United Way of Mid & South Jefferson County is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Port Arthur, Texas, registered in 1955, with $3,458,680 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$3.5M
▲ 16.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.3M
Net assets
$7.4M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for United Way of Mid & South Jefferson County— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For United Way of Mid & South Jefferson County: 38 mo reserves · +33% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for United Way of Mid & South Jefferson County— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For United Way of Mid & South Jefferson County: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.1M (FY2013) to $3.5M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
32.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7.5M
Total liabilities
$45K
Net assets
$7.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,458,680▲16.0% | $2,328,820▲25.0% | $7,428,006▲17.9% | $7,473,402▲18.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,982,243▲14.6% | $1,862,525▲5.9% | $6,298,547▲21.6% | $6,311,787▲21.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,602,209▲21.3% | $1,758,012▲15.3% | $5,178,828▲19.5% | $5,195,238▲16.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,145,982▲1.8% | $1,524,436▼4.7% | $4,334,466▲16.7% | $4,469,834▲18.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,108,394▲30.7% | $1,599,290▲10.9% | $3,712,920▲15.9% | $3,785,290▲17.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,613,409▼21.1% | $1,442,368▼21.6% | $3,203,816▲5.6% | $3,232,040▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,045,881▲36.8% | $1,840,345▲42.7% | $3,032,775▲7.3% | $3,095,724▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,495,603▲7.6% | $1,289,915▲11.3% | $2,827,239▲7.8% | $2,852,278▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,390,359▲5.3% | $1,158,645▲15.8% | $2,621,551▲9.7% | $2,672,204▲10.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,319,922▲23.0% | $1,000,809▲1.4% | $2,389,837▲15.4% | $2,414,416▲15.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,073,009 | $986,821▼13.4% | $2,070,724▲4.3% | $2,082,480▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,138,937▼11.3% | $1,984,536▲6.0% | $2,002,621▲6.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,283,603 | $1,872,843 | $1,884,116 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
76 grants to United Way of Mid & South Jefferson County totaling $544K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Public benefit | 2024 | $7,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $5,323 |
| United Way Worldwide | Disaster relief | 2020 | $50,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Employee gift: $1,850.00 jaime husen, motiva match: $1,850.00 | 2020 | $3,700 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Employee gift: $1,153.84 douglas husen, motiva match: $1,153.84 | 2020 | $2,308 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Employee gift: $600.00 verna rutherford, motiva match: $1,000.00 | 2020 | $1,600 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Employee gift: $625.00 jaime husen, motiva match: $625.00 | 2020 | $1,250 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Employee gift: $625.00 jaime husen, motiva match: $625.00 | 2020 | $1,250 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Employee gift: $625.00 jaime husen, motiva match: $625.00 | 2020 | $1,250 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Employee gift: $625.00 jaime husen, motiva match: $625.00 | 2020 | $1,250 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Employee gift: $625.00 jaime husen, motiva match: $625.00 | 2020 | $1,250 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Employee gift: $625.00 jaime husen, motiva match: $625.00 | 2020 | $1,250 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Employee gift: $625.00 jaime husen, motiva match: $625.00 | 2020 | $1,250 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Employee gift: $625.00 jaime husen, motiva match: $625.00 | 2020 | $1,250 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Employee gift: $625.00 jaime husen, motiva match: $625.00 | 2020 | $1,250 |
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Data for United Way of Mid & South Jefferson County (EIN 74-1187386) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.