THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC

EIN 52-0591543 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)

What they do

UNITED WAYS MISSION is to IMPROVE LIVES BY EMPOWERING LEADERS and MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER of OUR COMMUNITIES. WE HAVE BEEN EMPOWERING FAMILIES to BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT BY FOCUSING ON THE BUILDING BLOCKS of A BETTER LIFE: EDUCATION, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT, HOUSING and HEALTH. FAMILY STABILITY is AT THE DESCRIPTION of ORGANIZATION MISSION: HEART of THIS WORK, WHICH INCLUDES HELPING CHILDREN BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL; ENSURING INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN and FAMILIES HAVE A SAFE, AFFORDABLE PLACE to CALL HOME; HELPING PEOPLE FIND STABLE ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT THAT BRINGS IN ENOUGH INCOME to COVER THE BASICS, and ENSURING OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED HAVE ACCESS to HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD and HEALTHCARE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders82 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

97.62%of revenue went to mission work79.5% of expenses · Program services

16.03%of revenue went to fundraising13.0% of expenses

$122.86spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.21%of revenue went to management and office costs7.5% of expenses

$1.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $7,555,936 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $437,385 for FRANKLYN BAKER (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$33,046,471

Mission workProgram services$32,259,82997.62% of revenue79.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,044,9489.21% of revenue7.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,297,63016.03% of revenue13.0% of expenses

Total expenses$40,602,407122.86% 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: 79.5% mission · 7.5% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.86% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 7.6% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 3.9% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 2.5% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.81% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 7.0% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 6.8% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 6.9% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.16% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 8.0% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$33,046,471

Expenses$40,602,407

Annual shortfall $7,555,936 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)$32,259,829 · 79.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,044,948 · 7.5% of expenses

Fundraising$5,297,630 · 13.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$33,046,471

Expenses$40,602,407

Assets$51,055,112

Income$76,140,175

Contributions$23,525,513

Mission work (program services)$32,259,829

Fundraising$5,297,630

Grants given$119,330,401

Average grant$34,953

Management and general$3,044,948

Stocks and bonds$31,145,356

Accounting fees$71,909

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

FRANKLYN BAKERPRESIDENT & CEO · 50 hrs/week $437,385Base $392,538 · Other $44,847

MARTINA A MARTINSVP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $264,285Base $222,463 · Other $41,822

JAMES MCINTYRESVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $254,579Base $245,235 · Other $9,344

SANDRA MONCKSVP & CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $240,002Base $212,498 · Other $27,504

JOHN TAYLORVP & CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $211,689Base $190,934 · Other $20,755

LILLIAN KILROYSVP & CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $209,221Base $190,497 · Other $18,724

GAIL T JAMESVP & CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $206,657Base $171,731 · Other $34,926

YING ZHANGVP & CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $201,214Base $177,694 · Other $23,520

ROBERT L CLARKSVP & CHIEF GRANTS OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $200,513Base $189,485 · Other $11,028

LAURA L JOHNSONSVP & CHIEF ACCELERATION OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $199,901Base $192,220 · Other $7,681

HOLLY JOYCE HOEYSVP & CHIEF PRINCIPAL GIFTS OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $184,618Base $161,983 · Other $22,635

JEFF PRATTVP, MAJOR GIFTS · 50 hrs/week $182,508Base $145,439 · Other $37,069

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 (82)

FRANKLYN BAKERPRESIDENT & CEO

MARTINA A MARTINSVP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JAMES MCINTYRESVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SANDRA MONCKSVP & CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

JOHN TAYLORVP & CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

LILLIAN KILROYSVP & CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

GAIL T JAMESVP & CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER

YING ZHANGVP & CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER

ROBERT L CLARKSVP & CHIEF GRANTS OFFICER

LAURA L JOHNSONSVP & CHIEF ACCELERATION OFFICER

HOLLY JOYCE HOEYSVP & CHIEF PRINCIPAL GIFTS OFFICER

JEFF PRATTVP, MAJOR GIFTS

HEATHER N CHAPMANVP & DEPUTY CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

RENEE BECKVP & CHIEF MARKETING INNOVATION OFFICER

ANGELA C MCALLISTERVP & DEPUTY CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

KEITH BRYANTVP & CHIEF OF STAFF

SHELLY HALLMANVP GRANT DEVELOPMENT

DANIEL R MANGIAVELLANOVP PLANNED & MAJOR GIFTS

MAUREEN S HARRISVP OF MAJOR GIFTS

JULIA SMITHVP, OPERATIONS & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

SARAH MALLONGAVP, RESULTS & ACCOUNTABILITY

WINDY DEESEVP, PUBLIC POLICY & ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT

KATHERINE DOWNSVP DEVELOPMENT

WENDY MOOREVP & CONTROLLER

RAMANA PISUPATIAVP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & SECURITY

WILLIAM MOFFETTAVP, EPLEDGE & DIGITAL SOLUTIONS

GREGORY D HILLAVP GRANT MANAGEMENT

SHAWTAIR M THOMPSONAVP, LEARNING & POLICY COMPLIANCE

WAINIE YOUNAVP EQUITY & SPECIAL INITIATIVES

ERIN P BINDERDIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP GROUPS

AMY C NOVAKVP CLIENT DEVELOPMENT

SUSAN M REPKOSR. DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS & CONTENT

JUDITH POEYAVP & HEALTH PROGRAM OFFICER

AUNA COOPERAVP HOUSING

ELIZABETH ACOSTAAVP OF GOVERNANCE

BETH CATHERINE LITTRELLAVP, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & VOLUNTEERISM

KAREN ARNOLDAVP, IT PROCESS MANAGEMENT & DATA

BRIDGET ABRAHAMAVP OPERATIONS IMPACT STRATEGIES

ROBERT DUBEAUVP HUMAN RESOURCES & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

TAMMY MAYSAVP EDUCATION

JAMIE LYNN MEYERSAVP PROGRAM COMPLIANCE & SPECIAL INITIATIVES

DARA LOVETTAVP UNITED WAY FAMILY CENTERS

ALFRED J BAILEYMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TINA HIKE-HUBBARDMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WHITNEY B HARMELMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

RODNEY ODDOYECHAIR ELECT

RYAN COUDONCHAIR

ASHLEY JOHNSONMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ANGELA ROSEMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SARAH PIPERMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SEAN CLOSKEYMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TRIF ALATZASMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SHELLY ELLIOTTMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ANGELA CELESTINVICE CHAIR

TORI BURNSMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TALIB HORNEMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TISHA EDWARDSMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

AARON CHURCHTREASURER

ERIC ROSENBERGMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

GARRICK GOODMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ELIZABETH M PHELANMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EDWIN SINGERMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JAY TURAKHIAMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DOLORES NJOKUMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JEREL BRAGERMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JIM DICKINSON PHDMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JOHN DAVISMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DERRICK DICKENSMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JORGE ACEVEDOMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DAVID J THOMPSONMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

RENEE BLANDING MDMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

KEISHA ALLENMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LARRY C SIMMONS JRMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DANA PERZYNSKI JOHNSONMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LEN PARRISHMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

COURTNEY JENKINSMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LISA H HAYESMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MANU REGOMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MARC BROADYMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CAROLE B MILLERMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PETER HILLMDMEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PETER B ROSENWALD IISECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1927
Location: 1800 WASHINGTON BLVD STE 340, BALTIMORE, MD 21230-1732
County: Baltimore (city)
In care of: FRANKLYN D BAKER
Primary officer: FRANKLYN D BAKER, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(410) 547-8000

Filing and classification

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