UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS INC

EIN 04-2104017 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T)

What they do

UNITED WAY of CENTRAL MA CONNECTS PEOPLE and RESOURCES to IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

80.37%of revenue went to mission work76.7% of expenses · Program services

14.18%of revenue went to fundraising13.5% of expenses

$18.62spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.28%of revenue went to management and office costs9.8% of expenses

$10.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

10.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,429,440

Mission workProgram services$1,148,88980.37% of revenue76.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$146,95310.28% of revenue9.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$202,74914.18% of revenue13.5% of expenses

Total expenses$1,498,591104.84% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 76.7% mission · 9.8% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.84% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 5.9% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 4.8% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.76% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 6.4% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 6.4% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 6.3% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 8.7% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.72% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 8.9% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,047,199

Expenses$1,498,591

Annual surplus $6,548,608 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,148,889 · 76.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$146,953 · 9.8% of expenses

Fundraising$202,749 · 13.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,047,199

Expenses$1,498,591

Assets$16,048,949

Income$11,469,308

Contributions$845,672

Mission work (program services)$1,148,889

Fundraising$202,749

Grants given$42,139,937

Average grant$31,924

Management and general$146,953

Stocks and bonds$10,104,717

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (24)

JENNIFER DAVIS CAREYEXEC. DIR - WORC EDUCATION

VICTORIA MCCANDLESSAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

TIMOTHY J GARVINPRESIDENT AND CEO

SHEILAH H DOOLEYCLERK

REVEREND CLYDE TALLEYTREASURER

RACHEL MONARREZAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

MUTHUKUMARAN JEEVANANTHAMAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

MATILDE CASTIELAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

LYNN CHENEYVICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNIC

KAY MCNAMARAAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH P CARLSONAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

JOHN C TANACEAAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

AARTI MADANCHAIR OF WOMENS INITIATIV

JAMES HAYESCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

GINA PLATA-NINOAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

GEOFFREY SPOFFORDAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH HELENIUSCOMMUNITY IMPACT COMMITTEE

EDWARD H WHITEAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

DR GREG WEINERAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

DOUG BELANGERAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

DANIEL MASTROTOTAROCHAIR

CHRISTOPHER WATSONAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

CHE ANDERSONAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

ALEXANDER RICHARDSONAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1963
Location: 18 CHESTNUT ST STE 530, WORCESTER, MA 01608-1557
County: Worcester
In care of: % UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSET
Primary officer: TIMOTHY J GARVIN, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(508) 757-5631

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: July 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: STOWE & DEGON LLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T)
IRS tax category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes