Nonprofit · EIN 57-0360086
UNITED WAY OF AIKEN COUNTY
Tax-exempt · AIKEN, SC 29802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,287,597 | $2,357,451 | -$69,854 | $3,523,115 | $2,510,245 | $1,012,870 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,318,914 | $2,432,117 | -$113,203 | $3,622,167 | $2,542,539 | $1,079,628 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,101,849 | $2,223,783 | -$121,934 | $3,724,650 | $2,537,375 | $1,187,275 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,260,893
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $26,704
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,677,477
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $99,856
- Other salaries and wages
- $213,610
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $394,292
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,000
- Occupancy
- $14,987
- Travel
- $534
- Depreciation
- $13,162
- Program services (functional)
- $2,086,339
- Management and general (functional)
- $128,414
- Fundraising (functional)
- $142,698
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,622,167
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,523,115
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,510,245
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,012,870
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $546,399
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,377
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $861,657
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $151,213
- Gross receipts
- $2,287,597
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 2,000
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUTON ELLEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $99,856 |
| ALLEN PATRICIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARTHUR LEWIS | YPS CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEHLING TIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOOTH GINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOOTH JOSH | PV CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYANT CHRIS | CAMPAIGN CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLLINS MANDY | S BY S CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRUMBAKER CHAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CUNDEY PAUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVIS ROB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DRISCOLL MARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUNAGAN NORM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLIOTT DANIELLE | CAMPAIGN 1ST VC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRAZIER PAMELA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
27 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLASS DARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HALES STEVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARMON RICHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRIS KIMMIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARTZ CHARLIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HIGHTOWER P K | COMM CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEWIS GIGI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIGONS DANIELE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MITCHELL RANDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORRIS LIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MURPHY DR COREY | CAMPAIGN 1 VC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PENNINGTON DORI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRIESTER KEYATTA | WU CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAWSON STEPHEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RAYNACK HEATHER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RUDNICK CHARLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUTHVEN MARTHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMAHA AHMED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIMS MANDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUMMERFORD GRANT M | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUMNER CATHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS HEATHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TILTON MARY | CAMPAIGN 2ND VC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYNER CHRISTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VOVOU WHITNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WELLS KEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YUNG CONNIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 45 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUTON ELLEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $89,500 |
| AGUILAR TAMMY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLEN PATRICIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEDENBAUGH STUART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEHLING TIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLANKENSHIP RANDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOOTH GINA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BOOTH JOSH | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYANT CHRIS | CAMPAIGN 2 VC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAMBERS PATRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHANDLER SHANNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLLINS MANDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRUMBAKER CHAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CUNDEY PAUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVIS ROB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DRISCOLL MARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUNAGAN NORM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLIOTT DANIELLE | CAMPAIGN 1ST VC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FERRARA SUSIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRAZIER PAMELA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLASS DARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GOODMAN DR CHARLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HALES STEVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRIS KIMMIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARTZ CHARLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HIGHTOWER P K | COMM CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEWIS GIGI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITCHELL RANDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORRIS LIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MURPHY DR COREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PENNINGTON DORI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRIESTER KEYATTA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RAWSON STEPHEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RAYNACK HEATHER | CARE COUNCIL VC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUDNICK CHARLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUTHVEN MARTHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMAHA AHMED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIMS MANDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUMMERFORD GRANT M | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUMNER CATHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOOMER CATHERINE H | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS HEATHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VOVOU WHITNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WELLS KEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YUNG CONNIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RODGERS SHARON | PRES THRU JUNE Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $50,925 |
| ANDERSON CODY | CAMPAIGN CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEHLING TOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLANKENSHIP RANDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOOTH GINA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BOOTH JOSH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BRYANT CHRIS | CAMPAIGN 2 VC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAMBERS PATRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHANDLER SHANNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLLINS MANDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRUMBAKER CHAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CUNDEY PAUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALY KAREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVIS ROB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DRISCOLL MARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUNAGAN NORM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLIOTT DANIELLE | CAMPAIGN 1ST VC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FERRARA SUSIE | WOMEN UNITED CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GOODMAN DR CHARLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HALES STEVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HARTZ CHARLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HIGHTOWER P K | COMM CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOWELL STEVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY CHAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KING JAMIN M | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEWIS GIGI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILLER RODERICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MCCAULEY JENAFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MORRIS LIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MURPHY DR COREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRIESTER KEYATTA | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RAWSON STEPHEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RAYNACK HEATHER | 2ND CAMPAIGN VC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUDNICK CHARLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIMS MANDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUMMERFORD GRANT M | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THARP-BERNARD LISA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOOMER CATHERINE H | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YUNG CONNIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUTON ELLEN | PRES STARTING JULY Officer, Key employee | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 699, AIKEN, SC 29802-0699
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELLEN K LUTON, 159 MORGAN ST NW, AIKEN, SC 29801
- Signed the 990
- ELLEN K LUTON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (803) 648-8331
- Website
- www.uwaiken.org
- Return prepared by
- CLAUDIA W ADAMS CPA
Mission
TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE AIKEN COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION COORDINATES, SOLICITS, AND RECEIVES FUNDS THAT ARE DISBURSED TO SEVERAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY APPROXIMATELY 45 AGENCIES OF HEALTH, RECREATION AND WELFARE IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $1,625,642 · grants $1,570,106 · revenue $1,924,801
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICES SUCH AS AGENCY RELATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES. THE ORGANIZATION SOLICITS FUNDS DISBURSED TO AGENCIES.Expenses $460,697 · grants $107,371 · revenue $362,796
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
- 57-0360086
- 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
- 1956
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,523,115
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,287,597
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,287,597 | $2,357,451 | $3,523,115 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,318,914 | $2,432,117 | $3,622,167 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,101,849 | $2,223,783 | $3,724,650 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,124,681 | $2,445,436 | $3,859,924 | 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 57-0360086).
Questions about UNITED WAY OF AIKEN COUNTY
- What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF AIKEN COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF AIKEN COUNTY is 57-0360086.
- Is UNITED WAY OF AIKEN COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1956.
- Are donations to UNITED WAY OF AIKEN COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF AIKEN 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 AIKEN COUNTY 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 AIKEN COUNTY 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 AIKEN COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELLEN K LUTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF AIKEN COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 42 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,856 (LUTON ELLEN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF AIKEN COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,287,597, expenses of $2,357,451 and total assets of $3,523,115 at year end.
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- AIKEN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC EIN 57-0113065 · last filed 990 for 2024
- TRI-DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF AIKEN COUNTY EIN 57-0669586 · last filed 990 for 2025
- RURAL HEALTH SERVICES INC EIN 23-7085643 · last filed 990 for 2025
- HORSE CREEK ACADEMY EIN 57-1111775 · last filed 990 for 2025
- AIKEN BARNWELL COUNTIES COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC EIN 57-0476234 · last filed 990 for 2025
- AIKEN HORSE PARK FOUNDATION EIN 46-3094151 · last filed 990-PF for 2024
- TALL PINES STEM ACADEMY INC EIN 47-2126244 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CHILDRENS PLACE INC EIN 57-0407808 · last filed 990 for 2024