2023-2024 ANNUAL REPORT
YOUR DONATION IS THERE.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DEAR FRIENDS,
In 1953, 16 people founded what would become United Way of Denton County as a vehicle for collaboration to bolster the social service fabric that serves the most vulnerable in our community.
Seven decades later, your lasting support allows for that collaboration to continue today. Your donations are there as we work together to create opportunities to Expand Education, Improve Overall Health, Promote Economic Mobility, and Provide Basic Needs.
Your gift to United Way of Denton County impacts thousands of our struggling neighbors through the hard work and dedication of 20 local nonprofits.
Each year we build on the foundation of the last 70 years to cultivate a Denton County where everyone can thrive.
THANK YOU!
Gary Henderson President & CEO at UWDC
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WHO WE ARE
We are a locally governed affiliate of a global organization. For more than 70 years, we have partnered with Denton County donors, businesses, governments, and nonprofits to co-create solutions to our neighbors’ most pressing challenges. We take a comprehensive approach, listening and responding to local needs so everyone in Denton County can thrive.
OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE AND TRANSFORM LIVES IN DENTON COUNTY.
Our vision is a Denton County community with strengthened resilience, wellness, and financial security where everyone has the opportunity to flourish.
ASSESS OUR COMMUNITY’S NEEDS
UNITE PEOPLE TO MAKE CHANGE THAT LASTS
CREATE AND IMPLEMENT NEW AND COLLECTIVE SOLUTIONS MEASURE RESULTS
TOTAL LIVES IMPACTED
53,684
Residents in Denton County received services in 2023 from agencies supported by your donations. An additional 56,554 people benefited from food donations in partnership with Denton County.
From health and financial insecurity to at-risk students and victims of abuse and neglect, when you GIVE UNITED your dollars are critical to finding solutions to the challenges that face our growing County.
GIVE TO ONE. IMPACT MANY.
For a complete breakdown, please visit UnitedWayDentonCounty.org
PROMOTE ECONOMIC MOBILITY
Your donation is there to take action as we work to help every person in Denton County have opportunity to achieve economic mobility and self-sufficiency.
FUNDED AGENCIES & PROGRAMS
MONEY INVESTED
$256,537 grants and donations mobilized in Denton County
GRANT FUNDERS
CLIENTS SERVED
14,891
WITH FREE TAX PREPARATION
Our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program expanded into Carrollton and The Colony in 2024 and brought a total of $1.3M in tax returns back to the pockets of 1,662 low income, hard-working Denton County residents. Together, we are building pathways to financial confidence and security for all.
EXPAND EDUCATION
Your donation is there to provide opportunity for every young person to reach their full potential for success in school, work, and life.
FUNDED AGENCIES & PROGRAMS
grants and donations mobilized in Denton County
WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY:
DATCU and United Way of Denton County partnered for an Early Childhood Literacy pilot program to gift every K-5 student at Southridge Elementary in Lewisville ISD and Nelson Elementary in Denton ISD with a grade-appropriate book to read. This program is expanding in 2024.
IMPROVE HEALTH & MENTAL HEALTH
Your donation is there to improve access to comprehensive health and mental health services for all in Denton County.
FUNDED AGENCIES & PROGRAMS
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Photo from Health Services of North Texas
$365,940
grants and donations mobilized in Denton County
Supporting the overall wellbeing of every person in Denton County led to the implementation of two powerful mental health tools:
1. Denton County Mental Health Navigators help connect individuals and families to mental health providers. (940) 349-3000.
2. UnitedWayDenton.CredibleMind.com –a digital platform available 24/7 that provides self-care resources to navigate things like anxiety, burnout, depression and more.
PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS
Your donation is there to respond to children in crisis and to meet other essential needs like housing and food insecurity for all in Denton County.
FUNDED AGENCIES & PROGRAMS
LEADERSHIP TEAM
142 clients served by Our Daily Bread, Friends of the Family, and Giving Grace slept better thanks to the generosity of mattresses and box springs from Living Spaces.
$4,459,574
grants and donations mobilized in Denton County
GRANT FUNDERS
CLIENTS SERVED
FOR SENIORS NEEDING RENTAL ASSISTANCE
The Senior Gap Funding Rental Assistance program, a partnership between United Way of Denton County and the city of Lewisville, provided 1,020 months of gap funding to 114 seniors like Willie and Nancy, both in their 80s, who struggle to make ends meet due to the rising cost of housing in Denton County.
64,779*
*includes food donations
Nancy Sansom
Willie Peterson
VOICES
We bring together individuals, corporate partners, and organizations from across Denton County to impact lives through volunteer opportunities, employee engagement, Giving Societies and more.
“Peterbilt is proud to be a driving force for positive change and contribute to the wellbeing of the local community. We have partnered with United Way of Denton County for over three decades to expand local services and increase opportunities that benefit the community in which we live and work.”
JASON SKOOG General Manager
Peterbilt Motors Company
“I got started with United Way because we partner with them across our entire company. But my passion for this organization has continued to grow because I see the help that United Way provides to their clients. It truly takes all of us, living United, to make an impact in our community.”
NICOLE WALDROP Scheels The Colony United Way Campaign Ambassador
“It’s not just about giving back; it’s about building bridges of care and compassion for our neighbors. United Way of Denton County embodies the spirit of nurturing empathy, mending divides, and uplifting every corner of our community to build a stronger, more resilient Denton County.”
MICHAEL THOMSON Carrollton Fire Chief
UWDC
Board Leadership Chair
“I support United Way of Denton County because of the way it supports the community. I love the needs assessments that are done, and how the allocations are structured. Organized, fair in its distributions, and inclusive within the community. I’m proud to be a supporter of the United Way.”
JOHN BAINES, CPA
2024 Dr. Bettye Myers Humanitarian Awardee
We are a credit union that serves the community first. United Way helps us make a bigger difference and identify how we can respond in a more purposeful and intentional way. Our goal is to make Denton County better, and we can do that with United Way.”
GLEN MCKENZIE President DATCU
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It’s a chance for me to see non-profits in Denton County come together. The identification of needs and the deployment of resources brings me great joy. I’ve seen tangible outcomes such as people exiting homelessness, families securing safer and more stable living conditions, and integration of mental health into everyday services.” JOSH ASHFORD
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Women United unites strong, like-minded women leaders who are committed to making a meaningful impact in our community. We network, educate ourselves on local issues, and collaborate to improve education, financial stability, and health for women and children.”
I support United Way of Denton County because I have personally been impacted positively by their efforts. The world is truly evolving because there are good people dedicating their lives and their time to bettering a specific place in our world each and every day.”
MICAH TANNERY
Denton ISD
Women UNITED Inaugural Chair
LOIS KIM
CORPORATE GIVING CHAMPIONS
OVER $250,000 OVER $1M OVER $25,000
OVER $500,000
OVER $50,000
OVER $100,000
OVER $20,000
Allison Engineering Group
Texas Woman’s University
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton
OVER $15,000
Atmos Energy Corporation
Bill Utter Ford
City of Carrollton
Denton Record-Chronicle
Merki & Associates, P.C.
North Central Texas College
PACCAR North Texas
PointBank
Pros PM
OVER $10,000
Axis Realty Group, Inc./Northbridge Management
Best Western Premier Crown Chase Inn
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
First United Bank
James Wood Autopark
Mars, Incorporated
Nebraska Furniture Mart
OOA
Orison Holdings LLC
OVER $5,000
American National Bank & Trust
Baylor Health Care System
City of The Colony
Denton Dodge Mazda
Frost Bank
Huffines Kia Subaru Denton
L3Harris Technologies
Sawko & Burroughs, P.C.
Target
Title Resources
Town of Flower Mound
United Supermarkets
Worthington Bank
OVER $1,000
Al McNatt Family Partnership
American Eagle Harley-Davidson
Anytime Logistics, Inc.
Bank of America
Beth Marie’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream
Champine Family Fund
City of Highland Village
Connections Wellness Group
Denton County Democratic Party
Denton County Transit Authority
Dillard’s
Discover Denton
Eastside Social Club
Embassy Suites by Denton Convention Center
Enterprise Holdings
Enverus
Four Stars Nissan Denton
Freese & Nichols, Inc.
Group Watson Real Estate Team
Guaranty Bank & Trust
Hankins, Eastup, Deaton, Tonn, Seay &
Scarborough LLC
Honda of Denton
Illinois Tool Works
IMPress Graphics
Independent Financial
John E. Baines, P.C.
JP Morgan Chase
Key Custom Homes, Inc
Law Office of Brent D. Bowen
Lewisville Morning Rotary Club
Mobius Financial Advisors
Network for Good
O’Reilly Auto Parts
Oshman Aviation Group
PepsiCo
PNC Financial Services Group
Sam Pack’s Five Star Ford of Lewisville
Santé Center for Healing
STAG Commercial Real Estate
Texas Health Behavioral Health
Texas Regional Bank
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
Toyota of Denton
Wallace Accounting & Advisory PLLC
Wal-Mart Highland Village
LEADERSHIP GIVING CIRCLE
$10,000-$20,000
Thomas Clarke
Zack & Monica Glenn
Dr. Mary Jones
Gene Rohmer
David & Carol Rowley
$5,000-$9,999
Jay & Taylor Brakefield
Robert Harris
Trevor Klein
David Koontz
Stanley Likens
Glen McKenzie
David Seymour & Ann Pomykal
Stephen & Nancie Rodems
Diana Vaughn
$2,500-$4,999
Rob Adams
Michael & Laura Behrens
Tony & Karen Clark
James Henderson
Robert Mitchell
Mayra Molina
Jerry & Sue Morgan
Cassandra Ogden
Brisa Ponce
Todd & Chris Price
Rob & Kimberly Seay
Daryl Sekishiro
Jason & Abbie Skoog
John Williams
Theodore Yan
Bob Zamzow
$1,000 - $2,499
David Ahrens
Nathan Altes
Carl Anderson
Tanner Anderson
Brad Andrus
Sophia Anwar
Mary Ayala
Terry & Ashlie Bagley
John & Tracy Baines
David Balovish
Tristan Baugher
Baiba Blumbaha
Kendall Bonner
Robert Bostetter
David Burdick
Angela Buziewicz
Gayla Caskey
Mando & Hillary Castillo
Doug & Nancy Chadwick
Warren Chapline
Andres Cordero
Michelle & Brian Cree
Matthew Cullum
Pat & Valerie Dacus
Brian & Suzanne Danhof
Alexander Danielson
Ray & Heidi David, Jr.
Tonyah Dillahunt
Frank & Angela Dixon III
Paul & Diana Dunklau
Jason Faigle
DeeAnn Farmer
Chad Fleitman
Dawn French
Patrice Frisby *
Chef Gabriela Camargo-Shirley
Rita Galgano
Jerry & Melinda Galler
Paul Giroux
Debbie Goforth
Armida Gonzalez
Dr. Finley & Gail Graves
Pamela Gray
Steven Guthomson
Pamela Gutierrez
Carolyn Hagan
Carrie Hall
Thomas Harris
Cecelia Harris
David Helms
Pam & Gary Henderson
Don & Sue Henderson
Maud Hinchee
Krista Hodge
Dr. Linda Holloway
Steven Huizenga
Michael Ingle
Dr. Greg & Jackie Jackson
Mary & Perry Jacoby
Dr. Ling Hwey Jeng *
Melanie Johns
Erik Johnson
Kristin Jones
Kathryn Joseph
Nancy Kamman
Dr. Marion Jean Keller *
Kane Kelly
Lisa Kelsey
Marian Kester
Hayden Kirkby
Lawrence Kunke, Jr.
Jonathan Land
Tracie Lau
Georgia Leech
Dana Long
Emily Manning
Jirgal Mansurov
Michael Martinez
Brandon & Yesenia McCleskey
Mayor Dena Meek
Jason Monk
Aaron Myers
Mitesh Naik
James Naylor
Scott Newhouse
Susan Nix-Passariello
Jonathan Novak
Geoffrey Oehmler
Victoria Ortiz
Bill Patterson
Ronald Persson
Austin & Jenna Petersen
Andrew Pillers
Sergay Poborka
Carl Pohl
Jeff & Marci Pritts
Steven Rasmussen
James Ricks
Todd Rimbey
Darren Rimke
Lesley Rinehart
Belinda Rivera
Larry Robins
Michele Rodgers
Gene & Barbara Ross
Ken Schmitz
Fritz & Renate Schwalm
Eric Shirey
Doug & Tina Shoemaker
Carrell Ann Simmons
Donald & Karen Skokan
Dr. Neal & Debbie Smatresk
Michael & Vicki Smith
Billy Sterner
David & Nancy Stewart
Jason & Kristin Stewart
April & Danny Stokes
Philip Strange
Anaya Stacie Talbert
Christine Claire Taylor
Edward Taylor
Chief Mike & Tiffany Thomson
Rev. Jack & Suzanne Thomson
Todd Wagner
Russell Wallace
Clint West
Bruce Whitehead
Robert & Terry Widmer, Jr.
James Williams
Bob and Betty Williams
Dr. Jamie & Melanie Wilson III
Jeffrey Wood
Sabrina Zadow
Joseph Zubillaga
*SECC gift
71
United Way of Denton County
impactful women
$58,500
200+ raised for the community
purses stuffed to support women and children served by Denton County Friends of the Family 90+ backpacks stuffed for CCA’s Back-toSchool Drive
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR
APRIL 1, 2023 — MARCH 31, 2024
WHERE OUR FUNDING COMES FROM YOUR RETURN ON INVESTMENT
NONPROFIT RATING
*A contract with Denton County for U.S. Treasury Department American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA2) program. This eviction prevention and landlord assistance program helped approximately 400 Denton County households facing eviction and imminent homelessness. Additionally, over 13,000 families received food insecurity assistance.
Less than 5% of nonprofits registered with Candid, formerly GuideStar, are recognized with a Gold Seal.
9-year old Jack Fairbanks of Ponder raised over $1,000 to help the homeless population in Denton County.
2023 -2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Rebecca Andreasen
Josh Ashford*
Laura Behrens*
Joyce Brown
Dawn Cobb
Curtis Cornelious
Ray Croff
Dr. Mary Curtis*
Dr. Jessica DeRoche*
Frank Dixon
Dr. Buddy Dunworth
Andy Eads
Patrice Frisby
Melinda Galler*
Sharon Garrett
Cynthia Hill
Dr. Linda Holloway
Michael Ingle*
David Koontz
Glen McKenzie*
Mayra Molina
Joe Perez
Ann Pomykal
Dr. Lacey Rainey
Andre Rheault
Nancie Rodems
Jan Rugg*
Gregory J. Sawko*
Patricia Sherman
Debbie Smatresk
April Stokes
Micah Tannery*
Michael Thomson*
*Executive Committee
CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF IMPACT IN DENTON COUNTY
BRITTANIE NICOLE
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