Nonprofit · EIN 56-0887865
UNION COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION INC
Tax-exempt · MONROE, NC 28111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,540,885 | $8,522,453 | $18,432 | $3,376,183 | $928,245 | $2,447,938 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,550,405 | $8,362,558 | $187,847 | $3,215,159 | $785,653 | $2,429,506 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,000,606 | $8,592,235 | $408,371 | $3,043,511 | $801,852 | $2,241,659 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,549,205
- of which government grants
- $8,549,205
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$8,320
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$9,137
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $362,433
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,426,699
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,180,214
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $46,475
- Occupancy
- $584,996
- Travel
- $170,273
- Depreciation
- $140,292
- Program services (functional)
- $7,550,870
- Management and general (functional)
- $971,583
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,215,159
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,376,183
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $928,245
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,447,938
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $350,012
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,447,938
- Gross receipts
- $8,550,022
- Employees
- 148
- Volunteers
- 328
- Year formed
- 1966
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNY R MCGUIRT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,762 | $15,224 |
| ERIC FAULKNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $116,267 | $15,081 |
| DARREN COLE | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,721 | $14,751 |
| SHANORDE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,514 | $14,979 |
| ELIZABETH LEONARD | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $103,822 | $5,465 |
| DAVID BROOME | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH BYRUM | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABELLE GILLESPIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DEFORREST | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELBIA HELMS | LIASON TO PC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROWNIE IRVING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRADY BURNS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD BELTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LASONYA TOWNSEND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENZO RICHARDSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARLEEN SAWYER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNY R MCGUIRT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $128,215 | $16,433 |
| ERIC FAULKNER | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION & HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,260 | $14,009 |
| DARREN COLE | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,075 | $13,801 |
| MATTHEW DEFORREST | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH BYRUM | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NEUTRICIA RUSHING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BROOME | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROWNIE IRVING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRADY BURNS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARLEEN SAWYER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENZO RICHARDSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABELLE GILLESPIE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MORRISON-HANSLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TETRA HAILEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELBIA HELMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELIA JAMES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD BELTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LASONYA TOWNSEND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNY R MCGUIRT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $119,582 | $15,412 |
| ERIC FAULKNER | DIR. OF ADMIN. AND HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,047 | $13,630 |
| DAVID M BROOME | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH BYRUM | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DEFORREST | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEUTRICIA RUSHING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROWNIE IRVING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRADY BURNS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MORRISON-HANSLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TETRA HAILEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARLEEN SAWYER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELIA JAMES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABELLE GILLESPIE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELBIA HELMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENZO RICHARDSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1029, MONROE, NC 28111-1029
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATTHEW DEFORREST, PO Box 1029, Monroe, NC 28111
- Signed the 990
- Eric Faulkner, Executive Director
- Phone
- (704) 283-7583
- Website
- uccainc.org
- Return prepared by
- Mauldin & Jenkins LLC
Mission
THE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF UNION, ANSON AND RICHMOND COUNTY, N.C.
Program accomplishments
- HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START: HEAD START PURPOSES ARE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT, SOCIALIZATION, HEALTH & NUTRITION SERVICES TO 3-4 YEAR OLD CHILDREN. EARLY HEAD START PURPOSES ARE TO PROVIDE HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES TO PREGNANT MOTHERS AND INFANTS/TODDLERS AGE BIRTH THROUGH 2.Expenses $6,326,504
- THE N.C. PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM IS STATE-FUNDED. THIS PROGRAM, THROUGH A SPECIFIC PRE-SCHOOL CURRICULUM, HELPS PREPARE FOUR YEAR OLDS FOR SCHOOL.Expenses $386,849
- THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT'S PROPEL PROGRAM PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL READINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. INTENSIVE COACHING SERVICES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE HELP PROVIDE ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS WITH SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, CAREER PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT, WORK EXPERIENCE, AND EMPLOYMENT WORKSHOPS TO HELP DEVELOP THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT. 47 FAMILIES BENEFITED FROM THE STANDARD CSGB PROGRAM.Expenses $254,203
- THE CHILD ADULT FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENTS FOR NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN ENROLLED IN PARTICIPATING HEADSTART & EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS. UCCA SERVES UP TO 336 HEAD START AND UP TO 114 EARLY HEAD START CHILDREN ACROSS ANSON, RICHMOND, AND UNION COUNTIES. EACH CHILD RECEIVES A NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SNACK EACH DAY. UCCA RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM RICHMOND COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN TO PROVIDE CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR OUR 4 YEAR OLD CLASSROOMS. UCCA ALSO RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY TO PROVIDE INTERNET ACCESS TO THE HEAD START PROGRAM IN ANSON, RICHMOND, AND UNION COUNTIES.Expenses $583,314
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-0887865
- 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
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,376,183
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,550,022
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $8,540,885 | $8,522,453 | $3,376,183 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $8,550,405 | $8,362,558 | $3,215,159 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $9,000,606 | $8,592,235 | $3,043,511 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $7,674,573 | $7,746,397 | $2,008,597 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 56-0887865).
Questions about UNION COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION INC
- What is the EIN of UNION COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNION COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION INC is 56-0887865.
- Is UNION COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to UNION COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNION COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION 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 UNION COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNION COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNION COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MATTHEW DEFORREST.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNION COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,762 (JENNY R MCGUIRT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does UNION COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,540,885, expenses of $8,522,453 and total assets of $3,376,183 at year end.
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