United Way of Wilkes County Inc
UNITED WAY OF WILKES COUNTY IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF OUR CITIZENS BY UNDERWRITING IDENTIFIED PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THEIR WELL-BEING THROUGH OUR 21 PARTNER AGENCIES. THE UNITED WAY OF WILKES COUNTY ANNUALLY IMPACTS OVER 32,000 WILKES COUNTY INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. COMMUNITY SUPPORT IS CHANNELED INTO ONE OF THREE CRUCIAL IMPACT AREAS AS IDENTIFIED BY OUR CITIZENS. THOSE AREAS ARE CRISIS INTERVENTION, EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT AND HEALTH IMPROVEMENT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$471K
+6.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$193K
+139.8% YoY
Grant Count
12
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
+59.8% YoY
About United Way of Wilkes County Inc
Based on IRS filings
United Way of Wilkes County Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORTH WILKESBORO, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $471K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $193K. Net investment income was $96K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $471,042 | $441,016 | $464,940 |
| Revenue | $367,727 | $320,356 | $260,474 |
| Expenses | $329,343 | $356,400 | $388,016 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $95,527 | $2,959 | $11,554 |
| 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
52 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from United Way of Wilkes County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREG EDWARDS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE BARE | ASST TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KAREN WORLEY | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| LEE BENTLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETEY HORTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ARNOLD LAKEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GERALD LANKFORD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CRAIG LANGSTON | PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| BETSY WELBORN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEANA BILLINGS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EVAN HANDY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERICA HARPER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNY MORGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAT OSBORNE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOYCE TRIPLETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WESTLEY WOOD | PRESDIENT | 1 | — |
| NANCY WATSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CRYSTAL OWENS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CLARA HICKMAN | SECRETARY | 30 | $55,900 |
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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