UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA C Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA C

EIN 16-0811787 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

THE UNITED WAY of NORTHERN CHAUTAUQUA CO INC ENVISIONS A COMMUNITY THAT WORKS TOGETHER, STRIVING to IMPROVE THE LIVES of OTHERS, WHILE PROMOTING IDEALS THAT FACILITATE LASTING POSITIVE CHANGES. EMPOWERING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, INCOME & HEALTH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.70 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

149.77%of revenue went to mission work78.7% of expenses · Program services

21.90%of revenue went to fundraising11.5% of expenses

$190.36spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.69%of revenue went to management and office costs9.8% of expenses

90.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$112,647

Mission workProgram services$168,710149.77% of revenue78.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$21,05418.69% of revenue9.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$24,66921.90% of revenue11.5% of expenses

Total expenses$214,433190.36% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 78.7% mission · 9.8% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 190.36% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 16.1% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 10.7% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 12.8% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.70% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 12.6% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.51% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 11.9% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.82% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 7.9% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 12.7% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 149.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$112,647

Expenses$214,433

Annual shortfall $101,786 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)$168,710 · 78.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$21,054 · 9.8% of expenses

Fundraising$24,669 · 11.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$112,647

Expenses$214,433

Contributions$101,719

Mission work (program services)$168,710

Fundraising$24,669

Grants given$813,035

Average grant$11,292

Management and general$21,054

Stocks and bonds$214,627

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (35)

LUCAS CATALANOSECRETARY -

JIM SHERRYBOARD MEMBER

JOELLE WASHERBOARD MEMBER

JORDAN STEVESSECRETARY -

KATHY BURCHVICE PRESIDE

KELLY DIMITRITREASURER -

KYLE LEIKMANBOARD MEMBER

KYLE YELICHBOARD MEMBER

LEW MECKLEYBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER WILKINSVICE-PRESIDE

LUIS CASTROBOARD MEMBER

MALLORY SMITHTREASURER -

MARY LOU BAILENBOARD MEMBER

MATT NEWMANBOARD MEMBER

MAUREEN DONAHUEBOARD MEMBER

MIKE ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER

TYLER GOTOWKAPRESIDENT -

VINCE HORRIGANBOARD MEMBER

DAVID LOCKWOODBOARD MEMBER

BONNIE PETERSBOARD MEMBER

BRAD ROWEBOARD MEMBER

CAROL S HAYBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS COLBURNBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINE TARBRAKEPRESIDENT -

DAMIEN JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL GULLOTTIBAORD MEMBER

DAVE WINCHELLBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW FAULKNERBOARD MEMBER

DEB KATHMANBOARD MEMBER

DON WILLIAMS JRBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER TURNERBOARD MEMBER

IVORY BROOKSBOARD MEMBER

JACOB SAMBOARD MEMBER

JAMES CAMABOARD MEMBER

JASON DECHARDBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: June 1958
Location: 626 CENTRAL AVE, DUNKIRK, NY 14048
County: Chautauqua
In care of: TYLER GOTOWKA
Primary officer: TYLER GOTOWKA, PRESIDENT - NORTH

How to reach them

Phone(716) 366-5424

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JOHNSON MACKOWIAK & ASSOCIATES LLP
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes