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Nonprofit · EIN 95-3459538

UNITED WAY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY

Tax-exempt · SN LUIS OBISP, CA 93401

Financials

$1.3M$1.4M2022$1.5M$1.7M2023$344K$516K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED WAY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$344,166$516,176-$172,010$1,139,124$992,122$147,002
June 30, 2024990$1,525,296$1,693,329-$168,033$1,344,990$1,025,978$319,012
June 30, 2023990$1,300,267$1,445,176-$144,909$1,438,870$951,825$487,045
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$379,017
of which government grants
$40,358
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$12,558
Net income from fundraising events
-$47,409
Other revenue
-$47,409

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$153,804
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$183,850
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$34,421
Occupancy
$22,860
Program services (functional)
$251,990
Management and general (functional)
$211,886
Fundraising (functional)
$52,300

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,344,990
Total assets, end of year
$1,139,124
Total liabilities, end of year
$992,122
Net assets, end of year
$147,002
Net assets without donor restrictions
$147,002
Gross receipts
$391,575
Employees
15
Volunteers
135
Year formed
1958
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LIZ SUMMERCEO/INTERIM COO
Officer
40$60,579
DOUG YEISERINTERIM CEO
Officer
40$49,572
CARLESHA HARRISCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NICHOLAS DREWSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL HICKSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CURTIS ABRAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK LAHEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK MALLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTY MULKERINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MILLER NEWLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN SCHEER AOKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BERENICE GUADARRAMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUG YEISERINTERIM CEO
Officer
40$81,459
LIZ SUMMERINTERIM CFO
Officer
40$1,750
TRISH AVERY CALDWELLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NATASHA MERCURIOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL HICKSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CLIFF STEPPVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENNIFER CUSACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF HAMMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICHOLAS DREWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTY MULKERINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARLESHA HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ZOE ELLIOTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICK LONDONCEO
Officer
40$34,400
JEFF HAMMCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF BROWNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL HICKSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRISH AVERY CALDWELLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CLIFF STEPPVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENNIFER CUSACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATASHA MERCURIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY PANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1288 MORRO ST STE 10, SN LUIS OBISP, CA 93401-6308
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CARLESHA HARRIS, PO BOX 14309, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 934064309
Signed the 990
CARLESHA HARRIS, CHAIR
Phone
(805) 541-1234
Return prepared by
CALIBER AUDIT & ATTEST LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3459538 or by the name UNITED WAY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

UNITED WAY IS WORKING TO BUILD A STRONGER, HEALTHIER, MORE COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY IN SLO COUNTY THROUGH IMPACT GRANT AWARDS AND PREVENTION PROGRAMMING BY FOCUSING ON THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF A GOOD LIFE; EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GROSS FUNDS AWARDED/ALLOCATED TO AGENCIES TO SUPPORT VARIOUS NON PROFITS.
    Expenses $148,778
  • 211 - 211 CONNECTS USERS WITH HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH CALLS, TEXTS, AND WEB SEARCH. UW SLO COUNTY 211 SERVES SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES. 211 RECEIVES OVER 3,000 CALLS, TEXTS, AND CLICKS TO THE HOTLINE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. 211 IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK VIA PHONE, TEXT, AND ONLINE. WHEN PEOPLE CALL 211, THEY SPEAK TO A TRAINED SPECIALIST WHO CAN FIND SERVICES MOST TAILORED TO THEIR NEEDS. WHEN CALLERS FIND THEMSELVES IN A TOUGH SPOT, OFTEN MULTIPLE FORMS OF ASSISTANCE ARE NEEDED. 211 CAN CONNECT THEM TO ALL APPLICABLE SERVICES TO FORM A COHESIVE RECOVERY PLAN. THEN, ONCE RECEIVING SERVICES, THE CALLER CAN TAKE PROACTIVE MEASURES TO MITIGATE FUTURE STRUGGLES. DURING TIMES OF DISASTER, 211 IS AN INDISPENSABLE RESOURCE TO HELP CALLERS STAY INFORMED OF RECOVERY SERVICES. BY HELPING US RECOVER QUICKLY WHEN AFFECTED BY DISASTER, 211 IS KEY IN STRENGTHENING THE RESILIENCE OF OUR COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $103,212

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-3459538
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
1980
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,139,124
Income (IRS master file)
$391,575

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$344,166$516,176$1,139,124XML
990June 2024$1,525,296$1,693,329$1,344,990XML
990June 2023$1,300,267$1,445,176$1,438,870XML
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 95-3459538).

Questions about UNITED WAY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY

What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY is 95-3459538.
Is UNITED WAY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to UNITED WAY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 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 SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 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 SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 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 SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CARLESHA HARRIS.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,579 (LIZ SUMMER, CEO/INTERIM COO).
How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $344,166, expenses of $516,176 and total assets of $1,139,124 at year end.

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