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Metro United Way
Metro United Way reported $16.9 million in revenue and $16.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $66.98 went to program services, $12.06 to management and general costs and $20.96 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.0% of the total. Government grants made up 7.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $288,688 (President, CEO, and Board Secretary). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 31% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor 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 April 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) | 67.0% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.1% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 21.0% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.22 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.0% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 7.9% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $288,688 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.77% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 33.5 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 37 of 37 | 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 expenseTHRIVING KIDS: More than 800 children were screened through our developmental screening hub that equips families with resources, provides referrals, and distributes books and activities. Over two hundred beds were built by volunteers and given to students who did not have a bed to call their own. Thousands of young people were impacted through our youth success network. Several thousand diapers were collected, impact kits were created and distributed to Metro United Way partners. Over 40,000 books were distributed throughout our more than 40 Little Free Library network
STRONG HOUSEHOLDS: Approximately 250 individuals participated in workforce coaching. Approximately 22,000 individuals were connected to resources in our community through our 211 helpline. Several households in Southern Indiana were helped through the home ownership process. Over 500 households were helped with housing or rental assistance. MUW continued to assist families, helping them to avoid utility interruption. Approximately 65,000 people were supplied with food
EQUITABLE COMMUNITY: Over 160 scholarships provided to young men. Several nonprofit organizations participated in MUW's Black Love Philanthropic Partnership. MUW continued its very successful Beyond Buzzwords speaker series as well as its racial wealth gap simulations which has been well received by both individuals and corporations
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, and Board Secretary Director/trustee, 50 hrs/week | $266,844 | $0 | $21,844 | $288,688 |
| Chief Financial Officer Director/trustee, 50 hrs/week | $151,819 | $0 | $40,126 | $191,945 |
| Chief Brand Officer Highest compensated employee, 50 hrs/week | $116,778 | $0 | $48,881 | $165,659 |
| Chief Equity and Impact Officer Highest compensated employee, 50 hrs/week | $141,139 | $0 | $21,830 | $162,969 |
| Chief of Staff Highest compensated employee, 50 hrs/week | $124,110 | $0 | $16,837 | $140,947 |
| Chief Development Officer Highest compensated employee, 50 hrs/week | $118,627 | $0 | $20,478 | $139,105 |
| Chief Policy Officer Highest compensated employee, 50 hrs/week | $119,496 | $0 | $13,497 | $132,993 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Metro United Way (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $488K (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–1b37 · 37 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 11aNo
- 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 579
- Volunteers Part I, line 65,023
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Center For Women and Families Operate 211 Call Center | $290,771 |
| UPIC Solutions Provide data management services | $250,598 |
| The Cutting Edge Landscaping Services Construction of Playgrounds | $243,240 |
| Nimbus Inc Marketing services | $158,401 |
| Torch Enterprises Inc Consulting Services | $125,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
32 private foundations reported grants to Metro United Way totaling $1.6M 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 Metro United Way's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Metro United Way, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Metro United Way's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, Metro United Way reported that 67.0% of its $16.3 million in expenses went to program services, 12.1% to management and general and 21.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Metro United Way pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Metro United Way reported for one person in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 was $288,688, for the role of President, CEO, and Board Secretary (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Metro United Way get its money?
Of $16.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, 91.0% came from contributions and grants (including 7.9% from government grants) and 0.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Metro United Way a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 61-0444680 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 April 30, 2025, object 202543539349300014 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2024, object 202540739349301004 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2023, object 202420389349300407 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2022, object 202330739349300238 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2021, object 202220599349301107 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2020, object 202023429349301322 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 61-0444680: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.