TO MOBILIZE THE CARING POWER OF DETROIT AND SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN TO IMPROVE COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUAL LIVES IN MEASURABLE AND LASTING WAYS.
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 Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $405k
- Bonus
- $44k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $235k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $26k
- Other
- $36k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $175k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $405k | $44k | $1k | $10k | $460k $500k |
Chief People, Equity & Engagement Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $247k | $26k | — | $20k | $294k $319k |
Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President Above 90th percentile | $235k | $23k | $9k | $13k | $281k $305k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentile | $247k | $14k | — | $16k | $277k $301k |
President of Uw for Washtenaw County Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $160k | $26k | $36k | $6k | $229k $249k |
Vice President, Community Impact Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $186k | $4k | $1k | $7k | $198k $216k |
Vice President, Communications & Advocacy Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $167k | $5k | $2k | $22k | $197k $214k |
Vice President, Corporate Relations Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $175k | $8k | — | $11k | $194k $211k |
Chief Philanthropy Officer Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $175k | — | — | $17k | $192k $209k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 46 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
Based on 1,753 public safety, disaster preparedness & relief 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 8%
from 2022
From $428k in 2022 to $460k in 2023.
Estimated with Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 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 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 82%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 24% 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 UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN received $459,999 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN equaled 0.5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public safety, disaster preparedness & relief organizations is 5%.
What are UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN reported $93.1M in total revenue and $101.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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