United Way of Coastal Carolina Inc
United Way of Coastal Carolina Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Coastal Carolina Inc gave $105K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $105,294
- -6.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,699
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $1,566,099
- +21.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who United Way of Coastal Carolina Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Heartworks Children's Medical Home Mission ($16K). Together the top 9 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How United Way of Coastal Carolina Inc gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2024) to $159K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heartworks Children's Medical Home Mission Bayboro, NC | After School Program | $15,950 |
| Hope Clinic Bayboro, NC | Indigent Adult Medical Care | $14,800 |
| Catholic Charities - New Bern Office New Bern, NC | Senior Pharmacy Program/Family Self Sufficiency | $14,500 |
| Craven Literacy Council New Bern, NC | Enhancing Life Skills Through Literacy | $12,200 |
| True Justice International New Bern, NC | Assistance to Trafficking Survivors | $11,000 |
| Carteret County Domestic Violence Program Morehead City, NC | Crisis Intervention and Shelter Program | $10,000 |
| Coastal Women's Shelter New Bern, NC | Shelter Basics Program | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Coastal Plain Ayden, NC | Project Learn Afterschool Program | $9,844 |
| Meditation Center of Eastern Carolina Greenville, NC | Teen Court | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,566,099 | $556,656 | $832,909 | $105,294 | 9 | $47 |
| 2023 | $1,289,051 | $542,054 | $686,233 | $112,678 | 10 | $98 |
| 2022 | $1,483,413 | $731,357 | $834,383 | $157,334 | 12 | $95 |
| 2021 | $1,561,568 | $854,337 | $857,801 | $158,616 | 12 | $110 |
| 2020 | $1,618,520 | $2,049,189 | $2,225,355 | — | — | $3,902 |
About United Way of Coastal Carolina Inc
Based on IRS filings
United Way of Coastal Carolina Inc is a public charity, based in New Bern, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $47.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Way of Coastal Carolina Inc is led by Sandra Phelps, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sandra Phelps
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$56K (2020) → $58K (2024)
Tony Norwood
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Darnell
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Dale
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Abner
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jere Kersnar
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara Dickson
Board Member
Secretary → President, 2021
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aleta Ortiz
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Tolston
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johnequiel Smith-Griffin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blair Owen
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Blair Allman (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Maggie Wynne (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Michael Papuga (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Angie Parker (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gus Willis (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Rosado (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ariel Stanley (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Edie Reed (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Vickie Moseley-Jones (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Cliff Parson (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Tanner (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Blackwelder (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jodi Houston (2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Minter (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sarah Carroll (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Shawn Herring (2020–2021) — Board Member
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 $58K, to Sandra Phelps (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Coastal Carolina Inc
How much does United Way of Coastal Carolina Inc give each year?
United Way of Coastal Carolina Inc gave $105K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $113K across 10 grants.
What is United Way of Coastal Carolina Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Coastal Carolina Inc's median grant in 2024 was $11,000, and its average grant was $11,699, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Way of Coastal Carolina Inc give grants?
United Way of Coastal Carolina Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Bern, NC (4 grants) and Bayboro, NC (2 grants).
Does United Way of Coastal Carolina Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Coastal Carolina Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are United Way of Coastal Carolina Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Coastal Carolina Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Heartworks Children's Medical Home Mission ($15,950), Hope Clinic ($14,800) and Catholic Charities - New Bern Office ($14,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Coastal Carolina Inc?
United Way of Coastal Carolina Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $557K.
What is United Way of Coastal Carolina Inc's EIN?
United Way of Coastal Carolina Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6017934. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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