2026-05-15T14:23:39-04:00 2025-06-30 383828234 CARTER P C 301 COLLEGE ST STE 320 ASHEVILLE NC 288012449 990 2024-07-01 560576157 UNITED WAY OF ASHEVILLE AND BUNCOMBE COUNTY INC UNIT 8282550696 50 SOUTH FRENCH BROAD AVE ASHEVILLE NC 28801 DANIEL LEROY CEO 8282101142 2026-05-15 true true ALAN TOLER P01522061 8282599900 2026-05-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DANIEL LEROY 50 SOUTH FRENCH BROAD AVE ASHEVILLE NC 28801 17186994 false X HTTP://WWW.UNITEDWAYABC.ORG X 1952 NC WE ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING A STRONG, CARING COMMUNITY WHERE RESIDENTS ARE EDUCATED, FINANCIALLY STABLE AND HEALTHY. 24 24 47 6706 0 6039423 16044811 55000 0 82845 175303 47640 122609 6224908 16342723 1210363 4732376 0 2990653 3237509 0 979080 1242221 1645130 5443237 9615015 781671 6727708 8437509 15286019 612806 508417 7824703 14777602 X WE MOBILIZE AND SUPPORT A ROBUST NETWORK OF PEOPLE, PARTNERS, AND RESOURCES TO CO-CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERY PERSON IN OUR COMMUNITY TO LIVE FREE FROM POVERTY AND INJUSTICE. false false 7851523 1164276 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS EVERY CHILD DESERVES THE CHANCE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. UNITED WAY IS COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO CLEAR THE PATH TO SUCCESS, FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH COLLEGE AND CAREER. OUR STAFF SHOW UP TO WORK EVERY DAY IN ONE OF NINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS WHERE THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALIGNING RESOURCES AND PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE HUBS OF SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. ONE EXAMPLE: BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 4 AND DECEMBER 18, 2025, 4,382 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE 55 COMMUNITY NIGHTS HELD AT LOCAL SCHOOLS. FAMILIES FOUND A HEALTHY MEAL FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY, OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH TEACHERS AND NEIGHBORS, AND ACCESS ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR THEIR CHILDREN. UNITED FOR YOUTH THIS MULTI-GENERATIONAL, CROSS-SECTOR, CRADLE-TO-CAREER PARTNERSHIP WAS FORGED BETWEEN ASHEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS, BUNCOMBE COUNTY SCHOOLS, UNITED WAY OF ASHEVILLE AND BUNCOMBE COUNTY, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICE, HIGHER EDUCATION, AND YOUTH SERVICES COMMUNITY PARTNERS. ENSURING THAT BY 2035, ALL YOUTH GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL READY TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND DREAMS IS THE GROUP'S BOLD COMMUNITY GOAL. THE UNITED FOR YOUTH LEADERSHIP TEAM, WHICH INCLUDED MEMBERS REPRESENTING EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY, AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS, ALONGSIDE 14 OTHER KEY PARTNERS, MET THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO OUTLINE THE STRATEGY FOR DOING JUST THAT. MOBILIZING VOLUNTEERS HANDS ON ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE, UNITED WAY'S VOLUNTEER CENTER, MAKES IT EASY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS TO GET INVOLVED IN MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITH LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS. OUR STAFF WORKS CLOSELY WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES, PROVIDING WAYS FOR TEAMS TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY. AND DURING TIMES OF CRISIS, WE PLAY A KEY ROLE IN RESPONSE EFFORTS, AS WE DID DURING HURRICANE HELENE. ONE EXAMPLE OF THIS WORK IN ACTION: WE SECURED 17 AMERICORPS NCCC CREWMEMBERS LAST YEAR. 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THE UNITED WAY RECEIVES 4% OF THE ENDOWMENT'S ASSETS PER YEAR FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS. THE FUND IS HELD BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SEC 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIALS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, 2023, AND 2022, ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. true ABCCM 1845 BREVARD RD ARDEN NC 28704 561987021 501C3 25097 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACRMS PTA 2 ROCKET DR ASHEVILLE NC 28803 921683546 501C3 7200 HELENE RECOVERY ASHEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS 85 MOUNTAIN ST ASHEVILLE NC 28801 566001809 501C3 48825 HELENE RECOVERY ASHEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 43 COLLEGE PL STE 312 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 581836982 501C3 25000 HELENE RECOVERY ASHEVILLE CREATIVE AVE 55 MIDDLE MOUNTAIN RD BLACK MOUNTAIN NC 28711 454551364 501C3 100000 HELENE RECOVERY BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WNC 50 S FRENCH BROAD ASHEVILLE NC 28801 581505917 501C3 15000 HELENE RECOVERY BIG IVY COMMUNITY CENTER 540 DILLINGHAM RD BANARDSVILLE NC 28709 561890924 501C3 50000 HELENE RECOVERY BUNCOMBE COUNTY SCHOOLS 175 BINGHAM RD ASHEVILLE NC 28806 566000994 501C3 111102 HELENE RECOVERY CENTER FOR PARTICIPATORY CHANGE 50 S BROAD AVE STE 245 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 562126417 501C3 50000 HELENE RECOVERY CHRISTINE W AVERY LEARNING CENTER 4 PINE GROVE AVE ASHEVILLE NC 28801 471618110 501C3 50000 HELENE RECOVERY COLABORATIVA LA MILPA 528 EMMA RD ASHEVILLE NC 28806 208303608 501C3 65000 HELENE RECOVERY CORE 910 NORTH HILL ST LOS ANGELES CA 90012 271703237 501C3 100000 HELENE RECOVERY GIVEDIRECTLY INC 33 IRVING PL NEW YORK NY 10003 271661997 501C3 332200 HELENE RECOVERY GRACE COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 789 MERRIMON AVE ASHEVILLE NC 28804 560588479 501C3 1557800 HELENE RECOVERY HAWK MARKETPLACE PO BOX 931577 ATLANTA GA 31193 912198647 170000 GIFT CARDS HEARTS WITH HANDS 850 WARREN WILSON RD SWANNANOA NC 28778 562073075 501C3 100000 HELENE RECOVERY JOURNEYMEN 33 WAKE ROBIN WAY ASHEVILLE NC 28805 595285699 501C3 15000 HELENE RECOVERY JUST ECONOMICS 50 S FRENCH BROAD AVE STE 207 ASHEVILLE NC 28778 562073075 501C3 20000 HELENE RECOVERY KL TRAINING SOLUTIONS INC 3 HUNT HILL PL ASHEVILLE NC 28801 461815662 501C3 15000 HELENE RECOVERY OPEN DOORS ASHEVILLE 290 HAYWOOD RD ASHEVILLE NC 28806 271543937 501C3 50000 HELENE RECOVERY OPERATION GATEWAY INC 50 S FRENCH BROAD STE 207 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 862870516 501C3 50000 HELENE RECOVERY PROJECT LIGHTEN UP 486 CARIBOU RD ASHEVILLE NC 28803 331197792 15000 HELENE RECOVERY RACIAL JUSTICE OF ASHEVILLE INC PO BOX 2835 ASHEVILLE NC 28802 882233142 501C3 50000 HELENE RECOVERY READ TO SUCCEED 16A STEWART ST ASHEVILLE NC 28806 272581580 501C3 50000 HELENE RECOVERY REPARATIONS STAKEHOLDER AUTHORITY OF ASHE 37 MONTFORD AVE STE 102 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 932070768 501C3 50000 HELENE RECOVERY SISTAS CARING 4 SISTAS 50 S FRENCH BROAD AVE STE 212 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 863419996 501C3 50000 HELENE RECOVERY SWANNANOA VALLEY CHRISTIAN MINITRY PO BOX 235 BLACK MOUNTAIN NC 28813 561132257 501C3 50000 HELENE RECOVERY TEAM US PO BOX 5253 ASHEVILLE NC 28813 851023477 501C3 15000 HELENE RECOVERY THRIVE ASHEVILLE 15 WESTGATE RD ASHEVILLE NC 28806 871110868 501C3 28600 GROUP SUPPORT UMOJA HEALTH WELLNESS AND JUSTICE 441 N LOUISIANA AVE STE E ASHEVILLE NC 28806 842833924 501C3 15000 HELENE RECOVERY UNETE INC 26 PHILLIPS ST CANTON NC 28716 863291832 501C3 15000 HELENE RECOVERY WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN 105 MONTREAT RD BLACK MOUNTAIN NC 28716 923445513 501C3 50000 HELENE RECOVERY YOUTH TRANSFORMED FOR LIFE 700 SOUTH SKYLOFT DR APT 204 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 471832861 501C3 50000 HELENE RECOVERY 31 3 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS 4 220000 BOOK FOOD & SUPPLIES COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 10560 910849 BOOK SUPPLIES & SERV SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 ACCOUNTABILITY IS MEASURED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DURING THE FUNDING CYCLE, UNITED WAY REVIEWS APPLICATIONS TO ENSURE THAT EACH ORGANIZATION APPLYING FOR AND RECEIVING PROGRAM FUNDING MEETS SPECIFIC FINANCIAL AND RESULTS-BASED REQUIREMENTS. FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS MUST CONFIRM IN WRITING THAT THEY HAVE AN AUDIT OR END OF YEAR FINANCIAL REVIEW CONDUCTED ANNUALLY AND THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT LEAST QUARTERLY. ORGANIZATIONS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A FINAL RESULTS REPORT AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH ANNUAL FUNDING CYCLE. X X X false false false false false false false false false DANIEL LEROY CEO 148949 1355 9041 159345 X 10 214294 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SUPPLIES 1625 18750 FAIR MARKET VALUE false true false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II 10 DONORS FOR STOCK SALES. 1625 DONATIONS FOR SUPPLY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 15,057 HOURS OF SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION IN 43,287 SLOTS THIS FISCAL YEAR. THIS IS APPROXIMATELY 471,134 OF COMMUNITY IMPACT VALUE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A COMMUNITY SCHOOLS EVERY CHILD DESERVES THE CHANCE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. UNITED WAY IS COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO CLEAR THE PATH TO SUCCESS, FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH COLLEGE AND CAREER. OUR STAFF SHOW UP TO WORK EVERY DAY IN ONE OF NINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS WHERE THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALIGNING RESOURCES AND PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE HUBS OF SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. ONE EXAMPLE: BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 4 AND DECEMBER 18, 2025, 4,382 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE 55 COMMUNITY NIGHTS HELD AT LOCAL SCHOOLS. FAMILIES FOUND A HEALTHY MEAL FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY, OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH TEACHERS AND NEIGHBORS, AND ACCESS ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR THEIR CHILDREN. UNITED FOR YOUTH THIS MULTI-GENERATIONAL, CROSS-SECTOR, CRADLE-TO-CAREER PARTNERSHIP WAS FORGED BETWEEN ASHEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS, BUNCOMBE COUNTY SCHOOLS, UNITED WAY OF ASHEVILLE AND BUNCOMBE COUNTY, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICE, HIGHER EDUCATION, AND YOUTH SERVICES COMMUNITY PARTNERS. ENSURING THAT BY 2035, ALL YOUTH GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL READY TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND DREAMS IS THE GROUP'S BOLD COMMUNITY GOAL. THE UNITED FOR YOUTH LEADERSHIP TEAM, WHICH INCLUDED MEMBERS REPRESENTING EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT, CITY, AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS, ALONGSIDE 14 OTHER KEY PARTNERS, MET THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO OUTLINE THE STRATEGY FOR DOING JUST THAT. MOBILIZING VOLUNTEERS HANDS ON ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE, UNITED WAY'S VOLUNTEER CENTER, MAKES IT EASY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS TO GET INVOLVED IN MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITH LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS. OUR STAFF WORKS CLOSELY WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES, PROVIDING WAYS FOR TEAMS TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY. AND DURING TIMES OF CRISIS, WE PLAY A KEY ROLE IN RESPONSE EFFORTS, AS WE DID DURING HURRICANE HELENE. ONE EXAMPLE OF THIS WORK IN ACTION: WE SECURED 17 AMERICORPS NCCC CREWMEMBERS LAST YEAR. TOGETHER, THESE FEDERALLY FUNDED WORKERS HELPED OUR COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTE 30,000 LBS OF GROCERIES AND 25,000 LBS OF ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES, REMOVE 2,400 LBS OF DEBRIS, AND ASSIST IN BUILDING 10 HOMES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGEMENT. UPON COMPLETION AND REVIEW, THE RETURN WAS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF THE YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THIS IS DONE PRIOR TO THE APPROVAL OF ANY GRANTS FOR THE YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED AN INITIAL SALARY FOR THE CEO THAT WAS APPROPRIATE COMPARITIVE TO OTHER UNITED WAY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SOUTHEAST REGION AND NATIONALLY. THE ORGANIZATION USES INTERNALLY-PREPARED STUDIES AND COMPARISONS TO CONDUCT ANNUAL REVIEWS OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. FINAL APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR AN AUTHORIZED SUBCOMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS REQUIRED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE ORGANIZATION HAS A DETAILED SALARY PLAN BASED ON AN OUTSIDE STUDY, WHICH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. IN ADDITION, ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED ON THE WEBSITE AND ARE CIRCULATED TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH VARIOUS OTHER OUTLETS.