United Way of East Central
A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH UPGRADE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND HELP MEET THE SOCIAL AND HUMAN NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
+60.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$303K
-3.8% YoY
Grant Count
14
-6.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
+3.1% YoY
About United Way of East Central
Based on IRS filings
United Way of East Central is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ANNISTON, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $303K. Net investment income was $31K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,246,783 | $2,018,993 | $1,781,037 |
| Revenue | $3,180,810 | $1,973,232 | $1,279,507 |
| Expenses | $2,121,941 | $1,744,367 | $1,457,972 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $31,476 | $34,346 | $12,533 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from United Way of East Central
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACKI LOWRY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CLAY BLACKWELL | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ERIN WELLS | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MATT WHITAKER | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| ANDY GREEN | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| MYLES CHAMBLEE | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JAMIE CASH | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| TOMMIE GOGGANS III | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KRISTI KILLINGSWORTH | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| GAYLE MACOLLY | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| MATT COTNEY | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| DR ALMENA FREE | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| JACKSON HODGES | PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN HOWELL | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CHIEF MARCUS WOOD | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| ALYSON MIMS | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| BROOKE BAYLISS | RANDOLPH COUNTY REPRESENTA | 1 | — |
| RILEY NORTON | MEMBER AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| SHANNON JENKINS | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $79,000 |
| LYNN COLLINS | FINANCE DIRECTOR | 40 | $66,261 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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