EIN 23-1352093

United Way of Lancaster County

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
70
Year formed
1937
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
United Way of Lancaster County mobilizes caring power for impactful social change through VITA, collective impact, and support of not-for-profit organizations.
Total revenues
$6,967,591
2022
Total expenses
$5,702,516
2022
Total assets
$8,050,279
2022
Num. employees
70
2022

Program areas at United Way of Lancaster County

Grants, designations & allocations to agencies:united Way is moving Lancaster County forward to make bold, systemic improvements in people's lives by addressing the root causes of chronic problems plaguing current Lancaster County residents. It is aligning community investors, nonprofit agencies, schools, healthcare providers, faith-based organizations, businesses and government to achieve goals that will improve the education, financial stability and health of individuals and families across Lancaster County.
Collective impact:responsible for the allocation of funds to, hands-on support of, and qualitative/quantitative monitoring of the not-for-profit community who are working throughout Lancaster County to achieve United Way's goals - addressing education, financial mobility, health and wellness. This newlevel up and launch model emphasizes collaboration among multiple agencies within a unique relationship all working towards at least one of the bold goals to achieve systemic community change, along with the newly included focus on diversity and equity within each partnered organization. Collective impact also includes advocacy efforts to further advance these particular issues.
Pa 2-1-1 east:provides comprehensive health and human services information and referral assistance to connect people with appropriate resources that include food, housing, healthcare, employment assistance, and other areas of need.
Volunteer income tax assistance program (vita):provides free tax preparation services to low-to-moderate income individuals and families in Lancaster County. Vita has a team of roughly 275 volunteers who complete a vigorous training and certification process to become qualified to prepare tax returns through the vita program. Vita does not charge anything for the service and usually a tax refund is issued, based on the current situation of each client. The money being saved by vita clients would otherwise be paid to a for-profit tax preparer. The vita program ensures that clients claim all of the credits available to them, such as the earned income tax credit (eic) which is an economic stimulus to low-income wage earners. Volunteer tax preparers have the highest accuracy rate in the country. By providing free tax preparation, vita helps to increase the financial stability of lower-income taxpayers in Lancaster County. Vita is implemented locally by United Way of Lancaster County.
Marketing and communications:educates the community about the United Way mission, goals, programs, and activities to increase involvement and support through giving, advocating, and volunteering.
Volunteer center:mobilizes volunteer resources from companies and the community-at-large, connecting them with health and human service agencies and other organizations seeking donated talent. Provides consultative and technical assistance to organizations for volunteer programs.

Grants made by United Way of Lancaster County

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The National Service Office for Nurse-Family Partnership and Child First (NFP)Coummunity Impact Grant/united Way Match$1,125,250
Lancaster General Health Penn Medicine (LGH)Agency Allocation$250,000
Elizabethtown Child Care CenterScholarships$100,000
...and 16 more grants made

Who funds United Way of Lancaster County

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Steinman FoundationGrant$272,757
Armstrong World Industries FndtnImprove Life in Communities$200,000
Lancaster County Community FoundationDesignated for General Operating Support$142,716
...and 25 more grants received totalling $1,133,767

Personnel at United Way of Lancaster County

NameTitleCompensation
Kevin ResslerChief Executive Officer and President$124,667
Keith RadecicVice President, Business Operations
Ryan EllisVice President and Finance$67,610
Wendy JarrettVice President , Human Resources and Administration$61,200
Maria LappDirector of Finance
...and 37 more key personnel

Financials for United Way of Lancaster County

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,044,835
Program services$650,364
Investment income and dividends$127,126
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$53,173
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$92,093
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$6,967,591

Form 990s for United Way of Lancaster County

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-04-26990View PDF
2020-062021-04-21990View PDF
2019-062020-09-16990View PDF
2018-062019-03-15990View PDF
2017-062018-01-19990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

Organizations like United Way of Lancaster County

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Brown County United WayGreen Bay, WI$3,488,394
United Way of Southern MainePortland, ME$13,282,477
Spokane County United WaySpokane, WA$2,802,582
United Way of MidlandMidland, TX$2,432,604
United Way of Ri (UWRI)Providence, RI$23,014,896
United Way of Addison CountyMiddlebury, VT$1,753,886
United Way of Greater ToledoToledo, OH$11,242,567
Metro United WayLouisville, KY$25,773,108
Rappahannock United WayFredericksburg, VA$2,356,986
United Way Bay AreaSan Francisco, CA$20,860,247
Data update history
July 10, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 19, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 10, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $120,000 from United Way of Berks County
January 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
August 4, 2022
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $586,634 from Lancaster County Community Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1910 Harrington Dr A
Lancaster, PA 17601
Metro area
Lancaster, PA
Website URL
uwlanc.org/ 
Phone
(717) 394-0731
IRS details
EIN
23-1352093
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1937
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T00: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations: General
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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