UNITED WAY OF GREATER CLEVELAND ("UWGC OR THE ORGANIZATION") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LOCATED IN CLEVELAND, OHIO. UWGC SERVES AS AN ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY CONNECTOR, GENERATING AND COORDINATING RESOURCES ACROSS INDIVIDUAL DONORS, CORPORATIONS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND GOVERNMENT AND CIVIC LEADERS TO IMPROVE LIVES AND CREATE COMMUNITY IMPACT AT SCALE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $356k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $124k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Ohio | $356k | — | — | $26k | $431k $476k |
Chief Finance, CFO Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Ohio | $206k | — | — | $17k | $242k $267k |
Chief Comm. Invest. & Resource Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $170k | — | — | $43k | $227k $251k |
Chief Brand Mktg. & Commun. Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $132k | — | — | $42k | $196k $217k |
Senior Director of HR Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $121k | — | — | $39k | $160k $177k |
Senior Director of Finance 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Ohio | $124k | — | — | $24k | $150k $166k |
Director of IT Chief Information Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $139k $153k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 68 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at United Way of Greater Cleveland 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.
Down 14%
from 2022
From $499k in 2022 to $431k in 2023.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 12%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 69% 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 Cleveland
What does the Chief Executive Officer of United Way of Greater Cleveland earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of United Way of Greater Cleveland received $431,315 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio: 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 Cleveland compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Ohio, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at United Way of Greater Cleveland falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at United Way of Greater Cleveland equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are United Way of Greater Cleveland's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, United Way of Greater Cleveland reported $20M in total revenue and $20.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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