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United Way of Genesee County

Public charity · Grantmaker Flint, MI EIN: 38-1359516 Website

Build financial resources that enable investments in education, financial stability, health and basic needs addressing Genesee county and surrounding areas most pressing challenges while building community-wide vitality.

Key facts about United Way of Genesee County

In short: United Way of Genesee County gave $922K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $922K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
38-1359516
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$921,870
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$921,870
Median grant
$921,870
Total assets
$9,570,518

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$9.6M

-2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$922K

+1.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$922K

+1.0% YoY

How United Way of Genesee County gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About United Way of Genesee County

Based on IRS filings

United Way of Genesee County is a public charity, based in Flint, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $922K. Net investment income was $393K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

FlintFentonDetroitCorunnaGrand BlancLansingLindenMt MorrisSt JohnsClioFlushingOwosso

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M30 grants2021 32 grants2022 34 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $912K (2024) to $977K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $922K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

98 grants across all recorded years

77<$50K17$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 98 (79%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
See Attached See Attached$921,870

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$9,570,518$9,767,670$10,067,538
Revenue$5,222,118$5,203,142$6,176,442
Expenses$6,063,702$6,229,782$6,550,558
Net Investment Income$392,944$297,539$320,645

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 7, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 21, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

United Way of Genesee County is led by James Gaskin, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James Gaskin

    CEO

    Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    50 hrs/week

    $167K (2021) → $202K (2025)

  • Christopher Wise

    Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Viener

    Director

    Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Apsey

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Roehrig

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurie Prochazka

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Landaal

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phil Shaltz

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randy Wise

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sam Muma

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Dawes

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Burks

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Applegate

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chad Pung

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy Carlton

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Gibson

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sunni Samuels-Larry

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terry Katzur

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janie-Lee Venable

    Vice President of Operat

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $107K (2024) → $112K (2025)

  • Greg Waller

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Worthing

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcy Garcia

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: George Wilkinson (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jim Carney (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Ronny Medawar (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Brad Bergmooser (2022–2023) — Director Pa
  • Former: Brian Waldron (2023) — Director Pa
  • Former: Ed Duby (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: John Daly III (2021) — Director
  • Former: Lakay Avant (2021) — Director
  • Former: Sabita Tummala (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

James Gaskin — CEO: $202KJames GaskinCEO$202KJanie-Lee Venable — VP of Operat: $112KJanie-Lee VenableVP of Operat$112K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $202K, to James Gaskin (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about United Way of Genesee County

How much does United Way of Genesee County give each year?

United Way of Genesee County gave $922K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $912K across 1 grant.

How large is United Way of Genesee County?

United Way of Genesee County reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.

Where does United Way of Genesee County operate?

United Way of Genesee County has awarded grants in Michigan.

What is United Way of Genesee County's EIN?

United Way of Genesee County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1359516. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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