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United Way of the National Capital Area
United Way of the National Capital Area reported $19.2 million in revenue and $21.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $70.03 went to program services, $12.10 to management and general costs and $17.87 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 85.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $664,032 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 30% 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 $22MFor 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) | 70.0% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.1% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 17.9% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.24 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 85.5% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.1% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $664,032 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.07% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.7 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 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 expenseNonprofit capacity building: United Way nca's primary source of revenue is generated through employer-sponsored workplace giving campaigns. In addition, United Way nca conducts a variety of fundraising initiatives throughout the year, with a focus on growing and diversifying funding sources to support its community impact work and operations. For nearly 100 years, companies, foundations, public entities, and individual donors have recognized United Way nca as the preeminent nonprofit for donating to the causes they care about. The millions of dollars raised by United Way nca each year are…
Health and education:United Way nca's thrive united 365 health program improves access to the distribution of health resources and improves people's lives by addressing health conditions most affecting its communities. Adopting a community-based public health intervention model, the program supports prevention and care management strategies to create low-barrier health resource access points for communities facing enduring health disparities. This place-based work includes improved access to chronic disease prevention and management and mental health resources....continued on schedule o.in…
United Way nca's economic opportunity initiatives provide information, resources, and services to end debt and increase generational wealth in under-resourced communities. Since 2015, United Way nca has operated the region's first group of financial empowerment centers (fecs) to promote economic opportunity. Today, United Way nca's five fecs offer individuals, veterans, and working families no-cost, professional high-quality financial capacity building services, such as personalized financial coaching and housing counseling. Fec programs include financial and workforce training, individual…
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, 50.00 hrs/week | $561,037 | $0 | $102,995 | $664,032 |
| VP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $177,213 | $0 | $31,996 | $209,209 |
| VP, HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $167,056 | $0 | $23,061 | $190,117 |
| VP, COMMUNITY IMPACT (UNTIL 02/25) Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $150,902 | $0 | $22,305 | $173,207 |
| SVP, MARCOMM & FUNDRAISING Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $142,116 | $0 | $16,347 | $158,463 |
| DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $137,259 | $0 | $5,490 | $142,749 |
| ACTING CFO/VP OF FINANCE(UNTIL 07/24) Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $106,691 | $0 | $16,363 | $123,054 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United Way of the National Capital Area (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $624K (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–1b20 · 20 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 548
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,933
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICE CO LLC Professional fundraising co. | $383,113 |
| JR COMMUNICATIONS Public relations consulting | $178,000 |
| GO FISH DIGITAL Marketing consulting | $146,564 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
17 private foundations reported grants to United Way of the National Capital Area totaling $262K 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 the National Capital Area'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 the National Capital Area, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 United Way of the National Capital Area spent in FY2025, $70.03 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 National Capital Area's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, United Way of the National Capital Area reported that 70.0% of its $21.6 million in expenses went to program services, 12.1% to management and general and 17.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does United Way of the National Capital Area pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation United Way of the National Capital Area reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $664,032, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does United Way of the National Capital Area get its money?
Of $19.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 85.5% came from contributions and grants (including 0.8% from government grants) and 4.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is United Way of the National Capital Area a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 53-0234290 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 202600369349300420 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520309349300217 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430309349301433 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330179349301453 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202133509349300308 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120119349300707 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 53-0234290: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.