United Way of Licking County Inc
United Way of Licking County Inc is a public charity based in Newark, Ohio. It raises and allocates funds to programs serving Licking County, with community impact investments addressing behavioral health, children, youth and families, and poverty.
United Way of Licking County Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Licking County Inc gave $995K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $43K), mostly in Ohio. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $995,000
- -11.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,261
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $2,344,605
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of Licking County Inc
- Review Cycle
- The listed deadline for the 2026 Community Impact cycle was June 19, 2026; it has passed. The listed Women United project-grant deadline was November 7, 2025; it has passed.
- Deadline
- The listed deadline for the 2026 Community Impact cycle was June 19, 2026; it has passed.
- Next open deadline
- November 7, 2026 (Women United Project Grant)
- Contact
Mailing address: 22 South 1St Street, Newark, OH 43055
Phone: (740) 345-6685
Website: https://unitedwaylc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from United Way of Licking County Inc
Who United Way of Licking County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Behavioral Healthcare Partners of Central Ohio Inc ($110K). Together the top 10 received $667K.
Grant Size Distribution
142 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 142 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s website describes its Community Impact investments as serving Licking County. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Ohio; the listed largest recipients are in Newark, Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is United Way of Licking County Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 23 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $41K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $737K (2020) to $1.3M (2021, 18 months). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $995K.
*2021: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Healthcare Partners of Central Ohio Inc Newark, OH | Behavioral Health; Homelessness | $110,000 |
| The Woodlands Serving Central Ohio Newark, OH | Homelessness | $83,000 |
| Pathways of Central Ohio Newark, OH | Behavioral Health; Poverty | $77,000 |
| The Salvation Army Newark, OH | Homelessness | $75,000 |
| Licking County Alcoholism Prevention Program Newark, OH | Behavioral Health | $65,000 |
| Camp O'Bannon of Licking County Inc Newark, OH | Children, Youth, & Families | $60,000 |
| Mental Health America of Licking County Newark, OH | Behavioral Health; Children, Youth, & Families; Poverty | $58,000 |
| Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Licking & Perry Counties Newark, OH | Children, Youth, & Families | $50,000 |
| Family Health Services of East Central Ohio Newark, OH | Poverty | $45,000 |
| American Red Cross East Central Ohio Chapter Newark, OH | Children, Youth, & Families; Poverty | $44,000 |
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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 | $2,344,605 | $1,505,718 | $1,625,924 | $995,000 | 23 | $76,505 |
| 2024 | $2,391,917 | $1,890,814 | $1,827,305 | $1,129,052 | 24 | $158,737 |
| 2023 | $2,356,799 | $1,416,358 | $1,680,488 | $994,999 | 23 | $70,109 |
| 2022 | $2,553,711 | $1,419,534 | $1,550,017 | $995,000 | 22 | $37,279 |
| 2021* | $2,837,814 | $2,799,390 | $2,389,998 | $1,310,712 | 50 | $54,540 |
| 2020 | $2,566,369 | $1,611,864 | $1,314,119 | $737,155 | 27 | $24,497 |
| 2019 | $2,679,003 | $1,697,762 | $1,667,199 | $1,106,050 | 26 | $18,307 |
*2021: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission, as stated in its 2025 filing, is to improve people’s lives in Licking County, Ohio, by raising, prioritizing, awarding, and monitoring funds for programs demonstrating success in education, income, health, and basic needs. Its website identifies behavioral health, children, youth and families, and poverty as areas addressed through Community Impact funding.
The 2025 filing describes allocations to agencies that meet the requirements for receiving United Way funds. Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of work among its grantees: Behavioral Healthcare Partners says it serves people experiencing mental illness or addiction-related conditions; The Woodlands says it provides counseling, domestic-violence education and shelter, and support to victims of crime and young parents; and Pathways of Central Ohio describes itself as a gateway to services that empower the community. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, United Way of Licking County reported 23 grants totaling $995,000. Grant amounts ranged from $7,000 to $110,000, with a median of $40,000. The largest awards included $110,000 to Behavioral Healthcare Partners of Central Ohio for behavioral health and homelessness, $83,000 to The Woodlands Serving Central Ohio for homelessness, and $77,000 to Pathways of Central Ohio for behavioral health and poverty. Other notable awards were $75,000 to The Salvation Army, $65,000 to Licking County Alcoholism Prevention Program, and $60,000 to Camp O’Bannon of Licking County.
The organization’s website describes Community Impact funding as a competitive application process for tax-exempt nonprofits and government organizations serving Licking County. Applications and attachments are submitted online. The page lists a promotional release and a statement of agreement appropriate to the applicant’s organization type among the materials. It also describes training as part of the application process. The 2026 funding cycle’s June 19, 2026 deadline has passed.
Women United, a network within the organization, also offers project grants for local nonprofits’ projects supporting women, children, and families in Licking County. The page limits requests to $2,000 per project and excludes new programs, salaries, and benefits. Its listed November 7, 2025 deadline has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ben Broyles as president; Laurand Lewandowski as vice president of fund development; and Debbie Manos-McHenry as vice president of finance. It also lists Ashley Washburn as CPC representative, David McElfresh in planning, and Barbara Quackenbush, Kimberly Wilhelm, Scott Stewart, Trevor Thomas, and Denny Ehrmin as board members.
United Way of Licking County Inc is led by Deborah Dingus, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Dingus
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$88K (2019) → $100K (2025)
Ben Broyles
President
Vp- Fund → Vice President Funds, 2023
Vice President Funds → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Stewart
Board Member
Board Member → Community Impact, 2022
Community Impact → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Manos-McHenry
Vice President Finance
Board Member → Vice President Finance, 2023
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Medors
Vice President Outreach & Marketing
Vp- Outreach → Vice President Outreach, 2023
Vice President Outreach → Vice President Outreach & Marketing, 2025
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Washburn
Cpc Representative
Community Partners Council → Cpc Chair, 2023
Cpc Chair → Cpc Representative, 2025
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Crane
Board Member
Board Member → Vice President Community Impact, 2023
Vice President Community Impact → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Wilhelm
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurand Lewandowski
Vice President Fund Development
Board Member → Vice President Fund Development, 2025
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David McElfresh
Planning
Board Member → Planning, 2025
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Brown
Governance Vice President
Board Member → Governance Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Quackenbush
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denny Ehrmin
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jayme Blackstone
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Rice
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Thomas
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zach Reuscher
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (38)
- Former: Laura Edelblute (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Tabby Hahn (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ann Roche (2023–2024) — Vice President Governance
- Former: Janine Watkins (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Matt Miller (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Andria Coppel (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Maggie Crum (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Sharon Pratt (2024) — Community Impact Vice President
- Former: Dan Moder (2019–2023) — Planning
- Former: Tim Keith (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: John Berry (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Bobby Persinger (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Max Sutton (2021–2023) — Governance
- Former: Aaron Dagres (2022–2023) — Vice President Planning
- Former: Mark Johns (2022–2023) — Mayor
- Former: Sarah Matesich-Schwab (2023) — Funds Development
- Former: Dave Hile (2019–2022) — Board President
- Former: Kelly Campbell (2020–2022) — Cpc
- Former: Mareion Royster (2020–2022) — Funds
- Former: Sarah Matesich Schwab (2020–2022) — Funds & Campaign Cabinet
- Former: Brittany Misner (2021–2022) — Campaign Cabinet
- Former: Angela Carnahan (2019–2020) — Vice President - Plannin
- Former: Brian Edwards (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Danielle Cooperrider (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Christensen (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Hall (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick McGonagle (2019–2020) — Vp-Finance
- Former: Vorley Taylor (2019–2020) — Vice President - Outreac
- Former: James Johnson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Harris (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Anne Dunlap (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Anne Peterson (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Wilson (2019) — Past President
- Former: Joan Franks (2019) — President
- Former: Melissa Owens (2019) — Vice President - Marketi
- Former: Penny Sitler (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Stephanie Tackett (2019) — Vice President - Governa
- Former: Wendy Hollinger (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $100K, to Deborah Dingus (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Licking County Inc
How much does United Way of Licking County Inc give each year?
United Way of Licking County Inc gave $995K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 24 grants.
What is United Way of Licking County Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Licking County Inc's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $43,261, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of Licking County Inc that year got $18K on average.
Where does United Way of Licking County Inc give grants?
United Way of Licking County Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newark, OH (20 grants) and Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does United Way of Licking County Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Licking County Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Children, Youth, & Families" (9 grants), "Poverty" (4 grants) and "Behavioral Health" (3 grants).
Who are United Way of Licking County Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Licking County Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Behavioral Healthcare Partners of Central Ohio Inc ($110,000), The Woodlands Serving Central Ohio ($83,000) and Pathways of Central Ohio ($77,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Licking County Inc?
United Way of Licking County Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What does United Way of Licking County Inc fund?
The organization’s mission, as stated in its 2025 filing, is to improve people’s lives in Licking County, Ohio, by raising, prioritizing, awarding, and monitoring funds for programs demonstrating success in education, income, health, and basic needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Licking County Inc?
United Way of Licking County Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check unitedwaylc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is United Way of Licking County Inc's EIN?
United Way of Licking County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-4379455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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