The United Way of Central Maryland Inc
79% goes to programs $23 to raise $100 Strong reserves Declining revenue
The United Way of Central Maryland Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Baltimore, Maryland, registered in 1927, with $33,046,471 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 79% of spending to programs.
1800 Washington Blvd Ste 340, Baltimore, MD, 21230 EIN 52-0591543 Since 1927
Revenue (FY2024)
$33.0M
▲ 4.6% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$40.6M
Net assets
$24.1M
Employees
253
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B+
★★★★
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →AProgram efficiency40% of the rating79% to programs · $23 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For The United Way of Central Maryland Inc: 79% to programs · $23 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating7 mo reserves · -23% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For The United Way of Central Maryland Inc: 7 mo reserves · -23% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For The United Way of Central Maryland Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For The United Way of Central Maryland Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
To improve lives by empowering leaders and mobilizing the caring power of our communities
What they do
Information and referral:211 maryland is accessible, free of charge, information and referral service for the state of maryland. people seeking information about services such as food assistance, shelter, medical care, substance abuse treatment, protection from domestic violence, and many more, can call this easy-to-use helpline. available in 150+ languages, 211 connects callers to trained, certified call specialists at one of four nationally accredited call centers in maryland who assess their needs and link them to the right solutions using a comprehensive database of federal, state and local services - both government and non-profit. 211 is part of the national 211 system available in all 50 states, the district of columbia, and puerto rico. 211 systems are instrumental in identifying needs or gaps in services, providing a more accurate picture of local needs and emerging trends.results of program:during fy 2025, 211 maryland united way helpline received 149,530 calls and answered 117,066 calls. housing assistance (33%), utility assistance (14%) and legal assistance (9%) ranked as the top three needs presented. 211 worked with constellation home to provide heating systems and repairs for those in need during the winter months. 211 also partnered with the maryland food bank to provide food delivery to callers, increasing access to food. in partnership with the cash campaign of maryland, 211 worked to increase awareness of eitc and free tax preparation sites. 211 scheduled 4,106 free tax preparation appointments.our follow-up surveys demonstrated that 65% of the people who called 211 received the services that they were seeking. this is down from 80% in fy24. the decrease in resources received from fy24 to fy25 may be due to the rising costs of gas and electricity, along with the lowered grant amounts, which would account for the utility callers not getting the help they needed for their bills. additionally, there is a lack of resources for housing program assistance; for example, resources used to help with rent and security deposits.211 in partnership with civil justice has developed and implemented a statewide coordinated intake system for access to counsel in evictions with funding from maryland legal services corporation (mlsc). the coordinated intake system (cis) refers eligible people facing eviction to free legal counsel throughout the state of maryland. applications are received by calling 211 or online. in fy25, we made 9,897 legal assistance referrals.
United way neighborhood zones: in october 2017, united way of central maryland (uwcm) took over the operations of the ben center in brooklyn, baltimore city, maryland, and integrated the strategy/programs into operations. the original neighborhood zone, the uw neighborhood zone in brooklyn, operates out of benjamin franklin high school in the brooklyn/curtis bay neighborhood of baltimore city. this unique concept has been designed to create a "hub" within the community that provides a safe, nurturing environment for students and community members to not only seek out a vast array of services, but to be active participants in shaping their community to be what will help them fulfill their hopes and dreams for themselves, their family, and the community.neighborhood zones are focused on multi-generational support in the areas of social, economic, and educational advancement. neighborhood zones emerge from listening to what people want and need to succeed on their terms and are co-created by those who live and work in the designated geographical area. the team builds on assets to fill in gaps and encourages collaboration and coordination. programs and initiatives include but are not limited to housing and employment assistance, community schools, high school dropout prevention, mental health services, access to healthy food, advocacy, neighborhood led services and resources and the united way family center.uwcm now has three neighborhood zones, in brooklyn and poppleto
Contact & location
- Address
- 1800 Washington Blvd Ste 340, Baltimore, MD, 21230
- City
- Baltimore
- State
- Maryland
- Subcategory
- Federated Giving Programs
- Phone
- …
- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $36.9M (FY2013) to $33.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $27.0MNet assets $24.1M
Operating margin
-22.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$51.1M
Total liabilities
$27.0M
Net assets
$24.1M
Salaries & benefits
$20.0M
49% of expenses
Board members
40
40 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33,046,471▲4.6% | $40,602,407▲3.6% | $24,073,729▼28.8% | $51,055,112▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $31,580,527▼50.6% | $39,178,556▼40.6% | $33,804,865▼15.8% | $54,649,378▼10.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $63,886,098▼28.0% | $65,958,331▼27.0% | $40,141,341▲0.4% | $60,785,848▼10.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $88,763,556▲75.9% | $90,366,853▲191% | $39,975,384▼19.7% | $67,768,699▲12.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $50,456,906▲77.6% | $31,049,588▲4.0% | $49,771,044▲95.9% | $60,190,542▲58.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $28,409,453▲9.2% | $29,851,865▲5.1% | $25,401,275▲2.7% | $37,931,748▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $26,021,244▼14.5% | $28,404,523▼3.8% | $24,742,971▼2.9% | $34,543,861▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $30,431,156▼18.0% | $29,514,454▼12.9% | $25,482,131▲5.1% | $35,965,374▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $37,110,800▲0.9% | $33,904,960▼8.3% | $24,240,369▲12.8% | $38,383,827▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $36,765,054▼2.0% | $36,960,744▼1.1% | $21,486,546▼11.8% | $36,879,369▼10.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $37,519,370▲1.8% | $37,378,171▲6.2% | $24,352,730▼0.5% | $41,141,717▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $36,850,585 | $35,183,539▼2.9% | $24,464,454▲9.9% | $40,793,186▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $36,226,987▼8.1% | $22,270,030▲50.4% | $39,588,862▲16.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $39,410,921▲0.9% | $14,807,084▲7.6% | $34,053,628▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $39,044,010▼1.9% | $13,766,411▲11.7% | $33,801,973▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $39,805,758 | $12,320,057 | $31,944,709 | 990 |
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Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Franklyn Baker — $392,538 (0.97% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklyn Baker | President & Ceo | 50 | $392,538 |
| James Mcintyre | Svp & Chief Financial Officer | 50 | $245,235 |
| Martina A Martin | Svp & Chief Operating Officer | 50 | $222,463 |
| Sandra Monck | Svp & Chief Impact Officer | 50 | $212,498 |
| Laura L Johnson | Svp & Chief Acceleration Officer | 50 | $192,220 |
| John Taylor | Vp & Chief Information Officer | 50 | $190,934 |
| Lillian Kilroy | Svp & Chief Development Officer | 50 | $190,497 |
| Robert L Clark | Svp & Chief Grants Officer | 50 | $189,485 |
| Ying Zhang | Vp & Chief Research Officer | 50 | $177,694 |
| Gail T James | Vp & Chief Accounting Officer | 50 | $171,731 |
| Renee Beck | Vp & Chief Marketing Innovation Officer | 50 | $167,029 |
| Angela C Mcallister | Vp & Deputy Chief Impact Officer | 50 | $164,070 |
| Holly Joyce Hoey | Svp & Chief Principal Gifts Officer | 50 | $161,983 |
| Heather N Chapman | Vp & Deputy Chief Impact Officer | 50 | $161,680 |
| Keith Bryant | Vp & Chief of Staff | 50 | $154,358 |
| Jeff Pratt | Vp, Major Gifts | 50 | $145,439 |
| Ramana Pisupati | Avp Information Technology & Security | 50 | $137,147 |
| Sarah Mallonga | Vp, Results & Accountability | 50 | $136,542 |
| Wendy Moore | Vp & Controller | 50 | $135,266 |
| Julia Smith | Vp, Operations & Organizational Development | 50 | $133,912 |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Untited Way Worldwide | Membership Dues | $521,925 |
| Upic Solutions | Cloud and Crm Services | $489,474 |
| Teal Media | Web, Brand and Digital Marketing | $189,834 |
| Ko Public Affairs LLC | Public Affairs | $129,000 |
| The Baltimore Suntribune Publishing Co | Advertising | $109,100 |
Grants received · $45.6M total
258 grants to The United Way of Central Maryland Inc totaling $45.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Legal Services Corp | General support | 2024 | $1,216,176 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | Multiple | 2024 | $810,400 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation Inc | General support and various projects | 2024 | $452,024 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $385,795 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $220,137 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $171,500 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2024 | $104,500 |
| American Gift Fund | Operations | 2024 | $82,000 |
| Maryland Food Bank Inc | Building capacity to address food insecurity | 2024 | $55,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2024 | $30,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $21,201 |
| Give Back Foundation | Program support | 2024 | $11,672 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $11,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Greater Atlanta Inc | Education | 2024 | $10,000 |
Grants made · $10.6M in FY2024
216 grants totaling $10.6M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by The United Way of Central Maryland Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Justice Inc | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $461,984 |
| Center For Hope Inc | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $406,328 |
| Associated Catholic Charities Inc | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $401,696 |
| Associated Catholic Charities Inc | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $401,686 |
| Afro Charities Inc | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $375,000 |
| Baltimore Gas and Electric Company - Bge Ach Payment | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $298,863 |
| I Am Mentality Youth Male Empowerment Project Inc | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $260,441 |
| Upsurge Baltimore Community | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $250,000 |
| Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Inc | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $233,706 |
| Harbor Hospital Inc | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $228,512 |
| Maryland African American Museum Corporation | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $214,165 |
| Anne Arundel County Partnership For Childrenyouth&families | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $212,500 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $203,773 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $169,182 |
| City of Refuge Baltimore Inc | Designated and or granted in support of agency programs | $163,431 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The United Way of Central Maryland Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. The United Way of Central Maryland Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 52-0591543, based in Baltimore, Maryland. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is The United Way of Central Maryland Inc's EIN?
- The United Way of Central Maryland Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 52-0591543.
- How much revenue does The United Way of Central Maryland Inc report?
- The United Way of Central Maryland Inc reported $33,046,471 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of The United Way of Central Maryland Inc's spending goes to programs?
- The United Way of Central Maryland Inc spends about 79% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does The United Way of Central Maryland Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades The United Way of Central Maryland Inc B+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does The United Way of Central Maryland Inc's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on The United Way of Central Maryland Inc's latest Form 990 is $392,538, paid to Franklyn Baker (President & Ceo).
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Data for The United Way of Central Maryland Inc (EIN 52-0591543) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.