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United Way of the Midlands
United Way of the Midlands reported $28.9 million in revenue and $29.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.88 went to program services, $5.18 to management and general costs and $2.94 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.4% of the total. Government grants made up 32.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $407,903 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 60% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $29MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $29M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$58.44 $17M
- Government grants$32.78 $9.5M
- Program service revenue$6.56 $1.9M
- Investment income$2.22 $642K
Other revenue was negative: −$52,649. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.9% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.2% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.4% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 32.8% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 6.6% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $407,903 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.38% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.4 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 23 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEffective july 2020, the uwm agreed to provide services to the ne department of labor regarding implementation and operation of the jag model in nebraska. This program established jag accredited programs at nebraska schools with the purpose of helping junior high and high school students overcome obstacles and build skills so they are set up for success in the classroom and workplace. This program is funded in large part by an agreement with the ndol consisting of funds provided though the US department of labor and the US department of health and human services
When a caller dials 2-1-1, they find easy access to health and human service programs in nebraska and iowa. Certified resource specialists maintain a computerized comprehensive database of nearly 4,000 health and human service programs. Individuals who need help are connected with the right community resources who use the vast database. The information gathered helps to identify gaps in local human services, which can assist local policy makers with future planning efforts. Effective october 2019, the ne211 helpline was manned 24x7x365
This energy-efficiency program aims to help low-income households reduce energy costs while ensuring their health and saftey. The services are offered to eligible households at no cost - thanks to funding from the U.S. Departments of energy and health and human services. In addition to energy-efficieny improvements, the program also check each home's indoor air quality, combustion safety, carbon monoxide and other possible issues. Uwm's 211 helpline processes applications for douglas county and determines eligibility, helping improve the lives of many low-income families
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $369,369 | $0 | $38,534 | $407,903 |
| SVP FINANCE & OPERATIONS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $222,568 | $0 | $25,089 | $247,657 |
| VP LEADERSHIP & PLANNED GIVING Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $220,301 | $0 | $26,177 | $246,478 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $222,667 | $0 | $23,787 | $246,454 |
| SVP MARKETING & COMMUNICAT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,107 | $0 | $18,913 | $201,020 |
| VP OF IT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,451 | $0 | $18,722 | $177,173 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,994 | $0 | $22,043 | $155,037 |
| VP OF JAG NEBRASKA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,798 | $0 | $17,208 | $148,006 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United Way of the Midlands (Part VII, line 2).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b23 · 23 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5218
- Volunteers Part I, line 612,243
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to United Way of the Midlands totaling $264K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 United Way of the Midlands spent in FY2025, $91.88 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of United Way of the Midlands's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, United Way of the Midlands reported that 91.9% of its $29.5 million in expenses went to program services, 5.2% to management and general and 2.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does United Way of the Midlands pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation United Way of the Midlands reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $407,903, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does United Way of the Midlands get its money?
Of $28.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 91.4% came from contributions and grants (including 32.8% from government grants) and 6.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is United Way of the Midlands a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-0376605 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202533569349301013 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202413519349300401 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202313499349301711 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340139349300039 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220269349300507 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120089349300207 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-0376605: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.