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United Way Of Massachusetts Bay
United Way Of Massachusetts Bay reported $41.4 million in revenue and $46.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.20 went to program services, $2.45 to management and general costs and $10.35 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 89.8% of the total. Government grants made up 40.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $291,963 (Chief of Staff). 29 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 24% 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 $46MFor 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 $41MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.2% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 10.4% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 89.8% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 40.8% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $291,963 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.63% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 29 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.9 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 41 of 42 | 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 expenseEARLY EDUCATION AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME LEADING CROSS SECTOR COLLABORATION - Closing Achievement Gaps THE CHALLENGE - Students in Massachusetts face barriers that extend beyond the classroom. Chronic absenteeism is again on the rise, with 29% of low-income students missing more than 10 percent of school in 2025. In some districts like Boston, Lawrence, Lynn, and Lowell, the rates of absenteeism are as high as 20-30%. OUR APPROACH - Systems Leadership Through Community Schools United Way brings together people and partners across sectors to close achievement gaps and strengthen support for the…
SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING THE CHALLENGE - Skyrocketing housing prices are impacting everyone, exacerbating homelessness and making it harder for families to find and remain in affordable housing. Nearly one in five households statewide spend 50% or more of their income on housing, and the Commonwealth estimates 200,000 units are needed to meet the demand for affordable and supportive housing in Massachusetts. OUR APPROACH - Strengthening the Housing Ecosystem United Way is committed to expanding affordable and supportive housing, strengthening frontline organizations, and advancing policies…
ECONOMIC INCLUSION AND WEALTH BUILDING AND CRISIS RESPONSE THE CHALLENGE - Many Massachusetts families live on a financial tightrope, one unexpected bill away from crisis. Nearly 300,000 people live in poverty in our region, and nearly 40% of households have little to no emergency savings. THE CHALLENGE - In 2025, sweeping federal policy changes disrupted access to jobs, food, housing, health care, and other essential supports, creating immediate instability for families and the nonprofit organizations they rely on, particularly within immigrant communities. OUR APPROACH - Coordinated…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief of Staff Director/trustee, officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $259,268 | $0 | $32,695 | $291,963 |
| Chief Financial Officer/Assistant Treasurer Director/trustee, officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $213,045 | $0 | $50,829 | $263,874 |
| Chief, Community Impact Key employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $189,718 | $0 | $47,360 | $237,078 |
| Chief, Communications & Pubic Affairs Key employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $183,398 | $0 | $47,824 | $231,222 |
| SVP, Research Analytics & Planning Highest compensated employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $179,938 | $0 | $30,181 | $210,119 |
| Chief, Human resources & Ethics Key employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $191,574 | $0 | $16,429 | $208,003 |
| SVP, Strategic Partnerships & Foundation Relations Highest compensated employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $173,346 | $0 | $25,300 | $198,646 |
| VP Operations & Logistics Highest compensated employee, 37.5 hrs/week | $176,139 | $0 | $19,285 | $195,424 |
29 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United Way Of Massachusetts Bay (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (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–1b42 · 41 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 4Yes
- 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 5132
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,880
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Proverb LLC Consulting | $488,000 |
| Abt Global LLC Consulting | $478,131 |
| Solarus Technologies Inc IT Services | $388,825 |
| CBIZ Tofias Accounting of NE Audit | $152,705 |
| Dell Financial Services LLC Cloud Hosting | $142,490 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
42 private foundations reported grants to United Way Of Massachusetts Bay totaling $2.8M 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 United Way Of Massachusetts Bay's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for United Way Of Massachusetts Bay, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 United Way Of Massachusetts Bay spent in FY2025, $87.20 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of United Way Of Massachusetts Bay's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, United Way Of Massachusetts Bay reported that 87.2% of its $46.4 million in expenses went to program services, 2.4% to management and general and 10.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does United Way Of Massachusetts Bay pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation United Way Of Massachusetts Bay reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $291,963, for the role of Chief of Staff (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does United Way Of Massachusetts Bay get its money?
Of $41.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 89.8% came from contributions and grants (including 40.8% from government grants) and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is United Way Of Massachusetts Bay a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2382233 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 202611279349303046 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521339349303417 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411319349303186 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301329349303810 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211289349300301 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140609349301014 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2382233: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.