TO IMPROVE LIVES IN ORANGE COUNTY BY DELIVERING MEASURABLE LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX ISSUES IN EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, HEALTH, AND HOUSING. ORANGE COUNTY UNITED WAY IS COMMITTED TO BREAKING BARRIERS AND IMPROVING LIVES FOR EVERYONE WHO LIVES HERE. THROUGH OUR KEY INITIATIVES-UNITED FOR STUDENT SUCCESS, UNITED FOR FINANCIAL SECURITY, AND UNITED TO END HOMELESSNESS-WE ARE WORKING TO ENSURE LOCAL STUDENTS SUCCEED, OC FAMILIES GAIN FINANCIAL SECURITY, AND OUR UNHOUSED NEIGHBORS FIND A PLACE TO CALL HOME. WE ALSO OFFER VITAL SUPPORT VIA 2-1-1 ORANGE COUNTY (211 OC), OUR KEY SERVICE THAT CONNECTS THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS WITH HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE RESOURCES. THROUGHOUT 2024, WE CELEBRATED OUR CENTENNIAL, COMMEMORATING 100 YEARS OF IMPACT TOGETHER IN ORANGE COUNTY AND RECOMMITTING TO ANOTHER CENTURY OF MAKING A DIFFERENCE, CREATING BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR ALL, AND CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY THE OC WAY. TO LEARN MORE OR DISCOVER HOW YOU CAN HELP, VISIT UNITEDWAYOC.ORG. ORANGE COUNTY U
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
- Base
- $369k
- Bonus
- $84k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $213k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $653
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $143k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President, CEO Above 90th percentile | $369k | $84k | — | $9k | $471k $521k |
Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $213k | — | — | $13k | $232k $257k |
Chief Transformation Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $224k | — | — | $653 | $225k $249k |
Chief Strategy Officer Key Employee 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $149k | — | — | $16k | $170k $188k |
Vice President, Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | — | $9k | $163k $180k |
Vice President, Operations Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $143k | — | — | $9k | $157k $173k |
Executive Director, U2eh Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | — | $9k | $155k $171k |
Executive Director, U4fs Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $144k $159k |
Executive Director, U4ss Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $139k $154k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 52 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Orange County's United Way equaled 2% 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 6%
from 2022
From $442k in 2022 to $471k in 2023.
Estimated with Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 24%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Key Employee pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Orange County's United Way
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Orange County's United Way earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Orange County's United Way received $471,201 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Orange County's United Way compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Orange County's United Way falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Orange County's United Way equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Orange County's United Way's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Orange County's United Way reported $26.9M in total revenue and $31.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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