Otsego County United Way Inc
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Otsego County United Way Inc at a glance
In short: Otsego County United Way Inc gave $19K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,500
- -7.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,250
- -7.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,250
- Total assets
- $354,332
- -9.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Otsego County United Way Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Salvation Army ($10K). Together the top 2 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $27K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $19K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Gaylord, MI | Community Grant Program | $10,000 |
| City of Gaylord Gaylord, MI | Community Grant Program | $8,500 |
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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 | $354,332 | $443,328 | $483,919 | $18,500 | 2 | $13,514 |
| 2023 | $392,317 | $404,741 | $616,593 | $20,000 | 2 | $16,050 |
| 2022 | $539,598 | $777,722 | $465,025 | $27,430 | 4 | $2,499 |
| 2021 | $232,739 | $423,143 | $335,993 | $17,625 | Total only | $49 |
| 2020 | $138,599 | $348,075 | $293,816 | $24,961 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Otsego County United Way Inc
Based on IRS filings
Otsego County United Way Inc is a public charity, based in Gaylord, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $354K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Otsego County United Way Inc is led by Melissa Wilkie, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Melissa Wilkie
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Willard
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Cracraft
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathi Gatewood-Keim
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kay Lyn Jeakle
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lesa Jarski
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Marshall
Past President
Secretary → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daryl Desloover
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Kohnert
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Lenartowicz
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Bob Wright (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Pete Amar (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: Kimberly Akin (2022–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Cam Allen (2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Sawyer (2023) — Director
- Former: Christopher Heath (2020–2022) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Jake Rossow (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jessica Kane (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Karen Thomas (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Melissa Reinelt (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Sarah Skowronski (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sue Smith (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Erin Mann (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Amy Handley (2021) — Director
- Former: Kelly Korson (2020) — Director
- Former: Shanie Gautreau (2020) — Director
- Former: Tracey Cruz (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.
Frequently asked questions about Otsego County United Way Inc
How much does Otsego County United Way Inc give each year?
Otsego County United Way Inc gave $19K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
How large is Otsego County United Way Inc?
Otsego County United Way Inc reported $354K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $443K.
Where does Otsego County United Way Inc operate?
Otsego County United Way Inc has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Otsego County United Way Inc's EIN?
Otsego County United Way Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7156104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 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 February 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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