Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO UNITE PEOPLE WITH RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OKALOOSA AND WALTON COUNTIES.
Public Charity
UNITED WAY EMERALD COAST
UNITED WAY EMERALD COAST is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in FORT WALTON BEACH, FL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.4M, expenses of $1.5M, total assets of $1.8M. Imperigo tracks 15 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $495K.
EIN: 590972293
FORT WALTON BEACH, FL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.4M
Total Expenses$1.5M
Total Assets$1.8M
Grant Records15
Funding Total$495K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at United Way Emerald Coast
How United Way Emerald Coast divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$62
Uwec facilitates a community investment process to distribute undesignated donor contributions to non-profits serving okaloosa and walton counties in the areas of health, education, and economic mobility
$12
Uwec leads several volunteer programs to engage individuals, companies, and groups in meaningful service opportunities
$10
Uwec's women united program engages donors in uwec's work to strengthen okaloosa and walton counties
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THROUGH UNITED WAY EMERALD COAST. THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTES FUNDS TO UNITED WAY, WHICH USES ITS ESTABLISHED SELECTION PROCESS TO DISTRIBUTE GRANTS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND TO SUPPORT UNITED WAY PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
$105,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$13,580
TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS: THE FOUNDATION DONATES TO UNITED WAY, AND UNITED WAY USES THEIR SELECTION CRITERIA TO SELECT GRANT RECIPIENTS.
$90,000
EDUCATION K-12
$40,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$11,833
Showing up to 5 of 15 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Chris Hiestand
BOARD MEMBER
Clint Aden
BOARD MEMBER
David Deitch
BOARD MEMBER
Dustin Cosson
BOARD MEMBER
Hong Potomski
SECRETARY
Jessica Leavins
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.4M | $1.5M | $1.8M |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.7M |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $1.4M | $1.7M |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $1.6M |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.2M to $1.4M (+20%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.