United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula
To advance the common good by mobilizing the caring power of communities.
United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula at a glance
- Total assets
- $391,186
- -12.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $224,984
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $56
- -51.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $237,614
- -19.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $41K (2020). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $17K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mymichigan Health Rides to Wellness Sault Sainte Marie, MI | Public Welfare | $9,333 |
| Great Lakes Recovery Centers Inc Ishpming, MI | Public Welfare | $7,829 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $391,186 | $224,984 | $237,614 | — | — | $56 |
| 2023 | $448,291 | $225,971 | $293,468 | $17,162 | 2 | $115 |
| 2022 | $546,223 | $269,658 | $266,169 | $35,742 | 5 | $136 |
| 2021 | $543,811 | $312,591 | $296,837 | $33,429 | 3 | $187 |
| 2020 | $473,800 | $307,409 | $263,619 | $41,433 | Total only | $332 |
| 2019 | $449,576 | $291,378 | $270,961 | $37,572 | Total only | $298 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula
Based on IRS filings
United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula is a public charity, based in Sault Ste Marie, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $391K in total assets. Net investment income was $56.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula is led by Raulaniesa Aranda, CEO on every filing since 2019; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Raulaniesa Aranda
CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$31K (2019) → $38K (2024)
Paul Olson
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry Davis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Constantino
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roy Bowman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Cox Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Leboeuf
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Lopez-Hislop
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caterina Cook
CFO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$28K (2024)
Greg Rathje
Immediate Pa
Director → Immediate Pa, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Sanangelo
President Elect
Director → President Elect, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Stevens
Treasurer & Secretary
Director → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Mary Jo Weston (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Lynch (2019–2023) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Tom Ewing (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Barb Reed (2019–2022) — CFO
- Former: Keith Krahnke (2019–2022) — President
- Former: David Paitson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Marielle St Onge (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Amy Hjerstedt (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rachel Fuerer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gregory Rathje (2019) — President
- Former: Teresa Armstrong (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $38K, to Raulaniesa Aranda (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula
How large is United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula?
United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula reported $391K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $225K.
Where does United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula operate?
United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula's EIN?
United Way of the Eastern Upper Peninsula's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1678240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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