UWBA MOBILIZES THE BAY AREA TO DISMANTLE THE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY AND BUILD EQUITABLE PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY. THROUGH INITIATIVES AND POLICY CHANGE, WE PROVIDE IMMEDIATE AND LONG TERM SUPPORT FOR EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND MEETING BASIC NEEDS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California.
- Base
- $310k
- Bonus
- $48k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $274k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $46k
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $197k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- $4k
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $19k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer (thru 02/24) 75th to 90th percentile | $310k | $48k | $2k | $13k | $389k $424k |
Chief Advancement Officer Key Employee Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $274k | $25k | $2k | $12k | $330k $360k |
Vice President, Marketing Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | — | $2k | $46k | $256k $279k |
Interim CEO (as of 02/24) 75th to 90th percentile | $208k | $12k | $2k | $13k | $247k $269k |
Vice President, Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $197k | — | $2k | $35k | $246k $267k |
Vice President, Safety Net Services Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $160k | — | $2k | $33k | $207k $226k |
Vice President, Economic Success Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $154k | $4k | $2k | $19k | $187k $204k |
Vice President, Equity & Strategy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | $3k | $13k | $178k $194k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $141k $154k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF THE BAY AREA 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 8%
from 2022
From $424k in 2022 to $389k in 2023.
Estimated with San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 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 8% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 2%.
- Key Employee pay rose 12% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President 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 THE BAY AREA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF THE BAY AREA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF THE BAY AREA received $389,120 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNITED WAY OF THE BAY AREA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNITED WAY OF THE BAY AREA falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF THE BAY AREA equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are UNITED WAY OF THE BAY AREA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNITED WAY OF THE BAY AREA reported $20.1M in total revenue and $21.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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