Brown County United Way Inc is located in Green Bay, WI. The organization was established in 1950. According to its NTEE Classification (T70) the organization is classified as: Federated Giving Programs, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Brown County United Way Inc employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Brown County United Way Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Brown County United Way Inc generated $3.5m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.8m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (8.0%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, Brown County United Way Inc has awarded 145 individual grants totaling $14,466,095. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO HAVE AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE ABLE TO MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS AND HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR STABILITY IN THEIR HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL WELL-BEING.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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BROWN COUNTY UNITED WAY STRIVES FOR AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY WHERE EVERY PERSON IN OUR COMMUNITY IS ABLE TO MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS AND HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR STABILITY IN THEIR HEALTH, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL WELL-BEING, AND CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY.
PROGRAM INVESTMENT - INVESTING IN LOCAL DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT INDIVIDUALS. DURING 2021, OUR PROGRAM INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO INCLUDED GRANTS TO 23 PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO A PROJECTED 16,000 INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY, WITHIN THE PRIORITY INVESTMENT AREAS OF EDUCATION, HEALTH, FINANCIAL WELLBEING, AND CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY. DURING 2020 WE ALSO ESTABLISHED AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND, WHICH (AS OF FEBRUARY 2022) HAS HELPED MORE THAN 15,000 PEOPLE THROUGH 50 GRANTS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND OTHER PUBLIC RESPONSE EFFORTS SUCH AS THE RESETTLEMENT OF REFUGEES FROM AFGHANISTAN. UNITED WAY COMMUNITY INVESTMENT STAFF MEMBERS COORDINATED THE YEAR-ROUND WORK OF THE COMMITTEES OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS CHARGED WITH VETTING GRANT PROPOSALS AND PROVIDED OUTCOMES CONSULTING AND PROGRAM EVALUATION SUPPORT TO LOCAL PROGRAMS.
IMPACT INITIATIVES AND ADVOCACY SOLUTIONS - IN THE AREA OF IMPACT INITIATIVES, WE ARE LEADING AND PARTNERING ON EFFORTS TO BRING ABOUT PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT CHANGE TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY SYSTEMS. BEGINNING IN 2019, THE MAJORITY OF OUR IMPACT INITIATIVES BECAME PLACE-BASED, FOCUSING PRIMARILY ON NEIGHBORHOODS. OUR CENTRAL OBJECTIVES ARE TO IMPROVE SOCIAL COHESION, GROWTH, AND VITALITY THROUGH RESEARCH, EVIDENCE, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND THE VOICES OF RESIDENTS, HELPING TO ENSURE THAT NEIGHBORHOODS ARE SAFE PLACES WHERE PEOPLE CAN THRIVE. IN SUPPORT OF THIS WORK, DURING 2021 OUR COMMUNITY INVESTMENT STAFF ORGANIZED AND LEAD COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES, NUMBEROUS VOLUNTEER PROJECTS, AND EVENTS, AND SURVEYED COMMUNITY MEMBERS. OUR NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM, ESTABLISHED IN 2020, CONTINUED TO INVEST IN NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES, INCLUDING A COMMUNITY GARDENS PROJECT. THE STAFF TEAM ALSO ORGANIZED TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE TRAININGS FOR HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS AND OTHER PARTNERS, BEGAN DEVELOPING A NEW TRAINING PROGRAM FOCUSED ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING, AND PARTNERED IN THE LAUNCH OF A NEW PAY IT FORWARD LOAN PROGRAM TO HELP LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AVOID PREDATORY LENDERS VIA NO-INTEREST LOANS. WITH RESPECT TO ADVOCACY SOLUTIONS, OUR OBJECTIVE IN THIS AREA IS TO SEEK OUT THE VOICE OF THE COMMUNITY AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICY CHANGE. OUR VOICE OF ALICE RESEARCH, LAUNCHED IN 2019, CAPTURED THE LIVE EXPERIENCES OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO MEET BASIC NEEDS. THEIR EXPERIENCES, COUPLED WITH ADDITIONAL QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH, IS SHAPING OUR NEW ADVOCACY AGENDA, WHICH IS GUIDED BY OUR ADVOCACY COUNCIL. DURING 2021, COMMUNITY INVESTMENT STAFF AND THE ADVOCACY COUNCIL CONTINUED TO REFIND AN ADVOCACY AGENDA AND ALSO DEVELOPED A NEW COMMUNITY INITIATIVE CALLED THE MOBIL RESOURCE CONNECTOR, WHICH WILL DELIVER SERVICES TO PEOPLE WHERE THEY LIVE AND WORK THROUGH THREE TYPES OF VEHICLES AND MANY COLLABORATING AGENCIES. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH OTHERS AT LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY NEEDS AND CO-CREATE SOLUTIONS REGARDING ISSUES SUCH AS CHILDCARE, MENTAL WELLNESS, NONPROFIT STABILITY, AND HOUSING/HOMELESSNESS.
INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES: BROWN COUNTY UNITED WAY'S 2-1-1 CONTACT CENTER IS A FREE, CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE THAT MADE THOUSANDS OF REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN 2021. A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY RESOURCE DATABASE COMPRISED OF MORE THAN 2,000 RESOURCES WAS MAINTAINED BY BROWN COUNTY UNITED WAY 2-1-1 RESOURCE SPECIALISTS, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER OF BROWN COUNTY AND THE CRISIS CENTER OF FAMILY SERVICES OF NORTHEAST WISCONSIN. 2021 ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN PARTERSHIP WITH THE GREATER GREEN BAY LABOR COUNCIL INCLUDED THE BLANKETING BROWN COUNTY DRIVER AND A DIAPER DRIVE, WHICH COLLECTED THOUSANDS OF BLANKETS, DIAPERS, AND BABY ITEMS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO BROWN COUNTY PROGRAMS SERVING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. COMMUNITY INFORMATION SYSTEM: THE COMMUNITY INFORMATION SYSTEM (CIS) IS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY DATA SHARING SYSTEM DESIGNED TO IMPROVE DECISION SUPPORT FOR POLICYMAKERS, CREATE EFFECTIVE INTERAGENCY COORDINATION AND SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY. BROWN COUNTY UNITED WAY AND ACHIEVE BROWN COUNTY CO-OWN THE CIS VIA A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ALLIANCE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Robyn Davis President/ceo | Officer | 40 | $122,986 |
Cheryl Cerrato Chief Financial Officer | Officer | 40 | $60,642 |
Adam Jackson Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Paul Spicer Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Steve Schmeisser Treasurer/secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Scott Hansen Member | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $22,240 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $149,800 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,144,748 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $66,967 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,316,788 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $31,622 |
Investment income | $71,133 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $71,793 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$8,072 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $3,488,394 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,556,997 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $244,194 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $144,077 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $445,889 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $28,381 |
Other employee benefits | $47,992 |
Payroll taxes | $48,095 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $12,705 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $17,735 |
Fees for services: Other | $120,521 |
Advertising and promotion | $15,184 |
Office expenses | $167,377 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $45,767 |
Travel | $4,900 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $8,690 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $54,411 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $603 |
Insurance | $8,350 |
All other expenses | $9,244 |
Total functional expenses | $2,840,414 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,355,232 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,159,127 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $930,596 |
Accounts receivable, net | $5,002 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $22,092 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $955 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $2,080,454 |
Investments—other securities | $482,046 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $28,008 |
Total assets | $6,063,512 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $749,816 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $749,816 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,902,331 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,411,365 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $6,063,512 |
Over the last fiscal year, Brown County United Way Inc has awarded $1,556,997 in support to 19 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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OTHER UNITED WAYS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $353,426 |
Green Bay, WI PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $190,160 |
Green Bay, WI PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $141,157 |
Green Bay, WI PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $123,551 |
Green Bay, WI PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $102,802 |
Green Bay, WI PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $93,939 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 20 grants that Brown County United Way Inc has recieved totaling $468,280.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Greater Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati, OH PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE | $120,000 |
United Way Of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $93,705 |
Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc Green Bay, WI PURPOSE: RELIGIOUS/MINISTRIES PROGRAM SUPPORT | $88,994 |
George Kress Foundation Green Bay, WI PURPOSE: CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION | $80,000 |
2-1-1 Wisconsin Inc Madison, WI PURPOSE: IN SUPPORT OF OPERATING CALL CENTERS. | $36,869 |
United Way Fox Cities Inc Menasha, WI PURPOSE: PROGRAM OPERATING COST | $11,001 |
Beg. Balance | $296,016 |
Earnings | $31,146 |
Other Expense | $10,392 |
Ending Balance | $316,770 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Crown Family Foundation Chicago, IL | $468,729,562 | $19,005,366 |
Christian Community Health Center Chicago, IL | $24,875,996 | $21,223,346 |
Pritzker Family Philanthropic Fund Chicago, IL | $175,241,348 | $15,696,254 |
Memorial Foundation Inc Belleville, IL | $139,919,506 | $17,553,919 |
United Way Of Saginaw County Saginaw, MI | $5,861,014 | $15,211,110 |
United Way Of South Central Michigan Kalamazoo, MI | $21,915,676 | $10,619,393 |
Marquardt Home And Community Based Services Inc Watertown, WI | $9,140,172 | $14,598,397 |
Best Buy Foundation Richfield, MN | $56,998,788 | $22,106,255 |
Winning Wheels Inc Prophetstown, IL | $11,909,541 | $13,671,140 |
United Way Fox Cities Inc Menasha, WI | $16,186,120 | $10,302,524 |
Heart Of Illinois United Way Inc Peoria, IL | $14,132,248 | $9,955,140 |
United Way Of Midland County Midland, MI | $18,815,763 | $12,494,265 |