UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA

EIN: 420680425 501(c)(3)

DES MOINES, IA

Total Revenue
$24,013,908
Total Expenses
$25,549,001
Total Assets
$37,538,050
Net Assets
$34,778,079
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1918
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
MARY SELLERS
Phone
5152466500
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA, founded in 1918, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $24.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year.

Mission

IMPROVE LIVES BY UNITING THE CARING POWER OF OUR COMMUNITY

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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 $23,494,069
Program Service Revenue $525,899
Investment Income $514,256
Other Revenue $-520,316
TOTAL REVENUE $24,013,908

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $17,845,205
Salaries & Benefits $5,281,116
Fundraising Expenses $1,497,078
Program Expenses $21,923,121
Other Expenses $2,422,680
TOTAL EXPENSES $25,549,001

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $24,013,908 $25,748,884 -0.1%
Expenses $25,549,001 $26,781,444 0.0%
Net Income $-1,535,093 $-1,032,560 +0.5%
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
36
Independent Members
36
Employees
64
Volunteers
10681

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
5
$383,499
Total Directors
36
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARIA VOLANTE BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MONICA FRIEDMAN BOARD CHAIR-ELECT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS TERHARK TREASURER/VICE-CHAIR FINAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANELL PITTMAN VICE CHAIR - ESSENTIAL NEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUIE EASLEY MCGHEE VICE CHAIR - EARLY CHILDHOOD SUCCESS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLIN PENNYCOOKE VICE CHAIR - EDUCATION SUC 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL ABBOTT VICE CHAIR - ECONOMIC OPPO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE HECKENLAIBLE VICE CHAIR - HEALTH & WELL 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY ABBAS VICE CHAIR - STRATEGIC COM 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE LACY VICE CHAIR - GIVE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE MURPHY VICE CHAIR - ADVOCACY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY STAUN VICE CHAIR - VOLUNTEER ENG 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETE HIRD DIRECTOR AT LARGE - LABOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN VICENTE PRIOR CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTI BURMA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICA JENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN CURRIER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR HAYLEY HARVEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PASTOR JONATHAN WHITFIELD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN KUHL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR IAN ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB BARRON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY BATCHELDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEM GONG-BROWNE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIYA BOYCHENKO STONE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL HALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABBY DELANEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA HOWE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSALIND ROZ FOX DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE WHITTY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF LORENZEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY POST DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM WILLIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENEE SCHAAF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN ZAUGG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENT VANDER WAAL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY SELLERS PRESIDENT/CORP. SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$262,917 $17,099 $280,016
ANNE-LYSE BADOU-JAMES CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$100,334 $3,149 $103,483
ADAM WILDMAN IT DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$141,610 $6,364 $147,974
RENEE MILLER CHIEF COMMUNITY IMPACT OFF 40.00
Highest
$113,919 $583 $114,502
KATE BENNETT COMMUNITY IMPACT AND INTEG 40.00
Highest
$110,496 $1,868 $112,364
NAOMI SEA YOUNG WITTSTRUCK CHIEF EQUITY AND TALENT OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$170,958 $6,125 $177,083
SUSAN KLOEWER CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$164,264 $6,095 $170,359
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 $24,013,908 $25,549,001 $37,538,050 $-1,535,093
2024 $25,748,884 $26,781,444 $38,565,876 $-1,032,560
2023 $27,755,513 $27,430,642 $37,990,353 $324,871
2022 $26,442,012 $28,510,399 $37,480,917 $-2,068,387
2021 $30,163,758 $30,826,093 $41,931,356 $-662,335
2020 $32,989,395 $31,115,984 $40,875,849 $1,873,411
2019 $29,792,003 $30,010,697 $38,488,239 $-218,694
2018 $29,799,965 $29,313,095 $37,981,795 $486,870
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