United Way Worldwide
84% goes to programs $9 to raise $100 Strong reserves Declining revenue
United Way Worldwide is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Alexandria, Virginia, registered in 1934, with $51,568,253 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+, and it directs about 84% of spending to programs.
701 N Fairfax St, Alexandria, VA, 22314 EIN 13-1635294 Since 1934
Revenue (FY2023)
$51.6M
▼ 47.6% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$65.7M
Net assets
$49.1M
Employees
222
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
★★★★
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 rating84% to programs · $9 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 Worldwide: 84% to programs · $9 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
DFinancial health25% of the rating9 mo reserves · -27% 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 Worldwide: 9 mo reserves · -27% margin earns a D 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 Worldwide: 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 Worldwide: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
To improve lives by mobilizing caring power of communities around the world to advance common good.
What they do
Donor advised giving (domestic and international) - see schedule o
Brand strategy and marketing - brand strategy and marketing team provides support in all brand identity to united way members and consistency matters including marketing, advertising and our promotional opportunities designed to promote individual participation in advancing the common good and to strengthen trust in the united way brand around the world.other program services - other program services include the support for the 211 platform which provides comprehensive information on local resources and services throughout the country, the production and delivery of training programs and learning opportunities for united way volunteers, staff, and partners; and providing licensing rights to select vendors to sell promotional products bearing the united way brand and trademarks. total part iii, line 4d amounts are reported below:
Contact & location
- Address
- 701 N Fairfax St, Alexandria, VA, 22314
- City
- Alexandria
- State
- Virginia
- Subcategory
- Federated Giving Programs
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $78.7M (FY2013) to $51.6M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $21.7MNet assets $49.1M
Operating margin
-27.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$70.8M
Total liabilities
$21.7M
Net assets
$49.1M
Salaries & benefits
$25.7M
39% of expenses
Board members
24
24 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $51,568,253▼47.6% | $65,723,143▼21.8% | $49,102,988▼20.9% | $70,828,290▼17.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $98,499,995▼13.2% | $84,068,757▼23.0% | $62,072,243▲32.0% | $85,821,906▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $113,428,823▼55.6% | $109,244,894▼56.5% | $47,028,521▲24.1% | $83,810,591▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $255,214,771▲2.6% | $251,279,138▼2.1% | $37,880,787▲0.1% | $81,962,158▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $248,844,070▲13.8% | $256,722,863▲10.9% | $37,842,926▼25.2% | $77,794,373▼4.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $218,704,476▲24.4% | $231,423,028▲57.0% | $50,619,517▼21.6% | $81,279,500▼20.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $175,832,756▲60.9% | $147,368,859▲25.0% | $64,540,961▲58.8% | $101,946,852▲33.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $109,280,056▲10.1% | $117,892,303▲31.7% | $40,640,449▼13.2% | $76,590,363▼9.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $99,225,880▲11.1% | $89,536,914▲11.6% | $46,805,604▲21.1% | $84,376,101▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $89,307,915▲13.5% | $80,229,549▼10.8% | $38,643,010▲5.1% | $75,976,031▲14.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $78,671,627 | $89,915,549▼4.2% | $36,764,563▼10.6% | $66,619,645▼19.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $93,874,399▲3.9% | $41,117,926▲4.9% | $82,287,642▼20.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $90,342,700▼1.4% | $39,192,361▼7.6% | $103,190,645▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $91,610,535▲60.5% | $42,408,845▲90.8% | $100,598,329▼8.0% | 990 |
| 2008 | — | $57,071,709 | $22,226,754 | $109,317,622 | 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: Angela Williams — $991,200 (1.51% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Williams | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $991,200 |
| Alice Archcabal | Evp, Development | 40 | $414,257 |
| Odessa Jackson | General Counsel & Cro | 40 | $393,309 |
| Bruce Friedman | Svp, Finance To 9/23; Cfo | 40 | $373,964 |
| Jacqueline Gordon | Evp, People & Culture (to 9/23) | 40 | $366,327 |
| Ladawn Naegle | Evp, Chief of Staff | 40 | $341,468 |
| Omoiye Kinney | Evp, Marketing & Communication | 40 | $307,419 |
| Rachel Small | Svp, Government Partnerships | 40 | $268,654 |
| Thomas Lowery | Svp, Network Resilience | 40 | $268,425 |
| John Farden | Evp, Global Ntwk Adv & Ops(beg 4/23) | 40 | $262,600 |
| Erin Budde | Svp, Strategic Insights | 40 | $261,322 |
| Dr Nicole Cooper | Evp, Chief Str & Innov Off(beg 4/23) | 40 | $258,969 |
| Molly Vanderloo | Evp, Chief Financial Off (5/23-9/23) | 40 | $252,254 |
| Maureen Grant Hayes | Vp, Major Donor Relations | 40 | $234,297 |
| Byron Garrett | Evp, Govt Partnerships (beg 7/23) | 40 | $213,582 |
| Lawana Jones | Evp, Chief Technology Off (beg 4/23) | 40 | $203,050 |
| Brian Gallagher | Former Ceo | 0 | $188,776 |
| Anthony Earley | Chair of Exec Comp Cmte (to 6/23) | 2 | — |
| Bill O'dowd | Chair Dev & Mktg Cmte (beg 7/23) | 2 | — |
| Brian Hulseman-abrams | At-large Board Member | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Community Counseling Service Co LLC | Counseling Services | $1,451,760 |
| Social Capital Partnerships | Advisory Services | $839,313 |
| The Alliance Group | Staffing and Advisory Services | $630,894 |
| Venn Strategies | Advisory Services | $500,107 |
| The Additive Agency LLC | Brand Transformation Services | $380,126 |
Grants received · $110.9M total
293 grants to United Way Worldwide totaling $110.9M, 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 | $2,731,462 |
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | Relief services | 2024 | $1,001,000 |
| Educational Credit Management Corporation | Fafsa student support | 2024 | $999,741 |
| AARP | Grant to support the creation of a family caregiver support program | 2024 | $819,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $378,349 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $226,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community development | 2024 | $76,500 |
| American Bureau of Shipping | Abs 2024 charitable support. | 2024 | $66,273 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | 2024 support with 50% designated for lgbtq grants/programs | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Give Back Foundation | Program support | 2024 | $45,718 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $43,715 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $24,110 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2024 | $13,571 |
| United Way of Central Indiana Inc | Donor choice | 2024 | $11,001 |
Grants made · $7.2M in FY2023
166 grants totaling $7.2M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by United Way Worldwide →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater Atlanta Inc | Economic mobility | $723,450 |
| United Way of Greater Charlotte | General charitable operations | $308,850 |
| United Way of Forsyth County Inc | Economic mobility, general charitable operations | $201,251 |
| Heart of Florida United Way | Disaster relief & recovery, general charitable operations | $191,500 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc | General charitable operations, health | $182,350 |
| United Way of King County | Nutrition & food security, economic mobility | $166,951 |
| United Way of the Midlands | General charitable operations, economic mobility, human & social services | $132,400 |
| United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey | General charitable operations, community engagement | $131,065 |
| United Ways of Florida Inc | Disaster relief & recovery | $130,718 |
| Utahs Promise | Human & social services, economic mobility | $130,180 |
| The United Way of Central Maryland Inc | Gen. charitable ops, health equity, human & social svcs, econ. mobility | $129,700 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Economic mobility, gen. charitable operations, human & social services | $125,749 |
| United Way of Wilson County Inc | General charitable operations | $123,800 |
| United Way of the Greater Triangle Inc | General charitable operations | $122,000 |
| United Way of Northeast Florida Inc | Economic mobility, general charitable operations | $113,700 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is United Way Worldwide a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. United Way Worldwide is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 13-1635294, based in Alexandria, Virginia. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is United Way Worldwide's EIN?
- United Way Worldwide's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 13-1635294.
- How much revenue does United Way Worldwide report?
- United Way Worldwide reported $51,568,253 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of United Way Worldwide's spending goes to programs?
- United Way Worldwide spends about 84% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does United Way Worldwide have?
- CharityIndex grades United Way Worldwide C+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does United Way Worldwide's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on United Way Worldwide's latest Form 990 is $991,200, paid to Angela Williams (Chief Executive Officer).
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Data for United Way Worldwide (EIN 13-1635294) 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.