UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER INC

EIN 22-3105267

What they do

UNITED WAY of GREATER ROCHESTERS MISSION is to UNITE THE GOOD WILL and RESOURCES of THE GREATER ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SO THAT EVERYONE CAN THRIVE. UNITED WAY SUPPORTS A BROAD NETWORK of HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY INITIATIVES and INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES to ADDRESS OUR MOST PRESSING LOCAL CHALLENGES WITH REAL, IMPACTFUL SOLUTIONS. UNITED WAY is A FOUR-STAR RATED CHARITY NAVIGATOR CHARITY, A BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU ACCREDITED CHARITY and HOLDS A GOLD SEAL of TRANSPARENCY FROM GUIDESTAR.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.10 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 2020The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders74 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.33%of revenue went to mission work85.1% of expenses · Program services

11.06%of revenue went to fundraising12.7% of expenses

$87.39spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.99%of revenue went to management and office costs2.3% of expenses

$2.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$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$2,903,569

Mission workProgram services$2,158,21674.33% of revenue85.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$57,9101.99% of revenue2.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$321,17011.06% of revenue12.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$366,27312.61% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,537,29687.39% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 85.1% mission · 2.3% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 2.5% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 2.4% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,903,569

Expenses$2,537,296

Annual surplus $366,273 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)$2,158,216 · 85.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$57,910 · 2.3% of expenses

Fundraising$321,170 · 12.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,903,569

Expenses$2,537,296

Assets$5,398,202

Contributions$2,612,061

Mission work (program services)$2,158,216

Fundraising$321,170

Grants given$4,938,011

Average grant$20,073

Management and general$57,910

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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 (74)

MARTINA BENEDICTBOARD MEMBER, GENESEE CO

MICHAEL LYONSTREASURER; GENESEE CO.

MICHAEL FELDSTEINBOARD MEMBER; WAYNE CO.

MELISSA STEINPRESIDENT; GENESEE CO

MAUREEN WHEELERBOARD MEMBER; LIVINGSTON C

MATTHEW J HOOSEPAST PRESIDENT; ONTARIO

MATTHEW GAYNORTREASURER; LIVINGSTON CO.

MATT COLECHAIR; LIVINGSTON CO.

MARY GREENBOARD MEMBER; ONTARIO CO.

MARY BEERBOARD MEMBER; ONTARIO CO.

MICHAEL WAEGHEBOARD MEMBER; WAYNE CO.

MARGARET FARNSWORTHSECRETARY; ONTARIO CO.

MARCIA LYNCHBOARD MEMBER; ONTARIO CO.

LUKE DEFISHERBOARD MEMBER; WAYNE CO.

LORI ARATARIBOARD MEMBER; GENESEE CO.

LINDSAY M SMITHBOARD MEMBER; WAYNE CO.

LINDA LEBLONDSECRETARY; WYOMING CO.

LINDA FARCHIONE-HAWKSBOARD MEMBER; ONTARIO CO.

LESLIE OHMANNBOARD MEMBER; WAYNE CO.

SUSAN SCHULERBOARD MEMBER; GENESEE CO.

VINCENT YACUZZOPRESIDENT; ONTARIO CO.

TRISHA KOCZENTPAST PRESIDENT; WAYNE CO

TOM LISENOVICE CHAIR; WAYNE CO.

TIM MCMAHONSECRETARY; LIVINGSTON CO.

THERESA DEMARSBOARD MEMBER; GENESEE CO.

TARA GARDNERBOARD MEMBER; WYOMING CO.

TAMMY HASKELLSECRETARY; WAYNE CO.

SUZANNE VARYBOARD MEMBER; ONTARIO CO.

LAURIE PFAFFVICE PRESIDENT; GENESEE CO

STEPHEN KOSARKOBOARD MEMBER; ONTARIO CO.

SARAH APRILEBOARD MEMBER; LIVINGSTON C

ROBIN MANNINGBOARD MEMBER; WYOMING CO.

REBECCA WAGERBOARD MEMBER; LIVINGSTON C

REBECCA LONGBOARD MEMBER; GENESEE CO.

RACHEL HALEBOARD MEMBER, GENESEE CO

PATTY DAMICOBOARD MEMBER, ONTARIO CO.

MIKLOS SZOCZEIBOARD MEMBER; ONTARIO CO.

BRYCE THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER; WYOMING CO.

GINA WEAVERBOARD MEMBER; GENESEE CO.

EMILY PALUMBOSBOARD MEMBER; ONTARIO CO.

ELIZABETH TALIABOARD MEMBER; ONTARIO CO.

DONNA SASKOWSKISECRETARY; GENESEE CO.

DONALD OGEENVICE CHAIR; WYOMING CO.

DIANA PERRYBOARD MEMBER;ONTARIO CO.

DAVID DERADDOBOARD MEMBER; ONTARIO CO.

DAVID CECEREBOARD MEMBER; GENESEE CO.

DANIELLE FLEMINGBOARD MEMBER, GENESEE CO

GREGG C MCALLISTERBOARD MEMBER; GENESEE CO.

BRIANNA STONEPAST TREASURER; WYOMING

BRIAN MEATHBOARD MEMBER; ONTARIO CO.

BRETT FRANKBOARD MEMBER; GENESEE CO.

BRENDA STOKERBOARD MEMBER; ONTARIO CO.

BARRY HAYWOODPAST CHAIR; LIVINGSTON CO.

BARBARA FUGETREASURER; ONTARIO CO.

ANDREA ALDINGERCHAIR; WYOMING CO.

AMY PAULEYBOARD MEMBER; ONTARIO CO.

JOCELYN SIKORSKIBOARD MEMBER, GENESEE CO

KIMBERLY COFFEYBOARD MEMBER; ONTARIO CO.

KAREN KNOWLESBOARD MEMBER; ONTARIO CO.

JUSTIN SHAWBOARD MEMBER; ONTARIO CO.

JULIA GRISWOLDBOARD MEMBER; ONTARIO CO.

JOSHUA TONRABOARD MEMBER; LIVINGSTON C

JOHN TRIOUPAST VICE CHAIR; WAYNE C

JOHN GINGERICHBOARD PRESIDENT; WAYNE CO.

JOE NICASTROBOARD MEMBER; WAYNE CO.

ALEXA WESSIEBOARD MEMBER; WAYNE CO.

JESSICA HIBBARDBOARD MEMBER; WYOMING CO.

JERRY BUCKLEYBOARD MEMBER; ONTARIO CO.

JAY GSELLBOARD MEMBER, GENESEE CO

JANET THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER; WYOMING CO.

JANE SCOTTBOARD MEMBER; GENESEE CO.

JAMES PIERCEBOARD MEMBER; WYOMING CO.

JAKE CHARDBOARD MEMBER; ONTARIO CO.

HIEDI LIBROCKBOARD MEMBER; GENESEE CO.

About this charity

Recognized since: March 1987
Location: 75 COLLEGE AVENUE, ROCHESTER, NY 14607
County: Monroe
In care of: DONALD CULETON
Primary officer: DONALD CULETON, VICE CHAIR, REGION

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(585) 242-6400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: April 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BONADIO & CO LLP
Grant-giving organization: Yes