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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2025 Expires: October 2026

United Way of the Plains

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

Accreditation seal
245 N Water St
Wichita, KS, 67202-1201

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

United Way of the Plains meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
United Way of the Plains is a nonprofit and for-impact organization that focuses on health, education, financial stability and basic needs.

Year, State Incorporated:
1922, KS

Also Known As:
The United Way of the Plains, Inc.

To improve lives in our community in the areas of education, income, and health by providing and funding quality programs and promoting volunteerism.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, United Way of the Plains's program expenses were:

Programs $12,270,272
Total Program Expenses $12,270,272

Chief Executive
Pete Najera, President/CEO

Compensation*
$440,710

Chair of the Board
Jennifer Szambecki, Chief of Staff

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Hutton

Board Size
35

Paid Staff Size
44

* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 6.81%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on United Way of the Plains's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Net Campaign Contributions $5,432,930
Other Contributions $5,326,836
In Kind Contributions $3,030,258
Grant Income $2,184,548
Net Unrealized Gains on Investments $556,910
Interest and Dividend Income $475,585
Net Realized Gains on Investments $252,053
Other In Kind Contributions $40,046
Legacy Fund and Gift Income $27,381
Other Revenue $6,470
Disaster Recovery Contributions $4,000
Total Income $17,337,017

Programs: 82% Fundraising: 7% Administrative: 10%

Total Income $17,337,017
Total expenses: $14,884,130
  Program expenses $12,270,272
  Fundraising expenses $1,090,735
  Administrative expenses $1,523,123
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $2,452,887
Beginning Net Assets $16,999,325
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $19,452,212
Total Liabilities $3,907,882
Total Assets $23,360,094

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