Nonprofit · EIN 56-0529948
UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTE
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,113,009 | $22,400,683 | -$5,287,674 | $26,676,212 | $7,226,189 | $19,450,023 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $20,608,188 | $19,916,731 | $691,457 | $32,199,529 | $7,543,251 | $24,656,278 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $20,880,064 | $20,796,013 | $84,051 | $30,441,279 | $7,814,121 | $22,627,158 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,547,527
- of which government grants
- $5,184,263
- Program service revenue
- $51,275
- Investment income
- $1,514,207
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $685,732
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,377,995
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $660,212
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,924,342
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,465,175
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $82,878
- Occupancy
- $293,509
- Travel
- $76,954
- Depreciation
- $97,830
- Program services (functional)
- $16,302,017
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,463,043
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,635,623
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $32,199,529
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,676,212
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,226,189
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,450,023
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $361,684
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,203,149
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,222,559
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,227,464
- Gross receipts
- $17,578,840
- Employees
- 61
- Volunteers
- 2,162
- Year formed
- 1958
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN FIRMIN-SELLERS | INTERIM PRESIDENT /CEO (AS OF 7/24) Officer | 40 | $200,321 | $32,201 |
| LAURA YATES CLARK | PRESIDENT/CEO (THRU 6/24) Officer | 40 | $213,116 | $17,363 |
| CLINT HILL | CHIEF DEVELOP. OFFICER (THRU 3/25) Officer | 40 | $177,651 | $19,560 |
| KENDRA GREEN | CHIEF ADMIN. OFFICER (AS OF 7/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,597 | $6,140 |
| JAMESE IVY | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER (AS OF 7/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,422 | $3,878 |
| LEANNE SKIPPER | INT. CHIEF DEV. OFFICER (AS OF 3/25) Officer | 40 | $101,805 | $18,762 |
| O'SHAUNA HUNTER | DIRECTOR OF HOUSING SOLUTIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,507 | $4,591 |
| ROBERT WILKINSON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (THRU 8/2024) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,841 | $3,148 |
| BILL CURRENS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RON MESSENGER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HANK ALSTON | CABARRUS COUNTY CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LULA JACKSON | ANSON COUNTY CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RHETT BROWN | UNION COUNTY CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE WALL | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AVALEEN CRAWFORD WILLIAMS | FINANCE VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHY CAMPBELL | CAMPAIGN CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| HENDRICK ELLIS | CAMPAIGN VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BRIAN MIDDLETON | COMMUNITY IMPACT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LORETTA AYERS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BRYANT | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN FAGG | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEAU FISHER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIL GANZO | PARTNER AGENCY REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITCH GIBSON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH GIDDENS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE JULIANA | ASCEND AGENCY REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER KESNER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MARTINO | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAJ NATARAJAN | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J O'LEARY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD PEARCE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL PITTS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCEL SOLOMON | VOLUNTEER ADVISORY REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER TAMOL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS WILLIAMS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA YATES CLARK | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $344,750 | $28,723 |
| CLINT HILL | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $169,820 | $17,789 |
| KATHRYN FIRMIN-SELLERS | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $169,500 | $9,119 |
| KENDRA GREEN | AVP OF DONOR OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,798 | $5,997 |
| JAMESE IVY | DIRECTOR NEIGHBORHOOD INIT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,950 | $5,559 |
| AVALEEN CRAWFORD WILLIAMS | FINANCE VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BEAU FISHER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL CURRENS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MIDDLETON | COMMUNITY IMPACT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY CAMPBELL | CAMPAIGN CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENA R DIORIO | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS WILLIAMS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANK ALSTON | CABARRUS COUNTY CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER TAMOL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENDRICK ELLIS | CAMPAIGN VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FAGG | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH GIDDENS | FINANCE VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE WALL | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LULA JACKSON | ANSON COUNTY CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCEL SOLOMON | VOLUNTEER ADVISORY REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE JULIANA | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH GIBSON | COMMUNITY IMPACT VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA WIDEMAN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ NATARAJAN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RHETT BROWN | UNION COUNTY CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RON MESSENGER | SECOND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN HEATH | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIL GANZO | PARTNER AGENCY REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD PEARCE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL PITTS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER KESNER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORETTA AYERS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J O'LEARY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA YATES CLARK | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 50 | $344,750 | $28,723 |
| CLINT HILL | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $169,820 | $17,759 |
| KATHRYN FIRMINSELLERS | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $169,500 | $9,119 |
| KENDRA GREEN | AVP OF DONOR OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,798 | $5,997 |
| JAMESE IVY | DIRECTOR NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,950 | $5,559 |
| AVALEEN CRAWFORD WILLIAMS | FINANCE VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BEAU FISHER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL CURRENS | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MIDDLETON | COMMUNITY IMPACT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY CAMPBELL | CAMPAIGN CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENA R DIORIO | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS WILLIAMS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANK ALSTON | CABARRUS COUNTY CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER TAMOL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENDRICK ELLIS | CAMPAIGN VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FAGG | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH GIDDENS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE WALL | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LULA JACKSON | ANSON COUNTY CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCEL SOLOMON | VOLUNTEER ADVISORY REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE JULIANA | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH GIBSON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRA FOSTER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA WIDEMAN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ NATARAJAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RHETT BROWN | UNION COUNTY CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RON MESSENGER | SECOND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN HEATH | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIL GANZO | PARTNER AGENCY REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD PEARCE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL ALSTON | COMMUNITY IMPACT VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL PITTS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 601 E 5TH ST STE 350, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202-3060
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHRYN FIRMIN-SELLERS, 601 E FIFTH ST 350, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202
- Signed the 990
- KATHRYN FIRMIN-SELLERS, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (704) 372-7170
- Website
- WWW.UNITEDWAYGREATERCLT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
UNITED WAY USES COLLECTIVE GIVING TO BUILD PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL, PRIMARILY THROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED, GRASSROOTS AND RESPONSIVE SOLUTIONS.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.UNITED WAY WAS FOUNDED 90 YEARS AGO IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY AS "EMERGENCY RELIEF" TO HELP PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE GREAT DEPRESSION THROUGH THE POWER OF COLLECTIVE GIVING.WE WORK AS A FOCUSED, COLLABORATIVE TEAM WITHIN GREATER CHARLOTTE, DEVELOPING TAILORED SOLUTIONS FOR EACH PART OF OUR REGION TO ADDRESS ECONOMIC MOBILITY. SERVING ANSON, CABARRUS, MECKLENBURG AND UNION COUNTIES, OUR ACTIONS ALIGN WITH THE STRATEGIES IDENTIFIED BY RESIDENTS OF THOSE COMMUNITIES.LEADERSHIP: COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, BUSINESSES, FAITH COMMUNITIES, DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY AND ADVANCE LASTING SOLUTIONS, UNITED WAY IS ENSURING THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY INVESTMENT: THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROCESS FOCUSES ON ECONOMIC MOBILITY ACROSS THE REGION, WHILE ALSO HELPING PROVIDE A SAFETY NET FOR PEOPLE AND FAMILIES IN NEED. ANNUALLY, UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTE INVESTS IN MORE THAN 100 LOCAL NONPROFIT AGENCIES AND INITIATIVES THROUGH THE FUNDING PROVIDED BY GENEROUS CORPORATE AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, THE PUBLIC SECTOR, AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) UNITED WAY TAILORS ITS COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROCESS TO THE ASSETS, STRENGTHS AND NEEDS OF EACH COUNTY IN OUR FOUR-COUNTY FOOTPRINT. IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY, UNITED WAY FUNDS TWO INITIATIVES:1) THROUGH UNITED NEIGHBORHOODS, UNITED WAY SUPPORTS RESIDENT-DRIVEN NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION EFFORTS THAT IMPROVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY SO THAT A PERSON'S ZIP CODE NO LONGER DETERMINES THEIR FUTURE SUCCESS IN THE CHARLOTTE REGION. UNITED WAY LAUNCHED UNITED NEIGHBORHOODS IN SEPTEMBER 2017 WITH AN INVESTMENT OVER THREE YEARS INTO THE GRIER HEIGHTS AND RENAISSANCE WEST NEIGHBORHOODS IN CHARLOTTE. WE EXPANDED TO THE LAKEVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD IN FY22. IN FY23, UNITED WAY DEEPENED OUR COMMITMENT TO UNITED NEIGHBORHOODS, INVESTING $4.9M IN 50+ HISTORICALLY DISINVESTED NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE, AND IN NORTHERN MECKLENBURG COUNTY.UNITED NEIGHBORHOODS FOCUSES ON PARTNERSHIPS WITH RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, BUSINESSES, AND NONPROFITS, BACKED BY MULTI-YEAR FUNDING AND STAFF RESOURCES FROM UNITED WAY. UNITED NEIGHBORHOODS SERVES 50+ NEIGHBORHOOD'S IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY FOCUSING ON FUNDING COMMUNITY QUARTERBACK ORGANIZATIONS FOR EACH GEOGRAPHY AS WELL AS NONROFIT AGENCIES PROVIDING DIRECT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BASED ON NEIGHBORHOOD PRIORTIES. NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS PARTICIPATE IN CREATING PRIORITIES AND SERVING ON GRANT REVIEW PANELS, SELECTING THE NONPROFITS THAT RECEIVE FUNDING TO PROVIDE SERVICES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 51% OF EACH NEIGHBORHOOD GRANT REVIEW PANEL MUST BE NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS.UNITED NEIGHBORHOODS ALSO SUPPORTS NEIGHBORHOODS THAT ARE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF COMPREHENSIVE REVITALIZATION WITH "BLOCK BUILDING GRANTS." THESE GRANTS ARE FOCUSED ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF SMALL NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS, FUNDING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AND COMPLETING RESIDENT-DRIVEN NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING TO IDENTIFY NEEDS AND SOLUTIONS.2) UNITE CHARLOTTE SUPPORTS NEW AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH GRANTS AND CAPACITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES. UNITE CHARLOTTE WAS FOUNDED AS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH OTHER LOCAL FUNDERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO ADDRESS ISSUES THAT LED TO THE UNREST IN CHARLOTTE IN THE FALL OF 2016. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, UNITED WAY SUPPORTS 55 SMALL AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, WORKING TO SUPPORT AND EMPOWER ALL CHARLOTTE RESIDENTS. UNITED CHARLOTTE AGENCIES RECEIVE GRANTS RANGING FROM $20,000 TO $60,000 AS WELL AS CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING. THE FOUNDERS AND LEADERS OF THESE GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS HAVE A BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE IN THE COMMUNITY THEY SERVE.UNITED WAY FUNDING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE HELP STABILIZE AND GROW NONPROFITS, PREPARING THEM TO SECURE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING. WE ALSO WORK TO STRENGTHEN THE LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES WITHIN UNITE CHARLOTTE ORGANIZATIONS. DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN THE GRANT REVIEW PROCESS, EVALUATING AGENCY APPLICATIONS TO IDENTIFY THOSE ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN GENERATE THE GREATEST IMPACT.IN ANSON COUNTY, UNITED WAY FUNDING SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING RESIDENTS' BASIC NEEDS, INCLUDING FOOD SECURITY, RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND HOUSING. RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF PROVIDING CHILDREN AND YOUTH A PATHWAY OUT OF POVERTY, UNITED WAY ALSO SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND YOUTH MENTORING. VOLUNTEERS AWARDED FUNDING TO FOUR AGENCIES WORKING IN ANSON COUNTY.IN CABARRUS COUNTY, UNITED WAY'S INVESTMENTS SUPPORT A COLLABORATION BETWEEN MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. BROADLY, THE COLLABORATIVE'S GOALS ARE TO REDUCE STIGMA AROUND MENTAL HEALTH, PREPARE INDIVIDUALS TO RESPOND TO MENTAL HEALTH CRISES, AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO SUPPORT MENTAL WELLNESS. VOLUNTEERS AWARDED FUNDING TO SIX AGENCIES WORKING IN CABARRUS COUNTY.IN UNION COUNTY, UNITED WAY'S FUNDING SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING A RANGE OF CRITICAL NEEDS, INCLUDING EDUCATION ACCESS AND QUALITY, HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND QUALITY, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY, INCLUDING HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND FOOD SECURITY. UNITED WAY FUNDING ALSO ADDRESSES A CRITICAL GAP IN SERVICES IN UNION COUNTY BY FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT OFFER VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND AFTER SCHOOL SUPPORT FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS LIVING WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. IN VOLUNTEERS AWARDED FUNDING TO 12 AGENCIES WORKING IN UNION COUNTY.IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY, UNITED WAY PARTNERS WITH MECKLENBURG COUNTY, THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE, AND OVER 250 PEOPLE REPRESENTING 150+ AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS TO ADVANCE A HOME FOR ALL, A COMMUNITY PLAN TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING INSTABILITY ON A SYSTEMIC LEVEL. A HOME FOR ALL'S VISION IS A COMMUNITY IN WHICH UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTE, INC. HOMELESSNESS IS RARE, BRIEF, AND NONRECURRING AND EVERY PERSON HAS ACCESS TO PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND RESOURCES TO SUSTAIN IT.ACROSS ALL FOUR COUNTIES, UNITED WAY'S IMPACT STRATEGY ADVANCES RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG OPPORTUNITY TASK FORCE REPORT. UNITED WAY FOCUSES ON IMPROVING ECONOMIC MOBILITY THROUGH EDUCATION, HEALTH AND FINANCIAL STABILITY WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY FOCUSING ON BUILDING STRONGER NEIGHBORHOODS AND IMPROVING THE SYSTEMS THAT SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.ACROSS ALL INITIATIVES, NONPROFITS RECEIVING UNITED WAY FUNDING SERVED, 88,665 PEOPLE IN THE REGION.UNITED WAY'S BOARD APPROVES GRANT AWARDS ANNUALLY. GRANT FUNDING CYCLES GENERALLY BEGIN ON JANUARY 1 AND CONCLUDE ON DECEMBER 31. WE MAXIMIZE THE FUNDS PROVIDED BY DONORS BY DIRECTING THEM TOWARD CRITICAL PROGRAMS THAT BUILD PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.CRITICAL NEEDS: UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTE UNDERSTANDS THAT MANY PEOPLE ACROSS THE FOUR-COUNTY REGION ARE LIVING IN A CRISIS SITUATION EVERY DAY. UNITED WAY IS COMMITTED TO CHANGING THAT BY PROVIDING FLEXIBLE FUNDING TO MORE THAN 100 NONPROFITS WORKING YEAR-ROUND TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS.2-1-1: NC 2-1-1 IS A SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE UNITED WAY OF NORTH CAROLINA AND IS NORTH CAROLINA'S RESOURCE FOR FREE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES REGARDING HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND RESOURCES. NC 2-1-1 HAS A DATABASE OF OVER 19,000 RESOURCES, INCLUDING FOOD PANTRIES, HOMELESS SHELTERS, UTILITY AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE, HEALTH CLINICS, PRESCRIPTION DRUG ASSISTANCE, COUNSELING AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, CHILD CARE RESOURCES, SENIOR RESOURCES, RESOURCES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND MUCH MORE. VOLUNTEERISM: UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTE'S VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS ALIGN WITH THE OVERALL STRATEGIC DIRECTION OF THE ORGANIZATION BY FOCUSING ON GENERATING REAL IMPACT FOR OUR PARTNER NONPROFIT AGENCIES AND RAISING REVENUE TO FURTHER OUR MISSION. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED DIRECTLY IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS. YEAR-ROUND OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS LIVE UNITED DAY AND MLK DAY OF SERVICES OFFER VOLUNTEERS MEANINGFUL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT THE RESIDENTS WE SERVE THROUGH UNITED NEIGHBORHOODS.Expenses $9,278,706 · grants $6,362,381 · revenue $51,275
- GOVERNMENT GRANTS: UNITED WAY PARTNERS WITH THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE, MECKLENBURG COUNTY, AND THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND COALITIONS THAT, TOGETHER, WORK TO END HOMELESSNESS.Expenses $5,291,130 · grants $3,283,433
- DESIGNATIONS TO OTHER UNITED WAYS AND OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS: DONORS MAY DIRECT THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUT OF AREA UNITED WAYS OR QUALIFIED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, HOUSING, AND CHILDREN AND YOUTH. THESE FUNDS ARE RAISED AND DISTRIBUTED BY OUR UNITED WAY TO THE ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $1,732,181 · grants $1,732,181
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
- 56-0529948
- 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
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T700)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,676,212
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,578,840
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $17,113,009 | $22,400,683 | $26,676,212 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $20,608,188 | $19,916,731 | $32,199,529 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $20,880,064 | $20,796,013 | $30,441,279 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $24,251,139 | $20,846,388 | $28,665,296 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 56-0529948).
Questions about UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTE
- What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTE is 56-0529948.
- Is UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
- Are donations to UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTE 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 GREATER CHARLOTTE 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 GREATER CHARLOTTE 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 GREATER CHARLOTTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHRYN FIRMIN-SELLERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 35 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,321 (KATHRYN FIRMIN-SELLERS, INTERIM PRESIDENT /CEO (AS OF 7/24)).
- How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,113,009, expenses of $22,400,683 and total assets of $26,676,212 at year end.
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- FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS EIN 56-6047886 · last filed 990 for 2024
- BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC EIN 20-0721133 · last filed 990-PF for 2024
- GIVECLEAR FOUNDATION EIN 81-3222963 · last filed 990 for 2024
- C D SPANGLER FOUNDATION INC EIN 56-6061548 · last filed 990-PF for 2025
- BISSELL BALLANTYNE LEGACY FDN EIN 92-2863751 · last filed 990-PF for 2023
- JOHN M BELK ENDOWMENT EIN 56-1954114 · last filed 990-PF for 2024
- THE EZRAH CHARITABLE TRUST EIN 81-2608588 · last filed 990-PF for 2024
- NORTH CAROLINA OLYMPIC LEGACY FOUN EIN 46-1113072 · last filed 990-PF for 2024
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