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United Way of West Central

Public charity · Grantmaker Vicksburg, MS EIN: 64-0330259 Website

Raise and allocate funds to be used for various health and human services

Key facts about United Way of West Central

In short: United Way of West Central gave $123K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $123K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
64-0330259
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$122,971
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$122,971
Median grant
$122,971
Total assets
$1,648,401
Primary geography
Mississippi (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-13.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$123K

-21.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$123K

-21.3% YoY

How United Way of West Central gives

  • Giving fell 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About United Way of West Central

Based on IRS filings

United Way of West Central is a public charity, based in Vicksburg, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $123K. Net investment income was $42K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Vicksburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2025) to $287K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $123K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Various Vicksburg, MS—$122,971

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,648,401$1,899,540$2,257,666
Revenue$892,554$719,255$2,227,238
Expenses$1,103,679$1,055,850$1,685,394
Net Investment Income$42,456$62,998$12,063

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 15, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2021)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 6, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

United Way of West Central is led by Ginger Donohue, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 24 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ginger Donohue

    Chair

    Audit Chair → Treasurer, 2024

    Treasurer → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Michele Connelly

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $62K (2021) → $72K (2025)

  • David Cox

    Commun Investment

    Com. Investment → Commun Investment, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Powers

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Sharonda Taylor

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Talbot Buys

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Tyler McNeal

    Past Chair

    Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024

    Vice Chair → Past Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Liz Johnson

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Member at La, 2024

    Member at La → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Paige Payne

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Connie Linzy

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Crista Strugis Lovette

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Derrick Stamps

    Member at La

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Brown

    Member at La

    Board Member → Member at La, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Foley

    Treasurer

    Campaign Cha → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Orlon Derrick Smith

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Alexis Jacob-Jones

    Member at La

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Miles

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Hughes

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Maribel Melo

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Mitchell Johnson

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Arledge

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Terence A. James

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Timeka Wright Smith

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Tyann Ellis

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (33)
  • Former: Fermika Smith (2019–2024) — Chair
  • Former: Jennifer Grey (2019–2024) — Immediate Pa
  • Former: Josie Mayfield-Hudson (2019–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Lynn Foley (2019–2024) — Member at La
  • Former: Christopher M. Barnett Sr. (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Terrance A. James (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Jeremy Kyser (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Charlene Mosley (2019–2023) — Member at La
  • Former: Charity Lockridge (2022–2023) — Campaign Cha
  • Former: Jamma Williams (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Reggie Johnson (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Victoria Love (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Toni Lowe Fisher (2023) — Member at La
  • Former: Wendi Treadwell (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Susie Calbert (2019–2022) — Past Board C
  • Former: Eric Paymon (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Susan Mandarino (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Toni Lowe (2022) — Member at La
  • Former: Jill Pierce (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Kelle Barfield (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Khelli Lockridge (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Linda Fondren (2019–2021) — Member at La
  • Former: Marcus Dufour (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Mickey Fedell (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Mitzi Russell (2019–2021) — Board Vice C
  • Former: Sam Andrews (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Shonna Morton (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Tim Reeves (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Jamie Cameron (2021) — Board Campai
  • Former: Sheila McKinnis (2019–2020) — Past Board C
  • Former: Gerad Hardy (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Katie Ferrell (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Kimberly Nailor (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 2025 IRS filing

Michele Connelly — Executive Di: $72KMichele ConnellyExecutive Di$72K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $72K, to Michele Connelly (Executive Di).

Frequently asked questions about United Way of West Central

How much does United Way of West Central give each year?

United Way of West Central gave $123K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $156K across 1 grant.

How large is United Way of West Central?

United Way of West Central reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $893K.

Where does United Way of West Central operate?

United Way of West Central has awarded grants in Mississippi.

What is United Way of West Central's EIN?

United Way of West Central's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0330259. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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