The Tulsa Area United Way unites people and resources to improve lives and strengthen our communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 5,901 volunteers and 37 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $399K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$907K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $12.6M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 4.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $93K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$19.6M
49% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 49% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
47
of 48 voting members
Looks good: 47 of 48 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$28.6M
+7% vs prior year
Spent
$27.7M
To programs
85%
Net assets
$20.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$28.6M
FY2024▲ +7%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$25.6M
FY2021$26.1M
FY2022$26.1M
FY2023$26.7M
FY2024$28.6M
Expenses
$27.7M
FY2024▲ +6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$25.6M
FY2021$25.8M
FY2022$25.9M
FY2023$26.0M
FY2024$27.7M
Net assets
$20.3M
FY2024▲ +6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$18.1M
FY2021$18.5M
FY2022$18.3M
FY2023$19.2M
FY2024$20.3M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 1951.

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Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $23.5M Management & general 6% · $1.6M Fundraising 9% · $2.6M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

52 people listed on the 990; $907K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President and CEO
$336,746Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Administrative Officer
$174,800Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Org Dev and Transformation Officer
$139,836Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Resource Development Officer
$135,114Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director - 211eok
$120,213Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Assistant Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ethics Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 7 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Anthony Alison$336,746$325,098$315,264$303,463$294,407
Meyer Carla$174,800$166,008$151,219$131,498$122,187
Sadler Brent$139,836$133,808$126,673$115,721$107,708
Qualls Cynthia$135,114$131,222$128,156$123,311$117,347
Mitchell Wesley$120,213————
Hemme Krista——$118,575$111,363$105,364
Mitchell Annie—$102,311———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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3 programs · $18.1M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Healthy Communities

We help build healthy communities by focusing on the physical, mental, and social well-being of individuals and families.

$6.4Mprogram expense
02

Youth Opportunity

We connect young people to essential support, including educational opportunities, mental health services, and mentorship programs.

$6.2Mprogram expense
03

Financial Security

We're helping more adults access career opportunities, secure quality housing, and lay the foundation for generational wealth.

$5.4Mprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$93K
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Grants paid · 376 grants · $103.2M · 2020–2024
Salvation ArmyOK · FY2024$1,300,515
Family & Childrens Services INCOK · FY2024$1,156,968
Youth Services of Tulsa INCOK · FY2024$890,461
Life Senior Services INCOK · FY2024$858,431
A New Leaf INCOK · FY2024$556,236
Tulsa CaresOK · FY2024$533,763
Street School INCOK · FY2024$465,007
488 Indian Nations CouncilOK · FY2024$464,501
American Red Cross Tulsa Area ChapterFY2024$451,250
Palmer Continuum of Care INCOK · FY2024$445,274
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$28.6M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$27.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$767K
Other incomeLn 4–11$199K
Money outPt IX
$27.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$23.5M
Managementcol C$1.6M
Fundraisingcol D$2.6M
Owns and owesPt X
$20.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$9.8M
Total assetsLn 16$39.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$19.6M
PeoplePt VI, VII
52
listed · VII A
PaidVII A5
Voting boardVI 1a48
IndependentVI 1b47
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$27.6M
Government grantsLn 1e$34K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$306K
Investment incomeLn 3$767K
Other incomeLn 4–11$199K
Gains on assetsLn 7$2K
Total revenueLn 12$28.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.3M
SavingsLn 2$8.4M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$9.8M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$12.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$752K
Total assetsLn 16$39.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$19.6M
Net assetsLn 32$20.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 537
VolunteersI 65,901
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$9.7M$9.8M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$11.5M$12.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$804K$752K
Total assetsLn 16$38.5M$39.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$19.3M$19.6M
Net assetsLn 32$19.2M$20.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$20.8M$20.8M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$603K$151K$151K$301K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.4M$1.1M$716K$551K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$212K$74K$67K$71K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$908K$175K$79K$654K
Payroll taxesLn 10$233K$81K$59K$93K
Accounting feesLn 11c$48K$48K
Investment management feesLn 11f$10K$10K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.2M$818K$35K$335K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$24K$13K$10K
Office expensesLn 13$97K$13K$49K$34K
Information technologyLn 14$142K$39K$79K$24K
OccupancyLn 16$127K$45K$25K$57K
TravelLn 17$43K$11K$16K$16K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$252K$17K$37K$198K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$265K$64K$87K$114K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$118K$35K$32K$51K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$224K$25K$127K$72K
Total functional expensesLn 25$27.7M$23.5M$1.6M$2.6M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $28.6M$27.7M$900K$20.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $26.7M$26.0M$708K$19.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $26.1M$25.9M$138K$18.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $26.1M$25.8M$263K$18.5M 990 PDF
FY2020 $25.6M$25.6M−$12K$18.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $28,610,622 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $26,052,299$27,644,449
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $458,518$767,399
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $230,692$198,774
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $26,741,509$28,610,622
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $20,218,672$20,801,894
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $3,719,070$4,373,033
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $2,095,275$2,536,159
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $26,033,017$27,711,086
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $708,492$899,536
Part VI · Governance 47 of 48 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body48
VI-1b Independent voting members47
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $28,610,622 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$33,741
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$27,610,708
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$306,257
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$27,644,449
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $765,484$765,484
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $1,915$1,915
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $198,774$198,774
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $966,173$28,610,622
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $27,711,086 across 18 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $20,801,894$20,801,894
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $150,649 · Management $150,649 · Fundraising $301,298$602,596
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,149,957 · Management $716,452 · Fundraising $551,321$2,417,730
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $74,149 · Management $66,910 · Fundraising $70,668$211,727
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $174,873 · Management $79,019 · Fundraising $654,216$908,108
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $81,190 · Management $59,117 · Fundraising $92,565$232,872
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $47,903$47,903
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $9,602$9,602
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $817,795 · Management $34,557 · Fundraising $334,599$1,186,951
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $13,436 · Fundraising $10,463$23,899
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $13,434 · Management $49,019 · Fundraising $34,077$96,530
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $39,395 · Management $78,549 · Fundraising $24,080$142,024
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $45,137 · Management $24,932 · Fundraising $57,402$127,471
IX-17 TravelPrograms $10,596 · Management $15,995 · Fundraising $16,091$42,682
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $17,101 · Management $37,437 · Fundraising $197,513$252,051
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $63,548 · Management $87,378 · Fundraising $113,857$264,783
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $35,439 · Management $31,896 · Fundraising $50,796$118,131
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $24,672 · Management $127,041 · Fundraising $72,419$224,132
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $23,513,265 · Management $1,616,456 · Fundraising $2,581,365$27,711,086
Part X · Balance sheet $39,871,790 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,018,688$1,345,189
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $8,730,376$8,410,929
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $16,328,926$16,666,814
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $100,133$142,700
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $803,987$752,316
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,894,743$2,140,789
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $9,591,172$10,413,053
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $38,468,025$39,871,790
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $228,759$200,351
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $19,057,050$19,391,879
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $19,285,809$19,592,230
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $11,932,844$9,889,957
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $7,249,372$10,389,603
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $19,182,216$20,279,560
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $38,468,025$39,871,790
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $20,279,560 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$28,610,622
XI-2 Total expenses$27,711,086
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$899,536
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$19,182,216
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$197,808
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$20,279,560

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