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United Way of Greater Chattanooga
United Way of Greater Chattanooga reported $12.1 million in revenue and $11.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.74 went to program services, $10.91 to management and general costs and $11.35 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 80.4% of the total. Government grants made up 43.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $249,233 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 41% 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 $12MFor 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 $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.7% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.9% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 11.3% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.14 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 80.4% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 43.1% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $249,233 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.09% | 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 | 26.4 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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: uwgc provided funding for 74 non-profit organizations supporting 176 total programs and initiatives. This funding is approved by a local community investment committee and the uwgc board of directors for those programs that can measurably impact the key focus areas of uwgc. Trained community volunteers annually assess data and the programmatic results of funded organizations that address community needs. Through annual reporting and assessment of partner organizations, uwgc ensures funded programs effectively address uwgc impact goals and the needs of the communities…
Family stability: initiatives and program services in 16 county region with the goal of helping families/individuals reach stability and become more self-sufficient. 211 information and referral program operated by uwgc connects people to community agencies and organizations that provide services to address critical needs and helps deter reliance on the social service system. 211 is the entry point for community members in need, operating crisis services and funds, ochs community fund processing and monitors all calls through a community database. In FY25, 2-1-1 specialists answered over…
Tutoring: provides high-dosage, low-ratio tutoring for students grades 1-8 through programs including the "tn all corps" tutoring program
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 Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $216,739 | $0 | $32,494 | $249,233 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Highest compensated employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $156,018 | $0 | $33,339 | $189,357 |
| VP FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $168,971 | $0 | $13,725 | $182,696 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Highest compensated employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $153,026 | $0 | $12,209 | $165,235 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United Way of Greater Chattanooga (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $447K (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–1b17 · 17 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 554
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,177
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to United Way of Greater Chattanooga totaling $765K 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 Chattanooga'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 Chattanooga, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 United Way of Greater Chattanooga spent in FY2025, $77.74 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 Chattanooga's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, United Way of Greater Chattanooga reported that 77.7% of its $11.9 million in expenses went to program services, 10.9% to management and general and 11.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does United Way of Greater Chattanooga pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation United Way of Greater Chattanooga reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $249,233, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does United Way of Greater Chattanooga get its money?
Of $12.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 80.4% came from contributions and grants (including 43.1% from government grants) and 6.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is United Way of Greater Chattanooga a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 62-0565962 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 202513099349303406 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202413209349309356 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 (amended), object 202323459349300612 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202233069349302903 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202123199349305597 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130709349300138 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 62-0565962: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.