United Way Of The Piedmont Inc is located in Spartanburg, SC. The organization was established in 1948. 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 03/2023, United Way Of The Piedmont Inc employed 57 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. United Way Of The Piedmont 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 03/2023, United Way Of The Piedmont Inc generated $13.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 4 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 24.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $14.0m during the year ending 03/2023. While expenses have increased by 25.6% per year over the past 4 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2021, United Way Of The Piedmont Inc has awarded 201 individual grants totaling $6,843,144. 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:
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OUR MISSION IS TO CONNECT, ENGAGE AND INSPIRE PEOPLE TO TRANSFORM OUR COMMUNITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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COMMUNITY INVESTMENT - UNITED WAY INVESTS OUR FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN CRITICAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THROUGHOUT OUR THREE-COUNTY REGION THROUGH THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROCESS. VOLUNTEERS REPRESENTING UNITED WAY'S DONOR BASE REVIEW AGENCY PROGRAM APPLICATIONS AND RECOMMEND FUNDING LEVELS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, ECONOMIC MOBILITY, AND HEALTH. WE INVESTED OVER 1.7 MILLION IN 66 AGENCIES AND ABOUT 82 PROGRAMS IN THE INVESTMENT PROCESS. IN ADDITION, DURING THE PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2023, UNITED WAY COORDINATED APPROXIMATELY 150,000 IN FUNDS DESIGNATED TO SPECIFIC AGENCIES BY OUR DONORS.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/EDUCATION - 1) UNITED WAY SEEKS TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY CITIZENS IN GIVING, ADVOCACY, AND VOLUNTEERISM. WE EDUCATE OUR CITIZENS ABOUT SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONCERNS THAT FACE OUR REGION AND THEN CHANNEL THEIR INTEREST INTO THE APPROPRIATE VENUE. MUCH OF OUR ADVOCACY IS ROOTED IN OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH FOUNDATIONS AND PUBLIC ENTITIES ON THE COMMUNITY INDICATORS PROJECTS. 2) OUR VOLUNTEER CENTER PROVIDES VOLUNTEER MATCHING SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS. IN FY 2022-2023, WE COORDINATED MORE THAN 32,000 HOURS OF SERVICE. OUR VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE PREPARED TAX RETURNS FREE OF CHARGE FOR NEARLY 1,900 AREA FAMILIES, RETURNING MORE THAN 2.9 MILLION IN REFUNDS AND 800,000 IN CREDITS TO OUR COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS SAVING OVER 415,000 IN FILING FEES. 3) UNITED WAY LEADS THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TASK FORCE, WHICH INVOLVES NUMEROUS COMMUNITY LEADERS WHOSE FOCUS IS ON INCREASING THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO HAVE ACCESS TO NEEDED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INVESTING FUNDS AND STAFF TIME TOWARD THIS EFFORT. 4) UNITED WAY LEADS AN ECONOMIC MOBILITY INITIATIVE INVOLVING NUMEROUS COMMUNITY LEADERS TO BETTER ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO POVERTY. AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION; JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT; CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS AND DRUG SCREENINGS FOR EMPLOYMENT; AFFORDABLE, QUALITY SECOND AND THIRD SHIFT CHILDCARE; PERSONAL MOTIVATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY; FINANCIAL LITERACY; AND SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THE BOLD GOAL IS TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS BELOW SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY 10% IN 10 YEARS. 5) UNITED WAY OF THE PIEDMONT MANAGES TWO NONPROFIT PARTNERSHIP CENTERS IN CHEROKEE AND UNION COUNTIES. THIS EFFORT GIVES LOCAL AGENCIES THAT ARE ANCHORED IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, BUT SERVE THE TWO OUTLYING COUNTIES, THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A PHYSICAL PRESENCE AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF THESE TWO COUNTIES. 6) UNITED WAY'S 2-1-1 HELPLINE PROVIDES INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. ANNUALLY, UNITED WAY PROVIDED 14,771 REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.
THE GIFTS IN KIND CENTER IS A PROGRAM TO DISTRIBUTE PRODUCTS DONATED BY NATIONAL RETAILERS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. LOW-COST MEMBERSHIP IS OFFERED TO THESE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE ILL, NEEDY, YOUTH AND OTHERWISE DISADVANTAGED. DURING FY 2022-23, APPROXIMATELY 7.9 MILLION IN GOODS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO OVER 100 AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Paige Stephenson President/ce | Officer | 40 | $152,670 |
Deborah Bertelsman VP Of Financ | Officer | 40 | $110,188 |
Kathleen Brady Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Earl Alexander Secretary/tr | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Anu Agarwal Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Rob Barrett Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $3,842,747 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $1,500 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $286,237 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $8,914,834 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $7,882,367 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $13,045,318 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $231,466 |
Investment income | $14,759 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$3,764 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $13,287,779 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $3,040,892 |
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. | $287,546 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $245,223 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,441,331 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $33,105 |
Other employee benefits | $143,129 |
Payroll taxes | $137,786 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $1,593 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $20,000 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $151,236 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,345 |
Office expenses | $32,707 |
Information technology | $70,748 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $176,595 |
Travel | $25,999 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $17,826 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $60,566 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $7,260 |
Insurance | $29,260 |
All other expenses | $114,525 |
Total functional expenses | $13,953,442 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $416,976 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $56,939 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $1,741,260 |
Accounts receivable, net | $266,812 |
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 | $58,275 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $5,589 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $768,602 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $3,314,453 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $86,494 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $604,838 |
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 | $748,495 |
Total liabilities | $1,439,827 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $1,874,626 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,314,453 |
Over the last fiscal year, United Way Of The Piedmont Inc has awarded $2,216,687 in support to 71 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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ADULT LEARNING CENTER INC PURPOSE: PROGRAM OPERATIONS | $81,251 |
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION PURPOSE: PROGRAM OPERATIONS | $32,691 |
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF UPSTATE SC PURPOSE: PROGRAM OPERATIONS | $27,570 |
ANGELS CHARGE MINISTRY PURPOSE: PROGRAM OPERATIONS | $17,687 |
BLOOM UPSTATE INC PURPOSE: PROGRAM OPERATIONS | $5,243 |
BIRTHMATTERS PURPOSE: PROGRAM OPERATIONS | $34,486 |