UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF SOUTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS INC

EIN 04-2308155 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T30J)

What they do

A VOLUNTEER DRIVEN ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS LOCAL HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY PROGRAMS THAT PROFOUNDLY AFFECT THE LIVES of THOSE WHO LIVE and WORK IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE of SOUTHBRDIGE, STURBRIDGE, CHARLTON, WEBSTER, and DUDLEY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.10 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

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

79.21%of revenue went to mission work91.1% of expenses · Program services

2.81%of revenue went to fundraising3.2% of expenses

$86.97spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.94%of revenue went to management and office costs5.7% of expenses

$1.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$1,033,789

Mission workProgram services$818,88779.21% of revenue91.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$51,1044.94% of revenue5.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$29,0872.81% of revenue3.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$134,71113.03% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$899,07886.97% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 91.1% mission · 5.7% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.97% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 6.2% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 7.0% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 7.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 4.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 7.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 7.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.94% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 6.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,033,789

Expenses$899,078

Annual surplus $134,711 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)$818,887 · 91.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$51,104 · 5.7% of expenses

Fundraising$29,087 · 3.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,033,789

Expenses$899,078

Assets$1,240,922

Income$1,033,789

Contributions$888,141

Mission work (program services)$818,887

Fundraising$29,087

Grants given$3,485,498

Average grant$26,607

Management and general$51,104

Stocks and bonds$685,955

Accounting fees$10,610

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARY OCOINA TRSRR, EXE · 30 hrs/week $67,000

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 (32)

MARY OCOINA TRSRR, EXE

JOHN KOKOCINSKITREASURER

WILLIAM KEEFEDIRECTOR

SHELBY REMILLARDDIRECTOR

SHANA BANDELEANVP & ASSIST

SCOTT DUNGEYA. TREASURER

ROSEMARY PICARDDIRECTOR

RICHARD THOMASDIRECTOR

NORA CAVICDIRECTOR

NICOLE GAYLORDDIRECTOR

MICHELLE CRISTODIRECTOR

MEGHAN TELEMAQUEDIRECTOR

LORI MORRILLDIRECTOR

KRISTINA LEDUCDIRECTOR

KRIS MARIERIMMED PAST P

JOSE ORTIZDIRECTOR

ALAN WHITNEYDIRECTOR

JENNA ANDROLEWICZDIRECTOR

JAY DETARANDODIRECTOR

JAMES CROTEAUDIRECTOR

JAMES BEAUDRYDIRECTOR

ESTHER VARGASDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH PEPPELDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH HOWARD-HAMILTONDIRECTOR

ELISABETH PRINCEDIRECTOR

DENISE GORSKIPRESIDENT

CHRISTOPHER MALLONDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE LEEDIRECTOR

CHRISTINA HADIS-BLACKWELLDIRECTOR

BRENDA SULLIVANDIRECTOR

APRIL PARZYCHDIRECTOR

ALYCIA DZIKV P & CAMPAI

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1950
Location: 176 MAIN ST STE 400, SOUTHBRIDGE, MA 01550-2561
County: Worcester
In care of: JOHN KOKOCINSKI
Primary officer: JOHN KOKOCINSKI, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(774) 347-3088

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CANCELMO CPA LLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T30J)
Grant-giving organization: Yes