SINCE 1937, HEART OF MAINE UNITED WAY (HOMEUW) HAS BEEN MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT HANCOCK, PENOBSCOT, PISCATAQUIS, SOMERSET, WALDO, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS AIMED AT CREATING LASTING CHANGES TO THE ROOT CAUSES OF THE COMMUNITY'S MOST PRESSING NEEDS. HOMEUW IS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING BASIC NEEDS, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR RESULTS BY BRINGING TOGETHER SUBJECT EXPERTS, BUSINESS LEADERS, DONORS, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND MEMBERS OF LOCAL NONPROFIT AGENCIES. THESE COMMUNITY MEMBERS HELP IDENTIFY OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST CRITICAL SOCIAL ISSUES. IN FORMING THESE PARTNERSHIPS, WE ARE BETTER ABLE TO ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF PROBLEMS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND PREVENT THEM FROM HAPPENING. HOMEUW RAISES FUNDS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING ROOT CAUSE OF THE COMMUNITY'S MOST PRESSING ISSUES. IN THE PAST YEAR MORE THAN 122,000 INDIVIDUALS WERE SUPPORTED THROUG
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President & Median to 75th percentile | $120k $134k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at HEART OF MAINE UNITED WAY equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 3%
from 2022
From $116k in 2022 to $120k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 1%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
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Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about HEART OF MAINE UNITED WAY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HEART OF MAINE UNITED WAY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of HEART OF MAINE UNITED WAY received $120,458 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HEART OF MAINE UNITED WAY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HEART OF MAINE UNITED WAY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at HEART OF MAINE UNITED WAY equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are HEART OF MAINE UNITED WAY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, HEART OF MAINE UNITED WAY reported $2.4M in total revenue and $2.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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