BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY INC

EIN: 570526145 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

GEORGETOWN, SC

Total Revenue
$313,221
Total Expenses
$436,996
Total Assets
$273,329
Net Assets
$256,917
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
YOLANDA MCCRAY
Phone
8435466317
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY INC, founded in 1978, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $313K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $437K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 40% operating deficit.

Mission

FOR MORE THAN HALF A CENTURY, BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY HAS BROUGHT TOGETHER PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO TACKLE COMPLEX ISSUES AND DRIVE SUSTAINABLE, POSITIVE CHANGE. FROM STRENGTHENING LOCAL RESILIENCE, TO ADVANCING YOUTH OPPORTUNITY, WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO CO-CREATE SOLUTIONS TO THESE PRESSING CHALLENGES, TAKING A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH, AND LISTENING AND RESPONDING TO LOCAL NEEDS. BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY IS LEADING GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES TO SUSTAINABILITY BY EMPOWERING THE LIVES OF ITS COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITIES BY WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO IMPROVE EARLY CHILDHOOD SUCCESS AND ENSURING OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE PREPARED FOR DISASTERS. COMMUNITY FOCUSED WE ARE COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH AND FOR THE CITIZENS OF GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES. COMMITMENT TO ACCESS WE WILL PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS AND AWARENESS FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO THE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT BRUWS PURPOSE BY REMOVING BARRIERS AND LEVERAGING RESOURCES. COLLABORATIVE WE EN

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $299,597
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $6,889
Other Revenue $6,735
TOTAL REVENUE $313,221

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $244,322
Fundraising Expenses $24,889
Program Expenses $229,488
Other Expenses $192,674
TOTAL EXPENSES $436,996

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $313,221 $451,905 -0.3%
Expenses $436,996 $524,965 -0.2%
Net Income $-123,775 $-73,060 +0.7%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
5
Volunteers
165

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
$76,459
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
YOLANDA MCCRAY CEO 40.00
Officer
$76,459 $0 $76,459
LAUREN BROWN MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA LEGGETTE MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSS MARPLE BOARD CHAIR N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SADIA MCKNIGHT MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIMMY PARKER TREASURER N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA REED VICE CHAIR N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAMILLA ROBINSON MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAURETTA WILSON SECRETARY N/A
Officer 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 $313,221 $436,996 $273,329 $-123,775
2024 $451,905 $524,965 $393,556 $-73,060
2023 $595,419 $660,986 $550,386 $-65,567
2022 $1,124,163 $962,473 $638,675 $161,690
2021 $859,445 $758,246 $634,821 $101,199
2020 $917,096 $831,024 $533,204 $86,072
2019 $753,686 $700,316 $440,035 $53,370
2018 $859,357 $896,609 $399,940 $-37,252
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