UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS INC

EIN: 710305700 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

FAYETTEVILLE, AR

Total Revenue
$2,597,877
Total Expenses
$3,103,954
Total Assets
$907,009
Net Assets
$255,539
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1971
Legal Domicile
AR
Principal Officer
HANNAH SAVAGE
Phone
4799030110
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS INC, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 56% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

UNITED WAY OF NWA IS A FORWARD THINKING ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE THE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH OUR PARTNERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $150,306

DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY OFFERS FREE MONTHLY BOOKS TO ALL CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE. FAMILIES CAN SUPPORT READING AT HOME AND PREPARE THEIR CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL WITH THEIR OWN LIBRARY...

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DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY OFFERS FREE MONTHLY BOOKS TO ALL CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE. FAMILIES CAN SUPPORT READING AT HOME AND PREPARE THEIR CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL WITH THEIR OWN LIBRARY OF BOOKS.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,299,405

211 A FREE REFERRAL SERVICE ACCESSED THROUGH TELEPHONE, CHAT, AND WEBSITE SEARCH. SERVES INDIVIDUALS IN NEED TO IMPORTANT COMMUNITY SERVICES IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. 211 SERVES AS A DIRECT LINK BETWEEN...

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211 A FREE REFERRAL SERVICE ACCESSED THROUGH TELEPHONE, CHAT, AND WEBSITE SEARCH. SERVES INDIVIDUALS IN NEED TO IMPORTANT COMMUNITY SERVICES IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. 211 SERVES AS A DIRECT LINK BETWEEN CONNECTING PEOPLE WHO NEED HELP TO RESOURCES THAT CAN GIVE THEM HELP. AREAS OF SUPPORT MOST ARE HEALTHCARE, UTILITIES, HOUSING, AND EMPLOYMENT. THE 211 CALL CENTER SERVES BENTON, CARROLL, MADISON, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES AND IS AVAILABLE 24/7/365.

Program 3
Expenses: $574,316

FILL THE BUS IS A SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE AT NINE AREA WALMART SUPERCENTERS THAT SERVES 9 AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS. IN PRIOR YEARS, THE SUPPLIES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO SCHOOLS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS...

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FILL THE BUS IS A SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE AT NINE AREA WALMART SUPERCENTERS THAT SERVES 9 AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS. IN PRIOR YEARS, THE SUPPLIES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO SCHOOLS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ON FREE LUNCH IN EACH DISTRICT. DUE TO COVID-19 IN 2020, THE TRADITIONAL FILL THE BUS EVENTS DID NOT OCCUR, INSTEAD EACH SCHOOL RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY $3,000 IN SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND 1,400 FACE MASKS VALUED AT $5 EACH.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,447,986
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $3,170
Other Revenue $146,721
TOTAL REVENUE $2,597,877

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $554,400
Salaries & Benefits $1,606,380
Fundraising Expenses $551,538
Program Expenses $2,233,782
Other Expenses $943,174
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,103,954

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,597,877 $5,862,244 -0.6%
Expenses $3,103,954 $7,801,838 -0.6%
Net Income $-506,077 $-1,939,594 -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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
25
Volunteers
451

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
3
$150,275
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DEANAH BAKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MISSY COLE VICE-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAD CHANCE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH MURPHY SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK RYAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID VADEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR KIM NEEDY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE BAKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRA STEPHENSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL WAGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACKIE D HANCOCK JR PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$136,973 $13,302 $150,275
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,597,877 $3,103,954 $907,009 $-506,077
2022 $5,862,244 $7,801,838 $1,834,350 $-1,939,594
2021 $3,800,587 $3,912,279 $2,929,673 $-111,692
2020 $2,967,319 $2,949,743 $3,514,110 $17,576
2019 $4,717,106 $4,525,362 $3,640,550 $191,744
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