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United Way Of Whatcom County

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Fund Raising Organizations That Cross Categories (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.38M (2023)

Expenses
$1.39M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.61M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$63.9k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,377,258
Expenses
$1,390,312
Net Income
-$13,054
Net Assets
$2,544,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,363,955
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,303
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,173
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $244,648
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,608,392
Total Liabilities $63,892
Net Assets $2,544,500
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristi Birkeland (Preseident/Ceo) $90,173 $0 $0
Lindsey Cerise (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Boteler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kara Irvin (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Jordan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andy Thom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Bon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gurpreet Dhillon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Dyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adrianne Czebator (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Sears (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Ayre (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Boatman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,567,405
Expenses
$1,545,193
Net Income
$22,212
Net Assets
$2,499,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,540,396
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,009
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,999
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $192,415
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,635,065
Total Liabilities $135,624
Net Assets $2,499,441
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristi Birkeland (President/Ceo) $39,235 $0 $0
Allison Chryst (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Cerise (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Boteler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kara Irvin (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Jordan (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tony Bon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gurpreet Dhillon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Dyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adrianne Czebator (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Thom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,562,755
Expenses
$1,631,798
Net Income
-$69,043
Net Assets
$2,643,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,538,858
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,897
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,426
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $321,699
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,854,021
Total Liabilities $210,115
Net Assets $2,643,906
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Theisen (Former Ceo) $118,563 $0 $0
Dianne Bradshaw (Finance/Hr Manager) $56,963 $0 $0
Allison Chryst (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Cerise (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Boteler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kara Irvin (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Jordan (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cezar Mesquita (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Troy Nutter (Former Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Thom (Cic Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tony Bon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gurpreet Dhillon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Milligan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,631,761
Expenses
$1,396,280
Net Income
$235,481
Net Assets
$2,666,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,596,624
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,293
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$156
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $336,925
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,902,217
Total Liabilities $235,832
Net Assets $2,666,385
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dianne Bradshaw (Finance/Hr Manager) $54,026 $0 $0
Peter Theisen (Ceo) $40,823 $0 $0
Geoff Beaumont (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Cerise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Boteler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Irvin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cezar Mesquita (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Nutter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Sankey (Wellness Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Bon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gurpreet Dhilon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Hodson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Miligan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,707,127
Expenses
$1,454,974
Net Income
$252,153
Net Assets
$2,820,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,679,137
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,604
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,614
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $325,994
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,008,446
Total Liabilities $187,656
Net Assets $2,820,790
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Theisen (Ceo) $94,016 $0 $0
Dianne Bradshaw (Finance/Hr Manager) $46,808 $0 $0
Geoff Beaumont (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Belsher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Cerise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Hogue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Irvin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cezar Mesquita (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Nutter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Sankey (Wellness Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Bon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gurpreet Dhilon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Hodson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Miligan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,755,132
Expenses
$1,566,761
Net Income
$188,371
Net Assets
$2,844,876
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,726,591
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,539
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,131
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,133
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $284,389
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,025,805
Total Liabilities $180,929
Net Assets $2,844,876
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Theisen (Ceo) $93,833 $0 $0
Dianne Bradshaw (Finance/Hr Manager) $48,452 $0 $0
Geoff Beaumont (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Belsher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Cerise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Hogue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Irvin (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cezar Mesquita (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Nutter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Sankey (Wellness Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Bon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,778,623
Expenses
$1,664,730
Net Income
$113,893
Net Assets
$2,927,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,770,978
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,332
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,443
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,756
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $269,151
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,132,435
Total Liabilities $205,091
Net Assets $2,927,344
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Theisen (Ceo) $91,436 $0 $600
Tamara Tregoning (Director Of Resource Develpment) $59,580 $0 $0
Dianne Bradshaw (Finance/Hr Manager) $47,170 $0 $0
Robert Allendorfer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Kinnison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Hogue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Belsher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Beaumont (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Onustack (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Hahnel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Nelson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Coughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Nutter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Irvin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,835,795
Expenses
$1,641,049
Net Income
$194,746
Net Assets
$3,015,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,818,296
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,424
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,874
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,949
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $244,871
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,242,835
Total Liabilities $226,927
Net Assets $3,015,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Theisen (Ceo) $82,883 $0 $600
Dianne Bradshaw (Finance/Hr M) $42,522 $0 $0
Robert Allendorfer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Kinnison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Hogue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Belsher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Beaumont (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Onustack (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Hahnel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Nelson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Coughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Troy Nutter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Irvin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,992,364
Expenses
$1,801,929
Net Income
$190,435
Net Assets
$3,064,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,984,857
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,541
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,034
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $246,053
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,313,163
Total Liabilities $248,661
Net Assets $3,064,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Theisen (Ceo) $84,454 $0 $8,839
Dianne Bradshaw (Finance/Hr M) $41,364 $0 $17,744
Bob Allendorfer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Hogue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brent Belsher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Beaumont (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Onustack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Hahnel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Terry Hinz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Corzine (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Coughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,214,402
Expenses
$1,810,686
Net Income
$403,716
Net Assets
$3,121,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,197,055
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,293
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,770
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,824
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,114
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,394
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,359,656
Total Liabilities $238,151
Net Assets $3,121,505
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Theisen (President/Ceo) $81,004 $0 $18,000
Marilyn Brink (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Corzine (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brent Belsher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Christensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Coughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Hinz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Hogue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Langei (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Onustack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacey Orlandi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,270,671
Expenses
$1,846,905
Net Income
$423,766
Net Assets
$2,964,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,272,547
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,900
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,776
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,921
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,362
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,241,107
Total Liabilities $276,288
Net Assets $2,964,819

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,284,797
Expenses
$1,815,778
Net Income
$469,019
Net Assets
$2,818,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,280,783
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,290
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,276
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,661
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,628
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,148,679
Total Liabilities $329,916
Net Assets $2,818,763

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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