United Way Of East Central Iowa
- Assets
- $18.8m
- Revenue
- $6.4m
- Investments
- $312.6k
- Employees
- 32
- Location
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- Founding
- 05/1963
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 42-0861239
Organization Overview
United Way Of East Central Iowa is located in Cedar Rapids, IA. The organization was established in 1963. 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 06/2023, United Way Of East Central Iowa employed 32 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. United Way Of East Central Iowa 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 06/2023, United Way Of East Central Iowa generated $6.4m 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 (6.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $6.5m during the year ending 06/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (6.6%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, United Way Of East Central Iowa has awarded 626 individual grants totaling $47,624,046. 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
UNITE THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITIES TO INVEST IN EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE LIVES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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UNITED WAY OF EAST CENTRAL IOWA (UWECI) HELPS TO FUND NONPROFIT PROGRAMS IN THEIR FIVE-COUNTY AREA THAT SUPPORT THEIR STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS OF BUILDING ECONOMIC MOBILITY, FOSTERING CHILDHOOD SUCCESS, IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND SUPPORTING SAFETY NET SERVICES. INVESTMENTS IN THESE NONPROFIT PARTNERS ARE DETERMINED ON A THREE-YEAR CYCLE BY THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLUTIONS TEAMS AND ACCOUNTABILITY REVIEW TEAM, WHICH ARE MADE UP OF COMMUNITY-BASED VOLUNTEERS.
UNITED WAY OF EAST CENTRAL IOWA (UWECI) HELPS TO FUND NONPROFIT PROGRAMS IN THEIR FIVE-COUNTY AREA THAT SUPPORT THEIR STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS OF BUILDING ECONOMIC MOBILITY, FOSTERING CHILDHOOD SUCCESS, IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND SUPPORTING SAFETY NET SERVICES. INVESTMENTS IN THESE NONPROFIT PARTNERS ARE DETERMINED ON A THREE-YEAR CYCLE BY THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLUTIONS TEAMS AND ACCOUNTABILITY REVIEW TEAM, WHICH ARE MADE UP OF COMMUNITY-BASED VOLUNTEERS.
THE HUMAN SERVICES CAMPUS, A DISREGARDED ENTITY OF UWECI, OWNS AND OPERATES A FACILITY HOME TO SEVERAL LOCAL NONPROFIT AGENCIES FOCUSED ON PROVIDING HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. NONPROFIT AGENCIES HOUSED IN THIS 65,000-SQUARE-FOOT BUILDING SERVE THOUSANDS OF CLIENTS MAKING A DAILY IMPACT WITHIN OUR FIVE-COUNTY REGION OF LINN, BENTON, CEDAR, IOWA AND JONES COUNTIES THAT IS WELL BEYOND THE REACH OF JUST CEDAR RAPIDS. THE FACILITY'S CONFERENCE AND TRAINING ROOMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY USE, AND THE LOCATION IS CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE BY CAR, BICYCLE, ON FOOT, OR VIA PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. THE GOAL OF THIS SHARED FACILITY IS TO PROVIDE LOW-COST LEASES TO NONPROFIT AGENCIES SO THAT MORE RESOURCES CAN BE SPENT ON SERVICE DELIVERY TO CLIENT. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY RENTING OUT SPACE TO THESE AGENCIES AT 50% OF THE MARKET RENTAL RATE.
THE HUMAN SERVICES CAMPUS, A DISREGARDED ENTITY OF UWECI, OWNS AND OPERATES A FACILITY HOME TO SEVERAL LOCAL NONPROFIT AGENCIES FOCUSED ON PROVIDING HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. NONPROFIT AGENCIES HOUSED IN THIS 65,000-SQUARE-FOOT BUILDING SERVE THOUSANDS OF CLIENTS MAKING A DAILY IMPACT WITHIN OUR FIVE-COUNTY REGION OF LINN, BENTON, CEDAR, IOWA AND JONES COUNTIES THAT IS WELL BEYOND THE REACH OF JUST CEDAR RAPIDS. THE FACILITY'S CONFERENCE AND TRAINING ROOMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY USE, AND THE LOCATION IS CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE BY CAR, BICYCLE, ON FOOT, OR VIA PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. THE GOAL OF THIS SHARED FACILITY IS TO PROVIDE LOW-COST LEASES TO NONPROFIT AGENCIES SO THAT MORE RESOURCES CAN BE SPENT ON SERVICE DELIVERY TO CLIENT. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY RENTING OUT SPACE TO THESE AGENCIES AT 50% OF THE MARKET RENTAL RATE.
UWECI IS FOCUSED ON CONNECTING WITH THE COMMUNITY TO GET INVOLVED VIA UNITED WAY THROUGH VOLUNTEERING, INVESTING AND ADVOCATING EFFORTS THAT ALIGN WITH THEIR UNITE TO INSPIRE STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS. THEIR IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDES CONNECTING VOLUNTEERS IN RURAL AREAS THROUGH THEIR VOLUNTEER CENTERS THROUGHOUT THEIR FIVE-COUNTY AREA, THE VITA (VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE) PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES FREE TAX PREPARATION TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS UTILIZING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, AS WELL AS ADVOCACY WORK THROUGH THEIR CIVIC CIRCLE AND WOMEN UNITED LEADERSHIP SOCIETY AS WELL AS MANY OTHER INITIATIVES.
UWECI IS FOCUSED ON CONNECTING WITH THE COMMUNITY TO GET INVOLVED VIA UNITED WAY THROUGH VOLUNTEERING, INVESTING AND ADVOCATING EFFORTS THAT ALIGN WITH THEIR UNITE TO INSPIRE STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS. THEIR IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDES CONNECTING VOLUNTEERS IN RURAL AREAS THROUGH THEIR VOLUNTEER CENTERS THROUGHOUT THEIR FIVE-COUNTY AREA, THE VITA (VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE) PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES FREE TAX PREPARATION TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS UTILIZING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, AS WELL AS ADVOCACY WORK THROUGH THEIR CIVIC CIRCLE AND WOMEN UNITED LEADERSHIP SOCIETY AS WELL AS MANY OTHER INITIATIVES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kristin Roberts President/ceo | OfficerTrustee | 50 | $145,497 |
Sarah Peters Cfo/vp Fin/adm | Officer | 50 | $95,828 |
Kari Cooling Former Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Teri Gibson Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Deb Gertsen Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dave Schreck Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $46,457 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $138,972 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $5,502,229 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $57,986 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,687,658 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $391,426 |
| Investment income | $373,708 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$45,930 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$21,980 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $6,384,882 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $3,559,243 |
| 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. | $284,612 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $145,203 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $995,959 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $49,110 |
| Other employee benefits | $80,833 |
| Payroll taxes | $90,712 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,638 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $30,016 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $9,275 |
| Fees for services: Other | $214,150 |
| Advertising and promotion | $16,958 |
| Office expenses | $70,546 |
| Information technology | $105,406 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $474,899 |
| Travel | $32,309 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $12,364 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $64,448 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $343,254 |
| Insurance | $4,196 |
| All other expenses | $23,934 |
| Total functional expenses | $6,546,293 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $200 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $3,519,465 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $1,349,034 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $732,127 |
| 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 | $94,167 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $10,019,492 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $2,667,877 |
| Investments—other securities | $312,618 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $123,529 |
| Total assets | $18,818,509 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $249,156 |
| Grants payable | $3,630,662 |
| 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 | $92,267 |
| Total liabilities | $3,972,085 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $12,940,392 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,906,032 |
| 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 | $18,818,509 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, United Way Of East Central Iowa has awarded $6,793,144 in support to 80 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CR PURPOSE: DONOR DESIGNATION SUPPORT | $9,772 |
AREA SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNCIL PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT, DISASTER RESPONSE, DONOR DESIGNATION SUPPORT | $322,334 |
BENTON COUNTY VOLUNTEER PROGRAM PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT, DISASTER RESPONSE, DONOR DESIGNATION SUPPORT | $8,772 |
AGING SERVICES INC PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT, DISASTER RESPONSE, DONOR DESIGNATION SUPPORT | $271,994 |
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT, DISASTER RESPONSE | $119,108 |
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CEDAR RAPIDS PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT, DISASTER RESPONSE, DONOR DESIGNATION SUPPORT | $88,101 |