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Nonprofit · EIN 56-0929553

BURKE COUNTY UNITED WAY

Tax-exempt · MORGANTON, NC 28655

Financials

$424K$485K2023$795K$471K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BURKE COUNTY UNITED WAY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$795,369$471,237$324,132$739,029$11,110$727,919
June 30, 2024990$423,540$484,929-$61,389$410,180$6,491$403,689
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$773,938
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$26,152
Net income from fundraising events
-$11,499
Other revenue
-$4,721

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$203,521
Other salaries and wages
$150,448
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$174,800
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,399
Occupancy
$15,875
Travel
$813
Depreciation
$275
Program services (functional)
$380,624
Management and general (functional)
$46,363
Fundraising (functional)
$44,250

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$410,180
Total assets, end of year
$739,029
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,110
Net assets, end of year
$727,919
Land, buildings and equipment
$648
Net assets without donor restrictions
$104,062
Net assets with donor restrictions
$623,857
Gross receipts
$829,637
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1969
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAUREEN MO SCHWINDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$33,431
SCOTT BROOKSVP OF FUND DEVELOPMENT & SPECIAL GIFTS
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SARAH CRISPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CINDY DAVIESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CONNIE FRANKLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMANDA GRADYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN HAGAMANNVP FUND DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM LOGANVP OF MARKETING & COMMUNIC
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAT MOLLVP FUND DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA MYERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERICA SCHWARTING HARRISONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERYL SHUFFLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TAL STEPHANIDESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE TALLENTSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
MAKAYLA VANCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHERI WATTSTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN WOODPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAUREEN MO SCHWINDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$28,368
RODNEY HARRELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALAN WOODPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEAN VANNOPPENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHERYL SHUFFLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DALLAS STOUDENMIREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY BURNSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN HAGAMANNVP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CINDY DAVIESVP FUND DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
1$0
DILLON SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA LECROYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM LOGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAT MOLLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CONNIE FRANKLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA GRADYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICO GUILLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TAL STEPHANIDESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA MYERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERI WATTSTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE TALLENTSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
121 W UNION ST, MORGANTON, NC 28655-3459
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MAUREEN SCHWIND, 121 W UNION ST, MORGANTON, NC 28655
Signed the 990
MAUREEN SCHWIND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(828) 433-0681
Return prepared by
LOWDERMILK CHURCH & CO LLP

Mission

BUILDING A STRONGER BURKE COUNTY COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING SELF SUFFICIENCY, INCREASING HOUSING STABILITY, AND FOSTERING OPPORTUNITIES AND SUCCESS FOR YOUTH. WE ENVISION A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL BURKE COUNTY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ARE EQUIPPED TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND THRIVE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BURKE COUNTY UNITED WAY'S FOCUS AREAS DEVELOP STRONG FAMILIES. WE BELIEVE THAT BY BUILDING STRONG INDIVIDUALS, IT BUIDS STRONG FAMILIES, AND STRONG FAMILIES BUILD A STRONG COMMUNITY. FOCUS AREAS: FINANCIAL SELF SUFFICIENCY: INDIVIDUALS/ FAMILIES RECEIVE PERSONALIZED FINANCIAL COACHING THAT ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH SAFE AND FAIR BANKING PRACTICES, REDUCING DEBT TO INCOME RATIO, IMPROVING CREDIT SCORES, BUILDING SAVINGS, AND HOUSING STABILITY EFFORTS. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL COACHING FOR BOTH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AND OPEN HEARTS PLACE, BOTH ORGANIZATIONS THAT CREATE HOUSING STABILITY OPPORTUNITIES. CHILDCARE FOR WORKING FAMILIES: CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES ARE PROVIDED TO APPROVED APPLICANTS WHOSE INCOME IS BELOW 200 % OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. SUBSIDY IS PROVIDED FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE YMCA CHILDCARE AND CAMP PROGRAMS. OUR CHILDCARE FAMILIES ARE REFERRED TO OUR FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM TO WORK WITH CERTIFIED FINANCIAL COACHES. YOUTH SUCCESS: WE IMPACT THE ACADEMIC, EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL WELL BEING OF BURKE COUNTY YOUTH THROUGH VARIOUS PORGRAMMING EFFORTS, ADDITIONALLY COORDINATE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS EXTRACURRIUCULAR ACTIVITIES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, HYGIENE KITS, CHRISTMAS GIFTS, READING BUDDIES, AND FAMILY MOVIE NIGHTS.
    Expenses $380,624 · grants $203,521

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
56-0929553
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$739,029
Income (IRS master file)
$829,637

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$795,369$471,237$739,029XML
990June 2024$423,540$484,929$410,180XML
990June 2023$355,261$272,785$474,808IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 56-0929553).

Questions about BURKE COUNTY UNITED WAY

What is the EIN of BURKE COUNTY UNITED WAY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BURKE COUNTY UNITED WAY is 56-0929553.
Is BURKE COUNTY UNITED WAY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to BURKE COUNTY UNITED WAY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BURKE COUNTY UNITED WAY 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 BURKE COUNTY UNITED WAY 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 BURKE COUNTY UNITED WAY 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 BURKE COUNTY UNITED WAY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MAUREEN SCHWIND.
Who are the officers and directors of BURKE COUNTY UNITED WAY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,431 (MAUREEN MO SCHWIND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BURKE COUNTY UNITED WAY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $795,369, expenses of $471,237 and total assets of $739,029 at year end.

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