UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST MICHIGAN

EIN: 381679060 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

TRAVERSE CITY, MI

Total Revenue
$7,878,707
Total Expenses
$8,028,496
Total Assets
$6,676,568
Net Assets
$1,946,665
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1952
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
DEON VAUGHAN
Phone
2319473200
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST MICHIGAN, founded in 1952, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $7.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 78% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO CONNECT AND MOBILIZE THE CARING POWER OF THE COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,676,181
Program Service Revenue $821,901
Investment Income $11,730
Other Revenue $368,895
TOTAL REVENUE $7,878,707

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $60,691
Salaries & Benefits $1,515,395
Fundraising Expenses $218,605
Program Expenses $7,767,683
Other Expenses $6,452,410
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,028,496

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,878,707 $4,432,016 +0.8%
Expenses $8,028,496 $3,880,507 +1.1%
Net Income $-149,789 $551,509 -1.3%
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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
30
Volunteers
328

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
4
$0
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DEON VAUGHAN JD CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN KELSEY VICE CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TANYA BERG SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER REKASI TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG MORGENSTERN MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI ANDRZEJEWSKI HALL MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN HOWELL MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALLY ANCEL MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABIGAIL ELLSWORTH MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIRANDA FISHER MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA KOPRIVA MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA STEVENS MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN TAYLOR MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR THOMAS WERTZ MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SETH JOHNSON PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
$107,407 $107,407 $214,814
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
2025 $7,878,707 $8,028,496 $6,676,568 $-149,789
2024 $4,432,016 $3,880,507 $6,043,728 $551,509
2023 $2,943,687 $2,522,962 $4,636,058 $420,725
2022 $1,290,879 $1,352,900 $1,078,168 $-62,021
2021 $645,763 $688,729 $972,284 $-42,966
2019 $541,790 $696,145 $983,284 $-154,355
2018 $1,160,959 $595,735 $1,154,258 $565,224
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