UNITED WAY OF THE CAPE FEAR AREA INC

WILMINGTON, NC, 28402-1503 (910) 798-3900 Est. 1946 EIN 56-0529949
T70Z - Philanthropy & Grantmaking 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.uwcfa.org

Mission

For every $1 an individual donated last year, $4.78 was invested into local programs and initiatives. The United Way of the Cape Fear Area (UWCFA) mission is to work with our community to leverage resources to improve the lives of local people. The last two years UWCFA leveraged more resources and invested them into the community than any other time in the history of the organization.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
179
Total Giving
$5.3M
Recipients
177
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $26,135 Median: $15,050

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202416$194K $12K016
202336$515K $14K531
202248$2.0M $42K1333
202134$676K $20K430
201845$1.9M $43K450

Sectors Funded

Human Services
42
Education
23
Housing & Shelter
16
Health Care
16
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
15
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
13
Employment
10
Arts, Culture & Humanities
7
and 6 more sectors

Top States

North Carolina
175

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
85
$500K - $1M
33
$5M - $10M
25
$100K - $500K
19
Over $50M
10
$10M - $50M
10
Under $100K
6

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 206 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$3,694,717
Total Expenses
$2,948,814
Net Assets
$1,818,766
83 employees 228 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
7.4 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 16.2%
Expenses ↓ 13.5%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 92.9% Investment 1.5% Other 6.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 80.9% Management 7.0% Fundraising 12.1%

Officers & Trustees (20)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$3,694,717 ↑$2,948,814$1,818,766
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$3,179,616 ↓$3,408,834$1,032,427
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$3,314,531 ↑$3,698,241$1,192,742
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$2,093,133 ↓$2,601,532$1,514,909
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$2,563,696 ↓$2,700,532$2,085,781
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
$4,421,092 $3,982,245$2,074,325

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EIN: 56-0529949 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data