Nonprofit · EIN 39-0831152
UNITED WAY OF PORTAGE COUNTY INC
Tax-exempt · STEVENS POINT, WI 54481
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,891,409 | $3,836,070 | $55,339 | $8,776,781 | $351,298 | $8,425,483 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,972,130 | $3,936,369 | $35,761 | $8,703,138 | $428,598 | $8,274,540 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,452,829 | $3,633,111 | -$180,282 | $8,475,294 | $340,727 | $8,134,567 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,739,429
- of which government grants
- $356,532
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $151,547
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$537
- Other revenue
- $433
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,509,066
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $302,199
- Other salaries and wages
- $314,050
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $732,973
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,000
- Occupancy
- $63,072
- Travel
- $2,009
- Depreciation
- $128,751
- Program services (functional)
- $3,041,034
- Management and general (functional)
- $295,273
- Fundraising (functional)
- $499,763
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,703,138
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,776,781
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $351,298
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,425,483
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,666,918
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,663,988
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,354,740
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,070,743
- Gross receipts
- $3,891,946
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 1,700
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRED HEBBIEWHITE | CEO Officer | 45 | $119,600 | $7,253 |
| RACHELLE HANSON | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Officer | 45 | $91,137 | $24,137 |
| MAE NACHMAN | VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNIT Officer | 45 | $91,462 | $15,350 |
| JUSTIN ADAMSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG AITTAMA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS BUSHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LONDON COOPER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA ERICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA GARCIA-BORES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL GWIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW HALVERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY HIRSBRUNNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA HOERTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD HUSPENI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE KUNST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TERRI MARKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE MARTINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX OKRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT PAULUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PRZYBYLSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE RATHE | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ROSS RETTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH SEKERKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARIEL WELLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELISHA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF BRASEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE BUDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHENA DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRED HEBBIEWHITE | CEO Officer | 45 | $115,000 | $6,968 |
| RACHELLE HANSON | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Officer | 45 | $87,632 | $19,982 |
| MAE NACHMAN | VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY IMPACT Officer | 45 | $87,944 | $11,855 |
| JUSTIN ADAMSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG AITTAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS BUSHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LONDON COOPER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA ERICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WEBSTER FRANCOIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA GARCIA-BORES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL GWIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW HALVERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY HIRSBRUNNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA HOERTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD HUSPENI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE KINSELLA | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KUNST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI MARKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MARTINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX OKRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT PAULUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA PETERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PRZYBYLSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE RATHE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS RETTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH SEKERKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIEL WELLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE WILLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISHA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Hebblewhite | CEO Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 45 | $105,176 | $9,723 |
| Mae Nachman | Vice President of Community Impact Key employee | 45 | $78,941 | $6,777 |
| Rachelle Hanson | Vice President of Finance Key employee | 45 | $72,334 | $12,474 |
| Joe Kinsella | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sue Wille | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Aittama | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Gwidt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Halverson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Okray | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tina Peters | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Rathe | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| London Cooper | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexis Bushman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Erickson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vanessa Garcia-Preciado | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cory Hirsbrunner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ariel Welling | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Adamski | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Webster Francois | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Hoerter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Huspeni | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Kunst | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Teri Marki | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Martino | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Paulus | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Przybylski | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ross Rettler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elisha Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2801 HOOVER RD UNIT 2, STEVENS POINT, WI 54481-7102
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LONDON COOPER, 2801 HOOVER ROAD UNIT 2, STEVENS POINT, WI 54481
- Signed the 990
- LONDON COOPER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (715) 341-6740
- Website
- WWW.UNITEDWAYPOCO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAWKINS ASH CPAS LLP
Mission
THE UNITED WAY OF PORTAGE COUNTY BRINGS PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE MEASURABLE RESULTS THAT IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES AND STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAMS: UNITED WAY OF PORTAGE COUNTY WILL FOCUS ON THREE KEY AREAS OF COMMUNITY IMPACT: EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND HEALTH. THE UNITED WAY VISION OF THESE FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE: EDUCATION - FROM PRENATAL THROUGH YOUNG ADULTHOOD, (CRADLE TO CAREER), EDUCATION PROVIDES THE BASIS FOR INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT, ADVANCES AN INCLUSIVE AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE MINDSET, SUPPORTS TRANSITION TO FAMILY-SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT, AND BUILDS A STRONG COMMUNITY. FINANCIAL STABILITY - FINANCIAL SECURITY AND CAPABILITY IS VITAL TO SUPPORTING INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY LIFE, MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT, ACHIEVING CAREER ASPIRATIONS, AND BUILDING ASSETS FOR THE FUTURE. HEALTH - GOOD MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH IS FUNDAMENTAL TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S CAPACITY TO ENJOY THEIR LIVES, PROVIDE FOR THEIR FAMILIES, CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY, AND REALIZE THEIR DREAMS. A HEALTHY COMMUNITY IS BUILT UPON A FOUNDATION OF HEALTH EQUITY THAT FOSTERS SAFE, STABLE, AND NURTURING RELATIONSHIPS FOR ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN ORDER TO FULFILL THESE VISIONS, UNITED WAY OF PORTAGE COUNTY SUPPORTS 28 LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES, INCLUDING ITS OWN LEARN FOR LIFE PROGRAM. A COLLABORATION BETWEEN UNITED WAY OF PORTAGE COUNTY AND PORTAGE COUNTY SCHOOLS, THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP INCREASE READING ACHIEVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, UNITED WAY OF PORTAGE COUNTY SUPPORTS THREE INVESTMENT TEAMS THAT IDENTIFY SPECIFIC PRIORITIES IN EACH AREA AND DEVISE STRATEGIES TO AFFECT COMMUNITY CHANGE. INCLUDED IN COMMUNITY IMPACT IS THE UNITED WAY OF PORTAGE COUNTY'S IN-A-FIX AND DIAPER DRIVE PROGRAMS. THE IN-A-FIX PROGRAM PROVIDES MONETARY ASSISTANCE FOR CAR REPAIRS AND/OR TIRE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT FOR INCOME ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EMPLOYED AND LIVING IN PORTAGE COUNTY. ASSISTANCE IS LIMITED TO $500 PER CALENDAR YEAR WHILE FUNDS LAST. THE DIAPER DRIVE PROGRAM FILLS A NEED MANY LOCAL AGENCIES IDENTIFIED AS A TOP ISSUE FACING STRUGGLING FAMILIES-NOT BEING ABLE TO PROVIDE THEIR CHILDREN WITH DIAPERS. THIS CAN OFTEN RESULT IN HEALTH ISSUES FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS WHOSE DIAPERS ARE NOT CHANGED AS FREQUENTLY AS THEY SHOULD.Expenses $2,840,561 · grants $2,509,066 · revenue $433
- VOLUNTEER CENTER: UNITED WAY OF PORTAGE COUNTY'S VOLUNTEER CENTER MATCHES PEOPLE TO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, PROVIDING MORE THAN $50,000 WORTH OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE. THROUGH ITS VOLUNTEERSROCK.ORG WEBSITE, THE VOLUNTEER CENTER CONNECTED PEOPLE TO HUNDREDS OF LOCAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING THOSE WITH PROJECT FRESH START AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT WHEN MORE PEOPLE VOLUNTEER, THE BENEFITS AND IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY ARE MEASUREABLE. IN 2025, THE VOLUNTEER CENTER CONTINUES TO OFFER STRATEGIC VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT AREA EMPLOYER BUSINESSES. THE VOLUNTEER CENTER WORKS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES TO HELP THEM PROMOTE EMPLOYEES USING THEIR VOLUNTEER TIME OFF.Expenses $105,697
- LEARN FOR LIFE: IN THIS PROGRAM, UNITED WAYS MATCHES TRAINED VOLUNTEER TUTORS WITH THIRD GRADE STUDENTS IN NEED OF HELP WITH THEIR READING SKILLS. THEY WORK TOGETHER ON THE STUDENT'S READING PROFICIENCY FOR A MINIMUM OF 30 MINUTES PER WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE PROGRAM IS IN PLACE IN NEARLY ALL PORTAGE COUNTY SCHOOLS. DURING THE SUMMER SCHOOL SESSION IN THE STEVENS POINT SCHOOL DISTRICT, STUDENTS GOING INTO THIRD GRADE AND STUDENTS GOING INTO FOURTH GRADE WHO NEED HELP WITH THEIR READING PROFICIENCY ARE SERVED IN THE PROGRAM FOR THE DURATION OF THE SIX WEEK SUMMER SCHOOL SESSION. THE PROGRAM PUTS UNITED WAY ONE STEP CLOSER TO ITS GOAL OF HELPING CHILDREN SUCCEED.Expenses $83,845
- 2-1-1 PROGRAM: BY PROVIDING ONE CENTRAL EASY-TO-REMEMBER PHONE NUMBER (2-1-1), UNITED WAY'S 2-1-1 PROGRAM CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS WITH THE MOST APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE RESOURCES FOR THEIR SPECIFIC SITUATIONS. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE OFTEN UNAWARE OF THESE PROGRAMS, SO BY ASKING QUESTIONS THAT ARISE IN EVERYDAY SITUATIONS OR DURING HARD TIMES, THEY CAN BECOME CONNECTED TO ANY OF THE MORE THAN 600 PROGRAMS LISTEDIN THE PORTAGE COUNTY 2-1-1 DIRECTORY. AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, THIS FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICE IS AVAILABLE TO ALL PORTAGE COUNTY RESIDENTS. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE HELPS REDUCE MISDIRECTED CALLS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, POLICE DEPARTMENT, LIBRARY, AND CITY HALL. BY REDUCING NON-CRISIS CALLS TO POLICE DISPATCH, 2-1-1 HELPS RESERVE THESE RESOURCES FOR EMERGENCY CALLS.Expenses $10,931
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-0831152
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,776,781
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,891,946
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,891,409 | $3,836,070 | $8,776,781 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,972,130 | $3,936,369 | $8,703,138 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,452,829 | $3,633,111 | $8,475,294 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,650,831 | $3,406,668 | $8,678,260 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 39-0831152).
Questions about UNITED WAY OF PORTAGE COUNTY INC
- What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF PORTAGE COUNTY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF PORTAGE COUNTY INC is 39-0831152.
- Is UNITED WAY OF PORTAGE COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to UNITED WAY OF PORTAGE COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF PORTAGE COUNTY INC 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 PORTAGE COUNTY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNITED WAY OF PORTAGE COUNTY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNITED WAY OF PORTAGE COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LONDON COOPER.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF PORTAGE COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 31 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,600 (FRED HEBBIEWHITE, CEO).
- How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF PORTAGE COUNTY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,891,409, expenses of $3,836,070 and total assets of $8,776,781 at year end.
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