UNITED WAY NCA IMPROVES LIVES OF UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA BY FOCUSING COMMUNITY RESOURCES ON CREATING MEASURABLE AND LASTING IMPACT. WHEN NONE ARE IGNORED, ALL WILL THRIVE.... CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.
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 nationwide.
- Base
- $560k
- Bonus
- $175k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- $750
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $145k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- $468
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $131k
- Bonus
- $2k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Virginia | $560k | $175k | — | $29k | $841k $922k |
Svp, Marcomm & Fundraising Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $184k | $10k | $750 | $12k | $223k $245k |
Vp, Information Technology Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $165k | $7k | — | $23k | $206k $226k |
Acting Cfo/vp of Finance Officer (Unspecified) | $170k | $5k | — | $17k | $204k $223k |
Vp, Human Resources Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $155k | $7k | — | $10k | $185k $203k |
Vp, Community Impact Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $145k | $5k | $468 | $9k | $171k $187k |
Sr. Director, Donation Services Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $131k | $2k | — | $17k | $160k $176k |
Sr. Director, Marcomm Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $149k $163k |
Chief Financial Officer (thru 1/23) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $108k $118k |
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 23 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA equaled 3% 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 34%
from 2022
From $1.3M in 2022 to $841k 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.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 34% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 6%.
- Board Vice President pay fell 12% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 8% 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 NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA received $840,626 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNITED WAY OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Virginia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNITED WAY OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are UNITED WAY OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNITED WAY OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA reported $21.2M in total revenue and $24.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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