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United Way of Greater Texarkana Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Texarkana, TX EIN: 71-0239389 Website

United Way of Greater Texarkana Inc is a local nonprofit based in Texarkana, Texas. It is listed as a **Form 990 (a public charity)** and makes annual contributions to 501(c)(3) member agencies.

Key facts about United Way of Greater Texarkana Inc

In short: United Way of Greater Texarkana Inc gave $490K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Texas. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
71-0239389
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$490,063
Grants made (2025)
18
Average grant
$27,226
Median grant
$21,015
New grantees (estimate)
11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025)
Total assets
$3,547,660
Primary geography
Texas (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The website says it is not accepting new Community Impact Grant applications; current participants may continue to apply for eligible services. Full details ↓
Deadline
The website lists grants opening March 2 and closing March 31, with presentations August 6–7.

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.5M

-1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$490K

-1.6% YoY

Grant Count

18

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

+9.3% YoY

Is United Way of Greater Texarkana Inc open to new grantees?

11%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $28K. How we count

Medians: $23K first-time, $21K repeat.

  • 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method

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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s 2025 filing states its mission is to “provide annual support to 501(c)(3) member agencies through contributions received from the public.” Its website identifies education, income, and health as its focus areas and says it works with nonprofits, local government, and schools.

Its 2024–2025 campaign brochure describes partnerships with more than 20 agencies supporting 30 programs across nine counties in Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas. The missions of some 2025 grantees illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports: Opportunities Inc says it provides services and activities to senior citizens; Randy Sams Outreach Shelter says it provides food, clothing, medical care, and shelter to homeless people, along with job training and referrals; and Northeast Texas CASA says it works to ensure children receive services to overcome abuse and neglect. For the Sake of One describes its mission as the charitable prevention of cruelty to children.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the organization reported 18 grants totaling $490,063. Grants ranged from $6,624 to $67,056, with a median of $21,014. The largest reported awards included Opportunities Inc ($67,056), Resources for the Disabled ($63,700), Temple Memorial Pediatric Center ($41,184), Randy Sams Outreach Shelter ($39,360), Runnin W J Ranch ($38,400), Senior Citizens Services ($33,870), and Northeast Texas CASA ($33,600). The stated purpose for these grants was “supporting programs.”

Review Cycle

The website lists grants opening March 2 and closing March 31, with presentations August 6–7. It does not specify the year for this timeline, and the page says new applications are not currently being accepted.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The organization describes its service region as Greater Texarkana. Its 2024–2025 campaign brochure says its programs reach zip codes in nine counties across Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas. In its 2025 filing, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 12% to recipients in Arkansas.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 18 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

TexarkanaMt Pleasant

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K20 grants201920 grants202018 grants202119 grants202220 grants202320 grants202418 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $483K (2021) to $521K (2019). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $490K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Opportunities Inc: $67KOpportunities Inc$67KResources for the Disabled: $64KResources for the Disabled$64KTemple Memorial Pediatric Cen: $41KTemple Memorial Pediatric Cen$41KRandy Sams Outreach Shelter: $39KRandy Sams Outreach Shelter$39KRunnin W J Ranch: $38KRunnin W J Ranch$38KSenior Citizens Services: $34KSenior Citizens Services$34KNortheast Texas CASA Inc: $34KNortheast Texas CASA Inc$34KHarvest Texarkana Regional Fo: $29KHarvest Texarkana Regional Fo$29KDomestic Violence Prevention Inc: $21KDomestic Violence PreventionInc$21KTRAHC Artsmart CAN: $21KTRAHC Artsmart CAN$21K

The largest 2025 recipient was Opportunities Inc ($67K). Together the top 10 received $388K.

Grant Size Distribution

95 grants across all recorded years

85<$50K10$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 95 (89%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Opportunities Inc Texarkana, TXSupporting Programs$67,056
Resources for the Disabled Texarkana, TXSupporting Programs$63,700
Temple Memorial Pediatric Cen Texarkana, TXSupporting Programs$41,184
Randy Sams Outreach Shelter Texarkana, TXSupporting Programs$39,360
Runnin W J Ranch Texarkana, TXSupporting Programs$38,400
Senior Citizens Services Texarkana, TXSupporting Programs$33,870
Northeast Texas CASA Inc Texarkana, TXSupporting Programs$33,600
Harvest Texarkana Regional Fo Texarkana, ARSupporting Programs$29,192
Domestic Violence Prevention Inc Texarkana, TXSupporting Programs$21,120
TRAHC Artsmart CAN Texarkana, TXSupporting Programs$20,909

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $3,547,660 $860,040 $934,311 $490,063
2024 $3,584,304 $877,786 $928,286 $498,167
2023 $3,416,068 $812,761 $851,129 $495,259
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,547,660$3,584,304$3,416,068
Revenue$860,040$877,786$812,761
Expenses$934,311$928,286$851,129
Net Investment Income$308,182$217,593$160,747

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 10, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists James Bright, Dani Hamblett, Brandi Branch, Monica Kelley, Billy Hensley, Sheree Potter, Sara Henson, Leigh Ann Naul, and Chris Jennings as board members, and Cheryl Gildon as secretary. The organization’s website describes its board as volunteer and locally governed.

United Way of Greater Texarkana Inc is led by Mike Mahone, Board Chairman since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 27 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mike Mahone

    Board Chairman

    Board Member → Board Chairman, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cheryl Gildon

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darla Wilf

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill McMahon

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Misty Hughes

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nick Paxton

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Raley

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pam White

    Committee Co-Chair

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Irwin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Morriss

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tami Eakin

    Committee Co-Chair

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Morriss

    Board Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Billy Hensley

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darrin Turner

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leigh Ann Naul

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheree Potter

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kyle Thomas

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Whitten

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brandi Branch

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monica Kelley

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Jennings

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Sutton

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dani Hamblett

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Bright

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Thompson

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald Ryan

    Past Chairman

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Henson

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (21)
  • Former: David Mims (2019–2024) — Past Chairman
  • Former: Emily Cutrer (2019–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Jennifer Harland (2019–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Thomas Cutrer (2019–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Carla Dupree (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Cory Dodson (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Patricia Cunningham (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Rephonnie Roberts (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Amanda Graham (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Fred Brantley (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Latonya McElroy (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Mark Bledsoe (2019–2022) — President & CEO
  • Former: Molly Riley (2019–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Tina Bell (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: David Hickerson (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Greg Capps (2019–2020) — Chairman
  • Former: Keith Cragg (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Damien Denmark (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Laura Bowers (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Sheree Kennedy (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Terry Sloan (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.

Contact

Mailing address: 214 Spruce Street, Texarkana, TX 75501
Phone: (903) 794-3105
Website: https://texarkanaunitedway.org

Frequently asked questions about United Way of Greater Texarkana Inc

How much does United Way of Greater Texarkana Inc give each year?

United Way of Greater Texarkana Inc gave $490K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $498K across 20 grants.

What is United Way of Greater Texarkana Inc's typical grant size?

United Way of Greater Texarkana Inc's median grant in 2025 was $21,015, and its average grant was $27,226, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Greater Texarkana Inc that year got $23K on average.

Where does United Way of Greater Texarkana Inc give grants?

United Way of Greater Texarkana Inc gives mostly in Texas: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arkansas (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Texarkana, TX (14 grants) and Texarkana, AR (4 grants).

Does United Way of Greater Texarkana Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Greater Texarkana Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Supporting Programs" (17 grants).

Who are United Way of Greater Texarkana Inc's largest grantees?

United Way of Greater Texarkana Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Opportunities Inc ($67,056), Resources for the Disabled ($63,700) and Temple Memorial Pediatric Cen ($41,184), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is United Way of Greater Texarkana Inc?

United Way of Greater Texarkana Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $860K.

What does United Way of Greater Texarkana Inc fund?

The organization’s 2025 filing states its mission is to “provide annual support to 501(c)(3) member agencies through contributions received from the public.” Its website identifies education, income, and health as its focus areas and says it works with nonprofits, local government, and schools. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Greater Texarkana Inc?

The website says it is not accepting new Community Impact Grant applications; current participants may continue to apply for eligible services. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is United Way of Greater Texarkana Inc's EIN?

United Way of Greater Texarkana Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0239389. 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.

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