UNITED WAY'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE LIVES BY EMPOWERING LEADERS AND MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF OUR COMMUNITIES. WE HAVE BEEN EMPOWERING FAMILIES TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT BY FOCUSING ON THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF A BETTER LIFE: EDUCATION, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT, HOUSING AND HEALTH. FAMILY STABILITY IS AT THE DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: HEART OF THIS WORK, WHICH INCLUDES HELPING CHILDREN BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL; ENSURING INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HAVE A SAFE, AFFORDABLE PLACE TO CALL HOME; HELPING PEOPLE FIND STABLE ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT THAT BRINGS IN ENOUGH INCOME TO COVER THE BASICS, AND ENSURING OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND HEALTHCARE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 33 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $332k
- Bonus
- $56k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $466
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $22k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $159k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $664
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $623
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $333
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $379
- Benefits
- $741
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $880
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- $17k
- Other
- $108
- Benefits
- $882
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- $219
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $119k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $220
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- $255
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $143
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $117k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Maryland | $332k | $56k | $1k | $22k | $424k $466k |
SVP & Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | $21k | $2k | $27k | $274k $301k |
SVP & Chief Financial Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | $25k | $466 | $1k | $247k $272k |
SVP & Chief Impact Officer Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $185k | $22k | $1k | $13k | $232k $255k |
VP & Chief Information Officer Chief Information Officer Median to 75th percentile | $159k | $20k | $2k | $664 | $217k $239k |
SVP & Chief Development Officer Median to 75th percentile | $164k | $20k | $2k | $8k | $199k $219k |
SVP & Chief Grants Officer Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $165k | $20k | $623 | $4k | $196k $216k |
SVP & Chief Innovation and Data Research Officer Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $167k | $20k | $333 | $1k | $195k $214k |
VP of Education & Sr Program Officer Program Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $121k | $14k | $379 | $741 | $186k $204k |
VP & Controller Controller 75th to 90th percentile | $142k | $17k | $880 | $18k | $185k $204k |
VP Marketing & Innovation Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $146k | $17k | $108 | $882 | $170k $186k |
SVP & Chief Principal Gifts Officer Senior Vice President 25th percentile to median | $135k | $15k | $219 | $12k | $170k $186k |
Vp, Major Gifts Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $119k | $16k | $220 | $21k | $163k $179k |
VP & Chief Information Officer Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to median | $120k | $20k | $255 | $13k | $160k $176k |
Vp, United Way Neighborhood Zones Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $123k | $14k | $143 | $10k | $153k $168k |
Avp, Housing Empl Partnerships & Public Policy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $117k | $14k | $1k | $11k | $150k $165k |
Vp, Strategic Initiative & Program Compliance Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $149k $164k |
Avp, Administration & Operations Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $163k |
Vp, Program Data Research & Results Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $147k $162k |
VP Grant Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $160k |
VP & Chief of Staff Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $144k $159k |
VP Planned & Major Gifts Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $144k $158k |
AVP Information Technology & Security Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $156k |
Vp, Human Resources & Chief People Officer Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $142k $156k |
AVP & Assistant Controller Controller 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $149k |
VP Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $131k $144k |
AVP Equity & Special Initiatives Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $122k $135k |
VP and Chief Research Officer Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $132k |
Director, Membership Groups Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $129k |
AVP Grant Management Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $115k $127k |
Sr. Director, Communications & Content Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $113k $124k |
VP Client Development Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $111k $122k |
Avp, Homeless Services Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $102k $112k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 42 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC equaled 1% 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 10%
from 2022
From $385k in 2022 to $424k in 2023.
Estimated with Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 51%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 8% 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 THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC received $423,962 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND INC reported $31.6M in total revenue and $39.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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