United Way of Wayne County Inc
United Way of Wayne County Inc is a Goldsboro, North Carolina–based public charity that funds local programs and connects community members with programs and referrals. Its website says it has served Wayne County since 1925 and supports 21 programs through 14 agencies.
United Way of Wayne County Inc at a glance
In short: United Way of Wayne County Inc gave $593K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in North Carolina. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $592,693
- -17.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,927
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,569
- Total assets
- $2,473,379
- -11.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way of Wayne County Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2026 cycle required applicants to attend an agency orientation, complete a prequalification application, and, if approved, submit a full grant application. The cycle also included site visits or presentations, committee recommendations, and board approval. The funding was for one year beginning January 1, 2026. The cycle is closed.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 grant application deadline was October 16, 2025.
- Deadline
- The 2026 grant application deadline was October 16, 2025.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 10893, Goldsboro, NC 27532
Phone: (919) 735-3591
Website: https://unitedwayne.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from United Way of Wayne County Inc
2026 Grant Cycle
United Way of Wayne County Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Recovery Voucher Program
United Way of Wayne County Inc
Amount
$150 - $475 per household
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
State Budget Community Needs RFP
United Way of Wayne County Inc
Amount
$50,000 minimum
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who United Way of Wayne County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Miscellaenous ($72K). Together the top 10 received $444K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 84 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s website describes its work as serving Wayne County, North Carolina, and the 2026 grant cycle listed Wayne County as its geographic scope. In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina; the state for the remaining 12% is unspecified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way of Wayne County Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 18 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $489K (2023) to $1.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $593K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miscellaenous | — | $72,257 |
| Wayne Uplift Resource Association Goldsboro, NC | Fostering Self-Suffi | $57,000 |
| Literacy Connections of Wayne Count Goldsboro, NC | Financial Stability | $47,447 |
| Salvation Army Goldsboro, NC | Providing Community | $42,750 |
| Nutrition Program-Wages Goldsboro, NC | Providing Community | $41,948 |
| Tommy's Foundation Goldsboro, NC | Providing Community | $39,886 |
| Four Day Movement Goldsboro, NC | Providing Community | $38,193 |
| American Red Cross Goldsboro, NC | Providing Community | $37,077 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Wayne County Goldsboro, NC | Nurturing Children & | $33,758 |
| Coummunities in School Goldsboro, NC | Nurturing Children & | $33,380 |
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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 | $2,473,379 | $1,199,186 | $1,224,982 | $592,693 | 18 | $62,042 |
| 2024 | $2,801,622 | $1,500,996 | $1,379,697 | $721,343 | 20 | $96,620 |
| 2023 | $2,020,393 | $927,460 | $1,054,643 | $488,561 | 14 | $-31,267 |
| 2022 | $1,940,601 | $1,195,830 | $1,272,176 | $543,176 | 14 | $45,177 |
| 2021 | $2,270,638 | $1,211,817 | $1,332,351 | $711,617 | 18 | $103,661 |
| 2020 | $2,362,243 | $1,331,751 | $1,538,591 | $1,077,023 | 19 | $56,704 |
| 2019 | $2,446,708 | $1,017,691 | $986,063 | $607,140 | 17 | $34,331 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
In its 2024 filing, the organization describes its mission as partnering with local nonprofits to address community social issues, improve health and wellness, support children’s educational futures, increase financial stability, and respond to personal crises. The organization’s website lists health and wellness, financial stability, basic needs, and education as its focus areas for funded partners. Its strategic framework also identifies community resiliency, childcare, economic mobility, and career pathways and financial growth.
The organization’s website says it supports programs delivered by local agencies. Examples of grantees’ stated missions include Wayne Uplift Resource Association’s work to promote safe, healthy families and communities; Literacy Connections of Wayne’s work to promote adult literacy in Wayne County; and Communities Supporting Schools’ work to help students stay in school, graduate, and succeed in life. Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne describes its mission as bringing people together to build homes, community, and hope through affordable homeownership.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 18 grants totaling $592,693. Grant amounts ranged from $6,452 to $72,257, with a median grant of $33,569. Notable grants included $57,000 to Wayne Uplift Resource Association, $47,447 to Literacy Connections of Wayne County, $42,750 to the Salvation Army, $38,193 to Four Day Movement, $33,380 to Communities Supporting Schools, and $28,467 to Habitat for Humanity of Goldsboro-Wayne.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sherry Archibald as executive director and secretary; Bernadette Carter-Dove as chair; Bethany Perry as campaign chair; and Lisa Musselman as treasurer. It also lists Andrea Freile, Beverly Durham, Dave Tayloe, Eddie Edwards, James Jones, and Ken Derksen as board members.
United Way of Wayne County Inc is led by Sherry Archibald, Executive Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sherry Archibald
Executive Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
$65K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Bernadette Carter-Dove
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dave Tayloe
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lisa Musselman
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Bethany Perry
Campaign Cha
Board Member → Campaign Cha, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ken Derksen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrea Freile
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Eddie Edwards
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Melissa Throm
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Selena Worrell
Vicechair-Ca
Board Member → Vicechair-Ca, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Beverly Durham
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
James Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Angela Jackson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Duffy Fleming
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jessie Tucker III
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Maegen Wilson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Patrick Lechner
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Donna Phillips (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Pamela Pearce (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: R. Walter Krentz Jr. (2019–2024) — Past-Chair
- Former: David Perry (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Liza Govan (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Taylor (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Craig F. Honeycutt (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Shackelford (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Thomas Walker (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Youlonda Wynn (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Singleton (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Warren Jackson (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $103K, to Sherry Archibald (Exec DIR/Sec).
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Wayne County Inc
How much does United Way of Wayne County Inc give each year?
United Way of Wayne County Inc gave $593K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $721K across 20 grants.
What is United Way of Wayne County Inc's typical grant size?
United Way of Wayne County Inc's median grant in 2025 was $33,569, and its average grant was $32,927, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Way of Wayne County Inc give grants?
United Way of Wayne County Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Goldsboro, NC (14 grants).
Does United Way of Wayne County Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of Wayne County Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Providing Community" (10 grants) and "Nurturing Children &" (4 grants).
Who are United Way of Wayne County Inc's largest grantees?
United Way of Wayne County Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Miscellaenous ($72,257), Wayne Uplift Resource Association ($57,000) and Literacy Connections of Wayne Count ($47,447), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way of Wayne County Inc?
United Way of Wayne County Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What does United Way of Wayne County Inc fund?
In its 2024 filing, the organization describes its mission as partnering with local nonprofits to address community social issues, improve health and wellness, support children’s educational futures, increase financial stability, and respond to personal crises. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Wayne County Inc?
The 2026 cycle required applicants to attend an agency orientation, complete a prequalification application, and, if approved, submit a full grant application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way of Wayne County Inc's EIN?
United Way of Wayne County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0611553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). United Way of Wayne County Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/united-way-of-wayne-county-inc-morg_75b8a489984b437abe59107205a94814
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