2026-05-04T08:43:37-05:00 2025-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 4650 EAST 53RD STREET DAVENPORT IA 528073479 990 2025-01-01 431584928 UNITED WE UNIT 8169882000 2100 CENTRAL ST 11E KANSAS CITY MO 64108 WENDY DOYLE PRESIDENT & CEO 8169882000 2026-04-30 1 JENIFER L CHASE P01306883 5638884000 2026-04-30 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WENDY DOYLE 2100 CENTRAL ST 11E KANSAS CITY MO 64108 2400222 0 X WWW.UNITED-WE.ORG X 1991 MO UNITED WE IS A NATIONAL, NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN THINK-AND-DO TANK FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING WOMEN'S LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION THROUGHOUT THE ECONOMY. 12 12 5 100 0 0 748396 1734903 0 0 129434 112701 0 0 877830 1847604 201912 201513 0 0 492315 802750 0 0 261222 1955086 1555100 2649313 2559363 -1771483 -711759 5277575 5057818 915008 902320 4362567 4155498 X UNITED WE'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE ALL WOMEN'S ECONOMIC WELL-BEING AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP. 0 0 930341 160263 UNITED WE'S INSTITUTE ADVANCES WOMEN'S ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY THROUGH NONPARTISAN RESEARCH, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AT BOTH THE NATIONAL LEVEL AND ACROSS MISSOURI, KANSAS, OKLAHOMA, AND ARKANSAS. IN 2025, THE INSTITUTE LED MAJOR RESEARCH INITIATIVES EXAMINING BARRIERS TO WOMEN'S LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION, INCLUDING OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING AND CAREGIVING. THIS WORK INCLUDED ORIGINAL RESEARCH, MULTI-STATE POLICY ANALYSIS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACTIONABLE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICYMAKERS, EMPLOYERS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE INSTITUTE CONVENED FOUR STATE-BASED POLICY COALITIONS AND BEGAN BUILDING A NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING TASK FORCE, ENGAGING CROSS-SECTOR LEADERS TO ALIGN ON SOLUTIONS AND INFORM FUTURE POLICY EFFORTS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCREASED AWARENESS OF WORKFORCE BARRIERS, INFORMED POLICY DISCUSSIONS, AND STRENGTHENED COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE ECONOMY. 579864 41250 UNITED WE'S APPOINTMENTS PROJECT EQUIPS WOMEN WITH THE TOOLS, NETWORKS, AND CONFIDENCE TO PURSUE APPOINTED LEADERSHIP ROLES ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. IN 2025, UNITED WE EXPANDED THE PROGRAM TO MULTIPLE REGIONS, SUPPORTING COHORTS OF WOMEN THROUGH TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, AND PEER LEARNING. PARTICIPANTS REPORTED INCREASED CONFIDENCE AND READINESS TO PURSUE CIVIC LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, WITH SEVERAL SECURING APPOINTMENTS TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL BOARDS. 380505 IN 2025, UNITED WE'S STUDIO PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOUR ISSUES OF ITS NATIONAL MAGAZINE, ELEVATING RESEARCH FINDINGS, POLICY INSIGHTS, AND STORIES THAT HIGHLIGHT BARRIERS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN'S ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION. THESE PUBLICATIONS SERVED AS A KEY PLATFORM FOR TRANSLATING RESEARCH INTO ACCESSIBLE CONTENT FOR BUSINESS LEADERS, POLICYMAKERS, AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. THE STUDIO ALSO DESIGNED AND EXECUTED HIGH-IMPACT EVENTS AND CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING CHAMPIONS FOR CHANGE, CONVENING CROSS-SECTOR LEADERS TO ADVANCE WOMEN'S ECONOMIC AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP. THROUGH INTEGRATED STORYTELLING, MEDIA PARTNERSHIPS, AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, THE STUDIO EXPANDED UNITED WE'S NATIONAL VISIBILITY AND REINFORCED ALIGNMENT AROUND SOLUTIONS THAT SUPPORT WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE WORKFORCE AND CIVIC LIFE. 1890710 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 42 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 8169882000 2100 CENTRAL ST 11E KANSAS CITY MO 64108 JOAN RUFF CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY DONOVAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN SULLIVAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN CRANSHAW VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE CAVALIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER CLUNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE EDWARDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE KWO GERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA JORDAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL MELTZER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY OWENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE ST PETER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY DOYLE PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 229172 0 18956 JULIAN ARREDONDO CFO 10.00 X 57162 0 0 MICAELA BROKAW CDO 40.00 X 122624 0 3389 SARAH SMITH COO 40.00 X 150126 0 16962 559084 0 39307 3 0 1 0 KIT BOND STRATEGIES LLP 555 BARNES ROAD ST LOUIS MO 63124 CONSUTLING 196500 MAZUR & CO LLC 1750 S BRENTWOOD BLVD STE 552 ST LOUIS MO 63144 CONSULTING 162000 WICKHAM JAMES 1881 MAIN STREET STE 301 KANSAS CITY MO 64108 CONSULTING 150000 3 5000 1729903 1734903 115319 115319 550000 552618 -2618 -2618 -2618 1847604 0 0 112701 X 201513 201513 305290 203260 25706 76324 424369 249868 43965 130536 12958 7629 1343 3986 13233 6995 2583 3655 46900 27615 4859 14426 3798 3798 117795 117795 22960 22960 664150 645781 12988 5381 313987 296201 17786 16890 16890 29105 29105 41265 41265 42162 31870 1164 9128 41511 21835 19676 27152 27152 22866 22866 5392 5392 SPECIAL EVENTS 177938 177938 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMEN 5642 5642 POLICY & RESEARCH 5347 5347 OTHER APPT PROJECTS EXP 4925 4925 12215 6135 6080 2559363 1890710 407431 261222 87981 83905 163453 178650 352039 92159 7221 11450 199865 112216 91266 87649 4506399 4573029 69216 30976 5277575 5057818 101850 124082 121942 629843 625000 120000 66216 28395 915008 902320 X 2057562 2023077 2305005 2132421 4362567 4155498 5277575 5057818 X -711759 492087 12603 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2246443 1638708 2476162 748396 1734903 8844612 2246443 1638708 2476162 748396 1734903 8844612 2213486 6631126 83406 101349 123463 133813 115319 557350 911 911 9402873 0.70520 0.74690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3772696 581829 359872 3994653 4031365 572214 830883 3772696 3768407 670458 407500 4031365 5384384 -1075634 88753 451590 3768407 5479726 662681 50750 707273 5384384 0.48925 0.00000 0.51074 0 0 17906 17415 491 36709 32951 3758 145250 61850 83400 87649 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION 28395 28395 X 2138793 492087 492087 1646706 22960 177938 200898 1847604 2345862 0 2345862 22960 190541 213501 2559363 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENTS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES CONSISTENT WITH THE BOARD'S DIRECTION AND GOALS OF THE FUND AS ESTABLISHED BY THE DONOR. PART X, LINE 2: UNITED WE (THE ORGANIZATION) HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(A) AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER IRC SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI), AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(1). WHEN REQUIRED, THE ORGANIZATION FILES A FORM 990-T WITH THE IRS TO REPORT ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECORD A LIABILITY FOR ANY TAX POSITION THAT IS BENEFICIAL TO THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING ANY RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES, WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION TAKEN BY MANAGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION OR CLASS OF TRANSACTIONS WILL BE OVERTURNED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SUCH POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS COSTS 177,938. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS COST 177,938. RETURNED UNUSED PORTION OF PRIOR YEAR GRANT FROM UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI 12,603. 1 TULANE UNIVERSITY 6823 ST CHARLES AVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 720423889 501(C)(3) 41250 0 PROGRAM OPERATIONS UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS PO BOX 1404 FAYETTEVILLE AR 72701 716003252 STATE OF AR 85000 0 PROGRAM RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI PO BOX 807012 KANSAS CITY MO 641807012 436003859 STATE OF MO 45481 0 PROGRAM RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME 836A GRACE HALL NOTRE DAME IN 46556 350868188 501(C)(3) 29150 0 PROGRAM OPERATIONS 4 0 PART I, LINE 2: UNITED WE AWARDED GRANTS TO CERTAIN 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON AN APPLICATION AND THOROUGH REVIEW PROCESS. POTENTIAL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT COPIES OF THEIR MOST RECENT AUDIT AND FORM 990 OR ANNUAL OR FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THEIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 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X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WENDY DOYLE PRESIDENT & CEO 229172 0 0 0 0 0 6932 0 12024 0 248128 0 0 0 SARAH SMITH COO 150126 0 0 0 0 0 4575 0 12387 0 167088 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL, DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD,POSSESS AND MAY EXERCISE ALL POWERS OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, AUTHORITY OVER THE INVESTMENT POLICIES WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY OF THE CORPORATION, WHETHER HELD DIRECTLY OR THROUGH TRUSTEES, CUSTODIANS, OR AGENTS; AND SUCH OTHER DUTIES AND AUTHORITY AS MAYBE DELEGATED TO IT BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, OR CONCERNS ARE FIELDED BY MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD APPROVES THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MAINTAINS INFORMATION ON POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THESE INDIVIDUALS. IF QUESTIONS RELATED TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISE, A DISCUSSION THAT EXCLUDES THE INDIVIDUAL OR COMPANY WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS HELD WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE ANY FINANCIAL DECISIONS ARE MADE OR RELATED ACTIVITY BEGINS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE SALARIES OF STAFF MEMBERS TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE IN LINE WITH THE INDUSTRY AND AREA'S STANDARDS. COMPARABILITY DATA IS GATHERED FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFITS IN THE KANSAS CITY AREA. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES SALARY INCREASES FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND STAFF. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CAN THEN MAKE SALARY ADJUSTMENTS WITHIN THE RANGE APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE, FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,555. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,555. EVENT PLANNING & EXECUTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,366. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,366. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,268. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,433. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,381. TOTAL EXPENSES 45,082. APPOINTMENTS PROJECT CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 143,057. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 143,057. INSTITUTE CONSULTING : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 307,885. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 307,885. STUDIO CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 164,205. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. 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