING LOWER SHORE RESIDENTS.

  • MAC INC

    $141,917

    2022 COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOAL OF HELPING LOWER SHORE RESIDENTS.

  • MAC INC

    $127,958

    2024 COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOAL OF HELPING LOWER SHORE RESIDENTS.

  • LIFE CRISIS CENTER

    $44,667

    2023 COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOAL OF HELPING LOWER SHORE RESIDENTS.

  • LIFE CRISIS CENTER

    $42,667

    2024 COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOAL OF HELPING LOWER SHORE RESIDENTS.

  • LIFE CRISIS CENTER

    $42,518

    2022 COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOAL OF HELPING LOWER SHORE RESIDENTS.

  • CATHOLIC CHARITIES - SETON CENTER

    $41,227

    2023 COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOAL OF HELPING LOWER SHORE RESIDENTS.

  • CATHOLIC CHARITIES - SETON CENTER

    $40,518

    2022 COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOAL OF HELPING LOWER SHORE RESIDENTS.

  • CATHOLIC CHARITIES - SETON CENTER

    $36,967

    2024 COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOAL OF HELPING LOWER SHORE RESIDENTS.

  • DIAKONIA

    $36,250

    2022 COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOAL OF HELPING LOWER SHORE RESIDENTS.

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

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

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

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 29 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.