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Nonprofit · EIN 37-0716060

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS INC

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704

Financials

$3.4M$2.2M2021$2.1M$2.1M2023$1.9M$2.2M2024$2.4M$2.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,443,126$2,137,302$305,824$8,799,538$567,579$8,231,959
December 31, 2024990$1,909,803$2,188,693-$278,890$8,469,235$715,664$7,753,571
December 31, 2023990$2,121,159$2,126,829-$5,670$8,482,688$781,454$7,701,234
December 31, 2021990$3,448,483$2,156,905$1,291,578$9,401,125$680,683$8,720,442
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,776,991
of which government grants
$52,185
Program service revenue
$66,777
Investment income
$634,589
Net gain from sales of assets
$440,550
Net income from fundraising events
-$35,231
Other revenue
-$35,231

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,038,039
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$152,746
Other salaries and wages
$466,027
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$744,621
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$105,551
Travel
$828
Depreciation
$6,215
Program services (functional)
$1,733,443
Management and general (functional)
$269,391
Fundraising (functional)
$134,468

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,469,235
Total assets, end of year
$8,799,538
Total liabilities, end of year
$567,579
Net assets, end of year
$8,231,959
Land, buildings and equipment
$67,494
Publicly traded securities
$6,900,041
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,325,323
Net assets with donor restrictions
$906,636
Gross receipts
$7,318,640
Employees
10
Volunteers
1,223
Year formed
1922
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARNE FAUSERPRESDIENT AND CEO
Officer
45$133,471$19,274
PENNY MCCARTYCHAIR ELECT/CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TAMMY GILCHRESECHAIR/PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NICK GENTILETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NIKKI MONARIDIRECTOR/CHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMY BEADLEPAST CHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PHIL CAPPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON ERICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LASHONDA FITCH END 63025DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYAN GLECKLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANET GOOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRANDI GOODINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE HEWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROL JESSUPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AARON JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
18 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GREG LUTCHKA END 63025DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK LYNCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RABBI BARRY MARKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EVAN DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACKIE NEWMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH SEVENER END 63025DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB WALLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MYLAS COPELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLEY HIMMELBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY BRYANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF RAESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SISTER MARILYN RUENKELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS AHRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM BILL DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MANNY DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN KNOEDLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICHOLAS KOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARNE FAUSERPRESDIENT AND CEO
Officer
45$129,977$19,002
TAMMY GILCHRESECHAIR ELECT/CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMY BEADLECHAIR/PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NICK GENTILETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PENNY MCCARTYDIRECTOR/CHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EVAN DAVISPAST CHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PHIL CAPPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON ERICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LASHONDA FITCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYAN GLECKLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANET GOOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRANDI GOODINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE HEWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROL JESSUPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AARON JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG LUTCHKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANK LYNCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RABBI BARRY MARKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NIKKI MONARIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACKIE NEWMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE NOVARIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH SEVENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROB WALLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MYLAS COPELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLEY HIMMELBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETH SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY BRYANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF RAESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SISTER MARILYN RUENKELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 32 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARNE FAUSERPRESDIENT AND CEO
Officer
45$121,211$18,939
AMY BEADLECHAIR/PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TAMMY GILCHRESECHAIR ELECT/CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOE KULEKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NICK GENTILEDIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PENNY MCCARTYDIRECTOR/CHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EVAN DAVISPAST CHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROGER AUSTINDIRECTOR (THRU 6.30.23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLYN BLACKWELLDIRECTOR (THRU 6.30.23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHIL CAPPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GINNY CONLEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON ERICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LASHONDA FITCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYAN GLECKLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANET GOOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRANDI GOODINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN GREENIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE HEWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROL JESSUPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AARON JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERRANCE JORDANDIRECTOR (THRU 6.30.23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG LUTCHKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANK LYNCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RABBI BARRY MARKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NIKKI MONARIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACKIE NEWMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE NOVARIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH SEVENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROB WALLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MYLAS COPELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLEY HIMMELBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETH SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 30 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN KELKERPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
48$132,205$18,758
ROGER AUSTINCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LESLEY FREDERICKCHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOE KULEKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CASS CASPERIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMY BEADLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HARRY BERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLYN BLACKWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHIL CAPPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GINNY CONLEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EVAN DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL DEVRIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON ERICKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMMY GILCHRESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN GREENIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS HEMBROUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AARON JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERRANCE JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG LUTCHKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANK LYNCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RABBI BARY MARKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM MCCONNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACKIE NEWMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE NOVARIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN RAYHILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSIE RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEATHER SARRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES SARRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATE WARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROB WALLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1999 WABASH AVE STE 107, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704-5375
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARNE FAUSER, 1999 WEST WABASH AVE STE 107, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704
Signed the 990
MARNE FAUSER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(217) 726-7000
Website
UWCIL.ORG
Return prepared by
SIKICH LLC

Mission

UNITED WAY MOBILIZES COMMUNITIES TO ACTION SO ALL CAN THRIVE.WE SEE HOW OUR COMMUNITIES' GREATEST CHALLENGES ARE CONNECTED, AND HOW WE CAN BRING PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THEM.FROM STRENGTHENING LOCAL RESILIENCE TO ADVANCING HEALTH, YOUTH OPPORTUNITY, AND FINANCIAL SECURITY, WE'RE WORKING TOWARD A FUTURE WHEREEVERY PERSON IN EVERY COMMUNITY CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • YOUTH OPPORTUNITY - TOO MANY CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY- ESPECIALLY THOSE IN ALICE (ASSET LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED) HOUSEHOLDS AND UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS- FACE BARRIERS THAT LIMIT THEIR ABILITY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. WITHOUT STRONG EARLY FOUNDATIONS, THESE GAPS CAN WIDEN OVER TIME, IMPACTING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, CAREER PATHWAYS, AND LIFELONG WELL-BEING.UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING EVERY CHILD BUILDS A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR LIFELONG LEARNING. WE INVEST IN PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, LITERACY, ACADEMIC SUCCESS, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FROM BIRTH THROUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
    Expenses $386,427 · grants $386,427
  • COMMUNITY RESILIENCY - FOR MANY ALICE HOUSEHOLDS, A SINGLE UNEXPECTED CRISIS- JOB LOSS, ILLNESS, NATURAL DISASTER, OR FAMILY VIOLENCE- CAN QUICKLY SPIRAL INTO LONG-TERM INSTABILITY. WITHOUT IMMEDIATE SUPPORT AND CLEAR PATHWAYS TO RECOVERY, SHORT-TERM EMERGENCIES CAN HAVE LASTING CONSEQUENCES. UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITY'S ABILITY TO RESPOND TO AND RECOVER FROM CRISIS BY SUPPORTING A COORDINATED NETWORK OF FRONTLINE SERVICES THAT PROVIDE BOTH IMMEDIATE RELIEF AND CONNECTIONS TO LONGER-TERM SUPPORT.
    Expenses $247,979 · grants $247,979
  • FINANCIAL SECURITY - MANY HARDWORKING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR REGION- ESPECIALLY THOSE IN ALICE HOUSEHOLDS- STRUGGLE TO MAKE ENDS MEET DESPITE BEING EMPLOYED. RISING COSTS, LIMITED WAGES, AND UNEXPECTED EXPENSES CREATE ONGOING FINANCIAL INSTABILITY AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO PLAN FOR THE FUTURE. UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS IS FOCUSED ON HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN FINANCIAL STABILITY THROUGH EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, HOUSING ACCESS, AND SKILL-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES.
    Expenses $213,984 · grants $213,984
  • HEALTHY COMMUNITIES - ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, TIMELY MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT REMAINS OUT OF REACH FOR MANY IN OUR COMMUNITY- ESPECIALLY FOR ALICE HOUSEHOLDS, SENIORS, AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. BARRIERS SUCH AS COST, TRANSPORTATION, AND STIGMA OFTEN PREVENT INDIVIDUALS FROM GETTING THE HELP THEY NEED.UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS IS WORKING TO ENSURE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CAN ACCESS THE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE NEEDED TO NAVIGATE MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES.RED FEATHER GRANTS PROVIDE SPECIALIZED FUNDING FOR UNIQUE COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES THAT FALL OUTSIDE THE UNITED WAY'S STANDARD FUNDING NORMS.THE PROGRAM HAD TWO GRANTS TOTALING $20,000 FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2025: $10,000 FOR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS OF SOUTH-CENTRAL IL (FUNDED VIA THE EMERGENCY FUND). $10,000 FOR A HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM STAFF POSITION, WHICH MANAGES DATA FOR 9+ ORGANIZATIONS.DIRECTED DESIGNATIONS - UNITED WAY ADMINISTERS THE DISTRIBUTION OF DESIGNATED DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO QUALIFYING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY (DPIL) IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ONE, FREE, AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOK PER MONTH FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 5. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO INSTILL THE LOVE OF READING, PROVIDE BOOKS FOR THOSE WHO MAY NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD THEM AND BETTER PREPARE CHILDREN TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR DPIL WERE $40,466.82.211 IS A TOLL-FREE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE PROVIDED TO CITIZENS IN SANGAMON AND MENARD COUNTIES. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR 211 WERE $8,453.33.DAY OF ACTION VOLUNTEERS SPEND THEIR AFTERNOON COMPLETING COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS AT VARIOUS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES IN SPRINGFIELD AND SURROUNDING AREAS. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR DAY OF ACTION WERE $3,360.GET CONNECTED IS UNITED WAY'S VOLUNTEER HUB. THE WEBSITE OFFERS ANY LOCAL NONPROFIT OR COMMUNITY GROUP IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS TO POST VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, IN-KIND NEEDS, UPCOMING EVENTS, AND EVEN EMPLOYMENT NEEDS. GET CONNECTED THEN ALLOWS MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO RESPOND TO THOSE NEEDS, EASILY SHARE WITH FRIENDS, CREATE VOLUNTEER GROUPS, TRACK SERVICE HOURS, AND EVEN RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS WHEN YOUR FAVORITE NONPROFIT POSTS A NEW NEED. THIS PLATFORM HAS QUICKLY BECOME OUR REGION'S #1 SOURCE FOR LOCATING AND RESPONDING TO LOCAL VOLUNTEER NEEDS. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR GET CONNECTED WERE $2,861.25.FOOD INSECURITY - UNITED WAY ISSUED $30,865 IN EMERGENCY FOOD INSECURITY PAYMENTS TO BRIDGE CRITICAL GAPS FOR VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFTER GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY FOOD PROGRAMS WAS HALTED. THIS RAPID-RESPONSE INITIATIVE PREVENTED A LAPSE IN BASIC NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT, ENSURING UNINTERRUPTED ACCESS TO FOOD FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING SEVERE HARDSHIP.
    Expenses $885,053 · grants $189,649 · revenue $66,777

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-0716060
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
1942
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,799,538
Income (IRS master file)
$7,318,640

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,443,126$2,137,302$8,799,538XML
990December 2024$1,909,803$2,188,693$8,469,235XML
990December 2023$2,121,159$2,126,829$8,482,688XML
990December 2022$2,790,259$2,093,515$8,269,663IRS
990December 2021$3,448,483$2,156,905$9,401,125XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 37-0716060).

Questions about UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS INC

What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS INC is 37-0716060.
Is UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
Are donations to UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS 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 CENTRAL ILLINOIS 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 CENTRAL ILLINOIS 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 CENTRAL ILLINOIS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARNE FAUSER.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 33 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,471 (MARNE FAUSER, PRESDIENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,443,126, expenses of $2,137,302 and total assets of $8,799,538 at year end.

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