UNITED WAY OF DELAWARE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF DELAWARE

EIN 51-0073399 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENTS, OTHER NONPROFIT AGENCIES, and CONCERNED INDIVIDUALS to ACHIEVE RESULTS THAT MATTER and HAVE LASTING IMPACTS ON THE QUALITY of LIVES IN THE COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.10 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 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 leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

93.39%of revenue went to mission work95.1% of expenses · Program services

1.74%of revenue went to fundraising1.8% of expenses

$98.17spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.04%of revenue went to management and office costs3.1% of expenses

$0.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.8%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 $318,839 for MICHELLE A TAYLOR (PRESIDENT AND 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$18,193,917

Mission workProgram services$16,991,47393.39% of revenue95.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$553,0363.04% of revenue3.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$316,0201.74% of revenue1.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$333,3881.83% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$17,860,52998.17% 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: 95.1% mission · 3.1% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 2.7% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 3.1% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 6.6% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 5.3% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.76% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 10.4% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.59% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 12.4% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.08% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 5.8% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$18,193,917

Expenses$17,860,529

Annual surplus $333,388 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)$16,991,473 · 95.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$553,036 · 3.1% of expenses

Fundraising$316,020 · 1.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$18,193,917

Expenses$17,860,529

Assets$15,330,591

Income$18,193,917

Contributions$17,969,663

Mission work (program services)$16,991,473

Fundraising$316,020

Grants given$29,361,747

Average grant$47,281

Management and general$553,036

Stocks and bonds$591,127

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

MICHELLE A TAYLORPRESIDENT AND CEO · 60 hrs/week $318,839Base $286,177 · Other $32,662

DAN CRUCECOO · 38 hrs/week $230,962Base $214,062 · Other $16,900

BRIAN KORNETSR VP AND CFO THROUGH AUG 2024 · 38 hrs/week $134,137Base $109,188 · Other $24,949

TIERRA FAIRVP, ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $126,527Base $114,341 · Other $12,186

LAURIE GIRARDIVP & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $125,987Base $105,736 · Other $20,251

DEBORAH ARMSTRONGSR DIRECTOR, PHLANHROPY & ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $105,915Base $102,860 · Other $3,055

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 (39)

MICHELLE A TAYLORPRESIDENT AND CEO

DAN CRUCECOO

BRIAN KORNETSR VP AND CFO THROUGH AUG 2024

TIERRA FAIRVP, ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS

LAURIE GIRARDIVP & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

DEBORAH ARMSTRONGSR DIRECTOR, PHLANHROPY & ENGAGEMENT

STUART COMSTOCK-GAYBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN FITZGERALDBOARD MEMBER

LARRY MELIBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER

LAVAR O MATTHEWSBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL EPPEHIMERBOARD MEMBER

MIKE CORDREYBOARD MEMBER

PEGGY GEISLERBOARD MEMBER

RICK DEADWYLERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN DAGOSTINOAUDIT CHAIR

TERRI HARTWELL-EASTERHUMAN RESOURCES CHAIR

TIM CONSTANTINEBOARD MEMBER

VILICIA CADEBOARD MEMBER

VINCE STUTTSCHAIR, PHILANTHROPY AND REVENUE

WILLIAM WILSONBOARD MEMBER

DR LAVERNE HARMONSECRETARY

ANNE BANCROFTCHAIR, HUMAN RESOURCES

BRIAN NOURIECHAIR OF THE BOARD

CHARLES MOSHERTREASURER

CHERYLE RUSSOBOARD MEMBER

DARREN BLACKSTONBOARD MEMBER

DEBORA WOOLEYBOARD MEMBER

DORRELL GREENBOARD MEMBER

DOUG PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER

KAREN YEATMAN BROWNEBOARD MEMBER

DR LORA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

DR SEVA ROSTOVTSEVBOARD MEMBER

EDMUND GREENBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE GUIDOBOARD MEMBER

HANK WEAVERCHAIR, STRATEGIC STEERING

JIM GARRITYBOARD MEMBER

ANDREA LECHAIR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

JULIA ASHWORTHCHAIR, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1948
Location: 625 N ORANGE ST FL 3, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-2250
County: New Castle
In care of: % MICHELLE A TAYLOR
Primary officer: MICHELLE A TAYLOR, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmarketing@uwde.org Phone(302) 573-3700

Filing and classification

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