UNITED WAY OF TOMPKINS COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF TOMPKINS COUNTY INC

EIN 15-0572883 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

THE MISSION of UNITED WAY of TOMPKINS COUNTY is to STRENGTHEN LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER of OUR COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.30 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 leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

93.58%of revenue went to mission work81.3% of expenses · Program services

3.19%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$115.11spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.34%of revenue went to management and office costs15.9% of expenses

$0.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $204,014 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $109,782 for GAIL BELOKUR (CHIEF DEVELOPMENT & OPERATING OFFICER). 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$1,350,435

Mission workProgram services$1,263,67993.58% of revenue81.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$247,71318.34% of revenue15.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$43,0573.19% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Total expenses$1,554,449115.11% 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: 81.3% mission · 15.9% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 16.2% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 15.3% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.59% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 14.1% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.56% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 15.5% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 13.0% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.18% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 13.9% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.08% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 11.1% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,350,435

Expenses$1,554,449

Annual shortfall $204,014 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)$1,263,679 · 81.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$247,713 · 15.9% of expenses

Fundraising$43,057 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,350,435

Expenses$1,554,449

Assets$1,270,960

Income$1,535,872

Contributions$1,229,416

Mission work (program services)$1,263,679

Fundraising$43,057

Grants given$7,632,888

Average grant$20,519

Management and general$247,713

Stocks and bonds$582,276

Accounting fees$18,345

Investing fees$9,819

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

GAIL BELOKURCHIEF DEVELOPMENT & OPERATING OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $109,782

MICHAEL RAMOSPRESIDENT & CEO · 38 hrs/week $107,506

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 (20)

GAIL BELOKURCHIEF DEVELOPMENT & OPERATING OFFICER

MICHAEL RAMOSPRESIDENT & CEO

KAMI DRAKEBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN RILEYBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA STAGEBOARD MEMBER

OMAR STOUTEBOARD MEMBER

MYRIAH MARNELLVICE CHAIR

MICHAEL PEREHINECBOARD CHAIR

KEVIN MIETLICKITREASURER

KELLYANN OMARABOARD MEMBER

KATHY SCHLATHERBOARD MEMBER

ALEX ADELEWITZBOARD MEMBER

JR CLAIRBORNEIMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR

FOULA DIMOPOULOSBOARD MEMBER

DUCSON NGUYENBOARD MEMBER

DOMINICK RECCKIOBOARD MEMBER

DEVAN ACCARDOBOARD MEMBER

DELMER PADGETTBOARD MEMBER

DAVID EVELYN MDBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS THOMASBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1957
Location: 313 N AURORA ST, ITHACA, NY 14850-4201
County: Tompkins
In care of: MICHAEL RAMOS
Primary officer: MICHAEL RAMOS, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcampaign@uwtc.orgMAIL Phone(607) 272-6286

Filing and classification

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