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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1015782

UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INC

Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, NY 14607

Financials

$34.6M$38.1M2023$31.8M$35.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$31,752,740$35,882,253-$4,129,513$183,174,930$21,344,057$161,830,873
March 31, 2024990$34,619,652$38,110,215-$3,490,563$183,199,138$21,259,702$161,939,436
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$26,629,015
of which government grants
$6,028,238
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,027,339
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,370,069
Net income from fundraising events
$7,428
Other revenue
$96,386

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$18,403,238
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,179,321
Other salaries and wages
$6,840,293
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,426,013
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$266,801
Accounting fees
$97,500
Occupancy
$297,735
Travel
$33,060
Depreciation
$37,497
Program services (functional)
$28,154,467
Management and general (functional)
$3,923,869
Fundraising (functional)
$3,803,917

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$183,199,138
Total assets, end of year
$183,174,930
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,344,057
Net assets, end of year
$161,830,873
Land, buildings and equipment
$183,072
Publicly traded securities
$82,279,915
Net assets without donor restrictions
$83,547,278
Net assets with donor restrictions
$78,283,595
Gross receipts
$59,151,997
Employees
111
Volunteers
1,303
Year formed
1918
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAIME SAUNDERSPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
38$365,782$55,237
LAURIE GANONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
35$222,044$37,816
SYED AHMADCHIEF INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Key employee
40$187,076$5,462
LAURA GUSTINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TOGETH
Key employee
40$151,487$13,192
TERESA O'LOUGHLIN BIANCHICHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$137,113$19,387
AQUA PORTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RMAPI
Highest-paid employee
40$138,946$15,435
JEAN ROLLINSCHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$119,925$29,728
NIKISHA JOHNSONASSISTANT DIRECTOR, TOGETH
Highest-paid employee
40$140,094$8,296
ANGELA BROWNSENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, TO
Highest-paid employee
40$111,158$31,311
DINA VAZZANACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$50,626$394
RUFUS JUDSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR MONA CHITRESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEAN ELLEFSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE WESLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FAHEEM MASOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
27 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR KEVIN WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR ROBERT MAYOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR HEIDI MACPHERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH STENDARDIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISZA CAMPOSCHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIM THANEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREN DIXONVICE CHAIR THROUGH 9/24
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAURIE ZAUCHAIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATTHEW PARRILLITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER J ROBINSONVICE CHAIR THROUGH 9/24
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARY O'CONNELLVICE CHAIR, AUDIT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NAOMI SILVERVICE CHAIR, GOVERNANCE THROUGH 9/24
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DONALD CULETONVICE CHAIR, REGIONAL GROUP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MATTHEW COLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VINCENT YACUZZOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR DEANNA BURT-NANNABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELLY CLEMENTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE SCHAEFFERBOARD MEMBER THROUGH 9/24
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH TALIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHETNA CHANDRAKALABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC LOGANVICE CHAIR, GOVERNANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RYAN PETTINELLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS AEBLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREN GALLINA PAYNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TED JORDANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR SHAUN NELMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 37 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAIME SAUNDERSPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
38$347,523$54,613
LAURIE GANONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
35$211,551$37,508
LAURA GUSTINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TOGETHERNOW
Highest-paid employee
40$140,962$12,218
AQUA PORTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RMAPI
Highest-paid employee
40$134,758$15,423
TERESA O'LOUGHLIN BIANCHICHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$133,407$14,472
NIKISHA JOHNSONASSISTANT DIRECTOR, TOGETHERNOW
Highest-paid employee
40$124,089$20,088
ANGELA BROWNSENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, TOGETHERNOW
Highest-paid employee
40$107,027$31,382
RUFUS JUDSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DOLORES KRUCHTENBOARD MEMBER THROUGH 9/2023
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONA CHITRESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEAN ELLEFSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE WESLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FAHEEM MASOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR KEVIN WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR ROBERT MAYOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EDWARD WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR HEIDI MACPHERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBORAH STENDARDIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISZA CAMPOSCHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CARRIE ANDREWSVICE CHAIR, LABOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TIM THANEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAUREN DIXONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LAURIE ZAUCHAIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATTHEW PARRILLITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PETER J ROBINSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY O'CONNELLVICE CHAIR, AUDIT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NAOMI SILVERVICE CHAIR, GOVERNANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DONALD CULETONVICE CHAIR, REGIONAL GROUP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATTHEW COLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VINCENT YACUZZOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR DEANNA BURT-NANNABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHELLY CLEMENTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE SCHAEFFERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETH TALIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHETNA CHANDRAKALABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC LOGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN PETTINELLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
75 COLLEGE AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14607-1009
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAIME SAUNDERS, 75 COLLEGE AVENUE, ROCHESTER, NY 14607
Signed the 990
JAIME SAUNDERS, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(585) 242-6400
Return prepared by
BONADIO & CO LLP

Mission

UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES' MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE THE GOODWILL AND RESOURCES OF OUR COMMUNITY SO THAT EVERYONE CAN THRIVE. UNITED WAY SUPPORTS A BROAD NETWORK OF HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS OUR MOST PRESSING LOCAL CHALLENGES WITH REAL, IMPACTFUL SOLUTIONS. UNITED WAY IS A FOUR-STAR RATED CHARITY NAVIGATOR CHARITY, A BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU ACCREDITED CHARITY, AND HOLDS A GOLD SEAL OF TRANSPARENCY FROM GUIDESTAR.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY IMPACT: A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, IN COORDINATION WITH TRAINED STAFF, DETERMINE HOW UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INVESTS DONOR DOLLARS FROM ITS ANNUAL CAMPAIGN EFFORTS INTO THE COMMUNITY EACH YEAR. THESE INVESTMENTS SUPPORT A BROAD NETWORK OF HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS OUR MOST PRESSING LOCAL CHALLENGES WITH REAL, IMPACTFUL SOLUTIONS. UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES ALSO ALLOWS DONORS TO DIRECT THEIR CAMPAIGN PLEDGES TO ELIGIBLE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $14,803,421 · grants $14,224,294
  • COMMUNITY IMPACT AND SERVICES: COMMUNITY IMPACT EXPENSES ARE INCURRED TO ACCOMPLISH THE INVESTMENT PROCESS DESCRIBED IN THE COMMUNITY IMPACT SECTION IN 4A ABOVE. ADDITIONALLY, COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDE A DONOR DESIGNATION PROGRAM TO COLLECT, PROCESS AND TRANSFER DONATIONS ON BEHALF OF HUNDREDS OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES IN THE GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES REGION. UNITED WAY PROVIDES ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN, LATINO, LGBTQ, LABOR AND YOUNG PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE A DIVERSITY OF LEADERSHIP THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES SYNERGY SERVICES TO HELP LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCIES EXPLORE AFFILIATION AS A MEANS OF INCREASING OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES AND IMPROVING PROGRAM SERVICES.
    Expenses $4,977,660 · grants $1,605,068
  • TOGETHERNOW (TN): UNITED WAY SERVES AS HOST AND FISCAL AGENT FOR TOGETHERNOW (TN) WHOSE GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN MONROE COUNTY, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE VULNERABLE OR IMPACTED BY POVERTY. BY CONNECTING A DIVERSE NETWORK OF COMMITTED PROVIDERS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, THEY HAVE ESTABLISHED AN ACCESSIBLE NETWORK OF EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND HUMAN SERVICES USING THEIR INFORMATION-SHARING PLATFORM, MYWAYFINDER.
    Expenses $4,851,552 · grants $220,938
  • ROCHESTER-MONROE ANTI-POVERTY INITIATIVE: UNITED WAY IS THE FIDUCIARY AGENCY FOR THE ROCHESTER-MONROE ANTI-POVERTY INITIATIVE (RMAPI), A MULTISECTOR COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE WITH A GOAL TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE BY REDUCING POVERTY AND INCREASING SELFSUFFICIENCY. TO DO THIS, RMAPI IS FOCUSED ON INCREASING INCOME, MAKING BASIC NEEDS MORE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE, AND LOWERING CONCENTRATIONS OF POVERTY. RMAPI FOCUSES ON CREATING SYSTEMWIDE CHANGES TO CREATE LONGTERM IMPROVEMENTS AND REDUCE POVERTY. THE INITIATIVE HAS SET OUT TO ADDRESS TWO MAIN AREAS: THE ACCESSIBILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF BASIC NEEDS, AND HELPING PEOPLE FIND AND KEEP JOBS THROUGH EFFECTIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES.
    Expenses $833,548 · grants $16,037
  • GRANTS: GRANT EXPENDITURES INCLUDE AMOUNTS TO FUND THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAMS; PROJECT UPLIFT TO PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDIUALS THROUGH A NETWORK OF HUMAN SERIVCE PROVIDERS; A MOBILITY MANAGEMENT PILOT PROGRAM FOCUSING ON INCREASING MEDICAID ELIGIBLE PATIENT ENGAGEMENT; LIVABLE COMMUNITIES WORK WITH AGING ALLIANCE; AND STABLE HOUSING SUPPORT.
    Expenses $374,461 · grants $76,960
  • ROC THE DAY: ROC THE DAY IS AN ANNUAL 24-HOUR ONLINE EVENT ESTABLISHED BY UNITED WAY THAT PROVIDES DONORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SELECT FROM OVER 600 ELIGIBLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NINE-COUNTY GREATER ROCHESTER AREA. UNITED WAY POWERS THE ROC THE DAY WEBSITE, CONVENES COMMUNITY PARTNERS, RECRUITS LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFITS TO PARTICIPATE AND PROCESSES THE DONATIONS DURING THE EVENT. ROC THE DAY IS OPEN TO ANY ELIGIBLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT IN THE NINE-COUNTY GREATER ROCHESTER REGION, SERVING A VARIETY OF SECTORS INCLUDING ANIMALS, ARTS AND CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT, HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH, EDUCATION, RELIGION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $671,080 · grants $617,196
  • DONOR ADVISED FUNDS: UNITED WAY OFFERS A DONOR ADVISED FUND PROGRAM (DONOR ADVISED FUNDS) THAT ALLOWS DONORS TO COMBINE THE MOST FAVORABLE TAX BENEFITS WITH THE FLEXIBILITY TO SUPPORT THEIR FAVORITE CHARITY AT ANY TIME. DISTRIBUTIONS CAN BE MADE WITH THE APPROVAL OF UNITED WAY TO ANY ORGANIZATION THAT QUALIFIES FOR TAX DEDUCTIBILITY UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
    Expenses $1,642,745 · grants $1,642,745

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-1015782
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)
Group exemption
Exempt since
1987
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
9192
Assets (IRS master file)
$183,174,930
Income (IRS master file)
$59,151,997

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$31,752,740$35,882,253$183,174,930IRS
990-TMarch 2025–––IRS
990March 2024$34,619,652$38,110,215$183,199,138XML
990-TMarch 2024–––IRS
990March 2023$31,306,632$44,522,537$175,130,559IRS
990-TMarch 2023–––IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990-TMarch 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990-TMarch 2021–––IRS
990March 2019–––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 16-1015782).

Questions about UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INC

What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INC is 16-1015782.
Is UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES 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 UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names JAIME SAUNDERS.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 42 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $365,782 (JAIME SAUNDERS, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF GREATER ROCHESTER AND THE FINGER LAKES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $31,752,740, expenses of $35,882,253 and total assets of $183,174,930 at year end.

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