UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY INC

EIN 23-1655375 · Federated Giving Programs (T70)

What they do

UNITED WAY of BERKS COUNTY IMPROVES LIVES BY INSPIRING COLLABORATION, VOLUNTEERISM and FINANCIAL SUPPORT to BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.00 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 leaders44 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

62.45%of revenue went to mission work79.0% of expenses · Program services

9.54%of revenue went to fundraising12.1% of expenses

$79.05spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.06%of revenue went to management and office costs8.9% of expenses

$3.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $215,874 for TAMMY L WHITE (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$15,651,195

Mission workProgram services$9,774,16162.45% of revenue79.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,105,1337.06% of revenue8.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,493,5069.54% of revenue12.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,278,39520.95% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,372,80079.05% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 79.0% mission · 8.9% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.05% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 5.8% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 6.1% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 5.5% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.40% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 5.8% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.52% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 6.3% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 5.9% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.46% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 6.2% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,651,195

Expenses$12,372,800

Annual surplus $3,278,395 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)$9,774,161 · 79.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,105,133 · 8.9% of expenses

Fundraising$1,493,506 · 12.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,651,195

Expenses$12,372,800

Assets$39,687,305

Income$20,944,413

Contributions$13,524,346

Mission work (program services)$9,774,161

Fundraising$1,493,506

Grants given$82,692,242

Average grant$108,094

Management and general$1,105,133

Stocks and bonds$18,555,616

Accounting fees$25,945

Investing fees$82,115

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TAMMY L WHITEPRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $215,874Base $198,192 · Other $17,682

MONICA RUANO-WENRICHSR VP FINANCE & ADMIN · 38 hrs/week $156,913Base $132,539 · Other $24,374

JEAN MORROWSR VP LEADERSHIP UNITED · 38 hrs/week $138,223Base $123,482 · Other $14,741

SHEILA TULLIVP RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT · 38 hrs/week $137,634Base $113,093 · Other $24,541

ASHLEY CHAMBERSSR VP COMMUNITY IMPACT · 38 hrs/week $125,997Base $111,182 · Other $14,815

CHRIS SPANIERVP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS · 38 hrs/week $121,050Base $106,963 · Other $14,087

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 (44)

TAMMY L WHITEPRESIDENT

MONICA RUANO-WENRICHSR VP FINANCE & ADMIN

JEAN MORROWSR VP LEADERSHIP UNITED

SHEILA TULLIVP RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

ASHLEY CHAMBERSSR VP COMMUNITY IMPACT

CHRIS SPANIERVP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

RUTHANN WOLLSECRETARY/TREASURER

MICHAEL DINANDIRECTOR

MICHAEL REESEDIRECTOR

MICHAEL SIRBAUGHDIRECTOR

MISSY ORLANDODIRECTOR

NICK MARMONTELLODIRECTOR

PAMELA HERNANDEZDIRECTOR

PETE CONNORSCHAIR ELECT

ROBERT FIRELYASST. SECRETARY/TREASURER

ROBERT GOONANDIRECTOR

KIM WOERLEDIRECTOR

SCOTT HELMDIRECTOR

SHANNON THOMASDIRECTOR THRU MAY

SIDNEY PURNELLDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE SCHLOTTDIRECTOR

SUE PERROTTYDIRECTOR

TERRY GRASSLEYDIRECTOR

TIM MIKSIEWICZDIRECTOR

DR KHALID MUMINDIRECTOR

ANGEL HELMDIRECTOR

ANTHONY COXDIRECTOR

BRADLEY HALLDIRECTOR

CASSANDRA WEIDNERDIRECTOR

CRAIG PERROTTYDIRECTOR

DHARMA SIVASAMYDIRECTOR

DR CHARLES BARBERADIRECTOR

DR JENNIFER MURRAYDIRECTOR THRU MAY

DR JOSEPH MACHAROLADIRECTOR

LUKE BYRNEDIRECTOR

DR SUSAN LOONEYDIRECTOR

FRANCIS POSTDIRECTOR

JAMES BOSCOVDIRECTOR

JOHN ARNOLDDIRECTOR

JOHN BOBODIRECTOR

JONI NAUGLECHAIR

JUDGE TONYA BUTLERDIRECTOR

JULIE RAVISDIRECTOR

ANDREW POTTEIGERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 25 N 2ND ST STE 101, READING, PA 19601-4037
County: Berks
In care of: TAMMY L WHITE
Primary officer: TAMMY L WHITE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailunitedway@uwberks.org Phone(610) 685-4550

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Federated Giving Programs (T70)
IRS tax category: Federated Giving Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes