THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA

EIN 25-1043578 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)

What they do

UNITED WAY LEADS and MOBILIZES THE CARING POWER of INDIVIDUALS, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY and ORGANIZATIONS to HELP PEOPLE IN NEED MEASURABLY IMPROVE THEIR LIVES, CREATING LONG LASTING CHANGE for THE BETTERMENT of RESIDENTS IN ALLEGHENY, ARMSTRONG, BUTLER, FAYETTE and WESTMORELAND COUNTIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.00 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 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 leaders76 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

68.64%of revenue went to mission work81.0% of expenses · Program services

9.83%of revenue went to fundraising11.6% of expenses

$84.75spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.29%of revenue went to management and office costs7.4% of expenses

$2.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.8%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 $429,801 for BOBBI WATT GEER PHD (PRESIDENT & 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$38,540,763

Mission workProgram services$26,452,64568.64% of revenue81.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,423,7026.29% of revenue7.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,787,1299.83% of revenue11.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,877,28715.25% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$32,663,47684.75% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.0% mission · 7.4% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 6.2% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 5.7% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.60% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 5.6% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 4.7% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 5.1% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.05% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 5.3% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.41% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 5.8% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$38,540,763

Expenses$32,663,476

Annual surplus $5,877,287 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)$26,452,645 · 81.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,423,702 · 7.4% of expenses

Fundraising$3,787,129 · 11.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$38,540,763

Expenses$32,663,476

Assets$92,377,630

Income$55,418,890

Contributions$31,911,998

Mission work (program services)$26,452,645

Fundraising$3,787,129

Grants given$157,879,160

Average grant$41,449

Management and general$2,423,702

Stocks and bonds$50,243,893

Accounting fees$107,468

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

BOBBI WATT GEER PHDPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $429,801Base $332,748 · Other $97,053

LINDA JONESSVP & SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $239,546Base $177,375 · Other $62,171

LEONARD HAWKINSCFO & TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $218,480Base $171,224 · Other $47,256

NEIL DIBIASECHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $171,370Base $146,204 · Other $25,166

CATHERINE JULIANCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $169,328Base $132,727 · Other $36,601

SALLY ELLWEINCHIEF PROGRAM AND POLICY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $149,625Base $117,593 · Other $32,032

AMY FRANZREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $147,437Base $120,283 · Other $27,154

JOE WELSHASSISTANT SECRETARY & SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATION · 40 hrs/week $133,265Base $95,807 · Other $37,458

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 (76)

BOBBI WATT GEER PHDPRESIDENT & CEO

LINDA JONESSVP & SECRETARY

LEONARD HAWKINSCFO & TREASURER

NEIL DIBIASECHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

CATHERINE JULIANCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

SALLY ELLWEINCHIEF PROGRAM AND POLICY OFFICER

AMY FRANZREGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT

JOE WELSHASSISTANT SECRETARY & SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATION

MARIS DAUERBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/10/25)

MICHAEL R DENOVEBOARD MEMBER

MARC WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

LEE MCCHESNEYBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/19/25)

LAURA NK MILLER ESQBOARD MEMBER

KIM TILLOTSON FLEMINGBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/11/24)

KERI BROWNBOARD MEMBER

KENNY BONUS CPABOARD MEMBER

KENNETH J ALTEMUSBOARD MEMBER

KATHY W HUMPHREY PHDBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/10/25)

KATHARINE EAGAN KELLEMANBOARD MEMBER

KAREN L LARRIMERBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN KAUFMANBOARD MEMBER

JOSIAH GILLIAMBOARD MEMBER

JEFFERY P CRAFTBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD J HARSHMANBOARD MEMBER

ZAIRA CRUZ MELENDEZBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM HALDEMANBOARD MEMBER

TOM VANKIRKBOARD MEMBER

TAMRA E MINNIER RN MSN FACHEBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN D THOMPSON CPABOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE APOSTOLOUBOARD MEMBER

STACY M JUCHNOBOARD CHAIR

ROBERT A DEMICHIEIBOARD MEMBER

MARK TWERDOKBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD NOVAKBOARD MEMBER

REBEKAH BYERS KCEHOWSKIBOARD MEMBER

RAYMOND W BUEHLER JRBOARD MEMBER

MYAH MOORE IRICK CHFCBOARD MEMBER

MOST REVEREND DAVID A ZUBIKBOARD MEMBER

JAYME L BUTCHERBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN GILSONBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINE BRYANTBOARD MEMBER

DAVID B HEATONBOARD MEMBER

DAVID LYNNBOARD MEMBER

DARRIN KELLYBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL A ONORATOBOARD MEMBER

DAN LAVALLEEBOARD MEMBER

CURTIS AIKENBOARD MEMBER

CRYSTAL MCCORMICK-WAREBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER MCCOMISHBOARD MEMBER

DAVID J MALONEBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINA MORASCYZKBOARD MEMBER

CATHERINE RYANBOARD MEMBER

BROOKS BROADHURSTBOARD MEMBER

BARRY ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

ARTHUR J ROONEY IIBOARD MEMBER

ANNE FOULKESBOARD MEMBER

ALICIA ANDREWS MPA MSWBOARD MEMBER

ALICE SOXBOARD MEMBER

FRANKLIN CARDENASBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 4/1/25)

AARON HORSFIELDBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/10/25)

JAMES R SEGERDAHLBOARD MEMBER

JAMES J MCQUADEBOARD MEMBER

JAMES D NEWELLBOARD MEMBER

JAKE PLOEGERBOARD MEMBER

HAYLEY A HALDEMANBOARD MEMBER

GRETCHEN R HAGGERTYBOARD MEMBER

GRANT FLEMING CFPBOARD MEMBER

JEFF MALLORY EDDBOARD MEMBER

FRANCINE B CAMERON CPA MBABOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/11/24)

FERNANDO CECCARELLIBOARD MEMBER

ERIN ISLERBOARD MEMBER

EMILY NALLYBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH E KRISHER CPA CGFMBOARD MEMBER

DONALD VIGLIOTTIBOARD MEMBER

DIANE P HOLDERBOARD MEMBER

DEBORAH L RICE-JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1957
Location: PO BOX 735, PITTSBURGH, PA 15230-0735
County: Allegheny
In care of: % LEONARD HAWKINS
Primary officer: BOBBI WATT GEER PHD, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(412) 261-6010

Filing and classification

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