2025-08-11T16:37:59-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 910650669 UNITED WAY OF PIERCE COUNTY UNIT 2532724263 1501 Pacific Avenue 4th Floor Tacoma WA 98402 Dona Ponepinto President and CEO 2532724263 2025-08-11 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Dona Ponepinto 1501 Pacific Avenue Fourth Floor Tacoma WA 98402 8631512 0 X www.uwpc.org X 1921 WA We unite the community to end poverty one household at a time. We provide programs that strengthen families such as our Centers for Strong Families which increase economic self-sufficiency by providing finance, jobs and income support coaches. 24 24 47 934 0 0 7180588 6755870 341636 341742 333577 547241 41502 39800 7897303 7684653 2241685 3367394 0 0 2771357 3028194 0 0 1035271 1387525 1747923 6400567 8143511 1496736 -458858 17078616 17749545 292091 725815 16786525 17023730 We mobilize and unite the caring power of Pierce County to tackle our community's toughest challenges to improve lives in measurable and lasting ways. Our bold goal is to lift 15,000 households out of poverty in Pierce County by 2028. 0 0 2692405 2692405 0 Community Impact Grants and related. These are distributions to various nonprofit agencies providing programs that help reduce poverty in Pierce County Washington. Grants are reviewed by staff and volunteers before being submitted to the United Way Board for approval. Related donations received are restricted to the work that we distribute those dollars to nonprofits who are helping further our mission. More than 153,141 individuals accessed services moving them closer to self-sufficiency. In addition, capacity grants were given out to six nonprofit locations that are carrying out our Centers for Strong Families model. These are capacity grants of up to $75,000 to each of seven sites providing a coaching model where individuals improve their financial condition, get better jobs and access to benefits. See Community Impact 4 (b) for more detail. The organization was also involved in cash assistance to individuals' program and made payments to an organization called Steady. This organization made distributions to working families households who just above the poverty line but struggling to make ends meet. 1406061 0 0 Community Impact: In 2017 we made a bold goal to lift 15,000 household out of poverty by 2028. This takes a community wide effort of forming collaborations, agreeing on key measurements and tracking indicators with nonprofits, government, educators and businesses. One of our key collaborations is our seven Centers for Strong Families which provide coaching in the areas of jobs, finance and income supports. Over 5,000 clients have been engaged since 2016. In 2024 Out of the 779 participants engaged in financial coaching, 26% increased net income; 17% increased net worth; 15% improved their credit score and 48% achieved financial goals. 1033385 0 0 211 is a free and confidential service that connects people with critical resources helping to stabilize individuals in Pierce, Thurston and Lewis counties. 79,126 contacts were made in 2024 compared to 74,198 in 2023. An integral part of the program is on the ground navigators who are experts in the areas of transportation, behavioral health, basic food, housing and early learning. Ride United, a collaboration with Lyft, provided 1,305 rides to low income and disabled individuals. Other highlights include 16 people connected to permanent housing; 6,056 connected to rental assistance and 4,033 connected to shelter. 2 1 1 continues to be one of the most visited pages on the United Way of Pierce County website. 533155 0 0 Donor Voice Program provides donors the opportunity to designate their gift to other charities. All charities are verified as to their nonprofit status and compliance with the Patriot Act. 503599 0 0 Betye Martin Baker Human Service Center: Since 1995 our mission has been to offer other nonprofits significantly below market rent so they can put more money back into their missions. 191617 0 0 Gifts in Kind: This program receives donations from companies and individuals and then gives those products out to other nonprofits to give to their low-income clients. United Way does not charge for this program. Examples of products received and distributed include diapers, gloves, paper products, small household appliances new and lightly used clothing and bedding. From time-to-time local entertainment venues donate tickets. Of the total program costs of $191,617, $141,834 were goods distributed to the community with the remaining $49,783 spent to run the program. 155338 0 0 Volunteer Engagement: United Way connects volunteers with other nonprofits. It also utilized volunteers in our own activities such as our MLK Day of Service, United Way Day of Action and our Summer reading and food program. We engaged 680 volunteers in 1,820 hours of service, including corporate teams that participated in MLK Month of Service, various Hygiene Kit projects and Summer of Action Snack Pack activities. 56689 0 0 United Way Worldwide Dues Program Support: Provides for educational opportunities, strategic direction, advocacy support and the concept of local community impact to assist our various program activities. 1440398 0 0 6572249 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 47 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WA X X Peter Grignon 2535977486 1501 Pacific Avenue 4th Floor Tacoma WA 98402 Dona Ponepinto President and Chief Executive Officer 50 0 X 206257 0 24599 Peter J Grignon Sr VP of Finance and Chief Financial Officer 50 0 X 109746 0 22179 Annie Frisbie Chief Development Officer 50 0 X 119855 0 9793 Louis Cooper Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Jackie Flowers Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Mike Griffus Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Stuart Grover Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Steve Harlow Past Chair 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Beth Johnson Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Tanisha Jumper Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Shasta Kelley Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Andy Larson Treasurer 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Nathe Lawver Vice Chair 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Georgia Lomax Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Joe Martinez Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Renee McClain Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Tim Holmes Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Mark Pinto Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Faaluaina Pritchard Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Archi Sharma Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Grant Twyman Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Eli Taylor Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Tina Vasen Secretary 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Eileen Walker Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 James Walton Director - Emeritus 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Sebrena Chambers Chair 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Kent Roberts Director - Emeritus 1 0 X 0 0 0 435858 0 56571 3 0 1 0 1007 0 0 0 2877616 3877247 141334 6755870 Betye Martin Baker Human Service Center 531120 341742 341742 0 0 0 0 0 0 341742 447070 447070 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1047030 0 946859 0 100171 0 100171 100171 0 0 0 Donor Designation Cost Recovery Fee 900099 39800 39800 0 0 0 0 0 0 39800 7684653 928783 0 0 3367394 3367394 0 0 0 0 0 0 602393 263092 199532 139769 0 0 0 0 1948168 1201991 147359 598818 67599 40049 5800 21750 238116 163448 20157 54511 171918 101806 23000 47112 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46324 0 46324 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 445861 408213 13799 23849 10190 0 0 10190 229355 196871 11726 20758 117817 79163 16404 22250 0 0 0 0 338213 337559 158 496 40158 24696 11253 4209 0 0 0 0 131841 91863 13571 26407 0 0 0 0 71248 56689 4966 9593 177581 173055 1544 2982 32285 19248 4159 8878 Printing and Publications 65704 23291 3211 39202 Dues to professional organizations 12094 3770 3951 4373 Individual Development Accounts 20000 20000 0 0 Miscellaneous 9252 51 9077 124 8143511 6572249 535991 1035271 0 0 4584153 3846784 2396909 1321827 0 0 0 0 0 95127 228433 7645059 5540427 2141680 2104632 7777747 10164869 0 0 0 0 0 0 83000 83000 17078616 17749545 129450 255719 162641 470096 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 292091 725815 X 13715751 14231531 3070774 2792199 16786525 17023730 17078616 17749545 -458858 608246 -7774 0 95591 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6875077 6944687 6220987 6432609 6755870 33229230 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6875077 6944687 6220987 6432609 6755870 33229230 2588086 30641144 633143 720454 517892 675213 888983 3435685 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36664915 33229230 0.83571 0.87876 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 4000 4000 8139511 8143511 557176 139294 0 0 476249 459673 470028 557176 1963126 2944689 8000 7000 4000 4000 23000 113267 119062 114918 139294 486541 729812 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule C, Part II-A, Line 1b The organization provides education to legislators on poverty related issues in Pierce County and advocates for legislation addressing those matters. 0 83000 0 83000 X 0 8288011 56318 1090769 0 252000 0 9183098 6023922 1518045 968044 0 222000 0 8288011 6437435 742815 -934328 0 222000 0 6023922 5615315 206071 816049 0 200000 0 6437435 4994674 120434 700207 0 200000 0 5615315 0.9536 0.0112 0.0352 0 0 0 618300 618300 0 6309795 4855834 1453961 0 0 0 0 0 716964 684593 32371 0 0 0 0 2104632 7759745 600472 7775 0 0 608247 7151498 0 533155 533155 7684653 7618131 7775 0 0 0 7775 7610356 0 533155 533155 8143511 Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 The organization received donated glass from Dale Chihuly from 1999 to 2002. The intent is to hold the seven glass art displays until an opportune time to sell with the proceeds going to our mision. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 The endowment provides income to sustain the organizations programs and operations. The organization has a spending policy which supports this strategy. The money helps to fill gaps in valuable community programs that the community relies on when donations fall short in a particular year. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4b Donor designated gifts to nonprofits that are raised by the organization where we expend the effort and costs. Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4b Donor designated gifts to nonprofits that are raised by the organization where we expend the effort and costs. 1 Associated Ministries of Tacoma 901 S 13th St Tacoma WA 98405 910847534 501 c 3 93000 Program Support Bellarmine Preparatory School 2300 S Washington St Tacoma WA 984051399 911109930 501 c 3 10000 Designations CARES Of Washington 1833 N 105th St Suite 202 Seattle WA 98133 134237286 501 c 3 15000 Program Support Mi Centro 1208 S 10th St Tacoma WA 98405 911488193 501 c 3 15000 Program Support Children's Emergency Fund 302 2nd ST SE Puyallup WA 98372 911182856 501 c 3 9941 Designations Communities in Schools Puyallup 302 2nd St SE Puyallup WA 98371 260028759 501 c 3 5097 Designations Communities in Schools of Tacoma PO Box 111646 Tacoma WA 98411 912138848 501 c 3 25000 Program Support Communities in Schools of Lakewood 10828 Gravelly Lake DR SW Suite 201 Lakewood WA 98499 911732922 501 c 3 25000 Program Support Communities in Schools of Peninsula PO Box 684 Vaughn WA 98394 912024847 501 c 3 25000 Program Support Emergency Food Network 3318 92nd Street South Lakewood WA 98499 913131776 501 c 3 20000 Program Support Franklin Pierce School District #402 315 129th St S Tacoma WA 98444 916014726 501 c 3 7000 Program Support Help-A-Student Fund PO Box 1357 Tacoma WA 98401 911007459 501 c 3 37412 Designations Helping Hand House 4321 2nd St SW Puyallup WA 98373 911275046 501 c 3 30000 Program Support Korean Women's Association 3625 Perkins Lane SW Lakewood WA 98499 911066806 501 c 3 38000 Program Support LASA PO Box 98619 Lakewood WA 984980619 911470619 501 c 3 30000 Program Support Lindquist Dental Clinic for Children 130 131st Street South Tacoma WA 98444 910615378 501 c 3 15000 Program Support Making A Difference Foundation 4218 S Steele St Suite 215 Tacoma WA 98409 542092148 501 c 3 20000 Program Support Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center 2021 S 19th Street Tacoma WA 98405 352266626 501 c 3 20000 Program Support New Phoebe House Association PO Box 5245 Tacoma WA 984150245 331023012 501 c 3 30000 Program Support Nourish Pierce County 1702 South 72nd ST Ste E Tacoma WA 98408 911198391 501 c 3 5042 Designations Nourish Pierce County 1702 South 72nd ST Ste E Tacoma WA 98408 911198391 501 c 3 20000 Program Support Our Savior Lutheran Church 4519 112th St E Tacoma WA 98446 910850441 501 c 3 13000 Program Support Salvation Army - Tacoma Corps 1501 6th Ave PO Box 1254 Tacoma WA 98401 911192064 501 c 3 28000 Program Support St Leo's Food Connection 1323 S Yakima Ave Tacoma WA 98405 611709455 501 c 3 5424 Designations St Leo's Food Connection 1323 S Yakima Ave Tacoma WA 98405 611709455 501 c 3 15000 Program Support Tacoma Community College 6501 S 19th Financial Services Tacoma WA 98466 910824677 501 c 3 38000 Program Support Tacoma Community House PO Box 5107 Tacoma WA 98415 910570872 501 c 3 78000 Program Support Tacoma Metro Parks Foundation 4702 S 19th St Tacoma WA 98405 911482669 501 c 3 6065 Designations Tacoma Urban League 2550 South Yakima Ave Unit A Tacoma WA 98405 910826302 501 c 3 15000 Program Support United Way of King County 720 2nd Ave Seattle WA 98104 910565555 501 c 3 5866 Designations YWCA Pierce County 405 Broadway Tacoma WA 98402 910565026 501 c 3 15000 Program Support Tacoma Community House 1314 S L Street Tacoma WA 98415 910570872 501 c 3 127300 Capacity Grant - Centers for Strong Families Goodwill of the Olympic and Rainier Region 714 S 27th St Tacoma WA 98409 910573106 501c 3 152300 Capacity Grant - Centers for Strong Families Sound Outreach 1106 Martin Luther King JR Way Tacoma WA 98415 911741624 501 c 3 228450 Capacity Grants - (3) Center for Strong Families locations Tacoma Housing Authority 902 S L Street Tacoma WA 98405 916000980 501 c 3 57400 Capacity Grant - Centers for Strong Families 35 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Grant requests from nonprofits are reviewed by volunteers and staff that support the organizations mission of reducing poverty. Grants are recommended to the board for approval. Agencies receiving grants or donor designations from individual or corporate gifts are required to show proof of 501 c 3 status and sign a Patriot Act Anti-terrorism statement. Other grants, or capacity grants given to Center for Strong Families locations are approved by the board in the overall grants line item. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dona Ponepinto President and Chief Executive Officer 190946 0 15311 0 0 0 14806 0 9793 0 230856 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 The President receives the same benefits for health and 403 b matching savings program that are provided to all United Way Pierce County employees. X 138772 Resale Value X Event Tickets 92 2562 Fair Market Value 0 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is reviewed by the Finance Committe and then submitted to the Board for review and questions. The President signs and the document is e-filed. A copy is posted on our website. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Annually board and staff review the conflict-of-interest policy and ethics policy and sign statements disclosing any conflicts. The Board Chair reviews board statements and monitors throughout the year. The President reviews and monitors staff statements. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Every other year a salary and benefits survey is conducted using data resources on nonprofits as well as United Way Worldwide. The Presidents compensation package is approved by the board including increases in salary or bonuses. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The 990 and annual audit are posted on our website. Conflict of interest and other governing documents are available upon verbal or written request. The organization needed more time and wanted to have its audit completed before doing the 990. The organization filed an extension, form 8868, on April 8, 2025.