UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS

EIN: 570314396 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

COLUMBIA, SC

Total Revenue
$21,780,654
Total Expenses
$13,420,706
Total Assets
$29,995,241
Net Assets
$28,634,722
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1954
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
SARA FAWCETT
Phone
8037335405
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS, founded in 1954, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $21.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 67% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $8.4M, a strong 38% operating margin.

Mission

UNITED WAY CONNECTS PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE MIDLANDS. UNITED WAY INVESTS IN A BROAD RANGE OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, IMPROVE STUDENT SUCCESS, ASSIST PEOPLE IN CRISIS TO ACHIEVE LONG TERM STABILITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $20,837,215
Program Service Revenue $337,888
Investment Income $388,467
Other Revenue $217,084
TOTAL REVENUE $21,780,654

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,843,502
Salaries & Benefits $5,084,643
Fundraising Expenses $1,994,893
Program Expenses $10,522,450
Other Expenses $2,331,616
TOTAL EXPENSES $13,420,706

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $21,780,654 $13,051,883 +0.7%
Expenses $13,420,706 $14,021,497 0.0%
Net Income $8,359,948 $-969,614 -9.6%
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
32
Employees
87
Volunteers
2223

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
$405,454
Total Directors
36
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SARA FAWCETT PRESIDENT & CEO 50.00
Officer
$239,749 $43,586 $283,335
DR TAMARA STOCKTON HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY 40.00
Highest
$164,267 $35,446 $199,713
JENNIFER MOORE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY 40.00
Highest
$121,615 $27,570 $149,185
GUNN OLSEN HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY 40.00
Highest
$114,089 $28,008 $142,097
MARGARET NICHOLS VP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATI 40.00
Officer
$97,525 $24,594 $122,119
SCOTT GRAVES CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITTANY OWEN VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN LINDLER SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM ARNOLD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSLYN CLARK ARTIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOD AUGSBURGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATY BAIR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BIEDIGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEYTON BRYANT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BUNDY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TANYA BUTTS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLEN CAULK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG CURREY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARON DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON EICHELBERGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CALVIN ELAM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRANCE FORD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JR GREEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER GUGLIOTTI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW HAMMOND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL HOLLAND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA JENKINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE KING JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TREVOR KNOX DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY MARTIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE MASHBURN JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZ MCCARY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN REX DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE SCOTT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD SLATER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID SOLANO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DREW STEVENS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS TAFEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANN TURNQUIST DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON WOLFE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEONNA WYLIE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $21,780,654 $13,420,706 $29,995,241 $8,359,948
2023 $13,051,883 $14,021,497 $20,781,941 $-969,614
2022 $12,356,591 $12,844,784 $21,822,205 $-488,193
2021 $22,230,288 $12,602,188 $23,632,670 $9,628,100
2020 $13,841,500 $13,583,734 $14,277,963 $257,766
2019 $13,275,594 $13,886,014 $13,624,639 $-610,420
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