UNITED WAY OF GREATER TORONTO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED WAY OF GREATER TORONTO

EIN 98-6001253 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)

What they do

UNITED WAY of GREATER TORONTO is A CHARITY DEDICATED to CREATING OPPORTUNITIES for A BETTER LIFE for EVERYONE. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS, WE MOBILIZE PEOPLE and RESOURCES to SUPPORT A NETWORK of AGENCIES IN PEEL, TORONTO and YORK REGIONS to HELP PEOPLE WHEN THEY NEED IT MOST. UNITED WAY ALSO ADDRESSES THE ROOT CAUSES of POVERTY IN THE COMMUNITY for LONG TERM POSITIVE CHANGE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.30 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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.64%of revenue went to mission work79.3% of expenses · Program services

9.32%of revenue went to fundraising9.5% of expenses

$97.96spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.00%of revenue went to management and office costs11.2% of expenses

$1.05in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.9%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$111,096,734

Mission workProgram services$86,250,07577.64% of revenue79.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$12,226,17011.00% of revenue11.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$10,350,4499.32% of revenue9.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,270,0402.04% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$108,826,69497.96% 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: 79.3% mission · 11.2% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 5.3% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.09% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 5.1% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.36% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 5.8% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 5.3% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.12% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$111,096,734

Expenses$108,826,694

Annual surplus $2,270,040 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)$86,250,075 · 79.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$12,226,170 · 11.2% of expenses

Fundraising$10,350,449 · 9.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$111,096,734

Expenses$108,826,694

Assets$114,385,784

Income$111,387,884

Contributions$104,359,779

Mission work (program services)$86,250,075

Fundraising$10,350,449

Management and general$12,226,170

Stocks and bonds$75,812,633

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

DANIELE ZANOTTIPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $272,225Base $258,666 · Other $13,559

MICHAEL CHEONGCHIEF FINANCIAL & OP. OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $209,642Base $199,200 · Other $10,442

ANITA STELLINGACHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $159,584Base $151,635 · Other $7,949

NATION CHEONGVP,COMMUNITY IMPACT & MOBILIZA · 40 hrs/week $159,584Base $151,635 · Other $7,949

NICOLE MCVANVP, PHILANTHROPY & MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $157,995Base $150,125 · Other $7,870

KYLA LOUGHEEDVP, TRANSFORMATION · 40 hrs/week $144,539Base $137,340 · Other $7,199

RUTH CRAMMONDVP, COMMUNITY INVESTMENT & DEV · 40 hrs/week $133,579Base $126,926 · Other $6,653

ADAOMA PATTERSONDIRECTOR, COMM. SERVICE INV. · 40 hrs/week $128,724Base $122,312 · Other $6,412

ALEX DOWDIRECTOR, NEIGHBOURHOOD SOLUTI · 40 hrs/week $128,389Base $121,994 · Other $6,395

LIZ MARSHALLEXEC. LEAD, PRESIDENTS OFFICE · 40 hrs/week $127,604Base $121,248 · Other $6,356

ISABEL CASCANTEDIRECTOR, RESEARCH, PUBLIC POL · 40 hrs/week $116,807Base $110,989 · Other $5,818

TASLEEM THAWARDIRECTOR, STRATEG. INITIATIVES · 40 hrs/week $112,950Base $107,324 · Other $5,626

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 (25)

DANIELE ZANOTTIPRESIDENT & CEO

MICHAEL CHEONGCHIEF FINANCIAL & OP. OFFICER

ANITA STELLINGACHIEF OF STAFF

NATION CHEONGVP,COMMUNITY IMPACT & MOBILIZA

NICOLE MCVANVP, PHILANTHROPY & MARKETING

KYLA LOUGHEEDVP, TRANSFORMATION

RUTH CRAMMONDVP, COMMUNITY INVESTMENT & DEV

ADAOMA PATTERSONDIRECTOR, COMM. SERVICE INV.

ALEX DOWDIRECTOR, NEIGHBOURHOOD SOLUTI

LIZ MARSHALLEXEC. LEAD, PRESIDENTS OFFICE

ISABEL CASCANTEDIRECTOR, RESEARCH, PUBLIC POL

TASLEEM THAWARDIRECTOR, STRATEG. INITIATIVES

ZIAD HINDOTRUSTEE

WAYNE HALENDATRUSTEE

SUSAN WITTEVEENTRUSTEE

NANCY MCCONNELLVICE CHAIR, STRATEGIC DEVELOPM

MOHAMMED HASHIMTRUSTEE

MARIAM HASHMIVICE CHAIR, COMMUNITY IMPACT

LISA GONSALVESCHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

LEN CARBYTRUSTEE

KATHERINE DUDTSCHAKTRUSTEE

BRUCE MCCUAIGVICE CHAIR, FARC

BETSEY CHUNGTRUSTEE

ANDRIA BABBINGTONEX-OFFICIO

ALTAF STATIONWALATRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1963
Location: TORONTO ON M5E 1S2, CANADA
In care of: % BUKOLA AKINDIPE
Primary officer: Michael Cheong, CFOO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(416) 359-2052

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KPMG LLP
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T70Z)