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Nonprofit · EIN 38-1679060

UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST MICHIGAN

Tax-exempt · TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684

Financials

$2.9M$2.5M2022$4.4M$3.9M2023$7.9M$8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST MICHIGAN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,878,707$8,028,496-$149,789$6,676,568$4,729,903$1,946,665
June 30, 2024990$4,432,016$3,880,507$551,509$6,043,728$4,072,811$1,970,917
June 30, 2023990$2,943,687$2,522,962$420,725$4,636,058$3,478,688$1,157,370
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,676,181
of which government grants
$5,917,472
Program service revenue
$821,901
Investment income
$11,730
Other revenue
$368,895

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$60,691
Other salaries and wages
$1,309,520
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,515,395
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,640
Accounting fees
$27,213
Occupancy
$304,554
Depreciation
$129,477
Program services (functional)
$7,767,683
Management and general (functional)
$42,208
Fundraising (functional)
$218,605

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,043,728
Total assets, end of year
$6,676,568
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,729,903
Net assets, end of year
$1,946,665
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,027,726
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,588,863
Net assets with donor restrictions
$357,802
Gross receipts
$7,878,707
Employees
30
Volunteers
328
Year formed
1952
State of legal domicile
MI

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
SETH JOHNSONPRESIDENT & CEO
Former
40$107,407$107,407
DEON VAUGHAN JDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
BRIAN KELSEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
TANYA BERGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JENNIFER REKASITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DOUG MORGENSTERNMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LORI ANDRZEJEWSKI HALLMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RYAN HOWELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SALLY ANCELMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ABIGAIL ELLSWORTHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MIRANDA FISHERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANGELA KOPRIVAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAURA STEVENSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUSAN TAYLORMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR THOMAS WERTZMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEON VAUGHAN JDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
PAIGE CRIMVICE PRESIDENT-PARTIAL YEAR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
TANYA BERGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DOUGLAS MORGENSTERNDIRECTOR-PARTIAL YEAR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DR SALLY ANCELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LORI ANDRZEJEWSKI HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER REKASITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JESSYCA STOEPKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DR THOMAS WERTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RYAN HOWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN KELSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN TAYLORDIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SETH JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$88,342$12,558
DEON VAUGHAN JDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
PAIGE CRIMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
TANYA BERGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DOUGLAS MORGENSTERNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DR SALLY ANCELDIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LORI ANDRZEJEWSKIDIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ADAM MAASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JENNIFER REKASIDIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JESSYCA STOEPKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR THOMAS WERTZDIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEVE HORNETREASURER - PARTIAL YEAR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
KEN KAUFMANDIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LLOYD VANDERKWAAKDIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NICOLE AGRUDAPRESIDENT - PARIAL YEAR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
KEVIN STEINDIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAT MUNCEYDIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
YVONNE DONOHOE-MCCOOLDIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4075 COPPER RIDGE DR, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684-7059
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEON VAUGHAN, 4075 COPPER RIDGE DR, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Signed the 990
MELISSA CARTWRIGHT, CHIEF FIN/OPS OFFICER
Phone
(231) 947-3200
Return prepared by
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Mission

TO IMPROVE LIVES BY CONNECTING AND MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITIES IN OUR REGION TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD. FURTHER, UNITED WAY HAS CONVENED AND FACILITATED COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS ABOUT OPIOID ABUSE, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, AND POPULATIONS LIVING IN POVERTY AND/OR ALICE (ASSET LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED) POPULATION. THESE EFFORTS HAVE MOBILIZED DOZENS OF HELPING AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE MOST URGENT NEEDS IN OUR REGION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GREAT START TO QUALITY RESOURCE CENTER SUPPORTS QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS CHILD CARE AND EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ASSISTS FAMILIES IN FINDING CHILD CARE IN THE 10 COUNTY REGION.
    Expenses $144,029 · grants $10,744
  • UNITED WE SMILE - A SAFTEY NET DENTAL CLINIC SERVING CHILDREN, VETERANS, PREGNANT WOMEN AND THOSE WITH DEVELOPMENT AND COGNITIVE ISSUES.
    Expenses $772,043 · revenue $821,901
  • ADMINISTER TRISHARE, AN EMPLOYER BASED BENEFIT PROGRAM THAT SPLITS THE COST OF LICENSED CHILD CARE BETWEEN THE EMPLOYER, EMPLOYEE, AND THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. SAVED 811 FAMILIES APPROXIMATELY $4,182,771.94 IN CHILDCARE COSTS, PAID 382 PROVIDERS APPROXIMATELY $14,411,542.98 ON TIME PAYMENTS.
    Expenses $4,483,969
  • DONOR DESIGNATIONS, SUPPORTING 32 AGENCIES IN THE NORTHWEST MICHIGANAREA. VARIOUS INITIATIVES.
    Expenses $2,367,642 · grants $49,947 · revenue $171,570

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
38-1679060
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,676,568
Income (IRS master file)
$7,878,707

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$7,878,707$8,028,496$6,676,568IRS
990June 2024$4,432,016$3,880,507$6,043,728IRS
990June 2023$2,943,687$2,522,962$4,636,058XML
990June 2022$1,290,879$1,352,900$1,078,168IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990December 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 38-1679060).

Questions about UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST MICHIGAN

What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST MICHIGAN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST MICHIGAN is 38-1679060.
Is UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST MICHIGAN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST MICHIGAN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST MICHIGAN 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 NORTHWEST MICHIGAN 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 NORTHWEST MICHIGAN 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 NORTHWEST MICHIGAN?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DEON VAUGHAN.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST MICHIGAN?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,407 (SETH JOHNSON, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST MICHIGAN have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,878,707, expenses of $8,028,496 and total assets of $6,676,568 at year end.

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