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United Way of the Midlands

Public charity
DBA: % KAREN LESESNE
Foundations · COLUMBIA, SC · EIN 57-0314396

About

United way connects people and resources to improve the quality of life in the midlands. United way invests in a broad range of community programs that increase access to health care, improve student success, assist people in crisis to achieve long term stability.

In care of Karen Lesesne

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Foundations
Employees
86
Volunteers
2,371

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-06-30
Revenue
$14.1M
Expenses
$15.3M
Assets
$29.5M
Liabilities
$1.5M

Financial history

$15.5M$7.8M$0
171819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $14.1M · Peak FY2017: $15.3M · Avg: $13.6M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$33K
Grants Given
$1.2M
UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS
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Address

1818 Blanding ST
Columbia, SC, 29201-351

Governance

Voting board members35
Independent members27
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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