Heart Of West Michigan United Way is located in Grand Rapids, MI. The organization was established in 1961. 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, Heart Of West Michigan United Way employed 84 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, Heart Of West Michigan United Way generated $14.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $15.5m during the year ending 06/2020. While expenses have increased by 2.7% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Heart Of West Michigan United Way has awarded 621 individual grants totaling $41,598,891. 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
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO IMPACT LIVES IN WEST MICHIGAN BY ENERGIZING AND INSPIRING PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE THROUGH DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERISM. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY IS RAISING FUNDS SO AGENCY PROVIDERS AND INTERNAL PROGRAMS CAN IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES WITH A FOCUS ON FAMILY STABILITY, YOUTH EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL SECURITY. WE ALSO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN CRAFTING HUMAN CARE AGENDAS OR AS A MEMBER OF COLLABORATIVES FOCUSED ON SYSTEMIC CHANGE THAT ERADICATES INEQUITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
IN ADDITION TO ITS NORMAL OPERATIONS, AND DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, ADDITIONAL FUNDRAISING AND GRANTMAKING WAS COMPLETED DURING 2020. ALL PROCEEDS RAISED FOR CORONAVIRUS RELIEF EFFORTS WERE GRANTED TO NON-PROFIT AGENCIES TO ASSIST THE MOST VULNERABLE DURING THE TIME OF CRISIS. THIS RESULTED IN $3,141,290 OF ADDITIONAL DOLLARS BEING GRANTED. COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUNDS OF $4,170,000 WENT TO NONPROFIT PROVIDERS THAT PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICE TO PEOPLE IN KENT COUNTY. DIRECT SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 83,500 INDIVIDUALS AND 16,000 FAMILIES. DONORS MAY DESIGNATE GIFTS TO OTHER UNITED WAYS OR SPECIFIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. DONOR DIRECTED DESIGNATIONS OF $2,207,860 WERE MADE TO OTHER UNITED WAYS AND/OR OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. AGENCY IMPACT UTILIZES A VOLUNTEER DRIVEN PROCESS TO REVIEW PROPOSALS FOR UNITED WAY FUNDING FROM LOCAL NON-PROFITS. THEY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO UNITED WAY AND ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INVEST IN PROGRAMS THAT WILL ACHIEVE MEASURABLE IMPACT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY DRIVEN BY UNITED WAY'S FOCUS ON REDUCING POVERTY THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN FAMILY STABILITY, YOUTH EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL SECURITY. COMMUNITY IMPACT DECISIONS ARE BASED ON BEST-PRACTICE RESEARCH AND REPORTED ANNUALLY.
INTERNAL COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS INCLUDE 2-1-1, KENT COUNTY TAX CREDIT COALITION (KCTCC), VOLUNTEER CENTER, LABOR PARTICIPATION PROGRAM, WOMEN UNITED AND YOUNG LEADERS. UNITED WAY 2-1-1 IS A FREE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES "HOTLINE" THAT CONNECTS CALLERS TO MORE THAN 8,000 DISTINCT SERVICES IN 14 WESTERN AND NORTHERN MICHIGAN COUNTIES 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. IT IS STAFFED AND MANAGED BY EXTENSIVELY TRAINED AND CERTIFIED UNITED WAY STAFF MEMBERS. UNITED WAY KCTCC ENGAGES OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WORKING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES GAIN ECONOMIC STABILITY WITH FREE INCOME TAX RETURN PREPARATION, ENSURING THAT THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT IS RECEIVED BY THOSE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE.
THE KENT COUNTY ESSENTIAL NEEDS TASK FORCE FOCUSES ON SYSTEM CHANGE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON COLLECTIVE IMPACT AND THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF ALL SYSTEMS. THE COMMITTEES ARE A REFLECTION OF THOSE BASIC NEEDS THE COMMUNITY HAS DEEMED ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF ITS CITIZENS. THE COMMITTEES ARE GRAND RAPIDS AREA COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS, ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOOD AND NUTRITION COALITION, ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION.
THE GREAT START COLLABORATIVE (GSC) OF KENT COUNTY SERVES AS THE LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR GOVERNANCE, PLANNING, INVESTMENT, ADVOCACY, AND INNOVATION FOR MICHIGAN'S GREAT START SYSTEM. OUR COLLABORATIVE IS PART OF A NETWORK OF 55 GREAT START COLLABORATIVES WORKING IN EVERY COUNTY IN MICHIGAN THROUGH THE MICHIGAN OFFICE OF GREAT START (OGS). CHARGED WITH ENSURING THAT ALL CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE EIGHT, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGHEST NEED, HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND ENTER KINDERGARTEN PREPARED FOR SUCCESS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Michelle Vandyke President/ceo | Officer | 50 | $247,195 |
Gail Montgomery VP Of Finance/cfo | Officer | 50 | $112,377 |
Shannon Blackmon-Gardner Vp-Community Impact | 50 | $104,047 | |
Ellen Carpenter Vp-Marketing & Communication | 50 | $103,635 | |
Mary Command Secretary / Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Robert Kaminski Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
---|---|
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $12,841,059 |
Investment income | $458,099 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $2,578 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $411,463 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $14,475,974 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $2,736 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $441,051 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $2,524,552 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $154,032 |
Other employee benefits | $465,792 |
Payroll taxes | $206,765 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $6,896 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $68,032 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $38,461 |
Fees for services: Other | $666,209 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $144,778 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $397,453 |
Travel | $38,949 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $58,304 |
Interest | $2,512 |
Payments to affiliates | $169,448 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $151,877 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $15,538,170 |
Balance Sheet | |
---|---|
Cash—non-interest-bearing | $250 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $6,962,222 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $3,593,855 |
Accounts receivable, net | $71,952 |
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 | $43,117 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $12,587,239 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $1,635,978 |
Total assets | $27,392,116 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $600,334 |
Grants payable | $477,026 |
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 | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $672,575 |
Other liabilities | $1,101,638 |
Total liabilities | $2,851,573 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $24,540,543 |
Over the last fiscal year, Heart Of West Michigan United Way has awarded $7,110,713 in support to 109 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
---|---|
Grandville, MI PURPOSE: DESIGNATION / ALLOCATION | $471,242 |
Grand Rapids, MI PURPOSE: DESIGNATION / ALLOCATION | $441,220 |
Grand Rapids, MI PURPOSE: DESIGNATION / ALLOCATION | $418,546 |
Grand Rapids, MI PURPOSE: DESIGNATION / ALLOCATION | $392,078 |
Grand Rapids, MI PURPOSE: DESIGNATION / ALLOCATION | $355,017 |
Grand Rapids, MI PURPOSE: DESIGNATION / ALLOCATION | $308,830 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 25 grants that Heart Of West Michigan United Way has recieved totaling $642,242.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Jandernoa Foundation Grand Rapids, MI PURPOSE: GENERAL FUND | $250,000 |
Doornink Foundation Grand Rapids, MI PURPOSE: COVID-19 GRANT FUND | $200,000 |
Jandernoa Foundation Grand Rapids, MI PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI PURPOSE: PROGRAM ASSISTANCE | $30,875 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $24,314 |
The United Way Of Southwestern Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: Donor Designation PR | $20,321 |
Beg. Balance | $9,191,815 |
Earnings | $152,977 |
Net Contributions | $12,093 |
Other Expense | $418,144 |
Ending Balance | $8,938,741 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
United Jewish Foundation Bloomfield Hills, MI | $499,169,628 | $64,657,132 |
United Way Of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | $64,375,825 | $46,031,561 |
James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association Indianapolis, IN | $387,543,963 | $19,574,216 |
Jewish Federation Of Metropolitan Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | $47,176,033 | $56,479,308 |
United Way Of Central Ohio Inc Columbus, OH | $30,301,663 | $28,736,302 |
Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc Milwaukee, WI | $275,238,952 | $33,191,987 |
United Way Of Greater Cleveland Fund Cleveland, OH | $43,379,849 | $24,528,914 |
United Way Of Dane County Inc Madison, WI | $22,529,692 | $21,928,366 |
Jewish Federation Of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | $123,718,515 | $26,574,256 |
Aurora Health Care Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | $275,616,099 | $8,944,645 |
Heart Of West Michigan United Way Grand Rapids, MI | $27,392,116 | $14,475,974 |
United Way Of Summit And Medina Akron, OH | $17,203,984 | $14,449,570 |