United We
Analysis
United We is a registered charity in United States, based in Kansas City, MO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover unknown, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, United We reported income of $2.6m and spending of $3.0m, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 6 years on record, from May 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $1.2m to $2.6m (+118%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 122%. Over the whole period it spent 113% of the income it received.
Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, United We sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile, and in the 86th percentile within MO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Youthhope ($2.6m), Mental Health Services-Erie County Northwest Corporation I ($2.6m) and Auglaize Industries Inc ($2.6m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 95% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $396k (13% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $534k. At year end it held assets of $6.4m against liabilities of $706k, net assets of $5.7m. It reported 12 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 95%
- Other 4.7%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Youthhope | Moline | $2.6m |
| Mental Health Services-Erie County Northwest Corporation I | Kenmore | $2.6m |
| Auglaize Industries Inc | New Bremen | $2.6m |
| YMCA Foundation of Wichita | Wichita | $2.6m |