United Way of Stanly County Inc
The United Way of Stanly County inc works with public and private sectors through a system of agencies and programs by raising and allocating funds and planning for the delivery of needed human services.
United Way of Stanly County Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Stanly County Inc reported $121K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $121,020 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $356,486
- -17.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $167,379
- -36.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $8,903
- +160.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $243,055
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who United Way of Stanly County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How United Way of Stanly County Inc gives
- Giving grew 75% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $91K (2020) to $159K (2023). In 2025 it reported $121K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Esther House of Stanly County Albemarle, NC | General Support | $22,865 |
| Stanly County YMCA Albemarle, NC | General Support | $20,150 |
| Stanly Community Christian Ministry Albemarle, NC | General Support | $20,060 |
| Homes of Hope Albemarle, NC | General Support | $19,116 |
| Tillery Compassionate Care Albemarle, NC | General Support | $18,252 |
| Stanly Co Habitat for Humanity Albemarle, NC | General Support | $18,200 |
| John Murray Community Care Clinic Albemarle, NC | General Support | $18,027 |
| Rescue Unit of Stanly County Albemarle, NC | General Support | $15,075 |
| American Red Cross Albemarle, NC | General Support | $6,828 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $356,486 | $167,379 | $243,055 | $121,020 | Total only | $8,903 |
| 2024 | $432,162 | $261,904 | $224,784 | $113,441 | Total only | $3,424 |
| 2023 | $438,387 | $246,051 | $283,397 | $158,573 | 9 | $1,793 |
| 2022 | $494,060 | $277,462 | $264,582 | $141,917 | 10 | $178 |
| 2021 | $454,248 | $221,097 | $260,034 | $112,860 | 8 | $260 |
| 2020 | $523,543 | $261,053 | $305,447 | $90,740 | 7 | $922 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About United Way of Stanly County Inc
Based on IRS filings
United Way of Stanly County Inc is a public charity, based in Albemarle, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $356K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $121K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Way of Stanly County Inc is led by Carla Poplin, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carla Poplin
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$61K (2025)
Lynn Plummer
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Candice Lowder
Allocations Chair
Board Member → Allocations Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Lentz
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Lambert
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanner Denton
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kris Mares
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Almond
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manuel Ubaldo
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Poteat
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Kelly Misiak (2021–2024) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Cesar Correa (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Morgan Brunson (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jonathan Hutchinson (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kristy Thao (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Clair Watkins (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Heather Almond (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kristy Lee-Thao (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Shannon Bernhardt (2020–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: William Taylor (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Hannah Lear (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Jordan Dry (2021–2023) — Allocations Chair
- Former: Brian Freeman (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jacob Waldrip (2020–2022) — Allocations Chair
- Former: Will Taylor (2022) — Board Member
- Former: David Beaver (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Kristi Treptow (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Robin Bennett (2020–2021) — Campaign Chair
- Former: Janet Wilson-Russell (2021) — Board Member
- Former: John Marshall (2021) — Board Member
- Former: N. Lee Staton (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Roger Growcock (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ben Lisk (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Layton (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jessica Stevens (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kristy Huneycutt (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Margaret Hightower (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa Lemons (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Salem Taylor (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Vicki Calvert (2020) — Board Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $61K, to Carla Poplin (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Stanly County Inc
How much does United Way of Stanly County Inc give each year?
United Way of Stanly County Inc reported $121K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $113K in grants paid.
How large is United Way of Stanly County Inc?
United Way of Stanly County Inc reported $356K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $167K.
Where does United Way of Stanly County Inc operate?
United Way of Stanly County Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is United Way of Stanly County Inc's EIN?
United Way of Stanly County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0841588. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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