Nonprofit · EIN 91-0730322
UNITED WAY OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
Tax-exempt · WALLA WALLA, WA 99362
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,700,473 | $1,338,246 | $362,227 | $1,679,817 | $260,160 | $1,419,657 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,021,700 | $1,041,243 | -$19,543 | $1,368,319 | $310,889 | $1,057,430 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,550,322
- of which government grants
- $10,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $23,033
- Other revenue
- $127,118
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $615,025
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $115,505
- Other salaries and wages
- $433,933
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $616,825
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,923
- Occupancy
- $17,523
- Travel
- $1,451
- Program services (functional)
- $1,193,802
- Management and general (functional)
- $72,222
- Fundraising (functional)
- $72,222
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,368,319
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,679,817
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $260,160
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,419,657
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $317,929
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,101,728
- Gross receipts
- $1,700,473
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 1,576
- Year formed
- 1959
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA LIEUALLEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,504 |
| RENATA WART | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMANDA ANDERSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN KEYES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ROMAN OLIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IAN WINTERBOURNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEVIN QUINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HILLARY BOUNDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARANDA SOLIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.7 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA LIEUALLEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $101,005 |
| RENATA WART | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMANDA ANDERSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN KEYES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RON WADE | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROMAN OLIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN TURLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IAN WINTERBOURNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN QUINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HILLARY BOUNDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARANDA SOLIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1134, WALLA WALLA, WA 99362-0022
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTINA LIEUALLEN, PO BOX 1134, WALLA WALLA, WA 99362
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTINA LIEUALLEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (509) 529-1183
- Website
- WWW.UWBLUEMT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON STONE & PAGANO PS
Mission
UWBM EMPOWERS DONORS, VOLUNTEERS, ADVOCATES, AND AGENCIES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL STABILITY OF EVERY PERSON IN COLUMBIA, GARFIELD AND WALLA WALLA COUNTIES IN WA AND BAKER, MORROW, UMATILLA, UNION AND WALLOWA COUNTIES IN OR.
Program accomplishments
- DURING THE 20242025 FISCAL YEAR, UNITED WAY OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS INVESTED APPROXIMATELY $485,000 TO SUPPORT IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES ACROSS OUR REGION, MAKING SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN ADVANCING COMMUNITY WELL-BEING AND EDUCATIONAL EQUITY. THROUGH DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY, WE DISTRIBUTED 32,892 BOOKS TO 2,741 CHILDREN, FOSTERING EARLY LITERACY AND A LIFELONG LOVE OF READING. OUR TABITHA'S CLOSET PROGRAM HELPED STUDENTS FEEL CONFIDENT AND PREPARED BY LOANING OVER 400 DRESSES AND SUITS FOR EVENTS SUCH AS DANCES, CEREMONIES, AND JOB INTERVIEWS. IN ADDITION, OUR ADOPT A STUDENT PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED FINANCIAL BARRIERS, ENABLING STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SPORTS, AP TESTING, AND DRIVER'S EDUCATION. WE CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL IMPACT THROUGH TARGETED GRANTMAKING, INCLUDING $43,500 IN MINI GRANTS AND $32,000 IN COMMUNITY GRANTS. THESE FUNDS WERE ALLOCATED TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INITIATIVES ALIGNED WITH OUR MISSION TO IMPROVE LIVES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO SUPPORTED SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMMING, PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH ENRICHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING, GROWTH, AND CONNECTION DURING OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME.Expenses $1,193,802 · grants $615,025 · revenue $127,118
- AS THE BACKBONE ORGANIZATION FOR ELEVATE, A COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVE, WE COLLABORATED WITH A WIDE RANGE OF PARTNERS TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES ACROSS COLUMBIA AND WALLA WALLA COUNTIES IN. THIS YEAR, ELEVATE PARTNERS DEDICATED 720 HOURS TO ADVANCING THE INITIATIVE'S MISSION562 HOURS FOCUSED ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE, AND KNOWLEDGE BUILDING, AND 92 HOURS ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. WITH 45 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONSINCLUDING K12 SCHOOLS, HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONSELEVATE PLAYED A PIVOTAL ROLE IN IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL ALIGNMENT AND ACCESS, ESPECIALLY IN THE WALLA WALLA REGION.RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, WE INTRODUCED THE EARLY LEARNING FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT & EXPANSION TOOLKIT, A RESOURCE CREATED BY THE ELEVATE EARLY LEARNING FACILITIES WORK GROUP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS. THIS TOOLKIT ADDRESSES CRITICAL BARRIERS TO CHILDCARE EXPANSION BY SUPPORTING PROVIDERS WITH PLANNING, FACILITY DEVELOPMENT, AND CAPITAL ACCESS. BUILDING ON STUDIES CONDUCTED IN 2021 AND 2022 THAT IDENTIFIED A SHORTAGE OF LICENSED CHILDCARE SLOTS AND FACILITY LIMITATIONS, WE COLLABORATED WITH ESD 123 IN 2024 TO IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE EXPANSION PLAN. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDED PROVIDER-FACILITY MATCHING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO ENSURE MORE FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE.
- TO ENHANCE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, WE PILOTED A STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH) PROGRAM, WHICH RESULTED IN THE DAYTON SCHOOL DISTRICT ADOPTING THE INITIATIVE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS BEGINNING IN THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. IN OUR ONGOING EFFORTS TO SUPPORT POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS, WE MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS TOWARD OUR GOAL OF ENSURING THAT BY 2030, AT LEAST 70% OF ADULTS AGES 2544 IN WALLA WALLA AND COLUMBIA COUNTIES WILL HOLD A POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIAL. WE EMBEDDED THREE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS ADVISORS INTO LOCAL SCHOOLS TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN NAVIGATING PATHWAYS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAREERS. THESE ADVISORS WORK IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND ARE GUIDED BY COMMUNITY VOICE AND LOCAL PRIORITIES.
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
- 91-0730322
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,679,817
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,700,473
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,700,473 | $1,338,246 | $1,679,817 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,021,700 | $1,041,243 | $1,368,319 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,375,807 | $877,329 | $1,495,666 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 91-0730322).
Questions about UNITED WAY OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
- What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS is 91-0730322.
- Is UNITED WAY OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
- Are donations to UNITED WAY OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS 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 THE BLUE MOUNTAINS 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 THE BLUE MOUNTAINS 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 THE BLUE MOUNTAINS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTINA LIEUALLEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,504 (CHRISTINA LIEUALLEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,700,473, expenses of $1,338,246 and total assets of $1,679,817 at year end.
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