United Way of Howard County Inc
United way mobilizes communities to action so all can thrive. United way of howard and Tipton counties together provides advocacy, service, and giving opportunities that empower all people with health, education, and financial security.
United Way of Howard County Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Howard County Inc gave $262K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Indiana. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $262,006
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,154
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $941,828
- -15.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who United Way of Howard County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Service Association ($45K). Together the top 10 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 66 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of Howard County Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2023) to $901K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $262K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Service Association Kokomo, IN | General Support | $45,000 |
| Food Finders Food Bank Lafayette, IN | General Support | $41,000 |
| Bridges Outreach Kokomo, IN | General Support | $20,000 |
| Kokomo Urban Outreach Kokomo, IN | General Supprot | $20,000 |
| Kokomo Family YMCA Kokomo, IN | Genaral Support | $20,000 |
| Carver Community Center Inc Kokomo, IN | General Support | $20,000 |
| Scouting America Kokomo, IN | General Support | $20,000 |
| Kokomo Rescue Mission Kokomo, IN | General Support | $15,000 |
| Narrow Gate Horse Ranch Kokomo, IN | General Support | $15,000 |
| Coordinated Assistance Ministries Kokomo, IN | General Support | $14,000 |
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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 | $941,828 | $1,261,009 | $1,267,836 | $262,006 | 13 | $50,457 |
| 2024 | $1,108,927 | $1,368,434 | $1,564,880 | $309,605 | 14 | $12,964 |
| 2023 | $1,011,101 | $1,161,167 | $923,654 | $53,600 | 6 | $182,094 |
| 2022 | $748,294 | $1,202,923 | $1,271,934 | $330,439 | 14 | $292 |
| 2021 | $722,162 | $1,531,498 | $2,011,006 | $901,184 | 19 | $3,405 |
| 2020 | $1,318,148 | $1,651,494 | $2,020,104 | $661,822 | 16 | $5,703 |
About United Way of Howard County Inc
Based on IRS filings
United Way of Howard County Inc is a public charity, based in Kokomo, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $942K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $262K. Net investment income was $50K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Way of Howard County Inc is led by Dana Neer, Prior President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 2 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dana Neer
Prior President & CEO
CEO & President → CEO, 2024
CEO → Prior President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$27K (2023) → $51K (2025)
Morgan Quinn
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$64K (2025)
Cathy Valcke
Campaign & Donor Relations Chair
Director → Campaign & Donor Relations Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Rhinebarger
Event & Volunteer Chair
Director → Event & Volunteer Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Mast
Cic Chair
Director → Cic Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Ausbrook
Chair
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rex Ambrose
Director
Board Chair → Board Chair & President, 2022
Board Chair & President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Moore
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Weed Widup
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Sargent
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Benner
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Koziel
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Carson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Tharp
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Tocco
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kegan Schmicker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Young
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Lechner
Immediate Past Chair
Director → Board Chair & President, 2024
Board Chair & President → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denny Butler
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Munsey
Communications Vice Chair
Director → Communications Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Pettit
Finance & Audit Vice Chair
Director → Finance & Audit Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Robb Blume (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Marcus Misinec (2024) — Director
- Former: Alexandria Daniels-Durham (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Betsy Hoshaw (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Chris Smith (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jessica Green (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joe Hooper (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Julie Rethlake (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kaleb Hollingsworth (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Karen Munsey (2020–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Kelly Goad (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lewis Hall (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Margie Johnson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Melissa Domingues (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lisa Washington (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Michelle Owens (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Abbie Smith (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Bob Varsanik (2020) — Director
- Former: Brant Parry (2020) — Director
- Former: Rhonda Heytens (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $64K, to Morgan Quinn (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Howard County Inc
How much does United Way of Howard County Inc give each year?
United Way of Howard County Inc gave $262K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $310K across 14 grants.
What is United Way of Howard County Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Howard County Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,154, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Howard County Inc that year got $14K on average.
Where does United Way of Howard County Inc give grants?
United Way of Howard County Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kokomo, IN (11 grants).
Does United Way of Howard County Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of United Way of Howard County Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are United Way of Howard County Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Howard County Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Family Service Association ($45,000), Food Finders Food Bank ($41,000) and Bridges Outreach ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Howard County Inc?
United Way of Howard County Inc reported $942K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is United Way of Howard County Inc's EIN?
United Way of Howard County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-0877579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 24, 2026)
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