United Way of Spokane County
The mission of Spokane County United Way is to mobilize our community resources to create measurable results that improve the lives of the people living in our community and advance the idea of the common good. (Continued on Schedule O)Our vision is that Spokane County will be known for increasing health, prosperity, and educational attainment for at risk community members, and is a tool for breaking the local cycle of intergenerational poverty.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.3M
-13.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
-2.6% YoY
Grant Count
36
-5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
+2.8% YoY
About United Way of Spokane County
Based on IRS filings
United Way of Spokane County is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SPOKANE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 36 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $7K.
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 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,319,731 | $2,681,328 | $3,101,889 |
| Revenue | $2,225,822 | $2,802,582 | $3,832,566 |
| Expenses | $3,095,987 | $3,175,676 | $3,413,224 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,763 | $612 | $104,115 |
| 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 2023
Grant Size Distribution
167 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Thackston | Board Chair | 2 | — |
| Tim Fitzgerald | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Stacy Cowles | Director | 2 | — |
| Ann Gorman | Director | 2 | — |
| Ben Small | Director | 2 | — |
| Cara Beatty | Director | 2 | — |
| Charlotte Nemec | Director | 2 | — |
| Chris Preti | Director | 2 | — |
| Delores Duquette | Director | 2 | — |
| Ken Brown | Director | 2 | — |
| Ken Roberts | Director | 2 | — |
| Lisa Lewis | Director | 2 | — |
| Lisa Sunderman | Director | 2 | — |
| Neal Boling | Director | 2 | — |
| Nicole Jenkins-Rosenkrantz | Director | 2 | — |
| Benjamin Watson | Director | 2 | — |
| Cathie Winegar | Director | 2 | — |
| Dan Springer | Director | 2 | — |
| Leon Covington | Director | 2 | — |
| Mona Terrell | Director | 2 | — |
| James Mohr | Director | 2 | — |
| Traci McGlathery | Campaign Chair | 2 | — |
| Aileen Luppert | Community Impact Chair | 2 | — |
| Yolanda Gallardo | DEI Chair | 2 | — |
| Frank Velazquez | Immediate Past Chair | 2 | — |
| Larry Valadez - Immediate Past | Community Impact Chair | 2 | — |
| Gary Klingsporn | Director (Until 9/22) | 2 | — |
| John Dickson | President, CEO & Secretary | 40 | $137,202 |
| Lonni Marlow - Left 223 | Vice President Finance & Admin | 40 | $42,413 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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