UNITED WAY OF JUNCTION CITY-GEARY COUNTY KANSAS INC

CHANGING LIVES BY PROVIDING SUPPORT THROUGH UNITED ENGAGEMENT OF OUR COMMUNITIES

Junction City, KS | http://www.unitedwayjcgc.org

GuideStar Charity Check

EIN: 48-0679506

Contributions tax deductible
as of November 2025

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of November 14, 2025

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Mission

LOCAL CHAPTER OF UNITED WAY Vision We will build a stronger Junction City/Geary County by mobilizing our communities to improve people's lives. Mission To improve people's lives by mobilizing the resources of our communities.

Ruling year info

1972

Executive Director

Nichole Mader

Main address

139 E 8th St

Junction City, KS 66441-2501 USA

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EIN

48-0679506

Subject area info

Financial services

Community improvement

Disaster reconstruction

Disaster relief

Disaster preparedness

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Population served info

Economically disadvantaged people

NTEE code info

Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (T12)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

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

Tax forms

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Communication

Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

We work to aid in the areas of health, education, safety net services, and financial stability. Through our direct work within the community as well as our partner agencies, we have provided support services to over 15,000 individuals in our community. 60% of the USD 475 student population falls at or below poverty. We strive to provide support services to the families in Geary County. In 2020, we provided emergency support to families in need. Over 5,000 Meal Kits went out from March to May. That is approximately 20,000 meals. This year (2021), we launched our Dolly Parton Imagination Library to help increase our literacy scores in schools. Our program covers Geary County, Champman, and Enterprise.

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?

Dolly Parton Imagination Library

This program provides monthly books to be delivered directly to the child's home. It is for children from birth to age 5. Literacy has been a struggle in our community. By providing books to children at home, we hope to increase the literacy scores in Geary County, Chapman, and Enterprise.

Population(s) Served

Infants and toddlers

Resource Referral

211 is a free service provided by United Way. People in need of services can call, text, or go online and get information from 211.

Agency Allocations

Each year, local agencies request support funds from United Way of Junction City/Geary County.

Day of Caring

Volunteers come together to provide basic yard work, as well as other small projects for the elderly or disabled.

Population(s) Served

Seniors

Widows and widowers

People with disabilities

VITA Program

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. Families and individuals in or around Geary County can have their taxes professionally prepared for free if they make less than $68,000 a year.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Economically disadvantaged people

Stuff The Bus

Fundraise school supplies and monetary donations for the local schools of Geary County.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Low-income people

Economically disadvantaged people

Where we work

Chapman (Kansas, United States)
Dickinson County (Kansas, United States)
Enterprise (Kansas, United States)
Geary County (Kansas, United States)
United States

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of youth who volunteer/participate in community service

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Stuff The Bus

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Number of youth receiving services (e.g., groups, skills and job training, etc.) with youths living in their community

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Stuff The Bus

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Over 50 youth have volunteered with United Way JCGC. From Stuff the Bus, Day of Caring, 4th of July, and more. Our youth volunteers have been so dedicated.

Average number of service recipients per month

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Through direct services, or with our partner agencies, thousands of individuals and families received services in Geary County.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

Provide educational support for youth and adults.
Provide a safe community for families and individuals to thrive in.
Provide access to nutritious food.
Provide books to children birth to age 5.
Partner with other non-profits to ensure the needs of the community are met.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

Working directly with USD 475 to provide educational material for the students.
Working with a financial education group to provide financial education for the community.
Working with other support service programs to provide shelter, food, victim services, and more.
Working with early childhood centers to provide literacy programs for children before they enter grade school.

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

Each year we work with multiple agencies to provide support services to the community of Geary County. Over the years we have worked with the same agencies, creating strong and lasting bonds. Our fast and reliable response to the COVID outbreak has shown our community that we are here to help. Our board members and director, all work in the community to create professional connections to help provide aid to those in need.

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

We have provided much-needed materials and supplies to the students of USD 475, Geary County, and USD 473, ensuring students have the proper items needed to fuel their education. We have created strong bonds between the youth and older generations, creating leadership and companionship within the community. Through our VITA program, we have added over $65,000 back into the local economy and provided financial relief to those who fell at or below the poverty level. Our Dolly Parton Imagination Library has provided over 500 books each month, to children in Geary County, Chapman, and Enterprise.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people,
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve,

Financials

UNITED WAY OF JUNCTION CITY-GEARY COUNTY KANSAS INC

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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UNITED WAY OF JUNCTION CITY-GEARY COUNTY KANSAS INC

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$187,613
Program Services	$0
Investments	$231
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$187,844

Expenses
Grants	$88,300
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$48,316
Professional Fees	$5,260
Occupancy	$4,428
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$4,249
Other Expenses	$37,722
Total Expenses	$188,275
Net Gain/Loss	($431)

Revenue
Contributions	$156,972
Program Services	$0
Investments	$13
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$156,985

Expenses
Grants	$84,023
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$53,120
Professional Fees	$10,060
Occupancy	$5,481
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$2,475
Other Expenses	$12,335
Total Expenses	$167,494
Net Gain/Loss	($10,509)

Revenue
Contributions	$149,473
Program Services	$0
Investments	$1
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$149,474

Expenses
Grants	$58,398
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$52,870
Professional Fees	$1,665
Occupancy	$5,292
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$1,918
Other Expenses	$8,475
Total Expenses	$128,618
Net Gain/Loss	$20,856

Revenue
Contributions	$192,196
Program Services	$0
Investments	$1
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$192,197

Expenses
Grants	$70,766
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$54,541
Professional Fees	$6,480
Occupancy	$5,812
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$622
Other Expenses	$13,158
Total Expenses	$151,379
Net Gain/Loss	$40,818

Revenue
Contributions	$92,759
Program Services	$0
Investments	$1
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$92,760

Expenses
Grants	$71,233
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$27,009
Professional Fees	$10,925
Occupancy	$3,600
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$97
Other Expenses	$9,234
Total Expenses	$122,098
Net Gain/Loss	($29,338)

Revenue
Contributions	$112,777
Program Services	$0
Investments	$611
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$113,388

Expenses
Grants	$80,411
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$24,163
Professional Fees	$10,635
Occupancy	$3,600
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$254
Other Expenses	$11,879
Total Expenses	$130,942
Net Gain/Loss	($17,554)

Revenue
Contributions	$139,923
Program Services	$0
Investments	$1,096
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$141,019

Expenses
Grants	$73,600
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$21,797
Professional Fees	$4,825
Occupancy	$3,600
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$270
Other Expenses	$10,971
Total Expenses	$115,063
Net Gain/Loss	$25,956

Revenue
Contributions	$103,076
Program Services	$0
Investments	$480
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$103,556

Expenses
Grants	$74,100
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$24,348
Professional Fees	$7,755
Occupancy	$3,600
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$754
Other Expenses	$16,306
Total Expenses	$126,863
Net Gain/Loss	($23,307)

Revenue
Contributions	$152,818
Program Services	$0
Investments	$671
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$153,489

Expenses
Grants	$67,050
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$23,807
Professional Fees	$9,040
Occupancy	$3,600
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$25
Other Expenses	$36,338
Total Expenses	$139,860
Net Gain/Loss	$13,629

Revenue
Contributions	$121,231
Program Services	$0
Investments	$1,454
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$122,685

Expenses
Grants	$15,925
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$23,807
Professional Fees	$4,630
Occupancy	$3,600
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$417
Other Expenses	$12,041
Total Expenses	$60,420
Net Gain/Loss	$62,265

Revenue
Contributions	$134,932
Program Services	$0
Investments	$872
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$135,804

Expenses
Grants	$68,406
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$24,973
Professional Fees	$7,475
Occupancy	$3,600
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$493
Other Expenses	$15,039
Total Expenses	$119,986
Net Gain/Loss	$15,818

Revenue
Contributions	$89,390
Program Services	$0
Investments	$598
Special Events	$0
Sales	$478
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$90,466

Expenses
Grants	$45,017
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$26,969
Professional Fees	$6,985
Occupancy	$3,600
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$490
Other Expenses	$23,496
Total Expenses	$106,557
Net Gain/Loss	($16,091)

UNITED WAY OF JUNCTION CITY-GEARY COUNTY KANSAS INC

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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Assets	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Contributions	$187,613
Cash & Equivalents	$32,254	$42,573	$10,319
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$1,379	$801	($578)
Other	$105,958	$96,221	($9,737)
Total Assets	$139,591	$139,595	$4

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Total Liabilities	$82,720	$87,362	$4,642

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Net Assets	$56,871	$52,233	($4,638)

Assets	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Contributions	$156,972
Cash & Equivalents	$40,962	$24,175	($16,787)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$66,379	$74,256	$7,877
Total Assets	$107,341	$98,431	($8,910)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Total Liabilities	$81,520	$83,119	$1,599

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Net Assets	$25,821	$15,312	($10,509)

Assets	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Contributions	$149,473
Cash & Equivalents	$24,175	$53,639	$29,464
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$74,256	$57,450	($16,806)
Total Assets	$98,431	$111,089	$12,658

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Total Liabilities	$83,119	$85,833	$2,714

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Net Assets	$15,312	$25,256	$9,944

Assets	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Contributions	$192,196
Cash & Equivalents	$53,639	$40,447	($13,192)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$57,450	$94,035	$36,585
Total Assets	$111,089	$134,482	$23,393

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Total Liabilities	$85,833	$68,408	($17,425)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Net Assets	$25,256	$66,074	$40,818

Assets	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Contributions	$92,759
Cash & Equivalents	$40,447	$62,322	$21,875
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$94,035	$45,117	($48,918)
Total Assets	$134,482	$107,439	($27,043)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Total Liabilities	$68,408	$70,703	$2,295

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Net Assets	$66,074	$36,736	($29,338)

Assets	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Contributions	$112,777
Cash & Equivalents	$62,322	$97,573	$35,251
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$45,117	$640	($44,477)
Total Assets	$107,439	$98,213	($9,226)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Total Liabilities	$70,703	$79,031	$8,328

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Net Assets	$36,736	$19,182	($17,554)

Assets	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Contributions	$139,923
Cash & Equivalents	$97,573	$84,119	($13,454)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$640	$30,220	$29,580
Total Assets	$98,213	$114,339	$16,126

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Total Liabilities	$79,031	$71,594	($7,437)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Net Assets	$19,182	$42,745	$23,563

Assets	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Contributions	$103,076
Cash & Equivalents	$84,119	$62,317	($21,802)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$30,220	$32,883	$2,663
Total Assets	$114,339	$95,200	($19,139)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Total Liabilities	$71,594	$72,600	$1,006

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Net Assets	$42,745	$22,600	($20,145)

Assets	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Contributions	$152,818
Cash & Equivalents	$62,317	$69,199	$6,882
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$32,883	$33,883	$1,000
Total Assets	$95,200	$103,082	$7,882

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Total Liabilities	$72,600	$65,100	($7,500)

Operations

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

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

Nichole Mader

UNITED WAY OF JUNCTION CITY-GEARY COUNTY KANSAS INC

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Compensation data

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UNITED WAY OF JUNCTION CITY-GEARY COUNTY KANSAS INC

Board of directors
as of 9/5/2025

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board co-chair

Tim Winter

USD 475

Term: 2024 - 2024

Board co-chair

Jacqie Reisinger

Geary County

Term: 2024 - 2024

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Heidi Morgan

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Jacqie Reisinger

Geary County

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Tammy Melton

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USD 475

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Wendy King-Luttman

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Board leadership practices

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? yes
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? yes

Organizational demographics

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Female, Not transgender

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or Straight

Disability status

Person without a disability

UNITED WAY OF JUNCTION CITY-GEARY COUNTY KANSAS INC

CHANGING LIVES BY PROVIDING SUPPORT THROUGH UNITED ENGAGEMENT OF OUR COMMUNITIES

Mission

Is this your nonprofit?

Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

Our programs

Dolly Parton Imagination Library

Resource Referral

Agency Allocations

Day of Caring

VITA Program

Stuff The Bus

Where we work

Our results

Evaluation documents

Number of youth who volunteer/participate in community service

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Number of youth receiving services (e.g., groups, skills and job training, etc.) with youths living in their community

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Average number of service recipients per month

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Our Sustainable Development Goals

Goals & Strategy

Charting impact

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

How we listen

Financials

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

UNITED WAY OF JUNCTION CITY-GEARY COUNTY KANSAS INC

UNITED WAY OF JUNCTION CITY-GEARY COUNTY KANSAS INC

Operations

Documents

Executive Director

Nichole Mader

UNITED WAY OF JUNCTION CITY-GEARY COUNTY KANSAS INC

Compensation data

UNITED WAY OF JUNCTION CITY-GEARY COUNTY KANSAS INC

Board of directors data

Tim Winter

Jacqie Reisinger

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

Board composition

Board performance

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability