United Way of the Ozarks

What United Way of the Ozarks does

United Way of the Ozarks, operating as United Way Ozarks Region since 2025, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1930 and headquartered at 320 N. Jefferson Avenue in Springfield, Missouri. The organization serves a 21-county area in the Ozarks Region, functioning as a community safety net that connects donors, volunteers, and partner agencies to address family instability, education gaps, and poverty. Its three operational pillars are Give (donations and fundraising), Advocate (community advocacy), and Volunteer (volunteer engagement), with measurable programs including the annual Day of Caring and the 211 referral service.

The organization has no technology products; its core "platform" is a Community Investment Committee that allocates funds to roughly 20 local programs addressing children and pathways out of poverty, supported by a Charity Navigator Four-Star rating. Its revenue model is donation-based, with four primary streams: individual donations, workplace giving campaigns (payroll deduction partnerships with regional employers), annual community fundraising campaigns, and event-based fundraising. The 2025-26 community campaign is guided by newly recruited community leaders, and corporate partnerships such as Reliable Subaru demonstrate the model for converting employer engagement into measurable community outcomes (e.g., 504 pairs of shoes delivered to Westport K-8 School students).

Customer segments are not commercial buyers but rather three constituencies: families and children in need (the primary beneficiaries), corporate partners and employers (workplace giving sponsors), and individual community members (donors and volunteers). Brandi VanAntwerp serves as President & CEO, and the organization is governed by a board of directors including new member Jeff Frederick, president of Drury University. The 2025 rebrand from "United Way of the Ozarks" to "United Way Ozarks Region" reflects an intent to broaden geographic identity beyond the Springfield metro area.

Name

United Way of the Ozarks

Legal name

United Way of the Ozarks

Website

https://uwozarks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

United Way of the Ozarks (now United Way Ozarks Region) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1930 serving 21 counties from Springfield, Missouri. It funds ~20 local programs addressing family stability, education, and poverty through individual donations, workplace campaigns, and community fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Fundraising and Social Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Community fundraising
• Workplace giving
• Volunteer mobilization
• Community investment grants
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute through one-time or recurring donations to support community programs and initiatives in the Ozarks region.
2. Workplace Giving Campaigns: Corporate workplace campaigns allow employees to donate through payroll deductions, representing a significant portion of annual fundraising efforts.
3. Community Campaign Fundraising: Annual community campaigns mobilize resources and raise funds to invest in local programs addressing education, health, and financial stability.
4. Event-Based Fundraising: Events such as Day of Caring and campaign kickoffs generate volunteer engagement and financial contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

United Way of the Ozarks is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that raises charitable donations through individual giving, workplace giving campaigns, and community fundraising events, then reinvests those funds into local programs addressing family stability, education, and pathways out of poverty. It also coordinates volunteer mobilization (e.g., Day of Caring) and promotes the 211 community resource referral service across 21 counties in the Ozarks region.

Product overview

United Way of the Ozarks (now operating as United Way Ozarks Region) is a non-profit charitable organization that does not offer technology products or services. It provides community impact programs focused on three pillars: Give (donations and fundraising), Advocate (community advocacy), and Volunteer (volunteer engagement). The organization connects donors, volunteers, and community resources to address local needs through initiatives such as the Day of Caring, 211 referral services, community investment funding, and various assistance programs. No commercial products, platforms, or software offerings were identified in the source material.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Day of Caring Annual community-wide volunteer mobilization event engaging hundreds of volunteers in service projects across the Ozarks region; serves as a flagship volunteer engagement program for individuals and corporate groups.
• Workplace Giving Campaigns Corporate workplace giving programs enabling employees to donate through payroll deduction; serves employers seeking to fulfill corporate social responsibility goals and engage employees in community impact.
• Community Investment Committee Grants Grant-making process that allocates funds to local programs and community initiatives addressing education, health, and financial stability; serves local nonprofit partner agencies.
• 211 Community Resource Referral Service Free, confidential 24/7 community service that connects people to local resources and assistance; serves individuals and families in need across the Ozarks region.
• Annual Community Campaign Annual community campaign mobilizing resources and raising funds to invest in local programs addressing education, health, and financial stability across the Ozarks region.
• Funds & Assistance Programs Direct funds and assistance programs providing emergency assistance and safety net support for families in crisis across the Ozarks region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of volunteers engaged annually through Day of Caring
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Reliable SubarucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Reliable Subaru to deliver community impact. Through this partnership, 504 pairs of new shoes were delivered to students at Westport K-8 School, demonstrating corporate collaboration for community benefit.
• 211 ServicecoreOthers211 is a free, confidential service that connects people to local resources and assistance 24/7. United Way Ozarks Region supports and promotes 211 Day (February 11th) to raise awareness of this essential community resource.
• Drury UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrury University President Jeff Frederick joined the United Way of the Ozarks board of directors, representing educational institution partnership in community leadership.
• Workplace Campaign PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate employers throughout the Ozarks region participate in workplace giving campaigns, allowing employees to contribute through payroll deduction to support local community programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, MO: Local Habitat affiliate serving the same Springfield/Missouri geography with housing-related community programs. Overlaps with United Way Ozarks Region's housing insecurity and family stability mission and competes for volunteer and corporate partner engagement.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Ozarks: Youth-focused nonprofit operating in the same Ozarks region with comparable donor base, corporate partnerships, and beneficiary overlap (children and families in poverty). Competes for workplace giving allocations and corporate sponsorships.
• Feeding America (Ozarks Food Harvest): Regional food bank serving the same Ozarks geography with comparable community funding model, donor base, and beneficiary focus on families facing hardship. Directly competes for food-security philanthropy in the same 21 counties.

Others

• 211 (United Way 211 Service): United Way-affiliated free, confidential helpline that United Way Ozarks Region actively promotes. Operates as an adjacent rather than competing service, channeling beneficiaries to local resources and strengthening the United Way Ozarks Region ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross: National nonprofit providing emergency relief, disaster response, and community support services that overlap with the safety-net family-services role United Way Ozarks Region plays. Competes for individual and workplace giving dollars in the same regional donor pool.
• United Way Worldwide: National umbrella organization that licenses the United Way brand and provides shared infrastructure, donor network, and standards to regional affiliates including United Way Ozarks Region. Comparable in mission and brand identity but operates at vastly larger scale.
• Salvation Army: Established nonprofit delivering emergency assistance, family support, and community programs across the U.S., including the Ozarks region. Comparable funding model and beneficiary population to United Way Ozarks Region's poverty-alleviation programs.

Direct peers

• Community Foundation of the Ozarks: Local Ozarks-region grantmaking and community development organization that pools charitable funds and allocates grants to nonprofits in the same 21-county geography. Directly competes for donor dollars and serves overlapping beneficiary populations.
• United Way of Greater St. Louis: Direct peer operating as a regional United Way affiliate in nearby Missouri, with the same fundraising model (workplace giving, individual donations, community campaigns), 211 service promotion, and volunteer mobilization through Day of Caring-style events. Most structurally comparable organization.
• United Way of Kansas City: Another Missouri-region United Way affiliate with comparable workplace giving, donor-advised fund structures, and community investment committee grant allocation. Closely comparable in mission, scale, and revenue model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/uwozarks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-way-ozarks-region
• Instagraminstagram.com/uwozarks
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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investments

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