United Way of Boone County IL
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United Way of Boone County IL at a glance
In short: United Way of Boone County IL gave $31K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,333
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $461,375
- +63.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who United Way of Boone County IL funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Belvidere Family YMCA ($18K). Together the top 3 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How United Way of Boone County IL gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2023) to $94K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Belvidere Family YMCA Belvidere, IL | — | $18,000 |
| Salvation Army Belvidere, IL | — | $7,000 |
| Boone Cty Council on Aging Belvidere, IL | — | $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 | $461,375 | $310,442 | $135,097 | $31,000 | 3 | $17,148 |
| 2024 | $281,732 | $223,893 | $135,966 | $31,000 | 3 | $17,327 |
| 2023 | $195,514 | $139,304 | $133,349 | $27,200 | 2 | $2,991 |
| 2022 | $169,146 | $126,257 | $142,834 | $44,000 | 3 | $5,577 |
| 2021 | $215,999 | $168,187 | $174,312 | $74,016 | 3 | $23,773 |
| 2020 | $229,043 | $222,774 | $216,780 | $89,604 | 4 | $4,350 |
| 2019 | $220,633 | $189,096 | $219,658 | $93,892 | 7 | $9,665 |
About United Way of Boone County IL
Based on IRS filings
United Way of Boone County IL is a public charity, based in Belvidere, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $461K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $17K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Way of Boone County IL is led by Cheryl Gieseke, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheryl Gieseke
President
Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2021
Vice President & Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Carter
COO
Executive Di → COO, 2025
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$58K (2019) → $46K (2025)
Muriel Morley Jahn
Executive Di
New on the 2025 filing
25 hrs/week
$10K (2025)
Brady Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shauna Arco
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dany Eldik
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia McCoy
Vice President & Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cesar Contreras
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Johnson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Berge
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Shannon Hansen (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Ron Taylor (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tammy Kingos (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Deb Zellman (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sara Istad (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Terrie Cassidy (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Neyra Mendoza (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Robin Baker (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Arun Deivasigamani (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Stapler (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Samantha Sutton (2019) — Board Member
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 Teresa Carter (COO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Boone County IL
How much does United Way of Boone County IL give each year?
United Way of Boone County IL gave $31K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $31K across 3 grants.
What is United Way of Boone County IL's typical grant size?
United Way of Boone County IL's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $10,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Way of Boone County IL give grants?
United Way of Boone County IL gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Belvidere, IL (3 grants).
How large is United Way of Boone County IL?
United Way of Boone County IL reported $461K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $310K.
What is United Way of Boone County IL's EIN?
United Way of Boone County IL's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2700861. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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