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United Way Miami reported $71.7 million in revenue and $65.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.47 went to program services, $7.60 to management and general costs and $6.93 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 89.9% of the total. Government grants made up 20.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $549,339 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 16% 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 $65MFor 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 $72M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$69.07 $50M
- Government grants$20.80 $15M
- Program service revenue$1.39 $993K
- Investment income$8.74 $6.3M
Other revenue was negative: −$17,208. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.5% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.6% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.9% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 89.9% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 20.8% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $549,339 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.84% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 15 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 17.4 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 49 of 50 | 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 expenseEducation: our three-pronged approach brings evidence-based best practices into classrooms and childcare environments: educate, demonstrate, advocate.through the United Way connecting assessments with intentional teaching (cait) program, we served 389 classrooms, training 656 administrators and teachers in low-income areas of miami-dade.positively impacted 932 early education professionals at 114 programs by providing 6,315 hours of professional development and learning.8,994 young children received quality early education.11,445 students received school-aged education resources needed for…
Economic mobility:through our programs such as the center for financial stability, mission united, and upskill miami, and our partnerships with impact partner organizations, United Way provides skill building, veteran job training, housing assistance, tax prep, financial coaching, student loan help, homeless support and more.the United Way center for financial stability served 2,625 clients, with 806 receiving financial coaching, implementing new monthly spending and savings plans, $297,140 in debt reduced or eliminated, and $115,515.98 in emergency assistance provided.more than 566…
Health & wellbeing:our initiatives and partnerships offer healthy aging services, mental health support, family counseling, and rx discounts.more than 71,627 people accessed health and wellness services.10,516 older adults received services that included congregate and in-home nutritious meals, nursing assistance, referrals for intensive case management, nutrition education workshops, and caregiver support.36,185 mental health counseling sessions were provided
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 Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $512,323 | $0 | $37,016 | $549,339 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN. OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $252,420 | $0 | $24,989 | $277,409 |
| SR VP DEVELOPMENT (THRU 11/24) Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $251,291 | $0 | $18,000 | $269,291 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $203,437 | $0 | $19,587 | $223,024 |
| SVP, MKTG. COMM. & CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $183,029 | $0 | $13,103 | $196,132 |
| SR VP PEOPLE ENGAGEMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,000 | $0 | $16,648 | $175,648 |
| VP, COMMUNITY IMPACT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,456 | $0 | $18,865 | $148,321 |
| VP, CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,100 | $0 | $19,939 | $146,039 |
15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United Way Miami (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (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–1b50 · 49 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5320
- Volunteers Part I, line 6500
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AA ADVANCE AIR INC Air conditioning installation | $695,246 |
| CONDOR SERVICES & MAINTENANCE INC Cleaning services | $485,425 |
| INTEGRATED COOLING SOLUTIONS LLC Air conditioning installation | $386,790 |
| BDO USA LLP It services | $361,803 |
| COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS (USA) I Property management | $208,304 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 23 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
37 private foundations reported grants to United Way Miami totaling $3.4M 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.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from United Way Miami'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 Miami, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of United Way Miami's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, United Way Miami reported that 85.5% of its $65.3 million in expenses went to program services, 7.6% to management and general and 6.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does United Way Miami pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation United Way Miami reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $549,339, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does United Way Miami get its money?
Of $71.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 89.9% came from contributions and grants (including 20.8% from government grants) and 1.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is United Way Miami a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-0830840 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 202533589349300308 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202403269349300610 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202333419349300613 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330459349301348 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211229349300431 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202003469349300725 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-0830840: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.