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Nonprofit · EIN 54-0535302

UNITED WAY OF VIRGINIAS BLUE RIDGE

Tax-exempt · ROANOKE, VA 24018

Financials

$5.6M$5.8M2022$5.7M$6M2023$6.1M$6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED WAY OF VIRGINIAS BLUE RIDGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,079,844$6,032,194$47,650$7,496,282$772,929$6,723,353
June 30, 2024990$5,739,474$5,976,120-$236,646$8,031,295$1,460,345$6,570,950
June 30, 2023990$5,602,054$5,832,592-$230,538$7,635,404$1,075,831$6,559,573
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,756,904
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$50,104
Net gain from sales of assets
$11,034
Other revenue
$272,836

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,709,328
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$211,550
Other salaries and wages
$1,782,904
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,511,722
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$35
Accounting fees
$48,890
Occupancy
$68,175
Depreciation
$45,427
Program services (functional)
$4,884,172
Management and general (functional)
$705,470
Fundraising (functional)
$442,552

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,031,295
Total assets, end of year
$7,496,282
Total liabilities, end of year
$772,929
Net assets, end of year
$6,723,353
Land, buildings and equipment
$452,635
Publicly traded securities
$414,826
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,619,625
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,103,728
Gross receipts
$6,182,866
Employees
35
Volunteers
394
Year formed
1924
State of legal domicile
VA

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
ABBY VERDILLO HAMILTONPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$99,732$15,471
TERRY BRIDGESVP OF OPERATIONS & FINANCE
Officer
40$77,947$18,400
MRS PAULA M BROWNCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATTHEW THOMASCHAIR ELECT, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JESSICA BEEMEROPERATIONS AND FINANCE CHA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR CHERYL WALKER HARTMANCOMMUNITY IMPACT CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
FRANK SHUSHOK JRPUBLIC POLICY CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MRS TIFFANY T BRADBURYMARKETING AND COMMUNICATIO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATTHEW HUBBARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MR ROBERT S COWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR JOHN H BURTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR KENNETH E NICELYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLENE DAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIRTESH D PATELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BLAIR CELLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
21 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MR AUBREY W WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREN EELLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHATENITA HORTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MR ESTEBAN DURAN-BALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MR JOHN WILLIAM HERRIGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES MYERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC SICHAUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MRS JULIET J LOWERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN WELLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MS BETTINA S MASONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MS BLAIR CELLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MS JILLIAN P MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MS KRISTI L MALLORYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REV ANTHONY LLOYD HOLMESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN LAYMONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VERLETTA WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS CLINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH MCKENNABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MELINDA PAYNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIELLE POEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANITA WALTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ABBY VERDILLO HAMILTONPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$89,740$15,416
TERRY BRIDGESVP OF OPERATIONS & FINANCE
Officer
40$73,465$19,079
MRS PAULA M BROWNCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MS MELINDA SUE JORDAN PAYNEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JESSICA BEEMEROPERATIONS AND FINANCE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR CHERYL WALKER HARTMANCOMMUNITY IMPACT CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MR MATTHEW D THOMASRESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MRS TIFFANY T BRADBURYMARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MR ROBERT S COWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR JOHN H BURTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR KENNETH E NICELYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLENE DAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIRTESH D PATELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR ANDREW IRVINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR AUBREY W WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAUREN EELLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHATENITA HORTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR ESTEBAN DURAN-BALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR JOHN WILLIAM HERRIGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATTHEW HUBBARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES MYERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC SICHAUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MRS JULIET J LOWERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN WELLSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS BETTINA S MASONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS BLAIR CELLIBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MS JILLIAN P MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS KRISTI L MALLORYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REV ANTHONY LLOYD HOLMESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN LAYMONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VERLETTA WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ABBY VERDILLO HAMILTONPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$84,350$13,077
TERRY BRIDGESVP OF OPERATIONS & FINANCE
Officer
40$66,995$16,316
MS MELINDA SUE JORDAN PAYNEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR CHERYL WALKER HARTMANBOARD CI COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MR ROBERT S COWELLBOARD OPS/FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MRS ANITA JAMES J PRICEBOARD CI COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MRS PAULA M BROWNBOARD RD COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR JOHN H BURTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR KENNETH E NICELYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KING TOWERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIRTESH D PATELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR ANDREW IRVINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR AUBREY W WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR CHAD A SPANGLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR CHRISTOPHER E FINLEYBOARD MARCOM COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MR ESTEBAN DURAN-BALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR JOHN WILLIAM HERRIGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR MATTHEW D THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR MICHAEL BURNETTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR PAUL M DROUBAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MRS CAROLYN BUCHER KISERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MRS JULIET J LOWERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MRS TIFFANY T BRADBURYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS ANGELA HOKE REYNOLDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS BETTINA S MASONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS BLAIR CELLIBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MS JILLIAN P MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MS KRISTI L MALLORYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REV ANTHONY LLOYD HOLMESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN LAYMONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VERLETTA WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3800 ELECTRIC RD STE 406, ROANOKE, VA 24018-4568
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ABIGAIL V HAMILTON, 325 CAMPBELL AVE, ROANOKE, VA 24016
Signed the 990
ABIGAIL V HAMILTON, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(540) 777-4200
Return prepared by
BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP

Mission

TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. UNITED WAY OF VIRGINIA'S BLUE RIDGE SERVES PEOPLE IN THE CITIES OF ROANOKE AND SALEM, THE TOWN OF VINTON, AND THE COUNTIES OF BOTETOURT, CRAIG, ROANOKE, AND FRANKLIN.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • UNITED WAY OF VIRGINIA'S BLUE RIDGE IS A UNIQUE ASSET TO OUR COMMUNITY. UW ENGAGES LOCAL BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS AND INDIVIDUALS TO DETERMINE AND PRIORITIZE OUR REGION'S MOST PRESSING NEEDS. A COMMITTED NETWORK OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS DETERMINES WHICH PROGRAMS MAKE THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE IN ADDRESSING THESE NEEDS. FROM JULY 1, 2024 - JUNE 30, 2025, UNITED WAY OF VIRGINIA'S BLUE RIDGE INVESTED OVER $4.2 MILLION DOLLARS IN QUALITY PROGRAMS, INITIATIVES, AND SMALL GRANTS THAT MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY. $3.7 MILLION CAME IN THE FORM OF GRANTS SPECIFICALLY AWARDED TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT UNITED WAY'S SIGNATURE INITIATIVES - EARLY LEARNING STRATEGIES AND FAMILY HEALTH STRATEGIES, AND THE REMAINDER CAME FROM DONATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND. ADDITIONALLY, UNITED WAY MADE INVESTMENTS IN THE WORK OF OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES WHICH ADDRESSED KEY PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE AREAS OF EARLY LEARNERS, SUCCESSFUL YOUTH AND HEALTHY ADULTS USING A FUNDING MODEL THAT BUILDS ON PARTNERSHIPS AMONG SERVICE PROVIDERS TO BETTER ADDRESS CLIENT NEEDS AND BUILD COALITIONS THAT SHARE OUTCOMES TO ATTRACT OTHER FUNDERS. THIS MODEL RESULTS IN SUSTAINED SOCIAL PROGRESS, STREAMLINED ACCESS FOR CLIENTS AND DEEPENED CONNECTIONS AMONG PARTNERS. IN 2024 - 2025 FY, FUNDING WAS AWARDED IN TWO TIERS. TIER 1 WAS FOR THE COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP THAT ADDRESSES FAMILY NEEDS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE HUB. FAMILIES ARE IDENTIFIED THROUGH COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, WHO THEN WORK ONE ON ONE TO IDENTIFY NEEDS AND ALIGN THE FAMILY WITH SUPPORTS TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. UNITED WAY INVESTED $200,000 IN THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE HUB PARTNERSHIP. TIER 2 IS FOR SYSTEM INNOVATION COLLABORATIONS THAT ADDRESS COMPLEX SOCIAL ISSUES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AMONG THE SERVICE PROVIDER NETWORK. UNITED WAY INVESTED $230,000 IN 3 SYSTEM INNOVATION COLLABORATIONS THAT ADDRESSED EARLY EDUCATION, YOUTH PROGRAMMING, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THIS MODEL HAS SEEN OVER 6,000 CHILDREN ACCESS QUALITY EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE WITH 439 RECEIVING MEDICAL SERVICES; 387 YOUTH WERE SERVED AT AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, OVER 1,000 ADULTS AND YOUTH WERE CONNECTED WITH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; 2,905 PEOPLE WHO WORKED WITH COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS WERE ASSISTED WITH LOCATING NECESSARY RESOURCES, AND 308 ADULTS WERE ASSISTED WITH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. AN ADDITIONAL $70,000 WAS PROVIDED IN SMALL GRANTS THAT SUPPORTED YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND OTHER HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $4,556,072 · grants $2,381,228 · revenue $272,836
  • UNITED WAY OF VIRGINIA'S BLUE RIDGE ALSO PROCESSES DIRECT DESIGNATIONS TO AGENCIES AS A SERVICE TO ITS DONORS. THESE ORGANIZATIONS MUST MEET MINIMUM STANDARDS SO UNITED WAY CAN ACCEPT FUNDS ON THEIR BEHALF. IN THE FALL 2024 CAMPAIGN, MORE THAN 140 AGENCIES RECEIVED DESIGNATIONS THROUGH UNITED WAY DONORS AMOUNTING TO JUST OVER $150,000.
    Expenses $328,100 · grants $328,100
  • UNITED WAY OF VIRGINIA'S BLUE RIDGE RELIES ON THE SUPPORT OF HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS WHO LIVE IN THE REGION. IN 2024 - 2025, 394 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN A VARIETY OF WAYS TO BRING LASTING CHANGE TO OUR COMMUNITY WHICH INCLUDED SERVING ON GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES, ASISTING IN OUR ANNUAL CAMPAIGN EFFORTS AND REVIEWING APPLICATIONS AND PROGRAMS DURING THE INVESTMENT PROCESS. BECAUSE OF THEIR EFFORTS, OVER $5.11 MILLION WAS SECURED BY UWVBR THROUGH THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN AND GRANT AWARDS, OF WHICH $4.2 MILLION WAS DIRECTLY REINVESTED TO PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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
54-0535302
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,496,282
Income (IRS master file)
$6,182,866

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,079,844$6,032,194$7,496,282XML
990June 2024$5,739,474$5,976,120$8,031,295XML
990June 2023$5,602,054$5,832,592$7,635,404XML
990June 2022$5,417,169$5,283,595$7,671,992IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 54-0535302).

Questions about UNITED WAY OF VIRGINIAS BLUE RIDGE

What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF VIRGINIAS BLUE RIDGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF VIRGINIAS BLUE RIDGE is 54-0535302.
Is UNITED WAY OF VIRGINIAS BLUE RIDGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
Are donations to UNITED WAY OF VIRGINIAS BLUE RIDGE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF VIRGINIAS BLUE RIDGE 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 VIRGINIAS BLUE RIDGE 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 VIRGINIAS BLUE RIDGE 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 VIRGINIAS BLUE RIDGE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ABIGAIL V HAMILTON.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF VIRGINIAS BLUE RIDGE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 36 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,732 (ABBY VERDILLO HAMILTON, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF VIRGINIAS BLUE RIDGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,079,844, expenses of $6,032,194 and total assets of $7,496,282 at year end.

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