Nonprofit · EIN 58-0686480
UNITED WAY OF WEST GEORGIA INC
Tax-exempt · LAGRANGE, GA 30241
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,477,957 | $898,268 | $579,689 | $1,560,913 | $7,249 | $1,553,664 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $992,770 | $882,560 | $110,210 | $1,013,883 | $2,835 | $1,011,048 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $951,838 | $884,768 | $67,070 | $910,581 | $5,947 | $904,634 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,374,662
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $102,895
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $87,404
- Other revenue
- $400
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $522,025
- Other salaries and wages
- $168,780
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $196,879
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,218
- Occupancy
- $61,613
- Travel
- $176
- Depreciation
- $2,026
- Program services (functional)
- $638,236
- Management and general (functional)
- $213,860
- Fundraising (functional)
- $46,172
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,013,883
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,560,913
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,249
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,553,664
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,311
- Publicly traded securities
- $570,118
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $590,489
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $963,175
- Gross receipts
- $1,823,596
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 1957
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON ALFORD | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $82,519 |
| SUSANNA BAXTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEJUANA CAMPBELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DREW GAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE HENSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANDY HILL | AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY HINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN HUDSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IRISHA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEREDITH KEY | AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE LOVEJOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDDIE MABE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL MAGBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFRED MCNAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUD NEWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LENNICE PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANDALEIA SHEPHARD | PAST CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEWART SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL STUMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE TICKLE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON ALFORD | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $77,910 |
| SUSANNA BAXTER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA ANNE BROWNBACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEJUANA CAMPBELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON DAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLEMAN FOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DREW GAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE HENSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANDY HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY HINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN HUDSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IRISHA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEREDITH KEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE LOVEJOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDDIE MABE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL MAGBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALFRED MCNAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUD NEWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LENNICE PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANDALEIA SHEPHARD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEWART SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL STUMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELVIN THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE TICKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON ALFORD | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $78,342 |
| SUSANNA BAXTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BEYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEJUANA CAMPBELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY DAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN ERNEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLEMAN FOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DREW GAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IRISHA GOODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEB HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE HENSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANDY HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY HINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN HUDSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEREDITH KEY | PAST CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT KIRBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE LOVEJOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDDIE MABE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL MAGBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC MARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT MATTHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUD NEWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LENNICE PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANDALEIA SHEPHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEWART SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL STUMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELVIN THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE TICKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 532, LAGRANGE, GA 30241-0009
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHARON ALFORD
- Signed the 990
- SHARON ALFORD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (706) 884-8292
- Website
- UNITEDWAYWGA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LONG & LONG CPA PC
Mission
UNITED WAY OF WEST GEORGIA'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE ORGANIZED CAPACITY OF PEOPLE TO CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER BY EXPANDING THEM EFFECTIVELY TO BUILD A BETTER, MORE SELF- SUFFICIENT COMMUNITY. THESE GOALS ARE ACCOMPLISHED BY DEVELOPING VOLUNTEERISM, RAISING FUNDS, ESTABLISHING PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND FOCUSING ON HUMAN SERVICE PRIORITIES DETERMINED BY THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE UNITED WAY COLLECTS DONATIONS AND ALLOCATES FUNDS TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LAGRANGE AND WEST GEORGIA AREA.Expenses $548,411 · grants $522,025
- THE MISSION OF SUCCESS BY 6 IS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN IN WEST GEORGIA ENTER SCHOOL BETTER PREPARED TO LEARN. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY COLLABORATING WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHERS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF ALL CHILDREN FROM CONCEPTION THROUGH AGE FIVE.Expenses $89,825
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
- 58-0686480
- 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
- 1953
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,560,913
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,823,596
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,477,957 | $898,268 | $1,560,913 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $992,770 | $882,560 | $1,013,883 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $951,838 | $884,768 | $910,581 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $762,447 | $950,811 | $810,847 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 58-0686480).
Questions about UNITED WAY OF WEST GEORGIA INC
- What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF WEST GEORGIA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF WEST GEORGIA INC is 58-0686480.
- Is UNITED WAY OF WEST GEORGIA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
- Are donations to UNITED WAY OF WEST GEORGIA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF WEST GEORGIA 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 WEST GEORGIA 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 WEST GEORGIA 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 WEST GEORGIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHARON ALFORD.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF WEST GEORGIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,519 (SHARON ALFORD, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF WEST GEORGIA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,477,957, expenses of $898,268 and total assets of $1,560,913 at year end.
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