NonprofitsUnited Way Of The Cape Fear Area Inc

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

United Way Of The Cape Fear Area Inc

WILMINGTON, NC

Total revenue

$3.7M

Total expenses

$2.9M

Net assets

$1.8M

Grants received

$6.5M

108 grants

EIN

560529949

Tax year

2024

Mission

52,215 lives impacted by investing $2,870,262 in 71 local programs. Our vision is a united community that is healthy, safe and prosperous for everyone. United Way of the Cape Fear Area (UWCFA) serves Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover and Pender Counties. As an independent, locally owned and operated nonprofit UWCFA customizes program investments to address the most critical needs of our community. Each year, our teams of local volunteers determine the best social return on investments of time, treasure and talent.

Programs

2 programs

The Marketing and Communications program supports key functions within UWCFA's structure including: community impact; resource development; SCSEP; 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.

Expenses: $5K

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 71 local programs and initiatives that are changing lives. UWCFA provided your community with $2,386,641 in grants and allocations between July 1st 2024 and June 30th 2025. 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.

Expenses: $1.7MGrants: $1.5M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.4M
Program service revenue
Investment income$55K
Other revenue$208K
Total revenue$3.7M

Expenses

Grants paid$1.5M
Salaries & benefits$537K
Fundraising$356K
Other expenses$912K
Total expenses$2.9M
Total assets$2.3M
Net assets$1.8M

People

20 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Tommy Taylor

CEO

Board

$98K

40 hrs/wk

Doug Foreman

Vice Chair

Board

4 hrs/wk

Nicole Haverly

Treasurer

Board

4 hrs/wk

Judge Quintin McGee

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

Pam Hardy

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

Caress Clegg

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

Jonathan David

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

Natalie English

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

LS Dean

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

Chad McEwen

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

Andy Almeter

Chair

Board

4 hrs/wk

Billy Smith

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

Leah Mayo

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

George Greenleaf

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

Nathaniel Coleman

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

Bryce Dill

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

Greg Holmes

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

Cindy Jacobs

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

Sarah Wright

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

Tony McEwen

Director

Board

4 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 108 of 108

FromAmountPurposeYear
$1M
General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes
2024
$200K
General support for programs, operations, and other charitable purposes
2024
$8K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$7K
Donor-Directed grant to support United Way of Cape Fear Area
2024
$5K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2024
$5K
CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
2024
$5K
Charitable Support
2024
$4K
COLUMBUS FOOD BACKPACK PROGRAM
2024
$3K
Build a strong healthy community where people aspire to live
2024
$628K
RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND JOB PLACEMENT OF SENIORS
2023
$55K
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$27K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$20K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$15K
GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
2023
$10K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$7K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$5K
2024 GE WILMINGTON UNITED WAY GOLF TOURNAMENT
2023
$4K
COLUMBUS COUNTY BACKPACK PROGRAM FOR FOOD-INSECURE CHILDREN
2023
$3K
Build a strong healthy community where people aspire to live
2023
$40
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$587K
RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND JOB PLACEMENT OF SENIORS
2022
$117K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$55K
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$15K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$15K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$12K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$7K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$6K
DONOR DESIGNATION
2022
$5K
COLUMBUS COUNTY BACKPACK PROGRAM FOR FOOD-INSECURE CHILDREN
2022
$5K
Build a strong healthy community where people aspire to live
2022
$5K
2023 GE WILMINGTON UNITED WAY GOLF TOURNAMENT
2022
$4K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT DONATION
2022
$575K
RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND JOB PLACEMENT OF SENIORS
2021
$235K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$235K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$55K
COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAM
2021
$13K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$10K
Program Support
2021
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$5K
DONOR DESIGNATION PR
2021
$5K
2022 GE WILMINGTON UNITED WAY GOLF TOURNAMENT.
2021
$338
Program Support
2021
$562K
RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND JOB PLACEMENT OF SENIORS
2020
$100K
Operations
2020
$100K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2020
$60K
DISASTER RELIEF
2020
$55K
COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAM
2020
$49K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$19K
GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
2020
$18K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$15K
FUNDS RAISED BY GLOBALGIVING AND DISBURSED TO MEET DONOR EXPECTATIONS
2020
$13K
DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$11K
DESIGNATION
2020
$9K
Donor Designation PR
2020
$8K
SCHOLARSHIPS
2020
$8K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$7K
GRANTEE
2020
$5K
GE WILMINGTON UNITED WAY CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
2020
$5K
COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND
2020
$3K
Build a strong healthy community where people aspire to live
2020
$2K
Health & Human Services
2020
$1K
New Hanover Disaster Coalition COVID-19 Fund
2020
$143K
Hurricane Florence Disaster
2019
$25K
General Charitable Operation
2019
$11K
Designations
2019
$8K
GRANTEE
2019
$7K
DONOR DESIGNATION PR
2019
$500
CHARITABLECHARITABLE
2019
$150
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$125K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$55K
2018-2019 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
2018
$20K
DISASTER RELIEF FOR THE WILMINGTON AREA
2018
$11K
Designations
2018
$10K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$10K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$5K
DONOR DESIGNATION PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
2018
$500
CHARITABLECHARITABLE
2018
$50
Matching Grant
2018
$555K
RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND JOB PLACEMENT OF SENIORS
2017
$10K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$6.5M from 38 funders · 108 grants · 2017–2024

Cwi Works Inc

$2.9M · 5 grants · 2017–2023

New Hanover Community Endowment Inc

$1.2M · 2 grants · 2024

The Blackbaud Giving Fund

$587K · 3 grants · 2021–2022

Corning Incorporated Foundation

$300K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

United Way Worldwide

$267K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$262K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc

$253K · 14 grants · 2018–2023

Full Belly Project LTD

$100K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN560529949
NTEE codeT70Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1955-05
Formed1946
Employees83
Volunteers228
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