United Way of Montcalm-Ionia Counties

Public charity · Grantmaker Belding, MI EIN: 23-7136978

To make studies of community needs and to provide funds for the maintenance and operations of organizations in Montcalm and Ionia counties that meet these needs.

Key facts about United Way of Montcalm-Ionia Counties

In short: United Way of Montcalm-Ionia Counties reported $159K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
23-7136978
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Grants paid (2024)
$158,659 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · Covers 20 months (fiscal year-end changed) · View filing

Total Assets

—

Grants Paid (reported total)

$159K

Revenue

$451K

Net Investment Income

$4

About United Way of Montcalm-Ionia Counties

Based on IRS filings

United Way of Montcalm-Ionia Counties is a public charity, based in Belding, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it reported $159K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $4.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

States

Cities

IoniaGreenvilleStantonComstock ParkGrand RapidsHastingsLake OdessaUnion

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K7 grants2020 12 grants2021 7 grants2022 Total only2023 Total only2024* Covers 20 months (fiscal year-end changed)

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2022) to $183K (2021). In 2024 it reported $159K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

*2024: Covers 20 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

*2024: Covers 20 months (fiscal year-end changed).

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024* Covers 20 months (fiscal year-end changed)

*2024: Covers 20 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Metric2024*20232022
Total Assets—$285,267$309,043
Revenue$451,272$441,968$571,648
Expenses$578,565$494,554$546,531
Net Investment Income$4$1$10

*2024: Covers 20 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 20, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 18, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 3, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

United Way of Montcalm-Ionia Counties is led by Terri Legg, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Terri Legg

    President & CEO

    Executive Director → President & CEO, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    45 hrs/week

    $57K (2020) → $86K (2024)

  • Dan Mitchell

    Board Chair

    President → Board Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ben Wood

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christa Jerome

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dayna Ellis

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Kessler

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Lund

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Renae Osmolinski

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Chesley

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley Kliewer

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jakob Bigard

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristie Smith

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Barker

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Seppala

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon McInnis

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Kat Reed (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Ended early
  • Former: Jeff Blanchard (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Lisa Brown (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Ended early
  • Former: Chris Clute (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Julie Stafford (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jim Chesley (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Therse Alt (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Krista Smith (2022) — Director
  • Former: Percy Mahar (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Ended
  • Former: Jay Tans (2020) — Director
  • Former: Lt Chris Clute (2020) — Director

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

Terri Legg — President & CEO: $86KTerri LeggPresident & CEO$86K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $86K, to Terri Legg (President & CEO).

Frequently asked questions about United Way of Montcalm-Ionia Counties

How much does United Way of Montcalm-Ionia Counties give each year?

United Way of Montcalm-Ionia Counties reported $159K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. The 2024 filing year covers 20 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2023 it reported $133K in grants paid.

Where does United Way of Montcalm-Ionia Counties operate?

United Way of Montcalm-Ionia Counties has awarded grants in Iowa, Michigan.

What is United Way of Montcalm-Ionia Counties's EIN?

United Way of Montcalm-Ionia Counties's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7136978. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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