Nonprofit · EIN 91-0682177
UNITED WAY OF BENTON & FRANKLIN COUNTIES
Tax-exempt · KENNEWICK, WA 99336
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,854,795 | $1,958,948 | -$104,153 | $5,936,854 | $466,263 | $5,470,591 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,962,772 | $2,379,391 | -$416,619 | $5,854,614 | $646,688 | $5,207,926 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,299,167 | $2,483,127 | -$183,960 | $6,233,037 | $789,676 | $5,443,361 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,737,534
- of which government grants
- $178,076
- Program service revenue
- $41,326
- Investment income
- $130,981
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$8,915
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$77,561
- Other revenue
- -$55,046
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $393,374
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $233,331
- Other salaries and wages
- $692,583
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,109,403
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $26,250
- Occupancy
- $11,836
- Travel
- $5,398
- Depreciation
- $35,665
- Program services (functional)
- $1,288,289
- Management and general (functional)
- $364,893
- Fundraising (functional)
- $305,766
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,854,614
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,936,854
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $466,263
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,470,591
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $194,925
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,994,187
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,445,338
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,025,253
- Gross receipts
- $2,685,692
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1958
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LoAnn Ayers | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $198,814 | $34,517 |
| Brant Baker | Vice President Officer | 40 | $110,184 | $23,985 |
| Jon Amundson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Booth | Chair-Elect/ Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kena Chase | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Christensen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Downing | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Drader | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Eder | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Guerrero | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| William Gunn | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lance Hansen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Harrison | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Hayden | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Holloway | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Hysjulien | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Markillie | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Corey Osborn | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Traci Pierce | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cristina Reyff | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tommy Ryon | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Richa Sigdel | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Charles Simpson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Sinclair | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Leslie Streeter | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Seth Worley | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LoAnn Ayers | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $199,076 | $35,803 |
| Brant Baker | Vice President Officer | 40 | $109,426 | $26,907 |
| Jon Amundson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Booth | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Kena Chase | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Christensen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Downing | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Drader | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Eder | Chair-Elect/ Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Guerrero | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| William Gunn | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Harrison | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Hayden | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Hayfield | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Holloway | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Hysjulien | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gail Johnsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Markillie | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Corey Osborn | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Traci Pierce | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cristina Reyff | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tommy Ryon | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Sheridan | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Richa Sigdel | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Simpson | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Sinclair | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Streeter | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Seth Worley | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LoAnn Ayers | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $192,676 | $34,526 |
| Brant Baker | Vice President Officer | 40 | $103,599 | $24,085 |
| Jon Amundson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Booth | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nickolas Bumpaous | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kena Chase | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Christensen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine Douglas | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Drader | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Eder | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Guerrero | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| William Gunn | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Hayden | Chair Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Hayfield | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Hogue | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Holloway | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Holmes | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Hysjulien | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gail Johnsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Legard | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Keri Lobdell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Corey Osborn | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Traci Pierce | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cristina Reyff | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Sheridan | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Simpson | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Sinclair | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Stickney | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Streeter | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Vance | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Seth Worley | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 401 NORTH YOUNG STREET, KENNEWICK, WA 99336-7844
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LoAnn Ayers, 401 N Young Street, Kennewick, WA 993367844
- Signed the 990
- LoAnn Ayers, CEO
- Phone
- (509) 783-4102
- Website
- www.unitedway-bfco.com
Mission
Since 1958, United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties has been raising funds and creating partnerships to improve lives and strengthen communities. We collaborate to support a foundation for the well-being, safety, and academic success of children, from birth to middle school.
Program accomplishments
- Donor Choice - We support local philanthropy by offering a safe, convenient donor-designated gift option. In 2025, over 185 non-profit organizations received designated contributions through our Donor Choice Program. Before distributing designated gifts, United Way screens each organization to verify compliance with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and USA Patriot Act.Expenses $293,374 · grants $293,374 · revenue $34,824
- Community Impact - We enhance student success through our Attendance Matters (R) mentoring program to support 350+ students who are chronically absent, or at risk of becoming chronically absent. We advance early learning through our partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. We raise funds and facilitate book orders to mail free monthly books to children, from birth to age five; 65,028 books were mailed in 2025.Expenses $525,365 · revenue $6,502
- Community Grant Funding - We expand access to critical services through grants to local nonprofit organizations. During 2025, more than 11,000 local children and their parents or caregivers accessed services and support provided by these grants.Expenses $152,782 · grants $100,000
- Community Solutions- Since 2006, our United Way has engaged the community in regional health and human services planning and implementation processes. In 2025, this included participating in local and regional committees and boards, providing access to regional data for decision making through www.bentonfranklintrends.org, and supporting local volunteerism.Expenses $316,768
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
- 91-0682177
- 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
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,936,854
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,685,692
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,854,795 | $1,958,948 | $5,936,854 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,962,772 | $2,379,391 | $5,854,614 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,299,167 | $2,483,127 | $6,233,037 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,253,589 | $2,306,880 | $6,384,238 | 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 91-0682177).
Questions about UNITED WAY OF BENTON & FRANKLIN COUNTIES
- What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF BENTON & FRANKLIN COUNTIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF BENTON & FRANKLIN COUNTIES is 91-0682177.
- Is UNITED WAY OF BENTON & FRANKLIN COUNTIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
- Are donations to UNITED WAY OF BENTON & FRANKLIN COUNTIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF BENTON & FRANKLIN COUNTIES 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 BENTON & FRANKLIN COUNTIES 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 BENTON & FRANKLIN COUNTIES 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 BENTON & FRANKLIN COUNTIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LoAnn Ayers.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF BENTON & FRANKLIN COUNTIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $198,814 (LoAnn Ayers, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF BENTON & FRANKLIN COUNTIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,854,795, expenses of $1,958,948 and total assets of $5,936,854 at year end.
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