United Way Of Johnson & Washington Counties

Name

United Way Of Johnson & Washington Counties

Legal name

United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties, Inc.

Website

https://unitedwayjwc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

Keywords

• Community fundraising
• Volunteer coordination
• Social services
• Disaster relief
• Youth education

Headquarters

HQ city

Iowa City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Others, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual contributions through one-time and recurring donations, both online and via mail/phone. Primary revenue stream for community programs.
2. Corporate Partnerships & Sponsorships: Game Changer Sponsors, Volunteer Center Sponsors, Corporate Partners, and event sponsorships providing tiered partnership levels for businesses.
3. Workplace Giving: Employee workplace giving campaigns through employers, including payroll deduction options and corporate matching programs.
4. Planned Giving & Estate Gifts: Legacy giving programs including bequests, estate gifts, and planned charitable contributions for long-term sustainability.
5. Disaster Relief Fund: Designated fund for disaster response, accepting corporate and individual contributions for community emergency relief.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that mobilizes donations, volunteers, and corporate partners to deliver community services across Johnson and Washington Counties in Iowa. It organizes its work around four focus areas—Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, Healthy Community, and Community Resiliency—and operates programs including the 211 resource helpline, Ready Set School supply distribution, Summerships camp scholarships, and a Disaster Relief Fund, while funding 28+ partner agencies.

Product overview

United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties is a nonprofit community service organization, not a technology product company. It offers a portfolio of social service programs organized around four focus areas: Youth Opportunity (including Ready Set School and Summerships), Community Resiliency (disaster relief), Financial Security (child care, housing, job training), and Healthy Community (nutrition, healthcare, mental health). The organization also operates 211 Services as a resource hotline, manages a Partner Agencies network, and provides a Volunteer Center for community engagement. These are community impact programs and services, not technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 211 Services A free resource hotline connecting community members in Johnson and Washington Counties to local health and human services, helping individuals and families find assistance with basic needs.
• Ready Set School A collaborative annual event providing school supplies, backpacks, dental and eye exams, vaccines, and haircuts for K-12 students in Johnson and Washington Counties.
• Summerships Camp scholarships of up to $350 for K-12 students from Johnson and Washington Counties who are eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch, administered in partnership with the Community Foundation of Johnson County.
• Community Disaster Relief Fund Emergency relief fund providing temporary housing, basic needs support, and coordinated recovery services for individuals and families impacted by community disasters such as fires and severe weather.
• Volunteer Center Platform connecting community volunteers with opportunities to give back, including group volunteering options and the Volunteer Express Newsletter communications.
• Child Care Solutions Coalition Coalition initiative focused on building a high-quality, affordable child care system through public, private, and community partnerships in Johnson and Washington Counties.
• Partner Agencies Program Funded partnership program for health and human service organizations aligned with priority needs and goals identified in the Community Needs Assessment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,009 local students served at Ready, Set, School program annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UIHCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUI Health Care serves as Game Changer Sponsor and Impact Game Changer Sponsor, supporting healthy community initiatives and programs that improve health outcomes for Johnson and Washington County residents.
• Green State BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteer Center Sponsor supporting volunteer engagement programs and initiatives.
• Hills BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Partner and Partnering Sponsor for Power of the Purse fundraising event, supporting community campaigns.
• MidWestOne BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Partner and Impact Game Changer Sponsor for financial security initiatives, helping families build economic stability.
• ScheelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Partner supporting United Way campaigns and community initiatives.
• ACTminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGame Changer Sponsor supporting community impact programs.
• PGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Partner supporting United Way initiatives.
• Bread Garden MarketminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Partner supporting community campaigns.
• Community Foundation of Johnson CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Summerships Endowment Fund, co-investing in youth summer camp scholarship program serving 84 children annually from Free & Reduced Lunch eligible families.
• The Salvation ArmycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner in Ready Set School distribution, providing supplies and services to help 2,000+ students prepare for school.
• Neighborhood Centers of Johnson CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Ready Set School distribution, supporting back-to-school supplies and services for local students.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Ready Set School distribution event supporting youth success.
• Open HeartlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Ready Set School distribution, contributing to community school readiness efforts.
• Johnson County Community Violence InterventioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Ready Set School distribution and community resilience initiatives.
• Iowa Valley Habitat for HumanityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of Hammers and Hardhats Auction Fundraiser supporting Women Build program.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Community Foundation of Johnson County: A local nonprofit partner and co-investor in the Summerships Endowment Fund; comparable as a Johnson County-based philanthropic grantmaker addressing similar community needs.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County: A youth-focused nonprofit partner in Ready Set School distribution; comparable as a youth development organization in the same Johnson County service area funded partly through United Way partner agency model.
• United Way of Central Iowa: A nearby Iowa-based United Way chapter operating an analogous community-impact model with workplace giving, 211, partner agencies, and disaster relief programs in Des Moines/central Iowa.
• Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity: A local nonprofit partner co-hosting Hammers and Hardhats auction; comparable as a Johnson County area community organization addressing housing affordability, one of United Way's focus areas.
• United Way of Dane County: A similarly sized Wisconsin-based United Way chapter comparable in operating model, partner agency structure, and community-impact focus areas serving a mid-sized two-county region.
• Salvation Army of Johnson County: A partner agency participating in Ready Set School distribution; comparable as a social services nonprofit providing emergency relief, family support, and community programs in the same geography.

Regional players

• United Way of East Central Iowa: A neighboring Iowa United Way chapter serving Cedar Rapids/Linn County with the same focus area structure (youth opportunity, financial stability, health) but operating in a different adjacent market.

Broad incumbents

• NeighborWorks America: A national community development nonprofit addressing affordable housing, financial security, and community resilience; comparable in mission overlap with United Way's Financial Security focus area.
• United Way Worldwide: The national umbrella federation of which this chapter is a member; directly comparable as it organizes the same community-impact model, workplace giving, and 211 services at national scale.
• Feeding America (national network): National network addressing food insecurity; comparable as a backbone organization coordinating food assistance that aligns with United Way's Healthy Community focus area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uwjwc
• Facebookfacebook.com/uwayjwc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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