UNITED WAY OF HUNTERDON COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF HUNTERDON COUNTY

EIN 22-2431065 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

VISION: UNITED WAY of HUNTERDON COUNTY is A COMMUNITY CENTER of VOLUNTEERISM, LEADERSHIP and PHILANTHROPY THAT ENVISIONS A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS DESERVE AN OPPORTUNITY to THRIVE. MISSION: to BRING PEOPLE and RESOURCES TOGETHER to IMPROVE LIVES and CONDITIONS and to ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD of OUR COMMUNITY. UNITED WAY of HUNTERDON COUNTY (UWHC) FOCUSES ON POVERTY PREVENTION, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT, and ADVOCACY to CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE INVEST IN INITIATIVES and PROGRAMS THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT GOALS, and SPECIFICALLY ON THE FINANCIAL STABILITY of ALICE, OUR NEIGHBORS WHO ARE ASSET LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED and EMPLOYED (OR RETIRED). RECOGNIZING THAT FINANCIAL STABILITY is A KEY SOCIAL DETERMINANT of HEALTH and EDUCATION (AND VICE-VERSA), THE FINAL PORTFOLIO COMPRISES INITIATIVES and PROGRAMS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON HOLISTIC and SUSTAINED COMMUNITY IMPACT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $49.90 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.

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Money made simple

60.04%of revenue went to mission work49.9% of expenses · Program services

15.86%of revenue went to fundraising13.2% of expenses

$120.39spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

44.48%of revenue went to management and office costs37.0% of expenses

$1.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $239,972 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $125,000 for BRENDA ESLER (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$1,177,081

Mission workProgram services$706,74760.04% of revenue49.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$523,62044.48% of revenue37.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$186,68615.86% of revenue13.2% of expenses

Total expenses$1,417,053120.39% 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: 49.9% mission · 37.0% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.9% mission · 21.7% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 19.3% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.3% mission · 28.1% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 23.2% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 18.9% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.05% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 12.6% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.37% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 15.1% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,177,081

Expenses$1,417,053

Annual shortfall $239,972 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)$706,747 · 49.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$523,620 · 37.0% of expenses

Fundraising$186,686 · 13.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,177,081

Expenses$1,417,053

Assets$2,593,401

Income$1,177,081

Contributions$1,124,566

Mission work (program services)$706,747

Fundraising$186,686

Grants given$1,718,410

Average grant$33,694

Management and general$523,620

Accounting fees$77,022

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

BRENDA ESLERCEO · 35 hrs/week $125,000

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)

BRENDA ESLERCEO

AMELIA WEEDERBOARD MEMBER

AUDREY BLUMBERGCOMMUNIC LIA

CHRISTOPHER MCDANIELTREASURER

CLAUDIA MARCHESEBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER THOMSPONCEO-CURRENT

JESSE MCMANUSBOARD MEMBER

JOHN CHIEFFOPRESIDENT

KEN OGORMANFINANCE CHAI

KRISTY TALORICOR&D LIAISON

MICHAEL C WELLONSSTRATEGIC PL

MR JOHN L RICEGOVERNANCE C

MR JOSEPH W GUNNET JRBOARD MEMBER

MURALI PARTHASARATHYBOARD MEMBER

ROB CRANEVICE PRESIDE

WILLIAM HAMILTONSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 20 FULPER ROAD, FLEMINGTON, NJ 08822-1671
County: Hunterdon
In care of: JENNIFER THOMSPON
Primary officer: JENNIFER THOMSPON, CEO-CURRENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(908) 782-3414

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BKC CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes