SERVES AS AGENCY FOR FUNDRAISING WITHIN SOUTHERN MARYLAND, AND PROVIDES THE ALLOCATIONS OF COLLECTED FUNDS TO PARTICIPATING SEC 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $106k $116k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 11 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND equaled 26% 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 15%
from 2022
From $124k in 2022 to $106k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND received $105,551 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Maryland, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND equaled 26% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND reported $403k in total revenue and $407k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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