Public Charity

BURKE COUNTY UNITED WAY

BURKE COUNTY UNITED WAY is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in MORGANTON, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $795K, expenses of $471K, total assets of $739K. Imperigo tracks 43 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $865K.

EIN: 560929553 MORGANTON, NC Federated Giving Programs NTEE: T70 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$795K
Total Expenses$471K
Total Assets$739K
Grants Given43
Grant Total$865K
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

BUILDING A STRONGER BURKE COUNTY COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING SELF SUFFICIENCY, INCREASING HOUSING STABILITY, AND FOSTERING OPPORTUNITIES AND SUCCESS FOR YOUTH. WE ENVISION A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL BURKE COUNTY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ARE EQUIPPED TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND THRIVE.

Where $100 goes at Burke County United Way

How Burke County United Way divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$81 Programs the work itself
$9 Management running the organization
$10 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $81 for programs

$81
Burke County United Way's focus areas develop strong families
All program spending
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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.

Before you apply to Burke County United Way

Often funds new orgs 40% of recent recipients were first-time grantees (2020–2023).

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Sample Grants Given

YMCA OF CATAWBA VALLEY
HICKORY, NC · 2023
TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH CHILDCARE
$95,178
ALDER SPRINGS
MORGANTON, NC · 2023
TO PROVIDE HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO THE DEAF AND BLIND COMMUNITY
$75,000
OPEN HEARTS PLACE
MORGANTON, NC · 2023
TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING
$25,388
YMCA OF CATAWBA VALLEY
HICKORY, NC · 2022
TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH CHILDCARE
$21,500
BURKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MORGANTON, NC · 2020
TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH HOTSPOTS TO HELP RURAL AREAS WITH TECHNOLOGY TO ASSIST IN ONLINE LEARNING DUE TO COVID
$72,700

Showing up to 5 of 43 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

PAST PRESIDENT Alan Wood
BOARD MEMBER Amanda Grady
BOARD MEMBER Barbara Myers
BOARD MEMBER Cheryl Shuffler
PRESIDENT Cindy Davies
BOARD MEMBER Connie Franklin

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Mental Health & Substance Abuse
$222,348 8 grants
Health & Medicine
$197,275 10 grants
Human & Social Services
$148,520 6 grants
Housing & Homelessness
$100,388 2 grants
Youth Development
$94,604 7 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $795K $471K $739K
2024 $424K $485K $410K
2023 $355K $273K $475K
2021 $418K $389K $196K
2020 $339K $307K $154K

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $339K to $795K (+135%), with total assets most recently reported at $739K.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in NC.

NC

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