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United Way of Northeast Florida
United Way of Northeast Florida reported $26.0 million in revenue and $26.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.59 went to program services, $10.00 to management and general costs and $3.41 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 89.8% of the total. Government grants made up 41.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $296,450 (President). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 3% 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 $27MFor 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 $26MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.6% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.0% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.4% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 89.8% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 41.4% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $296,450 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.12% | 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 | 24.0 | 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 expenseUnited Way provides and funds programs in Northeast Florida, that deliver vital services to the community that create a community of opportunity where everyone has hope and can reach their full potential. This begins with improving economic mobility for all Northeast Florida residents. We do this by investing in programs and initiatives that make it easier for people to break the cycle of poverty and live a better life. CREATING OPPORTUNITY by addressing: Basic Needs, Financial Well Being and Community Resiliency. Basic Needs Provide families with access to nutritious food, stable housing and…
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 Officer, 64.6 hrs/week | $273,208 | $0 | $23,242 | $296,450 |
| Chief Operating Officer Highest compensated employee, 50.8 hrs/week | $173,876 | $0 | $11,722 | $185,598 |
| VP, Finance Officer, 57.0 hrs/week | $153,133 | $0 | $24,857 | $177,990 |
| VP, Philanthropy Key employee, 45.2 hrs/week | $167,385 | $0 | $1,356 | $168,741 |
| VP, Community Impact Highest compensated employee, 46.0 hrs/week | $130,519 | $0 | $29,611 | $160,130 |
| VP, Marketing and Communication Highest compensated employee, 42.0 hrs/week | $118,560 | $0 | $18,715 | $137,275 |
| Director, Full Service Schools Highest compensated employee, 44.1 hrs/week | $103,128 | $0 | $27,497 | $130,625 |
| Director, People & Culture Highest compensated employee, 41.1 hrs/week | $104,769 | $0 | $3,045 | $107,814 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United Way of Northeast Florida (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $594K (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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5107
- Volunteers Part I, line 64,541
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ON IDEAS INC Advertising | $242,356 |
| Kress Agency Advertising | $165,001 |
| Forvis Mazars LLP Auditing and Tax Services | $139,300 |
| ENTERPRISE INTEGRATION IT Services | $116,751 |
| Winsightz IT Consulting | $114,037 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
23 private foundations reported grants to United Way of Northeast Florida totaling $1.2M 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 Northeast Florida spent in FY2025, $86.59 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of United Way of Northeast Florida's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, United Way of Northeast Florida reported that 86.6% of its $26.6 million in expenses went to program services, 10.0% to management and general and 3.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does United Way of Northeast Florida pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation United Way of Northeast Florida reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $296,450, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does United Way of Northeast Florida get its money?
Of $26.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 89.8% came from contributions and grants (including 41.4% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is United Way of Northeast Florida a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-0637825 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 202543539349301314 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501209349301035 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431349349306203 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202320619349300207 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220679349301617 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141319349301304 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-0637825: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.