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United Way of White County Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Searcy, AR EIN: 71-0525401 Website

To increase the organized capacity of people in White county to care for one another.

United Way of White County Inc at a glance

In short: United Way of White County Inc gave $58K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$58,400
-54.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
-37.5% vs 2024
Average grant
$11,680
-26.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$12,000
Total assets
$181,941
+9.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

How to apply to United Way of White County Inc

Who United Way of White County Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

CASA of White County: $18KCASA of White County$18KWhite Co Domestic Violence Preventi: $15KWhite Co Domestic ViolencePreventi$15KJacob's Place Homeless Mission: $12KJacob's Place Homeless Mission$12KChild Safety Center of White County: $7KChild Safety Center of WhiteCounty$7KRachel's House: $7KRachel's House$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was CASA of White County ($18K). Together the top 5 received $58K.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 31 (94%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

SearcyLittle Rock

How United Way of White County Inc gives

  • Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 8 grants2022 9 grants2023 8 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2025) to $266K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $58K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CASA of White County Searcy, ARFund Community Progr$18,000
White Co Domestic Violence Preventi Searcy, ARFund Community Progr$15,000
Jacob's Place Homeless Mission Searcy, ARFund Community Progr$12,000
Child Safety Center of White County Searcy, ARFund Community Progr$6,800
Rachel's House Searcy, AR—$6,600
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$181,941$296,864$281,413$58,4005$2,069
2024$166,490$299,403$329,600$127,5008$1,842
2023$196,687$232,824$249,468$117,1259$1,446
2022$214,634$275,033$330,225$190,5008$1,250
2021$269,963$294,221$318,018$205,0821$1,470
2020$293,514$355,315$365,019$265,9001$2,292

About United Way of White County Inc

Based on IRS filings

United Way of White County Inc is a public charity, based in Searcy, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $182K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $2K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

United Way of White County Inc is led by Andrea Morris, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 22 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Andrea Morris

    President

    Strategic Planning - Executive Committee → President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Cedric Smith

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Clefton Vaughan

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • David Doyle

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Jaclyn Seiders

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Megan Downs

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Olyvia Southerland

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Rodger Cargile

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Shannon Sagers

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Cofer

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea Cole

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Cathy Taylor

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Hyde

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Crystal Bryant

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Harville

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Blake Cole

    Executive Di

    Executive Director → Executive Di, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $45K (2024) → $61K (2025)

  • Blake Schrepfer

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary - Executive Committee, 2024

    Secretary - Executive Committee → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Jordan Perry

    Community in

    Director → Community Investment - Executive Committee, 2024

    Community Investment - Executive Committee → Community in, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Kent Jobe

    Agency Relat

    Director → Agency Relations - Executive Committee, 2024

    Agency Relations - Executive Committee → Agency Relat, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Jimmy Shaw

    Strategic Pl

    Director → Strategic Pl, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Bissell

    Campaign Cha

    Vice President Marketing - Executive Committee → Campaign Cha, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Tara Peacock

    Vice President Marketing

    Director → Vice President Marketing, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Former officers (53)
  • Former: Marty Spears (2020–2024) — President
  • Former: Pam Means (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Cowan Gray (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Travan Taylor (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Crystal Brack (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Shane Muse (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Jason Goodner (2024) — Director
  • Former: Jay Grutz (2024) — Campaign Chair - Executive Committee
  • Former: Jonathan Gosdin (2024) — Director
  • Former: Billy Churchwell (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Casey Cullipher (2020–2023) — Past Board Chair
  • Former: Eyrras Gallegos (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Deana Powell (2021–2023) — Chair - Executive Committee
  • Former: Hayden Mercer (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Justin Johnson (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Dean Stanley (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kate Moore (2022–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Keaton Douglas (2022–2023) — Secretary - Excutive Committee
  • Former: Shane Gregg (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Andrea Moore (2023) — Director
  • Former: Bobby Hart (2023) — Director
  • Former: Catherine Taylor (2023) — Director
  • Former: Ethan Sheffield (2023) — Director
  • Former: Rebecca Dwyer-Coop (2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Steve Lake (2023) — Director
  • Former: Anne Eldridge (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Buck Gibson (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Carrie Wooten (2020–2022) — Vice President of Allocations
  • Former: Lashanda Owens (2020–2022) — Vice President of Allocations
  • Former: Matt House (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Paige Hart (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Tom Martin (2020–2022) — Vice President of Agency Relations
  • Former: Brandon Moss (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Rebecca Reilly (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Ashley Cifreo (2022) — Vice President of Allocations
  • Former: Nanette Tucker (2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: Tj Underwood (2022) — Director
  • Former: David Collins (2020–2021) — Agency Relations
  • Former: Nan Tucker (2020–2021) — Executive Director
  • Former: Reid Simmons (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Tim Blansett (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Caleb Ray (2021) — Director
  • Former: Sheriff Phillip Miller (2021) — Director
  • Former: Christine Harrell (2020) — Director
  • Former: Diane Barrett (2020) — Director
  • Former: James Horton (2020) — Officer
  • Former: Justin Law (2020) — Director
  • Former: Karen Fuller (2020) — Director
  • Former: Kenny Guenzel (2020) — Officer
  • Former: Kristen Richardson (2020) — Officer
  • Former: Philip Miller (2020) — Director
  • Former: Philip Mize (2020) — Director
  • Former: Susan Neaville (2020) — Officer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Blake Cole — Executive Di: $61KBlake ColeExecutive Di$61K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $61K, to Blake Cole (Executive Di).

Frequently asked questions about United Way of White County Inc

How much does United Way of White County Inc give each year?

United Way of White County Inc gave $58K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $128K across 8 grants.

What is United Way of White County Inc's typical grant size?

United Way of White County Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $11,680, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does United Way of White County Inc give grants?

United Way of White County Inc gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Searcy, AR (5 grants).

Does United Way of White County Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on United Way of White County Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fund Community Progr" (4 grants).

Who are United Way of White County Inc's largest grantees?

United Way of White County Inc's largest 2025 grantees include CASA of White County ($18,000), White Co Domestic Violence Preventi ($15,000) and Jacob's Place Homeless Mission ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is United Way of White County Inc?

United Way of White County Inc reported $182K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $297K.

What is United Way of White County Inc's EIN?

United Way of White County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0525401. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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