United Way Of Junction City-geary County, Kansas, Inc.

What United Way Of Junction City-geary County, Kansas, Inc. does

United Way of Junction City-Geary County, Inc. is a Kansas-incorporated nonprofit (501(c)(3)) and a local affiliate of United Way Worldwide, founded in 1961 and headquartered in Junction City, Kansas. The organization operates in Geary County and surrounding communities including Chapman, Enterprise, Fort Riley, Milford, and Grandview Plaza, funding and coordinating programs in education, health, financial stability, and community services through a network of 9–14 partner agencies and more than 50 annual workplace campaigns. Its direct service portfolio includes the Dolly Parton Imagination Library (33,319 books mailed at roughly $1,000 per month), the VITA free tax preparation program (500+ returns filed), the ALICE financial stability data initiative, Safety Net Services coordination, and the FamilyWize prescription savings program. Technology infrastructure consists of CiviCRM for donor and constituent management and a Drupal-based content management system, with no proprietary or AI-enabled platform components disclosed.

The organization's business model is a community fundraising and regranting model. Revenue is generated through individual donations, workplace giving campaigns at 50+ local employers, retail loyalty program contributions (e.g., Dillons Community Rewards), and grants from foundations, corporations, and government sources, with $1,721,531 in cumulative grants awarded since 2003. Funds are then distributed to partner agencies or deployed through direct programs such as Stuff the Bus, Adopt-A-Backpack, and Imagination Library. The organization is led by Executive Director Nichole Mader (since 2016) and holds a GuideStar Transparency Seal, signaling standardized public disclosure. Operating scope is intentionally hyper-local: there is no evidence of geographic expansion beyond Geary County, no product diversification beyond community services, and limited headcount beyond the executive director function.

Name

United Way Of Junction City-geary County, Kansas, Inc.

Legal name

United Way of Junction City-Geary County, Kansas, Inc.

Website

https://unitedwayjcgc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Short description

United Way of Junction City-Geary County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and United Way Worldwide affiliate, founded in 1961, that raises and regrants funds across Geary County, Kansas to support education, health, financial stability, and community service programs through 9–14 partner agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services (Nonprofit)

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

Keywords

• Community fundraising
• Nonprofit social services
• Workplace charitable giving
• Volunteer coordination
• Early literacy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Junction City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute via the website donation portal, mail-in checks, and text-to-give. Donation amounts range from $10 to $500, with options for one-time or recurring gifts.
2. Workplace Charitable Campaigns: Over 50 local businesses offer employees workplace giving through payroll deduction. This is a recurring revenue stream that enables systematic charitable giving by employees throughout the year.
3. Retail Loyalty Programs: Dillons Community Rewards and Walmart Spark Good Roundup programs redirect a portion of shopping spend to United Way JCGC. These are passive recurring revenue streams tied to consumer purchasing behavior.
4. Grants to Partner Agencies: United Way allocates funds to 9-14 local partner agencies that provide direct services. This is not direct revenue but represents fund distribution to achieve mission outcomes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

United Way of Junction City-Geary County is a community-based nonprofit that mobilizes donations and volunteers to fund and deliver direct social service programs in Geary County, Kansas. Its portfolio includes Stuff the Bus school supply drives, Adopt-A-Backpack income-based assistance, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library early literacy mailings, free VITA tax preparation, ALICE financial security initiatives, and safety net coordination. The organization also grants funds to roughly 9-14 local partner agencies that provide crisis, food, mental health, legal, domestic violence, and youth services across the region.

Product overview

United Way of Junction City-Geary County is a local nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of direct service programs and community support initiatives. The core offerings include Stuff the Bus (annual school supply collection), Adopt-A-Backpack (income-based supply assistance), Dolly Parton Imagination Library (early literacy program), VITA tax assistance services, Safety Net Services coordination, and ALICE financial security programs. The organization also distributes grants to 14 partner agencies serving Geary County residents. These programs are coordinated through the organization's website which provides donation processing via CiviCRM, volunteer management, and agency partner coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stuff the Bus Annual school supply collection drive serving children in USD 475, St. Xavier, and USD 473. Collects and distributes over 7,000 items annually with 500+ volunteer hours donated.
• Adopt-A-Backpack Income-based school supply assistance program that provides approved K-12 students with backpacks containing supplies tailored to their school list. Free for eligible families in USD 475, USD 473, or St. Xavier schools.
• Dolly Parton Imagination Library Early literacy program mailing one free, age-appropriate book per month to children from birth to age 5 in Geary County. Approximately $2.50 per book; a $25 donation sponsors one child for a full year. 582 children enrolled; 33,319 books mailed since 2019.
• VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Free tax preparation services delivered by trained volunteers to low-to-moderate income households during tax season. Program prepared 500+ returns returning $750,000 in refunds last year and saved approximately $75,000 in filing fees.
• Safety Net Services Coordination and funding support for safety-net service providers addressing domestic violence, child abuse, hunger, and homelessness in Geary County.
• ALICE in Geary County Financial security initiative addressing households that earn above the Federal Poverty Level but below the basic cost of living in Geary County. Provides awareness, resources, and support for asset-limited, income-constrained, employed families.
• Information and Referral Services Guidance and information service that connects community members in need with appropriate local resources, averaging over 50 calls per week.
• Partner Agency Grants Funding and operational support to roughly 9-14 local partner agencies including CASA 8th Judicial District, Geary County Food Pantry, Girl Scouts, JC Family YMCA, Kansas Legal Services, Pawnee Mental Health Services, JC Pacesetters/Special Olympics, 4:10 Irish Den, and Geary County Historical Society. $1,721,531 in cumulative grants disbursed since 2003.

Quantifiable outcome

• 582 children receive free age-appropriate books monthly through Dolly Parton Imagination Library
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Geary County Food PantrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way JCGC funds Geary County Food Pantry, which provides emergency food to those in need in Geary County. Located at 138 W 3rd Street with hours Mon & Thursday 10:30AM-12:30PM and Tuesday 5:30PM-7:00PM. Contact: [email protected], 785-762-8830.
• Kansas Legal ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide nonprofit providing equal access to justice for low-income Kansans. United Way funding supports civil legal services helping individuals protect income, housing, and family relationships. Contact: 1-800-723-6953.
• Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW MissouricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way funds Girl Scouts programming which offers leadership development for girls grades K-12 through STEM, entrepreneurship, civic engagement, and outdoor experiences. Contact: [email protected], 800-728-8750.
• JC Family YMCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way supports JC YMCA's Fourth Grade Water Safety program and Operation Wheels transportation for military dependents. YMCA puts Christian principles into practice to enrich family and community life. Contact: [email protected], 785-762-4780.
• The Crisis CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way funds The Crisis Center, the only accredited domestic violence and sexual assault victim advocacy organization in Clay, Geary, Pottawatomie, Marshall, and Riley counties plus Fort Riley. Provides 24/7 crisis hotline and emergency shelter. Contact: [email protected], 785-539-2785.
• Pawnee Mental Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way funds Pawnee Mental Health Services which provides S.T.A.R.S. Camp for children with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) and community-based case management services. Contact: 785-762-5250.
• CASA of the 8th Judicial DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way funds Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) who advocate for abused, neglected, and trafficked children in the court system. Contact: 785-762-3907.
• Geary County Historical SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way supports STEAM Saturday program and Time Travel Summer Camp for children ages 8-12. Location: 530 N Adams, Junction City KS, open Tuesday and Saturday 1-4PM. Contact: [email protected], 785-238-1666.
• JC Pacesetters/Special OlympicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way funds Special Olympics programs providing year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
• 4:10 Irish DenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way supports after-school youth programming in Chapman including safe hangout space, gaming tournaments, movie nights, employment training, and homework/tutoring help. Contact: [email protected], 785-556-5536.
• Fresh Start Emergency SheltercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way funds Fresh Start Emergency Shelter providing safe, temporary shelter to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Services include meals, clothing, case management, and life skills training. Contact: [email protected], 785-390-0102.
• Dolly Parton Imagination LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed program providing age-appropriate books to children birth to age 5. United Way JCGC provides funding to cover costs (approximately $2.50/book, $25/year/child). Currently 581 children enrolled.
• Central National BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor of Ben Kitchens Volunteer of the Year Lunch. Also hosted Chili Fundraiser at their 8th & Washington location. Represents key community business partner.
• OneEach TechnologiesminorOthersWebsite development and hosting vendor for unitedwayjcgc.org.
• FamilyWizeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to offer prescription savings cards for families and individuals in the community. FamilyWize provides free prescription discount cards available for download at familywize.org.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Club of America: National youth-development nonprofit that overlaps with United Way's education/youth opportunity programs and competes for the same corporate workplace-giving dollars and youth-scholarship grants in the same employer CSR budgets.
• American Red Cross: National humanitarian nonprofit that competes for similar recurring donors, payroll-deduction campaigns, and workplace partnerships in the same employer CSR budgets. Overlaps on disaster relief, emergency services, and community resilience messaging.
• The Salvation Army: National faith-based social services nonprofit operating in the same community-services space (food, shelter, emergency assistance, youth programs) with a much larger footprint. Comparable as a competing donor and volunteer magnet in the same donation market.
• United Way Worldwide: Parent organization and brand steward for all local United Way affiliates. Provides shared infrastructure, brand recognition, fundraising benchmarks, and the GuideStar-level transparency commitments local affiliates inherit.

Direct peers

• United Way of Topeka: Kansas United Way affiliate in a larger mid-Kansas city, running the same workplace-campaign/partner-agency grantmaking model with similar education, health, and financial-stability programs. Best-in-state benchmark for what a slightly larger affiliate looks like.
• United Way of the Flint Hills: Regional United Way affiliate in Kansas serving a similar multi-county, small-community footprint with workplace campaigns, partner-agency grants, and community-led fundraising. Closest direct comparable in operating model, scale, and program mix.
• United Way of Manhattan, Kansas: Neighboring Kansas United Way affiliate serving the Manhattan/Flint Hills region with the same workplace-giving, agency-grant model over a small but comparable population base. Operates almost identically in scope and structure.

Emerging players

• Kansas Food Bank: Kansas-based food bank that actually receives United Way funding through partner agencies like the Geary County Food Pantry. Operates as a regional aggregator and partner in the same food-security domain, with overlap in donor and volunteer pools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles7 records

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