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United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc
United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc reported $17.4 million in revenue and $16.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.95 went to program services, $8.97 to management and general costs and $8.08 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.3% of the total. Government grants made up 52.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $271,666 (FORMER PRESI). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 31% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025 (3 mo.).
Where $100 of spending went
The 3-month short period ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor 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 3-month short period 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) | 83.0% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.0% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.1% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.3% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 52.1% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $271,666 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.60% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 23.0 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 35 of 35 | 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 (3 mo.) · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEducation: we believe all children have the right to a strong start so they can be successful in life. United Way of Greater knoxville professionals, along with prominent community volunteers have identified areas in which support is needed to develop success. The education goals we have set will work toward: helping children be ready to enter school, helping children be ready to move to the next grade, and making sure kids graduate from high school and are prepared for college or a vocation
Economic mobility: as many as one-third of working americans do not earn enough money to meet their basic needs.United Way of Greater knoxville professionals, along with prominent community volunteers, have identified areas in which support is needed to develop success. The income needs goals we have set will promote financial stability and independence by helping: stabilize families in financial distress and achieve long-term financial stability
Health: we believe health encompasses body and mind. United Way of Greater knoxville professionals, along with prominent community volunteers have identified areas in which support is needed to develop success. The health and basic needs goals we have set will focus on: maternal health and well being, basic healthcare coverage and prevention, and healthy youth and adults
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 (3 mo.) · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMER PRESI Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $271,666 | $0 | $0 | $271,666 |
| CFO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,494 | $0 | $0 | $135,494 |
| PRESIDENT & Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,515 | $0 | $0 | $131,515 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $426K (Part IX, line 5).
7 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 (3 mo.) · 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–1b35 · 35 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 572
- Volunteers Part I, line 6975
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc totaling $1.8M 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 Knoxvilleinc'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 Knoxvilleinc, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc spent in FY2025, $82.95 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 Knoxvilleinc's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc reported that 83.0% of its $16.9 million in expenses went to program services, 9.0% to management and general and 8.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $271,666, for the role of FORMER PRESI (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc get its money?
Of $17.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 91.3% came from contributions and grants (including 52.1% from government grants) and 0.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is United Way of Greater Knoxvilleinc a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 62-0475748 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 (3 mo.): Form 990 for the 3-month short period ending June 30, 2025, object 202543579349300219 · read the filing · XML
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, object 202513579349301116 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202432549349301958 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202322569349300727 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202223049349301342 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202112099349300701 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202032599349301953 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 62-0475748: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.