Nonprofit · EIN 91-0570788
UNITED WAY OF WHATCOM COUNTY
Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,366,982 | $1,406,687 | -$39,705 | $2,589,357 | $110,503 | $2,478,854 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,303,377 | $1,370,242 | -$66,865 | $2,562,738 | $54,093 | $2,508,645 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,377,258 | $1,390,312 | -$13,054 | $2,608,392 | $63,892 | $2,544,500 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,304,004
- of which government grants
- $24,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $62,978
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $577
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $739,961
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $135,686
- Other salaries and wages
- $229,320
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $441,467
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $86,101
- Occupancy
- $19,007
- Travel
- $5,411
- Depreciation
- $10,511
- Program services (functional)
- $1,006,028
- Management and general (functional)
- $125,780
- Fundraising (functional)
- $274,879
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,562,738
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,589,357
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $110,503
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,478,854
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,841
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,256,600
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,383,175
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $95,679
- Gross receipts
- $1,498,871
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 95
- Year formed
- 1956
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTI BIRKELAND | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $109,360 | $16,964 |
| NATALIE BOATMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG MONTGOMERY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SEARS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN AYRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER DYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA LINDSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAVONNE OLSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANNE CZEBATOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER PALMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH BOSMAN | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 10/23/24 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTI BIRKELAND | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $98,096 | $16,394 |
| JEREMY JORDAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY CERISE 7123-43024 | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SEARS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN AYRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE BOATMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA BOTELER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAVONNE OLSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANNE CZEBATOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER DYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA LINDSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG MONTGOMERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAN BOSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY BON 7123-43024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA MOORE 7123-12524 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTI BIRKELAND | PRESEIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $90,173 |
| LINDSEY CERISE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA BOTELER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARA IRVIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JEREMY JORDAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDY THOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TONY BON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GURPREET DHILLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER DYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIANNE CZEBATOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON SEARS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN AYRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE BOATMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1500 CORNWALL AVE STE 203, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-4579
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KRISTI BIRKELAND, 1500 CORNWALL AVENUE 203, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
- Signed the 990
- JASON SEARS, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (360) 733-8670
- Website
- WWW.UNITEDWAYWHATCOM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
Mission
UNITED WAY OF WHATCOM COUNTY'S MISSION IS TO UNITE WITH A NETWORK OF LOCAL BUSINESSES, NONPROFITS, AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO ENABLE FINANCIAL STABILITY FOR EVERY PERSON IN WHATCOM COUNTY. OUR FOCUS IS ON INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- THE AGENCY'S COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND GRANT AWARDS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK OF LOCAL NONPROFITS REACHING MORE THAN 50,000 RESIDENTS EACH YEAR, PROVIDING ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS LIKE FOOD, HOUSING, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, INCREASING ECONOMIC MOBILITY THROUGH EDUCATION, JOB SKILLS, AND TRAINING, AND BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY REMOVING BARRIERS LIKE VIOLENCE, ABUSE, AND ADDICTION AND PROVIDING A VARIETY OF SUPPORTS AND SERVICES TO HELP FAMILIES SUCCEED FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION. UNITED WAY OF WHATCOM COUNTY'S GOAL IS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE HAS THE TOOLS AND OPPORTUNITIES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE AND STABILITY.Expenses $754,521 · grants $613,500
- DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY (DPIL). THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ONE AGE APPROPRIATE BOOK BY MAIL EACH MONTH FOR ENROLLED WHATCOM COUNTY CHILDREN AGE BIRTH TO FIVE AT NO COST TO FAMILIES. BOOKS ARE SELECTED BY A NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY EXPERTS WITH THE INTENT TO DELIVER A VARIETY OF INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE TITLES THAT COVER FEEL GOOD TOPICS. DATA SHOWS CHILDREN IN EVERY ZIP CODE IN WHATCOM COUNTY HAVE ENROLLED, INCLUDING RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE DATA CONFIRMS THE ORGANIZATION IS WORKING IN THE RIGHT WAYS TO PARTNER WITH TRUSTED ENTITIES TO EXPAND THE REACH OF THIS PROGRAM.Expenses $150,905 · grants $62,402
- UNITED WAY OF WHATCOM COUNTY PROVIDES ADDITIONAL GRANTS FOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION AND COMMUNITY GOALS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE: EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDING, COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, AND EMERGING PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS SPECIFIC ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITY. SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE PANDEMIC AND FLOOD RELIEF GRANTS, SUPPORT FOR ALICE AND OTHER CRITICAL RESEARCH, CHILDCARE INITIATIVES, AND EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS.Expenses $100,602 · grants $64,059
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
- 91-0570788
- 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
- 1953
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,589,357
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,498,871
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,366,982 | $1,406,687 | $2,589,357 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,303,377 | $1,370,242 | $2,562,738 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,377,258 | $1,390,312 | $2,608,392 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,567,405 | $1,545,193 | $2,635,065 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 91-0570788).
Questions about UNITED WAY OF WHATCOM COUNTY
- What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF WHATCOM COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF WHATCOM COUNTY is 91-0570788.
- Is UNITED WAY OF WHATCOM COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
- Are donations to UNITED WAY OF WHATCOM COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF WHATCOM 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 WHATCOM 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 WHATCOM 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 WHATCOM COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KRISTI BIRKELAND.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF WHATCOM COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,360 (KRISTI BIRKELAND, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF WHATCOM COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,366,982, expenses of $1,406,687 and total assets of $2,589,357 at year end.
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