United Way of the Capital Region (United Way) is governed by a volunteer board of directors and works year-round to improve lives in counties of Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry, Pennsylvania. United Way accomplishes this by identifying the most pressing community needs, finding solutions to those needs and demonstrating how these solutions are making a difference. United Way of the Capital Region focuses on health, education, income and basic needs and helps support more than 70 programs and services to create solutions to the needs in our community.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania.
- Base
- $193k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $112k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $103k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $193k | $7k | — | — | $217k $235k |
Senior Vice President of Community Impact & Annual Giving Senior Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $125k | $3k | — | — | $152k $164k |
Vice President of Finance & Support Services Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $112k | $3k | — | — | $146k $158k |
Vice President of Communications & Donor Engagement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $103k | $3k | — | — | $127k $137k |
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 31 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF THE CAPITAL REGION 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.
Up 2%
from 2023
From $214k in 2023 to $217k 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 rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 16%.
- Senior Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
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 THE CAPITAL REGION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF THE CAPITAL REGION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF THE CAPITAL REGION received $217,352 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania, 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 CAPITAL REGION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNITED WAY OF THE CAPITAL REGION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF THE CAPITAL REGION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are UNITED WAY OF THE CAPITAL REGION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, UNITED WAY OF THE CAPITAL REGION reported $11.9M in total revenue and $10.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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