United Way of Lake County Inc
United Way of Lake County is a 501(c)(3) philanthropic fundraising and grantmaking organization headquartered in Gurnee, Illinois. Established in 1940 and tax-exempt since May 1947, the organization unites leadership and resources to address critical needs in Lake County. The organization employs approximately 39 staff members and operates as a federated fund that mobilizes community resources to create lasting change.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.0M
+0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+151.3% YoY
Grant Count
30
+30.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$53K
+92.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: United Way of Lake County's mission is to unite leadership and resources to create lasting change that will improve and save lives in Lake County, Illinois.
Vision: Building a more equitable future by preparing children to succeed in a changing world with a focus on education.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Education and youth success
- Early childhood development
- Financial stability and emergency assistance
- Health and human services access
Grantmaking
United Way of Lake County operates an open funding model and manages several key programs:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Lake County, Illinois
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Revenue: $8,903,392
- Total Expenses: $8,973,446
- Total Assets: $10,023,704
- Total Liabilities: $1,111,000
The organization maintains a four-star rating based on accountability, finance, leadership, and adaptability metrics.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,023,704 | $9,933,960 | $9,128,371 |
| Revenue | $8,903,392 | $6,589,643 | $6,708,539 |
| Expenses | $8,973,446 | $6,826,512 | $6,940,976 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $473,867 | $107,245 | $104,445 |
| 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
144 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from United Way of Lake County Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Quinton Snodgrass - President and CEO (also listed as Vice President, Resource Development)
- Michelle Crombie - Vice President, Community Impact
- Jean Argo - Director, Community Impact
- Rosa Elia Jensen - Director, Executive Operations
- Robert Szarzynski - Director of Administration
- Matthew Rizzie - Board Member
- Yeshwant Sanzgiri - Board Member
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTI LONG | PRESIDENT & CEO | 50 | $213,844 |
| JOE GARNETT | BOARD CHAIR | 4 | — |
| GLENDA G ABBOTT | COMMUNITY IMPACT CHAIR | 4 | — |
| IRENE HRUSOVSKY | 211 ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAIR | 4 | — |
| SAMER SALEH | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ANDREW WARRINGTON | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| CLARENCE BERRY | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | — |
| STEVE CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DRU GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JULIE GORDON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BILL GOULD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MICHELLE HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DERRICK HARDEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DEMAR HARRIS | AT LARGE MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TOM HUDSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| J KEVIN HUNTER | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/23) | 1 | — |
| JOHN IDLEBURG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SANDI JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| MARISA LIVINGSTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PATRICE MALONEY-KNAUFF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| J RAMON RIVERA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW RIZZIE | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/23) | 1 | — |
| LUPE RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JESUS RUIZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARK SCHWEITZER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CARL SKOOG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TARA THOMAS-VEAL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TEJAL VEKHARIA | AT LARGE MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN YARGOSZ | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/23) | 1 | — |
| JAMES Q SNODGRASS | VP RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT | 50 | $142,394 |
| GAIL GRAVES | VP OF COMMUNITY IMPACT | 50 | $106,961 |
Contact Information
- Address: 330 S Greenleaf Street, Gurnee, IL 60031-3389
- Phone: 847-775-1000
- Website: uwlakeco.org
- EIN: 36-2167949
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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