• Year, State Incorporated

  1935, IL

• Stated Purpose

  Uniting communities and resources to empower people and creating positive, and sustainable change.

  
  

• Also Known As:

  United Crusade of Will County

United Way of Will County is a not-for-profit organization that unites communities and resources to empower and create positive change. Working alongside volunteers, local businesses and community organizations, the United Way of Will County identifies, reviews and financially supports local programs that help Will County residents. The partnerships created with local not-for-profit organizations help us to face community issues head on, and make real, lasting change in Will County.Currently, we have identified four areas that address the wide array of needs in Will County. These area and corresponding achievements include:1. Self Sufficiency: We have helped 123,127 individuals and families gain the skills and knowledge necessary to become economically self-sufficient and helped to provide support services and basic needs assistance to struggling families.2. Youth Success: We believe all children should have the opportunity to succeed in school and beyond and thus we support academic programs, youth character development programs and mentoring that helped 28,782 youth year-round.3. Healthy Lifestyles: 23,231 individuals are on their way to leading a healthy, both physically and mentally, fulfilled life by having access to quality healthcare, dental and prescription medication assistance and rehabilitation services.4. Safer Communities: We believe that all members of our community should be able to access resources in times of personal need, during times of local disaster, and live free from abuse. We helped 76,602 adults and children feel safe and secure in our community.

For the year ended June 30, 2015, United Way of Will County program expenses were:

• CEO

  Michael D. Hennessy, President & CEO

• Compensation*

  $121,915.00

• Board Chair

  Kathy Slattery

• Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

  Dean of Student Services

• Board Size

  24

• Paid Staff Size

  7

Fundraising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,377,291, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on United Way of Will County's Audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015

Breakdown of Expenses