TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL UNITED WAYS THROUGH THEIR CHARITABLE HUMAN SERVICE ACTIVITIES TO BE LEADERS IN ACHIEVING RESULTS THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ALL NEW YORKERS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 25th percentile to median | $76k $82k |
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 22 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK STATE equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,948 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 45%
from 2023
From $138k in 2023 to $76k in 2024.
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 45% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 2%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK STATE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK STATE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK STATE received $76,216 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK STATE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK STATE falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK STATE equaled 17% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK STATE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK STATE reported $490k in total revenue and $443k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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