UNITED WAY INC UNITED WAY OF CENT & NE CONNECTICUT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY INC UNITED WAY OF CENT & NE CONNECTICUT

EIN 06-0646653 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)

What they do

UNITED WAY of CENTRAL and NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT MOBILIZES RESOURCES to END POVERTY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.00 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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

70.78%of revenue went to mission work73.0% of expenses · Program services

11.90%of revenue went to fundraising12.3% of expenses

$96.97spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.29%of revenue went to management and office costs14.7% of expenses

$2.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

79.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$10,694,086

Mission workProgram services$7,569,21370.78% of revenue73.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,528,37314.29% of revenue14.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,272,71911.90% of revenue12.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$323,7813.03% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$10,370,30596.97% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.0% mission · 14.7% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.0% mission · 13.5% management · 19.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.8% mission · 14.6% management · 18.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.3% mission · 13.7% management · 20.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 8.7% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.87% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 7.4% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 7.9% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.70% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 7.1% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.57% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,694,086

Expenses$10,370,305

Annual surplus $323,781 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)$7,569,213 · 73.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,528,373 · 14.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,272,719 · 12.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,694,086

Expenses$10,370,305

Assets$23,633,676

Income$15,203,885

Contributions$8,484,139

Mission work (program services)$7,569,213

Fundraising$1,272,719

Grants given$64,764,024

Average grant$60,868

Management and general$1,528,373

Stocks and bonds$17,847,589

Accounting fees$64,564

Investing fees$43,085

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

ERIC HARRISONPRESIDENT AND CEO · 52 hrs/week $279,249Base $233,374 · Other $45,875

JENNIFER GIFFORDSR VP OF IMPACT & ENG · 52 hrs/week $183,556Base $143,737 · Other $39,819

JENNIFER BENGTSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 52 hrs/week $174,217Base $164,455 · Other $9,762

MAURA COOKSR VP OF MKTG & DEV · 52 hrs/week $163,755Base $142,054 · Other $21,701

HELEN BERGINDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE · 40 hrs/week $135,164Base $125,624 · Other $9,540

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)

ERIC HARRISONPRESIDENT AND CEO

JENNIFER GIFFORDSR VP OF IMPACT & ENG

JENNIFER BENGTSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MAURA COOKSR VP OF MKTG & DEV

HELEN BERGINDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE

SHARON WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL GOLDBASBOARD MEMBER (TO 03/25)

MONTEZ CARTERBOARD MEMBER

PETE COLLINSCHAIR

RHONA FREEBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD TAVOLIERITREASURER

SARA-BETH SIDLABOARD MEMBER- EX OFFICIO (AS 04/25)

LEIGH NEWMANBOARD MEMBER

SHELLYE DAVISBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN M LITCHFIELDBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 11/24)

VENTON B FORBESBOARD MEMBER

VI R SMALLEY ESQBOARD MEMBER- EX OFFICIO (AS 04/25)

VITTORIA PACEIMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR

MARIA NUNEZBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA SMARTBOARD MEMBER- EX OFFICIO (AS 04/25)

JIM SHMERLINGBOARD MEMBER

JILL VICHIBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA HERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER- EX OFFICIO (AS 04/25)

JENNIFER L SHANLEYBOARD MEMBER

JAMES P OMEARABOARD MEMBER- EX OFFICIO (AS 04/25)

IRENE BASSOCKVICE CHAIR

DONALD ALLANBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES W BOGOIANBOARD MEMBER (TO 03/25)

BIMAL PATELBOARD MEMBER

BEATRIZ GUTIERREZSUCCESSOR VICE CHAIR

ANTONIO SANTIAGO JRCOMMITTEE MEMBER (TO 03/25)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1934
Location: 1 STATE ST STE 1710, HARTFORD, CT 06103-3102
County: Hartford
In care of: ERIC HARRISON
Primary officer: ERIC HARRISON, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@unitedway.org Phone(860) 493-6800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)
Grant-giving organization: Yes