Nonprofit · EIN 39-0806285
UNITED WAY OF KENOSHA COUNTY
Tax-exempt · KENOSHA, WI 53140
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,191,750 | $1,123,686 | $68,064 | $1,340,388 | $159,162 | $1,181,226 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,071,911 | $1,081,195 | -$9,284 | $1,278,355 | $165,193 | $1,113,162 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $840,076
- of which government grants
- $255,000
- Program service revenue
- $280,637
- Investment income
- $24,755
- Net income from fundraising events
- $32,753
- Other revenue
- $46,282
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $193,821
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $173,786
- Other salaries and wages
- $402,602
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $658,079
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,600
- Occupancy
- $35,084
- Travel
- $1,334
- Depreciation
- $5,008
- Program services (functional)
- $939,377
- Management and general (functional)
- $127,960
- Fundraising (functional)
- $56,349
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,278,355
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,340,388
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $159,162
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,181,226
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,517
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $462,334
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $718,892
- Gross receipts
- $1,265,670
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 507
- Year formed
- 1959
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYNN FRIESCH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $71,194 | $22,176 |
| BETH GRIFFEN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $58,791 | $10,979 |
| TANYA RUDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB HOGAN | TREASURER/FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HOLMES | DIRECTOR/AUDIT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN HEATHCOTE-DOERSCH | DIRECTOR/CIC CHAIR (FROM MAR 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE MORRIS | PRESIDENT (THRU MAR 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNDEAN JENNINGS | DIRECTOR/CIC CHAIR (THRU MAR 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY HUBELER | SECRETARY (THRU MAY 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEZARREA JOHNSON-KINDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH FERRARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HORACE STAPLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIN GRAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR MICHELE HANCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMICE GLASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAVETTA ARRINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH GAROUTTE | DIRECTOR (FROM MAR 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DOMINIQUE PRITCHETT | DIRECTOR (FROM MAR 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLIN MURPHY | DIRECTOR (FROM MAR 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAILA BINGEN | DIRECTOR (FROM MAR 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MAGGIO | DIRECTOR (FROM MAR 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN NERI | DIRECTOR (THRU MAR 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIKKI PAYNE | DIRECTOR (THRU MAR 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYNN FRIESCH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $70,436 | $20,664 |
| BETH GRIFFEN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $53,105 | $9,702 |
| JACQUELINE MORRIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB HOGAN | TREASURER/FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNDEAN JENNINGS | DIRECTOR/CIC CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HOLMES | DIRECTOR/AUDIT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY HUBELER | SECRETARY (FROM 3/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEZARREA JOHNSON-KINDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA RUDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH FERRARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HORACE STAPLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN NERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIN GRAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHELE HANCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOND | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMICE GLASS | DIRECTOR (FROM 3/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAVETTA ARRINGTON | DIRECTOR (FROM 3/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIE GEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5500 6TH AVE STE 210, KENOSHA, WI 53140-3710
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAROLYNN FRIESCH, 5500 6TH AVE 210, KENOSHA, WI 53140
- Signed the 990
- CAROLYNN FRIESCH, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (262) 658-4104
- Website
- WWW.KENOSHAUNITEDWAY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF UNITED WAY OF KENOSHA COUNTY IS TO CONNECT CARING VOICES AND MAXIMIZE RESOURCES TO COLLECTIVELY STRENGTHEN AND UPLIFT KENOSHA COUNTY. WE ENVISION A KENOSHA COUNTY WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE HEALTHY, EDUCATED, AND ECONOMICALLY STABLE.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY IMPACT - AT UNITED WAY OF KENOSHA COUNTY (HENCEFORTH KNOWN AS UWKC), WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF MAXIMIZING COMMUNITY IMPACT BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF INDIVIDUALS AND WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL AGENCY PARTNERS TO MAKE A CRITICAL DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE ENVISION A KENOSHA COUNTY WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE HEALTHY, EDUCATED, AND ECONOMICALLY STABLE.UWKC IMPACTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY BY INVESTING IN A VARIETY OF LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL UNITED WAY INITIATIVES, AS WELL AS VARIOUS PROGRAMS AT OUR PARTNER PROVIDER AGENCIES. THESE COMBINED EFFORTS PROVIDE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS AND DELIVER MEASURABLE RESULTS. UWKC IS GUIDED BY GROUPS OF VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR GOVERNANCE, OVERSEEING OPERATIONS AND THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROCESS. THE KEY FOCUS AREAS FOR UWKC, BOTH LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY, ARE EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH. UWKC ADDRESSES THESE AREAS IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:EDUCATIONHELPING CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIALGOALS: CHILDREN/YOUTH IMPROVE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. CHILDREN/YOUTH DEMONSTRATE POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT AT SCHOOL AND IN THEIR COMMUNITY.EDUCATION IS THE CORNERSTONE OF INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY SUCCESS. STRONG, PRODUCTIVE COMMUNITIES ARE DEPENDENT UPON A SKILLED WORKFORCE THAT CAN COMPETE IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY. ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS, THERE WERE 2 MILLION SCHOOL DROPOUTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16-24 NATIONWIDE IN 2020. AMERICA, AND KENOSHA COUNTY, FACE AN EDUCATION CRISIS. IN KENOSHA COUNTY, TWO OUT OF THREE THIRD GRADERS CANNOT READ PROFICIENTLY, WHICH IS AN EARLY INDICATOR OF ABILITY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. WHAT IS THE COST OF THIS ALARMING TREND? THE ANSWER, MORE THAN $544 BILLION IN LOST WAGES, TAXES AND PRODUCTIVITY OVER THEIR LIFETIMES. THESE TRENDS ARE REVERSIBLE, BUT ONLY WHEN COMMUNITIES AND PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND NONPROFIT SECTORS WORK TOGETHER.UWKC WORKS TO ACHIEVE EDUCATION GOALS BY LEADING THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY INITIATIVES:KENOSHA COUNTY YOUTH AS RESOURCES (YAR)KENOSHA COUNTY YOUTH AS RESOURCES (YAR) IS A GRANT-GIVING PROGRAM THAT FUNDS YOUTH-DESIGNED, YOUTH-LED COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. YOUTH, WITH GUIDANCE FROM ADULTS, DETERMINE AND PRIORITIZE THE PROJECTS THEY BELIEVE WILL ADDRESS A NEED IN THEIR COMMUNITY. YOUTH GROUPS MAY APPLY TO YAR FOR SMALL GRANTS OF UP TO $500, WHICH MAY BE USED TO PURCHASE SUPPLIES FOR A PROJECT. THE YAR BOARD INVITES YOUTH GROUPS TO PRESENT THEIR SERVICE PROJECT PROPOSALS DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD AT THREE TIME PER YEAR FOR REVIEW MEETINGS AND THEN ALLOCATES FUNDING AFTER REVIEWING ALL APPLICATIONS.YAR WAS DEVELOPED OUT OF A NEED - A NEED TO MAKE THE YOUTH OF KENOSHA COUNTY FEEL MORE CONNECTED TO THEIR COMMUNITY. ACCORDING TO RESULTS FROM A 2010 SEARCH INSTITUTE SURVEY OF KENOSHA COUNTY YOUTH, ONLY 27% FEEL THAT THEY ARE GIVEN USEFUL ROLES IN THE COMMUNITY. AN EVEN LOWER 25% OF YOUTH FEEL THAT ADULTS VALUE THEM. YAR IS A PROGRAM OF UWKC IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON EXTENSION KENOSHA COUNTY.DURING THE 2024-2025 PROGRAM YEAR, YOUTH AS RESOURCE, CONSISTING OF 8 HIGH SCHOOL MEMBERS AND THREE ADULT MEMBERS, AWARDED $3,500 ACROSS 7 SERVICE PROJECTS READ ACROSS KENOSHA: A COMMUNITY LITERACY EVENTREAD ACROSS KENOSHA: A COMMUNITY LITERACY EVENT TOOK PLACE ON THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2025, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KENOSHA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, BRISTOL SCHOOL DISTRICT, RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY, AND SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NATIONAL "READ ACROSS AMERICA" EVENT. THIS YEAR, 192 VOLUNTEERS READ WITH K-3RD GRADE CLASSROOMS. BOOKS FEATURED VARIOUS AUTHORS AND TITLES, GUIDED BY THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AND KUSD. SPONSORSHIPS AND COMMUNITY DONATIONS HELPED PROVIDE CHILDREN'S BOOKS TO EACH OF THE 200+ CLASSROOMS.READERS ARE LEADERS TUTORING PROGRAMTHE READERS ARE LEADERS TUTORING PROGRAM IS AN EARLY GRADE READING INITIATIVE THAT HELPS CHILDREN BUILD THE CRITICAL READING SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. THROUGH THIS TUTORING PROGRAM, UWKC RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND PLACES COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS. THE TUTOR WORKS ONE-ON-ONE WITH KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD GRADE STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY TO SUPPLEMENT THE WORK THEY ARE DOING IN THE CLASSROOM.DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, THE PROGRAM WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 6 KENOSHA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS: GRANT, FOREST PARK, WHITTIER, PRAIRIE LANE, NASH, AND SOUTHPORT. OVER 100 STUDENTS RECEIVED LITERACY SUPPORT FROM 96 VOLUNTEER TUTORS. SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN, TUTORS HAVE GIVEN OVER 10,000 HOURS TO HELP CHILDREN BUILD CRITICAL SKILLS FOR READING PROFICIENCY. BORN LEARNING TRAILSCHILDREN ARE CONSTANTLY LEARNING, RIGHT FROM BIRTH. TO HELP ADULTS TURN A SIMPLE PARK VISIT INTO AN EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITY, BORN LEARNING TRAILS OFFER MULTIPLE ACTIVITY STATIONS WITH FUN, INTERACTIVE LEARNING GAMES THAT PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS AND CAREGIVERS CAN PLAY WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. THE TRAILS ARE AN EDUCATIONAL STRATEGY TO BOOST CHILDREN'S LANGUAGE AND LITERACY SKILLS A VALUABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR EARLY LEARNING. BORN LEARNING TRAILS ARE AT COLUMBUS PARK, FOX RIVER PARK, AND CHAVEZ LEARNING STATION.ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH A VOLUNTEER-LED REVIEW PROCESS, UWKC INVESTS IN PROGRAMS SUCH AS: BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF KENOSHA YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM KENOSHA LITERACY COUNCIL LITERACY FOR LIFE ADULT LITERACY EDUCATION PROGRAM WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S HORIZONS CHILDREN'S SERVICES KENOSHA YMCA ABILITIES IN MOTION ADAPTIVE SPORTSHEALTHIMPROVING PEOPLE'S HEALTHGOALS: INDIVIDUALS DEMONSTRATE SKILLS FOR HEALTHY LIVING. INDIVIDUALS ACCESS HEALTH AND SAFETY RESOURCES.GOOD HEALTH IS BOTH A COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY AND A COMMUNITY BENEFIT. IT GOES BEYOND PERSONAL DIET, EXERCISE, AND MANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL CHOICES WE MAKE. THE FOUNDATION FOR A HEALTHY LIFE IS IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS WE BUILD AND THE ENVIRONMENTS WE INHABIT. WHEN PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO PARKS, BIKE PATHS, SAFE PLAYGROUNDS, HEALTHY FOODS, AND GOOD MEDICAL CARE, THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, WORK, AND LIFE. UWKC IS WORKING TO ENSURE EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND QUALITY CARE AND PARTNERS WITH AGENCIES TO PROVIDE HELP TO THOSE WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE, A VICTIM OF ABUSE, OR SOMEONE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR AN ADDICTION.UWKC WORKS TO ACHIEVE HEALTH GOALS BY LEADING THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY INITIATIVES:HEALTH RESOURCES UNITED WAY OF KENOSHA COUNTY WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MULTIPLE COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO SHARE THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN OUR COMMUNITY: CLINIC INFORMATION, FLU INFORMATION, MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, SUICIDE PREVENTION, COUNSELING SERVICES, AFFORDABLE CARE ACT INFORMATION AND FAMILY AND CHILD HEALTH PROGRAMS (PRENATAL CARE COORDINATION, SAFE SLEEP, WIC, CAR SEAT SAFETY). ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH A VOLUNTEER-LED REVIEW PROCESS, UWKC INVESTS IN PROGRAMS SUCH AS: CATHOLIC CHARITIES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND COUNSELING SERVICES KENOSHA AREA FAMILY & AGING SERVICES' MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM THE SHARING CENTER NUTRITIONAL PROGRAM WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S HORIZONS' LEGAL ADVOCACY KENOSHA YMCA HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING HOPE COUNCIL PARENTING TIME/SUPERVISED VISIT LGBT CENTER OF SE WI KENOSH LGBTQ+ YOUTH PROGRAM KENOSHA AREA FAMILY & AGING SERVICES VOLUNTEER TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMExpenses $415,269 · grants $155,000
- BUILDING OUR FUTURE IS AN EDUCATIONAL "CRADLE TO CAREER" INITIATIVE THAT REQUIRES COMMUNITIES TO WORK COLLECTIVELY TO IDENTIFY AREAS OF WEAKNESS, MARSHAL RESOURCES TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, AND USE DATA TO DRIVE ACTION AND DECISION MAKING THAT WILL LEAD TO IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES. UWKC TRANSFERRED FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OF THIS PROGRAM TO THE KABA FOUNDATION AS OF JANUARY 1, 2023. UWKC CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THIS INITIATIVE BY SERVING AS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD AND THROUGH COLLABORATION, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.Expenses $367,506 · grants $17,996 · revenue $291,837
- COMMUNITY SERVICES AND VOLUNTEERISM - IN ADDITION TO LEADING INITIATIVES AND SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THROUGH THE INVESTMENT PROCESS, UWKC PLAYS A ROLE IN ENSURING THAT COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE ALSO ABLE TO UTILIZE THEIR TIME AND TALENTS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. WE DO SO IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: VOLUNTEER CONVENOR - UWKC IS COMMITTED TO HELPING KENOSHA COUNTY RESIDENTS FIND ALTERNATIVE WAYS OF GIVING IN THE COMMUNITY. UWKC UTILIZES VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND VALUES AND REALIZES HOW IMPORTANT THE GIFT OF TIME CAN BE TO ANY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. TO SOURCE AND PUBLICIZE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, UWKC UTILIZES A WEB-BASED PLATFORM CALLED VOLUNTEER WISCONSIN. NONPROFITS, GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, CIVIC GROUPS, AND COMMUNITY COALITIONS POST VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, IN-KIND NEEDS, AND UPCOMING EVENTS. IT IS A PLACE WHERE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND CORPORATE TEAMS CAN EASILY SEARCH AND FIND OPPORTUNITIES TO UTILIZE THEIR INDIVIDUAL TALENTS AND MEET THEIR INTERESTS WHILE MAKING A LOCAL IMPACT. IN ADDITION TO FOSTERING YEAR-ROUND VOLUNTEERISM THROUGH VOLUNTEER WISCONSIN, UWKC ORGANIZES SEVERAL VOLUNTEER EFFORTS THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR TO HELP CONNECT INDIVIDUALS AND EMPLOYEES WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.DAYS OF CARINGCORPORATE PARTNERS OR VOLUNTEER TEAMS ARE CONNECTED WITH LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST IN VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THAT RANGE FROM WORKING WITH SENIORS, TO PAINTING OR LANDSCAPING. IN 2025, DAY OF CARING WAS A TWO-DAY EVENT. BORN LEARNING TRAILS WERE INSTALLED AT FOX RIVER PARK AND CHAVEZ LEARNING STATION.DAYS OF ACTION SENSORY PLAYGROUND PROJECTSTHIS PROJECT BRINGS COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO KENOSHA COUNTY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER MONTHS TO ADD BOTH EDUCATIONAL COMPONENTS AND ACTION STENCILS TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. THE STENCILS THAT VOLUNTEERS PAINT INSPIRE KIDS TO LEARN AND MOVE WHILE CREATING GAMES AROUND THE STENCILS. RESEARCH FINDS THAT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN SPEND MORE OF THEIR RECESS AND ACTIVITY TIME IN ACTIVE PLAY WHEN SCHOOLYARDS ARE ENHANCED WITH PLAYGROUND MARKINGS. SIMILARLY, TO DAYS OF CARING, DAYS OF ACTION HAS NOT FORMALLY TAKEN PLACE SINCE 2019. SCHOOLS, HOWEVER, HAVE BEEN ABLE TO UTILIZE AVAILABLE STENCILS AS REQUESTED. RECENTLY, FOREST PARK, ROOSEVELT, AND WHITTIER SCHOOLS HAVE COMPLETED THEIR SENSORY PLAYGROUNDS.COMMUNITY SERVICES - UWKC IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED WITH THE KENOSHA EMERGENCY SERVICES NETWORK TO STAY UP TO DATE ON THE SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTY AND ACTS AS A REFERRAL SOURCE TO MANY NEEDING HELP IN OUR COMMUNITY. UWKC ALSO FUNDS IMPACT, INC.'S 2-1-1 CONFIDENTIAL HELPLINE AND ONLINE RESOURCE DIRECTORY.COMMUNITY CONVENER - ONE POWERFUL THING ABOUT UWKC IS THE RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES, EDUCATION, FAITH AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, PHILANTHROPIC INSTITUTIONS, CIVIC LEADERS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND INSTITUTIONS.Expenses $86,444 · grants $5,000
- MAHONE FOUNDATION THE MARY LOU AND ARTHUR F. MAHONE FOUNDATION (MAHONE FOUNDATION) WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMICALLY AND ACADEMICALLY DESERVING YOUTH WHILE SUPPORTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLE INITIATIVES IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. AS OF FEBRUARY 2025, UNITED WAY OF KENOSHA COUNTY HAS AGREED TO BE THE FISCAL SPONSOR WHILE THE MAHONE FOUNDATION IS AWAITING THE FINAL DETERMINATION OF THEIR APPLICATION FOR 501(C)(3) STATUS FOR EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THEIR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT.Expenses $54,333
- WE PROCESSED $15,825 IN DONOR-DESIGNATED FUNDS. DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS ARE CONTRIBUTIONS SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED BY THE DONOR TO BE FORWARDED TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SO UNITED WAY ACTS SIMPLY AS AN AGENT THAT COLLECTS, PROCESSES AND DISBURSES THE FUNDS. WE PROVIDE THIS SERVICE AS A CONVENIENCE TO OUR DONORS. DESIGNATED AGENCIES MUST COMPLETE AND RETURN AN ANTI-TERRORIST COMPLIANCE MEASURES FORM AND A COPY OF THEIR IRS DETERMINATION LETTER MUST BE ON FILE IN ORDER FOR THEM TO RECEIVE FUNDS DESIGNATED TO THEM BY UWKC DONORS DURING OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN.Expenses $15,825 · grants $15,825 · revenue $2,329
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
- 39-0806285
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,340,388
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,265,670
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,191,750 | $1,123,686 | $1,340,388 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,071,911 | $1,081,195 | $1,278,355 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $789,190 | $1,997,148 | $1,320,528 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,262,344 | $1,149,781 | $2,445,511 | 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 39-0806285).
Questions about UNITED WAY OF KENOSHA COUNTY
- What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF KENOSHA COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF KENOSHA COUNTY is 39-0806285.
- Is UNITED WAY OF KENOSHA COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to UNITED WAY OF KENOSHA COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF KENOSHA 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 KENOSHA 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 KENOSHA 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 KENOSHA COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CAROLYNN FRIESCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF KENOSHA COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,194 (CAROLYNN FRIESCH, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF KENOSHA COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,191,750, expenses of $1,123,686 and total assets of $1,340,388 at year end.
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