Char-Em United Way Inc
Char-Em United Way Inc is a public charity, based in Boyne City, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022.
Char-Em United Way Inc at a glance
- Revenue (2022)
- $47,900
- -82.9% vs 2021
- Expenses (2022)
- $443,794
- +68.7% vs 2021
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Char-Em United Way Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $117K (2020). In 2021 it made 6 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Michigan Works Traverse City, MI | — | $25,000 |
| Great Start Collaborative Charlevoix, MI | — | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army Petoskey, MI | — | $20,000 |
| Womens Resource Center of Nor Petoskey, MI | — | $15,000 |
| Manna Harbor Springs, MI | — | $10,000 |
| NW MI Habitat for Humanity Petoskey, MI | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $47,900 | $443,794 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $490,027 | $280,319 | $263,114 | $100,000 | 6 | $8,193 |
| 2020 | $447,337 | $415,060 | $367,433 | $116,500 | 7 | $2,788 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Char-Em United Way Inc is led by Rebeca Otto, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2022 is compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Rebeca Otto
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$33K (2020) → $9K (2022)
Melanie Leaver
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Herard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Wollschlager
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Gerathy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rose Fitzgerald
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Shaw-Nolff
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Snyder
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Montague
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Heydlauff
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Penny Crim
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Anora O'Connor (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Donna Rudy (2020) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Neill (2020) — President
- Former: Jessica Shaw (2020) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Scheel (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Shaua Sutton (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $9K, to Rebeca Otto (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Char-Em United Way Inc
Where does Char-Em United Way Inc operate?
Char-Em United Way Inc has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Char-Em United Way Inc's EIN?
Char-Em United Way Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7049778. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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