OUR MISSION: WE BRING PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES TOGETHER TO CREATE SYSTEMIC COMMUNITY CHANGE. OUR VISION: WE ENVISION AN EQUITABLE, THRIVING AND UNITED COMMUNITY ACHIEVED THROUGH COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP. WE MEET OUR COMMITMENTS AND DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY, HIGH-VALUE RESULTS. WE FOSTER A CULTURE OF RESPONSIVENESS AND FLEXIBILITY CONDUCIVE TO INNOVATION IN EVERY AREA OF THE BUSINESS. WE ACTIVELY INCLUDE AND ENGAGE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY SO THAT OUR WORK CAN BE INFORMED AND ENRICHED BY DIVERSE EXPERIENCES AND PERSPECTIVES. WE ENSURE THAT OUR POLICIES, PRACTICES, AND DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES PRIORITIZE HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES SO THAT ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY THRIVE. WE ARE TRANSPARENT, HONEST, DEPENDABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY IN EVERY INTERACTION AND AS STEWARDS OF RESOURCES. WE ENSURE THAT ALL OF OUR WORK IS FOR THE GOOD OF OTHERS, BOTH WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION AND IN THE COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Median to 75th percentile | $184k | — | — | $11k | $195k $217k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $105k $117k |
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 28 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY 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.
Down 10%
from 2022
From $216k in 2022 to $195k 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 fell 10% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 27%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 1% 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 OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY received $194,517 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNITED WAY OF BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY reported $10.9M in total revenue and $13.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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