United Way Of Greater Chattanooga is located in Chattanooga, TN. The organization was established in 1957. 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 Greater Chattanooga employed 52 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. United Way Of Greater Chattanooga 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 Greater Chattanooga generated $11.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $10.9m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 0.5% per year over the past 7 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 2015, United Way Of Greater Chattanooga has awarded 397 individual grants totaling $37,718,051. 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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TO UNITE PEOPLE AND RESOURCES IN BUILDING A STRONGER AND HEALTHIER COMMUNITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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COMMUNITY INVESTMENT: UWGC PROVIDED FUNDING FOR 68 NON-PROFIT PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES.THIS FUNDING IS APPROVED BY A LOCAL COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE AND THE UWGC BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THOSE PROGRAMS THAT CAN MEASURABLY IMPACT THE KEY FOCUS AREAS OF UWGC. TRAINED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY ASSESS DATA AND THE PROGRAMMATIC RESULTS OF FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS. THROUGH ANNUAL REPORTING AND ASSESSMENT OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, UWGC ENSURES FUNDED PROGRAMS EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS UWGC IMPACT GOALS AND THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED.
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT: UWGC PROVIDED FUNDING FOR 68 NON-PROFIT PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES.THIS FUNDING IS APPROVED BY A LOCAL COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE AND THE UWGC BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THOSE PROGRAMS THAT CAN MEASURABLY IMPACT THE KEY FOCUS AREAS OF UWGC. TRAINED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY ASSESS DATA AND THE PROGRAMMATIC RESULTS OF FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS. THROUGH ANNUAL REPORTING AND ASSESSMENT OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, UWGC ENSURES FUNDED PROGRAMS EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS UWGC IMPACT GOALS AND THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED.
FAMILY STABILITY: INITIATIVES AND PROGRAM SERVICES IN 16 COUNTY REGION WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING FAMILIES/INDIVIDUALS REACH STABILITY AND BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT. 211 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL PROGRAM OPERATED BY UWGC CONNECTS PEOPLE TO COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO ADDRESS CRITICAL NEEDS AND HELPS DETER RELIANCE ON THE SOCIAL SERVICE SYSTEM. 211 IS THE ENTRY POINT FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED, OPERATING CRISIS SERVICES AND FUNDS, NEEDIEST CASES PROCESSING AND MONITORS ALL CALLS THROUGH A COMMUNITY DATABASE. IN FY23, 2-1-1 SPECIALISTS ANSWERED 54,741 CALLS. BRIDGE FUND, NEEDIEST CASES, WARM NEIGHBORS, PROJECT WATER AND WATER QUALITY FEE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS.PROGRAMS ALSO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF FAMILY INSTABILITY THROUGH A COACHING MODEL TO HELP FAMILIES/INDIVIDUALS IN LOWER INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS BECOME MORE ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY INDEPENDENT.
FAMILY STABILITY: INITIATIVES AND PROGRAM SERVICES IN 16 COUNTY REGION WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING FAMILIES/INDIVIDUALS REACH STABILITY AND BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT. 211 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL PROGRAM OPERATED BY UWGC CONNECTS PEOPLE TO COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO ADDRESS CRITICAL NEEDS AND HELPS DETER RELIANCE ON THE SOCIAL SERVICE SYSTEM. 211 IS THE ENTRY POINT FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED, OPERATING CRISIS SERVICES AND FUNDS, NEEDIEST CASES PROCESSING AND MONITORS ALL CALLS THROUGH A COMMUNITY DATABASE. IN FY23, 2-1-1 SPECIALISTS ANSWERED 54,741 CALLS. BRIDGE FUND, NEEDIEST CASES, WARM NEIGHBORS, PROJECT WATER AND WATER QUALITY FEE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS.PROGRAMS ALSO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF FAMILY INSTABILITY THROUGH A COACHING MODEL TO HELP FAMILIES/INDIVIDUALS IN LOWER INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS BECOME MORE ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY INDEPENDENT.
TUTORING: PROVIDES HIGH-DOSAGE LOW-RATIO TUTORING FOR STUDENTS GRADES 1-8 THROUGH PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE TN ALL CORPS TUTORING PROGRAM. SPRING AND SUMMER 2023, THERE WERE 95 STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM.
TUTORING: PROVIDES HIGH-DOSAGE LOW-RATIO TUTORING FOR STUDENTS GRADES 1-8 THROUGH PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE TN ALL CORPS TUTORING PROGRAM. SPRING AND SUMMER 2023, THERE WERE 95 STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Amber Cambron Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jim Catanzaro Jr Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jay Dale Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Tom Glenn Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Ken Jones Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Patricia Russell Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $10,600 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,575,663 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $9,414,163 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $129,557 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $11,000,426 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $182,726 |
Investment income | $538,154 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $41,401 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $70,410 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $11,872,512 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $5,984,749 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $885,998 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $404,484 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $404,484 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,326,743 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $57,788 |
Other employee benefits | $328,443 |
Payroll taxes | $177,983 |
Fees for services: Management | $3,789 |
Fees for services: Legal | $2,888 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $53,400 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $60 |
Advertising and promotion | $33,671 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $296,456 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $342,254 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $555,105 |
Interest | $312 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $10,114 |
All other expenses | $2,825 |
Total functional expenses | $10,855,072 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $439,126 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $3,985,561 |
Accounts receivable, net | $873,576 |
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 | $33,002 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,613,493 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $20,655,148 |
Investments—other securities | $2,270,138 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $30,870,044 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,456,146 |
Grants payable | $4,290,068 |
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 | $5,746,214 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $18,142,583 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $6,981,247 |
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 | $30,870,044 |
Over the last fiscal year, United Way Of Greater Chattanooga has awarded $8,605,859 in support to 112 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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12TH JUDICIAL CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER PURPOSE: TO ADVOCATE FOR JUSTICE, SUPPORT TO HEAL, AND LISTEN TO HELP CHILDREN WHO HAVE SUFFERED ABUSE, NEGLECT, EXPLOITATION AND DRUG EXPOSURE IN SIX COUNTIES IN SE TN. | $24,500 |
A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION CHATTANOOGA INC PURPOSE: TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO CONTRACEPTION THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND ACCESS TO FREE BIRTH CONTROL | $18,750 |
AUSTIN HATCHER FOUNDATION FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER PURPOSE: TO ERASE THE EFFECTS OF PEDIATRIC CANCER AND OPTIMIZE EACH CHILD'S QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH SPECIALIZED INTERVENTION BEGINNING AT THE TIME OF DIAGNOSIS AND CONTINUING THROUGHOUT SURVIVORSHIP. | $54,900 |
AIM CENTER INC PURPOSE: TO DEVELOP SELF SUFFICIENCY SKILLS | $56,250 |
BEST BEGINNINGS ELS PURPOSE: TO HELP PROVIDE ACCESS TO QUALITY EARLY LEARNING FOR CHILDREN | $25,000 |
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE CHILDREN FACING ADVERSITY WITH STRONG AND ENDURING, PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED ONE-TO-ONE | $125,000 |