United Way of Athens-Limestone County
United Way of Athens-Limestone County is a Form 990 public charity based in Athens, Alabama. It collects resources and works with local agencies to address health and welfare needs in Athens and Limestone County, including through grants to community organizations.
United Way of Athens-Limestone County at a glance
In short: United Way of Athens-Limestone County gave $140K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Alabama. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $139,677
- -21.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,977
- -15.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,233
- Total assets
- $197,652
- -8.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of Athens-Limestone County
- Contact
Mailing address: 419 South Marion Street, Athens, AL 35611
Phone: (256) 233-2323
Website: https://unitedwayathenslimestone.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way of Athens-Limestone County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Limestone County Counseling Center ($15K). Together the top 10 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 64 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission and program description concern Athens and Limestone County, Alabama. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of Athens-Limestone County open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $11K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2023) to $237K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Limestone County Counseling Center Athens, AL | Organizational Support | $15,375 |
| Birdie Thornton Center (Arc) Athens, AL | Organizational Support | $14,625 |
| Limestone County 4-H Council Athens, AL | Organizational Support | $13,125 |
| Crisis Services of North Alabama Athens, AL | Organizational Support | $13,005 |
| Learn to Read Council Athens, AL | Organizational Support | $13,005 |
| Boys and Girls Club of North Alabama Huntsville, AL | Organizational Support | $12,375 |
| Salvation Army Athens, AL | Organizational Support | $10,716 |
| Family Resource Center Athens, AL | Organizational Support | $9,750 |
| Hospice of Limestone County Athens, AL | Organizational Support | $9,714 |
| Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Athens, AL | Organizational Support | $6,750 |
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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 | $197,652 | $328,677 | $351,226 | $139,677 | 14 | $2,499 |
| 2024 | $216,099 | $393,942 | $373,600 | $177,550 | 15 | $2,625 |
| 2023 | $199,493 | $351,837 | $359,264 | $62,931 | 6 | $1,095 |
| 2022 | $203,793 | $413,321 | $400,263 | $206,825 | 14 | $9 |
| 2021 | $192,496 | $381,698 | $425,175 | $237,175 | 15 | $36 |
| 2020 | $243,546 | $398,970 | $319,668 | $142,671 | 11 | $78 |
| 2019 | $222,938 | $300,396 | $332,406 | $139,373 | 14 | $216 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to strengthen and implement the spirit of human helpfulness in Athens and Limestone County, collect voluntary contributions, study local health, welfare, and human-service needs, and address those needs through cooperative efforts.
Its website identifies education, financial stability, and health as areas of focus. Its grants include organizational support for local and regional nonprofits. Among the 2025 grantees, Crisis Services of North Alabama describes its work as providing emergency shelter for domestic-violence victims, a 24-hour suicide-prevention crisis line, and 2-1-1 referral. Hospice of Limestone County describes providing counseling, nursing, transportation, and other services to terminally ill patients and their families. Girl Scouts of North Central Alabama describes its mission as building girls’ courage, confidence, and character.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the organization reported 14 grants totaling $139,677. Grant amounts ranged from $4,611 to $15,375, with a median of $10,233. The listed grants were for organizational support. Notable awards included $15,375 to Limestone County Counseling Center, $14,625 to Birdie Thornton Center, $13,125 to Limestone County 4-H Council, $13,005 to Crisis Services of North Alabama, and $13,005 to Learn to Read Council.
The organization’s website says partner agencies are reviewed by an independent third party. Its 2024 filing says it monitors grant funds through mandatory detailed questionnaires about how recipients use the funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Kimberly Bell, president; Denver Betts, vice president; Dana Henry, second vice president; and Kadaija Madden, treasurer. Directors listed include Allison Usery, Annette Barnes, Beth Patton, Bethany Shockney, Brad Lewis, and Brooke Pettus.
United Way of Athens-Limestone County is led by Kaye McFarlen, Executive Director on filings since 2019; 1 of 22 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kaye McFarlen
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
24 hrs/week
$46K (2019) → $46K (2025)
Kimberly Bell
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annette Barnes
Director
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kay Burlingame
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Leopard
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Moore
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Riddle
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Patton
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bethany Shockney
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Lewis
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hubbs
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Harris
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Usery
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Pettus
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carnette Robinson Johnson
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Latham-Brown
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Davis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lerrin Thompson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelli Waggoner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Henry
2nd Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → 2nd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denver Betts
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kadaija Madden
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Randall Moore (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Latham Brown (2024) — Director
- Former: Jeff Hodges (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Ray Neese (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: William R. Marks (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Britley Brown (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: John Carter (2021–2023) — Chair
- Former: Kim Bell (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Betty Christopher (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jackie Jackson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Hill (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Colin Daley (2021) — Director
- Former: Helen Greenhaw (2021) — Director
- Former: Adam Smith (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Angie Nazaretian (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Denny Smith (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ernest Jones (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Floyd Johnson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Gary VanWagnen (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Guy McClure (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Joyce Counter (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Mark Yarbrough (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Willis (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Robert K Glenn (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Stanley Menefee (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tim Green (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tjokro Hermanto (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Sisk (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Trey Holladay (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jack Greenhaw (2020) — Director
- Former: Jackie Greenhaw (2019) — Director
- Former: Tom McCrary (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $46K, to Kaye McFarlen (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Athens-Limestone County
How much does United Way of Athens-Limestone County give each year?
United Way of Athens-Limestone County gave $140K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $178K across 15 grants.
What is United Way of Athens-Limestone County's typical grant size?
United Way of Athens-Limestone County's median grant in 2025 was $10,233, and its average grant was $9,977, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Athens-Limestone County that year got $8K on average.
Where does United Way of Athens-Limestone County give grants?
United Way of Athens-Limestone County gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Athens, AL (10 grants) and Huntsville, AL (3 grants).
Does United Way of Athens-Limestone County give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Athens-Limestone County's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organizational Support" (14 grants).
Who are United Way of Athens-Limestone County's largest grantees?
United Way of Athens-Limestone County's largest 2025 grantees include Limestone County Counseling Center ($15,375), Birdie Thornton Center (Arc) ($14,625) and Limestone County 4-H Council ($13,125), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Athens-Limestone County?
United Way of Athens-Limestone County reported $198K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $329K.
What does United Way of Athens-Limestone County fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to strengthen and implement the spirit of human helpfulness in Athens and Limestone County, collect voluntary contributions, study local health, welfare, and human-service needs, and address those needs through cooperative efforts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Athens-Limestone County?
United Way of Athens-Limestone County has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check unitedwayathenslimestone.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Way of Athens-Limestone County's EIN?
United Way of Athens-Limestone County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0187947. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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