UNITED WAY OF WEST CENTRAL CONNECTICUT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF WEST CENTRAL CONNECTICUT INC

EIN 06-0653262 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

WE WILL UNITE OUR COMMUNITIES to CREATE OPPORTUNITIES for A BETTER LIFE for ALL BY FOCUSING ON EDUCATION, INCOME and HEALTH. OUR VISION is to ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD BY CREATING LASTING CHANGES to IMPROVE LIVES IN OUT COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.50 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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

889.24%of revenue went to mission work87.5% of expenses · Program services

$62.91spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

127.51%of revenue went to management and office costs12.5% of expenses

$3.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $92,911 for HECTOR M MARTINEZ (PRESIDENT & CPO (TO 06/25)). 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$30,620

Mission workProgram services$272,284889.24% of revenue87.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$39,043127.51% of revenue12.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$311,3271,016.74% 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: 87.5% mission · 12.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 1,016.74% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.0% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 17.4% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 6.2% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 8.1% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 8.7% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.69% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 9.5% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.76% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 10.4% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$494,913

Expenses$311,327

Annual surplus $183,586 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)$272,284 · 87.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$39,043 · 12.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$494,913

Expenses$311,327

Assets$933,292

Income$669,474

Contributions$30,620

Mission work (program services)$272,284

Grants given$1,304,083

Average grant$10,350

Management and general$39,043

Stocks and bonds$509,849

Accounting fees$463

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

HECTOR M MARTINEZPRESIDENT & CPO (TO 06/25) $92,911Base $80,827 · Other $12,084

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 (16)

HECTOR M MARTINEZPRESIDENT & CPO (TO 06/25)

ANDREA COTEDIRECTOR (TO 6/25)

CINDY ARTHURSECRETARY (TO 6/25)

CINDY SHIVICE CHAIR

DAN SAUCIERTREASURER (TO 6/25)

DAVID JACKSONDIRECTOR

DEP CHIEF ROBERT OSBORNEDIRECTOR

DIANA GONZALEZDIRECTOR

ERIC HARRISONPRESIDENT & CEO

JONATHAN DONOVANDIRECTOR

KATIE DAGOSTINODIRECTOR

LAURA LAMARDIRECTOR

MICHAEL PRELESKIDIRECTOR

RACHAEL GAGNONVICE CHAIR

RACHEL BECKWITHCHAIR

YSMAEL ALBERT PEGUERODIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1962
Location: 440 N MAIN ST STE D, BRISTOL, CT 06010-1902
County: Hartford
In care of: % HECTOR MARTINEZ
Primary officer: ERIC HARRISON, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

Phone(860) 582-9559

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes