The United Way of Deaf Smith County Inc
The United Way of Deaf Smith is a public charity based in Hereford, Texas. It describes itself as a voluntary health and welfare service organization that supports agencies in Deaf Smith County through annual voluntary pledges, gifts, and other receipts.
The United Way of Deaf Smith County Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $315,104
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $241,502
- -22.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,766
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $238,634
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The United Way of Deaf Smith County Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 206, Hereford, TX 79045
Phone: (806) 364-5220
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The United Way of Deaf Smith County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization states that it supports agencies in Deaf Smith County. Its filing describes the funded agencies as local nonprofits.
Is The United Way of Deaf Smith County Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2023) to $153K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford Sports and Wellness | — | $38,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | — | $19,000 |
| Deaf Smith County Crisis Center | — | $16,500 |
| Great Plains CASA for Kids Inc | — | $16,000 |
| Hereford Food Pantry | — | $15,500 |
| Senior Citizens-Home Delivery | — | $14,750 |
| Texas Mental Health | — | $8,000 |
| Hereford Day Care | — | $7,000 |
| Hereford Satellite Center | — | $6,000 |
| Salvation Army | — | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $315,104 | $241,502 | $238,634 | — | — | $1,766 |
| 2024 | $300,890 | $312,955 | $254,909 | $152,750 | 11 | $1,570 |
| 2023 | $242,844 | $206,195 | $234,970 | $126,500 | 8 | $1,390 |
| 2022 | $271,619 | $237,494 | $220,702 | $133,000 | 9 | $295 |
| 2021 | $254,687 | $223,212 | $207,346 | $131,500 | 9 | $49 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to carry out benevolent and charitable purposes by supporting agencies in Deaf Smith County. Its filing says donor funds support 14 local nonprofit agencies through grants awarded in a competitive process involving proposals and presentations to community volunteers. Donors may also designate funds for specific nonprofits. The organization says it recruits, trains, and supports volunteers involved in grant review and provides training, accountability, and oversight for funded agencies. It also reports using other expenses to support activities intended to improve families’ lives in the county.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the organization reported giving $152,750 through 11 grants, an average of $13,886 per grant. In 2023, it reported giving $126,500 through 8 grants, averaging $15,813 per grant. Its filing describes a competitive process in which agencies submit proposals and make presentations to 10 community volunteers, who make the final decisions. Donor-designated funds may also go to nonprofits selected by donors.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Trish Brown, Desta Crawford, Judith Herenandez, Linda McConnell, Romio Ramirez, Martina Rojas, Charlene Sanders, Amy Schumacher, Cody Simmons, and Shirley White as officers or directors. Their listed roles are: Brown, Crawford, Rojas, Schumacher, Simmons, and White—director; Herenandez—treasurer; McConnell—executive director; Ramirez—president; and Sanders—secretary.
The United Way of Deaf Smith County Inc is led by Romio Ramirez, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Romio Ramirez
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Amy Schumacher
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cody Simmons
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Desta Crawford
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Martina Rojas
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Shirley White
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Trish Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Charlene Sanders
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Linda McConnell
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Judith Herenandez
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gloria Ellis (2021) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about The United Way of Deaf Smith County Inc
How large is The United Way of Deaf Smith County Inc?
The United Way of Deaf Smith County Inc reported $315K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $242K.
What does The United Way of Deaf Smith County Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to carry out benevolent and charitable purposes by supporting agencies in Deaf Smith County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The United Way of Deaf Smith County Inc?
The United Way of Deaf Smith County Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does The United Way of Deaf Smith County Inc make grants?
The organization states that it supports agencies in Deaf Smith County. Its filing describes the funded agencies as local nonprofits.
What is The United Way of Deaf Smith County Inc's EIN?
The United Way of Deaf Smith County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1646010. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
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