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 12/2021, United Way Of Pierce County employed 47 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 12/2021, United Way Of Pierce County generated $8.1m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $6.5m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.7%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, United Way Of Pierce County has awarded 121 individual grants totaling $3,020,441. 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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WE UNITE THE COMMUNITY TO END POVERTY ONE HOUSEHOLD AT A TIME. WE INVEST IN COLLABORATIONS AND PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN FAMILIES THROUGH BASIC NEED SUPPORTS AND INFORMATION REFERRAL AND NAVIGATION SERVICES VIA OUR 211 HELPLINE. OUR CENTERS FOR STRONG FAMILIES INCREASE ECONOMIC SELF SUFFICIENCY FOR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL, EMPLOYMENT 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 140,000 INDIVIDUALS ACCESSED SERVICES MOVING THEM CLOSER TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
211 A FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICE THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH CRITICAL RESOURCES HELPS TO STABILIZE INDIVIDUALS IN PIERCE, THURSTON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. 80,087 CONTACTS WERE MADE IN 2020. 79,407 CONTACTS IN 2020. A COVID 19 HOTLINE WAS ALSO SET UP TO RESPOND TO THE PANDEMIC IN 2020 AND CONTINUED INTO 2021. AN INTEGRAL PART OF THIS 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 717 RIDES TO LOW INCOME AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. OTHER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE 20 PEOPLE CONNECTED TO PERMANENT HOUSING; 8,416 CONNECTED TO RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND 4,066 CONNECTED TO SHELTER. 2 1 1 CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF THE MOST VISITED PAGES ON THE UNITED WAY OF PIERCE COUNTY WEBSITE
DONOR VOICE PROGRAM PROVIDES DONORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DESIGNATE THEIR GIFT TO OTHER CHARITIES. ALL CHARITIES ARE VERIFIED AS TO THEIR NON PROFIT STATUS AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE PATRIOT ACT.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Dona Ponepinto President And Chief Executive Officer | Officer | 50 | $190,613 |
Emily Mendez Bryant Chief Development Officer | 50 | $115,429 | |
Peter J Grignon Sr VP Of Finance And Chief Financial Officer | Officer | 50 | $95,819 |
Sebrena Chambers Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Steve Harlow Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jennifer Nino Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $2,324 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $918,538 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $6,023,825 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $194,652 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $6,944,687 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $311,068 |
Investment income | $270,855 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $138,532 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $8,056,312 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $2,976,243 |
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. | $461,008 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $178,846 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,654,668 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $78,566 |
Other employee benefits | $225,845 |
Payroll taxes | $139,280 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $41,475 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $27,126 |
Fees for services: Other | $150,376 |
Advertising and promotion | $19,474 |
Office expenses | $45,102 |
Information technology | $96,859 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $201,560 |
Travel | $4,860 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $61,751 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $70,555 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $179,614 |
Insurance | $18,785 |
All other expenses | $23,994 |
Total functional expenses | $6,524,976 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $4,180,238 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $2,650,126 |
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 | $159,682 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,463,201 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $6,175,012 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $83,000 |
Total assets | $15,711,259 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $66,742 |
Grants payable | $686,636 |
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 | $753,378 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $11,637,240 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $3,320,641 |
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 | $15,711,259 |
Over the last fiscal year, United Way Of Pierce County has awarded $1,440,091 in support to 47 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Tacoma, WA PURPOSE: Program Support | $227,000 |
Tacoma, WA PURPOSE: Program Support | $181,000 |
Tacoma, WA PURPOSE: Program Support | $80,000 |
TACOMA HOUSING AUTHORITY PURPOSE: Program Support | $75,000 |
Olympia, WA PURPOSE: Program Support | $60,000 |
CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE PURPOSE: Program Support | $56,338 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that United Way Of Pierce County has recieved totaling $185,766.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Washington Information Network 2-1-1 Yakima, WA PURPOSE: CALL CENTER SUPPORT. | $185,766 |
Beg. Balance | $5,615,315 |
Earnings | $816,049 |
Net Contributions | $206,071 |
Other Expense | $200,000 |
Ending Balance | $6,437,435 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
United Way Of The Columbia- Willamette Portland, OR | $45,244,176 | $37,813,880 |
Jewish Federation Of Greater Seattle Seattle, WA | $93,924,162 | $8,143,793 |
United Way Of Lane County Springfield, OR | $6,356,824 | $7,869,717 |
United Way Of Pierce County Tacoma, WA | $15,711,259 | $8,056,312 |
United Way Of The Mid-Willamette Valley Salem, OR | $5,554,350 | $5,986,237 |
Auburn Food Bank Auburn, WA | $1,209,621 | $5,152,284 |
United Way Of Jackson County Inc Medford, OR | $3,272,249 | $6,599,632 |
Jewish Federation Of Greater Portland Tigard, OR | $7,686,784 | $3,991,111 |
United Way Of Treasure Valley Inc Boise, ID | $5,526,975 | $4,448,551 |
United Way Of Snohomish County Everett, WA | $7,341,507 | $2,615,993 |
United Way Of Thurston County Olympia, WA | $1,540,765 | $3,915,686 |
Seattle Times Fund For The Needy Seattle, WA | $186,445 | $3,430,305 |