Nonprofit · EIN 23-7107722
UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY INC
Tax-exempt · AUBURN, AL 36831
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $804,772 | $906,222 | -$101,450 | $2,403,502 | $17,642 | $2,385,860 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $803,752 | $866,355 | -$62,603 | $2,426,057 | $9,905 | $2,416,152 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,011,162 | $832,886 | $178,276 | $2,451,815 | $36,402 | $2,415,413 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $785,662
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $15,206
- Net rental income
- $3,600
- Other revenue
- $3,904
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $520,751
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $80,063
- Other salaries and wages
- $136,876
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $252,869
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,910
- Depreciation
- $10,222
- Program services (functional)
- $771,635
- Management and general (functional)
- $76,731
- Fundraising (functional)
- $57,856
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,426,057
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,403,502
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,642
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,385,860
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $142,778
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,856,830
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $529,030
- Gross receipts
- $804,772
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 379
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- AL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIPI MILLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $80,063 |
| LEIGH KREHLING | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE PELHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| APRIL HERRING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATIE KINGSTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALLISON BLANKENSHIP | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FINCHER | CAMPAIGN CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RICHMOND GUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR CRISTEN HERRING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI HUGULEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEBASTIAN LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEWART MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA NORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH NUNNELLY | CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF SHEARER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANY YELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDA DOCKERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HICKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA HOVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOSES KARIUKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK VANSYOC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIPI MILLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $79,303 |
| LEIGH KREHLING | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE PELHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| APRIL HERRING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATIE KINGSTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALLISON BLANKENSHIP | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FINCHER | CAMPAIGN CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RICHMOND GUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR CRISTEN HERRING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI HUGULEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEBASTIAN LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEWART MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA NORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH NUNNELLY | CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF SHEARER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANY YELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDA DOCKERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HICKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA HOVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOSES KARIUKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK VANSYOC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIPI MILLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $76,458 | $4,292 |
| LEIGH KREHLING | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PELHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL HERRING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE KINGSTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON BLANKENSHIP | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FINCHER | CAMPAIGN CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHMOND GUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CRISTEN HERRING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI HUGULEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEBASTIAN LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEWART MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA NORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH NUNNELLY | CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SHEARER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY YELDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA DOCKERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HICKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA HOVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOSES KARIUKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK VANSYOC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3075, AUBURN, AL 36831-3075
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TIPI MILLER, P O BOX 3075, AUBURN, AL 368313075
- Signed the 990
- TIPI MILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (334) 745-5540
- Return prepared by
- HIMMELWRIGHT HUGULEY & BOLES LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY, INC. IS TO INCREASE THE ORGANIZED CAPACITY OF PEOPLE TO CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER. ONE OF THE WAYS THAT WE DO THIS IN OUR COMMUNITY IS BY GENERATING AND APPLYING THE NECESSARY RESOURSES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, RECOGNIZING THAT MEETING BASIC HUMAN NEEDS SHOULD BE THE OVERRIDING CONSIDERATION IN ALL DECISIONS.
Program accomplishments
- HEALTH & EDUCATION: THE UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY IS COMMITTED TO CREATING LASTING CHANGE - FROM ENDING ILLITERACY TO GIVING EVERY CHILD A HEALTHY CHANCE. OUR SCHOOL DENTAL PROGRAM PROVIDED NEEDY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN WITH NECESSARY DENTAL CARE TO INCREASE THEIR DENTAL HEALTH AND ENSURE MINIMAL DAYS MISSED DUE TO DENTAL PROBLEMS. OUR ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM ASSISTED INDIVIDUALS WITH BASIC READING AND MATH SKILLS. THIS IMPACTS NOT ONLY THE LEARNING ADULTS BUT ALSO THEIR FAMILIES BY STRENGTHENING THEIR ABILITY TO INCREASE INCOME AND FURTHER THE LEARNING OF THEIR CHILDREN. OUR NON-PROFIT CHILDCARE CENTERS PROVIDE A QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TO CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES. THE CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED WITH THE LEARNING AND SOCIALIZATION SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO SCHOOL AND LIFE.Expenses $502,167 · grants $259,938
- EMERGENCY AID: THE MISSION OF THE EMERGENCY AID FUND IS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN TIME OF NEED WITH EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE IN THE AREAS OF FOOD, SHELTER, MEDICINE, DOCTOR VISITS, AND TRANSPORTION. ADDITIONAL CRISIS SERVICES TO FAMILIES INCLUDES DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND VICTIM SERVICES.Expenses $69,288 · grants $62,989
- STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY: UNITED WAY PARTICIPATES IN A STATEWIDE 2-1-1 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL INITIATIVE. THE PURPOSE OF 2-1-1 IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE IN NEED OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WITH THE PROVIDERS OF THESE SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY ALSO SUPPORTED PROGRAMS FOR MENTORING CHILDREN, INCREASING PARENTING SKILLS, TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES AND QUALITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.Expenses $200,180 · grants $197,824
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7107722
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,403,502
- Income (IRS master file)
- $804,772
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $804,772 | $906,222 | $2,403,502 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $803,752 | $866,355 | $2,426,057 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,011,162 | $832,886 | $2,451,815 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $785,478 | $802,795 | $2,305,755 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7107722).
Questions about UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY INC
- What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY INC is 23-7107722.
- Is UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TIPI MILLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,063 (TIPI MILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $804,772, expenses of $906,222 and total assets of $2,403,502 at year end.
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