EIN 53-0234290

United Way of the National Capital Area (UWNCA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
44
City
Year formed
1974
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way NCA) works to create a thriving community where adults and children have access to excellent schools, good health, safe neighborhoods and jobs that pay a livable wage.
Total revenues
$25,572,571
2022
Total expenses
$24,186,221
2022
Total assets
$52,010,356
2022
Num. employees
44
2022

Program areas at UWNCA

Nonprofit capacity building: United Way nca's primary source of revenue is generated through employer-sponsored workplace giving campaigns. In addition, United Way nca conducts a variety of fundraising initiatives throughout the year, with a focus on growing and diversifying funding sources to support its community impact work and operations. For nearly 50 years, companies, foundations, public entities and individual donors have recognized United Way nca as the preeminent nonprofit for donating to the causes they care about. the millions of dollars raised by United Way nca each year are invested in the most effective programs and services to tackle the most complex social challenges, critical areas of needs and issues in our region.
Economic opportunity: United Way nca's economic opportunity initiatives provide information, resources, and services to end debt and increase generational wealth in under-resourced communities. Since 2015, United Way nca has operated the region's first group of financial empowerment centers (fecs) to promote economic opportunity. Today, United Way nca's five fecs offer individuals, veterans, and working families no-cost, professional high-quality financial capacity building services, such as personlized financial coaching and housing counseling. Fec programs include financial and workforce training, individual and small group coaching, tax preparation services and wealth building work. In 2022, 8,434 individuals benefited from its volunteer income tax assistance (vita) and the earned income tax credit (eitc) program; 8,753 residents received a variety of financial coaching services ranging from free tax preparation, financial workshops, and housing counseling that are aimed at helping our region's residents get on the pathway to a stronger financial future. Through its free tax preparation services, United Way nca resulted in $12.8 million in tax refunds allowing Area residents to plan, save and get ahead. 892 veterans received services to develop capacity for financial literacy and planning, employment and entreprenurial skills, and improve mental health and wellbeing.
Health and education: United Way nca's thrive United 365 health program provides equitable access to the distribtuion of health resources and improves people's lives by addressing health conditions most affecting its communities. Adopting a community-based public health intervention model, the program supports prevention and care management strategies to create low-barrier health resource access points for communities facing enduring health disparities. This place-based work includes equitable access to covid-19 response programs, diabetes prevention and management, and mental health first aid. In 2021-22, United Way nca and partner organizations hosted 149 covid-19 testing and vaccine events. These efforts resulted in 1,470 covid tests administered, 5,321 covid vaccines administered, 6,217 active engagements with individuals receiving covid-19 education, and 126,993 individuals reached through passive outreach in high-risk communities. the program also built and distributed 2,000 ppe kits and provided $6,071,048 in prescription savings to individuals and families across the region.united Way nca's education initatives provide high-quality resources thorugh the community school model to support students and young adults in realizing their academic and training goals. United Way nca partners with six community schools designated as title i schools. Title is schools receive federal financial assistance with high percentages of children from families with low income and 80% of students are recipients of free and reduced meals (farms). the community schools initiative supports a place-based strategy in which each school partners with community agencies and allocates resources to provide an integrated focus on academics, health and social services, youth and community development, and community engagement. This strategy aims to support community schools located in neighborhoods where structural forces linked to racism and poverty shape the experiences of young people and erect barriers to learning and school success. the six community schools that United Way nca partners with are based in communities where families have few resources to supplement what typical schools provide. Through United Way nca's community schools, 5,195 students were served addressing attendance, behavior and course performance; and 21,959 students were served through United Way nca's character playbook program focused on character development and healthy relationships. In response to the impact of covid-19 on academic achievment, United Way nca continued to support the essential needs that students and families require to attend and suceeed at school. This includes 8,931 kits containing food, school supplies, and warm clothing that were assembled and distributed across the region. United Way nca's thrive United 365 health program provides equitable access to the distribtuion of health resources and improves people's lives by addressing health conditions most affecting its communities. Adopting a community-based public health intervention model, the program supports prevention and care management strategies to create low-barrier health resource access points for communities facing enduring health disparities. This place-based work includes equitable access to covid-19 response programs, diabetes preventionand management, and mental health first aid.

Grants made by UWNCA

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB)Designated And/or Granted in Support of Agency Programs$778,173
So Others Might Eat (SOME)Designated And/or Granted in Support of Agency Programs$439,219
Manna Food CenterDesignated And/or Granted in Support of Agency Programs$191,299
...and 235 more grants made totalling $6,207,320

Who funds United Way of the National Capital Area (UWNCA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Give Back FoundationProgram Support$5,872,442
United Way of New York CityChoose Healthy Life - CHL Has Brought Together Local United Way Agencies Under the Uwnyc, Which Serves As Its Implementation Partner. the Churches and the Agencies Work Collaboratively With Local Health Departments, Hospitals, and Community-Based Organizations To Ensure Access To Much-Needed Health Services$494,948
Greater Washington Community FoundationGeneral Support$435,000
...and 58 more grants received totalling $8,666,225

Personnel at UWNCA

NameTitleCompensation
Rosie Allen-HerringPresident and Chief Executive Officer$547,433
Kevin SmithChief Financial Officer$278,646
Ian GordonVice President , Community Impact and Engagement
Anthony PaulVice President , Information Technology$160,272
Gabrielle SherbVice President , Development and Donor Engagement$169,208
...and 25 more key personnel

Financials for UWNCA

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$21,990,156
Program services$1,120,076
Investment income and dividends$980,122
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,407,890
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$74,327
Total revenues$25,572,571

Form 990s for UWNCA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-01-17990View PDF
2021-062021-12-16990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-07-08990View PDF
2018-062019-05-14990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 22, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 18, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
June 13, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
May 8, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $86,356 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Provides grantsNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1577 Spring Hill Rd 420
Vienna, VA 22182
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Website URL
unitedwaynca.org/ 
Phone
(202) 488-2000
Facebook page
unitedwaynca 
Twitter profile
@uwnca 
IRS details
EIN
53-0234290
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1974
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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