United Way of the Valley & Greater Utica Area Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Utica, New York, registered in 1956, with $1,623,048 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.6M
▼ 34.4% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.2M
Net assets
$1.8M
Employees
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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. Not scored for United Way of the Valley & Greater Utica Area Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 the Valley & Greater Utica Area Inc: 9 mo reserves · -37% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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. Not scored for United Way of the Valley & Greater Utica Area Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 the Valley & Greater Utica Area Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $2.4M (FY2013) to $1.6M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-37.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.3M
Total liabilities
$536K
Net assets
$1.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,623,048▼34.4% | $2,228,052▼20.9% | $1,754,118▼21.2% | $2,290,346▼19.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,475,117▼26.6% | $2,815,289▼18.2% | $2,226,717▼8.8% | $2,844,085▼6.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,372,877▼6.3% | $3,440,243▲3.8% | $2,441,040▼10.5% | $3,028,065▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,599,339▲51.2% | $3,312,849▲30.0% | $2,726,625▲10.4% | $3,142,804▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,380,610▲16.5% | $2,548,951▲8.1% | $2,469,943▼4.8% | $2,921,756▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,043,328▼7.8% | $2,357,193▼2.8% | $2,594,174▼8.3% | $3,096,464▼8.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,216,256▼0.5% | $2,426,097▲5.5% | $2,830,361▼2.0% | $3,396,129▼3.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,227,458▼8.0% | $2,299,871▲2.7% | $2,888,959▼3.2% | $3,501,799▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,419,939▲0.1% | $2,240,181▼0.2% | $2,985,214▲7.3% | $3,636,270▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,418,335 | $2,243,991▼16.5% | $2,782,314▼0.6% | $3,431,607▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,688,853▼5.3% | $2,799,260▼9.0% | $3,459,908▼9.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $2,840,732 | $3,076,442 | $3,812,674 | 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.
22 grants to United Way of the Valley & Greater Utica Area Inc totaling $307K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $7,807 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $6,372 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $10,461 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $10,000 |
| United Way Worldwide | Economic mobility | 2023 | $5,400 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $12,931 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $7,600 |
| United Way Worldwide | Health & human services, general charitable operations | 2021 | $50,120 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2021 | $20,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $19,106 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2020 | $40,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $12,656 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $12,656 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2020 | $9,000 |
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Data for United Way of the Valley & Greater Utica Area Inc (EIN 15-0532074) 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.