OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF HARDWORKING, STRUGGLING HOUSEHOLDS BY MOBILIZING THE RESOURCES OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE. UNITED WAY OF COASTAL AND WESTERN CONNECTICUT (UNITED WAY) IS THE CHAMPION FOR FAMILIES LIVING PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK IN OUR 27-TOWN REGION ACROSS FAIRFIELD AND SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD COUNTIES. WE FOCUS ON THREE KEY AREAS: EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH. OUR VISION IS THAT EVERY FAMILY IS HEALTHY AND STRONG, EVERY HOUSEHOLD IS FINANCIALLY STABLE, AND EVERY CHILD ENTERS SCHOOL READY TO LEARN AND GRADUATES READY TO SUCCEED. WE ARE FOCUSED ON A POPULATION THAT UNITED WAY CALLS ALICE (ASSET LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED). ALICE HOUSEHOLDS ARE EMPLOYED, OFTEN IN MORE THAN ONE JOB, YET CANNOT AFFORD BASIC NECESSITIES LIKE FOOD, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, CHILD CARE, AND HEALTHCARE. A UNITED WAY REPORT PUBLISHED IN SEPTEMBER 2023 REVEALED THAT 39% OF HOUSEHOLDS THROUGHOUT CONNECTICUT ARE ALICE OR LIVE IN POVERTY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $202k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $158k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
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- Other
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Prosperikey Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Connecticut | $202k | — | — | — | $202k $226k |
President Stamford Cradle to Career Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $161k | — | — | — | $161k $180k |
President & CEO Median to 75th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers in Connecticut | $158k | — | — | — | $158k $176k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | — | — | $152k $169k |
VP Stamford Cradle to Career Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $131k $147k |
Chief Product Officer Prosperikey Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $114k $127k |
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 21 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF COASTAL AND WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC 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 12%
from 2022
From $180k in 2022 to $202k in 2023.
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 12% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 49%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 13% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay fell 21% 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 COASTAL AND WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF COASTAL AND WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of UNITED WAY OF COASTAL AND WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC received $202,107 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Connecticut, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at UNITED WAY OF COASTAL AND WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Connecticut, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at UNITED WAY OF COASTAL AND WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at UNITED WAY OF COASTAL AND WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are UNITED WAY OF COASTAL AND WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, UNITED WAY OF COASTAL AND WESTERN CONNECTICUT INC reported $7.7M in total revenue and $9.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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