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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1925396

UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY INC

Tax-exempt · CUMMING, GA 30040

Financials

$1.2M$1.4M2023$2.3M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,317,082$1,210,401$1,106,681$3,763,663$108,955$3,654,708
December 31, 2023990$1,194,532$1,369,881-$175,349$2,703,519$168,514$2,535,005
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,192,553
of which government grants
$1,240,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$83,494
Net income from fundraising events
$37,238
Other revenue
$41,035

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$427,446
Other salaries and wages
$290,165
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$345,166
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$25,625
Occupancy
$23,826
Travel
$603
Depreciation
$16,888
Program services (functional)
$909,290
Management and general (functional)
$214,626
Fundraising (functional)
$86,485

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,703,519
Total assets, end of year
$3,763,663
Total liabilities, end of year
$108,955
Net assets, end of year
$3,654,708
Land, buildings and equipment
$565,492
Publicly traded securities
$752,868
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,847,981
Net assets with donor restrictions
$806,727
Gross receipts
$2,384,469
Employees
10
Volunteers
1,079
Year formed
1990
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BLAKE BOLINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALLEN BOWNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL CALLAHANVP COMMUNITY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VEDIKA DATTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN DECHERDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN HAMMONDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY JOHNSONVP COMMUNITY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHERYL KEARNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNIE KEHRLIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSH LOWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID MANCUSODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY O'DELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLIE PRICE-BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELESHA PRINCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH READYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
OZZIE RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HANNAH SAMPLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANNA SHACKLETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MERI-LEIGH SMITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NEIL SOUZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA STEWARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOLANDA WILKERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BLAKE BOLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ALLEN BOWNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL CALLAHANVP COMMUNITY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ANN DECHERDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CINDY JOHNSONVP COMMUNITY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CHERYL KEARNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JAKE KELSOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVEN KRONENBERGPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOSH LOWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID MANCUSOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LESLIE PRICE-BENNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BETH READYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
OZZIE RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HANNAH SAMPLESVP COMMUNITY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MERI-LEIGH SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NEIL SOUZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LAURA STEWARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RUPAL VAISHNAVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOLANDA WILKERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
240 ELM ST, CUMMING, GA 30040-2467
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BETH READY, 101 E COURTHOUSE SQUARE SUITE 2076, CUMMING, GA 30040
Signed the 990
ALLISON MAYFIELD, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(770) 781-4110
Return prepared by
ROBERT BAKER & ASSOCIATES

Mission

UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY FIGHTS FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY/BASIC NEEDS/ECONOMIC MOBILITY OF EVERY PERSON IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE A QUALITY EDUCATION LEADS TO A STABLE JOB, WHICH PROVIDES FINANCIAL STABILITY AND THE ABILITY TO MEET BASIC NEEDS AND ENJOY GOOD HEALTH. THESE ARE THE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR A GOOD LIFE AND A THRIVING COMMUNITY. WHEN YOU SUPPORT UNITED WAY, YOU ARE HELPING TO CREATE A STRONGER, HEALTHIER FORSYTH COUNTY AND A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR ALL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ORGANIZATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS FINANCIALLY, UWFC FINISHED AT 83% OF ITS INCOME BUDGET, 93.5% OF ITS PROGRAM EXPENSE BUDGET AND 99.4% OF ITS OVERHEAD BUDGET. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF CONTINUE TO BE MINDFUL OF SPENDING LIKE MOST UNITED WAY'S ACROSS THE NATION. OUR CONSERVATIVE SPENDING OVER THE YEARS AND RECOGNITION THAT HAVING A RESERVE WILL SUPPORT OUR UNITED WAY PROGRAMS THROUGH A TOUGH ECONOMY HAS PROVEN OUR BOARD IS ALWAYS MINDFUL OF ITS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WELL-BEING OF THE ORGANIZATION. WE HAD APPROXIMATELY 3,300 DONORS TO OUR CAMPAIGN. SEVENTY-SIX PERCENT OF OUR PLEDGES COME FROM EMPLOYEES OF CORPORATIONS AND CORPORATE GIFTS. THE OTHER 24% OF OUR PLEDGES COME FROM EMPLOYEES OF SCHOOLS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, PROFESSIONALS, AND INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. COMMUNITY INVESTMENT AND COMMUNITY IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY ACTIVELY NURTURES AND MODELS SOCIAL BEHAVIORS THAT ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE AN INCLUSIVE, DIVERSE, AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY. WE IMPROVE LIVES BY SERVING PEOPLE WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, GENDER, AGE, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, IDENTITY, ABILITY, OR FAMILIAL STATUS. OUR ONGOING COMMITMENT TO AN INCLUSIVE, DIVERSE, AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY AND EXPECTATION TO IMPROVE LIVES IS REFLECTED IN ALL ASPECTS OF WORK FROM UNITED WAY'S STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND PARTNERS. IN 2024, UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY INVESTED 825,026 IN APPROXIMATELY 50 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS. THE DOLLARS GIVEN REACH ALL AREAS OF OUR COMMUNITY. FROM THE YOUNG TO THE OLD, THE SICK TO THE HEALTHY, THE EMPLOYED TO THE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED, THOSE WITH HOMES TO THOSE WITHOUT, UNITED WAY DOLLARS ARE GIVING HOPE. WITH THE HELP OF PARTNERS IN THE COMMUNITY, THE ORGANIZATION IS WORKING HARD TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE EACH DAY IN OUR COMMUNITY OUR VISION IS TO BE A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE, THRIVE AND ACHIEVE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE. AREAS OF FOCUS ARE: HEALTH (49%) EDUCATION (35%) FINANCIAL STABILITY/BASIC NEEDS/ECONOMIC MOBILITY (16%) OVER 2,000 ENGLISH HELPLISTS AND 1,500 SPANISH HELPLISTS WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY IN 2024. THE HELPLIST IS A COMPANION TO OUR COMPREHENSIVE ON-LINE COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2019 WITH THE HELP OF A VISTA VOLUNTEER AND IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.UNITEDWAYFORSYTH.COM. UNITED WAY FACILITATED A COLLECTION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR DISTRIBUTION THROUGH OUR ANNUAL STUFF THE BUS PROGRAM. OVER 4,300 ITEMS WERE DONATED FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO BENEFIT STUDENTS AND CLASSROOMS DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR. WE CONTINUED SUPPORT JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT BIZTOWN AND FINANCIAL PARK, A SIMULATED TOWN THAT ALLOWS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO EXPLORE INDUSTRIES AND CAREERS THROUGH IMMERSIVE SIMULATIONS AND ACQUIRE FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE FOR REAL WORLD EXPERIENCES. THE JA DISCOVERY CENTER IS LOCATED INSIDE THE ALLIANCE ACADEMY FOR INNOVATION. THE PHILANTHROPY STORE, INSIDE THE JA DISCOVERY CENTER, IS OPERATED BY UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY AND THE NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. IN COLLABORATION WITH FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS, UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY IS INVESTED IN OUR STUDENTS' OVERALL HEALTH BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR ON- SITE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO STUDENTS WHEN COSTS WERE MORE THAN THE FAMILY COULD AFFORD. IN 2024, UNITED WAY PAID OUT 36,731 TO THIS PROGRAM WHICH EQUATES TO APPROXIMATELY 615 THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS. WITH THE HELP OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND STAKEHOLDERS, WE DEVELOPED A MENTAL HEALTH WEBSITE WHICH PROVIDES RELEVANT INFORMATION REGARDING MENTAL WELLNESS, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH IN FORSYTH COUNTY. IN EARLY 2021, THE MENTAL HEALTH WEBSITE WAS LAUNCHED AND CAN BE FOUND AT WWW. MHFOCOGA.COM. IN 2024, APPROXIMATELY 1,500 MENTAL HEALTH HELPLISTS WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. SINCE 2015, UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY HAS PARTNERED WITH AARP FOUNDATION TAX-AIDE TO PROVIDE FREE TAX PREPARATION FOR LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME TAXPAYERS (THOSE EARNING 54,000 OR LESS) AND THOSE INDIVIDUALS 60 AND OLDER. IN 2024, 576 TAX RETURNS WERE PREPARED. TAXPAYERS RECEIVED FEDERAL REFUNDS TOTALING 489,566, STATE REFUNDS TOTALING 135,373, AND SAVED APPROXIMATELY 157,000 IN FILING FEES. A TOTAL OF 19 AARP VOLUNTEERS DELIVERED THE PROGRAM WITH 5-10 VOLUNTEERS ON SITE DURING 28 TAX PREPARATION SESSIONS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS, UNITED WAY ASSISTS WITH TUITION FOR RECOVERY CREDITS FOR FAILED CLASSES, TRANSPORTATION FOR BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS OR TUTORING, GRADUATION FEES AND HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION TEST REVIEW SESSIONS AS WELL AS OTHER SERVICES TO HELP KEEP STUDENTS ENGAGED AND ON TRACK TO GRADUATE. THESE SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO STUDENTS WHO ARE IDENTIFIED AS ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, SPECIAL NEEDS, OR ELL STUDENTS TO REMOVE ANY AND ALL BARRIERS THEY MAY EXPERIENCE GETTING IN THE WAY OF GRADUATION. IN 2024, UNITED WAY FUNDED 52,570 TO CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAMS WHICH SERVED APPROXIMATELY 16,000 STUDENTS. SINCE 2008, UNITED WAY HAS FUNDED 941,196 TO CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, THE GRADUATION RATE IN FORSYTH COUNTY HAS INCREASED FROM 85.8% IN 2008 TO 96.2% IN 2024. THIS IS AN INCREASE OF OVER 10%. UNITED?FOR?ALICE IS A DRIVER OF INNOVATION, RESEARCH, AND ACTION TO IMPROVE LIFE ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR ALICE (ASSET LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED) AND FOR ALL. THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ALICE MEASUREMENTS, A COMPREHENSIVE, UNBIASED PICTURE OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP HAS EMERGED. HARNESSING THIS DATA AND RESEARCH ON THE MISMATCH BETWEEN LOW-PAYING JOBS AND THE COST OF SURVIVAL, ALICE PARTNERS CONVENE, ADVOCATE, AND COLLABORATE ON SOLUTIONS THAT PROMOTE FINANCIAL STABILITY AT LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. TO VIEW ALICE DATA IN GEORGIA VISIT: WWW.UNITEDFORALICE.ORG/COUNTY-REPORTS/GEORGIA UNITED WAY CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE FORSYTH COUNTY COLLABORATIVE ON CHARITY TRACKER FOR DATA AND RESOURCE SHARING BETWEEN NONPROFITS. SINCE UNITED WAY ESTABLISHED THE COLLABORATIVE IN 2016, MORE THAN 33,991 INDIVIDUALS, 242,419 "ACTS OF KINDNESS" (ASSISTANCE) AND 11,659,678 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN LOGGED. IN 2024 ALONE, 2,733 HOUSEHOLDS REPRESENTING 9,004 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH 4,625 ACTS OF KINDNESS AND 596,786 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 44 MEMBER AGENCIES AND 29 AGENTS IN THE COLLABORATIVE. SINCE 2015, UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY HAS ACTED AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE FORSYTH COUNTY DRUG AWARENESS COUNCIL. THEIR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, ADVOCATE AND EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY TO PREVENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN IN FORSYTH COUNTY, GEORGIA. THEY ACCOMPLISH THIS BY HOLDING MONTHLY COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS, ADVOCATING ON THE STATE LEVEL AND HOLDING COMMUNITY DRUG AWARENESS SUMMITS FOR RESIDENTS. IN 2024, WOMEN UNITED FOR FORSYTH COUNTY HOSTED TWO INFORMATIONAL AND SOCIAL EVENTS ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 130 DIVERSE AND INSPIRING WOMEN DEDICATED TO WORKING TOGETHER TO ENACT POSITIVE LASTING CHANGE IN FORSYTH COUNTY. THE 2024 WOMEN UNITED ONLINE AUCTION, HELD THE FROM NOVEMBER 4TH TO NOVEMBER 14TH, RAISED 3,020. THROUGH UNITED WAY'S 23RD ANNUAL DAY OF CARING, 140,000 OATMEAL AND RICE & VEGETABLE SOUP MEALS WERE PACKAGED; 2,000 FAMILY SNACK PACKS WERE PACKAGED; AND 1,000 SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS WERE ASSEMBLED BY APPROXIMATELY 650 VOLUNTEERS AT THE FORSYTH CONFERENCE CENTER. MEALS PACKAGED THROUGH THE EVENT WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 5 LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES/PROGRAMS TO GIVE TO CLIENTS THROUGH THEIR FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT/COMMUNITY IMAGE HIGHLIGHTS 2024 CAMPAIGN RESULTS (RAISED IN FALL OF 2023 AND DISTRIBUTED IN 2024)- 1,056,427 WAS PLEDGED. THE DAWSON COUNTY CAMPAIGN ALONE RAISED 75,971 IN PLEDGES. PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS WAS THE LARGEST CAMPAIGN, FOLLOWED BY FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS, UNITED WAY GOLF TOURNAMENT, SYENSQO, AND NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL. UNITED WAY HOSTED THE 7TH ANNUAL UNITED WAY INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT AT HAWKS RIDGE GOLF CLUB. APPROXIMATELY 118 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THIS EVENT, ALLOWING US TO MAKE SURE OUR CHILDREN AND YOUTH HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH THE MANY CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS WE SUPPORT. INTERNAL OPERATIONS HIGHLIGHTS IN 2024, APPROXIMATELY 4,200 PEOPLE HAVE WALKED THROUGH THE UNITED WAY OFFICE TO ATTEND LOCAL NONPROFIT MEETINGS AND EVENTS HELD BY 32 DIFFERENT NONPROFIT GROUPS. THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CONTINUES TO OVERSEE THE NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION PROCESS, ORGANIZES BOARD SOCIALS, SERVES AS THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, REVIEWS BY-LAWS & ORGANIZATION POLICIES AS WELL AS REVIEWS ORGANIZATIONAL SELF-ASSESSMENT RESULTS AND EXIT SURVEYS. NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND NEW COMMUNITY INVESTMENT MEMBERS HAD ORIENTATION BEFORE YEAR-END IN TIME FOR BEGINNING THEIR TERMS IN 2025. OUR MISSION: TO IMPROVE LIVES IN OUR COMMUNITY BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER AND SPIRIT OF OUR CITIZENS. OUR VISION: TO BE A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE, THRIVE AND ACHIEVE A BETTER QUALITY OF
    Expenses $909,290 · grants $427,446

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-1925396
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
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,763,663
Income (IRS master file)
$2,384,469

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,317,082$1,210,401$3,763,663XML
990December 2023$1,194,532$1,369,881$2,703,519XML
990December 2022$1,426,806$1,510,304$2,886,729IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 58-1925396).

Questions about UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY INC

What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY INC is 58-1925396.
Is UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH 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 FORSYTH COUNTY INC 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 FORSYTH COUNTY INC 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 FORSYTH COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BETH READY.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,317,082, expenses of $1,210,401 and total assets of $3,763,663 at year end.

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