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United Way for Southeastern Michigan
United Way for Southeastern Michigan reported $112.3 million in revenue and $115.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.10 went to program services, $4.36 to management and general costs and $3.54 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.9% of the total. Government grants made up 10.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $441,679 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 31 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 72% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $115MFor context, the median across 67 covered public safety, disaster preparedness & relief charities: $92.61 programs, $7.29 management, $0.10 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $112MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.1% | 89.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.4% | 7.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.5% | 0.1% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.9% | 87.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 10.6% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $441,679 | $350,135 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.38% | 1.29% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 31 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.1 | 8.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 41 of 41 | 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 expenseMeeting basic needs: in our four-county region, which is home to nearly half the state's population, 42% of families struggle to afford a basic, no-frills monthly budget, according to United Way's 2025 alice report. That means too many households are making impossible choices between necessities like food, housing, child care, and transportation.United Way meets families in these moments with both urgency and intention. Through strategic investments in partners, programs, and advocacy, we help families move from crisis to stability and from stability to prosperity. Last year, our community…
Creating youth opportunity: children thrive when they have access to safe, supportive, and enriching environments and when the systems around them are designed to help them succeed. United Way partners with educators, families, and community organizations to strengthen the whole child preparing them for lifelong success.our work strengthens in-school and out-of-school learning and fills critical gaps through supplemental literacy and steam programming. Together, these efforts ensure young people are prepared to learn, grow, and succeed in a rapidly changing world.last year, our youth-focused…
Promoting prosperity: families can't build a successful future without financial stability. United Way helps individuals and families take control of their finances, reduce barriers, and build toward long-term security.through free tax preparation, financial coaching, and transportation support, we help families keep more of what they earn and plan for what's ahead. In 2025, our coalition partners filed more than 20,000 tax returns, securing over $30 million in refunds for alice families dollars that go directly back into households and local communities.priority initiatives & programs…
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 EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $431,735 | $0 | $9,944 | $441,679 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & EXECUTIVE Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $276,077 | $0 | $15,112 | $291,189 |
| FORMER CHIEF PEOPLE, EQUITY & ENG Former, 50.00 hrs/week | $272,619 | $0 | $11,885 | $284,504 |
| VP CORPORATE RELATIONS-PART YEAR Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $222,594 | $0 | $10,940 | $233,534 |
| CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $207,775 | $0 | $25,174 | $232,949 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, PEOPLE, CULUTRE, & GOVERNANCE Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $193,290 | $0 | $22,354 | $215,644 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICAT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $186,090 | $0 | $27,477 | $213,567 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $199,704 | $0 | $5,099 | $204,803 |
31 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United Way for Southeastern Michigan (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).
7 filings since FY2020
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–1b41 · 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 5237
- Volunteers Part I, line 68,712
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| APEX DIGITAL SOLUTIONS Outsourced it services | $437,450 |
| GRYPHON PLACE Outsourced it services | $247,840 |
| BRIGHTSTREET GROUP LLC Program consulting services | $195,290 |
| LEILA HILAL Program consulting services | $168,576 |
| ELEVATE PRODUCTION GROUP Event planning | $149,164 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
28 private foundations reported grants to United Way for Southeastern Michigan totaling $8.0M 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.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from United Way for Southeastern Michigan'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 for Southeastern Michigan, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 United Way for Southeastern Michigan spent in FY2025, $92.10 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of United Way for Southeastern Michigan's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, United Way for Southeastern Michigan reported that 92.1% of its $115.3 million in expenses went to program services, 4.4% to management and general and 3.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does United Way for Southeastern Michigan pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation United Way for Southeastern Michigan reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $441,679, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does United Way for Southeastern Michigan get its money?
Of $112.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 96.9% came from contributions and grants (including 10.6% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is United Way for Southeastern Michigan a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-3099071 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 September 30, 2025, object 202622249349302072 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202522189349300242 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202432279349301578 · read the filing
- FY2022 (3 mo.): Form 990 for the 3-month short period ending September 30, 2022, object 202341319349304449 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311319349305131 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220619349300607 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349300165 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-3099071: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.