Nonprofit · EIN 23-1556045
UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
Tax-exempt · PHILADEPLHIA, PA 19103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $19,407,958 | $21,460,057 | -$2,052,099 | $115,971,295 | $9,962,748 | $106,008,547 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $27,028,337 | $25,244,739 | $1,783,598 | $113,880,133 | $10,793,415 | $103,086,718 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $23,154,345 | $28,388,825 | -$5,234,480 | $114,678,858 | $13,838,980 | $100,839,878 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,646,589
- Program service revenue
- $2,155,973
- Investment income
- $3,526,124
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,472,246
- Net income from fundraising events
- $50,265
- Other revenue
- $79,272
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,710,469
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,066,955
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,117,666
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,918,445
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $445,039
- Travel
- $57,490
- Depreciation
- $95,131
- Program services (functional)
- $15,825,243
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,030,680
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,604,134
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $113,880,133
- Total assets, end of year
- $115,971,295
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,962,748
- Net assets, end of year
- $106,008,547
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $54,203
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,954,639
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $72,252,356
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $33,756,191
- Gross unrelated business income
- $27,009
- Gross receipts
- $51,188,462
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 750
- Year formed
- 1921
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM A GOLDERER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 37.5 | $497,751 | $2,114 |
| TABITHA JENKINS | GENERAL COUNSEL & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (THRU 01/2025) Officer | 37.5 | $238,632 | $3,000 |
| HARRY FRANCIS MCCLOSKEY | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $235,210 | $0 |
| JENNIFER R LARKIN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (THRU 09/2024) Officer | 37.5 | $226,710 | $3,000 |
| KATE HOUSTOUN | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER (THRU 09/2024) Officer | 37.5 | $219,200 | $3,000 |
| MICHAEL BANKS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SENIOR ADVISOR (THRU 06/2025) Officer | 37.5 | $221,958 | $0 |
| ERIKA JOY ERB | CHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER (THRU 09/2024) Officer | 37.5 | $212,312 | $3,000 |
| AMY LEICHNER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 09/2024) Officer | 37.5 | $198,069 | $3,000 |
| MELISSA CULP | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $158,812 | $3,000 |
| SYBILLE DAMAS | VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $148,254 | $0 |
| JOHN SALVESON | BOARD MEMBER, BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCEL PRATT | BOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN ARENA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHEKEMMA FULMORE-TOWNSEND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTEN WOODS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
26 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAIRE GREENWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALILA WILSON-SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL P BAUDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS PULLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERINN T CORBETT-WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCES MCELHILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM BUCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CHIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN LYNCH III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE KEEFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE RICHARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCUS ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA GRIMM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KERLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OMAR WOODARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER HAAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAKIA REYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MCNEILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH BOUCHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARMAIN MATLOCK-TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN GRABELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM J CARISS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM L CONRAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 44 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM A GOLDERER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 37.5 | $449,831 | $19,159 |
| AMY LEICHNER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $243,486 | $22,840 |
| TABITHA JENKINS | GENERAL COUNSEL & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $232,764 | $23,014 |
| MICHAEL BANKS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SENIOR ADVISOR Officer | 37.5 | $228,086 | $26,703 |
| KATE HOUSTOUN | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $209,801 | $31,455 |
| ERIKA JOY ERB | CHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $173,412 | $15,697 |
| KELLY SHANNON WOODLAND | MANAGING DIRECTOR, LEADERSHIP EQUITY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $164,243 | $18,347 |
| JENNIFER R LARKIN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $146,030 | $28,845 |
| ANDREA A ANDERSON | CHIEF KNOWLEDGE OFFICER (THRU 09/2023) Key employee | 37.5 | $148,460 | $10,064 |
| ELIZABETH TORRES | MANAGING DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $149,281 | $6,063 |
| MELISSA CULP | MANAGING DIRECTOR, BUSINESS OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $143,823 | $9,305 |
| JENNIFER EGMONT | DIRECTOR, ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $116,427 | $28,792 |
| ALEXANDER HOFFMASTER | DIRECTOR, MAJOR & PRINCIPAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $119,294 | $16,983 |
| JOHN SALVESON | BOARD MEMBER, BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCEL PRATT | BOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN ARENA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHEKEMMA FULMORE-TOWNSEND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTEN WOODS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE GREENWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALILA WILSON-SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL P BAUDER | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 07/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS PULLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERINN T CORBETT-WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 07/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES A MCELHILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BUCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CHIN | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 07/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J LYNCH III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE KEEFE | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 07/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE RICHARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA GRIMM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KERLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR WOODARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HAAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAKIA REYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MCNEILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BOUCHARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARMAIN MATLOCK-TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN GRABELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM J CARISS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM L CONRAD | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 07/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 41 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William A Golderer | President & CEO Officer | 37.5 | $436,367 | $44,375 |
| Tabitha Jenkins | Chief of Staff Officer | 37.5 | $221,538 | $8,000 |
| Amy Leichner | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 37.5 | $221,157 | $0 |
| Andrea Anderson | Chief Knowledge Officer Key employee | 37.5 | $211,346 | $0 |
| Kate Houstoun | Chief Impact Officer Officer | 37.5 | $172,967 | $6,615 |
| Janice Marini | Chief Engage Ofc (Thru 09/22) Key employee | 37.5 | $176,077 | $0 |
| Erika Joy Erb | Chief Marketing Officer Officer | 37.5 | $156,000 | $6,080 |
| Jennifer Larkin | Managing Director, SVP Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $136,038 | $5,400 |
| Alicia Atkinson | MNGNG Dir., Fin. Empowerment Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $136,038 | $0 |
| Jennifer Egmont | Director, Engagement & Comm Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $121,861 | $4,738 |
| Alexander Hoffmaster | Dir, Major & Principal Giving Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $109,729 | $3,690 |
| Cheryl Mackey | Dir, Financial Empowermenent Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $105,288 | $4,100 |
| John Salveson | BOARD MEMBER, BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcel Pratt | BOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS TRALA JR | BOARD MEMBER, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcus Allen | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Arena | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Bouchard | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Buck | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William J Cariss | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick J Eiding | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chekemma Fulmore-Townsend | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Grabell | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Claire Greenwood | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Grimm | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Haas | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Harris | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Kerlin | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John J Lynch III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharmain Matlock-Turner | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frances A McElhill | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert McNeill | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Montgomery Jr | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen Patterson | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Pullin | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rakia Reynolds | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Richards | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Turner | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dalila Wilson-Scott | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christen Woods | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1800 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD, PHILADEPLHIA, PA 19103-7421
- In care of
- % AMY C LEICHNER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILLIAM A GOLDERER, 1800 JFK BLVD 1200, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
- Signed the 990
- Sybille Damas, VP Of Human Resources
- Phone
- (215) 665-2500
- Website
- WWW.UNITEDFORIMPACT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
UNITED WAY'S MISSION IS TO END INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY IN OUR REGION BY HARNESSING, LEVERAGING AND STRATEGICALLY INVESTING THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF DONORS, ADVOCATES AND VOLUNTEERS, TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY RESILIENCY - THE IMPACT FUND HELPS OUR NEIGHBORS MEET THEIR MOST BASIC NEEDS - FOOD, SHELTER AND SAFETY.Expenses $3,342,299 · grants $2,856,136
- FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT - THE IMPACT FUND EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO SAVE MORE BY BUILDING FOUNDATIONS FOR LIFELONG FINANCIAL STABILITY INCLUDING FINANCIAL LITERACY AND ASSET DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $1,573,075 · grants $1,554,100
- CAPACITY BUILDING - THE IMPACT FUND EMPOWERS NONPROFIT PARTNERS BY ENSURING THEY HAVE THE RESOURCES AND TOOLS TO SUCCEED.Expenses $1,197,860 · grants $515,582
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICESExpenses $9,247,817 · grants $5,422,201 · revenue $2,184,980
- EARLY LEARNING - THE IMPACT FUND HELPS PAVE THE WAY FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION FROM AT THE EARLIEST AGE.Expenses $464,192 · grants $362,450
- CAREER PATHWAYS - THE IMPACT FUND EMPOWERS WORKING ADULTS TO EARN MORE BY BUILDING FOUNDATIONS FOR LIFELONG FINANCIAL STABILITY INCLUDING JOB SKILLS.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-1556045
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T700)
- Group exemption
- 3293
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $115,971,295
- Income (IRS master file)
- $51,188,462
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $19,407,958 | $21,460,057 | $115,971,295 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $27,028,337 | $25,244,739 | $113,880,133 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $23,154,345 | $28,388,825 | $114,678,858 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $23,240,167 | $30,549,248 | $111,398,154 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 23-1556045).
Questions about UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
- What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY is 23-1556045.
- Is UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY 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 PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WILLIAM A GOLDERER.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 41 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $497,751 (WILLIAM A GOLDERER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,407,958, expenses of $21,460,057 and total assets of $115,971,295 at year end.
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