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United Way of Greater St Louis
United Way of Greater St Louis reported $68.6 million in revenue and $70.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.98 went to program services, $3.25 to management and general costs and $6.77 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $522,441 (President-CEO). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 21% 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 $71MFor 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 $69MThe 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) | 3.2% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.8% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.9% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $522,441 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.74% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 17.1 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 105 of 105 | 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 expensePROGRAM: Community Stability and Crisis Response --- DESCRIPTION: A robust, safe community can strengthen and enhance its members' lives, affording them the tools to thrive. Services provided in this impact area include aging and senior support, improving the built environment, disability services, community building, disaster preparedness & response, justice, and safety. --- NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED:124,425 individuals rebuilt their lives with dignity and resilience after a crisis or disaster. 11,329 became informed, empowered citizens who understand their rights and responsibilities better.…
PROGRAM: Early Child and Youth Success --- DESCRIPTION: When kids are safe, nurtured, and ready to learn, they are more likely to graduate, succeed, and become productive citizens. Services provided in this impact area include child welfare, early childhood education, and K-12 & out-of-schooltime. --- NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED: 146,726 youths were equipped with the academic tools and confidence to succeed, 24,591 parents received the tools to better nurture their children's development. - [200 - Grants]
PROGRAM: Health and Well-being --- DESCRIPTION: Being healthy is vital for children to grow and develop, and for adults to live a full and productive quality of life. Services provided in this area include access to healthcare, behavioral health and substance abuse, disability services, and physical health. --- NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED: 440,236 individuals accessed quality healthcare services, 410,900 individuals prioritized and received mental health care needed for healing and growth. - [203 - Grants]
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, 55 hrs/week | $446,048 | $0 | $76,393 | $522,441 |
| Chief of Staff Key employee, 48 hrs/week | $187,629 | $0 | $35,926 | $223,555 |
| CFO Officer, 48 hrs/week | $179,688 | $0 | $35,762 | $215,450 |
| SVP of Community Partnerships Key employee, 48 hrs/week | $179,914 | $0 | $17,383 | $197,297 |
| Chief of Communications Key employee, 48 hrs/week | $171,973 | $0 | $11,660 | $183,633 |
| SVP of Philanthropy Highest compensated employee, 48 hrs/week | $142,515 | $0 | $11,918 | $154,433 |
| SVP of Campaign Performance & Optimization Highest compensated employee, 48 hrs/week | $126,916 | $0 | $25,151 | $152,067 |
| VP of Finance & Controller Highest compensated employee, 48 hrs/week | $114,188 | $0 | $31,511 | $145,699 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United Way of Greater St Louis (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (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–1b105 · 105 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 2Yes
- 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 5171
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,100
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| UPIC Solutions IT - Hosting/Maint.Training | $461,995 |
| Direct Interactions Inc Call Center Coverage | $158,310 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
60 private foundations reported grants to United Way of Greater St Louis totaling $22M 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 Greater St Louis'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 Greater St Louis, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 United Way of Greater St Louis spent in FY2025, $89.98 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 St Louis's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, United Way of Greater St Louis reported that 90.0% of its $70.6 million in expenses went to program services, 3.2% to management and general and 6.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does United Way of Greater St Louis pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation United Way of Greater St Louis reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $522,441, for the role of President-CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does United Way of Greater St Louis get its money?
Of $68.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 91.9% came from contributions and grants (including 1.5% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is United Way of Greater St Louis a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 43-0714167 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 202620939349300117 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530879349300333 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410929349301021 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330889349301303 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210719349300826 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110789349301116 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 43-0714167: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.