EIN 93-0582124

United Way of the Columbia-Willamette

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
53
State
Year formed
1952
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
United Way of the Columbia- Willamette's mission is to improve lives, strengthen communities and advance equity by mobilizing the caring power of people across their metro area.
Total revenues
$14,838,811
2023
Total expenses
$15,727,353
2023
Total assets
$38,688,784
2023
Num. employees
53
2023

Program areas at United Way of the Columbia-Willamette

Convening/Backbone SupportEarly Learning Hubs - Every child should arrive at kindergarten ready for school success. That's why UWCW is proud to co-manage two new regional hubs focused on early learning: Early Learning Multnomah (ELM) and Early Learning Washington County (ELWC). In Oregon, there are 16 hubs, or regional-based groups, appointed by the State of Oregon's Early Learning Council that are designed with the intent to improve educational outcomes for Oregon's youngest children, age 0-6. (see Schedule O for more information)Under the early learning hub model, all sectors that touch early childhood education (early childhood educators; K-12 school districts; health, social, and human service organizations; nonprofits; municipalities; and the private sector) are tasked with working together to align their services in order ensure that children arrive at school prepared to learn, with an equal opportunity to succeed.Albina Rockwood Promise Neighborhood Initiative (ARPNI) - ARPNI is a U.S. Department of Education multi-million-dollar federal grant to support neighborhoods of opportunity by providing a continuum of school readiness and academic services, as well as family and community supports, to children from early childhood through college-and beyond. The five-year program is led by Self Enhancement, Inc., in partnership with Albina Head Start, Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization, Latino Network, Metropolitan Family Service, Native American Youth and Family Center, UWCW, Portland Public Schools, and Reynolds School District. UWCW is spearheading the research component of the initiative, surveying community members in the Albina and Rockwood neighborhoods and surveying students in our partner middle and high schools. The survey results will help identify community priorities like neighborhood safety, affordable housing as well as school activities, with the goal of understanding what students need from cradle to career, both at home and at school. Disaster & Crisis Resiliency: After the devastating wildfires in 2020, there was a need to help communities foster strong resilience and support. Thus, the Disaster Resiliency Learning Collaborative was launched with the help of the Oregon Health Authority and Trauma Informed Oregon. This seven-week, multi-language pilot program convened 15 community-based organizations and 28 community leaders of color to focus on healing from the 2020 wildfires and the ongoing threat of climate related disasters in our region. After the educational program had finished, organizations who participated in the program were eligible to apply for a grant, and United Way of the Columbia-Willamette was able to provide funds to 12 community-based organizations totaling $179,000 for projects to build resilience for communities of color most prone to climate-related disasters such as wildfires, heatwaves and floods. The program proved to be so successful that the Oregon Health Authority awarded United Way of the Columbia-Willamette and Trauma Informed Oregon $415,000 to continue the work of this important program.
Hands on Greater Portland - Hands on Greater Portland activities focus on results-based, meaningful volunteer service and the belief that volunteers enrich their lives and the lives of others when they address community needs. The program strives to connect volunteers with opportunities to meet important community needs, including senior services, education, services for the homeless, and restoration of the environment.
Community Investment Housing Stability: In 2021, United Way of the Columbia-Willamette granted Oregon Law Center $200,000 to expand their capacity to provide legal help to families facing eviction. The grant allowed Oregon Law Center to recruit lawyers who reflect the communities they serve while also providing families of color access to multilingual eviction prevent support. (See Schedule O for more information)The support paved the way for Oregon Law Center, Portland Housing Bureau's Rental Services Office, and Portland Community College's CLEAR Clinic to launch the Eviction Legal Defense Program with $3 million provided by the Portland Housing Bureau. United Way of the Columbia-Willamette serves as an administrative hub and pays the costs to remedy evictions which may also include rent arrears for participants in the program. This collaboration serves those in our community receiving 30% to 60% of area median income, and many of the clients we have referred to the program are facing arrears of more than $6,000, the average eviction rate for Multnomah County. To date, we have helped prevent 165 households from becoming houseless through lawyer assistance and rent arrears. After years of pandemic disruption, the need for this support will only grow, and we look forward to expanding this important eviction prevention program alongside our partners.Donor Choice - United Way offers donor the opportunity to designate their gift directly to 501 (3) organizations of their choice. Donations given through United Way provide support to a wide variety of nonprofits and help keep fundraising cost low for these organizations as well as increasing philanthropy within the community.

Grants made by United Way of the Columbia-Willamette

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Oregon Community Health Workers AssociationEarly Learning Exp$264,402
Jubitz Family FoundationDonor Choice$200,000
Rotary Action Group for PeaceDonor Choice$163,942
...and 63 more grants made totalling $1,748,447

Who funds United Way of the Columbia-Willamette

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Meyer Memorial Trust (MMT)To Support Early Implementation of the Disaster Resilience Learning Network in Oregon$200,000
The Oregon Community FoundationCivic Engagement$123,537
The Blackbaud Giving FundGeneral Support$123,332
...and 27 more grants received totalling $1,017,699

Personnel at United Way of the Columbia-Willamette

NameTitleCompensation
Kelly O'LaguePresident and Chief Executive Officer$63,480
Kori GreggChief Operating Officer
David RogersChief Development Officer$165,450
Adrian McCarthyVice President - Marketing and Communication$123,424
Aaron McKayDirector - It / Director of Information Technology / Director - Information Technology$110,502
...and 20 more key personnel

Financials for United Way of the Columbia-Willamette

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$14,080,960
Program services$49,630
Investment income and dividends$703,297
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$4,924
Total revenues$14,838,811

Form 990s for United Way of the Columbia-Willamette

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-04-29990View PDF
2022-062023-04-24990View PDF
2021-062022-05-02990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062020-09-17990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Meyer Memorial Trust (MMT)
April 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
April 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsLobbyingReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
619 SW 11th Ave Ste 300
Portland, OR 97205
Metro area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
County
Multnomah County, OR
Website URL
unitedway-pdx.org/ 
Phone
(503) 228-9131
Facebook page
UnitedWayPDX 
Twitter profile
@unitedwaypdx 
IRS details
EIN
93-0582124
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1952
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T00: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations: General
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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