METRO UNITED WAY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

METRO UNITED WAY INC

EIN 61-0444680 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)

What they do

Metro United Ways Mission is to Improve Lives and Our Community By Engaging People to Give, Advocate, and Volunteer.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $67.00 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders44 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

64.85%of revenue went to mission work67.0% of expenses · Program services

20.29%of revenue went to fundraising21.0% of expenses

$96.82spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.67%of revenue went to management and office costs12.1% of expenses

$2.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.0%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 $288,688 for ADRIA JOHNSON (PRESIDENT, CEO, AND BOARD SECRETARY). 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$16,856,902

Mission workProgram services$10,932,49964.85% of revenue67.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,967,61311.67% of revenue12.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,420,72120.29% of revenue21.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$536,0693.18% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$16,320,83396.82% 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: 67.0% mission · 12.1% management · 21.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.82% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.2% mission · 11.4% management · 20.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.10% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 9.5% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 6.1% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.08% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 6.2% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.12% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 8.5% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 6.8% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.14% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 7.0% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$16,856,902

Expenses$16,320,833

Annual surplus $536,069 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)$10,932,499 · 67.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,967,613 · 12.1% of expenses

Fundraising$3,420,721 · 21.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$16,856,902

Expenses$16,320,833

Assets$46,430,013

Income$20,803,819

Contributions$15,339,417

Mission work (program services)$10,932,499

Fundraising$3,420,721

Grants given$84,373,620

Average grant$70,606

Management and general$1,967,613

Executive compensation (total)$640,152

Stocks and bonds$35,556,305

Accounting fees$120,530

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

ADRIA JOHNSONPRESIDENT, CEO, AND BOARD SECRETARY · 50 hrs/week $288,688Base $266,844 · Other $21,844

PHILLIP BONDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $191,945Base $151,819 · Other $40,126

MELONY MURPHYCHIEF BRAND OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $165,659Base $116,778 · Other $48,881

ROBERT GUNNCHIEF EQUITY AND IMPACT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $162,969Base $141,139 · Other $21,830

JOANNA ERNYCHIEF OF STAFF · 50 hrs/week $140,947Base $124,110 · Other $16,837

JEREMY JARVICHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $139,105Base $118,627 · Other $20,478

SARAH MCQUILLENCHIEF POLICY OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $132,993Base $119,496 · Other $13,497

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)

ADRIA JOHNSONPRESIDENT, CEO, AND BOARD SECRETARY

PHILLIP BONDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MELONY MURPHYCHIEF BRAND OFFICER

ROBERT GUNNCHIEF EQUITY AND IMPACT OFFICER

JOANNA ERNYCHIEF OF STAFF

JEREMY JARVICHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

SARAH MCQUILLENCHIEF POLICY OFFICER

MADDIE SHEPARDDIRECTOR

LONNIE E BELLARDIRECTOR

MATHEW GIBSONDIRECTOR

NATALIE H HARRISDIRECTOR

NICOLE YATESDIRECTOR

PATRICIA CARVERDIRECTOR

PATRICK J COTYDIRECTOR

SAM DRAUTDIRECTOR

STEPHEN M LUKINOVICHDIRECTOR

SUZANNE WRIGHTDIRECTOR

SYDNEY R WHITLOCKDIRECTOR

TANELLE SAWYERDIRECTOR

THOMAS WALLACEDIRECTOR

TRACY L BARBERDIRECTOR

VALECIA A QUINNDIRECTOR

WILLIAM D STOUTTREASURER

WILLIAM H HOLLANDERDIRECTOR

JOSH AARON KORNBERGDIRECTOR

AIMEE M JEWELLDIRECTOR

ANYA P BOND-BECKLEYDIRECTOR

ASHLEY N DUNCANBOARD CHAIR

ASHWIN NETTODIRECTOR

CRYSTAL L PETERSONDIRECTOR

DOUGLAS CRADDOCK JRDIRECTOR

ERIN HERBERTDIRECTOR

JENNIFER NACHREINERDIRECTOR

JERRY HENDERSONDIRECTOR

LYNDA D BOLT-JONESDIRECTOR

JUDITH NELL PETTYDIRECTOR

KAREN M COST PHDDIRECTOR

KEITH HAMILTONDIRECTOR

KELLY W SCHULZDIRECTOR

KEVIN N TROY FOWLERDIRECTOR

KRISTEL JENSENDIRECTOR

KRISTEN M WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

LARRY W HORN JRDIRECTOR

LISA A BOTTORFFDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1938
Location: PO BOX 4488, LOUISVILLE, KY 40204-0488
County: Jefferson
In care of: Phillip Bond
Primary officer: Phillip Bond, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(502) 583-2821

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: May 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes