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United Way of the Plains

Fighting for the health, education, financial stability and basic needs of every person in south central Kansas.

aka United Way of the Plains   |   WICHITA, KS   |  unitedwayplains.org
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United Way of the Plains

EIN: 48-0547688


Mission

To improve lives by harnessing the caring power of our community to advance the common good in south central Kansas.

Ruling year info

1961

President and CEO

Mr. Peter F. Nájera

Main address

245 N WATER ST

WICHITA, KS 67202 USA

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EIN

48-0547688

Subject area info

Nonprofits

Human services

Foundations

Population served info

Children and youth

Parents

Adults

NTEE code info

Fund Raising Organizations That Cross Categories includes Community Funds/Trusts and Federated Giving Programs) e.g. United Way (T70)

Human Services - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (P99)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Education

Our goal is to help children flourish in their education. We’re fighting to shift the odds so every child has the best possible future. With an approach to education that spans from cradle to career, we’re making sure children start school ready to learn, achieve on-grade reading levels, maintain strong attendance and graduate on time. United Way of the Plains works through funded partners, initiatives and collaborations.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Parents

Our goal is to build a healthier community, one person at a time. We’re fighting to help people thrive, no matter their age, ethnicity or ZIP code. Whether it’s offering medical care for low-income individuals who can’t afford services, providing counseling to people with mental health illnesses, or supporting those with disabilities so they can maintain their independence, we’re giving people the tools they need to get healthy and stay healthy. United Way of the Plains works through funded partners, initiatives and collaborations.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Our goal is to empower people to become financially stable. We’re fighting for people to find not just short term financial success but long lasting financial stability. That means connecting people with career skills and support to get and keep a better job. It means providing financial counseling to get out of debt and stay out of debt. It means covering the basics in emergency situations. United Way of the Plains works through funded partners, initiatives and collaborations.

Population(s) Served
Adults

United Way of the Plains serves the community with the 211 helpline (that provides 24/7 free and confidential information and referral for hundreds of local health and human services), Give Items of Value Program (a gift-in-kind program that accepts corporate donations and gives them to nonprofits, for free), a Volunteer Center (that matches individuals with volunteer opportunities at nonprofits to transform our community, and disaster response activities (activities that help our community respond and recover from various local disasters).

Population(s) Served
Adults

Addressing basic needs helps more people survive and move forward. We’re fighting to help our most vulnerable neighbors and those in crisis recover by meeting their basic needs. This means addressing a lack of resources and overcoming barriers to life-saving assistance. Helping those in need survive today propels them to live their best lives possible tomorrow.

Population(s) Served
Adults

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Financials

United Way of the Plains
Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
Financial documents
2022 2021 2020
done  Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant. info

Revenue vs. expenses:  breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info
NET GAIN/LOSS:    in 
Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

2.58

Average of 5.44 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

0.3

Average of 0.8 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

24%

Average of 25% over 10 years

Funding sources info

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities info

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

United Way of the Plains

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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United Way of the Plains

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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United Way of the Plains

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

This snapshot of United Way of the Plains’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.

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Profitability info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation -$2,240,925 $800,264 $633,781 -$951,534 -$2,880,722
As % of expenses -13.9% 4.8% 4.0% -5.5% -18.9%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation -$2,398,242 $659,407 $487,238 -$1,103,596 -$3,032,114
As % of expenses -14.7% 3.9% 3.0% -6.3% -19.7%
Revenue composition info
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) $14,814,855 $16,006,756 $14,746,541 $15,996,345 $14,703,021
Total revenue, % change over prior year -2.7% 8.0% -7.9% 8.5% -8.1%
Program services revenue 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Membership dues 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Investment income 1.3% 1.1% 1.2% 1.4% 1.8%
Government grants 7.2% 7.0% 9.3% 13.5% 9.3%
All other grants and contributions 87.5% 87.8% 87.5% 78.7% 87.6%
Other revenue 3.9% 4.1% 2.0% 6.4% 1.3%
Expense composition info
Total expenses before depreciation $16,163,954 $16,808,145 $15,925,308 $17,264,182 $15,253,032
Total expenses, % change over prior year -2.2% 4.0% -5.3% 8.4% -11.6%
Personnel 18.1% 17.8% 19.9% 17.0% 21.0%
Professional fees 0.9% 0.8% 1.4% 1.2% 2.1%
Occupancy 1.0% 0.8% 1.0% 0.7% 1.0%
Interest 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Pass-through 74.4% 74.8% 72.0% 75.4% 69.9%
All other expenses 5.6% 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 6.1%
Full cost components (estimated) info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Total expenses (after depreciation) $16,321,271 $16,949,002 $16,071,851 $17,416,244 $15,404,424
One month of savings $1,346,996 $1,400,679 $1,327,109 $1,438,682 $1,271,086
Debt principal payment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Fixed asset additions $0 $0 $190,250 $0 $0
Total full costs (estimated) $17,668,267 $18,349,681 $17,589,210 $18,854,926 $16,675,510

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Months of cash 0.6 1.5 0.9 0.4 0.3
Months of cash and investments 9.3 10.3 11.9 11.7 10.8
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets 6.5 6.8 7.5 6.3 4.7
Balance sheet composition info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Cash $796,173 $2,163,913 $1,153,842 $596,042 $360,690
Investments $11,672,213 $12,210,159 $14,624,886 $16,192,819 $13,383,523
Receivables $9,580,275 $8,824,093 $7,626,317 $7,299,665 $6,668,170
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) $3,947,017 $3,929,490 $4,118,325 $4,132,483 $4,257,984
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) 70.1% 73.3% 73.4% 76.2% 77.5%
Liabilities (as a % of assets) 8.8% 12.7% 14.7% 21.6% 23.7%
Unrestricted net assets $9,951,459 $10,610,866 $11,098,104 $9,994,508 $6,962,394
Temporarily restricted net assets $10,068,800 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Permanently restricted net assets $1,541,133 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total restricted net assets $11,609,933 $11,178,549 $10,448,555 $10,590,508 $10,204,002
Total net assets $21,561,392 $21,789,415 $21,546,659 $20,585,016 $17,166,396

Key data checks

Key data checks info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Material data errors No No No No No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents
Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

President and CEO

Mr. Peter F. Nájera

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

United Way of the Plains

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Highest paid employees

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United Way of the Plains

Board of directors
as of 01/18/2024
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Board chair

Mr. Walter Berry

Berry Companies

Term: 2024 - 2025

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/18/2024

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

No data

Transgender Identity

No data

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Contractors

Fiscal year ending
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