UNITED WAY MIAMI INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY MIAMI INC

EIN 59-0830840 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)

What they do

THE MISSION of UNITED WAY MIAMI is to BUILD THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING PEOPLE CARE for ONE ANOTHER. UNITED WAY BRINGS PEOPLE and INSTITUTIONS TOGETHER to IMPROVE THE EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY and HEALTH of OUR COMMUNITY and ITS RESIDENTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.50 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 leaders60 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.86%of revenue went to mission work85.5% of expenses · Program services

6.31%of revenue went to fundraising6.9% of expenses

$91.09spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.92%of revenue went to management and office costs7.6% of expenses

$2.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$71,675,535

Mission workProgram services$55,804,06177.86% of revenue85.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,962,9316.92% of revenue7.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,521,4446.31% of revenue6.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,387,0998.91% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$65,288,43691.09% 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: 85.5% mission · 7.6% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 7.1% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 8.8% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.30% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 8.9% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.66% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 4.8% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.89% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 8.2% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.35% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 9.6% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.22% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 13.6% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$71,675,535

Expenses$65,288,436

Annual surplus $6,387,099 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)$55,804,061 · 85.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,962,931 · 7.6% of expenses

Fundraising$4,521,444 · 6.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$71,675,535

Expenses$65,288,436

Assets$157,236,731

Income$97,677,230

Contributions$64,429,680

Mission work (program services)$55,804,061

Fundraising$4,521,444

Grants given$165,976,020

Average grant$55,697

Management and general$4,962,931

Stocks and bonds$72,280,295

Accounting fees$110,000

Investing fees$222,042

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

SYMERIA T HUDSONPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $549,339Base $512,323 · Other $37,016

CARLOS MOLINACHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN. OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $277,409Base $252,420 · Other $24,989

KARLA HERNANDEZSR VP DEVELOPMENT (THRU 11/24) · 40 hrs/week $269,291Base $251,291 · Other $18,000

NORIE DEL VALLECHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $223,024Base $203,437 · Other $19,587

CARLA CONDESVP, MKTG. COMM. & CHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $196,132Base $183,029 · Other $13,103

PAOLA HERNANDEZSR VP PEOPLE ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $175,648Base $159,000 · Other $16,648

VANESSA BENAVIDESVP, COMMUNITY IMPACT · 40 hrs/week $148,321Base $129,456 · Other $18,865

PAULA MOUJALLIVP, CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE · 40 hrs/week $146,039Base $126,100 · Other $19,939

IVETTE DIAZVP, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $144,568Base $129,808 · Other $14,760

ELYSSA LINARESVP, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $143,309Base $121,731 · Other $21,578

YVETTE ZARAGOZAVP, FINANCE & CONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $141,770Base $127,155 · Other $14,615

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 (60)

SYMERIA T HUDSONPRESIDENT & CEO

CARLOS MOLINACHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN. OFFICER

KARLA HERNANDEZSR VP DEVELOPMENT (THRU 11/24)

NORIE DEL VALLECHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

CARLA CONDESVP, MKTG. COMM. & CHIEF OF STAFF

PAOLA HERNANDEZSR VP PEOPLE ENGAGEMENT

VANESSA BENAVIDESVP, COMMUNITY IMPACT

PAULA MOUJALLIVP, CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE

IVETTE DIAZVP, DEVELOPMENT

ELYSSA LINARESVP, DEVELOPMENT

YVETTE ZARAGOZAVP, FINANCE & CONTROLLER

MELISSA A GRACEYDIRECTOR

PENELOPE S SHAFFER PHDDIRECTOR

OCTAVIO JOE ZUBIZARRETADIRECTOR

NAFTALI HOLTZDIRECTOR

MICHAEL VALDES-FAULIDIRECTOR

RICHARD D SHANEDIRECTOR

MAYI DE LA VEGADIRECTOR

MARCEL G LANIADODIRECTOR

MALOU C HARRISON PHDDIRECTOR

PETER L BERMONTDIRECTOR

RASHAD D THOMASDIRECTOR

KARLA MARGARITA MATSDIRECTOR

ROBERT MCFARLINDIRECTOR

ROBERT RUSH NORTONDIRECTOR

S MARSHALL MARTINDIRECTOR

SETH R KAPLANDIRECTOR

SHEILA I OCASIO-CRUZDIRECTOR

STEVEN J BRODIE ESQDIRECTOR

SUSAN POTTER NORTON ESQDIRECTOR

WILLIAM M DUQUETTTEDIRECTOR

XAVIER GONZALEZDIRECTOR

ZAK ODHWANIDIRECTOR

ELENA OTERO ESQDIRECTOR

ALISON MINCEYDIRECTOR

AMINDA MARQUES GONZALEZDIRECTOR

ANDREW L ANSINDIRECTOR

ANTONIO PENADIRECTOR

CALIXTO J GARCIA-VELEZDIRECTOR

CARMEN M SABATERDIRECTOR

CAROLINE OCONNORDIRECTOR

CHRISTIAN ULVERTDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER FERREIRADIRECTOR

DARRELL W PAYNEDIRECTOR

DAVID ZAMBRANADIRECTOR

EDDIE L DOMINGUEZ JRDIRECTOR

EL PAGNIER HUDSONDIRECTOR

LARRY QUINLANDIRECTOR

FELIPE F BASULTODIRECTOR

FERNANDO PEREZDIRECTOR

FRANCISCO GONZALEZBOARD CHAIR

HEIDY M DUARTEDIRECTOR

JAYNE ABESSDIRECTOR

JEFF LOZAMADIRECTOR

JENNIFER ADGER GRANTDIRECTOR

JESS S LAWHORN JRDIRECTOR

JOHN J DIEZDIRECTOR

JUAN C LISCANODIRECTOR

ALEXANDER P ADAMSDIRECTOR

KIM Y GRIFFIN-HUNTERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1957
Location: 3250 SOUTHWEST 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FL 33129
County: Miami-Dade
In care of: CARLOS G MOLINA
Primary officer: CARLOS G MOLINA, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(305) 860-3000

Filing and classification

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