United Way Tar River Region
United Way Tar River Region is a Form 990 (a public charity) based in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. It funds community programs and services and describes its work as bringing people and resources together to build a stronger community.
United Way Tar River Region at a glance
In short: United Way Tar River Region gave $475K across 18 grants in 2023 (avg $26K), mostly in North Carolina. 22% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $475,230
- -37.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 18
- -18.2% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $26,402
- -23.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $20,649
- Total assets
- $1,963,590
- +21.1% vs 2022
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2023; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to United Way Tar River Region
- How to Apply
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The organization offers a Letter of Intent process once per year for local nonprofit agencies seeking support for measurable community-level changes in education, income and independence, or health. Its website directs agencies to submit an LOI during Fall/Winter 2026.
- Review Cycle
- Fall/Winter 2026; no specific date is stated.
- Deadline
- Fall/Winter 2026; no specific date is stated.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2501 Sunset Ave, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Phone: (252) 937-2213
Website: https://unitedwaytrr.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who United Way Tar River Region funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was The Salvation Army ($69K). Together the top 10 received $382K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 110 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization says it serves Nash and Edgecombe counties, which it also calls its “twin counties.” All reported 2023 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina. Listed recipients include organizations in Rocky Mount, Kinston, and Raleigh.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is United Way Tar River Region open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) 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. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $21K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2023). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $475K (2023) to $829K (2020). In 2023 it made 18 grants totaling $475K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army Rocky Mount, NC | Social Assistance/Services | $68,681 |
| Rocky Mount Family YMCA Inc Rocky Mount, NC | Senior/Youth Programs | $59,324 |
| Boysgirls Clubs of Tar River Rocky Mount, NC | Youth Programs | $51,875 |
| American Red Cross of Ne NC Rocky Mount, NC | Emergency Services | $39,434 |
| United Community Ministries I Rocky Mount, NC | Shelter & Kitchen | $36,788 |
| East Carolina Council BSA Kinston, NC | Scouting Programs | $33,748 |
| Communities in Schools RM Reg Rocky Mount, NC | Family Resource Center | $27,657 |
| Down East Partnership for Chi Rocky Mount, NC | Child Education Assistance | $23,273 |
| My Sisters House Rocky Mount, NC | Violence Prevention | $20,831 |
| Christian Fellowship Homes Rocky Mount, NC | Substance Abuse Programs | $20,467 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,963,590 | $1,261,364 | $915,012 | $475,230 | 18 | $9,394 |
| 2022 | $1,621,870 | $1,251,877 | $1,120,281 | $757,710 | 22 | $4,718 |
| 2021 | $1,578,648 | $988,814 | $1,143,672 | $713,063 | 23 | $1,639 |
| 2020 | $1,674,843 | $1,144,491 | $1,296,159 | $828,569 | 26 | $786 |
| 2019 | $1,752,738 | $1,139,870 | $1,217,526 | $764,589 | 21 | $890 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is “to unite people and resources to build a stronger community.” Its website identifies three Community Impact Plan priorities: helping youth reach their potential; supporting individuals and families’ financial stability and independence; and promoting healthy lifestyles with access to physical and mental health care.
Its 2023 grants included support for social assistance, senior and youth programs, emergency services, shelter and food, scouting, family resources, child education assistance, violence prevention, substance abuse programs, and community education. Among the grantees, United Community Ministries describes its work as providing food and shelter to people experiencing homelessness and helping them move toward permanent housing independence. Down East Partnership for Children describes its mission as helping every child become a healthy, lifelong learner by the end of third grade. My Sister’s House describes its services as supporting abused women and their children. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2023, the organization reported 18 grants totaling $475,230. Grant amounts ranged from $5,866 to $68,681, with a median of $20,649.
The largest reported grants included $68,681 to The Salvation Army for social assistance and services; $59,324 to Rocky Mount Family YMCA for senior and youth programs; $51,875 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Tar River for youth programs; and $39,434 to American Red Cross of NE NC for emergency services. Other notable awards included $36,788 to United Community Ministries for shelter and kitchen services, $33,748 to East Carolina Council BSA for scouting programs, and $23,273 to Down East Partnership for Children for child education assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Virginia W. Mohrbutter as Executive Director and Alan Davis as CFO. Listed board and officer roles include Rick McMahon, President/Chair; Jonathan Boone, Immediate Past President; Robert Boyd, VP/Governance; Sammy Anderson and Julie Baggett, VP/Marketing; Cleveland Atkinson, VP/Community Campaign; and Chris Beschler and Valerie Bridges, Board Members.
United Way Tar River Region is led by Virginia W. Mohrbutter, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 39 officers listed in 2023 are compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Virginia W. Mohrbutter
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$80K (2019) → $93K (2023)
Rick McMahon
President & Chair
President-El → President, 2022
President → President & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Davis
CFO
CFO & Assistant Executive → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$57K (2019) → $64K (2023)
Alane Gordon-Bray
Vice President & Committee Development
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Miller
Vice President & Governance
Board Member → Vice President & Marketing, 2020
Vice President & Marketing → Vice President & Governance, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christy Taylor
Vice President & Committee Investment
Past President → Vice President & Committee Investment, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Wingfield
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary ', 2020
Secretary ' → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Hyman
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Haywood Parker
Vice President & Diversity
President & Chair → Immediate Pa, 2020
Immediate Pa → Vice President & Diversity, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Boone
Imm. Past President
President El → President ', 2020
President ' → Imm. Past President, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Baggett
Vice President & Marketing
Board Member → Vice President & Marketing, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Cherry
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Boyd
Vice President & Governance
Vice President & Governanc → Vice President & Governance, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sammy Anderson
Vice President & Marketing
Board Member → Vice President & Marketing, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Whitehurst
Vice President & Finance
Board Member → Vice President & Finance, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Bridges
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Whitaker
Board Member
Vice President & Committee Investment → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Wiley
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Gailliard
Vice President & Planning
Vice President Planning → Vice President & Planning, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacquelyn Lewis
Vice President & Committee Campaig
Vice President & Resource → Vice President & Committee Campaig, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirby Slade
Vice President & Committee Development
Board Member → Vice President & Committee Development, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Patterson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lew Hunnicutt
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Efird
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Ellis
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Crenshaw
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Gennosa
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Harris
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Austin McIntyre
Board Member
New on the 2023 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Beschler
Board Member
New on the 2023 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cleveland Atkinson
Vice President & Committee Campaig
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Worthy
Vice President & Planning
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory McLeod
Board Member
New on the 2023 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keshia Gary
Board Member
New on the 2023 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Clark
Board Member
New on the 2023 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Major Duckett
Board Member
New on the 2023 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Grover
Board Member
New on the 2023 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Smith
Vice President & Resource Development
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzannah Davidson
Board Member
New on the 2023 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (36)
- Former: Dave Lavely (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Miller (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gerry Felton (2019–2022) — Vice President Finance '
- Former: Lee Proctor (2019–2022) — Vice President Finance '
- Former: Lisa Wright (2019–2022) — Vice President & Committee Development
- Former: Mike Smith (2019–2022) — Vice President Resource
- Former: Robert Covington (2019–2022) — Vice President & Committee Camp
- Former: W. Craig Worthy (2019–2022) — Vice President Planning
- Former: Zee Lamb (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Alex Urquhart (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Clee Atkinson (2020–2022) — Vice President Committee Comptroller
- Former: Dave Masters (2020–2022) — Vice President & Committee Investment
- Former: Mike Varnell (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Natasha Hampton (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Randall Mills (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Engelking (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cameron Stallings (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Greg McLeod (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Shreves (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Adam Hodges (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Angela Burton (2019–2020) — Vice President Planning
- Former: Ashley Miles (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Carver (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Debra Lewis (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Diane C. Lefiles (2019–2020) — Vice President Mkting Co
- Former: Eleanor Redhage (2019–2020) — Secretary '
- Former: Jacquelyn Deloach (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lou Reda (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Molly Wyatt (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Neill Nelson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Shelton Jefferies (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Victor Dunn (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ben George (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Dorsey Glover (2019) — Board Member
- Former: John Turnage (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Wick Baker (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $93K, to Virginia W Mohrbutter (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way Tar River Region
How much does United Way Tar River Region give each year?
United Way Tar River Region gave $475K across 18 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $758K across 22 grants.
What is United Way Tar River Region's typical grant size?
United Way Tar River Region's median grant in 2023 was $20,649, and its average grant was $26,402, across 18 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way Tar River Region that year got $26K on average.
Where does United Way Tar River Region give grants?
United Way Tar River Region gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rocky Mount, NC (14 grants) and Tarboro, NC (2 grants).
Does United Way Tar River Region give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on United Way Tar River Region's 2023 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are United Way Tar River Region's largest grantees?
United Way Tar River Region's largest 2023 grantees include The Salvation Army ($68,681), Rocky Mount Family YMCA Inc ($59,324) and Boysgirls Clubs of Tar River ($51,875), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is United Way Tar River Region?
United Way Tar River Region reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does United Way Tar River Region fund?
The organization’s mission is “to unite people and resources to build a stronger community.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way Tar River Region?
The organization offers a Letter of Intent process once per year for local nonprofit agencies seeking support for measurable community-level changes in education, income and independence, or health. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way Tar River Region's EIN?
United Way Tar River Region's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0611545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 4, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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