UNITED WAY USES COLLECTIVE GIVING TO BUILD PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL, PRIMARILY THROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED, GRASSROOTS AND RESPONSIVE SOLUTIONS.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.UNITED WAY WAS FOUNDED 90 YEARS AGO IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY AS "EMERGENCY RELIEF" TO HELP PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE GREAT DEPRESSION THROUGH THE POWER OF COLLECTIVE GIVING.WE WORK AS A FOCUSED, COLLABORATIVE TEAM WITHIN GREATER CHARLOTTE, DEVELOPING TAILORED SOLUTIONS FOR EACH PART OF OUR REGION TO ADDRESS ECONOMIC MOBILITY. SERVING ANSON, CABARRUS, MECKLENBURG AND UNION COUNTIES, OUR ACTIONS ALIGN WITH THE STRATEGIES IDENTIFIED BY RESIDENTS OF THOSE COMMUNITIES.LEADERSHIP: COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, BUSINESSES, FAITH COMMUNITIES, DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY AND ADVANCE LASTING SOLUTIONS, UNITED WAY IS ENSURING THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $325k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in North Carolina | $325k | $20k | — | $15k | $373k $408k |
Chief Development Officer Median to 75th percentile | $160k | $10k | — | $11k | $188k $205k |
Chief Impact Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $160k | $10k | — | $2k | $179k $195k |
AVP of Donor Operations Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $120k $131k |
Director Neighborhood Init Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $127k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South 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 GREATER CHARLOTTE INC 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.
Held steady
from 2022
From $373k in 2022 to $373k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 1%.
- Chief Development Officer pay held roughly steady from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay held roughly steady 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 GREATER CHARLOTTE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTE INC received $373,473 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in North Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTE INC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTE INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTE INC reported $20.6M in total revenue and $19.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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