United Way of Rockingham County Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Wentworth, NC EIN: 56-0649247

United Way of Rockingham County is a public charity based in Wentworth, North Carolina. Formed in 1956, it states that it raises money for county 501(c)(3) organizations through a joint campaign for organizations approved as agencies by a local citizens review panel.

United Way of Rockingham County Inc at a glance

In short: United Way of Rockingham County Inc gave $2.3M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $193K), mostly in North Carolina. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$2,315,879
+768.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
12
-7.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$192,990
+841.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$57,979
Total assets
$1,766,796
-55.6% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to United Way of Rockingham County Inc

Contact

Mailing address: P O Box 317, Wentworth, NC 27375
Phone: (336) 342-7768

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who United Way of Rockingham County Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Hospice of Rock CO: $1.5MHospice of Rock CO$1.5MRock Co Salvation Army: $268KRock Co Salvation Army$268KAging Disability and Transit Servi: $189KAging Disability and TransitServi$189KEden Boys and Girls Club: $112KEden Boys and Girls Club$112KReidsville Rescue Squad: $60KReidsville Rescue Squad$60KEden Rescue Squad: $59KEden Rescue Squad$59KMadisonmayodan Rescue: $57KMadisonmayodan Rescue$57KRock Co Student Health CNTR: $17KRock Co Student Health CNTR$17KHelp Inc: $13KHelp Inc$13KEden YMCA: $12KEden YMCA$12K

The largest 2025 recipient was Hospice of Rock CO ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.

Grant Size Distribution

63 grants across all recorded years

53<$50K4$50–100K4$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 63 (84%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The two listed 2022 grantees are in Reidsville and Eden, North Carolina. The organization’s filing describes its campaign as supporting county 501(c)(3) organizations.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

ReidsvilleEdenWentworthMadisonMayodan

Is United Way of Rockingham County Inc open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 725% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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

$0$1M$2M$3M12 grants2021 13 grants2022 13 grants2023 13 grants2024 12 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $187K (2021) to $2.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $2.3M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hospice of Rock CO Wentworth, NCPrograms$1,512,500
Rock Co Salvation Army Reidsville, NCPrograms$267,723
Aging Disability and Transit Servi Reidsville, NCPrograms$188,777
Eden Boys and Girls Club Eden, NCPrograms$111,812
Reidsville Rescue Squad Reidsville, NCPrograms$59,709
Eden Rescue Squad Eden, NCPrograms$59,247
Madisonmayodan Rescue Madison, NCPrograms$56,710
Rock Co Student Health CNTR Eden, NCPrograms$17,240
Help Inc Wentworth, NCPrograms$13,120
Eden YMCA Eden, NCPrograms$12,300
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,766,796$2,437,638$2,524,633$2,315,87912$33,965
2024$3,976,355$186,647$461,283$266,57113$43,508
2023$1,420,092$775,716$813,317$641,47913$37,696
2022$1,444,811$305,776$433,599$280,66113$24,962
2021$1,729,836$404,997$374,010$186,95812$80,942

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s stated mission is “to raise money for county 501(c)(3) organizations.” Its filing describes a joint campaign for county 501(c)(3) organizations approved by a local citizens review panel.

Examples of organizations it supported include rescue squads. Reidsville Rescue Squad Inc. describes its mission as providing emergency rescue and medical services to local citizens. Eden Rescue Squad Incorporated says it provides primary rescue services to Eden and one-third of Rockingham County, offers basic life support, and assists other departments that request help.

Grantmaking

The filing reports zero grants in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. Separately, the listed 2022 grants include $19,417 to Reidsville Rescue Squad Inc. and $18,494 to Eden Rescue Squad Incorporated. The available information does not provide a total for 2022 giving or a typical grant size.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Casey Vincent (Executive DI), Karen Baker (Director), JR Cecil (Vice-Preside), Sara Cummings (Vice-Preside), Tracy Curtis (Director), Holly Dickson (Director), Debbie Ellis (Director), Tara Fargis (President), Chris Freeman (Director), and Gerri Hunt (Past-Preside).

United Way of Rockingham County Inc is led by Tara Fargis, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tara Fargis

    President

    President → Vice President, 2024

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Freeman

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Clint Simpson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Ramey

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • John Norwood

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Baker

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Sheila Regan

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy Curtis

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Carlissa Wall

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Holly Dickson

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Debbie Ellis

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Casey Vincent

    Executive Di

    Executive Director → Executive Di, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $79K (2021) → $80K (2025)

  • Gerri Hunt

    Past-Preside

    Vice President → President, 2024

    President → Past-Preside, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Jr Cecil

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Randy Hunt

    1st Vice President

    Past-Preside → Vice President, 2024

    Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Cummings

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: David Wilson (2023–2024) — Past-Preside
  • Former: Mike Gilliam (2023) — Director
  • Former: Morgan Moore (2023) — Director
  • Former: Directors Officers (2021–2022) — Tax Schedule #

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Casey Vincent — Executive Di: $80KCasey VincentExecutive Di$80K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $80K, to Casey Vincent (Executive Di).

Frequently asked questions about United Way of Rockingham County Inc

How much does United Way of Rockingham County Inc give each year?

United Way of Rockingham County Inc gave $2.3M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $267K across 13 grants.

What is United Way of Rockingham County Inc's typical grant size?

United Way of Rockingham County Inc's median grant in 2025 was $57,979, and its average grant was $192,990, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does United Way of Rockingham County Inc give grants?

United Way of Rockingham County Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Reidsville, NC (4 grants), Eden, NC (4 grants) and Wentworth, NC (2 grants).

Does United Way of Rockingham County Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Rockingham County Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programs" (12 grants).

Who are United Way of Rockingham County Inc's largest grantees?

United Way of Rockingham County Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hospice of Rock CO ($1,512,500), Rock Co Salvation Army ($267,723) and Aging Disability and Transit Servi ($188,777), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is United Way of Rockingham County Inc?

United Way of Rockingham County Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.

What does United Way of Rockingham County Inc fund?

The organization’s stated mission is “to raise money for county 501(c)(3) organizations.” Its filing describes a joint campaign for county 501(c)(3) organizations approved by a local citizens review panel. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Rockingham County Inc?

United Way of Rockingham County Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is United Way of Rockingham County Inc's EIN?

United Way of Rockingham County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0649247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 2, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). United Way of Rockingham County Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 26, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/united-way-of-rockingham-county-inc-morg_d19de51723db498da996e507a2305c2e

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