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Nonprofit · EIN 59-1143758

UNITED WAY OF LAKE AND SUMTER COUNTIES INC

Tax-exempt · LEESBURG, FL 34788

Financials

$2.8M$3.1M2022$1.2M$1.5M2023$1.3M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED WAY OF LAKE AND SUMTER COUNTIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,349,170$1,693,889-$344,719$2,303,814$320,311$1,983,503
December 31, 2023990$1,201,888$1,477,729-$275,841$2,621,892$326,232$2,295,660
December 31, 2022990$2,787,310$3,145,642-$358,332$2,957,717$386,216$2,571,501
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,304,893
of which government grants
$120,015
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$44,277
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,589
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$192,481
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$775,946
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,500
Occupancy
$14,793
Travel
$17,078
Depreciation
$23,380
Program services (functional)
$1,312,966
Management and general (functional)
$164,591
Fundraising (functional)
$216,332

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,621,892
Total assets, end of year
$2,303,814
Total liabilities, end of year
$320,311
Net assets, end of year
$1,983,503
Land, buildings and equipment
$419,581
Publicly traded securities
$691,788
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,469,307
Net assets with donor restrictions
$514,196
Gross receipts
$1,380,081
Employees
10
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1966
State of legal domicile
FL

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jessica DavisCEO
Key employee
40$129,468
Mila ErnestBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Carly MullinsVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
John ScanduraTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Lisa LabooVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Amanda HansenDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Carol LykkebakDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Darryl OwensDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Gustavo HenriquezDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Sherese McGriffDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Danielle NorthDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jessica DavisCEO
Key employee
40$86,754
Laura BorydBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Micheal HerreraPast Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Gene KanikovskyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Karen HogansSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Emily MadakDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Laura SenzamiciDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Beth ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BE ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Connie MahanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Gary SearchDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Moraima MenendezDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Justin HortonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ken GatesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Monica WoffordCEO
Key employee
40$98,589
Laura BorydBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Micheal HerreraPast Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Gene KanikovskyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Karen HogansSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Laura SenzamiciDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Emily MadakDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Beth ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BE ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Connie MahanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Laura HargroveDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Heath NailosDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ken GatesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
32644 BLOSSOM LN, LEESBURG, FL 34788-3928
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Mila Ernest, 32644 Blossom Lane, Leesburg, FL 34788
Signed the 990
Mila Ernest, Director
Phone
(352) 787-7530
Return prepared by
DAY & DAY PA

Mission

UWLS mission is to improve the quality of life in Lake and Sumter counties by improving education, increasing financial stability and improving the health of our neighbors.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties focuses on the areas of education, income and health. UWLS funds programs that concentrate on school readiness, early grade literacy, graduation for all and parent training/education. UWLS also invests in programs that provide support for financial stability. These programs help adults improve their education level and create a more financially secure future. A third area of concentation is health. UWLS supports programs that improve and promote a healthier lifestyle, providing accesss to health services and nutrition resources to support opportunities for a healthy lifestyle. They also support access to healthcare and preventative care.
    Expenses $993,362
  • United Way of Lake and Sumter Counties, Inc. also provides financial assistance for rent and utilities to individuals who have been impacted by economic hardships.
    Expenses $319,604

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-1143758
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
1967
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,303,814
Income (IRS master file)
$1,380,081

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,349,170$1,693,889$2,303,814XML
990December 2023$1,201,888$1,477,729$2,621,892XML
990December 2022$2,787,310$3,145,642$2,957,717XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 59-1143758).

Questions about UNITED WAY OF LAKE AND SUMTER COUNTIES INC

What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF LAKE AND SUMTER COUNTIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF LAKE AND SUMTER COUNTIES INC is 59-1143758.
Is UNITED WAY OF LAKE AND SUMTER COUNTIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to UNITED WAY OF LAKE AND SUMTER COUNTIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF LAKE AND SUMTER COUNTIES 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 LAKE AND SUMTER COUNTIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNITED WAY OF LAKE AND SUMTER COUNTIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of UNITED WAY OF LAKE AND SUMTER COUNTIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Mila Ernest.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF LAKE AND SUMTER COUNTIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,468 (Jessica Davis, CEO).
How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF LAKE AND SUMTER COUNTIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,349,170, expenses of $1,693,889 and total assets of $2,303,814 at year end.

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