United Way Of Pierce County
- Assets
- $17.1m
- Revenue
- $7.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 39
- Location
- Tacoma, WA
- Founding
- 03/1953
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 91-0650669
Organization Overview
United Way Of Pierce County is located in Tacoma, WA. The organization was established in 1953. 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 12/2023, United Way Of Pierce County employed 39 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. United Way Of Pierce 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 12/2023, United Way Of Pierce County generated $7.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $6.4m during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, United Way Of Pierce County has awarded 147 individual grants totaling $3,658,868. 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:
Part 3 - Line 1
WE UNITE THE COMMUNITY TO END POVERTY ONE HOUSEHOLD AT A TIME. WE PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN FAMILIES SUCH AS OUR CENTERS FOR STRONG FAMILIES WHICH INCREASE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PROVIDING FINANCE, JOBS AND INCOME SUPPORT COACHES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS AND RELATED. THESE ARE DISTRIBUTIONS TO VARIOUS NONPROFIT AGENCIES PROVIDING PROGRAMS THAT HELP REDUCE POVERTY IN PIERCE COUNTY WASHINGTON. GRANTS ARE REVIEWED BY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS BEFORE BEING SUBMITTED TO THE UNITED WAY BOARD FOR APPROVAL. RELATED DONATIONS RECEIVED ARE RESTRICTED TO THE WORK THAT WE DO AND WE MAY DISTRIBUTE THOSE DOLLARS TO NONPROFITS WHO ARE HELPING FURTHER OUR MISSION. MORE THAN 130,177 INDIVIDUALS ACCESSED SERVICES MOVING THEM CLOSER TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
211 IS A FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICE THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH CRITICAL RESOURCES HELPING TO STABILIZE INDIVIDUALS IN PIERCE, THURSTON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. 74,198 CONTACTS WERE MADE IN 2023, 76,529 CONTACTS WERE MADE IN 2022, 80,087 CONTACTS IN 2021. AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE PROGRAM ARE ON THE GROUND NAVIGATORS WHO ARE EXPERTS IN THE AREAS OF TRANSPORTATION, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, BASIC FOOD, HOUSING AND EARLY LEARNING. RIDE UNITED, A COLLABORATION WITH LYFT, PROVIDED 2,097 RIDES TO LOW INCOME AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. OTHER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE 24 PEOPLE CONNECTED TO PERMANENT HOUSING; 7,617 CONNECTED TO RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND 6,411 CONNECTED TO SHELTER. 2 1 1 CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF THE MOST VISITED PAGES ON THE UNITED WAY OF PIERCE COUNTY WEBSITE.
COMMUNITY IMPACT: IN 2017 WE MADE A BOLD GOAL TO LIFT 15,000 HOUSEHOLD OUT OF POVERTY BY 2028. THIS TAKES A COMMUNITY WIDE EFFORT OF FORMING COLLABORATIONS, AGREEING ON KEY MEASUREMENTS AND TRACKING INDICATORS WITH NONPROFITS, GOVERNMENT, EDUCATORS AND BUSINESSES. ONE OF OUR KEY COLLABORATIONS IS OUR SEVEN CENTERS FOR STRONG FAMILIES WHICH PROVIDE COACHING IN THE AREAS OF JOBS, FINANCE AND INCOME SUPPORTS. TOTAL NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED SINCE 2016 IS 4,538. 22 COACHES PROVIDED TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO CONNECT FAMILIES TO LIVING-WAGE CAREERS, SOLID FINANCIAL PLANS, AND STRATEGIES. SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS: $6,729 AVERAGE INCREASE IN SAVINGS, 105 INDIVIDUALS PLACED IN JOBS, $1,936 AVERAGE MONTHLY INCREASE IN ENW INCOME.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Dona Ponepinto President And Chief Executive Officer | Officer | 50 | $206,247 |
Peter J Grignon Sr VP Of Finance And Chief Financial Officer | Officer | 50 | $103,945 |
Jarrett Brunny Vice President Of Community Impact | 50 | $109,171 | |
Louis Cooper Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Jackie Flowers Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Mike Griffus Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $1,294 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $2,889,875 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $4,289,419 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $154,069 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $7,180,588 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $341,636 |
| Investment income | $233,990 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $99,587 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $7,897,303 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $2,241,685 |
| 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. | $561,986 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $192,220 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,754,561 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $76,772 |
| Other employee benefits | $220,210 |
| Payroll taxes | $157,828 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $47,767 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $258,700 |
| Advertising and promotion | $19,954 |
| Office expenses | $84,473 |
| Information technology | $113,225 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $230,004 |
| Travel | $22,048 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $261,393 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $78,629 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $179,604 |
| Insurance | $33,099 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $6,400,567 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $4,584,153 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $2,396,909 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| 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 | $95,127 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,141,680 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $7,777,747 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $83,000 |
| Total assets | $17,078,616 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $129,450 |
| Grants payable | $162,641 |
| 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 | $292,091 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $13,715,751 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $3,070,774 |
| 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 | $17,078,616 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, United Way Of Pierce County has awarded $683,372 in support to 29 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ASSOCIATED MINISTRIES OF TACOMA PURPOSE: Program Support | $61,750 |
BELLARMINE PREPARATORY SCHOOL PURPOSE: Designations | $10,000 |
CARES OF WASHINGTON PURPOSE: Program Support | $15,000 |
CHILDREN'S EMERGENCY FUND PURPOSE: Designations | $12,619 |
CENTRAL AVENUE PTA PURPOSE: Program Support | $10,000 |
CENTRO LATINO PURPOSE: Program Support | $15,000 |