United Way of King County
80% goes to programs $11 to raise $100 Strong reserves Declining revenue
United Way of King County is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Seattle, Washington, registered in 1953, with $67,208,294 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 80% of spending to programs.
720 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104 EIN 91-0565555 Since 1953
Revenue (FY2023)
$67.2M
▼ 37.8% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$72.0M
Net assets
$51.6M
Employees
263
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
AProgram efficiency40% of the rating80% to programs · $11 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 United Way of King County: 80% to programs · $11 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating9 mo reserves · -7% 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 United Way of King County: 9 mo reserves · -7% margin earns a B+ 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 United Way of King County: 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 United Way of King County: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Working side by side with communities to build an equitable future for everyone.
What they do
Students graduate - early learning:more than 1,000 families were engaged in the parent child+, a two-year home visiting program that prepares low-income children ages 2-4 to be ready to learn when they enter kindergarten and their parents to be their first and best teachers. this year's graduating class included 280 children. participants are thirty percentage points more likely to graduate high school.
Access to resources & financial stability:united way's free tax prep campaign provided in-person services with more than 500 volunteers preparing tax returns for 12,500 clients, maximizing tax credits to bring low-income households bringing more than $15.5 million in returns. united way of king county's home grocery delivery program brought culturally specific boxes of food to 4,000 households every week to fight hunger, providing more than 175,000 deliveries in total. united way also worked with federal way and auburn school districts to provide in-classroom breakfast after the bell, increasing access for thousands of students to healthy breakfast.
Supporting youth achievements: other programs include bridge to finish helping community college students persist to graduation. interventions were provided to students. interventions include emergency needs grants, financial counseling, access to food and more.
Contact & location
- Address
- 720 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- Subcategory
- Federated Giving Programs
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $131.1M (FY2013) to $67.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $5.8MNet assets $51.6M
Operating margin
-7.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$57.4M
Total liabilities
$5.8M
Net assets
$51.6M
Salaries & benefits
$18.0M
25% of expenses
Board members
38
38 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $67,208,294▼37.8% | $72,049,206▼37.8% | $51,554,912▼7.6% | $57,367,923▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $108,002,071▲15.4% | $115,807,218▲25.0% | $55,790,620▼10.6% | $60,608,347▼16.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $93,617,726▼6.3% | $92,612,848▼11.2% | $62,384,798▼3.7% | $72,579,912▼4.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $99,874,053▲23.8% | $104,317,020▲57.6% | $64,796,681▼1.4% | $76,147,474▼4.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $80,698,178▲28.1% | $66,200,456▲8.5% | $65,722,380▲29.0% | $79,452,151▲25.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $62,977,029▼11.2% | $61,015,345▼8.7% | $50,928,379▲4.0% | $63,562,823▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $70,905,011▲15.7% | $66,865,634▼4.2% | $48,958,862▲10.5% | $64,148,602▲16.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $61,281,628▼22.1% | $69,772,449▲0.3% | $44,294,485▼14.8% | $54,978,105▼18.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $78,672,281▼33.5% | $69,555,515▼43.6% | $51,965,381▲19.3% | $67,500,241▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $118,376,471▼9.7% | $123,280,474▼8.0% | $43,559,449▼10.8% | $61,808,981▼23.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $131,123,657 | $134,041,748▲9.7% | $48,814,650▲5.3% | $81,048,983▲17.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $122,227,622▲11.5% | $46,367,345▼8.4% | $68,741,482▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $109,631,077▼0.2% | $50,625,593▼1.5% | $69,913,557▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $109,852,970▲2.4% | $51,405,420▲34.0% | $71,438,641▲16.0% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $107,236,250 | $38,363,327 | $61,575,885 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Gordon A Mchenry — $490,993 (0.68% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon A Mchenry | President & Ceo | 40 | $490,993 |
| Elizabeth Santo Domingo | Chief Human Resources Officer | 40 | $231,835 |
| Christine M Hynes | Chief Marketing Officer | 40 | $224,040 |
| Jennifer E Johnston | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $218,990 |
| Regina Malveaux | Chief Impact Officer | 40 | $171,648 |
| James Modie | Sr Dir Institutional Dev. & Strategy | 40 | $155,486 |
| Carolyn Taggart | Chief of Staff | 40 | $147,421 |
| Ali Ghambari | Director | 1 | — |
| Ambika Singh | Director | 1 | — |
| Andy Schneider | Director | 1 | — |
| Ann Munson Steines | Director | 1 | — |
| Bo Lee | Director | 1 | — |
| Bree Kame'enui | Director | 1 | — |
| Brent Beardall | Director | 1 | — |
| Brian Hall | Director | 1 | — |
| Carmen Best | Director | 1 | — |
| Chief Adrian Diaz | Director | 1 | — |
| Craig Gryniewicz | Director | 1 | — |
| Dave Burman | Director | 1 | — |
| Denise Perez Lally | Director | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Network Technology Services | Technology Support | $681,195 |
| Cfo Selections LLC | Cfo Consulting | $299,321 |
| Clark Nuber Ps | Accounting | $253,315 |
| Parker Staffing Services LLC | Temp Employees | $156,144 |
| Hatheway Tennent Consulting | Food Security Consulting | $151,395 |
Grants received · $152.9M total
798 grants to United Way of King County totaling $152.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2024 | $6,728,848 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $2,724,899 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2024 | $540,136 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2024 | $474,087 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $370,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2024 | $369,439 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $183,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2024 | $170,850 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $134,815 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2024 | $100,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2024 | $91,599 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $85,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Philanthropy | 2024 | $66,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2024 | $65,297 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2024 | $59,515 |
Grants made · $21.7M in FY2023
109 grants totaling $21.7M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by United Way of King County →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Youth Outreach | Programatic investment | $2,901,827 |
| Interaction Transition | Programatic investment | $1,949,502 |
| Encompass Northwest | Programatic investment | $1,272,421 |
| Na Ah Illahee Fund | Programatic investment | $1,067,834 |
| Riverton Park United Methodist Church of Seattle | Programatic investment | $1,000,000 |
| Young Womens Christian Association of Seattle-king County-snohomish C | Programatic investment | $626,529 |
| Family Works | Programatic investment | $601,528 |
| Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle | Programatic investment | $565,574 |
| Farestart | Programatic investment | $554,867 |
| Education With Purpose Foundation For Pacific Islanders | Programatic investment | $500,000 |
| South End Ultimate Program | Programatic investment | $492,611 |
| Refugee Womens Alliance | Programatic investment | $397,611 |
| Filipino American Educators of Washington | Programatic investment | $397,473 |
| Feest Food Empowerment Education and Sustainability Team | Programatic investment | $380,000 |
| Baseball Beyond Borders | Programatic investment | $375,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is United Way of King County a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. United Way of King County is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 91-0565555, based in Seattle, Washington. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is United Way of King County's EIN?
- United Way of King County's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 91-0565555.
- How much revenue does United Way of King County report?
- United Way of King County reported $67,208,294 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of United Way of King County's spending goes to programs?
- United Way of King County spends about 80% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does United Way of King County have?
- CharityIndex grades United Way of King County A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does United Way of King County's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on United Way of King County's latest Form 990 is $490,993, paid to Gordon A Mchenry (President & Ceo).
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Data for United Way of King County (EIN 91-0565555) 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.