Nonprofit · EIN 58-0572434
UNITED WAY OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, GA 31901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,987,554 | $10,234,582 | $752,972 | $15,254,317 | $4,540,806 | $10,713,511 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,859,446 | $11,426,314 | -$566,868 | $14,568,690 | $5,646,692 | $8,921,998 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,910,331 | $9,679,312 | $1,231,019 | $14,458,497 | $5,729,559 | $8,728,938 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,762,814
- of which government grants
- $719,572
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $212,586
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $29,763
- Other revenue
- $12,154
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,300,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $445,968
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,526,107
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,609,570
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $248,176
- Travel
- $130,363
- Depreciation
- $86,933
- Program services (functional)
- $8,335,301
- Management and general (functional)
- $840,786
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,058,495
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,568,690
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,254,317
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,540,806
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,713,511
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $188,110
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,497,466
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,840,823
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,872,688
- Gross receipts
- $11,608,468
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 1,610
- Year formed
- 1952
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN MOSER | CEO Officer | 40 | $281,261 | $29,121 |
| ALEX HINTON | CFO/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $156,038 | $6,815 |
| ANDREW HILMES | EXECUTIVE VP OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,526 | $1,105 |
| JENNIFER BICKERSTAFF | CHIEF OF STAFF, GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,431 | $5,963 |
| JENNIFER ST JOHN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,766 | $18,715 |
| MS TERRY BARGY | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BLAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE BUDZYNSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG BURGESS JD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRENDA COLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA GAUNTT | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAIAH HUGLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY MAHONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RINKESH PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH PIERCE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBBIE RAYBON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TEDDY REESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ANDY RODDENBERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DRDIONNE ROSSER-MIMS | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN RUFF | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RABBI BETH SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE SCREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEN SEXTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIEF RAYMOND SMITH | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JACK TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| W CLARK TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDI WARREN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHOONOVER | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN MOSER | CEO Officer | 40 | $204,369 | $24,300 |
| ERIKA COTTIGHAM | CFO Officer | 40 | $173,660 | $19,970 |
| MS TERRY BARGY | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BLAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE BUDZYNSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG BURGESS JD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRENDA COLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA GAUNTT | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAIAH HUGLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY MAHONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RINKESH PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH PIERCE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBBIE RAYBON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TEDDY REESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ANDY RODDENBERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DRDIONNE ROSSER-MIMS | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN RUFF | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI BETH SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE SCREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEN SEXTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIEF RAYMOND SMITH | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MS D MELODY TRIMBLE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| W CLARK TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDI WARREN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN JENKINS | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GREENHAW | FINANCE CHAIR/TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX HINTON | CFO/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN MOSER | CEO Officer | 40 | $195,283 |
| ERIKA COTTINGHAM | CFO/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $95,302 |
| MS TERRY BARGY | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN BLAIR | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE BUDZYNSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG BURGESS JD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY BURT | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR BRENDA COLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEBASTIAN DIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA GAUNTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ISAIAH HUGLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODNEY MAHONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MITCHELL | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RINKESH PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH PIERCE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBBIE RAYBON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TEDDY REESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ANDY RODDENBERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DRDIONNE ROSSER-MIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN RUFF | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RABBI BETH SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE SCREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEN SEXTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIEF RAYMOND SMITH | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MS D MELODY TRIMBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK TURNER | CAMPAIGN CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| W CLARK TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDI WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN GREENHAW | FINANCE CHAIR/TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1005 FRONT AVE, COLUMBUS, GA 31901-5260
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BEN MOSER, 1005 FRONT AVENUE, COLUMBUS, GA 31901
- Signed the 990
- BEN MOSER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (706) 327-3255
- Website
- WWW.UNITEDWAYOFTHECV.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROBINSON GRIMES & CO PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF UNITED WAY IS TO LEAD AND UNITE OUR COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN TRANSFORMING LIVES. FUNDING IS BASED ON MEETING A COMMUNITY NEED, MEASURABLE OUTCOMES, AND GOOD STEWARDSHIP. UNITED WAY OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY RANKS IN THE TOP 75 UNITED WAYS NATIONWIDE BASED ON TOTAL REVENUE.
Program accomplishments
- UNITED WAY IS FOCUSED ON THREE PRIORITY AREAS THAT WE BELIEVE ARE ESSENTIAL BUILDING BLOCKS FOR A GREAT LIFE: HEALTH ACCESS, ECONOMIC MOBILITY, AND EDUCATIONAL EQUITY. OUR APPROACH IS UNIQUE BECAUSE WE INVEST IN PROGRAMS THAT MEET A NEED, ACHIEVE RESULTS AND ARE GOOD STEWARDS OF RESOURCES. VOLUNTEERS, WHO ARE DONORS AND LEADERS, REVIEW AND ASSESS PROGRAMS TO DETERMINE FUNDING. EACH YEAR, PEOPLE ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT FROM PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS. OVER THE PAST YEAR, UNITED WAY FUNDING ENSURED HELP WAS AVAILABLE TO MEET THE GROWING NEEDS ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY.Expenses $4,582,164 · grants $4,300,000 · revenue $12,154
- UNITED WAY PROGRAMSTHE VOLUNTEER CENTER ASSISTS THE ORGANIZATION BY PROMOTING VOLUNTEERING PROGRAMS NEEDED IN THE COMMUNITY.COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PROVIDES A NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED INITIATIVE LED BY THE ORGANIZATION AIMED AT TRANSFORMING SCHOOLS INTO CENTERS FOR CREATING NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE THE STRATEGY, SCHOOLS, STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY THRIVE AS A UNIT TO ACHIEVE STUDENT SUCCESS. THIS TRANSFORMATION IS ACHIEVED THROUGH ROBUST FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, COMPLEMENTED BY THE INTEGRATION OF ESSENTIAL SOCIAL SERVICES. COMMUNITY SCHOOLS UNITED CURRENTLY SERVES DOROTHY HEIGHT, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., AND BREWER EARLY INNOVATION ACADEMY IN MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GA, AND PHENIX CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN RUSSELL COUNTY, AL. THESE SCHOOLS ARE EACH SUPPORTED WITH A FULL-TIME COMMUNITY SCHOOL COORDINATOR, THROUGH AN ORGANIZATIONAL EMPLOYEE. IN COOPERATION WITH THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, HOME FOR GOOD: THE ALLIANCETO END HOMELESSNESS IS CHARGED WITH IMPLEMENTING THE 10-YEAR PLAN TO END HOMELESSNESS. THE 10-YEAR PLAN PROVIDES THE FRAMEWORK FOR ADVANCING THE COMMUNITY FROM A MODEL OF MANAGING THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF HOMELESSNESS TO ENDING HOMELESSNESS THROUGH LONG-TERM PLANNING AND KEY STRATEGIES.211 UNITED WAY CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY PROVIDES A SINGLE POINT OF ENTRY FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY TO ACCESS ASSISTANCE WITH ONLINE AND TELEPHONE ACCESS 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. INDIVIDUALS WILL RECEIVE ACCESS TO EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, SELF-HELP AND QUALITY OF LIFE SERVICES, CHILDCARE AND MANY OTHER HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES. THE PROGRAM WILL SERVE 8 COUNTIES AND CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE ASSISTANCE THEY NEED TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES OF EVERYDAY LIVING AS WELL AS THOSE THAT DEVELOP DURING TIMES OF DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES.THE C4C/CHIPS INITIATIVE WAS CREATED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES PRESENTED BY THE $280 BILLION CHIPS (CREATING HELPFUL INCENTIVES TO PRODUCE SEMICONDUCTORS) AND SCIENCE ACT. THE C4C EFFORT BEGAN IN SEPTEMBER OF 2022 WHEN THE FIRST STAKEHOLDERS WERE ENGAGED IN THE CONCEPT OF CREATING A REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY HUB FOR SEMICONDUCTOR AND OTHER ADVANCED MANUFACTURING IN THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY AS A PART OF THE UNITED WAY'S POVERTY REDUCTION INITIATIVE TO REDUCE BY HALF THE REGIONS' 20% POVERTY RATE WITHIN 10 YEARS BY JOB CREATION. C4C HAS ALSO ESTABLISHED A STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH GEORGIA TECH AND OTHER HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF THIS EFFORT.Expenses $3,753,137
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
- 58-0572434
- 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
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,254,317
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,608,468
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,987,554 | $10,234,582 | $15,254,317 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,859,446 | $11,426,314 | $14,568,690 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,910,331 | $9,679,312 | $14,458,497 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,956,958 | $8,086,761 | $12,467,806 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 58-0572434).
Questions about UNITED WAY OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY INC
- What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY INC is 58-0572434.
- Is UNITED WAY OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to UNITED WAY OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY INC 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 THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY INC 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 THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY INC 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 THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BEN MOSER.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $281,261 (BEN MOSER, CEO).
- How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,987,554, expenses of $10,234,582 and total assets of $15,254,317 at year end.
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