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Filing year 2024

UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS

Columbia, South Carolina·EIN 57-0314396·NTEE T700 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$14.1M
Total assets
$29.5M
Total expenses
$15.3M
Reported officers
41
Mission

UNITED WAY CONNECTS PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE MIDLANDS. UNITED WAY INVESTS IN A BROAD RANGE OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, IMPROVE STUDENT SUCCESS, ASSIST PEOPLE IN CRISIS TO ACHIEVE LONG TERM STABILITY.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.

President & CEO
75th to 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in South Carolina
$314k
$333k
Base
$247k
Bonus
$14k
Other
$8k
Benefits
$14k
Comm. Ptrs Midlands, Llc Employee
Highest Compensated Employee
75th to 90th percentile
$220k
$233k
Base
$161k
Bonus
$7k
Other
$498
Benefits
$27k
VP of Resource Development
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$173k
$184k
Base
$124k
Bonus
$7k
Other
$3k
Benefits
$13k
VP Community Impact
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$170k
$180k
Base
$123k
Bonus
$8k
Other
$913
Benefits
$14k
VP Finance & Admin. (to 7/2024)
Vice President
25th percentile to median
$76k
$81k
VP Finance & Admin. (from 11/2024)
Vice President
10th to 25th percentile
$18k
$19k

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 35 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

This organization (2024)
2%
Sector median
15%
Middle half of sector
5% to 24%

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.

Up 11%
from 2023

From $283k in 2023 to $314k in 2024.

$283k
2023
$314k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 8% in real terms$309k to $333k

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.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 11% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 35%.

$283k in 2023 to $314k in 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Vice President pay fell 38% from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS

What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS received $313,770 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in South Carolina, 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 MIDLANDS compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in South Carolina, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.

What are UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS reported $14.1M in total revenue and $15.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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