2026-02-10T08:34:38-06:00 2025-03-31 640654714 ALEXANDER VAN LOON SLOAN LEVENS & FAVRE 9490 THREE RIVERS ROAD GULFPORT MS 39503 990 2024-04-01 640826356 UNITED WAY OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI UNIT 2288962213 11975 SEAWAY ROAD NO B-170 GULFPORT MS 39503 KATHY SPRINGER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2288962213 2026-02-06 1 0 MEGAN H MILLS CPA P01250504 2288630411 2026-02-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KATHY SPRINGER 11975 SEAWAY ROAD NO B-170 GULFPORT MS 39503 1958358 0 X WWW.UNITEDWAYSM.ORG X 1992 MS UNITED WAY LEADS POSITIVE CHANGE THAT TRANSFORMS OUR COMMUNITY AND IMPROVES PEOPLE'S LIVES IN OUR IMPACT AREA. WE ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD BY INVESTING IN OUR GREATEST ASSET - OUR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES - TO CREATE A BETTER TOMMORROW TODAY. 22 22 8 912 0 0 1827631 1591665 0 0 26938 42464 165758 222162 2020327 1856291 905758 656027 0 0 446339 472326 0 0 176045 784791 806475 2136888 1934828 -116561 -78537 1194237 1130328 141466 147271 1052771 983057 X UNITED WAY LEADS POSITIVE CHANGE THAT TRANSFORMS OUR COMMUNITY AND IMPROVES PEOPLE'S LIVES IN OUR IMPACT AREA. WE ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD BY INVESTING IN OUR GREATEST ASSET - OUR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES - TO CREATE A BETTER TOMMORROW TODAY. 0 0 710797 621494 UNITED WAY OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI, WHICH SERVES HANCOCK, HARRISON, PEARL RIVER, AND STONE COUNTIES, AWARDED $215,000 IN COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS IN FYE 2024. GRANTS AWARDED ARE MULTI-YEAR COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS TO 12 LOCAL NONPROFIT AGENCIES CAREFULLY SELECTED BY A VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY INVESTMENT TEAM. ADDITIONAL IMPACT INITIATIVES INCLUDED THE SINGLECARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG SAVINGS CARD AND THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) PROGRAM, WHICH RETURNED $6,347,697.00 TO THE AREA THROUGH FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICES. 686545 34533 DURING FYE 2024, UNITED WAY OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI WORKED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS SCHOOL READINESS AND GRADE-LEVEL READING. DATA FROM THE ANNIE E. CASEY FOUNDATION 2024 KIDS COUNT DATA BOOK SHOWS MISSISSIPPI'S OVERALL RANK OF 49 IN CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING ACROSS THE U.S. USING 16 KEY INDICATORS IN FOUR DOMAINS: ECONOMIC WELL-BEING; EDUCATION; HEALTH; FAMILY & COMMUNITY. ACCORDING TO THIS DATA, 50% OF YOUNG CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 4 ARE NOT IN SCHOOL. IN ADDITION, THE SAME STUDY INDICATES 69% OF MISSISSIPPI'S FOURTH GRADERS ARE NOT AT GRADE LEVEL PROFICIENCY IN READING. UWSM BELIEVES THE COMMUNITY'S MOST CRITICAL RESOURCES ARE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND UNITED WAY OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI INVESTED RESOURCES THROUGH SEVERAL EDUCATION INITIATIVES. INITIATIVES INCLUDED DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY, WHICH DISTRIBUTED 18,451 FREE BOOKS TO LOCAL CHILDREN; AND PREK4WARD, WHICH OFFERS TUITION-FREE PRESCHOOL TO 180 AREA CHILDREN ACROSS 9 CLASSROOMS. ADDITIONALLY, UWSM FUNDS THE NOURISHING PLACE'S ENHANCE AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM, MANNA MINISTRIES HEAD AND HEART TUTORING PROGRAM, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI'S CHILDREN'S CENTER, AND MOORE COMMUNITY HOUSE EARLY PREK PROGRAM. 155882 IN FYE 2024 UNITED WAY OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI PROVIDED, THROUGH VOLUNTEERS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS, CRITICAL COMMUNITY SERVICES. VOLUNTEERS SIGNED UP FOR OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S VOLUNTEERS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS PORTAL AND WERE FIELDED IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EVENTS SUCH AS THE ANNUAL MLK DAY OF ACTION. VOLUNTEERS LOGGED A TOTAL OF 912 HOURS WITH A MONETARY IMPACT OF $226,058. ADDITIONALLY, UWSM DIRECTED A MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY OF SERVICE DIAPER DRIVE WHICH GENERATED 18,376 DIAPERS AND A "FILL THE BUS" SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE WHICH GENERATED 34,057 SCHOOL SUPPLIES DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED ACROSS THE FOUR COUNTIES UNITED WAY OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI SERVES. 1553224 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 1 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MS X KRISTIN PEARSON 2288962213 11975 SEAWAY RD SUITE B170 GULFPORT MS 39503 GREG CAPRANICA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER CAIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SCOTT GREGORY PAST PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ELSE' MARIE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MARTHA POLK SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JASE PAYNE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LEA BELLON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JANELL NOLAN VICE PRESIDENT OF VOLUNTEERS & SPECIAL PROJECTS 0.50 X X 0 0 0 AMY BATESON VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BRADY POWERS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID DUHE' DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SEAN COURTNEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NIKKI JOHNS VICE PRESIDENT OF RESOURCE 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KREG OVERSTREET DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RIC WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 R LEE FLOWERS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID QUIGLEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICK WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHYRA GALLOWAY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMES KAIGLER PRESIDENT ELECT/VP COMMUNITY IMPACT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 THANIA COYNE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CONRAD HAMEL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATHY SPRINGER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 129376 0 0 KRISTIN PEARSON DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 57704 0 0 187080 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 9801 559528 1022336 88856 1591665 40695 40695 1769 0 1769 1769 1769 93179 9801 45926 47253 47253 80400 56141 24259 24259 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 900099 143091 143091 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 7559 7559 150650 1856291 152419 0 112207 X 656027 656027 187079 119895 27305 39879 285247 64099 124153 96995 262 262 20528 11618 3960 4950 1230 1230 556412 536989 18726 697 429 27 344 58 25619 15692 4483 5444 36916 21095 7032 8789 5261 2699 995 1567 4366 4366 24523 18013 4420 2090 EVENTS 81224 80325 367 532 MEMBERSHIP DUES AND SUB 17066 8534 3106 5426 SUPPLIES 14189 12337 449 1403 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 9377 2650 3394 3333 9073 2962 1229 4882 1934828 1553224 205559 176045 26485 27104 965825 850661 173766 214953 13513 8961 103275 91936 9407 11339 63993 66837 -59160 -51048 408 1521 1194237 1130328 26920 34988 55625 51875 58921 60408 141466 147271 X 1052771 983057 1052771 983057 1194237 1130328 -78537 8823 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1654893 1206645 1361291 1827631 1611976 7662436 1654893 1206645 1361291 1827631 1611976 7662436 7662436 32458 24972 5361 23389 40695 126875 118488 119521 48610 7559 294178 8083489 143091 0.94790 0.94790 X 99293 87954 11339 3982 3982 0 11339 DESIGNATIONS PAYABLE- UNITED WAY 52397 PAYROLL AND RELATED LIABILITIES 8011 60408 X 1986262 711 20312 110178 131201 1855061 1230 1230 1856291 2055976 20312 102066 122378 1933598 1230 1230 1934828 PART X, LINE 2: UNITED WAY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND COMPARABLE STATE LAW, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CENTER ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE CODE. UNITED WAY HAS IMPLEMENTED THE ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. USING THAT GUIDANCE, TAX POSITIONS INITIALLY NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION. AS OF MARCH 31, 2025, UNITED WAY HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INCREASE IN EQUITY OF UNCONSOLIDATED NON PROFIT ENTITY COST OF GAMING ACTIVITES COST OF DIRECT FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GAMING ACTIVITES COST OF DIRECT FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES CEO TALENT SHOWN 57734 8924 48810 700 7724 16805 DRAGON BOAT RACES 45246 877 44369 877 19820 102980 9801 93179 700 8601 36625 45926 47253 80400 50000 3700 2441 0 80400 50000 3700 2441 56141 24259 MS 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 MANNA MINISTRIES 120 STREET A PICAYUNE MS 39466 201788094 501(C)(3) 15000 0 HEAD & HEART PROGRAM, GENERAL ASSISTANCE THE NOURSHING PLACE 606 TENNESSEE STREET GULFPORT MS 39501 721246735 501(C)(3) 18500 0 AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING, GENERAL ASSISTANCE CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTH MS 1450 NORTH ST BILOXI MS 39507 640598426 501(C)(3) 402226 0 UTILITY ASSISTANCE FOR LOW INCOME MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTH MS 1450 NORTH ST BILOXI MS 39507 640598426 501(C)(3) 15019 0 CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, GENERAL ASSISTANCE CASA OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI 644 DUNBAR AVE SUITE 3 BAY ST LOUIS MS 39520 270278390 501(C)(3) 42927 0 EDUCATION ADVOCACY & SUPPORT, GENERAL ASSISTANCE HANCOCK COUNTY HRA PO BOX 2338 BAY ST LOUIS MS 39521 640749922 GOVT ENTITY 25027 0 CHILD DEVELOPMENT, GENERAL ASSISTANCE HANCOCK RESOURCE CENTER 454 HIGHWAY 90 SUITE B BAY ST LOUIS MS 39520 263648017 501(C)(3) 25038 0 FAMILY ADVOCACY COLLABORATIVE, GENERAL ASSISTANCE MOORE COMMUNITY HOUSE 684 WALKER STREET BILOXI MS 39530 640314537 501(C)(3) 25036 0 EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM, GENERAL ASSISTANCE GULF COAST CENTER FOR NON-VIOLENCE PO BOX 333 BILOXI MS 39533 640634613 501(C)(3) 10000 0 THERAPEUTIC CHILDCARE PROGRAM, GENERAL ASSISTANCE ST VINCENT DE PAUL PHARMACY 715-B DIVISION STREET BILOXI MS 39530 640891772 501(C)(3) 15047 0 DIABETIC CARE PROGRAM, GENERAL ASSITANCE GULF COAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 11975 SEAWAY RD B150 GULFPORT MS 39503 570908490 501(C)(3) 5116 0 LONG-TERM RECOVERY EFFORTSUTILITY ASSISTANCE FOR LOW INCOME MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATIONDOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY 111 DOLLYWOOD LANE PIGEON FORGE TN 37863 621348105 501(C)(3) 34533 0 BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 0 - 5 YRS OLD THE CHILDREN'S CENTER AT USM 118 COLLEGE DRIVE BOX 5092 HATTIESBURG MS 39406 646000818 501(C)(3) 9072 0 THERAPY PROGRAM, GENERAL ASSISTANCE BOAT PEOPLE SOS 179 LAMEUSE STREET BILOXI MS 39530 463696077 501(C)(3) 7548 0 HEALTH AWARENESS AND PREVENTION, MISCELLANEOUS ASSISTANCE 13 1 PART I, LINE 2: LOCAL NON-PROFIT AGENCIES, WHO APPLY FOR UNITED WAY GRANTS, ARE CAREFULLY EVALUATED BY VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE ON THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT TEAMS. THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT TEAMS MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUNDING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE FINAL APPROVAL OF GRANTS AWARDED. ONCE GRANTS HAVE BEEN AWARDED, THE GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUMBIT QUARTERLY OUTCOME MEASUREMENT REPORTS ON THE USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS. X 70872 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GIFT CARDS, BASKETS, FOOD, SERVICES 25 9382 FAIR MARKET VALUE X FOOD & BEVERAGE 15 8601 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE, THEN APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD. THE FORM 990 IS SIGNED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED AND ENFORCED BY MANAGEMENT THROUGH CLOSE OVERSIGHT OF, AND FREQUENT INTERACTION WITH, DEPARTMENT HEADS AND THE BOARD. THE INFORMATION IS UPDATED AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A SALARIES OF OFFICERS AND MAIN EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SALARY IS BASED ON A COMPARISON TO SALARIES OF PEER POSITIONS AND APPROVED BY THE SEARCH COMMITTEE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO, AND DOES NOT, MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, HOWEVER, ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ADMIN SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 536989. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18726. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 697. TOTAL EXPENSES 556412.