Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
United Way Of South Sarasota County Inc
VENICE, FL
Total revenue
$2.9M
Total expenses
$3.3M
Net assets
$888K
Grants received
$2.0M
47 grants
EIN
591100846
Tax year
2024
Mission
The United Way of South Sarasota County, Inc. (the Organization") is a not-for-profit organization formed under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 ( c ) (3) and is located in Venice, Florida. The United Way has adopted a Modern United Way Model, transitioning away from being a passthrough-only organization to a model that also embraces providing direct services to those in need in the local area of Venice, North Port, Nokomis, Laurel, Englewood, and Osprey, Florida. The Organization is a partner with the Sarasota County Sheriffs Eviction Mitigation taskforce, the Internal Revenue Service Volunteer Tax Assistance Program, and Sarasota County Emergency Service. It is recognized by FEMA and the State of Florida as the Sarasota County Long-Term Recovery Group leader in times of disaster.
Programs
2 programs
Vita: volunteer income tax assistance, vita is an irs program that utilizes certified volunteers to help provide free and accurate tax preparation services to low- to moderat income taxpayers, these services are provided at a variety of public locations such as libraries, schools and neighborhood centers in certain high-need areas. Vita has been instrumental in helping alice (asste limited, income constrained, employed) households receive thousands of dollars in additional refunds.
United way south sarasota county's women united was created to engage, empower and educate local women interested in strenghtening their community through selfless work such as fund raising, volunteering, networking, and educatioal opportunities.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
10 listed
BARBARA CRUZ
President & CEO
$131K
40 hrs/wk
NICOLE CARNEY
Secretary
—
5 hrs/wk
SHARMA FERRUGA
Chairman
—
10 hrs/wk
DOUG DIVIRGLIO
Chairman
—
0Bill Pollock
Director
—
0Kristen Myers
Director
—
0Jennifer Huber
Director
—
0PADDY PADMANBHAN
Treasurer
—
5 hrs/wk
MELISSA SPECIALE
Director
—
0MIKE DUMAR
Director
—
0Grants received
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Funded by
$2.0M from 26 funders · 47 grants · 2017–2024
$400K · 2 grants · 2022–2023
$390K · 5 grants · 2017–2023
$160K · 2 grants · 2023–2024
$150K · 4 grants · 2019–2023
$124K · 3 grants · 2022–2024
$102K · 2 grants · 2022–2023
$100K · 1 grant · 2022
$97K · 1 grant · 2023