UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY

EIN 23-1556045 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)

What they do

UNITED WAYS MISSION is to END INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY IN OUR REGION BY HARNESSING, LEVERAGING and STRATEGICALLY INVESTING THE COLLECTIVE POWER of DONORS, ADVOCATES and VOLUNTEERS, to HELP INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES BREAK THE CYCLE of POVERTY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.70 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

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 leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.54%of revenue went to mission work73.7% of expenses · Program services

8.27%of revenue went to fundraising7.5% of expenses

$110.57spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.77%of revenue went to management and office costs18.8% of expenses

$5.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

70.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,052,099 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$19,407,958

Mission workProgram services$15,825,24381.54% of revenue73.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,030,68020.77% of revenue18.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,604,1348.27% of revenue7.5% of expenses

Total expenses$21,460,057110.57% 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: 73.7% mission · 18.8% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 13.6% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 16.1% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.61% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 11.6% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 14.1% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.62% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 9.6% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 8.1% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.29% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 7.3% management · 14.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$19,407,958

Expenses$21,460,057

Annual shortfall $2,052,099 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)$15,825,243 · 73.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,030,680 · 18.8% of expenses

Fundraising$1,604,134 · 7.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$19,407,958

Expenses$21,460,057

Assets$115,971,295

Income$51,188,462

Contributions$13,646,589

Mission work (program services)$15,825,243

Fundraising$1,604,134

Grants given$215,143,169

Average grant$44,617

Management and general$4,030,680

Stocks and bonds$8,954,639

Investing fees$257,435

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

WILLIAM A GOLDERERPRESIDENT & CEO · 38 hrs/week $499,865Base $497,751 · Other $2,114

TABITHA JENKINSGENERAL COUNSEL & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (THRU 01/20 · 38 hrs/week $241,632Base $238,632 · Other $3,000

HARRY FRANCIS MCCLOSKEYEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $235,210

JENNIFER R LARKINCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (THRU 09/2024) · 38 hrs/week $229,710Base $226,710 · Other $3,000

KATE HOUSTOUNCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER (THRU 09/2024) · 38 hrs/week $222,200Base $219,200 · Other $3,000

MICHAEL BANKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SENIOR ADVISOR (THRU 06/2025) · 38 hrs/week $221,958

ERIKA JOY ERBCHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER (THRU 09/ · 38 hrs/week $215,312Base $212,312 · Other $3,000

AMY LEICHNERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 09/2024) · 38 hrs/week $201,069Base $198,069 · Other $3,000

MELISSA CULPVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS · 38 hrs/week $161,812Base $158,812 · Other $3,000

SYBILLE DAMASVICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 38 hrs/week $148,254

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 (40)

WILLIAM A GOLDERERPRESIDENT & CEO

TABITHA JENKINSGENERAL COUNSEL & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (THRU 01/20

HARRY FRANCIS MCCLOSKEYEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JENNIFER R LARKINCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (THRU 09/2024)

KATE HOUSTOUNCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER (THRU 09/2024)

MICHAEL BANKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SENIOR ADVISOR (THRU 06/2025)

ERIKA JOY ERBCHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER (THRU 09/

AMY LEICHNERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 09/2024)

MELISSA CULPVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

SYBILLE DAMASVICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

ROBERT MCNEILLBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA GRIMMBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL KERLINBOARD MEMBER

OMAR WOODARDBOARD MEMBER

PETER HAASBOARD MEMBER

RAKIA REYNOLDSBOARD MEMBER

LESLIE RICHARDSBOARD MEMBER

SARAH BOUCHARDBOARD MEMBER

SARAH HARRISBOARD MEMBER

SHARMAIN MATLOCK-TURNERBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN GRABELLBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM J CARISSBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM L CONRADBOARD MEMBER

ERINN T CORBETT-WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER

ANN ARENABOARD MEMBER

CHEKEMMA FULMORE-TOWNSENDBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTEN WOODSBOARD MEMBER

CLAIRE GREENWOODBOARD MEMBER

DALILA WILSON-SCOTTBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL P BAUDERBOARD MEMBER

DENNIS PULLINBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN PATTERSONBOARD MEMBER

MARCUS ALLENBOARD MEMBER

FRANCES MCELHILLBOARD MEMBER

JIM BUCKBOARD MEMBER

JOHN CHINBOARD MEMBER

JOHN SALVESONBOARD MEMBER, BOARD CHAIR

JOHN LYNCH IIIBOARD MEMBER

KATHERINE KEEFEBOARD MEMBER

MARCEL PRATTBOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 1800 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD, PHILADEPLHIA, PA 19103-7421
County: Philadelphia
In care of: % AMY C LEICHNER
Primary officer: Sybille Damas, VP Of Human Resources

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcontact@unitedforimpact.org Phone(215) 665-2500

Filing and classification

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