UNITED WAY LEADS POSITIVE CHANGE THAT TRANSFORMS OUR COMMUNITY AND IMPROVES PEOPLE'S LIVES IN OUR IMPACT AREA. WE ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD BY INVESTING IN OUR GREATEST ASSET - OUR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES - TO CREATE A BETTER TOMMORROW TODAY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Median to 75th percentile | $119k $130k |
Director of Finance 25th percentile to median | $55k $60k |
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 24 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI equaled 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 4%
from 2022
From $115k in 2022 to $119k 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 rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 34%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 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 SOUTH MISSISSIPPI
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI received $119,493 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNITED WAY OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNITED WAY OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are UNITED WAY OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNITED WAY OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI reported $2M in total revenue and $2.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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