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Jennings County United Wayinc

Public charity · Grantmaker North Vernon, IN EIN: 23-7215407 Website

To provide vision and leadership in the communitys pursuit of a rich and full quality of life for all people in Jennings county

Jennings County United Wayinc at a glance

In short: Jennings County United Wayinc reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$1,424 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-74.6% vs 2023
Total assets
$250,043
-4.3% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$112,967
-23.2% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$115
-85.7% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$126,803
-3.7% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Jennings County United Wayinc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

North VernonColumbusVernon

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150KTotal only2020 6 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 Total only2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $132K (2021). In 2024 it reported $1K 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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Advocates for Children Columbus, INTo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$5,600
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$250,043$112,967$126,803$1,424Total only$115
2023$261,256$147,088$131,738$5,6001$806
2022$266,675$118,554$114,533——$13
2021$267,050$281,994$261,257$132,3006$30
2020$388,716$120,351$156,594$11,836Total only$165

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Jennings County United Wayinc

Based on IRS filings

Jennings County United Wayinc is a public charity, based in North Vernon, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $250K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $1K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $115.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jennings County United Wayinc is led by Cheri Massey, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Cheri Massey

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    35 hrs/week

    $48K (2020) → $51K (2024)

  • Steve Sollman

    President

    Director → Vice President, 2022

    Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angie Donnell

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Burnett

    Director

    Vice President → President, 2022

    President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bryce Mayer

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Terry

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Graham

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Reina Puckett

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caleb Reynolds

    Vice President

    President → Director, 2023

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rita Hurley

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shanda Thayer

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Wes Thayer (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jason Sanders (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Terri Everage (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Kendall Wildey (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Connie Rayburn (2020) — Director
  • Former: Hannah Green (2020) — Student Member

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

Cheri Massey — Executive Director: $51KCheri MasseyExecutive Director$51K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $51K, to Cheri Massey (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Jennings County United Wayinc

How much does Jennings County United Wayinc give each year?

Jennings County United Wayinc reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $6K across 1 grant.

How large is Jennings County United Wayinc?

Jennings County United Wayinc reported $250K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $113K.

Where does Jennings County United Wayinc operate?

Jennings County United Wayinc has awarded grants in Indiana.

What is Jennings County United Wayinc's EIN?

Jennings County United Wayinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7215407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 3, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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