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United Way of New York City
United Way of New York City reported $85.6 million in revenue and $84.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.01 went to program services, $7.76 to management and general costs and $2.23 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.6% of the total. Government grants made up 81.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $499,923 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 40 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 42% 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 $84MFor 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 $86M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$18.62 $16M
- Government grants$80.91 $69M
- Program service revenue$0.02 $17,170
- Investment income$0.45 $386K
Other revenue was negative: −$96,897. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.0% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.8% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.6% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 81.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $499,923 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.59% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 40 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.9 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 49 of 49 | 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 expenseJustice & opportunitypartnering with government and trusted community partners to build sustainable community safety. Through atlas, a signature innovation in justice reform designed in partnership with the New York City mayor's office of neighborhood safety, building networks of support for justice-involved young people through evidence-based therapeutic support, civic engagement, and mentorship
Food and benefits access building the capacity of the emergency food system across New York City and ensuring people have access to emergency food and public benefits. Through the hunger prevention and nutrition assistance program (hpnap), providing over 600 community-based organizations throughout the five boroughs of nyc with high quality, culturally appropriate foods, nutrition education, and technical assistance. Providing operational support grants and capital equipment grants to emergency food providers to cover costs such as rent, utilities, and staff as well as purchases of…
Health equitybolstering the provision of culturally competent health care services and policies in New York City and beyond to mitigate health disparities. Through choose healthy life and connect2care, training trusted messengers in underserved communities to disseminate up-to-date public health information and promote connections to care
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $438,578 | $0 | $61,345 | $499,923 |
| SVP & CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFC. Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $257,310 | $0 | $41,798 | $299,108 |
| EXEC VP & CHIEF LEGAL ASST Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $270,686 | $0 | $26,914 | $297,600 |
| CFO (OUTGOING) Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $247,567 | $0 | $28,160 | $275,727 |
| COO Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $225,036 | $0 | $35,985 | $261,021 |
| SVP, COMMUINITY IMPACT Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $208,939 | $0 | $43,955 | $252,894 |
| SVP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $203,812 | $0 | $19,749 | $223,561 |
| VP, HEALTH EQUITY Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $167,968 | $0 | $30,530 | $198,498 |
40 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United Way of New York City (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.0M (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–1b49 · 49 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5130
- Volunteers Part I, line 649
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| EVIDENCE BASED ASSOCIATES LLC Mental health service | $1,085,229 |
| EMPASS MEDICAL SERVICES Medical services | $800,000 |
| VACO LLC Staffing services | $611,148 |
| FUNCTIONAL FAMILY THERAPY Family counseling services | $487,638 |
| GROW UP GROW OUT LLC Community services | $480,451 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 21 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
23 private foundations reported grants to United Way of New York City totaling $2.7M 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 New York City'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 New York City, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 United Way of New York City spent in FY2025, $90.01 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of United Way of New York City's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, United Way of New York City reported that 90.0% of its $84.4 million in expenses went to program services, 7.8% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does United Way of New York City pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation United Way of New York City reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $499,923, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does United Way of New York City get its money?
Of $85.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.6% came from contributions and grants (including 81.0% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is United Way of New York City a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-2617681 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 202631259349302703 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521279349303507 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441229349300019 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349306852 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211319349301636 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131339349304053 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-2617681: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.