Black River United Way Inc
For more than half a century, Black River United Way has brought together people and resources to tackle complex issues and drive sustainable, positive change. From strengthening local resilience, to advancing youth opportunity, we have partnered with local communities to co-create solutions to these pressing challenges, taking a comprehensive approach, and listening and responding to local needs. Black River United Way is leading georgetown and Williamsburg counties to sustainability by empowering the lives of its community members. We empower our communities by working collaboratively to improve early childhood success and ensuring our community members are prepared for disasters. Community focused we are committed to working with and for the citizens of georgetown and Williamsburg counties. Commitment to access we will provide equitable access and awareness for our community to the programs that support bruws purpose by removing barriers and leveraging resources. Collaborative we en
Black River United Way Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $273,329
- -30.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $313,221
- -30.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $6,889
- -34.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $436,996
- -16.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Black River United Way Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
How Black River United Way Inc gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $264K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity | Home Repair | $20,458 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $273,329 | $313,221 | $436,996 | — | — | $6,889 |
| 2024 | $393,556 | $451,905 | $524,965 | — | — | $10,524 |
| 2023 | $550,386 | $595,419 | $660,986 | $20,458 | 1 | $9,221 |
| 2022 | $638,675 | $1,124,163 | $962,473 | $263,886 | 4 | $7 |
| 2021 | $634,821 | $859,445 | $758,246 | $107,314 | 5 | $3 |
| 2020 | $533,204 | $917,096 | $831,024 | $185,383 | 9 | $10 |
| 2019 | $440,035 | $753,686 | $700,316 | $30,681 | 2 | — |
About Black River United Way Inc
Based on IRS filings
Black River United Way Inc is a public charity, based in Georgetown, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $273K in total assets. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Black River United Way Inc is led by Yolanda McCray, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Yolanda McCray
CEO
Executive Di → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$75K (2019) → $76K (2025)
Ross Marple
Board Chair
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jessica Reed
Vice Chair
Committee Impact → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jimmy Parker
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Camilla Robinson
Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Lauren Brown
Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mauretta Wilson
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Sadia McKnight
Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Paula Leggette
Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Busy Kimball (2024) — Member
- Former: Lori Beard (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Nicole Capalbo-Dingle (2019–2023) — Chairwoman
- Former: David Clayton (2022–2023) — Marketing
- Former: Donna Anderson (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Kevin Myers (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Patricia Reddick (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Trava Hendrix (2019–2022) — Finance Director
- Former: Andre Dorsey (2019–2021) — Marketing Ch
- Former: Andy Kunz (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Pat Trombly (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Julie Golden (2020–2021) — Resource Development
- Former: Candice Thompson (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Randy Hall (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Steadman Nash (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Chelice Cox Waites (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Erin Pate (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Ladine Gamble (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Sean Glassberg (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $76K, to Yolanda McCray (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Black River United Way Inc
How large is Black River United Way Inc?
Black River United Way Inc reported $273K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $313K.
What is Black River United Way Inc's EIN?
Black River United Way Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0526145. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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