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United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County reported $44.2 million in revenue and $46.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.33 went to program services, $3.97 to management and general costs and $7.70 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.9% of the total. Government grants made up 14.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $478,915 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 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 $46MFor 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 $44MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.3% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.0% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.7% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.9% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 14.4% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $478,915 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.04% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 18 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.1 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 31 of 31 | 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 impact- we believe that every man, woman, and child deserve an opportunity for a good life. Since 2006, uwsa has strategically aligned its work and funding around four core impact areas. The four impact areas we provide funding to partners for and a description of grants we receive supporting programs are detailed below. We only apply for grants that align with the strategies in each of our impact areas. As such, not all impact areas have supporting grants currently. We utilize a results based accountability (rba) process to create, define, implement, and report results, indicators…
Community services 2-1-1 texas - information and referral (alamo area information center) grant: a free, confidential health and human services hotline that helps people find local information and resources. 2-1-1 texas - alamo region is one of 24 area information centers in texas operating 24/7/365, with bilingual (spanish) call specialists, and serves bexar and eleven surrounding counties. In 2025, 2-1-1 addressed 147,709 connections. A connection is a phone call, live chat, fax, walk-in or email to contact 211. Top caller needs included utility assistance, food insecurity, and rent…
Community engagement 1) women united (wu): women united is a dynamic membership of women (and men) who support the work of United Way to drive positive changes in San Antonio and Bexar county. Women united provides members with a speaker series, volunteer leadership roles, and signature networking events. In FY25, women united was compromised of more than 2,796 members. This membership group also funds its signature cause, United Way child care scholarships, which make quality childcare accessible and affordable for parents completing degrees or job certifications. Proceeds from women…
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, 55.00 hrs/week | $434,498 | $0 | $44,417 | $478,915 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $212,637 | $0 | $42,100 | $254,737 |
| (FORMER) CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $202,655 | $0 | $30,072 | $232,727 |
| SVP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES & PUBLIC Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $151,683 | $0 | $16,304 | $167,987 |
| CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $138,049 | $0 | $26,992 | $165,041 |
| SVP, ACCOUNTABILITY & COMMUNITY SERV Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $148,177 | $0 | $15,155 | $163,332 |
| SVP, COMMUNITY IMPACT Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $142,829 | $0 | $12,794 | $155,623 |
| IMPACT DATA OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $134,322 | $0 | $13,817 | $148,139 |
18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $967K (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–1b31 · 31 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 5153
- Volunteers Part I, line 65,921
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD Health insurance | $1,072,743 |
| ALAMO AREA COMMUNITY NETWORK Data systems maintenance | $199,875 |
| MUTUAL OF OMAHA Benefits insurance coverage | $167,380 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
23 private foundations reported grants to United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County totaling $2.0M 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 San Antonio and Bexar County'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 San Antonio and Bexar County, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County spent in FY2025, $88.33 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County reported that 88.3% of its $46.1 million in expenses went to program services, 4.0% to management and general and 7.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $478,915, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County get its money?
Of $44.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 94.9% came from contributions and grants (including 14.4% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-1272381 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 202631349349303923 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530879349300043 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401159349301445 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311309349303186 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231249349302063 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110569349300136 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-1272381: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.