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Nonprofit · EIN 74-1241385

UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CAMERON COUNTY

Tax-exempt · BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520

Financials

$1.4M$1.4M2023$1.4M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CAMERON COUNTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,436,178$1,401,063$35,115$7,683,971$468,166$7,215,805
June 30, 2024990$1,388,673$1,368,397$20,276$7,424,802$462,480$6,962,322
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$895,332
of which government grants
$117,514
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$384,469
Net rental income
$13,200
Net income from fundraising events
$96,622
Other revenue
$156,377

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$410,414
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$164,317
Other salaries and wages
$338,534
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$623,545
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$31,888
Program services (functional)
$1,024,440
Management and general (functional)
$181,245
Fundraising (functional)
$195,378

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,424,802
Total assets, end of year
$7,683,971
Total liabilities, end of year
$468,166
Net assets, end of year
$7,215,805
Land, buildings and equipment
$393,175
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,980,431
Net assets with donor restrictions
$235,374
Gross receipts
$1,478,370
Employees
26
Volunteers
329,935
Year formed
1955
State of legal domicile
TX

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
WENDY DE LEONPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$86,360$13,141
IRENE HINOJOSAFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$68,754$12,384
FRANK ACEVEDOCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROBIN COWENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHAEL LIMASIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CARLOS GARZATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ALEJANDRA ALDRETEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRISTINE CAVAZOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMERICA DE LA ROSADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DALBERTO LOUIE DE LEONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL CRAIG GROVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JUAN LOYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELIZABETH RAMIREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MONICA TELLAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WENDY DE LEONPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$85,000$12,489
IRENE HINOJOSAFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$67,555$11,863
MICHAEL LIMASCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
FRANK ACEVEDOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
FRANK LOPEZIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROBIN COWENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHAEL CRAIG GROVECAMPAIGN CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DALBERTO LOUIE DE LEONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMERICA DE LA ROSADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAIME GARCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CARLOS GARZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JUAN LOYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELIZABETH RAMIREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MANUEL RICK VILLARREALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
634 E LEVEE ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520-5214
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WENDY DE LEON, 634 E LEVEE ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
Signed the 990
WENDY DE LEON, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(956) 548-6880
Return prepared by
BURTON MCCUMBER & LONGORIA LLP

Mission

THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CAMERON COUNTY'S MISSION IS TO "IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD".

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION: UNITED WAY WORKS TO HELP CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH ENSURING A) CHILDREN ENTER SCHOOL WITH LITERACY, EMOTIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL SKILLS; B) ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ARE ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS IN MATH AND READING; AND C) YOUNG PEOPLE GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL READY FOR COLLEGE OR WORK. BASED ON TEXAS SCHOOL READINESS SCORES, UNITED WAY IS CLOSING THE GAP FOR CHIDREN ENTERING SCHOOL AND REDUCING THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN REPEATING THE EARLY GRADES. THROUGH STRATEGIC DIALOGUES AND DATA REVIEW UNITED WAY IS GAINING AND UNDERSTANDING WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR YOUTH TO COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL AND GAIN POST SECONDARY CREDENTIALS THAT LEAD TO GOOD PAYING JOBS.
    Expenses $260,717 · grants $190,179 · revenue $123,727
  • INCOME: THE UNITED WAY'S INCOME INITIATIVE PRIMARILY FOCUSES ON PROMOTING FINANCIAL STABILITY ALONG WITH FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE. THE UNITED WAY HEADS AN ANNUAL PROGRAM CALLED THE "VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE" (VITA), FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY TO REDUCE THE COST OF INCOME TAX PREPARATION AS WELL AS PROMOTE THE AWARENESS OF TAX CREDITS THESE FAMILIES MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR.
    Expenses $405,858 · grants $92,435
  • HEALTH: THE UNITED WAY WORKS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THOSE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING ACCESSIBILITY TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE, ALONG WITH THE PROMOTION OF PREVENTATIVE MEASURES SUCH AS IMPROVED HEALTH AND FITNESS. THE UNITED WAY PARTNERS WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS BY PROVIDING GRANT FUNDS AND VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE.
    Expenses $355,923 · grants $127,800
  • Expenses $1,942

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
74-1241385
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1957
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,683,971
Income (IRS master file)
$1,478,370

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,436,178$1,401,063$7,683,971XML
990June 2024$1,388,673$1,368,397$7,424,802XML
990June 2023$1,542,077$1,577,431$7,239,530IRS
990June 2022$1,244,304$1,600,784$7,197,662IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 74-1241385).

Questions about UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CAMERON COUNTY

What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CAMERON COUNTY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CAMERON COUNTY is 74-1241385.
Is UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CAMERON COUNTY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
Are donations to UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CAMERON COUNTY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CAMERON COUNTY 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 SOUTHERN CAMERON COUNTY 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 SOUTHERN CAMERON COUNTY 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 SOUTHERN CAMERON COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WENDY DE LEON.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CAMERON COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,360 (WENDY DE LEON, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CAMERON COUNTY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,436,178, expenses of $1,401,063 and total assets of $7,683,971 at year end.

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