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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2633265

UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY INC

Tax-exempt · MERCED, CA 95340

Financials

$2.7M$2.3M2022$5.6M$5.6M2023$6.5M$4.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,496,223$4,351,118$2,145,105$5,799,319$2,125,458$3,673,861
June 30, 2024990$5,597,150$5,575,634$21,516$4,246,774$2,718,018$1,528,756
June 30, 2023990$2,706,222$2,327,412$378,810$6,550,340$5,043,100$1,507,240
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,316,701
of which government grants
$67,497
Program service revenue
$4,057,854
Investment income
$75,063
Net income from fundraising events
$3,721
Other revenue
$46,605

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$675,039
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$2,115,974
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,457,703
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,061
Occupancy
$290,270
Travel
$44,189
Depreciation
$5,823
Program services (functional)
$3,713,614
Management and general (functional)
$608,702
Fundraising (functional)
$28,802

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,246,774
Total assets, end of year
$5,799,319
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,125,458
Net assets, end of year
$3,673,861
Land, buildings and equipment
$150,130
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,465,542
Net assets with donor restrictions
$208,319
Gross receipts
$6,520,181
Employees
49
Volunteers
51
Year formed
1954
State of legal domicile
CA

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
Robert HypesChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$107,760$13,350
Jonathan TowellChief Operating Officer
Officer
40$93,956$8,400
Susan WalshPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Joy AlexanderVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jessica MoranTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Sheilah BrooksDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bob HarmonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Will KellyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Teri KleinenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Christie HendricksDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Colton DennisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ashely Smith-JenkinsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Robert HypesChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$88,036$10,975
Jonathan TowellChief Finance Officer
Officer
40$77,760$8,255
Sheilah BrooksDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bob HarmonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Will KellyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Teri KleinenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Christie HendricksDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Colton DennisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ashely Smith-JenkinsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jessica MoranTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Joy AlexanderVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Susan WalshPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Robert HypesChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$79,806$3,358
Joy AlexanderDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jessica MoranDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Will KellyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sheilah BrooksTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Enrique GuzmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Christie HendricksDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Colton DennisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Susan WalshPresident
Officer
1$0$0
Ashely Smith-JenkinsVice President
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
531 W MAIN ST, MERCED, CA 95340-4715
In care of
% 110 W ALEXANDER AVENUE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Robert Hypes, 531 W Main St, Merced, CA 953404715
Signed the 990
Jonathan Towell, Chief Operating Officer
Phone
(209) 446-5042

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2633265 or by the name UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

We mobilize the caring power of our community to advance health stability and opportunity for all.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • United Way of Merced County operates a range of community support programs aimed at strengthening economic stability access to information and organizational capacity across Merced County and the surrounding region. Programs include free tax preparation assistance through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance VITA program 2-1-1 information and referral services connecting residents to local resources language access services to reduce communication barriers for limited-English-proficient individuals capacity-building support for nonprofit organizations through its RISE initiative and disaster relief coordination in response to local emergencies. Together these programs reflect the organizations commitment to ensuring equitable access to essential services and building a more resilient community.
    Expenses $2,406,074 · grants $290,329 · revenue $1,564,946
  • United Way of Merced County provides community-based healthcare services designed to improve health outcomes for underserved populations in Merced County. Through its Enhanced Care Management ECM Community Supports CS and Community Health Worker CHW programs the organization connects individuals to care coordination social services and health education. These programs serve individuals enrolled in Medi-Cal who face complex health and social needs with the goal of reducing barriers to care addressing social determinants of health and supporting whole-person wellness. Services are delivered through direct outreach care navigation and collaboration with managed care plans healthcare providers and community-based organizations.
    Expenses $1,307,540 · grants $384,710 · revenue $2,492,908

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
94-2633265
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)
$5,799,319
Income (IRS master file)
$6,520,181

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,496,223$4,351,118$5,799,319IRS
990June 2024$5,597,150$5,575,634$4,246,774XML
990June 2023$2,706,222$2,327,412$6,550,340XML
990June 2022$2,373,690$2,256,886$2,169,672IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 94-2633265).

Questions about UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY INC

What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY INC is 94-2633265.
Is UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY 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 MERCED COUNTY 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 MERCED COUNTY 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 MERCED COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Robert Hypes.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,760 (Robert Hypes, Chief Executive Officer).
How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,496,223, expenses of $4,351,118 and total assets of $5,799,319 at year end.

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