NonprofitsUnited Way Of Southwest Louisiana Inc

United Way Of Southwest Louisiana Inc

LAKE CHARLES, LA

Total revenue

$5.1M

Total expenses

$4.7M

Net assets

$15.3M

Grants received

$14.5M

92 grants

EIN

720456901

Tax year

2024

Mission

To unite our community by funding programs in the areas of education, income and health. Our goal is to create long-lasting change that prevents problems from happening in the first place. Our community is the 5 parish area of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jeff Davis.

Programs

2 programs

We track certain costs of managing, supporting, researching and funding all of these community programs. These costs include, but are not limited to, training, technology, marketing, accounting and governance, and are vital to ensuring sustainability, innovation and growth of future community investments.

Expenses: $1.1M

Support of Community Initiatives, Disaster Management, Case Management and Other Programs - United Way of Southwest Louisiana is looking at the big picture - embracing the entire circle of life focusing on children and youth, families and neighborhoods, seniors, and people rebuilding their lives. We know that the big picture includes us all. That is why in addition to funding agency partners, we provide our own programs including supporting victims of Hurricane Ida, Hurricane Laura, and also support other community-led initiatives such as the Community Helpline, 2-1-1 referral systems, Disaster Response, Prisoner Re-Entry Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, and the Voluntary Income Tax Assistance Program and others.

Expenses: $908KGrants: $204K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.0M
Program service revenue$574K
Investment income$456K
Other revenue$65K
Total revenue$5.1M

Expenses

Grants paid$1.9M
Salaries & benefits$1.3M
Fundraising$605K
Other expenses$1.5M
Total expenses$4.7M
Total assets$16.1M
Net assets$15.3M

People

25 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Denise Durel

PresidentChief Executive Officer

Board

$199K

40 hrs/wk

Jennifer Dimas

Director of Finance

Board

$90K

40 hrs/wk

Wendy Aguillard

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jaine Fruge

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Debra Lastrapes

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Stitch Guillory

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Joanne Sovereign

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jason Van Metre

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Marcie Michalko

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Tanya Gaudet

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

James McGee

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Billy Vincent

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Patricia Prebula

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Paige Clayton

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Tony Guillory

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Shana Scales

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Scot Tyler

Member at Large

Board

2 hrs/wk

Stephen Dwight

Past Chair

Board

2 hrs/wk

Missy Amidon

Vice Chair

Board

2 hrs/wk

Barry Brown

Treasurer

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jason Martinez

Member at Large

Board

2 hrs/wk

Marvin Lubin

Member at Large

Board

2 hrs/wk

Curtis Brescher

Chair

Board

2 hrs/wk

Nate Keller

Secretary

Board

2 hrs/wk

Kevin Lacy

Vice Chair

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 92 of 92

FromAmountPurposeYear
$52K
DESIGNATED GIFTS
2024
$25K
To assist charitable activities
2024
$66K
DESIGNATED GIFTS
2023
$40K
TO ASSIST IN THE STARTUP OF NONPROFIT
2023
$23K
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION WITH ITS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH.
2023
$20K
UNITED WAY SUMMER OF SERVICE
2023
$16K
GENERAL DONATION
2023
$1K
UNITED WAY/RED CROSS
2023
$1K
General Needs
2023
$150
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2023
$245K
DISASTER RELIEF AND PREPAREDNESS
2022
$62K
GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS
2022
$20K
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION WITH ITS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH.
2022
$20K
UNITED WAY SUMMER OF SERVICE
2022
$20K
HEALTH ACTIVITY
2022
$15K
COVID RELIEF
2022
$13K
GENERAL DONATION
2022
$11K
TO ASSIST LADOTD EMPLOYEES AFFECTED BY HURRICANE LAURA
2022
$3K
General Needs
2022
$1K
UNITED WAY/RED CROSS
2022
$175
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2022
$175
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2022
$150
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2022
$271K
TO ASSIST THOSE IN NEED.
2021
$150K
THIS GRANT WAS AWARDED FOR HURRICANE LAURA AND DELTA RECOVERY IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA TO HIRE AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO OVERSEE THE WORK OF THE LONG-TERM RECOVERY COMMITTEE FOR REPAIRS OF NON-INSURED AND UNDER-INSURED HOMES.
2021
$10K
EMERGENCY
2021
$10K
EMERGENCY
2021
$7K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$1K
UNITED WAY/RED CROSS
2021
$5M
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$3.2M
TO PROVIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS IN NEED
2020
$1M
HURRICANE LAURA DISASTER RELIEF
2020
$410K
HUMANITRIAN ACTIVITY
2020
$400K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$111K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$100K
Social Services
2020
$50K
GRANT FUNDING & DESIGNATED GIFTS
2020
$50K
HUMANITARIAN AID FOR INDIVIDUALS AND/OR COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY COVID-19 WILL BE THROUGH THE PURCHASING OF SUPPLIES FOR BACK TO SCHOOL BOTH CLASSROOM SETTING OR VIRTUAL.
2020
$50K
HURRICANE LAURA DISASTER RELIEF
2020
$50K
COVID-19 FUELING THE FIGHT
2020
$40K
Social Services
2020
$40K
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$33K
General Support
2020
$30K
TO ASSIST THOSE IN NEED
2020
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$25K
UWSWLA -DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY
2020
$20K
HUMANITARIAN AID FOR INDIVIDUALS AND/OR COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE FEEDING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FOOD TO RESIDENTS.
2020
$20K
ASSIST CHARITABLE FUNCTION
2020
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$18K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
$17K
TO ASSIST THOSE IN NEED
2020
$17K
DONOR DESIGNATIONS
2020
$13K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$10K
CHILDHOOD HUNGER PROGRAMS
2020
$10K
ALLOCATIONS, DESIGNATIONS, DISASTER RELIEF RESPONSE, GRANTS & PROGRAM IMPACT FUNDING
2020
$5K
TO PROVIDE BABY SUPPLIES TO INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE LAURA.
2020
$5K
PUBLIC SAFETY/DISASTER RELIEF
2020
$2K
Social Services
2020
$2K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2020
$1K
UNITED WAY/RED CROSS
2020
$1K
Health & Human Services
2020
$750
in support of general operations.
2020
$500
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2020
$50
MIP PAYOUT FOR 10/06/20
2020
$248K
TO PROVIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR PERSONS IN NEED
2019
$100K
HURRICANE
2019
$21K
DONOR DESIGNATIONS
2019
$15K
Hurricane Harvey Disaster
2019
$6K
ALLOCATIONS, DESIGNATIONS, DISASTER RELIEF RESPONSE, GRANTS & PROGRAM IMPACT FUNDING
2019
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$20K
DONOR DESIGNATIONS
2018
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$13K
CONTRIBUTION SUPPORT
2017
$5K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$14.5M from 45 funders · 92 grants · 2017–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$5M · 1 grant · 2020

Second Harvest Food Bank Greater New

$3.4M · 2 grants · 2019–2020

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$2.1M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Blue Cross & Blue Shield Of

$1.1M · 3 grants · 2020

Save The Children Federation Inc

$430K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Good360

$319K · 3 grants · 2020–2021

Wal-Mart Foundation

$245K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN720456901
Subsection03
Ruling date1954-03
Formed1954
Employees15
Volunteers437
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