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United Way of the Golden Triangle Region

COLUMBUS, MS EIN: 64-0567987 Website

OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER SUSTAINED CHANGES IN EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY OF OUR COMMUNITY.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+38.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$378K

-1.5% YoY

Grant Count

13

-7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

+6.1% YoY

About United Way of the Golden Triangle Region

Based on IRS filings

United Way of the Golden Triangle Region is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLUMBUS, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $378K. Net investment income was $4K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

BrooksvilleCaledoniaColumbusColumbus AfbMaconStarkvilleTupeloWest Point

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$303K$607K$910K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,064,408$767,081$541,185
Revenue$671,378$1,102,924$703,296
Expenses$995,173$861,627$935,542
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$3,909$6,757$917
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$109K$219K$328K$438K16 grants202014 grants202118 grants202214 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE…$60KYMCA$58KCONTACT HELPLINE$53KLOWNDES COUNTY COUNCIL O…$48KHELPING HANDS$36KAMERICAN RED CROSS$26KSALVATION ARMY$20K4-H CLUB FOUNDATION OF M…$18KBOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - …$17KSAFE HAVEN$15K

Grant Size Distribution

75 grants across all recorded years

63<$50K12$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Boys & Girls Club of the Golden Triangle ($60,050), Ymca ($58,350), Contact Helpline ($52,800).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN RED CROSS COLUMBUS, MSPROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS$26,000
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - NATCHEZ TRACE COUNCIL TUPELO, MSPROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS$16,905
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE STARKVILLE, MSPROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS$60,050
CONTACT HELPLINE COLUMBUS, MSPROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS$52,800
LOWNDES COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING COLUMBUS, MSPROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS$48,000
4-H CLUB FOUNDATION OF MISSISSIPPI COLUMBUS, MSPROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS$18,140
HELPING HANDS COLUMBUS, MSPROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS$36,045
GIRL SCOUTS - HEART OF THE SOUTH COLUMBUS, MSPROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS$8,100
SALVATION ARMY COLUMBUS, MSPROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS$19,740
YMCA COLUMBUS, MSPROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS$58,350

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

RENEE SANDERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$70K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KELLUM HAWKNOMINATIONS CHAIR2
MARTI KAUFFMANPAST PRESIDENT2
JAY FISHERPAST PRESIDENT5
ANDREW BISHOPDIRECTOR1
MONTY GILBREATHPAST PRESIDENT1
JOHN MICHAEL ROLLINSALLOCATIONS CHAIR2
NIKKI JENKINSDIRECTOR2
JASON KINGPERSONNEL CHAIR2
JEANNE PUSHISDIRECTOR1
STEPHANIE SMITH WOODARDDIRECTOR2
DR STAN MCCRARYPAST PRESIDENT2
CARLOS ROSALESDIRECTOR1
JOEY BARNESDIRECTOR1
ANGELA RILEYDIRECTOR1
ELISE WILSONPRESIDENT2
CRYSTAL BRECKENRIDGEDIRECTOR1
KATHERINE C GRADYDIRECTOR1
LEROY NICKELS IVDIRECTOR1
MICHELLE SOBLEY LIVINGSTONDIRECTOR1
PRISCILLA GARDNER KINGFINANCE CHAIRMAN & TREASUR1
SHAVONNE MONIQUE TERRYDIRECTOR1
YVETT ROBYCAMPAIGN CHAIR & VICE PRESIDENT2
TRINA DAVIDSON-BROOKSDIRECTOR1
MELISSA SNEED LOWECOMMUNICATIONS CHAIR2
HAYS BURCHFIELDDIRECTOR1
JACKSON AKWAOWODIRECTOR1
DR YASH SARDADIRECTOR1
JANIE JOHNSONSECRETARY2
RENEE SANDERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$70,308

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is United Way of the Golden Triangle Region?

United Way of the Golden Triangle Region is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLUMBUS, MS. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is United Way of the Golden Triangle Region?

As of 2024, United Way of the Golden Triangle Region holds $1.1M in total assets with $671K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $378K in 2024.

Where does United Way of the Golden Triangle Region operate?

United Way of the Golden Triangle Region has awarded grants in Mississippi.

What size grants does United Way of the Golden Triangle Region award?

In 2024, United Way of the Golden Triangle Region awarded 13 grants totaling $378K — an average of about $29K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is United Way of the Golden Triangle Region's EIN?

United Way of the Golden Triangle Region's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0567987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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