Nonprofit · EIN 31-0644804
UNITED WAY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY
Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, OH 43130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,524,463 | $1,566,294 | -$41,831 | $2,132,127 | $107,351 | $2,024,776 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,524,315 | $1,736,689 | -$212,374 | $2,107,810 | $127,527 | $1,980,283 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,600,637 | $1,701,730 | -$101,093 | $2,185,231 | $113,275 | $2,071,956 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,494,841
- of which government grants
- $44,164
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $52,917
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$23,702
- Other revenue
- -$23,295
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $989,760
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $147,296
- Other salaries and wages
- $90,771
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $276,998
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,140
- Occupancy
- $12,458
- Depreciation
- $1,158
- Program services (functional)
- $1,288,511
- Management and general (functional)
- $133,850
- Fundraising (functional)
- $143,933
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,107,810
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,132,127
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $107,351
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,024,776
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,736
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,290,855
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $466,929
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,557,847
- Gross receipts
- $1,548,165
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 545
- Year formed
- 1940
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKY GETTYS | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 35 | $66,199 |
| CHRISTINE SIMMONS | CEO (FORMER) Officer | 40 | $55,225 |
| MELISSA DEVER | CEO (CURRENT Officer | 40 | $25,870 |
| GARETH BOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| KELLY BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| THERESA BYERS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| STEVE DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| NATHAN HALE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| KEITH KUMLER | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| MARK MATTHEWS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| PAUL MOENTMANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| AMY PALMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| JOHN PEKAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| JD POSTAGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| DR JEAN ROBERTSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVAN SAUNDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| BECKY SCHAADE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| COURTNEY WRIGHT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| GARRETT DAVIS | FINANCE & HR Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE WOODY | CEO (FORMER) Officer | 40 | $60,991 |
| CHRISTINE SIMMONS | CEO (CURRENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $36,651 |
| SKY GETTYS | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 35 | $32,759 |
| GARETH BOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| THERESA BYERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| GAIL CHRISLEY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| STEVE DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| NATHAN HALE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| KEITH KUMLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| AMY LARE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| RICK LEMONDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| MARK MATTHEWS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| PAUL MOENTMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| JOHN PEKAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| JD POSTAGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| ROBIN RHODES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| EVAN SAUNDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| BECKY SCHAADE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE WOODY | CEO Officer | 40 | $90,750 |
| SKY GETTYS | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 40 | $56,458 |
| GARETH BOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| THERESA BYERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| GAIL CHRISLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| MATT DONALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| NATHAN HALE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| KEITH KUMBLER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| RICK LEMONDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| PAUL MOENTMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| JOHN PEKAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| JEFFREY PORTER | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| JD POSTAGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| ROBIN RHODES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| EVAN SAUNDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| BECKY SCHAADE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE SIMMONS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2299, LANCASTER, OH 43130-5299
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISSA DEVER, 115 S BROAD ST, LANCASTER, OH 43130
- Signed the 990
- GARRETT DAVIS, FINANCE & HR OFFICER
- Phone
- (740) 653-0643
- Website
- WWW.UWAYFAIRFIELDCO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SEO CPA GROUP LTD
Mission
"IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH THE CARING POWER OF OUR COMMUNITY" - WE WILL FOCUS OUR RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE THE GREATEST IMPACT ON COMMUNITY NEEDS. WE WILL CREATE LONG-TERM CHANGE BY MEASURING RESULTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE MISSION OF THE UNITED WAY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY IS TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF OUR COMMUNITY. UNITED WAY'S STRENGTH IS ITS ABILITY TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS AND TO LEVERAGE RESOURCES TO MAKE A MEASURABLE DIFFERENCE IN THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY COMMUNITY. USING THESE STRENGTHS, THE UNITED WAY HAS SET BOLD GOALS TO DELIVER SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY ISSUES IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. PARTNERING WITH 24 FAIRFIELD COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES, THE UNITED WAY HAS ALLOCATED FUNDS TO 26 PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO ACCESS EDUCATION, TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH, AND THE WORK TOWARDS FINANCIAL STABILITY.Expenses $1,111,091 · grants $989,760
- THE UNITED WAY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY OFFERS FREE TAX PREPARATION FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH OUR VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX SITE (VITA) AND FOR ANYONE OVER THE AGE OF 60 THROUGH OUR TAX COUNSELING FOR ELDERLY SITE (TCE). OUR VITA SITE PROVIDED FREE TAX PREPARATION FOR MORE THAN 1,032 INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES DURING THE 2025 TAX SEASON. OUR TCE SITE PREPARED OVER 250 TAX RETURNS DURING 2025. BOTH SITES UTILIZE IRS CERTIFIED VOLUNTEERS TO PREPARE AND FILE THE RETURNS. CLIENTS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 1.3 MILLION IN REFUNDS.Expenses $36,060
- THE UNITED WAY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OHIO GOVERNOR'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY AND THE DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY, IS WORKING TO IMPROVE THE KINDERGARTEN READINESS IN OUR COMMUNITY BY FURNISHING BOOKS TO OVER 5,600 PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY EACH MONTH.Expenses $141,360
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-0644804
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1957
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,132,127
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,548,165
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,524,463 | $1,566,294 | $2,132,127 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,524,315 | $1,736,689 | $2,107,810 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,600,637 | $1,701,730 | $2,185,231 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | $652,105 | $653,459 | $1,914,103 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-0644804).
Questions about UNITED WAY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY
- What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY is 31-0644804.
- Is UNITED WAY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
- Are donations to UNITED WAY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of UNITED WAY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNITED WAY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNITED WAY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELISSA DEVER.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,199 (SKY GETTYS, DIRECTOR OF).
- How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,524,463, expenses of $1,566,294 and total assets of $2,132,127 at year end.
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