United Way Quad Cities is located in Bettendorf, IA. The organization was established in 1972. According to its NTEE Classification (T70) the organization is classified as: Federated Giving Programs, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 06/2022, United Way Quad Cities employed 29 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. United Way Quad Cities is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, United Way Quad Cities generated $6.4m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $6.2m during the year ending 06/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (5.9%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, United Way Quad Cities has awarded 602 individual grants totaling $35,827,922. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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UNITED WAY QCA MISSION IS MOBILIZING PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE LIVES IN OUR COMMUNITY. UNITED WAY QC DEVELOPS, SUPPORTS AND INVESTS IN THE MOST IMPACTFUL STRATEGIES AND PARTNERS TO STRENGTHEN EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH--THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF OPPORTUNITY. UNITED WAY QC BELIEVES EVERY QUAD CITIZEN DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE THEIR BEST POSSIBLE LIFE. UNITED WAY QC INVOLVES PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE IN VOLUNTEERISM, ADVOCACY AND INVESTMENT AND USES RESOURCES AND NETWORKS TO BRING THE BEST PEOPLE, IDEAS AND PROJECTS TOGETHER TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL QUAD CITIZENS. IF WE WORK TOGETHER, WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY QUAD CITIZEN, REGARDLESS OF RACE OR ZIP CODE, WILL HAVE ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT - THE UNITED WAY EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY RAISE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF FUNDS FROM EMPLOYEES, BUSINESSES, INDIVIDUALS, GRANTS, LABOR MEMBERS, AND FOUNDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE QUAD CITIES AREA. IN ADDITION, UNITED WAY QCA IS BUILDING AN ENDOWMENT TO HELP GUARANTEE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY INTO THE FUTURE.
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT AND IMPACT - UNITED WAY WORKS HARD TO ENSURE COMMUNITY IMPACT CONTRIBUTIONS ARE INVESTED IN SEVERAL TARGETED PRIORITIES TO MAKE THE MAXIMUM IMPACT POSSIBLE IN THE QUAD CITIES AREA. ALLOCABLE STRATEGIC IMPACT FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH A VOLUNTEER REVIEW PROCESS, WHEREBY LOCAL VOLUNTEERS ASSESS PROGRAMS AND RECOMMEND FUND ALLOCATIONS TO THE UNITED WAY QCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN THE QUAD CITIES, APPROXIMATELY 150 VOLUNTEERS ARE INVOLVED IN THIS IMPORTANT PROCESS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO INVESTS STRATEGIC IMPACT FUNDS IN UNITED WAY QCA OPERATIONS AND UNITED WAY QCA INITIATIVES SUCH AS EMERGENCY GRANT FUND AND COMMUNITY IMPACT ACTIVITIES. CREATE LONG-LASTING CHANGES THAT PREVENT PROBLEMS FROM HAPPENING IN THE FIRST PLACE BY FOCUSING ON CRITICAL ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITY IN EDUCATION, INCOME, AND HEALTH. WE STAND TO MAKE THE GREATEST IMPACT POSSIBLE BY CREATING EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES AND DEVELOPING MEASURABLE RESULTS OF OUR WORK. UNITED WAY QCA HAS THREE IMPACT COUNCILS THAT GOVERN THIS WORK - EDUCATION, INCOME, AND HEALTH. THEY LEAD THE DEVELOPMENT OF INITIATIVES TO ACHIEVE COMMUNITY IMPACT.
UNITED WAY INITIATIVES AND DONOR NETWORKS-UNITED WAY WORKS CLOSELY WITH LOCAL CHANGE MAKERS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF QUAD CITIZENS THROUGH OUR DONOR NETWORKS. STAFF PROVIDE SUPPORT TO VOLUNTEERS AND WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS CENTERED ON ONE OR MORE OF THE DONOR NETWORKS. DONOR NETWORKS INCLUDE WOMEN UNITED, YOUNG LEADERS AND AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP SOCIETY FOCUSING ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, THIRD GRADE READING PROFICIENCY AND FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF BLACK LEADERS, RESPECTFULLY. INITIATIVES INCLUDE IMAGINATION LIBRARY, VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA), 2-1-1, COVID-19 REBUILDING FUND AND UNITED FOR EQUITY.
LABOR - DEVELOPS AND SUPPORTS AN ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF LABOR IN UNITED WAY QCA ACTIVITIES SUCH AS RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY INVESTMENT AND COMMUNITY IMPACT. VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT - VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT IS A STRATEGY TO INSPIRE EMPLOYEES IN THE WORKPLACE TO FURTHER UNITED WAY'S MISSION BY COMMITTING TO LONG-TERM, ONGOING PROJECTS THAT MOVE THE NEEDLE IN EDUCATION, INCOME, AND HEALTH. DAY OF CARING, WHERE THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS VOLUNTEER FOR HUNDREDS OF PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, IS ONE OF OUR LARGEST VOLUNTEER EVENTS. CORPORATE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES CAN INCLUDE: CONDUCTING BOOK DRIVES OR SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVES; READING AND MENTORING; ASSISTING IN FOOD DELIVERY AND MORE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Rene Gellerman President/ceo | Officer | 40 | $154,462 |
Karrie Abbott COO | Officer | 40 | $100,938 |
Kerry Smith Treasurer/secretary | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Mara Downing Board Chair | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Thomas Bowman Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Chad Everitt Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $5,547,145 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $1,855 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,547,145 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $742,820 |
Investment income | $104,322 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$823 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $6,411,474 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $3,840,538 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $295,039 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $103,736 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $983,635 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $77,916 |
Other employee benefits | $139,699 |
Payroll taxes | $111,141 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $562 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $19,224 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $34,232 |
Fees for services: Other | $7,798 |
Advertising and promotion | $138,003 |
Office expenses | $61,249 |
Information technology | $61,154 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $37,272 |
Travel | $9,901 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $40,540 |
Interest | $11,598 |
Payments to affiliates | $113,246 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $62,440 |
Insurance | $24,252 |
All other expenses | $32,152 |
Total functional expenses | $6,182,339 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $6,067,719 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $2,760,803 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $28,950 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $834,437 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $3,160,915 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $12,852,824 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $113,479 |
Grants payable | $3,547,267 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $233,653 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $3,894,399 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $4,737,403 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $4,221,022 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $12,852,824 |
Over the last fiscal year, United Way Quad Cities has awarded $3,278,250 in support to 55 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Davenport, IA PURPOSE: UW INVESTMENT IN HEALTH, EDUCATION & INCOME STRATEGIES & DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS & EMERGENCY GRANT | $341,105 |
Rock Island, IL PURPOSE: UW INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION , INCOME, HEALTH & ESSENTIAL NEEDS STRATEGIES & DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS | $216,842 |
Moline, IL PURPOSE: UW INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION & HEALTH STRATEGIES & DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS | $209,247 |
Davenport, IA PURPOSE: UW INVESTMENT IN HEALTH STRATEGIES & DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS | $180,192 |
Davenport, IA PURPOSE: UW INVESTMENT IN INCOME STRATEGIES & DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS | $164,572 |
DAVENPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT PURPOSE: UW INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION STRATEGIES & DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS | $140,161 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 17 grants that United Way Quad Cities has recieved totaling $2,928,153.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,491,911 |
Quad Cities Community Foundation Bettendorf, IA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT, WOMEN'S UNITED, BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN, KEEP THE LIGHTS ON PROGRAM | $197,678 |
The United Way Of Southwestern Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: DONOR DESIGNATION PR | $125,851 |
Moline Foundation Moline, IL PURPOSE: YEARLY DISTRIBUTION | $22,600 |
Scott County Regional Authority Bettendorf, IA PURPOSE: Grassroots outreach | $19,263 |
Ayco Charitable Foundation Cohoes, NY PURPOSE: COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $15,001 |
Beg. Balance | $3,573,083 |
Earnings | -$452,707 |
Admin Expense | $34,232 |
Net Contributions | $170,371 |
Grants | $95,600 |
Ending Balance | $3,160,915 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Crown Family Foundation Chicago, IL | $468,729,562 | $19,005,366 |
Christian Community Health Center Chicago, IL | $24,875,996 | $21,223,346 |
Jewish Federation Of St Louis St Louis, MO | $156,968,183 | $19,475,995 |
Pritzker Family Philanthropic Fund Chicago, IL | $175,241,348 | $15,696,254 |
Memorial Foundation Inc Belleville, IL | $139,919,506 | $17,553,919 |
Marquardt Home And Community Based Services Inc Watertown, WI | $9,140,172 | $14,598,397 |
Best Buy Foundation Richfield, MN | $56,998,788 | $22,106,255 |
Winning Wheels Inc Prophetstown, IL | $11,909,541 | $13,671,140 |
United Way Fox Cities Inc Menasha, WI | $16,186,120 | $10,302,524 |
Heart Of Illinois United Way Inc Peoria, IL | $14,132,248 | $9,955,140 |
Sioux Empire United Way Inc Sioux Falls, SD | $14,046,411 | $8,857,048 |
New Harmony Care Center Inc Edina, MN | $17,674,874 | $11,846,414 |