Carthage Area United Way
Carthage Area United Way is a Carthage, Missouri-based public charity that provides funding to nonprofit organizations through its United Way campaign. It describes its role as supporting local agencies so they can focus on serving the community.
Carthage Area United Way at a glance
In short: Carthage Area United Way gave $194K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Missouri. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $193,725
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,373
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,900
- Total assets
- $273,659
- -18.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Carthage Area United Way
- How to Apply
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The website describes an annual application and review process for agency funding, as well as a one-time grant program for nonprofit agencies when funds are available. It does not provide a deadline.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 250, Carthage, MO 64836
Phone: (417) 358-2948
Website: https://carthageareaunitedway.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carthage Area United Way funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lafayette House ($35K). Together the top 10 received $194K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 95% of grant dollars went to Missouri recipients and 5% to recipients whose state is unspecified. Listed recipients include organizations in Carthage, Joplin, and Kansas City, Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Carthage Area United Way open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $179K (2021) to $208K (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $194K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette House Joplin, MO | Victim Assistance. | $34,500 |
| Crossline Ministries Carthage, MO | General Assistance. | $30,000 |
| Children's Haven Joplin, MO | Youth Shelter. | $29,100 |
| Community Clinic of Joplin Joplin, MO | Medical Assistance | $21,600 |
| Carthage Crisis Center Carthage, MO | General Assistance. | $21,000 |
| Jasper County 4-H Carthage, MO | Youth Activities. | $16,800 |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City, MO | Medical Services. | $16,500 |
| Mo Kan Boy Scouts Joplin, MO | Scouting Activities. | $10,125 |
| Community Support Services | — | $9,000 |
| Salvation Army Carthage, MO | General Assistance. | $5,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $273,659 | $226,965 | $289,213 | $193,725 | 10 | $6,789 |
| 2023 | $334,000 | $272,279 | $284,195 | $204,074 | 10 | $9,844 |
| 2022 | $363,642 | $249,493 | $293,629 | $189,300 | 9 | $3,581 |
| 2021 | $436,565 | $293,934 | $275,030 | $178,900 | 9 | $-17,433 |
| 2020 | $405,492 | $296,053 | $287,150 | $207,716 | 11 | $2,385 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide funding for 501(c)(3) organizations through United Way campaign contributions. It says that all organizations receiving its funding are exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Its 2024 grants included support for victim assistance, general assistance, youth shelter and activities, medical assistance and services, and scouting activities. One recipient, Carthage Crisis Center, describes its own mission as restoring homeless and needy people to self-sufficiency with God’s help.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Carthage Area United Way reported 10 grants totaling $193,725. Grants ranged from $5,100 to $34,500, with a median of $18,900. Larger awards included $34,500 to Lafayette House for victim assistance, $30,000 to Crossline Ministries for general assistance, $29,100 to Children’s Haven for a youth shelter, $21,600 to Community Clinic of Joplin for medical assistance, and $21,000 to Carthage Crisis Center for general assistance.
The website says the organization opens an application process each year to fund the following calendar year. Applicants provide a thorough application and extensive financial information; community volunteer teams review materials and interview the agency director before making funding recommendations to the board. The website also describes a one-time grant program for nonprofit agencies seeking support for a need or emergency when funds are available.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gage Tiller as president and Sarah Boyd as secretary. It also lists Susan Chapman, Jason Clark, Cheryle Finley, Jeff Meredith, Ryan Shull, Holley Goodnight, Arnold Hughes, and Megan Kirby as members.
The website identifies Kim Bausinger as executive director.
Carthage Area United Way is led by Gage Tiller, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gage Tiller
President
Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kim Bausinger
Director
New on the 2024 filing
30 hrs/week
$5K (2024)
Cheryle Finley
Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Roxanne Willard
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Christi Weidenhammer
Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Holley Goodnight
Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kalee Vice
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Megan Kirby
Member
Secretary → Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Michelle Kralicek
Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sarah Boyd
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Arnold Hughes
Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Jason Clark
Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Jeff Meredith
Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Ryan Shull
Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Susan Chapman
Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Kelly Atkinson (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Mike Zeiter (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Minnie Roberts (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Suzanne Hall (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Barbara Wright (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Julie Reams (2023) — Member
- Former: Bill Putnam (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Charlotte Pickering (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Eric Putnam (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Megan Stump (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Neely Myers (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Amanda Fosdick (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Kalee Hinspeter (2022) — Member
- Former: Della Croft (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tyler Smith (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Kandy Frazier (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Mindi Wilks (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Kim Bausinger (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Carthage Area United Way
How much does Carthage Area United Way give each year?
Carthage Area United Way gave $194K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $204K across 10 grants.
What is Carthage Area United Way's typical grant size?
Carthage Area United Way's median grant in 2024 was $18,900, and its average grant was $19,373, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Carthage Area United Way give grants?
Carthage Area United Way gives mostly in Missouri: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Joplin, MO (4 grants) and Carthage, MO (4 grants).
Does Carthage Area United Way give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Carthage Area United Way's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Carthage Area United Way's largest grantees?
Carthage Area United Way's largest 2024 grantees include Lafayette House ($34,500), Crossline Ministries ($30,000) and Children's Haven ($29,100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Carthage Area United Way?
Carthage Area United Way reported $274K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $227K.
What does Carthage Area United Way fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide funding for 501(c)(3) organizations through United Way campaign contributions. It says that all organizations receiving its funding are exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carthage Area United Way?
The website describes an annual application and review process for agency funding, as well as a one-time grant program for nonprofit agencies when funds are available. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Carthage Area United Way's EIN?
Carthage Area United Way's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0705084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Carthage Area United Way funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 26, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/carthage-area-united-way-morg_6b4b067923a54769b99c8f6b20eb4a85
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