UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY INC

EIN 22-1487247 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to MAKE ALICE THE TRUSTED STANDARD for MEASURING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY EQUIPPING NONPROFITS, GOVERNMENTS, BUSINESSES, and ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS WITH CONSISTENT, EVIDENCE-BASED DATA. WE AIM to EMPOWER COMMUNITIES and STAKEHOLDERS to DEVELOP INFORMED STRATEGIES and SOLUTIONS THAT DRIVE MEANINGFUL, LASTING CHANGE. THIS INCLUDES HOW FINANCIAL INSECURITY is UNDERSTOOD and DISCUSSED MOVING BEYOND OUTDATED LABELS to AN ACCURATE, INCLUSIVE NARRATIVE THAT REFLECTS THE REALITIES of MILLIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.30 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 leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

83.45%of revenue went to mission work76.3% of expenses · Program services

18.21%of revenue went to fundraising16.7% of expenses

$109.31spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.65%of revenue went to management and office costs7.0% of expenses

$1.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $877,560 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $258,222 for KIRAN HANDA GAUDIOSO (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$9,422,651

Mission workProgram services$7,863,63283.45% of revenue76.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$720,5727.65% of revenue7.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,716,00718.21% of revenue16.7% of expenses

Total expenses$10,300,211109.31% 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: 76.3% mission · 7.0% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 6.8% management · 17.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.5% mission · 8.6% management · 23.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 8.7% management · 21.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 8.7% management · 15.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.58% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 9.0% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 9.5% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.20% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 8.6% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,422,651

Expenses$10,300,211

Annual shortfall $877,560 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)$7,863,632 · 76.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$720,572 · 7.0% of expenses

Fundraising$1,716,007 · 16.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,422,651

Expenses$10,300,211

Assets$19,504,062

Income$12,136,379

Contributions$9,014,102

Mission work (program services)$7,863,632

Fundraising$1,716,007

Grants given$11,713,251

Average grant$28,850

Management and general$720,572

Stocks and bonds$17,218,449

Accounting fees$47,343

Investing fees$80,459

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

KIRAN HANDA GAUDIOSOCEO · 35 hrs/week $258,222Base $234,430 · Other $23,792

STEPHANIE HOOPESDIRECTOR OF UFA · 35 hrs/week $201,914Base $155,575 · Other $46,339

THERESA LEAMYCEIO · 35 hrs/week $189,616Base $172,061 · Other $17,555

MICHELLE ROERSSR VP · 35 hrs/week $158,699Base $116,288 · Other $42,411

GEORGE XUEREBSR VP RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT · 35 hrs/week $158,544Base $122,231 · Other $36,313

LAURA BRUNOSR VP · 35 hrs/week $143,450Base $111,860 · Other $31,590

LYNN WECKWORTHSR VP · 35 hrs/week $132,928Base $110,207 · Other $22,721

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 (36)

KIRAN HANDA GAUDIOSOCEO

STEPHANIE HOOPESDIRECTOR OF UFA

THERESA LEAMYCEIO

MICHELLE ROERSSR VP

GEORGE XUEREBSR VP RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

LAURA BRUNOSR VP

LYNN WECKWORTHSR VP

PETER SCHLICKSUPBOARD MEMBER

MARIANNE SZAWALUKBOARD MEMBER (FORMER)

MARK ROMANSKIBOARD MEMBER

MEGHAN HUNSCHERBOARD MEMBER

MIKE FLYNNBOARD MEMBER

NICHOLAS LORDITREASURER

LAUREN BARRA ROURKEBOARD MEMBER

RUCHI NIRULABOARD MEMBER

SARAH LECHNERCHAIR

STEVEN MAGEEBOARD MEMBER

SUSANNE D BROWNBOARD MEMBER

THEODORE ODELLBOARD MEMBER

VANESSA TRESPALACIOSBOARD MEMBER (FORMER)

LESLIE TRAVERBOARD MEMBER

ALETHIA MENDEZBOARD MEMBER

LAMONT BRYANTVICE CHAIR

KEN FINNERTYBOARD MEMBER (FORMER)

KEITH D BARRACKBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH PICHAMUTHUBOARD MEMBER

JILLIAN KENNEDYBOARD MEMBER

JAN BROWN HELGESONBOARD MEMBER

JACKLYN DIMITRIOUBOARD MEMBER

HIMA RAJUBOARD MEMBER

EDNAN RIZVIBOARD MEMBER (FORMER)

BRYAN EVANSBOARD MEMBER (FORMER)

BRIAN BOVINOBOARD MEMBER

BENJAMIN WEISMANBOARD MEMBER (FORMER)

AYO BADEJOSECRETARY

ARDAMAN SINGHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1950
Location: 222 RIDGEDALE AVENUE, CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ 07927-2110
County: Morris
In care of: KIRAN HANDA GAUDIOSO
Primary officer: KIRAN HANDA GAUDIOSO, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailConnect@UnitedWayNNJ.org Phone(973) 993-1160

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SAX ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)
Grant-giving organization: Yes