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United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey reported $19.4 million in revenue and $21.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $73.74 went to program services, $18.78 to management and general costs and $7.48 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 70.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $499,865 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 22 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 46% 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 $21MFor 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 $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.7% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.8% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.5% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 70.3% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $499,865 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.33% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 22 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 59.3 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 30 of 30 | 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 expenseCommunity resiliency - the impact fund helps our neighbors meet their most basic needs - food, shelter and safety
Financial empowerment - the impact fund empowers individuals and families to save more by building foundations for lifelong financial stability including financial literacy and asset development
Capacity building - the impact fund empowers nonprofit partners by ensuring they have the resources and tools to succeed
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, 37.5 hrs/week | $497,751 | $0 | $2,114 | $499,865 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (THRU 01/2025) Officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $238,632 | $0 | $3,000 | $241,632 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $235,210 | $0 | $0 | $235,210 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (THRU 09/2024) Officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $226,710 | $0 | $3,000 | $229,710 |
| CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER (THRU 09/2024) Officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $219,200 | $0 | $3,000 | $222,200 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SENIOR ADVISOR (THRU 06/2025) Officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $221,958 | $0 | $0 | $221,958 |
| CHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER (THRU 09/2024) Officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $212,312 | $0 | $3,000 | $215,312 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 09/2024) Officer, 37.5 hrs/week | $198,069 | $0 | $3,000 | $201,069 |
22 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.1M (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–1b30 · 30 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- 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 550
- Volunteers Part I, line 6750
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ENVOY ADVISORY LLC Consulting services | $209,000 |
| BDO USA LLP Accounting services | $206,742 |
| DIVERSEFORCE LLC Professional fees | $154,000 |
| PROJECT EVIDENT Consulting services | $146,403 |
| GUIDEHOUSE INC Professional services | $127,122 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
25 private foundations reported grants to United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey totaling $1.6M 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 Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey spent in FY2025, $73.74 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey reported that 73.7% of its $21.5 million in expenses went to program services, 18.8% to management and general and 7.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $499,865, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey get its money?
Of $19.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 70.3% came from contributions and grants and 11.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1556045 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 202621359349315277 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202503569349300905 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440749349300804 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320689349300017 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231299349300523 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131339349301493 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1556045: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.