Nonprofit · EIN 36-2167949
UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY INC
Tax-exempt · GURNEE, IL 60031
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,482,770 | $6,157,725 | -$674,955 | $8,846,127 | $325,940 | $8,520,187 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,903,392 | $8,973,446 | -$70,054 | $10,023,704 | $1,114,455 | $8,909,249 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,589,643 | $6,826,512 | -$236,869 | $9,933,960 | $1,051,555 | $8,882,405 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,236,389
- Program service revenue
- $1,446
- Investment income
- $261,650
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $110,003
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$16,715
- Other revenue
- -$16,715
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,595,979
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $226,770
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,460,073
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,149,283
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $130
- Accounting fees
- $54,613
- Occupancy
- $135,669
- Travel
- $33,659
- Depreciation
- $67,852
- Program services (functional)
- $5,004,185
- Management and general (functional)
- $413,823
- Fundraising (functional)
- $739,717
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,023,704
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,846,127
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $325,940
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,520,187
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,135,075
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,173,069
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,043,926
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,476,261
- Gross receipts
- $5,697,024
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 1,193
- Year formed
- 1940
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTI LONG | PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 03/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $228,694 | $29,504 |
| JAMES Q SNODGRASS | PRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 04/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $142,394 | $10,317 |
| GALE GRAVES | VP OF COMMUNITY IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $112,980 | $13,439 |
| JOE GARNETT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENDA G ABBOTT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE HRUSOVSKY | 211 ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMER SALEH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW WARRINGTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BABINSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN BARTOLUCCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE DUDZINSKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE EPSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FOLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DERRICK HARDEN | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J KEVIN HUNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN IDLEBURG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KANER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARISA LIVINGSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICE MALONEY-KNAUFF | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANIS QUINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW RIZZIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESUS RUIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YESHWANT SANZGIRI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARA THOMAS-VEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TEJAL VEKHARIA | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN YARGOSZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTI LONG | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $213,844 | $28,627 |
| JAMES Q SNODGRASS | VP RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $142,394 | $18,186 |
| GAIL GRAVES | VP OF COMMUNITY IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $106,961 | $26,070 |
| JOE GARNETT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENDA G ABBOTT | COMMUNITY IMPACT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE HRUSOVSKY | 211 ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMER SALEH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW WARRINGTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARENCE BERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DRU GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE GORDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL GOULD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK HARDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMAR HARRIS | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HUDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J KEVIN HUNTER | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN IDLEBURG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDI JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISA LIVINGSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICE MALONEY-KNAUFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J RAMON RIVERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW RIZZIE | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUPE RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESUS RUIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHWEITZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL SKOOG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA THOMAS-VEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TEJAL VEKHARIA | AT LARGE MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN YARGOSZ | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTI LONG | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $191,619 | $24,076 |
| JAMES Q SNODGRASS | VP RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $145,102 | $9,204 |
| GLENDA G ABBOTT | COMMUNITY IMPACT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA M BURMEISTER | FIN & ADMIN CHAIR / TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY CHASE-COOLLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DRU GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE GARNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE GORDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMAR HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE HRUSOVSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HUDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN IDLEBURG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDI JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICE MALONEY-KNAUF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX NEMMERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J RAMON RIVERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESUS RUIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SCHWEITZER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL SKOOG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN SLAWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI SUDDICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA THOMAS-VEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TEJAL VAKHARIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNOVAN M YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA ZUNIGA | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 330 S GREENLEAF ST, GURNEE, IL 60031-3389
- In care of
- % KRISTI LONG
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES Q SNODGRASS, 330 SOUTH GREENLEAF STREET, GURNEE, IL 60031
- Signed the 990
- JAMES Q SNODGRASS, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (847) 775-1000
- Return prepared by
- GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO UNITE LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES FOR LASTING CHANGE, BY FOCUSING ON MEETING THE FINANCIAL, SOCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE SENDING DESIGNATIONS TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, SOME OF WHICH ARE PAID DIRECTLY BY THE DONOR, AND OTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS.Expenses $2,991,444 · grants $2,595,979 · revenue $1,446
- SUCCESS BY SIX: CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO SUCCEED. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF DIRECT SERVICE AND GRANTS TO PROGRAM PARTNERS. GRANTS TO THE COMMUNITY TOTALED $188,000. THERE WERE 6 AGENCIES INVOLVED THAT SERVED 225 CLIENTS IN 2025. THESE PROGRAMS ENSURED CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL. DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS HAVE A COMBINED SPEND OF $778,426. INCLUDED KINDERGARTEN COUNTDOWN CAMP SERVING 116 CHILDREN AND EARLY LEARNING CLUBS SERVING 2,909 CHILDREN. THESE PROGRAMS MEET THE GOAL: CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL. DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS BETTER TOGETHER SERVED 75 FAMILIES AND 841 FAMILIES SUBSCRIBED TO, LANTERN, FORMERLY KNOWN AS BRIGHT BY TEXT. (SEE SCHEDULE O) THOSE PROGRAMS MEET THE GOAL: PARENTS BECOME THEIR CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER AND PARENTS OF CHILDREN 0-11 HAVE TIPS TO ENSURE THEIR CHILDREN THRIVE. RESOURCES INCLUDED 20,000 KINDERGARTEN READINESS CALENDARS DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN AGE 4-6.Expenses $778,426
- 211/SAFE & STABLE FAMILIES: A FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, MULTILINGUAL, 24/7, 365 DAYS PER YEAR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL HELPLINE. PROVIDES INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO PEOPLE IN NEED USING PHONE CALLS, TEXT MESSAGING AND ONLINE SEARCHABLE DATABASES. TRAINED SPECIALISTS ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED WITH ACCESS TO AVAILABLE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES: SUCH AS FOOD, EMERGENCY SHELTER, RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, HEALTH CLINCS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, AND MORE. 9,299 CONTACTS WERE MADE TO 211 RESULTING IN 13,905 NEEDS AND 15,041 REFERRALS WITH A SPEND OF $885,063. THE GREATEST NEEDS ADDRESSED INCLUDED HOUSING AND SHELTER (44%) UTILITIES (12%), FOOD (6%), EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME (7%), AND HEALTHCARE (5%).Expenses $885,063
- YOUTH SUCCESS HAS A SPEND OF APPROXIMATELY $349,252 . IT MEETS THE GOAL: STUDENTS STAYING ON TRACK TO GRADUATION WHILE HAVING ACCESS TO THE CRITICAL SUPPORT, MENTORSHIP, AND RESOURCES TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, WORK, AND LIFE. DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS INCLUDE PARENT MENTOR PROGRAM (1100 STUDENTS AND 48 PARENTS) AND BREAKFAST CLUB (38 STUDENTS). RESOURCES INCLUDE (3388 BACKPACKS, 65 VOLUNTEER EVENTS, 1481 VOLUNTEERS AND 2829 VOLUNTEER HOURS, AND A TOTAL OF 17 SENSORY PATHS, AND 20 LEARNING TRAILS, AND 9 MOTIVATIONAL MESSAGE EXPERITENAL LEARNING INSTALLATIONS). STUDENTS RECEIVED MENTORSHIP IN ACADEMICS, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND GUIDANCE TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED.Expenses $349,252
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-2167949
- 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
- 1947
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,846,127
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,697,024
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,482,770 | $6,157,725 | $8,846,127 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,903,392 | $8,973,446 | $10,023,704 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,589,643 | $6,826,512 | $9,933,960 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,708,539 | $6,940,976 | $9,128,371 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 36-2167949).
Questions about UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY INC
- What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY INC is 36-2167949.
- Is UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1947.
- Are donations to UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF LAKE 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 LAKE COUNTY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES Q SNODGRASS.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $228,694 (KRISTI LONG, PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 03/2025)).
- How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,482,770, expenses of $6,157,725 and total assets of $8,846,127 at year end.
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