THE MISSION OF UNITED WAY OF WEST ALABAMA IS TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF WEST ALABAMA BY: RAISING FUNDS, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, TO ASSIST THE EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN CARE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, ALLOCATING FUNDS RAISED ON A FAIR AND EQUITABLE BASIS ACCORDING TO THE PRIORITY NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, MONITORING THE EXPENDITURES OF UNITED WAY FUNDS TO ASSURE THEY ARE USED EFFECTIVELY, CONSIDERING THE FUNDING OF ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, WHEN APPROPRIATE, AND ASSISTING, WHENEVER NEEDED, IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW EFFORTS TO MEET EMERGING COMMUNITY NEEDS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Alabama.
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $111k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $101k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | — | — | — | $216k $229k |
Program Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $111k | — | — | — | $114k $121k |
Director of Finance Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $101k | — | — | — | $105k $111k |
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 33 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF WEST ALABAMA INC equaled 4% 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 16%
from 2023
From $186k in 2023 to $216k in 2024.
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.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 9%.
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 WEST ALABAMA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF WEST ALABAMA INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF WEST ALABAMA INC received $215,897 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Alabama, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNITED WAY OF WEST ALABAMA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Alabama, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNITED WAY OF WEST ALABAMA INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF WEST ALABAMA INC equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are UNITED WAY OF WEST ALABAMA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, UNITED WAY OF WEST ALABAMA INC reported $5.8M in total revenue and $5.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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