UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITY (UWNYC) MOBILIZES COMMUNITIES, BREAKS DOWN BARRIERS, AND BUILDS OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL. WE HOLD A VISION FOR COMMUNITIES WHERE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION, EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO LEAD HEALTHY AND FINANCIALLY SECURE LIVES. UWNYC SERVES APPROXIMATELY 1 MILLION NEW YORK CITY RESIDENTS STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET, AS WELL AS THE AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, PARTNERS, AND INSTITUTIONS THAT SERVE THEM. WE SIT AT THE NEXUS OF THE CORPORATE, GOVERNMENT, AND NON-PROFIT SECTORS, WORKING CLOSELY WITH MORE THAN 300 CORPORATIONS, 600 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, CITY, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES,20,000 INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS. WE BELIEVE IN OPPORTUNITY AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY. OUR WORK RESPONDS TO STRUCTURAL AND SYSTEMIC FAILURES, INCLUDING PUBLIC POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONAL PRACTICES DESIGNED TO DISADVANTAGE COMMUNITIES OF COLOR FOR GENERATIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 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
- $433k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $65k
- Base
- $262k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $176k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $441
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $352
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $290
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $433k | — | $2k | $65k | $510k $572k |
Exec VP & Chief Legal Asst Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $262k | — | $1k | $16k | $286k $321k |
Senior Vp, CFO (outgoing) 75th to 90th percentile | $210k | — | $4k | $21k | $234k $263k |
Vp, Health Equity Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $181k | — | $3k | $37k | $227k $254k |
Vp, Controller Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $176k | — | $3k | $33k | $218k $244k |
Vp, IT Services Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | — | $3k | $15k | $211k $237k |
COO Median to 75th percentile | $180k | — | $441 | $22k | $208k $233k |
Vp, Experimental Marketing Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $184k | — | $2k | $15k | $207k $232k |
Svp, Strategic Initiatives Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $184k | — | $352 | $12k | $202k $226k |
Vp, Culture & Org Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $173k | — | $290 | — | $178k $200k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 48 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITY equaled 0.6% 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.
Up 78%
from 2022
From $286k in 2022 to $510k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 129% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 25%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 12% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay fell 7% 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 NEW YORK CITY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITY received $509,639 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York: 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 NEW YORK CITY 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 NEW YORK CITY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITY equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITY reported $81.2M in total revenue and $84M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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