EIN 56-0529949

United Way of the Cape Fear Area

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
86
Year formed
1946
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
United Way of the Cape Fear Area works with the community to improve the lives of locals. It is an independent, locally owned and operated non-profit organization governed by local volunteers, serving Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, and Pender Counties. UWCFA is affiliated with United Way Worldwide and adheres to performance standards for good volunteer governance and financial accountability. They engage local experts to address critical challenges in a thorough vetting process that determines effective solutions for sustainable community impact.
Total revenues
$3,314,531
2023
Total expenses
$3,698,241
2023
Total assets
$2,168,641
2023
Num. employees
86
2023

Program areas at United Way of the Cape Fear Area

Senior Community Service Employment program has been affiliated with the United Way of the Cape Fear Area for more than 30 years. This Federally funded program trains and prepares low-income senior workers (55 and older) for entry or re-entry into the workforce.
The Marketing and Communications program supports key functions within UWCFA's structure including: community impact; resource development; Senior Aides; and other critical initiatives identified by the community. UWCFA Marketing works to build awareness and visibility of the brand as a way to continually educate and inform the general public about what UWCFA and it's member agencies do and how this system of services are intertwined in the community. UWCFA uses visual and written communications and a variety of different advertising vehicles including: print, digital and social media avenues.
UWCFA engages local experts from the four county service area to address the most critical challenges that the community faces that no one can solve alone. Following a thorough vetting process in which local volunteers determine the most effective and efficient programs and initiatives, donor gifts are strategically invested to achieve long lasting, positive solutions that change the lives of people in the Cape Fear Area. Through collaboration and the ability to pair assets and opportunities, this intensive and comprehensive approach ensures resources are leveraged in a way that offers the greatest return on donor investments. The intentional approach of the UWCFA guarantees measurable outcomes that are tracked and reported on a quarterly basis. UWCFA also leads a community wide response to disasters from hurricanes to pandemics and continues the recovery process until every last family is restored to stability.
UWCFA, a local independent, autonomous 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is affiliated with United Way Worldwide. To maintain this membership, UWCFA adheres to numerous performance standards designed to ensure good volunteer governance, financial accountability and overall transparency. These standards are integrated with UWCFA's business model to assure the use of efficient administrative practices that maximize community impact. Community impact is the means by which donors can invest their charitable gifts in addressing the community's most critical issues and challenges and actually see measurable results of 97 local programs and initiatives that are changing lives. UWCFA provided your community with $2,844,243 in grants and allocations between July 1st 2022 and June 30th 2023. Each year, over 600 volunteer hours are invested in making sure each 3-year investment provides the best social return on the donation for the contributions.

Grants made by United Way of the Cape Fear Area

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Good Shepherd Ministries of WilmingtonGeneral Support$187,340
Soaring As Eagles Outreach MinistryGeneral Support$155,516
Communities in Schools of Cape FearGeneral Support$130,655
...and 44 more grants made totalling $1,987,857

Who funds United Way of the Cape Fear Area

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Center for Workforce Inclusion (SSAI)Recruitment, Training, and Job Placement of Seniors$575,198
The Blackbaud Giving FundGeneral Support$117,393
Full Belly ProjectOperations$100,000
...and 19 more grants received totalling $1,002,211

Personnel at United Way of the Cape Fear Area

NameTitleCompensation
Tommy TaylorChief Executive Officer$95,000
George GreenleafBoard Chair$0
Doug ForemanVice Chair$0
Stacy AnkrumTreasurer$0
Andrea TrocciaDirector$0
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for United Way of the Cape Fear Area

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,166,937
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$12,312
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-8,934
Net income from fundraising events$86,698
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$57,518
Total revenues$3,314,531

Form 990s for United Way of the Cape Fear Area

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-09-27990View PDF
2022-062022-09-28990View PDF
2021-062021-09-24990View PDF
2020-062021-03-01990View PDF
2019-062019-12-11990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $117,393 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
August 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
August 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsCommunity service nonprofitsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
127 Grace St
Wilmington, NC 28401
Metro area
Wilmington, NC
Website URL
uwcfa.org/ 
Phone
(910) 798-3900
IRS details
EIN
56-0529949
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1946
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S80: Community Service Clubs
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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