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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1149287

UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS

Tax-exempt · MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864

Financials

$253K$351K2022$278K$323K2023$293K$378K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$293,012$377,896-$84,884$540,913$61,240$479,673
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$278,145$322,798-$44,653$593,473$103,544$489,929
December 31, 2022990$253,368$351,408-$98,040$600,903$130,569$470,334
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$221,496
of which government grants
$6,471
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$38,652
Net gain from sales of assets
$32,551
Net income from fundraising events
$32,864
Other revenue
$32,864

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$215,313
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$62,000
Other salaries and wages
$26,268
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$107,736
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,331
Depreciation
$677
Program services (functional)
$271,917
Management and general (functional)
$47,916
Fundraising (functional)
$58,063

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$593,473
Total assets, end of year
$540,913
Total liabilities, end of year
$61,240
Net assets, end of year
$479,673
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,868
Publicly traded securities
$508,638
Net assets without donor restrictions
$399,844
Net assets with donor restrictions
$79,829
Gross receipts
$343,626
Employees
3
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
IL

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATALIE SHOOKExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$62,000
ANGELA SCHRUMPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ASHLEY HOFFMANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SHELLY KEENETHDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
PATRICK KEYSERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT SCHNICKERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CAROL ANN SHORTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
GRETCHEN DOUGLASTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JULIE ROBERTSON-BROOKSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL PIERCYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATALIE SHOOKExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$61,005
V CARLENE BROWNDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
WES SCHUMMDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREW THOMSONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROL BURKDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS KUJAWADirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ANGELA SCHRUMPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DEBBIE ARNINGDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ASHLEY HOFFMANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMIE STOREYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SHELLY KEENETHDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BRENDA TORREZDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICK KEYSERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT SCHNICKERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROL ANN SHORTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
GRETCHEN DOUGLASTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MEGAN SCHMIDTSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JULIE ROBERTSON-BROOKSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATALIE WELLENExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$60,174
V CARLENE BROWNDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
WES SCHUMMDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREW THOMSONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CAROL BURKDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS KUJAWADirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ANGELA SCHRUMDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBBIE ARNINGDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ASHLEY HOFFMANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMIE STOREYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SHELLY KEENETHPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BRENDA TORREZDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JUSTIN LEWISTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
PATRICK KEYSERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ROBERT SCHNICKERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
716 MAIN ST, MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864-4130
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANGELA SCHRUM, 716 MAIN ST, MOUNT VERNON, IL 62864
Signed the 990
NATALIE SHOOK, Executive Dir.
Phone
(618) 242-8000
Return prepared by
Krehbiel & Associates LLC

Mission

TO SOLICIT, COLLECT, AND OTHERWISE RAISE MONEY FROM THE CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON, MARION, JEFFERSON, FRANKLIN, HAMILTON, WAYNE, WHITE, EDWARDS, AND WABASH COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS FOR CHARITABLE, PHILANTHROPIC, AND BENEVOLENT PURPOSES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • UNITED WE GIVE - THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH A NATIONAL RETAIL DISTRIBUTION CENTER, UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS COORDINATES THE DISTRIBUTION OF ESSENTIAL GOODS, INCLUDING PERSONAL HEALTHCARE ITEMS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND HOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES, TO SUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOLS, FOOD PANTRIES, SHELTERS, AND NONPROFITS IN JEFFERSON, MARION, AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES.
    Expenses $152,885
  • PHILANTRHOPIC SERVICES - ALLOCATING RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THE RESIDENTS OF WASHINGTON, MARION, JEFFERSON, FRANKLIN, HAMILTON, WAYNE, WHITE, EDWARDS, AND WABASH COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS. FUNDING RAISED IN ANNUAL CAMPAIGN ARE ALLOCATED TO 12 PROGRAMS ALIGNED WITH UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROVIDED BY 11 LOCAL PARTNER AGENCIES.
    Expenses $53,673 · grants $42,500
  • EARLY LITERACY AND EDUCATION - THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM, UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS ALLOCATES RESOURCES TO PROMOTE EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY EDUCATION BY PROVIDING FREE BOOKS MONTHLY TO PARTICIPATING CHILDREN LIVING IN JEFFERSON, MARION, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE, NO MATTER THEIR FAMILY'S INCOME.
    Expenses $30,093
  • CASE MANAGEMENT AND NAVIGATION SERVICES ARE PERFORMED BY UNITED WAY 2-1-1, A 24-HOUR MULTI-CHANNEL INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS BY DIALING 2-1-1. UNITED WAY 2-1-1 CONNECTS CALLERS IN NEED OF SOCIAL SERVICES WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AND CRITICAL INFORMATION 24/7 DURING TIMES OF DISASTER. TRAINED COMMUNITY RESOURCE NAVIGATORS ALSO ASSIST INQUIRERS IN IDENTIFYING AND ACCESSING CRITICAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE RESOURSES. UNITED WAY 2-1-1'S DATABASE CONTAINS MORE THAN 2,500 AGENCIES PROVIDING MORE THAN 30,000 SERVICES ACROSS IT'S SERVICE AREA.
    Expenses $14,776
  • EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER - UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS ADMINISTERED PROGRAM TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF HUNGRY AND HOMELESS PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED WAY'S SERVICE AREA BY ALLOCATING FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PROVISION OF FOOD AND SHELTER. EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER GRANT FUNDS ARE USED BY UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS TO PROVIDE FOOD, IN THE FORM OF SERVED MEALS OR GROCERIES, SUPPORT LODGING IN MASS SHELTERS OR HOTEL, MONTHLY RENT OR MORTGAGE PAYMENTS, MONTHLY UTILITY PAYMENTS, OR EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO FEED OR SHELTER PEOPLE, UP TO $300 LIMIT PER ITEM.
    Expenses $8,172
  • BASIC NEEDS & COMMUNITY INVESTMENT - THIS PROGRAMMING ENSURES THAT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES HAVE THE BASIC NEEDS NECESSARY TO PROMOTE WELL-BEING IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT.
    Expenses $6,314
  • PROGRAMS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN - UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS ADMINISTERED PROGRAM TO ASSIST CHILDREN IN NEED BY ADMINISTERING A SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED WAY'S SERVICE AREA. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO NEEDY CHILDREN TO HELP PREPARE THEM FOR ACADEMIC STUDIES, FACILITATE LEARNING, AND BUILD SELF ESTEEM.
    Expenses $2,665
  • HEALTH AND SUPPORT FOR WOMEN - UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS' WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL PROVIDES SERVICES TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF LOCAL WOMEN AND GIRLS BY PROMOTING SELF SUFFICIENCY AND LITERACY, THROUGH PHILANTHROPY, ADVOCATING, VOLUNTEERING, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.
    Expenses $2,147
  • HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES AND HOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE - THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT FOR HOMEOWNERS EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TO PREVENT MORTGAGE DELINQUENCIES AND DEFAULTS, FORECLOSURES, LOSS OF UTILITIES, AND DISPLACEMENT OF HOMEOWNERS.
    Expenses $1,192
  • HEALTH AND NUTRITION - UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS UTILIZED GRANT FUNDS TO MAXIMIZE CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS AND OTHER EMERGENCY FOOD PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTH MEALS AT SCHOOL AND AT HOME.
  • CHILD SAFETY - UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS ALLOCATES RESOURCES TO SUPPORT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES TO YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NEED OF COUNSELING, CRISIS INTERVENTION, EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE.
  • KENTUCKY TORNADO RELIEF - UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS INITIATED PROGRAMS TO RAISE FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF KENTUCKY TORNADO VICTIMS. WORKING WITH EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DISASTER PARTNERS, AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES, UNITED WAY PROVIDED SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR KENTUCKY FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THE DEVASTATING TORNADO EVENTS OF 2021.

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1149287
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
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$540,913
Income (IRS master file)
$343,626

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$293,012$377,896$540,913XML
990December 2023$278,145$322,798$593,473XML
990December 2022$253,368$351,408$600,903XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 37-1149287).

Questions about UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS

What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS is 37-1149287.
Is UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS 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 SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANGELA SCHRUM.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,000 (NATALIE SHOOK, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL ILLINOIS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $293,012, expenses of $377,896 and total assets of $540,913 at year end.

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