United Way Manitowoc County Inc
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United Way Manitowoc County Inc at a glance
In short: United Way Manitowoc County Inc reported $59K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $58,969 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +580.5% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $1,274,605
- -12.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $224,229
- -34.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $34,822
- -22.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $421,392
- +19.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who United Way Manitowoc County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How United Way Manitowoc County Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $59K (2024). In 2024 it reported $59K 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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way Fox Cities Inc (2-1-1) Menasha, WI | Program Operating Costs | $8,665 |
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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 | $1,274,605 | $224,229 | $421,392 | $58,969 | Total only | $34,822 |
| 2023 | $1,454,988 | $341,603 | $352,577 | $8,665 | 1 | $44,832 |
| 2022 | $1,385,724 | $248,848 | $325,250 | $8,578 | 1 | $41,136 |
| 2021 | $1,541,000 | $423,096 | $283,124 | $10,480 | 1 | $57,934 |
| 2020 | $1,355,457 | $382,813 | $368,344 | $7,773 | 1 | $44,617 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About United Way Manitowoc County Inc
Based on IRS filings
United Way Manitowoc County Inc is a public charity, based in Manitowoc, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $59K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $35K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Way Manitowoc County Inc is led by Ashley Bender, Executive Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ashley Bender
Executive Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$62K (2020) → $75K (2024)
Kim Rooney
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Herman
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Soodsma
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Drinkwine
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Hassemer
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Greenwood Kane
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Jo Shimulunas
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kiley Eck Hayon
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Fielding
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teri Zuege-Halvorsen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Martzahl Left In August
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Etheridge Left In June
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Jonathan Burns (2020–2023) — Board Member · Filing note: Through April
- Former: Michael Yeh (2020–2023) — Board Member · Filing note: Through April
- Former: Joe Cook (2021–2023) — Board Member · Filing note: Through April
- Former: Tracy Pleus (2021–2023) — Board Member · Filing note: Through April
- Former: Andrew Martzahl (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Beth Snyder (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Etheridge (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Degere (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Matricia Patterson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Sheila Schetter (2020) — Former Board Chair
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 $75K, to Ashley Bender (Executive Director/Secreta).
Frequently asked questions about United Way Manitowoc County Inc
How much does United Way Manitowoc County Inc give each year?
United Way Manitowoc County Inc reported $59K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $9K across 1 grant.
How large is United Way Manitowoc County Inc?
United Way Manitowoc County Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $224K.
Where does United Way Manitowoc County Inc operate?
United Way Manitowoc County Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is United Way Manitowoc County Inc's EIN?
United Way Manitowoc County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1099039. 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
(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 November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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