United Way of Northwest Louisiana
United Way of Northwest Louisiana fights for the health, education, financial stability, and essential needs of every person in our community.
United Way of Northwest Louisiana at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,215,435
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,671,208
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $568
- -89.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,707,288
- -6.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to United Way of Northwest Louisiana
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from United Way of Northwest Louisiana
Who United Way of Northwest Louisiana funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How United Way of Northwest Louisiana gives
- Giving fell 78% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2023) to $106K (2021). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Caddo Career & Technology Center Shreveport, LA | Quality Care and Technical Programs | $12,546 |
| Christian Service Program Institute Shreveport, LA | Homeless Shelter | $6,357 |
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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 | $1,215,435 | $1,671,208 | $1,707,288 | — | — | $568 |
| 2023 | $1,273,781 | $1,754,511 | $1,831,971 | $18,903 | 2 | $5,172 |
| 2022 | $1,396,581 | $2,089,392 | $2,030,805 | — | — | $11,612 |
| 2021 | $1,320,266 | $2,320,617 | $2,243,715 | $106,173 | 10 | $23,098 |
| 2020 | $1,556,981 | $2,217,070 | $2,339,454 | $84,500 | 11 | $15,134 |
About United Way of Northwest Louisiana
Based on IRS filings
United Way of Northwest Louisiana is a public charity, based in Shreveport, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $568.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Way of Northwest Louisiana is led by Latoria Thomas, CEO & President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 22 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Latoria Thomas
CEO & President
CEO & Secretary → CEO & President, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darrin Dixon
Chairperson
Director → Vice Chair Resource Development, 2021
Vice Chair Resource Development → Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stormy Gage-Watts
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lyndon Johnson
Director
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Nottingham
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John David Person
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joni Claville MD
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katina Bruce
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Webber
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Vines
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Michael Smart
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Christopher Stamps
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Garcia
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Ward
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Jamison
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cydni Phillips
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Micheal Gallagher
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tia Franklin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Willie C. White III
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Tuggle
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paige Laysone
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toni Tyner
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Tia White (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Cyndi Phillips (2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Gallagher (2023) — Director
- Former: Willw C. White III (2023) — Director
- Former: Don L. Olson (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Keith H. Carter (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Wayne Lancaster (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Rodney Ellis (2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas O'Brien (2022) — Director
- Former: Brittney Dunn (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bruce Willson Jr. (2020–2021) — CEO & Corp Secretary
- Former: Chancelor Rodney A. Ellis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Poplawski (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ed Barr (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gayle Flowers (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Greg Lott (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Adams (2020–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Mark Evans (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Shanee Diana Bailey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Malcolm Smoak (2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Snow (2021) — Director
- Former: C. R. Buddy Wood (2020) — Director
- Former: John Hayter III (2020) — Director
- Former: John Schmidt (2020) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Kayne Pierce (2020) — Director
- Former: Kenny Cox (2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin May (2020) — Vice Chair Operational Exc
- Former: Larry Clark (2020) — Director
- Former: Mayor Lee Posey (2020) — Director
- Former: Merrill Wautlet (2020) — Vice Chair Resource Development
- Former: Mike Salter (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.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Northwest Louisiana
How large is United Way of Northwest Louisiana?
United Way of Northwest Louisiana reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
Where does United Way of Northwest Louisiana operate?
United Way of Northwest Louisiana has awarded grants in Louisiana, Tennessee.
What is United Way of Northwest Louisiana's EIN?
United Way of Northwest Louisiana's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0503930. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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