UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST MICHIGAN

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1952

Legal Domicile

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 IMPROVE LIVES BY CONNECTING AND MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITIES IN OUR REGION TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD. FURTHER, UNITED WAY HAS CONVENED AND FACILITATED COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS ABOUT OPIOID ABUSE, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, AND POPULATIONS LIVING IN POVERTY AND/OR ALICE (ASSET LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED) POPULATION. THESE EFFORTS HAVE MOBILIZED DOZENS OF HELPING AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE MOST URGENT NEEDS IN OUR REGION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $144,029

GREAT START TO QUALITY RESOURCE CENTER SUPPORTS QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS CHILD CARE AND EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ASSISTS FAMILIES IN FINDING CHILD CARE IN THE 10 COUNTY REGION.

Program 2

Expenses: $772,043 Revenue: $821,901

UNITED WE SMILE - A SAFTEY NET DENTAL CLINIC SERVING CHILDREN, VETERANS, PREGNANT WOMEN AND THOSE WITH DEVELOPMENT AND COGNITIVE ISSUES.

Program 3

Expenses: $4,483,969

ADMINISTER TRISHARE, AN EMPLOYER BASED BENEFIT PROGRAM THAT SPLITS THE COST OF LICENSED CHILD CARE BETWEEN THE EMPLOYER, EMPLOYEE, AND THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. SAVED 811 FAMILIES APPROXIMATELY...

ADMINISTER TRISHARE, AN EMPLOYER BASED BENEFIT PROGRAM THAT SPLITS THE COST OF LICENSED CHILD CARE BETWEEN THE EMPLOYER, EMPLOYEE, AND THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. SAVED 811 FAMILIES APPROXIMATELY $4,182,771.94 IN CHILDCARE COSTS, PAID 382 PROVIDERS APPROXIMATELY $14,411,542.98 ON TIME PAYMENTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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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Financial Health Indicators

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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