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Nonprofit · EIN 59-0683258

UNITED WAY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC

Tax-exempt · WEST PALM BCH, FL 33401

Financials

$17.2M$19M2022$15.1M$16.7M2023$13.8M$14.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED WAY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$13,829,385$14,379,416-$550,031$23,742,095$2,848,754$20,893,341
September 30, 2024990$15,114,478$16,706,047-$1,591,569$22,474,089$2,325,744$20,148,345
September 30, 2023990$17,230,181$18,984,186-$1,754,005$24,042,202$5,095,667$18,946,535
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$13,127,584
of which government grants
$4,601,557
Program service revenue
$143,684
Investment income
$537,962
Net gain from sales of assets
-$4,252
Other revenue
$20,155

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,591,078
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$613,478
Other salaries and wages
$3,433,492
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,904,421
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$77,465
Occupancy
$236,894
Travel
$25,947
Depreciation
$93,941
Program services (functional)
$12,009,730
Management and general (functional)
$974,457
Fundraising (functional)
$1,395,229

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$22,474,089
Total assets, end of year
$23,742,095
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,848,754
Net assets, end of year
$20,893,341
Land, buildings and equipment
$95,088
Publicly traded securities
$18,629,501
Net assets without donor restrictions
$18,094,151
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,799,190
Gross receipts
$14,000,159
Employees
66
Volunteers
11,090
Year formed
1962
State of legal domicile
FL

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Laura GeorgePresident & CEO
Officer
40$342,003$60,816
Seth B BernsteinExec VP of Community Inves
Highest-paid employee
40$213,051$51,293
Tula Hudson-MillerSVP of Finance
Officer
40$164,613$24,454
Brian EdwardsSVP of Development
Highest-paid employee
40$172,347$12,724
Paul TripaldiSVP of Philanthropy
Highest-paid employee
40$140,209$8,366
Donna J PuldaVP of Special Initiatives
Highest-paid employee
40$112,592$20,914
Donna QuinlanVP of Community Impact
Highest-paid employee
40$111,022$20,432
Rikki BagatellLegal Counsel
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Christopher ChaseSecretary, Campaign Cabinet
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Frank CompianiImmediate Past Chair, Audit Comm
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Tony HunterVice Chair, Strategic Plan, Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Craig JenkinsChair of Board of Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Allison TaylorTreasurer & Finance Committee
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jamie Beale HoweWomen United, Chair & Ex-O
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jennifer BellisCommunity Impact Committee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
23 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jennifer BrancaccioCommunity Impact Committee, Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
Adam I BregmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Howard BregmanEmeritus Director
Trustee or director
2$0
Donald ByrdBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Patric EdmondsonInnovation & Technology Subcommittee
Trustee or director
2$0
George ElmoreEmeritus Director
Trustee or director
2$0
John FischettiBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
John FlaniganEmeritus Director
Trustee or director
2$0
Jessica GeoffroyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Melanie Giorno TresselBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Donna GlennAt large Member & Tocqueville
Trustee or director
2$0
Michelle GonzalezEx-Officio, Agency Exec Director Rep
Trustee or director
2$0
Christian LondonoEmerging Leaders, Chair Ex-Officio
Trustee or director
2$0
Talla McGaheeBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Arthur MenorEmeritus Director
Trustee or director
2$0
Henry MorenoMission United Advisory Council
Trustee or director
2$0
Keith Richard OswaldBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Juan PaganBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Ana PereraAt large Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Karina Swette MorganBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert vanGiessenBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Caroline VillanuevaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Lisa Williams-TaylorHunger Relief Advisory Council
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 37 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Laura GeorgePresident & CEO
Officer
40$316,772$57,558
Seth B BernsteinExec VP of Community Investments
Highest-paid employee
40$193,134$48,580
Tula Hudson-MillerSVP of Finance
Officer
40$154,102$22,788
Brian EdwardsSVP of Development
Highest-paid employee
40$162,463$12,691
Donna QuinlanVP of Community Impact
Highest-paid employee
40$105,891$18,820
Donna J PuldaVP of Special Initiatives and Grants
Highest-paid employee
40$100,037$20,293
Paula McLeodVP of Philanthropy
Highest-paid employee
40$102,967$15,403
Rikki BagatellLegal Counsel
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Christopher ChaseSecretary, Campaign Cabinet, Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Frank CompianiImmediate Past Chair, Audit Committee Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Tony HunterVice Chair, Strategic Planning Committee Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Craig JenkinsChair of Board of Directors and Executive Committ
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Allison TaylorTreasurer & Finance Commit
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jennifer BellisCommunity Impact Committee, Vice Chair
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Adam I BregmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Howard BregmanEmeritus Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Donald ByrdBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Patric EdmondsonInnovation & Technology Subcommittee Chair
Trustee or director
2$0$0
George ElmoreEmeritus Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
John FischettiCommunity Impact Committee
Trustee or director
2$0$0
John FlaniganEmeritus Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
John L Gall JrLabor Liaison
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jessica GeoffroyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Melanie Giorno TresselBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Donna GlennAt large Member & Tocquev
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Talla McGaheeBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Arthur MenorEmeritus Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Henry MorenoMission United Advisory Co
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Juan PaganBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ana PereraAt large Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Keith Richard OswaldBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Robert vanGiessenBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Caroline VillanuevaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lisa Williams-TaylorHunger Relief Advisory Council, Vice Chair
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Erika DeBlasi non-votingWomen United, Chair & Ex-O
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Michelle Gonzalez non-votingAgency Exec Director Repre
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Connor Lewis non-votingEmerging Leaders, Chair Ex-Officio
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 37 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Laura L GeorgePresident & CEO
Officer
40$293,137$53,479
Seth B BernsteinExec. VP of Community Impact
Highest-paid employee
40$181,638$44,437
Brian K EdwardsSr. VP of Development
Highest-paid employee
40$151,998$11,110
Tula Hudson-MillerSr. VP of Finance
Officer
40$143,617$13,019
Traver McLaughlinSR. VP of Marketing
Highest-paid employee
40$119,424$18,659
Donna QuinlanVP of Community Impact
Highest-paid employee
40$101,199$17,437
Rikki BagatellLegal Counsel
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Michael BauerAt large Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jennifer BrancaccioSecretary & Strategic Plan
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Adam I BregmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Howard BregmanEmeritus Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Donald ByrdDiversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, Chair
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Reverend Pamela CahoonChair of the Hunger Relief Advisory Council, Honor
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Christopher ChaseCampaign Cabinet, Chair
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Frank CompianiChair of the Board of Directors & Exec Comm
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Erika DeBlasi non-votingWomen United, Chair & Ex-Officio
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Patric EdmondsonInnovation & Technology Subcommittee, Chair
Trustee or director
2$0$0
George ElmoreEmeritus Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
John FischettiCommunity Impact Committee, Chair
Trustee or director
2$0$0
John FlaniganEmeritus Director
Trustee or director
2$0$0
John L Gall JrLabor Liaison
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Alan GarciaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Donna GlennAt large Member & Tocqueville Society Cabinet Ch
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Michelle Gonzalez non-votingAgency Exec Director Representative & Ex-Officio
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Eva Greene non-votingEmerging Leaders Society, Chair
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Tony HunterStrategic Planning Committee Co-Chair
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Craig JenkinsVice-Chair & Strategic Planning Comm, Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Kim JonesImmediate Past Chair & Gov
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Henry MorenoMission United Advisory Council Chair
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Keith Richard OswaldBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ana PereraAt large Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Meredith RolloBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Gina SabeanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Allison TaylorTreasurer & Finance Committee Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Robert vanGiessenBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Caroline VillanuevaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Chandler WilliamsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
477 S ROSEMARY AVE STE 230, WEST PALM BCH, FL 33401-5758
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Dr Laura George, 477 South Rosemary Ave 230, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Signed the 990
Dr Laura George, President & CEO
Phone
(561) 375-6600
Return prepared by
Holyfield & Thomas LLC

Mission

To ensure that everyone in Palm Beach County has access to the basics: A quality education, a place to live, financial stability, good medical care, and enough to eat.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Stabilizing families by investing in: Financial stability - Households increase income, build savings, and grow assets. Fight hunger - Households have increased access to nutritious food. Housing & homelessness - Individuals and families achieve housing stability.Helping youth succeed by investing in: Graduate & thrive - Youth gain the education, skills, and support to succeed in life. Mentoring - Youth have access to a positive, caring relationship with a nonparental adult.Empowering healthy lives by investing in: Special needs - Enhancing the quality of life for families with children with disabilities.Initiative led by the United Way of Palm Beach County, Inc.Hunger relief:Beginning in 2015, United Way of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, and upwards of 180 other partners have been implementing our hunger relief plan to reduce local hunger. The plan includes ten bold goals, with 4 strategy teams addressing childhood hunger, seniors, building infrastructure, and the Glades.
    Expenses $10,549,104 · grants $6,124,912 · revenue $143,683
  • Investing in programs and initiatives that help individuals and nonprofit organizations during a crisis.211's information, assessment and referral helpline provides guidance and support 24-hours a day, seven days a week for individuals and families facing a variety of challenges.United Way leads the County's disaster relief and recovery efforts by coordinating volunteers and donations, providing necessary funds to agencies so they can open their doors and provide services as soon as possible, as well as participating in long-term recovery efforts.
    Expenses $125,319 · grants $100,000
  • Support initiatives that build the organizational capacity of nonprofit organizations.Nonprofit legal assistance project offers access to an attorney for any matter affecting a nonprofit organization, their board of directors, staff or clients.Agency accreditation strengthens the administrative and operational capacity of nonprofit agencies by assessing the agencies' health as well as core competencies in numerous areas including board governance, financial practices, strategic planning, fundraising, human resources and more.
    Expenses $480,413 · grants $480,413
  • Other program costs represent the grants to partner agencies as designated by donors.
    Expenses $854,894 · grants $885,753 · revenue $20,156

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-0683258
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
1953
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$23,742,095
Income (IRS master file)
$14,000,159

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$13,829,385$14,379,416$23,742,095XML
990September 2024$15,114,478$16,706,047$22,474,089XML
990September 2023$17,230,181$18,984,186$24,042,202XML
990September 2022$14,282,959$15,645,690$24,619,192IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 59-0683258).

Questions about UNITED WAY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC

What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC is 59-0683258.
Is UNITED WAY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
Are donations to UNITED WAY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY 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 PALM BEACH COUNTY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNITED WAY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UNITED WAY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Dr Laura George.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 38 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $342,003 (Laura George, President & CEO).
How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,829,385, expenses of $14,379,416 and total assets of $23,742,095 at year end.

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