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United Way of the Columbia-Willamette
United Way of the Columbia-Willamette reported $27.0 million in revenue and $29.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.83 went to program services, $7.87 to management and general costs and $6.30 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.8% of the total. Government grants made up 80.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $321,297 (President/CEO). 14 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 $29MFor 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 $27MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.8% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.9% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.3% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.8% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 80.7% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $321,297 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.09% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.6 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 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 expenseHousing StabilityAs rising costs of living, housing insecurity, and fragmented support systems place undue pressure on families across our region, United Way of the Columbia-Willamette (UWCW) works to prevent homelessness and promote long-term housing stability.In the past year, UWCW strengthened our efforts through Eviction Legal Defense, Health-Related Social Needs, and the Resilient Families Fund, helping more than 6,700 households avoid displacement and/or remain securely housed. (See continuation on Schedule O). Eviction Legal Defense: Since 2023, this program has helped more than 4,000…
Coalition/ConveningBuilt on longstanding trust and partnership, United Way of the Columbia-Willamette (UWCW) is uniquely positioned to convene local leaders and community members with lived experience around a shared vision for a stronger Oregon and Southwest Washington. These robust partnerships have united leaders and programs across sectors to effectively deploy resources and deliver impact at scale. (See continuation on Schedule O). Youth Opportunity: Convened organizations and supported programs that connected more than 12,000 children to early learning resources and services, placed…
Volunteerism For nearly 30 years, Hands On of Greater Portland (HOP) has connected volunteers to meaningful projects that strengthen Portland: mentoring youth, providing care to our most vulnerable, supporting literacy, and protecting the environment. Through the HOP program, United Way of the Columbia-Willamette links volunteers with local service opportunities and helps nonprofit organizations engage volunteers who are ready to make a difference. Hours given to volunteerism: 7,500 Number of volunteers: 4,703 Number of projects: 1,414 Number of non-profit agencies that we served: 85
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, 50.00 hrs/week | $301,269 | $0 | $20,028 | $321,297 |
| Chief Operating Officer Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $205,443 | $0 | $23,956 | $229,399 |
| Chief Impact Officer Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $185,795 | $0 | $21,229 | $207,024 |
| Sr Director IT Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $150,186 | $0 | $25,721 | $175,907 |
| Controller Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $122,964 | $0 | $22,595 | $145,559 |
| Early Learning Director Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $123,601 | $0 | $14,636 | $138,237 |
| Director Gift Processing Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $111,346 | $0 | $23,519 | $134,865 |
| Sr Director Housing Stability Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $117,806 | $0 | $14,404 | $132,210 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United Way of the Columbia-Willamette (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (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–1b14 · 14 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- 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 4Yes
- 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 559
- Volunteers Part I, line 64,703
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Dakin Ventures Consulting Group Consulting | $124,962 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to United Way of the Columbia-Willamette totaling $554K 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 the Columbia-Willamette'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 the Columbia-Willamette, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 United Way of the Columbia-Willamette spent in FY2025, $85.83 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of United Way of the Columbia-Willamette's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, United Way of the Columbia-Willamette reported that 85.8% of its $29.4 million in expenses went to program services, 7.9% to management and general and 6.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does United Way of the Columbia-Willamette pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation United Way of the Columbia-Willamette reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $321,297, for the role of President/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does United Way of the Columbia-Willamette get its money?
Of $27.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 95.8% came from contributions and grants (including 80.7% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is United Way of the Columbia-Willamette a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 93-0582124 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 202631359349311488 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511219349302231 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431209349301968 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301149349301430 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231229349302033 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349305605 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 93-0582124: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.