UNITED WAY OF COASTAL AND WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF COASTAL AND WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC

EIN 06-0646577 · Federated Giving Programs (T70)

What they do

UNITED WAY COASTAL and WESTERN CONNECTICUT (UWCWC) ENVISIONS A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERY PERSON is HEALTHY, SAFE, and ECONOMICALLY SECURE. OUR MISSION is to WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY to ADDRESS CRITICAL NEEDS and ADVANCE EQUITABLE PATHWAYS to WELLBEING and FINANCIAL SECURITY for EVERYONE. UWCWC SERVES 27-TOWNS ACROSS FAIRFIELD and SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD COUNTIES and MORE THAN 25-PERCENT of THE STATES POPULATION. OUR WORK is CENTERED ON THE ALICE (ASSET LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED) POPULATION. THIS DATA-DRIVEN INITIATIVE HIGHLIGHTS THE TRUE COST of LIVING IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN FAIRFIELD and SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD COUNTIES, 42% of HOUSEHOLDS LIVE BELOW THE ALICE THRESHOLD, WHICH REPRESENTS THE MINIMUM INCOME LEVEL NECESSARY for A HOUSEHOLD to AFFORD THE BASIC COST of LIVING IN THEIR COMMUNITY. ALICE FAMILIES INCLUDE ESSENTIAL WORKERS SUCH AS CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, HEALTH AIDES, RETAIL STAFF, and EDUCATORS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

98.87%of revenue went to mission work83.7% of expenses · Program services

6.26%of revenue went to fundraising5.3% of expenses

$118.06spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.92%of revenue went to management and office costs10.9% of expenses

$0.94in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,451,413 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $223,251 for ISABEL ALMEIDA (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$8,038,028

Mission workProgram services$7,947,32098.87% of revenue83.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,038,66912.92% of revenue10.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$503,4526.26% of revenue5.3% of expenses

Total expenses$9,489,441118.06% 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: 83.7% mission · 10.9% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.06% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 9.1% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 11.1% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.09% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 8.8% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 9.2% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.89% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 12.3% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.48% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 12.6% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.56% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 10.2% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.40% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,038,028

Expenses$9,489,441

Annual shortfall $1,451,413 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)$7,947,320 · 83.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,038,669 · 10.9% of expenses

Fundraising$503,452 · 5.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,038,028

Expenses$9,489,441

Assets$8,941,365

Income$8,942,897

Contributions$7,652,861

Mission work (program services)$7,947,320

Fundraising$503,452

Grants given$7,388,222

Average grant$738,822

Management and general$1,038,669

Stocks and bonds$5,732,360

Accounting fees$61,115

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

ISABEL ALMEIDAPRESIDENT & CEO · 38 hrs/week $223,251Base $182,624 · Other $40,627

EDITH PRESLEYPRESIDENT STAMFORD CRADLE · 38 hrs/week $202,332Base $161,108 · Other $41,224

ARLENE AJAMICFO · 38 hrs/week $201,407Base $163,766 · Other $37,641

LAUREN SCOPAZVP STAMFORD CRADLE TO CARE · 38 hrs/week $183,899Base $142,143 · Other $41,756

ASHLEY GAUDIANOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $135,343Base $125,961 · Other $9,382

MELISSA HANNEQUINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DANBURY COLLECTIVE IMPACT · 38 hrs/week $130,868Base $112,376 · Other $18,492

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 (27)

ISABEL ALMEIDAPRESIDENT & CEO

EDITH PRESLEYPRESIDENT STAMFORD CRADLE

ARLENE AJAMICFO

LAUREN SCOPAZVP STAMFORD CRADLE TO CARE

ASHLEY GAUDIANOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MELISSA HANNEQUINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DANBURY COLLECTIVE IMPACT

KEN WEINSTEINVICE-CHAIR

VIKRAM NAFDEBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS MCCARTHYBOARD MEMBER UNTIL 01/2025

SAMUEL TINGLEYBOARD MEMBER

PAUL RESZUTEKTREASURER

PAUL BRUCEBOARD MEMBER

NOEL ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL STERNSECRETARY

MARK OUELLETTEBOARD MEMBER

LUIS DIEZBOARD MEMBER

BOB TREFRYBOARD MEMBER UNTIL 01/2025

KATHERINE WEBSTER-OKEEFEBOARD MEMBER

AARON MEYERBOARD MEMBER

GILES PAYNEBOARD MEMBER

GERALD ROSENBERGBOARD MEMBER

ERIC DUENWALDBOARD MEMBER UNTIL 01/2025

DOREEN BENTSONBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINA BODINE-AYSSEHBOARD MEMBER

CHERYL BAKEWELLBOARD MEMBER

CAROLYN SALSGIVER KOBSACHAIR

CARMEN HUGHESBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 301 MAIN ST STE 2 # 5, DANBURY, CT 06810-5861
County: Fairfield
In care of: ISABEL ALMEIDA
Primary officer: ISABEL ALMEIDA, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(203) 826-8053 Officer phone(203) 792-5330

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Federated Giving Programs (T70)
IRS tax category: Federated Giving Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes