Nonprofit · EIN 72-0456901
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA INC
Tax-exempt · LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,052,212 | $4,723,914 | $328,298 | $16,146,849 | $834,193 | $15,312,656 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,326,964 | $5,488,401 | $838,563 | $15,843,315 | $676,795 | $15,166,520 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,956,984
- of which government grants
- $12,246
- Program service revenue
- $573,628
- Investment income
- $456,217
- Net rental income
- $60,500
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$27,115
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$12,073
- Other revenue
- $65,383
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,875,464
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $341,910
- Other salaries and wages
- $661,722
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,346,244
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,951
- Occupancy
- $27,631
- Travel
- $11,490
- Depreciation
- $96,673
- Program services (functional)
- $3,651,968
- Management and general (functional)
- $467,031
- Fundraising (functional)
- $604,915
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,843,315
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,146,849
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $834,193
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,312,656
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,042,570
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,524,756
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,787,900
- Gross receipts
- $5,131,128
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 437
- Year formed
- 1954
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Durel | PresidentChief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $199,116 | $34,548 |
| Jennifer Dimas | Director of Finance Officer | 40 | $90,169 | $18,077 |
| Wendy Aguillard | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jaine Fruge | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Lastrapes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stitch Guillory | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joanne Sovereign | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Van Metre | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcie Michalko | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tanya Gaudet | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James McGee | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Billy Vincent | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Prebula | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paige Clayton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Guillory | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shana Scales | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Scot Tyler | Member at Large Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Stephen Dwight | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Missy Amidon | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Barry Brown | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Martinez | Member at Large Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Marvin Lubin | Member at Large Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Curtis Brescher | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nate Keller | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kevin Lacy | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Durel | PresidentChief Executive Off Officer | 40 | $166,333 | $35,809 |
| Jennifer Dimas | Director of Finance Officer | 40 | $80,844 | $19,373 |
| Tanya Gaudet | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Guillory | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan Keller | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcie Michalko | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Prebula | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Solari | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paige Clayton | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tonya Griffith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Lastrapes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scot Tyler | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shana Scales | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Aguillard | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Wood | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Defrates | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Lacy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James McGee | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Dwight | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kirk Pellerin | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Faul | Member at Large Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Thibodeaux | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Boyd Boudreaux | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Floyd Mitchell | Member at Large Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Missy Amidon | Member at Large Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Leona Fletcher | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 815 RYAN ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601-4244
- In care of
- % DENISE DUREL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Denise Durel, 815 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601
- Signed the 990
- DENISE DUREL, Executive Director
- Phone
- (337) 433-1088
- Website
- www.unitedwayswla.org
- Return prepared by
- Steven M DeRouen & Associates LLC
Mission
To unite our community by funding programs in the areas of education, income and health. Our goal is to create long-lasting change that prevents problems from happening in the first place. Our community is the 5 parish area of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jeff Davis.
Program accomplishments
- Allocation to United Way Agency Partners - United Way of Southwest Louisiana works closely with our agency partners to ensure that the generous donations we receive are carefully and thoughtfully put to good use to help the most people. Each year, a group of dedicated volunteers make important allocation decisions that impact us all and help make our region a better place to live and work. Out goal is to help area non-profits lay the building blocks for a better life through the funding of programs in the areas of education, income, health, and safety net.Expenses $1,671,521 · grants $1,671,521 · revenue $41,293
- We track certain costs of managing, supporting, researching and funding all of these community programs. These costs include, but are not limited to, training, technology, marketing, accounting and governance, and are vital to ensuring sustainability, innovation and growth of future community investments.Expenses $1,072,230
- Support of Community Initiatives, Disaster Management, Case Management and Other Programs - United Way of Southwest Louisiana is looking at the big picture - embracing the entire circle of life focusing on children and youth, families and neighborhoods, seniors, and people rebuilding their lives. We know that the big picture includes us all. That is why in addition to funding agency partners, we provide our own programs including supporting victims of Hurricane Ida, Hurricane Laura, and also support other community-led initiatives such as the Community Helpline, 2-1-1 referral systems, Disaster Response, Prisoner Re-Entry Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, and the Voluntary Income Tax Assistance Program and others.Expenses $908,217 · grants $203,943 · revenue $532,335
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 72-0456901
- 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
- 1954
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,146,849
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,131,128
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,052,212 | $4,723,914 | $16,146,849 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,326,964 | $5,488,401 | $15,843,315 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,416,688 | $6,493,672 | $15,229,069 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 72-0456901).
Questions about UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA INC
- What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA INC is 72-0456901.
- Is UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1954.
- Are donations to UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA 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 SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Denise Durel.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $199,116 (Denise Durel, PresidentChief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,052,212, expenses of $4,723,914 and total assets of $16,146,849 at year end.
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