UNITED WAY OF SOUTH SARASOTA COUNTY INC
VENICE, FL · Philanthropy & Voluntarism
Mission
The United Way of South Sarasota County, Inc. (the Organization") is a not-for-profit organization formed under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 ( c ) (3) and is located in Venice, Florida. The United Way has adopted a Modern United Way Model, transitioning away from being a passthrough-only organization to a model that also embraces providing direct services to those in need in the local area of Venice, North Port, Nokomis, Laurel, Englewood, and Osprey, Florida. The Organization is a partner with the Sarasota County Sheriffs Eviction Mitigation taskforce, the Internal Revenue Service Volunteer Tax Assistance Program, and Sarasota County Emergency Service. It is recognized by FEMA and the State of Florida as the Sarasota County Long-Term Recovery Group leader in times of disaster.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds UNITED WAY OF SOUTH SARASOTA COUNTY INC
$1.3M in foundation grants on record from 16 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Sarasota Co | $539K | 4 |
| Volunteer Florida Foundation | $400K | 2 |
| Gulf Coast Community Foundation | $294K | 5 |
| St Bernard Project | $160K | 2 |
| United Way Worldwide | $124K | 3 |
| United Way of Florida | $120K | 3 |
| United Way of Central Florida | $100K | 1 |
| United Way of Palm Beach County | $97K | 1 |
| United Way of Lee County | $59K | 1 |
| Frontstream Global Fund | $57K | 3 |
Leadership
BARBARA CRUZ — President & CEO (Principal officer)
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