UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN

EIN: 203099071 501(c)(3) Public Safety

DETROIT, MI

Total Revenue
$93,127,658
Total Expenses
$101,827,424
Total Assets
$88,922,499
Net Assets
$43,630,816
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
DR DARIENNE D HUDSON E
Phone
3132269200
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN, founded in 2005, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $93.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 82% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO MOBILIZE THE CARING POWER OF DETROIT AND SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN TO IMPROVE COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUAL LIVES IN MEASURABLE AND LASTING WAYS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $18,467,740

MEETING BASIC NEEDS: IN OUR FOUR-COUNTY REGION, WHICH IS HOME TO NEARLY HALF OF MICHIGAN'S POPULATION, 42% OF FAMILIES STRUGGLE TO AFFORD A BASIC, NO-FRILLS MONTHLY BUDGET INCLUDING ITEMS LIKE FOOD...

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MEETING BASIC NEEDS: IN OUR FOUR-COUNTY REGION, WHICH IS HOME TO NEARLY HALF OF MICHIGAN'S POPULATION, 42% OF FAMILIES STRUGGLE TO AFFORD A BASIC, NO-FRILLS MONTHLY BUDGET INCLUDING ITEMS LIKE FOOD, HOUSING, CHILD CARE AND TRANSPORTATION. THROUGH STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN PARTNERS, PROGRAMS AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS, WE HELP FAMILIES MOVE FROM CRISIS TO STABILITY AND FROM STABILITY TO PROSPERITY. CORE PROGRAMS INCLUDE 2-1-1, SOCIAL NAVIGATION, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER. THROUGH OUR CONNECT4CARE NETWORK, WE HELP FAMILIES NAVIGATE A COMPLEX NETWORK OF ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND WORK WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE PARTNERS TO BUILD SYSTEMS OF HOLISTIC, PERSON-CENTERED CARE. LAST YEAR, OUR BASIC NEEDS GRANTS SERVED MORE THAN 660,000 INDIVIDUALS.

Program 2
Expenses: $13,110,196

CREATING YOUTH OPPORTUNITY: UNITED WAY'S WORKS WITH EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO HELP PREPARE CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. THROUGH OUR IN-SCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL...

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CREATING YOUTH OPPORTUNITY: UNITED WAY'S WORKS WITH EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO HELP PREPARE CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. THROUGH OUR IN-SCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, WE FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING THE WHOLE CHILD, PREPARING THEM TO LEARN, GROW AND SUCCEED IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD. WE WORK TO MAKE QUALITY CHILD CARE MORE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE TO ALL. OUR LITERACY AND STEM EDUCATION WORK FILLS GAPS THAT TRADITIONAL SYSTEMS MAY NOT ALWAYS REACH. CORE PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, MY HOME LIBRARY, BUILDING FOUNDATIONS AND SUMMER DISCOVERY. COMBINED, THESE PROGRAMS BENEFITTED MORE THAN 30,000.

Program 3
Expenses: $2,948,505

PROMOTING PROSPERITY: A FAMILY'S ECONOMIC STABILITY IMPACTS THE LONG-TERM WELL-BEING OF MULTIPLE GENERATIONS. UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN WORKS TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF THE GENERATIONAL...

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PROMOTING PROSPERITY: A FAMILY'S ECONOMIC STABILITY IMPACTS THE LONG-TERM WELL-BEING OF MULTIPLE GENERATIONS. UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN WORKS TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF THE GENERATIONAL POVERTY BY IDENTIFYING AND REMOVING BARRIERS TO FINANCIAL STABILITY AND WEALTH BUILDING-HELPING FAMILIES ESTABLISH A STRONG FINANCIAL FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE THROUGH FINANCIAL AND EMPLOYMENT COACHING, FREE TAX PREPARATION, BARRIER-BUSTING TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT AND MORE. IN 2024, OUR COALITION PARTNERS FILED MORT THAN 22,000 TAX RETURNS AND CLAIMED MORE THAN $29M IN TAX REFUNDS FOR ALICE FAMILIES. CORE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: TAX ASSISTANCE AND FINACIAL COACHING.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $89,862,992
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $2,194,941
Other Revenue $1,069,725
TOTAL REVENUE $93,127,658

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $72,098,753
Salaries & Benefits $19,890,340
Fundraising Expenses $5,036,524
Program Expenses $91,111,432
Other Expenses $9,838,331
TOTAL EXPENSES $101,827,424

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $93,127,658 $51,188,539 +0.8%
Expenses $101,827,424 $62,687,280 +0.6%
Net Income $-8,699,766 $-11,498,741 -0.2%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
42
Independent Members
42
Employees
237
Volunteers
10211

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✓ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
10
$1,311,260
Total Directors
45
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ED SIAJE DIRECTOR/CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK STIERS DIRECTOR/IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LUANNE EWALD DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID PARENT DIRECTOR/TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNDA ROSSI DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDELL ANTHONY DIRECTOR - PART YEAR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ORLANDO BAILEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIK BAKKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA CAWLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICH CHANG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WANDA COOK-ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA DICKERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY DILL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA DWYER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL EMERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PANCHO HALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SONIA HASSAN DUGGAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN HOGAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOCELYN HOWARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLE ILITCH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HASSAN JABER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAUNTEEL JENKINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRY KEMP DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE KONTYKO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY LEWIS JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE MANZANO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALYCIA MERIWEATHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK MORENO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FAYE NELSON DIRECTOR - PART YEAR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARYL NEWMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD PAPPAS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANUP POPAT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL REIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL RESHA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA REYES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRANCE RHADIGAN DIRECTOR - PART YEAR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA ROY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN SMALLWOOD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER STAFEIL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDON TUCKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLYSON WALDMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLARE WILLETT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR DARIENNE HUDSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50.00
Officer
$449,637 $10,362 $459,999
TONYA ADAIR CHIEF PEOPLE, EQUITY & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER 50.00
Officer
$273,748 $19,811 $293,559
STEVEN SCHWARTZ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 50.00
Officer
$261,459 $15,631 $277,090
BRANDON LEE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 50.00
Officer
$267,816 $12,796 $280,612
KAREN LEGENDRE INTERIM CFO (3/1/24-9/22/24) 50.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
KYLE DUBUC VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS & ADVOCACY 50.00
Highest
$174,300 $22,265 $196,565
SARAH GRUTZA VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE RELATIONS 50.00
Highest
$183,074 $11,000 $194,074
ASHLEIGH IMERMAN CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 50.00
Highest
$175,385 $16,821 $192,206
PAMELA SMITH PRESIDENT OF UW FOR WASHTENAW COUNTY 50.00
Highest
$222,998 $5,568 $228,566
JEFFREY MILES VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY IMPACT 50.00
Highest
$191,083 $7,222 $198,305
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $93,127,658 $101,827,424 $88,922,499 $-8,699,766
2023 $51,188,539 $62,687,280 $59,051,977 $-11,498,741
2022 $60,890,875 $67,310,700 $74,103,757 $-6,419,825
2022 $10,405,979 $11,926,364 $67,179,415 $-1,520,385
2021 $94,790,668 $74,022,648 $91,867,146 $20,768,020
2020 $65,376,066 $73,611,601 $65,606,753 $-8,235,535
2019 $61,081,988 $63,771,207 $65,971,892 $-2,689,219
2018 $60,589,247 $63,734,542 $75,197,238 $-3,145,295
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