UNITED WAY OF ANCHORAGE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF ANCHORAGE

EIN 92-0027948 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T700)

What they do

We Unite Caring People to Give Volunteer and Take Action to Remove Barriers to Opportunities. Thats Been Our Mission Since We First Started Serving Alaska. It Guides How We Solve Our Communitys Toughest Challenges and is Why We Have Been Able to Improve Lives for Almost 70 Years.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.40 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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.18%of revenue went to mission work83.4% of expenses · Program services

13.04%of revenue went to fundraising12.9% of expenses

$100.95spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.73%of revenue went to management and office costs3.7% of expenses

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

85.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $99,746 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $205,350 for ERIC BILLINGSLEY (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$10,552,461

Mission workProgram services$8,882,67784.18% of revenue83.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$393,6813.73% of revenue3.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,375,84913.04% of revenue12.9% of expenses

Total expenses$10,652,207100.95% 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: 83.4% mission · 3.7% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 4.0% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 10.5% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.38% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 7.0% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 2.0% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 7.9% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.90% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 6.8% management · 18.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 8.5% management · 15.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,552,461

Expenses$10,652,207

Annual shortfall $99,746 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)$8,882,677 · 83.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$393,681 · 3.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,375,849 · 12.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,552,461

Expenses$10,652,207

Assets$9,169,803

Income$10,552,461

Contributions$9,055,256

Mission work (program services)$8,882,677

Fundraising$1,375,849

Grants given$17,669,843

Average grant$37,436

Management and general$393,681

Stocks and bonds$1,294,842

Investing fees$40,622

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

ERIC BILLINGSLEYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $205,350Base $192,259 · Other $13,091

FREDERICK MILLERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $186,113Base $157,653 · Other $28,460

SUE BROGANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $174,085Base $150,388 · Other $23,697

GREG GALLAGHERVICE PRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $142,171Base $121,528 · Other $20,643

JUNE SOBOCINSKIVICE PRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $135,693Base $120,382 · Other $15,311

SAMANTHA LONGACREDIRECTOR OF HOUSING · 38 hrs/week $134,605Base $113,048 · Other $21,557

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 (23)

ERIC BILLINGSLEYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

FREDERICK MILLERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SUE BROGANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

GREG GALLAGHERVICE PRESIDENT

JUNE SOBOCINSKIVICE PRESIDENT

SAMANTHA LONGACREDIRECTOR OF HOUSING

JOHN FINLEYDIRECTOR

WILLIAM FALSEYDIRECTOR

VERONICA REEMSECRETARY - FULL YEAR

TAMRIT HOWELLDIRECTOR

SONYA WELLMANDIRECTOR

RACHEL NORMANVICE CHAIR - AT LARGE

NATASHA POPEBOARD CHAIR - FULL YEAR

MILES BAKERDIRECTOR

LAURIE BUTCHERDIRECTOR JUL-DEC 2024

BEN CARLSONTREASURER JAN-JUNE 2025

JESSICA QUINNDIRECTOR

GREG DEALDIRECTOR

ETHAN TYLERDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH STUARTTREASURER JUL-DEC 2024

ED ULMANVICE CHAIR JAN-JUNE 2025

DAVID WIGHTDIRECTOR JUL-DEC 2024

CHARLES FEDULLODIRECTOR - PARTIAL YEAR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1961
Location: PO BOX 200108, ANCHORAGE, AK 99520-0108
County: Anchorage Municipality
In care of: % ERIC BILLINGSLEY
Primary officer: United Way of Anchorage, Chief Financial Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(907) 263-3800 Officer phone(907) 260-3800

Filing and classification

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