United Way of Northeast Arkansas
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
+6.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$263K
-6.5% YoY
Grant Count
15
+7.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-12.7% YoY
About United Way of Northeast Arkansas
Based on IRS filings
United Way of Northeast Arkansas is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in JONESBORO, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $263K. Net investment income was $33K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,266,933 | $1,194,606 | $1,090,635 |
| Revenue | $820,265 | $914,184 | $692,221 |
| Expenses | $746,072 | $812,851 | $731,799 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $32,656 | $21,699 | $-8,689 |
| 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
72 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas ($45,000), Family Crisis Center of Nea ($43,000), Casa ($23,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AR SINGLE PARENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND SPRINGDALE, AR | SCHOLARSHIPS SINGLE | $9,500 |
| CASA JONESBORO, AR | CHILD ADVOCACY | $23,000 |
| CHERRY VALLEY BAPTIST FOOD PANTRY CHERRY VALLEY, AR | FOOD ACCESS | $10,000 |
| CITY YOUTH MINISTRIES JONESBORO, AR | HEALTH & FIT. PROGRM | $10,000 |
| FAMILY CRISIS CENTER OF NEA JONESBORO, AR | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $43,000 |
| FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS JONESBORO, AR | BACKPACK PROGRAM | $45,000 |
| HCSI JONESBORO, AR | COMMUNITY INTEGRAT. | $22,000 |
| HELPING NEIGHBORS FOOD PANTRY JONESBORO, AR | FOOD ACCESS SENIORS | $21,000 |
| LEGAL AID OF ARKANSAS FAYETTEVILLE, AR | SAFEGUARD VULNERABLE | $11,000 |
| MISSION OUTREACH OF NEA PARAGOULD, AR | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISSY CANTWELL | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| MISTY CARR | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| KEITH CRAGG | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| MELANIE EDENS | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| AUDREY GUINN | SECRETARY | — | — |
| MITCH HOVIS | TREASURER | — | — |
| STEVEN LAMM | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| ROB LANCE | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| LORETTA MCGREGGOR | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| DREW MILNER | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| MARK MORROW | CAMPAIGN CHA | — | — |
| BETHANY NOTO | BOARD PRESID | — | — |
| LYDIA PARKEY | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| BILL PATE | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| MIKE PHILLIPS | PAST PRESIDE | — | — |
| KATEY PROVENCE | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| PEDRO RAMIREZ | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| VICTOR RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| NATE SCHIMMEL | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| HANNAH STROUPE | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| TONY THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| JON WARREN | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| THAD WEST | PAST PRESIDE | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is United Way of Northeast Arkansas?
United Way of Northeast Arkansas is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in JONESBORO, AR. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is United Way of Northeast Arkansas?
As of 2024, United Way of Northeast Arkansas holds $1.3M in total assets with $820K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $263K in 2024.
Where does United Way of Northeast Arkansas operate?
United Way of Northeast Arkansas has awarded grants in Arkansas.
What size grants does United Way of Northeast Arkansas award?
In 2024, United Way of Northeast Arkansas awarded 15 grants totaling $263K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is United Way of Northeast Arkansas's EIN?
United Way of Northeast Arkansas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6057164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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