Nonprofit · EIN 15-0543356
THE UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW YORK INC
Tax-exempt · WATERTOWN, NY 13601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,254,011 | $1,095,475 | $158,536 | $2,486,657 | $375,805 | $2,110,852 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $820,910 | $729,129 | $91,781 | $2,400,745 | $432,298 | $1,968,447 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $708,891 | $709,063 | -$172 | $2,275,933 | $511,463 | $1,764,470 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,025,862
- of which government grants
- $457,037
- Program service revenue
- $6,201
- Investment income
- $179,419
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $140,360
- Net income from fundraising events
- $39,837
- Other revenue
- $42,529
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $286,718
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $148,747
- Other salaries and wages
- $355,641
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $603,986
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,375
- Occupancy
- $72
- Travel
- $303
- Depreciation
- $15,748
- Program services (functional)
- $881,003
- Management and general (functional)
- $104,970
- Fundraising (functional)
- $109,502
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,400,745
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,486,657
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $375,805
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,110,852
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $39,188
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,355,925
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,702,438
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $408,414
- Gross receipts
- $1,889,522
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 221
- Year formed
- 1921
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN COLE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $87,147 | $16,360 |
| CLEMENT WONG | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 40 | $61,600 | $15,406 |
| ROBERT SAIDEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA HEBERT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY MOORE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PATENAUDE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN ROBERTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT FONTANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATI JOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN CONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MENAPACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLIE MARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA ROOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SURBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH HILYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN COLE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $80,162 | $16,143 |
| CLEMENT WONG | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 40 | $55,500 | $15,349 |
| DANIEL MENAPACE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SAIDEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA HEBERT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PATENAUDE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN ROBERTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT FONTANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATI JOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN CONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLIE MARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA ROOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SURBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN MOSHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET DAVIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE BURNHAM | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN AUCTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN COLE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $78,735 | $17,368 |
| CLEMENT WONG | FINANCE DIRE Officer | 40 | $55,155 | $15,613 |
| KRISTEN AUCTER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET DAVIS | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SAIDEL | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PATENAUDE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN ROBERTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE BURNHAM | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MENAPACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN MOSHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COREE ATEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA O'CONNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT FONTANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER WENZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATI JOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA HEBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 167 POLK ST, WATERTOWN, NY 13601-2097
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAWN COLE, 167 POLK STREET, SUITE 300, WATERTOWN, NY 13601
- Signed the 990
- DAWN COLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (315) 788-5631
- Return prepared by
- CROWLEY & HALLORAN CPAS PC
Mission
TO UNITE COMMUNITIES, RESOURCES, AND PARTNERS TO COLLABORATIVELY ADDRESS LOCAL NEEDS, FOSTER IMPACTFUL PROGRAMMING, AND ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW YORK (UWNNY) DIRECTS RESOURCES TOWARD HIGH- IMPACT, VITAL INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT JEFFERSON, LEWIS, AND ST. LAWRENCE COUNTIES. COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAMMING IS GUIDED BY DATA, COMMUNITY INPUT, AND A COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING OUTCOMES IN HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. FUNDING DECISIONS ARE INFORMED BY A VOLUNTEER REVIEW PROCESS THAT INCLUDES INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE, HELPING TO ENSURE EQUITY AND ALIGNMENT WITH COMMUNITY NEEDS. UWNNY PROVIDES SUPPORT TO LOW-INCOME WORKERS, REFERRED TO AS ALICE (ASSET- LIMITED, INCOME-CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED), CONNECTING THEM TO COACHING, RESOURCE NAVIGATION, AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. THE PROGRAM HELPS STABILIZE UNDER-RESOURCED WORKERS, REDUCE TURNOVER, AND STRENGTHEN LONG-TERM WORKFORCE RETENTION ACROSS THE REGION. UWNNY FACILITATES BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY TRAINING FOR EMPLOYERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, HELPING TO BUILD SHARED UNDERSTANDING AND PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR SUPPORTING UNDER- RESOURCED POPULATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED A NEW DIRECT SERVICE INITIATIVE IN SEPTEMBER 2024: A LICENSED SCHOOL AGED CHILD CARE PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MORRISTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL. THIS PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE IN RURAL AREAS. SERVICES INCLUDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, AND HEALTHY SNACKS. IN 2025, UWNNY SPONSORED PROGRAMMING IMPACTED THE LIVES OF 31,124 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE TRI-COUNTY AREA, INCLUDING 10,615 CHILDREN.Expenses $881,003 · grants $286,718 · revenue $6,201
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 15-0543356
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,486,657
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,889,522
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,254,011 | $1,095,475 | $2,486,657 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $820,910 | $729,129 | $2,400,745 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $708,891 | $709,063 | $2,275,933 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $854,970 | $945,778 | $2,330,588 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 15-0543356).
Questions about THE UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW YORK INC
- What is the EIN of THE UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW YORK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW YORK INC is 15-0543356.
- Is THE UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW YORK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to THE UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW YORK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW YORK INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW YORK INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW YORK INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW YORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAWN COLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW YORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,147 (DAWN COLE, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does THE UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW YORK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,254,011, expenses of $1,095,475 and total assets of $2,486,657 at year end.
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