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United Way of the CSRA Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Augusta, GA EIN: 58-0566155 Website

United Way of the CSRA Inc is a public charity based in Augusta, Georgia, formed in 1936. It mobilizes community resources to address regional needs and support children, young adults, and families. Its work includes direct services and funding local programs.

Key facts about United Way of the CSRA Inc

In short: United Way of the CSRA Inc gave $532K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Georgia. 9% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
58-0566155
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$531,644
Grants made (2024)
26
Average grant
$20,448
Median grant
$15,522
New grantees (estimate)
9% first-time grantees (2 of 23, 2024)
Total assets
$4,031,770
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The organization’s published materials describe a Letter of Intent process for the Community Grant. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$4.0M

+34.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$532K

-27.6% YoY

Grant Count

26

-55.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+61.4% YoY

Is United Way of the CSRA Inc open to new grantees?

9%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 23 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $24K. How we count

Medians: $11K first-time, $19K repeat.

  • 91% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s stated mission is to mobilize the caring power of its community to make lasting change on issues that matter in the region, helping children, young adults, and families access the tools and resources to reach their potential. Its stated funding priorities include early learning and school readiness for children ages 0–11; career readiness and educational support for youth ages 12–24; adult and young-adult skills training to improve financial well-being and earning potential; and access to health and nutritional resources.

For its 2024 grant awards, the organization identified four focus areas: Healthy Community, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency. Its grants support local programs. For example, Apparo Academy describes its work as specialized early intervention and education for children, including therapeutic services and nursing care. Safe Homes of Augusta describes its mission as providing assistance from domestic violence, while Christ Community Health Services describes its mission as providing and promoting quality healthcare through health centers in medically underserved areas of the CSRA.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, United Way of the CSRA reported 26 grants totaling $531,644. Grant amounts ranged from $6,034 to $75,808, with a median of $15,522. The listed grants were for program operating costs, and all grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

United Way of the CSRA is based in Augusta and describes its work as serving the CSRA. Its 2024 grants were all awarded to organizations in Georgia, including multiple Augusta-based recipients.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.

Cities

AugustaEvansMartinezWashingtonWaynesboroThomsonAiken

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M65 grants2020 37 grants2021 73 grants2022 58 grants2023 26 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $532K (2024) to $1.4M (2020). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $532K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Family YMCA of Greater Augusta: $76KThe Family YMCA of GreaterAugusta$76KSalvation Army Augusta GA: $54KSalvation Army Augusta GA$54KAmerican Red Cross Augusta Chapter: $41K across 2 grantsAmerican Red Cross AugustaChapter$41K · 2 grantsApparo Academy: $39KApparo Academy$39KSafe Homes of Augusta Inc: $38K across 2 grantsSafe Homes of Augusta Inc$38K · 2 grantsChrist Community Health Services: $28KChrist Community HealthServices$28KBoys & Girls Club of Augusta: $27KBoys & Girls Club of Augusta$27KChild Enrichment Inc: $24KChild Enrichment Inc$24KHope House: $23KHope House$23KEaster Seals East Georgia: $20KEaster Seals East Georgia$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Family YMCA of Greater Augusta ($76K). Together the top 10 received $370K.

Grant Size Distribution

259 grants across all recorded years

236<$50K19$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 236 grants of 259 (91%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Family YMCA of Greater Augusta Augusta, GAProgram Operating Costs$75,808
Salvation Army Augusta GA Augusta, GAProgram Operating Costs$53,816
Apparo Academy Augusta, GAProgram Operating Costs$39,304
American Red Cross Augusta Chapter Augusta, GAProgram Operating Costs$35,124
Safe Homes of Augusta Inc Augusta, GAProgram Operating Costs$30,051
Christ Community Health Services Augusta, GAProgram Operating Costs$27,750
Boys & Girls Club of Augusta Augusta, GAProgram Operating Costs$27,230
Child Enrichment Inc Augusta, GAProgram Operating Costs$24,396
Hope House Augusta, GAProgram Operating Costs$22,878
Easter Seals East Georgia Augusta, GAProgram Operating Costs$20,248

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $4,031,770 $3,865,209 $2,808,461 $531,644
2023 $3,009,338 $5,170,505 $5,000,186 $724,677
2022 $3,230,336 $7,796,409 $7,635,229 $801,488
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,031,770$3,009,338$3,230,336
Revenue$3,865,209$5,170,505$7,796,409
Expenses$2,808,461$5,000,186$7,635,229
Net Investment Income$92,709$64,883$1,726

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 3, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Leland Adams, David Belkoski, Tony Bernados, Tom Blanchard III, Karin Borer, Clint Bryant, Malinda Cobb, Joanna Conley, and John Dewey as directors. Bonnie Cox is listed as treasurer.

United Way of the CSRA Inc is led by Brittney Burnett, President & CEO on the 2024 filing; 2 of 34 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Brittney Burnett

    President & CEO

    New on the 2024 filing

    55 hrs/week

    $139K (2024)

  • Jay Johnson

    Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Briana Williams

    Community Impact Chair

    Director → Community Impact Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debbie Brown

    Director of Finance

    On filings since 2020

    45 hrs/week

    $79K (2020) → $85K (2024)

  • Clint Bryant

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edward Enoch

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Tamasi

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert McElreath

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Peebles

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Blanchard III

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Williams

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Belkoski

    Director

    Board Chair → Immeditate Past Chair, 2023

    Immeditate Past Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jermaine Whirl

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leland Adams

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Bernados

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Dewey

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Speight

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Neil Gwynne

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trent Snyder

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Frits

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Woodward

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Craig Tatum

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joanna Conley

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Malinda Cobb

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Martino

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karin Borer

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Quintin Murray

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aimee Hall

    Agency Liaison

    Agency Liaison → Agency Liaison Non-Voting, 2021

    Agency Liaison Non-Voting → Agency Liaison, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bonnie Cox

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Klecha

    Vice Chair

    Director → Community Impact Chair, 2022

    Community Impact Chair → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leigh Teffeteller

    Executive Committee

    Director → Executive Committee, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paige Walden

    Executive Committee

    Director → Executive Committee, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yvonne Meeks

    Executive Committee

    Director → Executive Committee, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Norris

    Executive Committee

    Director → Executive Committee, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (25)
  • Former: Brittany Burnett (2020–2023) — President & CEO
  • Former: Doug Welch (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jordan Pierce (2020–2023) — Executive Committee
  • Former: John Patterson (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Luther Felder (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Sam Nicholson (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Missy Polhemus (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Tarak Patel (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Robert Norris (2022) — Director
  • Former: Cheryl Mulvehill (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Chris Bird (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jesse Thomas (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Mark Haddon (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Michael Ash (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Roy Kenton (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Vince Brogdon (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Anthony Robinson (2020) — Director
  • Former: Barb McInnis (2020) — Director
  • Former: Dave Belkoski (2020) — Director
  • Former: Kinesha Ponder (2020) — Director
  • Former: Leigh Porterfield (2020) — Director
  • Former: Reagan Williams (2020) — Director
  • Former: Richard Baker (2020) — Director
  • Former: Scott Elledge (2020) — Director
  • Former: Scott Johnson (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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Brittney Burnett — President/CEO: $139KBrittney BurnettPresident/CEO$139KDebbie Brown — Director of Finance: $85KDebbie BrownDirector of Finance$85K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $139K, to Brittney Burnett (President/CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 1765 Broad Street, Augusta, GA 30904
Phone: (706) 724-5544
Website: https://uwcsra.org

Frequently asked questions about United Way of the CSRA Inc

How much does United Way of the CSRA Inc give each year?

United Way of the CSRA Inc gave $532K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $735K across 58 grants.

What is United Way of the CSRA Inc's typical grant size?

United Way of the CSRA Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,522, and its average grant was $20,448, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way of the CSRA Inc that year got $11K on average.

Where does United Way of the CSRA Inc give grants?

United Way of the CSRA Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Augusta, GA (22 grants) and Evans, GA (2 grants).

Does United Way of the CSRA Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of United Way of the CSRA Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Who are United Way of the CSRA Inc's largest grantees?

United Way of the CSRA Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Family YMCA of Greater Augusta ($75,808), Salvation Army Augusta GA ($53,816) and American Red Cross Augusta Chapter ($41,158 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is United Way of the CSRA Inc?

United Way of the CSRA Inc reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.9M.

What does United Way of the CSRA Inc fund?

The organization’s stated mission is to mobilize the caring power of its community to make lasting change on issues that matter in the region, helping children, young adults, and families access the tools and resources to reach their potential. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from United Way of the CSRA Inc?

The organization’s published materials describe a Letter of Intent process for the Community Grant. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is United Way of the CSRA Inc's EIN?

United Way of the CSRA Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-0566155. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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