United Way of West Alabama Inc
THE MISSION OF UNITED WAY OF WEST ALABAMA IS TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF WEST ALABAMA BY: RAISING FUNDS, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, TO ASSIST THE EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN CARE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, ALLOCATING FUNDS RAISED ON A FAIR AND EQUITABLE BASIS ACCORDING TO THE PRIORITY NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, MONITORING THE EXPENDITURES OF UNITED WAY FUNDS TO ASSURE THEY ARE USED EFFECTIVELY, CONSIDERING THE FUNDING OF ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, WHEN APPROPRIATE, AND ASSISTING, WHENEVER NEEDED, IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW EFFORTS TO MEET EMERGING COMMUNITY NEEDS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.9M
+3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.0M
+2.8% YoY
Grant Count
28
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$107K
+2.8% YoY
About United Way of West Alabama Inc
Based on IRS filings
United Way of West Alabama Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TUSCALOOSA, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $3.0M. Net investment income was $130K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,861,996 | $7,605,258 | $6,330,716 |
| Revenue | $5,845,875 | $6,391,329 | $4,802,234 |
| Expenses | $5,811,489 | $5,150,531 | $4,339,908 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $130,040 | $82,548 | $-19,933 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from United Way of West Alabama Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA KUCHARSKI | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| BRENDA RYAN | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| BRIAN GROESCHELL | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| CHELSEA BURROUGHS WINTERS | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| CHRIS GUNTER | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| DAVID COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| DEIDRA K DIAZ | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| ELIZABETH MCGIFFERT | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| ELIZABETH WINTER | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| ERWIN DUDLEY SR | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| HARRISON TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| JACKIE WUSKA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $194,297 |
| JAMES MOWERY | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| JHEOVANNY GOMEZ | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| JOHN ENGLAND JR | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| JUSTICE SMYTH IV | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| KAREN BURKLEW | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| KATRINA KEEFER | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| NORMAN CROW | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| PAM PRUITT | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| SANDRA HALL RAY | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| SHAWN GILLIAM | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| SHELLEY JONES | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| STEPHANIE KEMMER | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| SUSAN BELL | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| WILL HEWSON | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| KELLI GANT | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| BROCK JONES | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| YOLANDA PAGE | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| BRIAN PHILLIPPI | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| JONATHAN KOH | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| MISTY RENFROE | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| ETIENNE LUDWIG | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| CHAD TINDOL | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| CHERYL K FONDREN | PROGRAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $111,463 |
| MATTHEW WATKINS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $101,076 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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