United Way Of Southern Cameron County

Organization Overview

United Way Of Southern Cameron County is located in Brownsville, TX. 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 06/2022, United Way Of Southern Cameron County employed 20 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. United Way Of Southern Cameron County 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 06/2022, United Way Of Southern Cameron County generated $1.2m 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 (4.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 06/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, United Way Of Southern Cameron County has awarded 138 individual grants totaling $4,209,046. 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CAMERON COUNTY'S MISSION IS TO "IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD".

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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EDUCATION: UNITED WAY WORKS TO HELP CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH ENSURING A) CHILDREN ENTER SCHOOL WITH LITERACY, EMOTIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL SKILLS; B) ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ARE ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS IN MATH AND READING; AND C) YOUNG PEOPLE GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL READY FOR COLLEGE OR WORK. BASED ON TEXAS SCHOOL READINESS SCORES, UNITED WAY IS CLOSING THE GAP FOR CHIDREN ENTERING SCHOOL AND REDUCING THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN REPEATING THE EARLY GRADES. THROUGH STRATEGIC DIALOGUES AND DATA REVIEW UNITED WAY IS GAINING AND UNDERSTANDING WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR YOUTH TO COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL AND GAIN POST SECONDARY CREDENTIALS THAT LEAD TO GOOD PAYING JOBS.


INCOME: THE UNITED WAY'S INCOME INITIATIVE PRIMARILY FOCUSES ON PROMOTING FINANCIAL STABILITY ALONG WITH FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE. THE UNITED WAY HEADS AN ANNUAL PROGRAM CALLED THE "VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE" (VITA), FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY TO REDUCE THE COST OF INCOME TAX PREPARATION AS WELL AS PROMOTE THE AWARENESS OF TAX CREDITS THESE FAMILIES MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR.


HEALTH: THE UNITED WAY WORKS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THOSE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING ACCESSIBILITY TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE, ALONG WITH THE PROMOTION OF PREVENTATIVE MEASURES SUCH AS IMPROVED HEALTH AND FITNESS. THE UNITED WAY PARTNERS WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS BY PROVIDING GRANT FUNDS AND VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Traci Wickett
President & CEO
$100,000
Irene Hinojosa
Finance Director
$59,375
Frank Lopez
Chair
$0
Teri Capistran
Immediate Past Chair
$0
Michael Limas
Treasure & Campaing Chair
$0
Frank Acevedo
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$591,012
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $226,615
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$388,000
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,205,627
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $40,507
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $12,000
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $11,786
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,244,304

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, United Way Of Southern Cameron County has awarded $505,500 in support to 16 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

PROYECTO JUAN DIEGO

PURPOSE: HEALTH SCREENINGS, AFTERSCHOOL TUTORIALS AND EARLY LEARNING LITERACY

$57,500

BROWNSVILLE SOCIETY FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN AKA MOODY CLINIC

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Brownsville, TX

PURPOSE: PHYSICAL, SPEECH AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

$45,500

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LOS FRESNOS

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San Benito, TX

PURPOSE: POWER HOUR TUTORIALS AND HOMEWORK HELP AND TRIPLE PLAY HEALTHY HABITS

$45,000

Brownsville, TX

PURPOSE: HOUSING AND SHELTER FOR HOMELESS AND FAMILIES IN NEED

$40,000

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF CAMERON COUNTY

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San Benito, TX

PURPOSE: FAMILY ENGAGEMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS

$40,000

TIP OF TEXAS FAMILY OUTREACH

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Brownsville, TX

PURPOSE: CASE MANAGEMENT AND PARENTING CLASSES

$38,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that United Way Of Southern Cameron County has recieved totaling $599,626.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation

Harlingen, TX

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE

$316,947
United Way Worldwide

Alexandria, VA

PURPOSE: HUMAN & SOCIAL SERVICES

$150,000
Harold W Siebens Charitable

New York, NY

PURPOSE: 2021-2023 VITA PROGRAM

$57,500
Common Future

Oakland, CA

PURPOSE: TO ENHANCE YOUR WORK IN THE INTERSECTION OF ARTS/CULTURE AND COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDING THROUGH YOUR PROJECT TITLED: "TALLER DE TANDA"

$50,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$12,575
Rotary Club Of Brownsville Charitable Foundation

Brownsville, TX

PURPOSE: ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD DISTRIBUTION AT LOCAL SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE UNDERSERVED

$7,000
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