United Way Of Southwest Louisiana Inc
- Assets
- $15.8m
- Revenue
- $6.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 14
- Location
- Lake Charles, LA
- Founding
- 03/1954
- Data as of
- 06/2024
- EIN
- 72-0456901
Organization Overview
United Way Of Southwest Louisiana Inc is located in Lake Charles, LA. The organization was established in 1954. 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 06/2024, United Way Of Southwest Louisiana Inc employed 14 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. United Way Of Southwest Louisiana 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 06/2024, United Way Of Southwest Louisiana Inc generated $6.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.5m during the year ending 06/2024. While expenses have increased by 4.1% per year over the past 9 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 Southwest Louisiana Inc has awarded 325 individual grants totaling $16,654,607. 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
2024
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO UNITE OUR COMMUNITY BY FUNDING PROGRAMS IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE LONG-LASTING CHANGE THAT PREVENTS PROBLEMS FROM HAPPENING IN THE FIRST PLACE. OUR COMMUNITY IS THE 5 PARISH AREA OF ALLEN, BEAUREGARD, CALCASIEU, CAMERON AND JEFF DAVIS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, DISASTER MANAGEMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER PROGRAMS - UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA IS LOOKING AT THE BIG PICTURE - EMBRACING THE ENTIRE CIRCLE OF LIFE FOCUSING ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, FAMILIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS, SENIORS, AND PEOPLE REBUILDING THEIR LIVES. WE KNOW THAT THE BIG PICTURE INCLUDES US ALL. THAT IS WHY IN ADDITION TO FUNDING AGENCY PARTNERS, WE PROVIDE OUR OWN PROGRAMS INCLUDING SUPPORTING VICTIMS OF HURRICANE IDA, HURRICANE LAURA, AND ALSO SUPPORT OTHER COMMUNITY-LED INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE COMMUNITY HELPLINE, 2-1-1 REFERRAL SYSTEMS, DISASTER RESPONSE, PRISONER RE-ENTRY PROGRAM, TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM, AND THE VOLUNTARY INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND OTHERS.
ALLOCATION TO UNITED WAY AGENCY PARTNERS - UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA WORKS CLOSELY WITH OUR AGENCY PARTNERS TO ENSURE THAT THE GENEROUS DONATIONS WE RECEIVE ARE CAREFULLY AND THOUGHTFULLY PUT TO GOOD USE TO HELP THE MOST PEOPLE. EACH YEAR, A GROUP OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS MAKE IMPORTANT ALLOCATION DECISIONS THAT IMPACT US ALL AND HELP MAKE OUR REGION A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK. OUT GOAL IS TO HELP AREA NON-PROFITS LAY THE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR A BETTER LIFE THROUGH THE FUNDING OF PROGRAMS IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, INCOME, HEALTH, AND SAFETY NET.
WE TRACK CERTAIN COSTS OF MANAGING, SUPPORTING, RESEARCHING AND FUNDING ALL OF THESE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. THESE COSTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, TRAINING, TECHNOLOGY, MARKETING, ACCOUNTING AND GOVERNANCE, AND ARE VITAL TO ENSURING SUSTAINABILITY, INNOVATION AND GROWTH OF FUTURE COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Denise Durel Presidentchief Executive Off | Officer | 40 | $166,333 |
Jennifer Dimas Director Of Finance | Officer | 40 | $80,844 |
Tanya Gaudet Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Tony Guillory Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Nathan Keller Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Marcie Michalko Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $131,451 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $263,134 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $4,751,705 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,146,290 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $574,952 |
| Investment income | $598,069 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$762 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$6,953 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $6,326,964 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,162,601 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $1,200,505 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $302,359 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $63,495 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $691,523 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $97,502 |
| Other employee benefits | $143,469 |
| Payroll taxes | $94,581 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $29,853 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $10,301 |
| Office expenses | $79,885 |
| Information technology | $82,630 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $13,914 |
| Travel | $10,840 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $19,140 |
| Interest | $21,236 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $75,468 |
| Insurance | $44,249 |
| All other expenses | $77,220 |
| Total functional expenses | $5,488,401 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $10,345,032 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,305,377 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $1,338,156 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $48,400 |
| 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 | $38,382 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,731,120 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $36,848 |
| Total assets | $15,843,315 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $211,868 |
| 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 | $436,603 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $28,324 |
| Total liabilities | $676,795 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $13,128,699 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,037,821 |
| 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 | $15,843,315 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, United Way Of Southwest Louisiana Inc has awarded $964,896 in support to 29 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ABRAHAMS TENT PURPOSE: To support program funded by UW | $86,983 |
GIRL SCOUTS OF LOUISIANA PINES GULF PURPOSE: To support program funded by UW | $10,964 |
BEAUREGARD ARC PURPOSE: To support program funded by UW | $14,368 |
MCNEESE FOUNDATION - KDCC PURPOSE: To support program funded by UW | $83,000 |
BEAUREGARD COMMUNITY CONCERNS PURPOSE: To support program funded by UW | $47,344 |
GIRLIE GIRLS MENTORING PROGRAM PURPOSE: To support program funded by UW | $12,626 |