UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN

DETROIT, MI, 48202 (313) 226-9200 Est. 2005 EIN 20-3099071
M20 - Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.liveunitedsem.org

Mission

TO MOBILIZE THE CARING POWER OF DETROIT AND SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN TO IMPROVE COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUAL LIVES IN MEASURABLE AND LASTING WAYS.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
2,185
Total Giving
$295.5M
Recipients
1,996
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $137,113 Median: $50,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
2024360$81.1M $225K100247
2023397$52.6M $133K135226
2022357$25.0M $70K75204
2021313$33.8M $108K71193
2020236$34.3M $145K104132
2019386$47.6M $123K27797
2017136$21.1M $156K1350

Sectors Funded

Human Services
440
Education
158
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
141
Community Improvement
115
Youth Development
108
Diseases & Disorders
92
Housing & Shelter
81
Health Care
79
and 17 more sectors

Top States

Michigan
2015
New York
24
Ohio
19
California
17
Indiana
10
Massachusetts
10
Illinois
10
District of Columbia
9
and 18 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
565
$10M - $50M
402
$5M - $10M
230
Over $50M
167
$100K - $500K
152
$500K - $1M
142
Under $100K
67

Top Grantees

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DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT
MI - 4 grants
$32.8M
DEARBORN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
MI
$7.2M
MI - 9 grants
$5.5M
$3.8M
$3.4M

Grants Awarded · 1891 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$112,317,221
Total Expenses
$115,291,584
Net Assets
$39,699,497
237 employees 8,712 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-09-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
4.1 months Adequate
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 20.6%
Expenses ↑ 13.2%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 96.9% Investment 2.1% Other 1.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 92.1% Management 4.4% Fundraising 3.5%

Officers & Trustees (55)

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Filing History (8 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
$112,317,221 ↑$115,291,584$39,699,497
2023 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
$93,127,658 ↑$101,827,424$43,630,816
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2022
$10,405,979 ↓$11,926,364$49,078,030
2022 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
$51,188,539 ↓$62,687,280$39,909,408
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$60,890,875 ↓$67,310,700$52,075,134
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$94,790,668 ↑$74,022,648$66,030,703
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$65,376,066 ↑$73,611,601$37,549,123
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$60,589,247 $63,734,542$50,450,353

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EIN: 20-3099071 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data