United Way Of Thurston County

Organization Overview

United Way Of Thurston County is located in Olympia, WA. 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 06/2021, United Way Of Thurston County employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. United Way Of Thurston 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 06/2021, United Way Of Thurston County generated $3.9m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 17.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.7m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 13.9% per year over the past 6 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 Thurston County has awarded 183 individual grants totaling $6,957,067. 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

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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UNITED WAY OF THURSTON COUNTY MOBILIZES THE CARING POWER OF OUR COMMUNITY TO FIGHT FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL STABILITY OF EVERY PERSON IN THURSTON COUNTY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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WITH A FOCUS ON BRINGING LASTING CHANGE, UNITED WAY OF THURSTON COUNTY AWARDED OVER $2,586,916 IN GRANTS SUPPORTING HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. WITH EMPHASIS ON KEY AREAS OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL STABILITY, COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANTS FUNDED THROUGH UWTC COMMUNITY CARE FUND SUPPORTED 34 LOCAL PROGRAMS. EACH PROGRAM DEMONSTRATED THE ABILITY TO MEASURABLY IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THURSTON COUNTY RESIDENTS. VOLUNTEERS FROM ACROSS THE COMMUNITY EVALUATE FUNDING REQUESTS EVERY TWO YEARS TO ENSURE THAT UNITED WAY OF THURSTON COUNTY FUNDS PROGRAMS MAKING THE GREATEST IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE VOLUNTEERS MAKE FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE UWTC BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EVALUATE THE AGENCIES' PROGRESS REPORTS AND ENSURE PROGRAMS ARE ON TRACK TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. CURRENT GRANTS ARE FUNDED BY CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY DONORS DURING THE UWTC 2020 CAMPAIGN. UWTC ALSO ALLOCATES ADDITIONAL GRANTS FOR EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS, 2-1-1 AND EMERGING COMMUNITY NEEDS, AS WELL AS DISTRIBUTES DONOR DESIGNATED GIFTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.


THROUGH THE THURSTON COUNTY COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND, UNITED WAY OF THURSTON COUNTY RAISED AND MANAGED OVER $217,549 ($217,549 GRANTS AWARDED) IN FUNDING TO HELP THE COMMUNITY RECOVER FROM THE DEVASTATING IMPACT OF COVID-19. WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING FOOD, HOUSING, UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND HEALTH RELATED SERVICES FOR VULNERABLE FAMILIES.


RSVP, OR THE RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, IS A FREE, FEDERAL PROGRAM TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS 55+ IN LEWIS, MASON AND THURSTON COUNTIES. THE LOCAL RSVP IS SPONSORED BY UNITED WAY OF THURSTON COUNTY, WORKING TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD BY CREATING A BETTER LIFE FOR ALL. RSVP STAFF HELPS GUIDE VOLUNTEERS TO MATCH THEIR SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND LIFESTYLE TO FOCUS ON EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH ISSUES - THE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR A GOOD QUALITY LIFE. UNITED WAY RECRUITS RSVP VOLUNTEERS WHO BRING THE PASSION, EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO GET THINGS DONE. DURING 2020-21, THE UNITED WAY OF THURSTON COUNTY RSVP PROGRAM HAD 101 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT THURSTON, LEWIS AND MASON COUNTIES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Christian Wells Tharp
Executive Director
$95,000
Victoria Wortberg
Deputy Director
$66,323
Maria Robinson
Secretary
$0
Omey Nandyal
President
$0
Ron Bruchet
Vice President
$0
Sandra Hulteen
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$707,465
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $3,003,648
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$171,734
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,882,847
Total Program Service Revenue$19,412
Investment income $4,395
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,915,686

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, United Way Of Thurston County has awarded $2,733,077 in support to 35 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

THURSTON COUNTY FOOD BANK

Org PageRecipient Profile

Olympia, WA

PURPOSE: CARES FUND

$647,500

SOUTH SOUND YMCA - BRIGGS

Org PageRecipient Profile

Olympia, WA

PURPOSE: CARES FUND

$349,387

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB - THURSTON

Org PageRecipient Profile

Olympia, WA

PURPOSE: CARES FUND

$340,000

Olympia, WA

PURPOSE: CARES FUND

$312,500

FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER

Org PageRecipient Profile

Olympia, WA

PURPOSE: CARES FUND

$253,713

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES

Org PageRecipient Profile

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: CARES FUND

$150,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that United Way Of Thurston County has recieved totaling $85,659.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Tides Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES

$50,000
Puget Sound Energy Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$20,000
Credit Unions In The State Of Washington

Olympia, WA

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$10,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$5,620
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$39
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$263,190
Earnings$68,169
Other Expense$4,774
Ending Balance$326,585

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