UNITED WAY OF TRI COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF TRI COUNTY INC

EIN 04-2104231 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

THE UNITED WAY of TRI-COUNTY is A COMMUNITY BUILDING ORGANIZATION THAT ASSESSES and ADDRESSES DEMONSTRATED COMMUNITY NEED. WE DERIVE MOST of OUR FINANCIAL RESOURCES FROM EMPLOYEE CAMPAIGNS CONDUCTED BY SUPPORTIVE COMPANIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. ADDITIONAL FUNDS ARE RAISED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL and CORPORATE GIVING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.20 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.89%of revenue went to mission work90.2% of expenses · Program services

5.51%of revenue went to fundraising5.2% of expenses

$105.23spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.84%of revenue went to management and office costs4.6% of expenses

$0.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $525,798 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $328,776 for PAUL MINA (PRESIDENT AND CEO, CLERK). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$10,054,910

Mission workProgram services$9,540,90194.89% of revenue90.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$486,2514.84% of revenue4.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$553,5565.51% of revenue5.2% of expenses

Total expenses$10,580,708105.23% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 90.2% mission · 4.6% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 3.6% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.97% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 5.2% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 4.1% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.52% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 5.1% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.51% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 4.8% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.72% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 6.7% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.12% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 6.0% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,054,910

Expenses$10,580,708

Annual shortfall $525,798 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$9,540,901 · 90.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$486,251 · 4.6% of expenses

Fundraising$553,556 · 5.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,054,910

Expenses$10,580,708

Assets$5,779,776

Income$10,144,964

Contributions$8,857,737

Mission work (program services)$9,540,901

Fundraising$553,556

Grants given$3,785,753

Average grant$49,813

Management and general$486,251

Stocks and bonds$512,931

Accounting fees$64,962

Investing fees$4,406

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PAUL MINAPRESIDENT AND CEO, CLERK · 40 hrs/week $328,776Base $273,948 · Other $54,828

MAURICE EDWARDSCFO · 40 hrs/week $224,086Base $185,228 · Other $38,858

JOSEPH MINAFOOD PANTRY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $187,871Base $144,925 · Other $42,946

JEN FARNSWORTHMANAGER OF CAMPAIGN PROCESSING · 40 hrs/week $140,649Base $113,268 · Other $27,381

LIZ LEONARDFOOD PANTRY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $120,485Base $104,163 · Other $16,322

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

PAUL MINAPRESIDENT AND CEO, CLERK

MAURICE EDWARDSCFO

JOSEPH MINAFOOD PANTRY DIRECTOR

JEN FARNSWORTHMANAGER OF CAMPAIGN PROCESSING

LIZ LEONARDFOOD PANTRY DIRECTOR

SCOTT RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER

AASTHA SHARMABOARD MEMBER

ROGER CHALLENBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT MORAN JRCHAIRPERSON

ROBERT COZZONEBOARD MEMBER

REV DR J ANTHONY LLOYDBOARD MEMBER

RENEE FRANZOSABOARD MEMBER

NEHA MISRABOARD MEMBER

NANCY S NIEMI PHDBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL SCARDIGNOBOARD MEMBER

KRISTEN POPE1ST VICE CHAIR

KARSYS STARSIAKBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH CORAZZINIBOARD MEMBER

JOHN STRICKLANDBOARD MEMBER

GARRETT MORANDTREASURER

FRANCISCO RAMOSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1960
Location: 46 PARK ST, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01702-6652
County: Middlesex
In care of: % MAURICE EDWARDS
Primary officer: PAUL MINA, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(508) 872-3291

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes