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United Way of Greater Charlotte
United Way of Greater Charlotte reported $17.1 million in revenue and $22.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $72.78 went to program services, $19.92 to management and general costs and $7.30 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 90.9% of the total. Government grants made up 30.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $232,522 (INTERIM PRESIDENT /CEO (AS OF 7/24)). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 55% 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 $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.8% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.9% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.3% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 90.9% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 30.3% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $232,522 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.04% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.4 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 27 of 27 | 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 investment: the community investment process focuses on economic mobility across the region, while also helping provide a safety net for people and families in need. Annually, United Way of Greater Charlotte invests in more than 100 local nonprofit agencies and initiatives through the funding provided by generous corporate and private foundations, the public sector, and individual donors.(continued on schedule o) United Way tailors its community investment process to the assets, strengths and needs of each county in our four-county footprint. In mecklenburg county, United Way funds…
Government grants: United Way partners with the city of charlotte, mecklenburg county, and the state of north carolina to distribute funds to organizations and coalitions that, together, work to end homelessness
Designations to other united ways and other 501(c)(3) organizations: donors may direct their contributions to out of area united ways or qualified tax-exempt organizations that provide services in the areas of health, housing, and children and youth. These funds are raised and distributed by our United Way to the organizations
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERIM PRESIDENT /CEO (AS OF 7/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,321 | $0 | $32,201 | $232,522 |
| PRESIDENT/CEO (THRU 6/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $213,116 | $0 | $17,363 | $230,479 |
| CHIEF DEVELOP. OFFICER (THRU 3/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,651 | $0 | $19,560 | $197,211 |
| CHIEF ADMIN. OFFICER (AS OF 7/24) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,597 | $0 | $6,140 | $136,737 |
| CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER (AS OF 7/24) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,422 | $0 | $3,878 | $123,300 |
| INT. CHIEF DEV. OFFICER (AS OF 3/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,805 | $0 | $18,762 | $120,567 |
| DIRECTOR OF HOUSING SOLUTIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,507 | $0 | $4,591 | $110,098 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (THRU 8/2024) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,841 | $0 | $3,148 | $103,989 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United Way of Greater Charlotte (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $660K (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–1b27 · 27 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 561
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,162
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ASCEND NONPROFIT SOLUTIONS Accounting, hr, and it | $298,887 |
| UPIC SOLUTIONS Crm processing & professional services | $152,097 |
| FORSYTH STREET ADVISORS Ahfa consulting services | $105,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to United Way of Greater Charlotte totaling $847K 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 Charlotte'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 Charlotte, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 United Way of Greater Charlotte spent in FY2025, $72.78 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 Charlotte's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, United Way of Greater Charlotte reported that 72.8% of its $22.4 million in expenses went to program services, 19.9% to management and general and 7.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does United Way of Greater Charlotte pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation United Way of Greater Charlotte reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $232,522, for the role of INTERIM PRESIDENT /CEO (AS OF 7/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does United Way of Greater Charlotte get its money?
Of $17.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 90.9% came from contributions and grants (including 30.3% from government grants) and 0.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is United Way of Greater Charlotte a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 56-0529948 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 202620969349301262 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521139349301422 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430479349301333 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320619349301607 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240359349301019 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202033189349302633 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 56-0529948: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.