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United Way for Greater Austin
United Way for Greater Austin reported $20.3 million in revenue and $18.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.43 went to program services, $3.07 to management and general costs and $3.50 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.4% of the total. Government grants made up 27.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $213,649 (CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 6% 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 $18MFor 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 $20M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$65.69 $13M
- Government grants$27.64 $5.6M
- Program service revenue$4.24 $860K
- Investment income$2.43 $494K
Other revenue was negative: −$10,827. 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) | 93.4% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.1% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.5% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.4% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 27.7% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $213,649 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.17% | 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 | 11.8 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 38 of 38 | 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 expenseEducationsuccess in life begins with a quality education. That's why United Way ensures children get a strong start in life and are ready to succeed in kindergarten and beyond. Ninety percent of all brain development occurs in the first five years of a child's life. What happens in these early years has a lasting impact, from kindergarten readiness to third-grade reading scores to high school graduation and beyond.United Way leads the success by 6 coalition, which brings together local nonprofits, policymakers, philanthropists, parents with lived experience, and community and business leaders…
Healthhere at United Way, we know that anyone can fall on hard times. That's why, in partnership with the texas health and human services commission, we run 2-1-1, a phone number people can call to speak to a compassionate, certified specialist who will connect them to community resources. This helpline is free, confidential, multilingual, and available 24/7. 2-1-1 is for anyone who needs help and doesn't know where to turn. Navigation specialists help callers identify their needs and provide information about food, housing, transportation, health, child care, education, employment, benefits…
Financial stabilityfamilies and individuals are facing financial obstacles that prevent them from reaching their full potential. United Way fights to ensure everyone in our community has the resources and opportunities they need to build a strong financial foundation and thrive. We work to put every person in our community on a path toward financial empowerment. That starts with access to services, job training, credit counseling, and more. One of the ways we are promoting financial stability in our community is through a 2-gen (or 2-generation) approach to social services. A 2-gen approach…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,000 | $0 | $13,649 | $213,649 |
| VP - CHRN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,000 | $0 | $20,465 | $163,465 |
| VP - EECA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,000 | $0 | $13,158 | $154,158 |
| VP - HC Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,256 | $0 | $13,404 | $148,660 |
| VP - OPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,000 | $0 | $12,539 | $131,539 |
| VP - DATA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,243 | $0 | $11,739 | $129,982 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United Way for Greater Austin (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $214K (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–1b38 · 38 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 5141
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,200
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MAINSPRING SCHOOLS Childcare services for the pre-k partner | $193,110 |
| DK PARTNERS Accounting consulting services | $127,715 |
| ANGELS CARE & LEARNING CENTER Childcare services for the pre-k partner | $114,036 |
| BRIGHT BEGINNINGS Childcare services for the pre-k partner | $112,810 |
| TEXAS ONCOLOGY PA Medical services for addressing cancer t | $105,422 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to United Way for Greater Austin totaling $467K 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 for Greater Austin'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 for Greater Austin, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 United Way for Greater Austin spent in FY2025, $93.43 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of United Way for Greater Austin's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, United Way for Greater Austin reported that 93.4% of its $18.2 million in expenses went to program services, 3.1% to management and general and 3.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does United Way for Greater Austin pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation United Way for Greater Austin reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $213,649, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does United Way for Greater Austin get its money?
Of $20.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 93.4% came from contributions and grants (including 27.7% from government grants) and 4.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is United Way for Greater Austin a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-1193439 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 202631349349312373 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521139349301032 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440749349301869 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341329349307554 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349303168 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141609349300714 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-1193439: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.