United Way of Pasco County

What United Way of Pasco County does

United Way of Pasco County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1980 and headquartered in Land O' Lakes, Florida, that mobilizes community resources to address health and human service needs across Pasco County and, for select programs, the broader Tampa Bay region and Florida. It operates eight focus areas—Youth Success and Education, Health, Substance Addiction Recovery, Homelessness, Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence, Mental Health, Child and Elder Abuse Prevention, and Economic Mobility—and delivers services through a combination of direct programs (VITA free tax preparation, the Homeless Prevention Program, and the Fighting Human Trafficking Program), a 24/7 2-1-1 referral hotline, and a network of more than 50 partner agencies funded through a competitive Community Impact Grant process.

The organization is not a technology company; its platform is a coordinated human-services delivery and fundraising infrastructure. Core technology comprises an online workplace-giving pledge platform supporting payroll deductions and one-time gifts, a Squarespace-hosted website, a Blackbaud-powered donor form, and standard CRM/newsroom tooling. There is no proprietary software product, AI/ML capability, or technology commercialization described in available materials.

Revenue is generated through four streams: community donations and workplace giving campaigns (described as the largest open employee giving campaign in Florida), government grants (FEMA, U.S. Department of Justice, Florida State Legislature, and Governor's Office), corporate partnerships, and planned giving including charitable bequests and IRA rollovers. As a 501(c)(3), the organization does not charge for services. Recent financial signals include an 8.41% overhead ratio, a Charity Navigator 4-star rating (achieved in 2021), $600,000 in Community Impact Awards distributed to 50 partner agencies in 2024, and over $2.4M in anti-human-trafficking grants received since 2023. Leadership transitioned in late 2024-early 2025 with Laura Ospina-Knight appointed President & CEO, and a brand refresh introducing the 'United We Thrive' mantra was launched in February 2026.

Name

United Way of Pasco County

Legal name

United Way of Pasco County

Website

https://unitedwaypasco.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

United Way of Pasco County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that mobilizes donations, government grants, and a 50-plus partner agency network to deliver health and human services—including anti-human-trafficking, homelessness, and tax-assistance programs—to residents of Pasco County, Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Human Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Community impact funding
• Workplace giving campaigns
• Human services coordination
• Nonprofit grant making
• Volunteer income tax assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Land O'​ Lakes, Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Community Donations and Workplace Giving: The organization raises funds through community donations, workplace giving campaigns, and corporate partnerships. They manage employee giving campaigns where donors can give via payroll deduction or one-time gifts through online pledge platforms.
2. Government Grants: United Way of Pasco County receives government funding including grants from FEMA, Florida State Legislature, and Governor DeSantis for specific programs such as human trafficking prevention and emergency food and shelter programs.
3. Planned Giving and Bequests: The organization accepts charitable bequests, IRA charitable rollovers, and other planned giving vehicles as part of legacy giving programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

United Way of Pasco County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that mobilizes community resources to address health and human service needs across Pasco County, Florida. It raises funds through workplace giving, individual donations, and government grants, then distributes those funds as Community Impact Grants to 50+ partner agencies while also operating direct service programs such as the Fighting Human Trafficking Program, VITA Tax Prep, and Homeless Prevention. Its mission centers on eight focus areas including youth education, health access, substance abuse recovery, homelessness, mental health, child/elder abuse prevention, economic mobility, and human trafficking/domestic violence survivor services.

Product overview

United Way of Pasco County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating as a community impact organization rather than a technology product company. The organization delivers health and human services through eight focus areas: Youth Success and Education, Health, Substance Addiction Recovery, Homelessness, Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence, Mental Health, Child and Elder Abuse Prevention, and Economic Mobility. Services are delivered through direct programs (Fighting Human Trafficking, VITA Tax Prep, Homeless Prevention, Community Impact Grants) and a network of over 50 partner agencies. The portfolio includes grant-making, direct service delivery, volunteer coordination, and workplace giving campaign management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fighting Human Trafficking Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Returned $4.5+ million in tax refunds to families in need through VITA program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Over 50 Partner AgenciescoreOthersUnited Way of Pasco County works with over 50 partner agencies including Good Samaritan Health Clinic, Bay Area Legal Services, Bridging Freedom, Sunrise of Pasco, Habitat for Humanity, YMCA, and many others to provide comprehensive health and human services across Pasco County.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Metropolitan Ministries (Tampa): Tampa Bay-area nonprofit providing direct services in food, housing, and family support through a similar hub-and-spoke model; directly comparable in mission and population served to UW Pasco.
• YMCA of the Suncoast: Existing UW Pasco partner agency and regional youth/family services provider operating across Pasco; comparable community services scope with overlapping donor base and grant funding sources.
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Petersburg: Faith-affiliated regional nonprofit delivering social services (food, housing, counseling, immigration) across Pasco County; comparable service portfolio and donor/grant funding mix.
• Habitat for Humanity of East and Central Pasco: Existing UW Pasco partner and local housing nonprofit addressing housing instability in Pasco County; directly comparable as a community-based social services and housing provider in the same region.
• Goodwill Industries-Suncoast: Regional nonprofit providing workforce development, economic mobility, and community services in the same Suncoast/Tampa Bay geography; comparable in funding model (donations, grants, earned revenue) and social services focus.
• Salvation Army of Pasco County: Co-located Pasco County provider offering emergency assistance, food, housing, and disaster relief services; directly competes for the same donor and grant dollars in the same geography.
• United Way of Tampa Bay: Affiliated United Way serving the adjacent Tampa Bay region; closest geographic peer running the same workplace giving, grant-making, and partner agency model across health and human services focus areas.

Broad incumbents

• United Way Worldwide: National umbrella organization of which UW Pasco is a local affiliate; provides brand standards, national campaign infrastructure, and donor credibility framework that UW Pasco benefits from.
• American Red Cross — Tampa Bay Chapter: Larger established national humanitarian organization operating in the same geography on disaster relief, emergency assistance, and volunteer mobilization; comparable on funding structure and disaster-related grants.

Regional players

• Feeding America Tampa Bay: Regional food bank that overlaps with UW Pasco's food/homelessness/emergency assistance programs; relevant peer for funding, partnership, and outcome comparisons in Pasco County.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-way-of-pasco-county

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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