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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2515625

UNITED WAY OF WILL COUNTY

Tax-exempt · JOLIET, IL 60432

Financials

$2.8M$2.5M2022$2.9M$2.7M2023$2.8M$3.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED WAY OF WILL COUNTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990 (amended)$2,807,074$3,246,949-$439,875$3,168,431$310,358$2,858,073
June 30, 2024990$2,878,478$2,677,627$200,851$3,587,313$177,388$3,409,925
June 30, 2023990$2,810,406$2,516,815$293,591$3,404,019$194,946$3,209,073
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,680,864
of which government grants
$1,046,660
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$44,368
Net income from fundraising events
$81,842
Other revenue
$81,842

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,855,291
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$112,351
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$759,417
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$23,065
Occupancy
$56,876
Travel
$5,769
Program services (functional)
$2,905,364
Management and general (functional)
$158,675
Fundraising (functional)
$182,910

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,587,313
Total assets, end of year
$3,168,431
Total liabilities, end of year
$310,358
Net assets, end of year
$2,858,073
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,391
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,800,356
Net assets with donor restrictions
$57,717
Gross receipts
$2,845,009
Employees
8
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1936
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SARAH OPRZEDEKPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$108,650$30,900
BILLY HEARTHPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE PAONEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LESLIE BARRYCHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
YOUNG KIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEN HANNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE JAMNIKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID PIETRYLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHYLLIS ROMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JORDAN KIELIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVE SURINADEVELOPMENT CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT SEGOBIANOCOMMUNITY IMPACT CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRYAN HALEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL JUNGLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARLA MONTAGANO LIBURDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ARCHANA LIGGINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COLLEEN LYONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG SCHMIDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MURAD AYYASHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SARAH OPRZEDEKPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$104,051$5,138
BILLY HEARTHBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE PAONECHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LESLIE BARRYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
YOUNG KIMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DIANA SORESCUCORPORATE ENGAGEMENT CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEN HANNONCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
FREDRICK GANDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG GUGLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE JAMNIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOU HAGEMASTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID PIETRYLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHYLLIS ROMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JORDAN KIELIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVE SURINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT SEGOBIANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAMALA MARTINEZPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$123,021
SARAH OPRZEDEKPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$79,039
BILLY HEARTHBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKE PAONECHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LESLIE BARRYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
YOUNG KIMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DIANA SORESCUCORPORATE ENGAGEMENT CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAREE MAGEECOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FREDRICK GANDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG GUGLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE JAMNIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LOU HAGEMASTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHYLLIS ROMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JORDAN KIELIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE SURINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT SEGOBIANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
54 N OTTAWA ST STE 300, JOLIET, IL 60432-4394
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MIKE PAONE, 54 N OTTAWA STREET 300, JOLIET, IL 604324345
Signed the 990
MIKE PAONE, CHAIR ELECT
Phone
(815) 723-2500
Return prepared by
WERMER ROGERS DORAN & RUZON LLC

Mission

TO UNITE WILL COUNTY COMMUNITIES AND RESOURCES TO EMPOWER PEOPLE AND CREATE POSITIVE SUSTAINABLE CHANGE THROUGH AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND FUNDED PARTNERS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • UNITED WAY OF WILL COUNTY MOBILIZES RESOURCES, PARTNERS, AND DATA TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS OF WILL COUNTY. THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH NONPROFIT, GOVERNMENT, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WE ADVANCE COORDINATED SOLUTIONS THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY WELL-BEING.
    Expenses $2,905,364 · grants $1,855,291 · revenue $2,845,009

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-2515625
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
1965
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,168,431
Income (IRS master file)
$2,845,009

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,807,074$3,246,949$3,168,431XML
990June 2024$2,878,478$2,677,627$3,587,313IRS
990June 2023$2,810,406$2,516,815$3,404,019XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 36-2515625).

Questions about UNITED WAY OF WILL COUNTY

What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF WILL COUNTY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF WILL COUNTY is 36-2515625.
Is UNITED WAY OF WILL COUNTY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
Are donations to UNITED WAY OF WILL COUNTY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF WILL COUNTY 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 WILL COUNTY 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 WILL COUNTY 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 WILL COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MIKE PAONE.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF WILL COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,650 (SARAH OPRZEDEK, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF WILL COUNTY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,807,074, expenses of $3,246,949 and total assets of $3,168,431 at year end.

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