UNITED WAY OF LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY

Financials

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.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

6900 VAN DORN ST STE 24, LINCOLN, NE 68506-2882

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

MEAGAN LIESVELD, 6900 VAN DORN ST STE 24, LINCOLN, NE 68506

Signed the 990

MEAGAN LIESVELD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Phone

(402) 441-7700

Website

WWW.UNITEDWAYLINCOLN.ORG

Return prepared by

HBE LLP

Mission

TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF THE LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY COMMUNITY.

Program accomplishments

• COMMUNITY IMPACT FOCUS AREA: EDUCATION (SEE DETAILED LIST OF PROGRAMS IN THIS FOCUS AREA ON SCHEDULE O).DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, FUNDED PROGRAMS REPORTED THE FOLLOWING:1) 6,828 STUDENTS WERE SERVED BY OUR PARTNER AGENCY PROGRAMS 2) 4,697 STUDENTS STRENGTHENED POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND CARING ADULTS3) 4,198 STUDENTS DEMONSTRATED IMPROVED SKILLS IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING
  Expenses $701,904 · grants $701,904
• COMMUNITY IMPACT FOCUS AREA: HEALTH (SEE DETAILED LIST OF PROGRAMS IN THIS FOCUS AREA ON SCHEDULE O).DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, FUNDED PROGRAMS REPORTED THE FOLLOWING:1) 11,318 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH PARTNER AGENCY PROGRAMS2) 4,656 INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY CRISIS SITUATIONS RECEIVED TIMELY ACCESS TO SUPPORT AND COUNSELING3) 1,741 YOUTH DEMONSTRATED IMPROVED COPING AND RESILIENCE SKILLS
  Expenses $631,500 · grants $631,500
• COMMUNITY IMPACT FOCUS AREA: FINANCIAL STABILITY (SEE DETAILED LIST OF PROGRAMS IN THIS FOCUS AREA ON SCHEDULE O).DURING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR, FUNDED PROGRAMS REPORTED THE FOLLOWING:1) 3,411,694 POUNDS OF FOOD WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH PARTNER AGENCY PROGRAMS 2) 80,564 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED FOOD ASSISTANCE AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES3) APPROXIMATELY 70% OF PARTICIPATING HOUSEHOLDS REPORTED INCOME LEVELS CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES
  Expenses $597,656 · grants $597,656
• COMMUNITY RESPONSE/LANCASTER CONNECTED COLLABORATIVE: THIS COMMUNITY-WIDE INITIATIVE STRENGTHENS COORDINATION AMONG LOCAL PARTNERS TO PREVENT CHILD MALTREATMENT AND REDUCE ENTRY INTO HIGHER LEVELS OF CARE WITHIN THE CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS. UNITED WAY SERVES AS THE FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEAD, OVERSEEING CONTRACTS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND REPORTING. THE INITIATIVE IS SUPPORTED BY FUNDING FROM THE NEBRASKA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOUNDATION (NCFF) AND THE NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, TOTALING $384,804 FOR THE 2024-2025 FISCAL PERIOD.
  Expenses $384,804 · grants $384,804
• ENGAGE. EMPOWER.GRADUATE (EEG): WOMEN UNITED AND EMERGING LEADERS UNITED COLLABORATE TO EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS IN SCHOOLS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO RESOURCES. THIS INITIATIVE FUNDS PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, EARLY LEARNING, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS, SUPPORTING ON-TIME GRADUATION AND LONG-TERM ACHIEVEMENT. IN 2024-2025, $248,624 WAS RAISED AND ALLOCATED TO SIX PROGRAMS: JUMP START TO KINDERGARTEN, FAMILY LITERACY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, SUMMER ENRICHMENT, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS.
  Expenses $248,624 · grants $248,624
• WOMEN IN PHILANTHROPY (WIP) INITIATIVE: UNITED WAY'S ANNUAL HELPING HANDS AUCTION RAISED FUNDS TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL ITEMS SUCH AS DIAPERS AND WARM CLOTHING TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. IN 2024-2025, WIP AWARDED $56,767 TO 13 UNITED WAY PARTNER AGENCIES TO DISTRIBUTE THESE ITEMS TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT LINCOLN.
  Expenses $56,767 · grants $56,767
• LINCOLN COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS (CLC): $35,000 WAS ALLOCATED TO LINCOLN COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS. THE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS (CLC) INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON THREE CORE OUTCOMES: ENHANCING STUDENT LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT, STRENGTHENING FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND FOSTERING CONNECTED AND SUPPORTIVE NEIGHBORHOODS.
  Expenses $35,000 · grants $35,000
• AGENCY CAPACITY BUILDING: THIS PROJECT RECEIVED A $20,000 ALLOCATION TO STRENGTHEN NONPROFIT CAPACITY WITHIN THE LINCOLN COMMUNITY. CAUSE COLLECTIVE, THE GRANT RECIPIENT, SUPPORTS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A CENTRAL HUB FOR INFORMATION SHARING, TRAINING, AND SECTOR-WIDE COORDINATION TO ENHANCE EFFECTIVENESS AND COMMUNITY IMPACT.
  Expenses $20,000 · grants $20,000
• EMERGING LEADERS UNITED (ELU) INITIATIVE: UNITED WAY'S EMERGING LEADERS UNITED (ELU) AFFINITY GROUP RAISED $18,749 THROUGH ITS ANNUAL WINGFEST EVENT TO SUPPORT CREATIVE LEARNING SPACES IN LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND NONPROFITS. THESE SPACES PROVIDE CALMING, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE CAN PRACTICE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND COPING SKILLS, IMPROVING CLASSROOM ENGAGEMENT AND REDUCING BEHAVIORAL DISRUPTIONS.
  Expenses $18,749 · grants $18,749
• VIRTUAL BOOK DRIVE: AN ONLINE CAMPAIGN SPONSORED BY UNITED WAY'S WOMEN IN PHILANTHROPY AND EMERGING LEADERS UNITED GROUPS RAISED $16,849 TO PURCHASE BOOKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN IN LANCASTER COUNTY. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, 4,575 BOOKS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO SUPPORT LITERACY AND LEARNING.
  Expenses $16,849 · grants $16,849
• LINCOLN PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: UNITED WAY PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE LINCOLN PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY TO CREATE PATHWAYS FOR LINCOLN RESIDENTS TO OBTAIN LIVING-WAGE EMPLOYMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY. $15,000 HAS BEEN ALLOCATED FOR THIS PROJECT.
  Expenses $15,000 · grants $15,000
• SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM: A $10,000 ALLOCATION SUPPORTED THE FOOD BANK OF LINCOLN'S SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM, WHICH SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,026 PARTICIPANTS IN 2025. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 55,946 NUTRITIOUS MEALS, 25,165 BREAKFASTS AND 30,781 LUNCHES FEATURING FRESH PRODUCE AND FRUITS SUCH AS STRAWBERRIES AND BLUEBERRIES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING.
  Expenses $10,000 · grants $10,000
• DATA-TRACKING PROJECT: THIS PROJECT RECEIVED AN $8,000 ALLOCATION IN A JOINTLY FUNDED EFFORT WITH THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE TO HELP TRACK FOOD PANTRY AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION EFFORTS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE GOAL IS TO DETERMINE AN UNDUPLICATED COUNT OF PARTICIPANTS SERVED TO BETTER INCREASE THEIR FOOD STABILITY.
  Expenses $8,000 · grants $8,000
• PROJECT CONNECT LINCOLN: A $7,500 ALLOCATION SUPPORTED PROJECT CONNECT LINCOLN, AN ANNUAL ONE-DAY EVENT PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES AND RESOURCE NAVIGATION FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY. THE EVENT CONNECTS PARTICIPANTS WITH HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ADDRESS BOTH IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM NEEDS.
  Expenses $7,500 · grants $7,500
• STABLE STRONG SUCCESSFUL: A $7,071 ALLOCATION SUPPORTS THIS INITIATIVE, WHICH STRENGTHENS COORDINATION AMONG COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE FAMILIES CAN ACCESS RESOURCES THAT PROMOTE STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC SUPPORT, THE PROGRAM IDENTIFIES SERVICE GAPS AND MOBILIZES RESOURCES TO ADDRESS UNMET NEEDS.
  Expenses $7,071 · grants $7,071
• RIDE UNITED LAST MILE DELIVERY: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE, DOORDASH, AND THE FOOD BANK OF LINCOLN, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SAFE HOME DELIVERY OF FOOD TO HOUSEHOLDS EXPERIENCING HARDSHIP. IN 2024-2025, 1,072 BAGS OF SHELF-STABLE FOOD WERE DELIVERED WITH PROGRAM FUNDING TOTALING $6,462.
  Expenses $6,462 · grants $6,462
• LINCOLN VITAL SIGNS: UNITED WAY ALLOCATED $5,000 TO THIS COMMUNITY WIDE INITIATIVE WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO UPDATE THE VITAL SIGNS BI-ANNUAL REPORT AND FACILITATE EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY KEY COMMUNITY MEASUREMENTS, COLLECT SPECIFIC INFORMATION, AND ANALYZE TRENDS FOR USE IN IDENTIFYING FUNDING PRIORITIES AND TRACKING OUTCOMES.
  Expenses $5,000 · grants $5,000
• VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT: UNITED WAY'S CORPORATE COMMUNITY INITIATIVE ENGAGED EMPLOYEES IN MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER PROJECTS, INCLUDING ASSEMBLING HYGIENE, LITERACY, AND SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS FOR COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTION. CORPORATE DONATIONS TOTALING $3,222 SUPPORTED THESE WORKPLACE VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND COLLECTIVE IMPACT.
  Expenses $3,222 · grants $3,222
• LINCOLN LANCASTER COUNTY RESPONSE FUND: UNITED WAY OF LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY, IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL FUNDERS AND BUSINESSES, ESTABLISHED THE LINCOLN-LANCASTER COUNTY RESPONSE FUND TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AFFECTED BY CHANGES IN FEDERAL FUNDING. THE FUND PRIORITIZES ASSISTANCE FOR ORGANIZATIONS SERVING FAMILIES EXPERIENCING ECONOMIC OR SITUATIONAL HARDSHIP IN LANCASTER COUNTY. FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE ACCESS TO CHILDCARE, HOUSING STABILITY AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, FOOD SECURITY, HEALTHCARE ACCESS, FAMILY AND SURVIVOR SAFETY, SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES NEWLY RESETTLED IN THE COMMUNITY, AND SERVICES ADDRESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. DURING 20242025, $70,000 WAS RAISED, WITH ADDITIONAL FUNDING ANTICIPATED IN 20252026.
  Expenses $70,000 · grants $70,000
• LABOR PARTNERS UNITED (LPU): LABOR PARTNERS UNITED IS A NEW UNITED WAY AFFINITY GROUP FORMED BY MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL WORKFORCE TO ADVANCE UNITED WAY'S PILLARS OF EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH. IN ITS INAUGURAL YEAR, LPU RAISED AND ALLOCATED $31,287 TO SUPPORT YOUTH MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INITIATIVES AT DAWES MIDDLE SCHOOL AND NEIGHBORHOOD FAMILY MOBILE RESOURCE CENTERS.
  Expenses $31,287 · grants $31,287
• SAFE SLEEP LANCASTER CONNECTED: THIS PROJECT PROMOTES SAFE INFANT SLEEP PRACTICES AND SEEKS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME (SIDS) AND OTHER SLEEP-RELATED INFANT DEATHS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERSHIPS. DURING 20242025, $4,250 IN FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WAS USED TO PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE SAFE-SLEEP BASSINETS TO 39 HOUSEHOLDS. THE PROJECT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 20252026 EXPANDING COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND ACCESS TO SAFE INFANT SLEEP RESOURCES.
  Expenses $4,250 · grants $4,250
• COMBINED HEALTH AGENCIES DRIVE (CHAD): UNITED WAY PARTNERS WITH CHAD TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN IN LINCOLN. CHAD PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE MEDICAL RESEARCH, PATIENT AND FAMILY SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING CHRONIC ILLNESS. THE ALLOCATION FOR CHAD FROM THE 2024 CAMPAIGN WAS $494,360.
  Expenses $494,360 · grants $494,360
• DESIGNATIONS: UNITED WAY PROCESSED $1,463,403 IN DONOR-DESIGNATED FUNDS. DONOR-DESIGNATED FUNDS ARE CONTRIBUTIONS SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED BY THE DONOR TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. UNITED WAY OF LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY ACTS IN A FISCAL AGENT CAPACITY TO COLLECT, PROCESS, AND DISBURSE THE FUNDS. ORGANIZATIONS MUST HAVE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND BE COMPLIANT WITH THE PATRIOT ACT.
  Expenses $1,463,403 · grants $1,261,845
• PROGRAM GENERAL OPERATING COSTS: EXPENSES OF $476,068 WERE INCURRED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO ASSESS COMMUNITY NEEDS; PROVIDE OUTCOME MEASUREMENT TRAINING TO VARIOUS ENTITIES IN THE COMMUNITY; PROVIDE PROGRAM ASSESSMENT, REVIEW, AND SELECTION; ADMINISTER GRANTS; PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND STEWARDSHIP OVERSIGHT OF GRANT RECIPIENTS; AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE COMMON GOALS IN THE THREE FOCUS AREAS OF EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH.
  Expenses $446,368

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.

IRS record

EIN

47-0376624

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

1945

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T700)

Assets (IRS master file)

$11,273,018

Income (IRS master file)

$7,258,534

Filing history

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 47-0376624).

Questions about UNITED WAY OF LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY

What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY?

The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY is 47-0376624.

Is UNITED WAY OF LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.

Are donations to UNITED WAY OF LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF LINCOLN AND LANCASTER 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 LINCOLN AND LANCASTER 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 LINCOLN AND LANCASTER 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 LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MEAGAN LIESVELD.

Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 35 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $152,930 (MEAGAN LIESVELD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).

How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF LINCOLN AND LANCASTER COUNTY have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,120,337, expenses of $6,974,533 and total assets of $11,273,018 at year end.

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