UNITED WAY'S MISSION IS TO END INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY IN OUR REGION BY HARNESSING, LEVERAGING AND STRATEGICALLY INVESTING THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF DONORS, ADVOCATES AND VOLUNTEERS, TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 13 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $399k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $920
- Benefits
- $920
- Base
- $212k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- $660
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- $660
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $35k
- Other
- $675
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- $29k
- Other
- $549
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $8k
- Other
- $503
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $589
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $704
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $614
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $149k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $482
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $505
- Benefits
- $505
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Pennsylvania | $399k | $50k | $920 | $920 | $469k $523k |
Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Pennsylvania | $212k | $30k | $660 | $11k | $266k $297k |
General Counsel & Chief People Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $202k | $31k | $660 | $11k | $256k $285k |
Executive Director & Senior Advisor 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Pennsylvania | $192k | $35k | $675 | $16k | $255k $284k |
Chief Impact Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $180k | $29k | $549 | $21k | $241k $269k |
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $165k | $8k | $503 | $6k | $189k $211k |
Managing Director, Leadership Equity Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | $589 | $9k | $183k $203k |
Chief Development Officer Median to 75th percentile | $145k | — | $704 | $19k | $175k $195k |
Chief Knowledge Officer (thru 09/2023) Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $148k | — | $614 | $7k | $159k $177k |
Managing Director, Accounting Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $149k | — | $482 | $6k | $155k $173k |
Managing Director, Business Operations Median to 75th percentile | $138k | $5k | $505 | $505 | $153k $171k |
Director, Engagement & Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $162k |
Director, Major & Principal Giving Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $136k $152k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 31 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY 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 2%
from 2022
From $481k in 2022 to $469k in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-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 fell 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 17%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 20% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 34% 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 PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY received $468,990 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania: 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 PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY reported $27M in total revenue and $25.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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