Nonprofit · EIN 56-0564547
UNITED WAY OF NORTH CAROLINA
Tax-exempt · CARY, NC 27511
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $14,064,500 | $6,573,924 | $7,490,576 | $10,702,543 | $2,020,261 | $8,682,282 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,666,398 | $3,335,793 | $330,605 | $1,522,449 | $433,661 | $1,088,788 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $5,871,994 | $6,163,432 | -$291,438 | $913,119 | $302,121 | $610,998 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,972,877
- of which government grants
- $1,432,747
- Membership dues
- $124,762
- Program service revenue
- $1,075,120
- Investment income
- $14,771
- Other revenue
- $1,732
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $190,048
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,543,117
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,360,250
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $85,562
- Program services (functional)
- $6,293,540
- Management and general (functional)
- $280,384
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,522,449
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,702,543
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,020,261
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,682,282
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,315
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $844,731
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,837,551
- Gross receipts
- $14,064,500
- Employees
- 54
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1951
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITTANY PRUITT FLETCHER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $180,000 | $10,048 |
| BRIAN WHITE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY JOHNSON | PAST CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY S BRADSHER | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY WATSON JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARETH MONTAGUE-SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ADAMOLEKUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY ARCHIBALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM MCCOMBS PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT ECKERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE LIEBSCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK REMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARQUITA ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FERNANDO LITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE RAPUANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENDRA MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE PAKSOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOLLY TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN FIRMIN-SELLARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AYANA SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA STEPHENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITTANY PRUITT FLETCHER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $165,000 | $16,731 |
| BRIAN WHITE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY JOHNSON | PAST CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY S BRADSHER | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY WATSON JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARETH MONTAGUE-SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ADAMOLEKUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY ARCHIBALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA YATES CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKY HURTADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM MCCOMBS PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT ECKERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE LIEBSCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK REMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARQUITA ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY LYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FERNANDO LITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLE RAPUANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRA MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE PAKSOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA ZINK MARX | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $151,709 | $10,113 |
| DAVID MCNEILL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY WATSON JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN USISCHON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH ALLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLE RAPUANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY BRADSHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM MCCOMBS THORNTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY COLVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY ARCHIBALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRES DAVENPORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT ECKERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRA MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM GABEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY GLADNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKY HURTADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THARESA LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARETH MONTAGUE-SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI NORWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FERNANDO LITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1130 KILDAIRE FARM RD STE 100, CARY, NC 27511-4561
- In care of
- % KENYA CHERRY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRITTANY PRUITT FLETCHER, 1130 KILDAIRE FARM ROAD 100, CARY, NC 27511
- Signed the 990
- BRITTANY PRUITT FLETCHER, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (919) 834-5200
- Website
- WWW.UNITEDWAYNC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SORREN INC
Mission
WE BRIDGE PEOPLE, LOCAL UNITED WAYS, AND RESOURCES SO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Program accomplishments
- NCCARE360 - UNITED WAY OF NORTH CAROLINA IS A PARTNER IN BUILDING THE FIRST STATE WIDE COORDINATED NETWORK THAT UNITES HEALTHCARE AND HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS WITH A SHARED TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM ALLOWING FOR A COORDINATED, COMMUNITY-ORIENTED, PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH TO DELIVERING CARE IN NORTH CAROLINA. NCCARE360 ALLOWS PROVIDERS TO ELECTRONICALLY CONNECT THOSE WITH IDENTIFIED NEEDS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ALLOW FOR A FEEDBACK LOOP ON THE OUTCOME OF THAT CONNECTION. THIS SOLUTION ENSURES ACCOUNTABILITY AROUND SERVICES DELIVERED, PROVIDES A "NO WRONG DOOR" APPROACH, CLOSES THE LOOP ON EVERY REFERRAL MADE, AND REPORTS ON OUTCOMES OF THAT CONNECTION. THE UWNC TEAM PROVIDES CONSTANT UPDATING OF RESOURCES USED AS OUT OF NETWORK REFERRALS AND A CARE NAVIGATION TEAM TO SUPPORT HOSPITALS AND OTHER USERS OF THE PLATFORM.Expenses $1,661,295 · revenue $637,469
- NC 211: NC 211 PROVIDES STATEWIDE, 24/7 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO NC RESIDENTS. 211 IS AN INFORMATION AND REFERRAL LINE AND COMPANION WEBSITE (NC211.ORG) THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE TO VITAL SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY A RANGE OF NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THIS EASY-TO-REMEMBER NUMBER SAVES TIME AND FRUSTRATION BY ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR CALLERS TO NAVIGATE A MAZE OF AGENCIES AND HELPLINES. CONCURRENTLY, 211 IS AN EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT TOOL. THE SYSTEM GENERATES REAL-TIME DATA ON REQUESTS AT 211COUNTS.ORG, ALERTING STAKEHOLDERS TO EMERGING NEEDS AND MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO DIRECT RESOURCES TO WHERE THEY WILL DO THE MOST GOOD.Expenses $4,166,675 · revenue $346,044
- MEMBER SERVICES: AS THE MEMBER ASSOCIATION FOR 47 LOCAL UNITED WAYS COVERING 80% OF ALL COMMUNITIES IN NC, UWNC'S ROLE IS TO CREATE LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT BUILD STRONG UNITED WAY LEADERS, RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE UNITED WAY ORGANIZATIONS, AND ADVOCACY ACTION THAT TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES.Expenses $465,570 · revenue $91,608
- DIGITAL NAVIGATION PROGRAM - UNITED WAY OF NORTH CAROLINA OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR NORTH CAROLINIANS TO BE ABLE TO ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT INTERNET AFFORDABILITY, ACCESS TO COMPUTERS AND DIGITAL DEVICES, DIGITAL SKILLS AND LITERACY, TECH SUPPORT AND FREE WI-FI WITH ONE CALL THANKS TO A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE N.C. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY'S (NCDIT) DIVISION OF BROADBAND AND DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY AND NC 211. NC 211 IS AN INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE POWERED BY UNITED WAY OF NORTH CAROLINA AND LOCAL UNITED WAYS THAT OFFERS FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION TO CALLERS ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WITHIN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
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 | Not 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
- 56-0564547
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,997,080
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,715,210
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $14,064,500 | $6,573,924 | $10,702,543 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,666,398 | $3,335,793 | $1,522,449 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,442,537 | $3,246,223 | $1,203,204 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $5,871,994 | $6,163,432 | $913,119 | XML |
| 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 56-0564547).
Questions about UNITED WAY OF NORTH CAROLINA
- What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF NORTH CAROLINA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF NORTH CAROLINA is 56-0564547.
- Is UNITED WAY OF NORTH CAROLINA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to UNITED WAY OF NORTH CAROLINA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF NORTH CAROLINA 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 NORTH CAROLINA 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 NORTH CAROLINA 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 NORTH CAROLINA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRITTANY PRUITT FLETCHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF NORTH CAROLINA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,000 (BRITTANY PRUITT FLETCHER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF NORTH CAROLINA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $14,064,500, expenses of $6,573,924 and total assets of $10,702,543 at year end.
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