United Way of Missoula County
United Way of Missoula County builds a better community for all, especially in the areas of education, financial stability, and health. We collaborate with diverse community partners to identify important social issues and bring together resources to address them. We give donors a trusted way to support critical services for people in need, and we make sure that donations are invested wisely.
United Way of Missoula County at a glance
In short: United Way of Missoula County reported $9K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $9,006 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -45.6% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $2,495,444
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,771,468
- +13.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $133,996
- +58.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,622,900
- +14.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who United Way of Missoula County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $82K (2021). In 2024 it reported $9K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YWCA Missoula Missoula, MT | For Building Repairs | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,495,444 | $1,771,468 | $1,622,900 | $9,006 | Total only | $133,996 |
| 2023 | $2,480,173 | $1,561,520 | $1,417,880 | $16,565 | Total only | $84,673 |
| 2022 | $2,057,419 | $1,183,954 | $1,431,407 | $8,000 | 1 | $36,814 |
| 2021 | $2,822,821 | $1,518,780 | $1,382,209 | $82,413 | 5 | $105,242 |
| 2020 | $2,317,980 | $1,748,995 | $1,293,337 | $44,775 | 6 | $65,862 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About United Way of Missoula County
Based on IRS filings
United Way of Missoula County is a public charity, based in Missoula, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $9K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $134K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Way of Missoula County is led by Susan Hay Patrick, CEO on filings since 2020; 2 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Hay Patrick
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$87K (2020) → $103K (2024)
Randy Riley
President
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabrielle Sather-Olson
Director of Operations
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$56K (2022) → $63K (2024)
Jim Strauss
Treasurer
Board Member → Board of Director, 2022
Board of Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Rogers
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Nugent
Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Rahr
Board Member
Board Member → Board Memeber, 2022
Board Memeber → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yvette Heintz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Stevens
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Murray Pierce
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Hamilton
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Van Tassel
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carey Conover
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Damian Chase-Begay
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Colby
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janelle Morehouse
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Palessi
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Muhsam
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zane Weber
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Shattuck
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Davies
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mallory Koula
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Gwen Landquist (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Robert Homer (2020–2022) — Prior Director of Op
- Former: Dan White (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Elise Guest (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: D'shane Barnett (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Beth Burman Frazee (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Dwight Schulte (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Holly Truitt (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jason Williams (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Myers (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Thane (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa Matassa-Stone (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Rebekah Dubois (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Hay Cramer (2021) — CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $103K, to Susan Hay Patrick (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Missoula County
How much does United Way of Missoula County give each year?
United Way of Missoula County reported $9K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $17K in grants paid.
How large is United Way of Missoula County?
United Way of Missoula County reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
Where does United Way of Missoula County operate?
United Way of Missoula County has awarded grants in Montana.
What is United Way of Missoula County's EIN?
United Way of Missoula County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0287854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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