EIN 47-0376605

United Way of the Midlands

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
161
City
Year formed
1923
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
United Way of the Midlands operates with the good of the community in mind. For over 90 years, their donors have made lasting changes in the lives of individuals and families in the Omaha metropolitan area.
Total revenues
$38,857,769
2023
Total expenses
$40,968,989
2023
Total assets
$26,280,757
2023
Num. employees
161
2023

Program areas at United Way of the Midlands

Jag Nebraska - since 2019, jag Nebraska has served 2,200 students through 24 programs at 22 schools in 12 school districts - and the numbers only continue to grow as data supporting the success of the program increases. Jag programming is conducted on-site at schools during school hours. Trained career specialists work with jag students to help them master 37 skills that will set them up for success in their future careers. Throughout the duration of the program, students build relationships with local employers; engage in project-based learning; develop leadership, civic and social responsibility through a student-led career association; and engage in career research that will lay the foundation for job opportunities after high school graduation. the jag model incorporates the jag advantage which, includes three key components proven to ensure students' development and success: employer engagement, trauma informed care and project based learning. Employer engagement - employers interact with jag students in the classroom and on the job. As part of the jag programming, company representatives are invited into the classroom, where they build relationships with the students and teach them valuable skills that companies are seeking in new hires. Students will then be able to visit the representative's company, and potentially, visualize themselves working there. Trauma informed care - career specialists are trained to provide trauma-informed care and create an environment where all students to be successful. To be trauma-informed is to understand the challenges our students face and provide supports and additional resources so that they can overcome those barriers. It's the difference between asking "what happened?" Instead of "what's wrong with you?" Project based learning - this framework and instructional learning strategy provides students with a voice and the choice to drive what they do through hands-on projects. These projects help them develop real world competencies that employers are seeking. the projects also give the students the opportunity to use their skills and talents to showcase what they know through public products that are relevant to their interests and aptitudes.
Community engagement and vision - this function is dedicated to implementation and action on community impact investments and initiatives. Activities include prioritization and research for initiative development, impact and change development and assessment,mobilizing partners to provide services, participating in and supporting selected outside community activities, service implementation through: fund distribution, technology, public education, economic development strategies and agency designation management, communication of outcome and evaluation and staff support development.
Starting in 2022, United Way of the Midlands (uwm) in partnership with the city of omaha, administered $5 million over two years through the american rescue plan act (arpa). These fiscal recovery funds were distributed to area nonprofit programs providing essential needs services including access to food and shelter, homeless prevention, access to physical and mental health care, health promotion and education, financial literacy and family support. Programs report quarterly to ensure fiscal stewardship and accountability.
Ne211 contact center has been the helpline for all nebraskans and iowans for over 40 years, and during such disasters in the past two years as flooding, straight-line winds, and the covid-19 pandemic. Nearly 300,000 contacts in the past year were for housing and utility assistance, health, food, and employment assistance, as well as other needs.

Grants made by United Way of the Midlands

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Heartland Family ServiceArpa, Cirt Allocations, and Goodfellows$638,564
Family Housing Advisory ServicesArpa, Cirt Allocations, Goodfellows, and Siemer Grant$630,500
Lutheran Family Services (LFS)Arpa and Cirt Allocation$616,380
...and 102 more grants made totalling $11,514,203

Who funds United Way of the Midlands

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Metro Area Continuum of Care for the HomelessSupport Emergency Assistance Rental Program$7,730,368
Robert B Daugherty FoundationProgram Support$380,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$344,800
...and 55 more grants received totalling $11,048,753

Personnel at United Way of the Midlands

NameTitleCompensation
Shawna ForsbergPresident and Chief Executive Officer$338,346
Pam SchwalbChief Operating Officer , Senior Vice President , Finance , Operations
Pamela SchwalbChief Operating Officer$202,427
Travis KleinSenior Vice President , Finance and Operations$122,359
Matthew WallenSenior Vice President Community Investments and Programs$176,597
...and 26 more key personnel

Financials for United Way of the Midlands

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$37,712,821
Program services$956,322
Investment income and dividends$363,772
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-116,000
Net income from fundraising events$-59,146
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$38,857,769

Form 990s for United Way of the Midlands

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-12-15990View PDF
2022-062023-01-13990View PDF
2021-062022-01-26990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-06-04990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 19 new grant, including a grant for $85,000 from Lincoln Financial Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from The Giving 3 Foundation
February 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 5, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
February 3, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Provides grantsLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2201 Farnam St 200
Omaha, NE 68102
Metro area
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA
County
Douglas County, NE
Website URL
unitedwaymidlands.org/ 
Phone
(402) 342-8232
Facebook page
UnitedWayMidlands 
Twitter profile
@unitedwayomaha 
IRS details
EIN
47-0376605
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1923
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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