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United Way of Delaware
United Way of Delaware reported $18.2 million in revenue and $17.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $95.13 went to program services, $3.10 to management and general costs and $1.77 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $318,839 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 7% 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 $18MFor 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 $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 95.1% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.1% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.8% | 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 | 98.8% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $318,839 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.79% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.4 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 33 of 34 | 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 expenseUnited Way of Delaware works in collaboration with the community to ensure that children are reading on grade level by third grade, to help young people develop a path to college and career readiness, and to provide opportunities for individuals and families to achieve economic stability and financial empowerment
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 AND CEO Director/trustee, officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $286,177 | $0 | $32,662 | $318,839 |
| COO Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $214,062 | $0 | $16,900 | $230,962 |
| SR VP AND CFO THROUGH AUG 2024 Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $109,188 | $0 | $24,949 | $134,137 |
| VP, ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,341 | $0 | $12,186 | $126,527 |
| VP & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,736 | $0 | $20,251 | $125,987 |
| SR DIRECTOR, PHLANHROPY & ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,860 | $0 | $3,055 | $105,915 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United Way of Delaware (Part VII, line 2).
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–1b34 · 33 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 5100
- Volunteers Part I, line 68,181
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to United Way of Delaware totaling $574K 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 Delaware'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 Delaware, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of United Way of Delaware's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, United Way of Delaware reported that 95.1% of its $17.9 million in expenses went to program services, 3.1% to management and general and 1.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does United Way of Delaware pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation United Way of Delaware reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $318,839, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does United Way of Delaware get its money?
Of $18.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.8% came from contributions and grants and 0.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is United Way of Delaware a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 51-0073399 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 202611359349302161 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501349349309040 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349309259 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311299349304876 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201309349301010 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100339349300705 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 51-0073399: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.