LETTER FROM THE CEO & BOARD CHAIR
Friends,
As we reflect on the past year, one thing is clear: our community is evolving and so are the needs of the people who call Tarrant County home. As those needs shift, so does our responsibility to meet them with focus, innovation and purpose.
While this report highlights important numbers and milestones, our impact is best understood through the lives behind them. It’s seen in families finding stability, students discovering new opportunities and neighbors gaining the support they need to move forward. These are the moments that define our work.
In 2025, we took a significant step forward in how we connect with our community. We also made it a priority to listen. Through conversations and town halls across Tarrant County, we heard directly from residents, partners and stakeholders about what matters most and where we must do more.
What we heard was both clear and urgent. The needs of working families continue to grow. And while many organizations are doing important work, there is a greater opportunity to align efforts, strengthen partnerships and increase our collective impact.
In response, we are leaning into data, research and community insight to better understand challenges and deliver innovative solutions that create measurable, lasting change.
As you read this report, we invite you to look beyond the numbers and see the progress taking shape across our community— and the momentum building for what comes next.
UNITED IS THE WAY we will continue working together to build a stronger Tarrant County where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Adam D. Powell President & CEO
Steve Bobb Chairman, Board of Directors
ABOUT UNITED WAY OF TARRANT COUNTY
Our organization mobilizes our community to action so all can thrive.
In 2025, we reached nearly 400,000 individuals across all 64 ZIP codes of Tarrant County. This work goes beyond meeting immediate needs. It is about strengthening the systems that support our neighbors and building a community where opportunity is within reach for all.
Our work is carried out in two key ways: building nonprofit capacity and delivering high-impact programs. Through the United Way Institute, our centralized hub for research, data and program design launched in spring 2026, we provide nonprofits with access to training, technology and guidance to grow stronger and better align with their missions.
At the same time, we build and maintain scalable programs and initiatives that directly serve residents, many of whom are considered ALICE, Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. ALICE households are working hard yet living one unexpected expense away from falling behind.
Our Mission
We identify the most pressing needs collaboratively with others in the community.
We inform through knowledge sharing and transparent communications. We invite as a convener to transform discussion and awareness into engagement. We invest resources and seek investment in various forms.
We innovate by using insights from data analysis to cultivate solutions to the challenges facing Tarrant County.
Together, this work drives progress across our four impact areas: Healthy Community, Education and Youth Opportunity, Financial Security and Community Resiliency.
STRONGER CARE, BETTER OUTCOMES
HEALTHY COMMUNITY
Healthy communities are built when people can access care and support at every stage of life. UWTC connects individuals and families to the resources they need to improve health outcomes, from new mothers to older adults.
AREA AGENCY ON AGING
No one should have to navigate aging, disability or caregiving alone. Our Area Agency on Aging of Tarrant County, part of a national network, connects older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers to essential resources that enhance quality of life. As the only Area Agency on Aging in Texas within a United Way, this agency, along with its Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC), plays a critical role in helping families navigate complex systems and access the support they need.
As a caregiver to be solely responsible for somebody, who provides care for you? So now to have someone give me some care so I can [relax], thank you for that.
Aubrey McDade Jr., veteran, full-time caregiver for his mother and Area Agency on Aging client
58,923
families connected to housing, transportation, income support, and in-home Medicaid processing assistance through the ADRC
2,292
delivered hours of caregiver respite, supporting families with meal preparation, housekeeping and personal care
MATERNAL HEALTH
Every mother and baby in Tarrant County deserves a safe, supported start and we’re making that a reality.
Through our maternal health initiative, in partnership with the Child Poverty Action Lab (CPAL), we train community doulas and support a dedicated team who provide free, culturally responsive care to families. Together, they ensure mothers feel informed, supported and empowered before, during and after birth.
To further strengthen outcomes, UWTC helped bring the TeamBirth model to Texas, improving communication and collaboration between mothers and their care teams. Now active in eight hospitals, this model is transforming the birth experience across Tarrant County.
TeamBirth hospitals include:
• Baylor All Saints Medical Center
• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Grapevine
• JPS Health Network
• Texas Health Alliance
• Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital
• Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth
• Texas Health HEB
• Texas Health Southwest Fort Worth
Even though my daughter’s heart rate was dropping and my blood pressure was rising, I felt at ease because the team was communicating with me and supporting me.
Tyra Ross, UWTC community doula who was one of the first to give birth at a hospital using the TeamBirth support model
Tarrant County moms supported with UWTC/CPAL doula care
Community doulas trained
Babies delivered with UWTC/CPAL doula care
PREPARING STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS
EDUCATION AND YOUTH OPPORTUNITY
Education opens doors to opportunity and a brighter future. That’s why we’re focused on empowering the next generation by expanding access to early learning and providing the tools needed for success.
DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY
Too many children in Tarrant County are not reading on grade level by third grade, a key milestone for future success. Through our partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, families in Tarrant County receive free, age-appropriate books delivered to their homes each month. By reaching children from birth to age 5, this program helps build early literacy skills, foster a love of reading and set the foundation for lifelong learning.
DAY OF ACTION
Families across Tarrant County headed into the school year with the tools and support they need to succeed, thanks to UWTC’s Community Resource Fair on our annual Day of Action.
Held in Northside Fort Worth in partnership with Artes de la Rosa, the event provided Fort Worth ISD families with free backpacks filled with school supplies and food boxes from the Tarrant Area Food Bank.
It was really neat to see all the different people that we were able to help, and it just made us, as a family, feel really good.
Amanda Rushing, Day of Action volunteer who brought her family to help distribute literacy kits and food to families
333
children received backpacks and school supplies along with a new book at UWTC’s Day of Action
88,522
books were mailed to 8,667 children through our partnership with the Imagination Library
REALITY FAIR
Arlington High School students are building confidence and real-world money management skills through hands-on financial education, thanks to a Reality Fair hosted by Frost Bank and UWTC. More than 70 students participated in the experience, simulating careers, salaries and monthly expenses to better understand budgeting and the financial decisions they will face in everyday life.
OPENING DOORS TO OPPORTUNITY
FINANCIAL SECURITY
Financial stability can feel out of reach for families working hard every day to make ends meet.
UWTC supports families considered ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) by connecting them to resources and tools that help them move from surviving to building a more secure future.
VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE
For more than 15 years, our VITA tax centers have helped Tarrant County families keep more of what they earn by providing free tax preparation and filing for households earning $69,000 or less. Our staff and volunteers help clients claim credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit and maximize their refunds.
These refunds put money back in families’ pockets to cover essentials such as rent, groceries and utilities and help boost the local economy. VITA volunteers also connect clients to resources including financial coaching and workforce training to support long-term stability.
For the clients we served, they felt relieved to have their taxes completed in just a few hours. Some arrived fearful that their returns would be too complicated and were pleasantly surprised by how prepared and supportive the team was.
Katrena Pitts, VITA Volunteer
$9,498,469
5,484 in total refunds
6,772 returns filed
total volunteer hours
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
A stable job can change the trajectory of an entire family. Our workforce development efforts help individuals build pathways to higher-paying, in-demand careers through training, certifications and financial education.
Through our SEEN program, Supporting Employment Efforts Now, we connect participants to hands-on training in fields such as welding, logistics, HVAC and commercial driving, opening doors to long-term stability.
I appreciate SEEN for the help and the opportunities for me and my family. I’m definitely going to take the initiative for this career path.
Rolando Nieto, SEEN graduate who earned his commercial driver’s license
$18.86 PER HOUR AVERAGE
starting wage for SEEN graduates
73% of participants secured employment within an average of 39 days after graduation
MONEY & ME
Kids and their families in Greater Arlington gained financial confidence and had fun doing it at Money & Me. Hosted by our Greater Arlington Financial Stability Partnership Subcommittee, the event offered hands-on activities and practical lessons on saving and smart money habits. In total, 160 children attended with their families and received backpacks to support them as they headed back to school.
STANDING STRONG IN TIMES OF NEED
COMMUNITY RESILIENCE
When crisis strikes, communities need support quickly. We mobilize donors, partners and resources to help families recover from disasters, while also connecting veterans and vulnerable residents to services that strengthen long-term stability.
MISSION UNITED
Veterans and their families across Tarrant County are finding stability and support through Mission United.
Mission United connects veterans, active-duty service members and their families to critical services, including employment support, housing resources, health care and education. Through the Texas Veterans Network, trained intake specialists help ensure those who served our country receive the support they deserve.
That support leads to real moments of change. When veteran Tammy Turner’s HVAC system failed, Mission United connected her with community partners who surprised her with a new system, alongside a visit from Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Tyler Booker.
I actually felt like I was a person—not a number, not a statistic. I felt like someone saw that I had real problems and wanted to help.
Tammy
Turner, U.S. Army veteran
13,000+ clients served in Texas
allocated to nine local nonprofits across Tarrant County, supported through Veterans Fund contributions from Lockheed Martin and Bell
46,000+
connections made to services including counseling, job training and housing assistance
COOPER FIRE RELIEF FUND
After a devastating six-alarm fire displaced more than 800 residents at the Cooper Apartments, we partnered with Fort Worth Councilwoman Elizabeth Beck and Near Southside, Inc. to launch the Cooper Fire Relief Fund.
Within a few weeks, the community raised and distributed more than $100,000, providing direct financial assistance that helped residents secure temporary housing and replace essential belongings..
It wasn’t just the money — it was knowing that someone cared.
Nakeesha Richmond-Moore, Cooper resident
Photo provided by the Fort Worth Fire Department
POWERED BY PEOPLE WHO GIVE
THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS
Our work is made possible by a community of donors who believe in the power of collective impact. Their generosity fuels programs, expands opportunity and drives lasting change across Tarrant County. Beyond financial support, many donors also contribute their time and expertise, strengthening our impact even further.
This list includes those who contributed $5,000 or more in 2025. In addition to their financial contributions, many of these organizations also contribute volunteer hours.
CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION PARTNERS
AAA Texas
Amegy Bank
Amon G. Carter Foundation
AT&T
Atmos Energy
Bank of America
Bank of Texas
Baylor Scott & White Health
Bell Textron Inc.
Black and Veatch
BMO Financial Group
BNSF Railway Foundation
Burns & McDonnell Engineering
Capital One
Carl B. and Florence E. King Foundation
Caterpillar
Charles Schwab and Company
City of Arlington
City of Euless
City of Fort Worth
City of Grapevine
City of North Richland Hills
Colonial Savings F.A.
Cornerstone Staffing
Corning Optical Communications LLC
Costco
Cummins Southern Plains, LLC
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Decker Jones
Dell Computer Corporation
Deloitte LLP
Dillard’s DFW Metroplex District
Dollar General Corporation
Dorothy Gaines Foundation
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Ernst & Young, LLP
Explorer Pipeline
ExxonMobil
First Command
Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Frost
General Motors
GM Financial
GXA
HEB Grocery
Holman Enterprises
Holt Group
ITW
Jill and Charles Fischer Foundation
Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP
Kiewit Water Facilities South Co.
KLN Foundation
The Martha V. Leonard Fund at
North Texas Community Foundation
Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Market Street United
Marlene and Spencer Hays Foundation
Martha Sue Parr Trust
The Louella and Nicholas Martin Charitable Fund at North Texas Community Foundation
Mary Potishman Lard Trust
McDonald Sanders
Microsoft Corporation
Allison & Terry Montesi Family Foundation
Nelnet
North Central Texas Council of Governments
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC
Phoenix Metals Co
PNC Financial Services Group
PNC Foundation
QuikTrip Corporation
Rainwater Charitable Foundation
Raymond James Financial Services
Regions Bank
Robert D. & Catherine R. Alexander Foundation
Robert D. and Alma Moreton Foundation
RSH Concessions, LLC
The Ryan Foundation
Ryder
Security State Bank & Trust
Sid W. Richardson Foundation
Siemer Institute for Family Stability
Skanska USA Building, Inc.
The Nancy and John Snyder Fund at
North Texas Community Foundation
Southside Bank
Star-Telegram Employees Fund
Sunoco - Southlake Terminal
Tarrant County Workforce Development Board
Team Fishel
Tenaska
Texas Health Resources
Trinity Industries
Trinity River Authority of Texas
Trinity Metro
Truist Financial Corporation
Valero
Vantage Bank
Vistra
Whitley Penn
Williams Companies
Zeno Digital Solutions
THE ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY WOMEN UNITED LEGACY MEMBERS
Yosefa Arianto
Marsha and Michael R. Baylor
Annie and Dan Berce
Amy and Paul Bischler
Jo and Steve Bobb
Anonymous
Reagan and Jason Cannon
John C. Cech
Patricia and Tom Chambers
Scott Clark
Jason C. Clarke
Virginia F. Clay
Ryan C. Dreier
Brad Endres
Jane and Bob Ferguson
Jill Fischer
Paul Green
Gregory Gugle
Matthew S. Hammond
Amelia Hayes
Judy and Tom Hund
Matthew J. Igoe
Margaret and Dennis Johnson
Melinda and Jerry Johnston
Douglas B. Jones
Marty V. Leonard
Barbara and Jay Lesok
Renee and John Lovenburg
Thomas F. Maahs
Brandon G. Mabry
Louella Martin
Nancy and John McClane
Christopher L. McLaughlin
Dana and Chuck Milliken
Anita and David Minor
Cami A. Misch
Allison and Terry Montesi
Jill K. Mulligan
Karen and Don Neustadt
Stephanie Oelkers
Jeff Paul
Adam Powell
Gus Rodriguez
Matt and Jaci Sager
Jodi and Mark Sanders
Kolt and Allison Sarver
Teresa and Terry Schultz
Beverly and John Snyder
Eleanor and Jonathan Snyder
Christy Thomas
Lamda and Michael Wade
Barbara M. Williams
Caroline and Jack Williams
Sherry and Thomas Williams
Karen Anfin
Marianne M. Auld
Susanna Bartolomei
Mary Lynn Biggs
Vianei Braun
Kevin R. Brooker
Mindy Cochran
Michelle Crim
Catherine David
Margaret DeMoss
Ashley Ensley
Andrea Glispie
Janet Hahn
Linda Halbouty
Paulette Hartman
Sara Heller
Marie A. Holliday
Melinda M. Johnston
Crystal Jones
Ebony Jones
Clara Kirby
Christine Klote
Sharon M. Leite
Julia Elizabeth Lohmer
Michelle Marlin
John Paul Masetta
MaryAnn Means-Dufrene
Karen Neustadt
Carol Noel
Stephanie Oelkers
Paige Pierce
The Honorable Betsy Price
Samantha Renz
Kellie M. Richter
Shelley Scholl
Michael S. Seifert
Jody Smith
Jordan Stimpson
Carly Tatum
Lauren Team
Deanna Wheaton-Titzler
Paulette Turner
Anna Summersett Varghese
Roland Lynn Walker, Jr
Beth Watson
Sandy R. Webb
James Weeks
Nicole Willingham
CONNECTED THROUGH PURPOSE
DONOR NETWORKS
Real change happens when people come together around a shared purpose. Our donor networks bring together individuals committed to creating meaningful, lasting impact. Through events and volunteer opportunities, they connect local leaders and changemakers, creating space to collaborate and take action. This collective effort brings together resources and ideas to meet the evolving needs of our community.
THE ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY
The Alexis de Tocqueville Society honors philanthropic leaders making annual gifts of $10,000 or more to create transformational impact across our community.
LEADERSHIP UNITED
Leadership United represents a group of committed supporters whose annual giving of $1,000 helps drive meaningful progress.
EMERGING LEADERS UNITED
Emerging Leaders United brings together young professionals dedicated to leadership development, service and building a stronger community.
WOMEN UNITED
Women United is a dynamic network of women investing in opportunities that empower women and girls across Tarrant County. At the 5th Annual Investing in Impact Luncheon, Women United announced the recipients of its 2025 Women’s Impact Fund grants. With a mission to uplift women and girls, the network awarded $75,000 to four local organizations working to remove barriers, expand access and create lasting change.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
The content of this impact report covers the 2025 calendar year. The financial summary reflects the fiscal year: July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
Total Revenue
Campaign Contributions
Grant Revenue
Arlington Service Center Revenue
Other Revenue
Use of Funds
Community Impact Allocations
Designations to Other Agencies
Economic Recovery
Area Agency on Aging
Veterans
Other UWTC Programs
Fundraising
Management & General
Benefits to the Community
Grant Dollars
Community Impact Allocations
Designations to Other Agencies
Volunteer Hours
Overall Volunteer Impact
Total # Volunteers - 6,070
Total # Volunteer Hours - 25,554
2025-2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board Chair
Steve B. Bobb, BNSF Railway Company (Ret.)
Vice Board Chair
Barbara M. Williams, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP (Ret.)
$22.9m
$9m
$13.7m
$12k
$168k
$1.36m
$1.95m
$4.51m
$8.45m
$1.04m
$517.7k
$2.6m
$2.58m
$13.7m
$1.36m
$1.95m
$734.6k
Card Writing Projects - 5,760 cards distributed
Kit Projects - 1,632 kits distributed
Committee Chairs
Marnese Barksdale Elder, Mecca Management Solutions, LLC
H. Richard Payne, EY Assurance Services
Barbara M. Williams, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP
Cory Dowell, Baumgarten Dowell Jones Wealth Management at UBS
Jennifer Wichmann, City of Arlington
Dr. Mia Hall, Fort Worth Independent School District, Fort Worth City Councilmember – District 6
Directors
Dr. Keon Anderson, Acclaim Physician Group
Rosa Maria Berdeja, The Law Office of Rosa Maria Berdeja
Caleb Clark, Deloitte Services
John Dandurand, Bell
Jeanelle Davis, Rainwater Charitable Foundation
DJ Harrell, City of Fort Worth
Grant Helmer, GM Financial
Bal Joshi, Hancock Whitney
Chris McLaughlin, DFW Airport
Chuck Noteboom, Noteboom Law Firm
Richard T. Roby, III, RSH Concessions, LLC
Brian Rudd, PNC
Dr. Abbie Shipp, TCU
Jordan R. Stimpson, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP
Carly Tatum, Dell Technologies
Lauren Team, Security State Bank & Trust
Roderick Venture, Allied Energy Solutions
Kenneth Washington, Atmos Energy Corporation
Jeff Whitfield, Kelly Hart
Non-voting Members
Adam D. Powell, United Way of Tarrant County
Beverly Boyd, United Way of Tarrant County
Board Members and Voting Ex-Officios
Tarrant County Central Labor Council President
Brian Golden
Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council Committee Chair
Tito Rodriguez, State of Texas (Ret.) / Community Volunteer
United Way Arlington Steering Committee Chair
Arely Cure, IMS Consulting and Expert Services
Northeast Steering Committee Chair
Jon McKenzie, Community Volunteer
Women United Advisory Council Chair
Andrea Glispie, Charles Schwab & Co.
