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Granite United Way
Granite United Way reported $13.2 million in revenue and $13.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.31 went to program services, $4.80 to management and general costs and $2.89 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.6% of the total. Government grants made up 37.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $280,878 (PRIOR PRESIDENT&CEO (THROUGH 12/24)). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 32% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.3% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.8% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.6% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 37.7% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $280,878 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.07% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.4 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 29 of 29 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseGranite United Way utilizes a volunteer-driven process to invest resources in initiatives and programs which make a difference in 550,000 lives throughout nh and vt. By tapping the community's expertise and resources, we efficiently and effectively reach people in immediate need and solve problems for the long term. We target issues at the heart of a healthy community and our efforts are focused on broad areas of impact including: early education and lifelong opportunities for learning; physical and mental health; economic stability and community wellness
Granite United Way manages nh 2-1-1 to promote the health and well being of all new hampshire residents by supporting a comprehensive statewide information and referral (I&r) system that removes barriers to access health and human services. This statewide I&r service is accessible by phone by dialing 2-1-1, any time, any day, and through a searchable database (www.211nh.org) on the web guaranteeing universal accessibility
In partnership with the state of nh and the governor's office, Granite United Way administers the recovery friendly workplace initiative. The recovery friendly workplace initiative promotes individual wellness for granite staters by empowering workplaces to provide support for people recovering from substance use disorder. The recovery friendly workplace initiative gives business owners the resources and support they need to foster a supportive environment that encourages the success of their employees in recovery. Over 400 businesses in nh are designated rfws
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIOR PRESIDENT&CEO (THROUGH 12/24) Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $263,347 | $0 | $17,531 | $280,878 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,874 | $0 | $25,357 | $149,231 |
| PRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 12/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,538 | $0 | $8,069 | $140,607 |
| CIO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,258 | $0 | $23,534 | $139,792 |
| SVP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,025 | $0 | $22,549 | $127,574 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Granite United Way (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $502K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b29 · 29 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 599
- Volunteers Part I, line 66,200
Private foundation grants it received
26 private foundations reported grants to Granite United Way totaling $789K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Granite United Way's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Granite United Way, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Granite United Way spent in FY2025, $92.31 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Granite United Way's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Granite United Way reported that 92.3% of its $13.6 million in expenses went to program services, 4.8% to management and general and 2.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Granite United Way pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Granite United Way reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $280,878, for the role of PRIOR PRESIDENT&CEO (THROUGH 12/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Granite United Way get its money?
Of $13.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.6% came from contributions and grants (including 37.7% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Granite United Way a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 02-6006033 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202640219349300104 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540859349300539 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400899349300535 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330769349301203 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210429349301501 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120689349300717 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 02-6006033: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.