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United Way of the Capital Region
United Way of the Capital Region reported $11.2 million in revenue and $11.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Of every $100 it spent, $80.07 went to program services, $8.36 to management and general costs and $11.57 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 89.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $228,089 (President & CEO). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 5% between FY2020 and FY2026. Source: Form 990, FY2026.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor 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, 2026 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2026 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.1% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.4% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 11.6% | 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 | 89.3% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $228,089 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.02% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 29.9 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 32 of 32 | 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
FY2026 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe Community Impact and Fund Distribution program performs a periodic evaluation of community needs and engages community volunteers, experts in the community and program partners to determine how to distribute funds to address priority needs in the community, including basic needs in the areas of; food insecurity, domestic violence, emergency shelter, referrals to human services and case management
The Ready for School, Ready to Succeed program prepares children academically and socially for kindergarten, by engaging families and children with school readiness workshops, connecting families to affordable preschool programs and early intervention support services, and improving reading proficiency of program participants in the capital region
The Contact to Care program employs community health workers to assist un- and under-insured individuals in navigating the health care system, overcoming barriers to care and enrolling in an insurance program. Contact to Care helps these individuals establish a primary medical home and connect to providers for dental, vision, and any necessary behavioral health services in order to decrease emergency room usage for non-urgent needs by program participants
Highest reported compensation
FY2026 · 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 Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $208,104 | $0 | $19,985 | $228,089 |
| Vice President of Finance & Support Services Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $121,489 | $0 | $28,777 | $150,266 |
| Vice President of Communications & Donor Engagement Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $110,931 | $0 | $21,824 | $132,755 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United Way of the Capital Region (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $441K (Part IX, line 5).
8 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked| Filing | Revenue | Expenses | Programs | Net assets | Top pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 ⓘ | $11M | $11M | 80.1% | $28M | $228,089 |
| FY2025 ⓘ | $12M | $11M | 81.2% | $27M | $217,352 |
| FY2024 ⓘ | $10M | $11M | 79.5% | $25M | $213,927 |
| FY2023 (3 mo.) ⓘ | $593K | $1.2M | 61.7% | $24M | $47,720 |
| FY2023 ⓘ | $11M | $11M | 82.4% | $25M | $179,063 |
| FY2022 ⓘ | $11M | $9.9M | 80.2% | $27M | $168,262 |
| FY2021 ⓘ | $12M | $11M | 81.7% | $27M | $157,629 |
| FY2020 ⓘ | $11M | $11M | 81.4% | $22M | $157,722 |
Governance answers, as filed
FY2026 · 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–1b32 · 32 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 531
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,793
Private foundation grants it received
23 private foundations reported grants to United Way of the Capital Region totaling $984K 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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Of every $100 United Way of the Capital Region spent in FY2026, $80.07 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of United Way of the Capital Region's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, United Way of the Capital Region reported that 80.1% of its $11.3 million in expenses went to program services, 8.4% to management and general and 11.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does United Way of the Capital Region pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation United Way of the Capital Region reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 was $228,089, for the role of President & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does United Way of the Capital Region get its money?
Of $11.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, 89.3% came from contributions and grants (including 0.6% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is United Way of the Capital Region a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1352095 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2026: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, object 202622659349301662 · read the filing
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202522729349301657 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202443469349300049 · read the filing
- FY2023 (3 mo.): Form 990 for the 3-month short period ending June 30, 2023, object 202313129349302421 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202332909349301133 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202221739349301042 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202121879349301717 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202012799349300826 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1352095: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.