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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1584928

UNITED WE

Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64108

Financials

$2.6M$3M2023$878K$2.6M2024$1.8M$2.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED WE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,847,604$2,559,363-$711,759$5,057,818$902,320$4,155,498
December 31, 2024990$877,830$2,649,313-$1,771,483$5,277,575$915,008$4,362,567
December 31, 2023990$2,599,428$2,981,456-$382,028$6,371,457$706,169$5,665,288
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,734,903
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$112,701
Net gain from sales of assets
-$2,618
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$201,513
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$305,290
Other salaries and wages
$424,369
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$802,750
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,798
Accounting fees
$117,795
Occupancy
$41,265
Travel
$42,162
Depreciation
$22,866
Program services (functional)
$1,890,710
Management and general (functional)
$407,431
Fundraising (functional)
$261,222

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,277,575
Total assets, end of year
$5,057,818
Total liabilities, end of year
$902,320
Net assets, end of year
$4,155,498
Land, buildings and equipment
$87,649
Publicly traded securities
$4,573,029
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,023,077
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,132,421
Gross receipts
$2,400,222
Employees
5
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
MO

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
WENDY DOYLEPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$229,172$18,956
SARAH SMITHCOO
Highest-paid employee
40$150,126$16,962
MICAELA BROKAWCDO
Highest-paid employee
40$122,624$3,389
JULIAN ARREDONDOCFO
Officer
10$57,162$0
JOAN RUFFCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATHY DONOVANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELLEN SULLIVANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN CRANSHAWVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JANE CAVALIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER CLUNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE KWO GERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NEIL MELTZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIFFANY OWENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNE ST PETERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WENDY DOYLEPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$218,323$17,856
ANGIE HEERCDO (UNTIL 1/24)
Officer
40$21,766$1,135
JOAN RUFFCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATHY DONOVANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELLEN SULLIVANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN CRANSHAWVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JANE CAVALIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER CLUNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE KWO GERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NEIL MELTZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIFFANY OWENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EBONY REEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE ST PETERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WENDY DOYLEPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$207,934$16,441
ANGIE HEERCDO
Officer
40$156,538$15,328
JOAN RUFFCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PATTI PHILLIPSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELLEN SULLIVANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN CRANSHAWVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JANE CAVALIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER CLUNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHY DONOVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE KWO GERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIFFANY OWENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EBONY REEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE ST PETERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2100 CENTRAL ST STE 11E, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108-2195
In care of
% WENDY DOYLE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WENDY DOYLE, 2100 CENTRAL ST 11E, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
Signed the 990
WENDY DOYLE, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(816) 988-2000
Return prepared by
RSM US LLP

Mission

UNITED WE'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE ALL WOMEN'S ECONOMIC WELL-BEING AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • UNITED WE'S INSTITUTE ADVANCES WOMEN'S ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY THROUGH NONPARTISAN RESEARCH, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AT BOTH THE NATIONAL LEVEL AND ACROSS MISSOURI, KANSAS, OKLAHOMA, AND ARKANSAS. IN 2025, THE INSTITUTE LED MAJOR RESEARCH INITIATIVES EXAMINING BARRIERS TO WOMEN'S LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION, INCLUDING OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING AND CAREGIVING. THIS WORK INCLUDED ORIGINAL RESEARCH, MULTI-STATE POLICY ANALYSIS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACTIONABLE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICYMAKERS, EMPLOYERS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE INSTITUTE CONVENED FOUR STATE-BASED POLICY COALITIONS AND BEGAN BUILDING A NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING TASK FORCE, ENGAGING CROSS-SECTOR LEADERS TO ALIGN ON SOLUTIONS AND INFORM FUTURE POLICY EFFORTS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCREASED AWARENESS OF WORKFORCE BARRIERS, INFORMED POLICY DISCUSSIONS, AND STRENGTHENED COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE ECONOMY.
    Expenses $930,341 · grants $160,263
  • UNITED WE'S APPOINTMENTS PROJECT EQUIPS WOMEN WITH THE TOOLS, NETWORKS, AND CONFIDENCE TO PURSUE APPOINTED LEADERSHIP ROLES ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. IN 2025, UNITED WE EXPANDED THE PROGRAM TO MULTIPLE REGIONS, SUPPORTING COHORTS OF WOMEN THROUGH TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, AND PEER LEARNING. PARTICIPANTS REPORTED INCREASED CONFIDENCE AND READINESS TO PURSUE CIVIC LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, WITH SEVERAL SECURING APPOINTMENTS TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL BOARDS.
    Expenses $579,864 · grants $41,250
  • IN 2025, UNITED WE'S STUDIO PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOUR ISSUES OF ITS NATIONAL MAGAZINE, ELEVATING RESEARCH FINDINGS, POLICY INSIGHTS, AND STORIES THAT HIGHLIGHT BARRIERS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN'S ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION. THESE PUBLICATIONS SERVED AS A KEY PLATFORM FOR TRANSLATING RESEARCH INTO ACCESSIBLE CONTENT FOR BUSINESS LEADERS, POLICYMAKERS, AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. THE STUDIO ALSO DESIGNED AND EXECUTED HIGH-IMPACT EVENTS AND CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING CHAMPIONS FOR CHANGE, CONVENING CROSS-SECTOR LEADERS TO ADVANCE WOMEN'S ECONOMIC AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP. THROUGH INTEGRATED STORYTELLING, MEDIA PARTNERSHIPS, AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, THE STUDIO EXPANDED UNITED WE'S NATIONAL VISIBILITY AND REINFORCED ALIGNMENT AROUND SOLUTIONS THAT SUPPORT WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE WORKFORCE AND CIVIC LIFE.
    Expenses $380,505

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
43-1584928
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
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Unknown (Z99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,057,818
Income (IRS master file)
$2,400,222

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,847,604$2,559,363$5,057,818IRS
990December 2024$877,830$2,649,313$5,277,575IRS
990December 2023$2,599,428$2,981,456$6,371,457XML
990December 2022$1,759,678$2,612,089$6,308,746IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 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 43-1584928).

Questions about UNITED WE

What is the EIN of UNITED WE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WE is 43-1584928.
Is UNITED WE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to UNITED WE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITED WE 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 WE 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 WE 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 WE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WENDY DOYLE.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $229,172 (WENDY DOYLE, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does UNITED WE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,847,604, expenses of $2,559,363 and total assets of $5,057,818 at year end.

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