Burke County United Way
Building a stronger Burke county community by empowering self sufficiency, increasing housing stability, and fostering opportunities and success for youth. We envision a community where all Burke county individuals and families are equipped to live independently and thrive.
Burke County United Way at a glance
In short: Burke County United Way reported $204K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $203,521 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $739,029
- +80.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $795,369
- +87.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $26,152
- +193.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $471,237
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Burke County United Way
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Burke County United Way
COVID-19 Donation Relief Fund
Burke County United Way
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) - Phase 38
Burke County United Way
Amount
$31,602
Deadline
Deadline not published
Hurricane Helene Relief Fund
Burke County United Way
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Burke County United Way funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 11 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Burke County United Way gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2022) to $204K (2025). In 2025 it reported $204K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Catawba Valley Hickory, NC | To Provide Assistance with Childcare | $95,178 |
| Alder Springs Morganton, NC | To provide housing assistance to the deaf and blind community | $75,000 |
| Open Hearts Place Morganton, NC | To Provide Assistance with Affordable Housing | $25,388 |
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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 | $739,029 | $795,369 | $471,237 | $203,521 | Total only | $26,152 |
| 2024 | $410,180 | $423,540 | $484,929 | $195,566 | 3 | $8,902 |
| 2023 | $474,808 | $355,261 | $272,785 | $21,500 | 1 | $-4,421 |
| 2022 | $402,830 | $479,430 | $213,306 | $13,602 | 1 | $2,612 |
| 2021 | $196,249 | $417,976 | $389,363 | $188,700 | 6 | $568 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Burke County United Way
Based on IRS filings
Burke County United Way is a public charity, based in Morganton, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $739K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $204K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Burke County United Way is led by Maureen Mo Schwind, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maureen Mo Schwind
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$21K (2021) → $33K (2025)
Cindy Davies
President
Board Member → Vice President Fund Development, 2024
Vice President Fund Development → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Wood
Past President
Vice President of Fund Development → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Shuffler
Board Member
Secretary → Vice President of Fund Development, 2023
Vice President of Fund Development → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Myers
Board Member
Executive Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Hagamann
Vice President Fund Development
Secretary → Vice President of Marketing & Communications, 2024
Vice President of Marketing & Communications → Vice President Fund Development, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Logan
Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Board Member → Vice President of Marketing & Communications, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Moll
Vice President Fund Development
Board Member → Vice President Fund Development, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheri Watts
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tal Stephanides
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Grady
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Franklin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Tallent
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Schwarting Harrison
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Makayla Vance
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Crisp
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Brooks
Vice President of Fund Development & Special Gifts
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Dallas Stoudenmire (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jean Vannoppen (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rodney Harrelson (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Randy Burns (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sara Lecroy (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rico Guillen (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dillon Smith (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Lander (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Randy Loftis (2021–2022) — Vice President of Table Rock Society
- Former: Arael Regino (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Beth Hicks (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Hilary Ventura (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jamie Smith (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ashley Bunner (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: David Rust (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lornissa Bridges-Kee (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Megan Stallings (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Swan (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Travis Mull (2021) — Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $33K, to Maureen Mo Schwind (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Burke County United Way
How much does Burke County United Way give each year?
Burke County United Way reported $204K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $196K across 3 grants.
How large is Burke County United Way?
Burke County United Way reported $739K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $795K.
Where does Burke County United Way operate?
Burke County United Way has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Burke County United Way's EIN?
Burke County United Way's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0929553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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