United Way of Southeast Louisiana
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA (UWSELA) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1952 SERVING RESIDENTS OF JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, PLAQUEMINES, ST. BERNARD, ST. TAMMANY, TANGIPAHOA AND WASHINGTON PARISHES AND GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD. UWSELA'S MISSION IS TO ERADICATE POVERTY IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA. UWSELA COLLABORATES WITH GOVERNMENT, BUSINESSES, FAITH GROUPS AND OTHER NONPROFITS IN THE SEVEN PARISH REGION TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS SERIOUS ISSUES. UWSELA RAISES FUNDS THROUGH AN ANNUAL WORKPLACE CAMPAIGN, INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE GIFTS, GRANTS AND PARTNERSHIPS. UWSELA PROVIDES GRANTS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND GROUPS WORKING TOGETHER IN A COLLABORATIVE WAY THAT SUPPORTS OUR VISION OF "EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE HEALTHY, EDUCATED, AND ECONOMICALLY STABLE."
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$25.1M
-8.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.4M
+51.7% YoY
Grant Count
160
+40.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$52K
+8.1% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,089,863 | $27,287,308 | $29,408,603 |
| Revenue | $17,970,964 | $12,487,940 | $14,169,308 |
| Expenses | $20,706,413 | $15,513,020 | $16,485,651 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $712,019 | $807,321 | $516,733 |
| 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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
738 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONY ADAMS | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| TOYA BARNES TEAMER | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| MATT BRADY | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| JASON BYRD | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| ELWOOD CAHILL | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| JOAN COFFMAN | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| LACEY CONWAY | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| LOUIS DAVID | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| TAKEISAH DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| MICHELLE DELERY | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| AYAME DINKLER | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| MEGHAN DONELON | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| JEFF EHLINGER | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| KEN FLOWER | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| ROCHELLE FORD | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| BEATRICE FORLANO | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| JIM GERMANESE | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| DARVELLE HUTCHINS | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| KATHY JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| ATIM KAVI | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| ADAM KUEHNE | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| TANDRA LEMAY | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| CHRIS MASSINGIL | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| PAUL MATTHEWS | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| SHELLEY MAYER | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| CATHY MCRAE | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| MICHAEL NEELLY | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| COURTNEY NICHOLSON | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| TARA RICHARD | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| TED RUDDOCK | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| BRYAN SCOFIELD | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| OTIS TUCKER JR | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| WILLIAM WAINWRIGHT | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| LINDSEY WANDS | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| RONNIE SLONE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 4 | — |
| RON MCCLAIN | CHAIR | 4 | — |
| ELIZABETH ELLISON-FROST | VICE CHAIR | 4 | — |
| KAY MILLER | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| DERRICK MARTIN | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| MICHAEL WILLIAMSON | PRESIDENT/CEO | 37.5 | $346,117 |
| CHARMAINE CACCIOPPI | EVP/COO | 37.5 | $255,419 |
| DEBRA MODLIN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 37.5 | $164,845 |
| MARY AMBROSE | CHIEF EQUITY & IMPACT OFFICER | 37.5 | $156,963 |
| CHIQUITA LATTIMORE | SR. VP, CI-FINANCIAL CAPABILITY | 37.5 | $136,724 |
| CAROL GSTOHL | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER | 37.5 | $137,038 |
| MICHELLE PAYNE | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER | 37.5 | $123,187 |
| JAMENE DAHMER | SR. VP, STRATEGIC WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIPS | 37.5 | $125,905 |
| TODD BATTISTE | SR. VP, EDUCATION & YOUTH INITIATIVES | 37.5 | $120,353 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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