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United Way of Tarrant County

Fort Worth, TX · EIN 75-0858360 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

United Way of Tarrant County reported $22.9 million in revenue and $24.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.36 went to program services, $12.55 to management and general costs and $9.09 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.3% of the total. Government grants made up 59.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $240,000 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 2% 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 $24M

For 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 $23M

Other revenue was negative: −$36,994. The bar shows the positive sources only.

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 1,001 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
78.4%90.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
12.6%6.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
9.1%1.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.10$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
99.3%79.9%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
59.3%0.0%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
0.1%0.0%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$240,000$325,675
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.99%1.56%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
63
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
3.856.6
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
37 of 37100.0%

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 expense
$8.5M expenses · 44.5% of program spending · grants $5.4M

Area agency on aging:United Way of Tarrant County's area agency on aging (aaa) is one of 28 aaas in texas supported by state and federal funds for older adult services. These funds are authorized by the older americans act and administered through the administration for community living and the state of texas legislature. Aaa plans for the services needed and distributes funds for programs. United Way of Tarrant County's aaa programs help to promote independence, empowerment and dignity for older adults and their caregivers and have been proven to help older adults remain in their homes for…

$3.0M expenses · 15.9% of program spending · grants $2.2M

Agency allocations:United Way of Tarrant County financially supports numerous efforts targeting and addressing the four focus areas of need outlined in our latest community assessment. Through monitoring and careful examination of program outcomes, United Way of Tarrant County determines the specific level of funding for each of these programs, based on total funds available through our annual workplace campaign. Total number of grantees: 67

$4.5M expenses · 23.8% of program spending · grants $2.8M

Economic recovery: the health and well-being of our community is a top priority at United Way of Tarrant County. The economic impact of COVID-19 left large populations in need of social services and financial assistance. The volunteer income tax assistance (vita) program filed 3,809 tax returns that resulted in over $3,243,161 million in refunds. Vita clients set up over $85,710 in first-time savings accounts. United Way of Tarrant County was awarded a $350,000 grant in spring 2023 from the federal communications commission to conduct outreach for and help enroll eligible families in the…

$3.0M all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT & CEO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$204,308$0$35,692$240,000
EVP & CHRO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$197,110$0$25,744$222,854
VP COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$134,202$0$6,686$140,888
EVP AND CHIEF AGING SERVICES OFFICER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$126,653$0$11,322$137,975
EVP & CCMO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$124,938$0$6,651$131,589
INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$96,941$0$26,747$123,688
EVP & CFO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$105,000$0$8,086$113,086
INTERIM CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$96,734$0$9,140$105,874

6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United Way of Tarrant County (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$10M$20M$30M$40MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$23M$24M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$23M$24M78.4%$7.7M$240,000
FY2024 ⓘ$25M$29M84.8%$8.3M$357,512
FY2023 ⓘ$25M$27M80.3%$11M$345,185
FY2022 ⓘ$24M$24M81.1%$11M$306,324
FY2021 ⓘ$23M$27M84.3%$12M$233,250
FY2020 ⓘ$23M$27M83.5%$12M$293,623

Governance 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 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 5124
  • Volunteers Part I, line 64,000

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
YOUR PART-TIME CONTROLLER LLC
Accounting
$453,921
HFW ALPHA LLC
Rent
$413,986
GXA NETWORK SOLUTIONS
It support
$371,379
KAI DESIGN
Marketing
$191,086
GENUINE ARTICLE BRAND COMM
Marketing
$179,760

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

24 private foundations reported grants to United Way of Tarrant County totaling $1.2M 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 of Tarrant 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 Tarrant County, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of United Way of Tarrant County's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, United Way of Tarrant County reported that 78.4% of its $24.2 million in expenses went to program services, 12.6% to management and general and 9.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does United Way of Tarrant County pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation United Way of Tarrant County reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $240,000, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does United Way of Tarrant County get its money?

Of $22.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.3% came from contributions and grants (including 59.3% from government grants) and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is United Way of Tarrant County a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 75-0858360 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 202640859349300129 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510809349300216 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400309349301400 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301159349301855 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211309349304851 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120749349300322 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 75-0858360: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.