United Way The Quad Cities Area

Organization Overview

United Way The Quad Cities Area 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 06/2020, United Way The Quad Cities Area employed 24 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations.

For the year ending 06/2020, United Way The Quad Cities Area generated $7.4m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $6.6m during the year ending 06/2020. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (5.9%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, United Way The Quad Cities Area has awarded 474 individual grants totaling $28,721,499. 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

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 QCA IS COMMITTED TO CREATING A STRONGER REGION WHERE KIDS SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE, ADULTS ACHIEVE QUALITY JOBS AND INCOME AND FAMILIES ARE HAPPY AND HEALTHY - THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF A QUALITY LIFE. UNITED WAY QCA BELIEVES EVERY QUAD CITIZEN DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE THEIR BEST POSSIBLE LIFE. THESE OPPORTUNITIES HAPPEN BY INVOLVING PEOPLE IN VOLUNTEERISM, ADVOCACY AND GIVING.

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 COMMUNITY 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 COMMUNITY 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 AND YOUNG LEADERS FOCUSING ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND THIRD GRADE READING PROFICIENCY, RESPECTFULLY. INITIATIVES INCLUDE IMAGINATION LIBRARY, VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA), 2-1-1, QC RESOURCE LINK.


LABOR - DEVELOPS AND SUPPORTS AN ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF LABOR IN UNITED WAY QCA ACTIVITIES SUCH AS RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY INVESTMENT AND COMMUNITY IMPACT. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMS - MAINTAINS, MAXIMIZES, AND ENHANCES THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY AT UNITED WAY QCA, AMONG OUR PARTNERS AND WITH OUR CONSTITUENTS AS VOLUNTEERS AND CONTRIBUTORS.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. CURRENT CORPORATE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE: VELLO-ONLINE TUTORING, READING WITH STUDENTS FROM YOUR DESK AND READING FOR TOMORROW - ONE-ON-ONE READING WITH STUDENTS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Rene Gellerman
President/ceo
$140,086
Karrie Abbott
COO
$91,807
Richard D Wehrheim
Treasurer/secretary
$0
Linda Bowers
Board Chair
$0
John Anderson
Director
$0
Dr Sandra Cassady
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$5,659,170
Investment income $147,086
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $131,607
Net Income from Fundraising Events $13,763
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $7,370,630

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, United Way The Quad Cities Area has awarded $3,921,288 in support to 51 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

Davenport, IA

PURPOSE: UW INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION, HEALTH & FINANCIAL STABILIETY STRATEGIES & DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS & EMERGENCY GRANT & EDUCATION FUNDS

$473,385

QUAD CITIES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

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Bettendorf, IA

PURPOSE: COVID RECOVERY FUND & DONOR DESIGNATIONS TO COVID RECOVERY FUND & FIRST DAY FUND (SCHOOL SUPPLIES)

$305,349

CHILD ABUSE COUNCIL

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Moline, IL

PURPOSE: UW INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION & HEALTH STRATEGIES & DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS

$260,980

DAVENPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

PURPOSE: UW INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION STRATEGIES & DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS

$224,796

SAL FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES

Org PageRecipient Profile

Moline, IL

PURPOSE: UW INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION STRATEGIES & DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS & COVID REBUILDING FUND

$192,997

COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Davenport, IA

PURPOSE: UW INVESTMENT IN HEALTH STRATEGIES & DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS

$177,569
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that United Way The Quad Cities Area has recieved totaling $2,644,823.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$2,482,188
The United Way Of Southwestern Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, PA

PURPOSE: Donor Designation PR

$96,476
Moline Foundation

Moline, IL

PURPOSE: YEARLY DISTRIBUTION

$44,400
Network For Good Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: Unrestricted

$7,789
Iowa Womens Foundation

Coralville, IA

PURPOSE: Girls Mentoring Project

$6,485
Iowa Womens Foundation

Coralville, IA

PURPOSE: Girls Mentoring Project

$6,485
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$2,314,597
Earnings$19,646
Admin Expense$29,370
Net Contributions$632,779
Grants$73,600
Ending Balance$2,864,052

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