Mile High United Way Inc

Organization Overview

Mile High United Way Inc is located in Denver, CO. The organization was established in 1959. 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, Mile High United Way Inc employed 215 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Mile High United Way 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 06/2023, Mile High United Way Inc generated $32.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $34.3m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 1.9% 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, Mile High United Way Inc has awarded 5,322 individual grants totaling $146,821,437. 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

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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MILE HIGH UNITED WAY'S MISSION IS TO UNITE PEOPLE, IDEAS, AND RESOURCES TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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MILE HIGH UNITED WAY DISTRIBUTED 10.8 MILLION TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP & IMPACT INVESTMENTS GRANTS. GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO NONPROFIT AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE SERVICES IN FOUR INTERCONNECTED INITIATIVES: GIVING ALL CHILDREN A STRONG START, READING MATTERS, DEVELOPING TOMORROW'S TALENT, AND CREATING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL. THE INITIATIVES ARE AIMED TO ENSURE ALL CHILDREN ARE READY FOR SCHOOL AND READING AT GRADE LEVEL OR BEYOND BY THE END OF THIRD GRADE. DEVELOPING TOMORROW'S TALENT STRIVES TO ENSURE ALL YOUTH GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND ARE READY TO TRANSITION TO COLLEGE, ADVANCED TRAINING, OR THE WORKPLACE. CREATING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IS FOCUSED ON ENSURING ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ARE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO MOVE TOWARD ECONOMIC SUCCESS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, (ARPA BIO FUND) 4.1 MILLION OF GRANTS SUPPORTED OVER 320 SMALL BUSINESSES TO HELPM THEM REALIZE THEIR GROWTH POTENTIAL.


COMMUNITY IMPACT SERVICES CONSIST OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT WHICH IS OFFERED TO NONPROFIT AGENCIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. MILE HIGH UNITED WAY INVESTED IN ADVOCACY, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, EVALUATION (DATA TRACKING, ANALYSIS, AND COLLECTION), VOLUNTEERS, PROGRAM QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. EXPENSES FOR INTERNAL PROGRAMS TOTALED 7.3 MILLION AND INCLUDE THE 2-1-1 HELP CENTER, A FREE CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNITY REFERRAL SERVICE, WHICH RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 120,000 CONTACTS FROM PEOPLE LOOKING FOR RESOURCES SUCH AS FOOD, SHELTER, RENT ASSISTANCE, CLOTHING, CHILD CARE OPTIONS, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER SERVICES TO MEET BASIC NEEDS. BRIDGING THE GAP, A PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 150 EMANCIPATED FOSTER CARE YOUTH WITH HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, HEALTH, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT; AND THE UNITED NEIGHBORHOODS IS A COMMUNITY BASED DUAL-GENERATIONAL APPROACH THAT STRENGTHENS UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS IN METRO DENVER.


MILE HIGH UNITED WAY RESPONSIBLY FULFILLS DONOR INTENT, INCLUDING DONATIONS THAT DONORS DESIGNATE TO NONPROFIT AGENCIES OTHER THAN MILE HIGH UNITED WAY. MILE HIGH UNITED WAY PROCESSED 5.9 MILLION IN DONOR DESIGNATIONS, DISTRIBUTING FUNDS TO OVER 1,000 NON-PROFIT AGENCIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. MILE HIGH UNITED WAY VERIFIES THAT EACH AGENCY IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE CHARITABLE DONATIONS AND REQUIRES EACH AGENCY TO CERTIFY ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THE USA PATRIOT ACT AND OTHER COUNTERTERRORISM LAWS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Christine Benero
CEO
$366,790
James Treichler
COO
$151,661
Vanecia Kerr
Cio
$149,065
Michael Burke
CFO
$138,360
Chelsea Carver
Cdo
$136,467
Eric Artis
Chief Hr Off
$133,620

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Andrea Rugg Dba Pi Practices Llc
Advisory
$115,600
Taloma Partners Llc
Consulting
$121,000
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$405,175
Related organizations$0
Government grants $5,111,775
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$21,108,169
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $1,127,108
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$26,625,119
Total Program Service Revenue$3,776,638
Investment income $856,004
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $71,146
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $1,196,851
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $32,551,577

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Mile High United Way Inc has awarded $15,644,414 in support to 574 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

GIRLS INC OF METRO DENVER

PURPOSE: DES, SIG, OTHER

$136,221

HOPE CENTER

PURPOSE: DES, SIG

$97,115

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF METRO DENVER

PURPOSE: DES, SIG, OTHER

$285,447

COLORADO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS

PURPOSE: DES, SIG, DAF, OTHER

$307,145

COLORADO I HAVE A DREAM FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: DESIGNATION

$52,332

FAMILY TREE INC

PURPOSE: DES, SIG, OTHER

$578,973
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$67,517,081
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$12,350,440
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$36,207,481
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$32,551,577
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$28,067,593
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$26,741,509
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$14,678,281
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$17,522,723
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$18,471,813
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$14,945,443
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$14,703,021
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$12,729,583
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$4,919,551
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$8,067,302
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Greeley, CO
$8,104,858
United Way Of Lincoln And Lancaster County
Lincoln, NE
$7,938,251
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Santa Fe, NM
$5,218,604
United Way Of Larimer County Inc
Fort Collins, CO
$5,373,652
United Way Of Central And Southern Utah
Provo, UT
$5,361,009
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$9,219,815
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$5,575,436
Catholic Charities Foundation Of Northeast Kansas Inc
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$4,170,036
Pikes Peak United Way
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$4,730,536
Jewish Federation Of Southern Arizona
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$3,849,358

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