Nonprofit · EIN 61-0444680
METRO UNITED WAY INC
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $16,856,902 | $16,320,833 | $536,069 | $46,430,013 | $932,484 | $45,497,529 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,692,029 | $17,276,881 | -$1,584,852 | $44,673,097 | $1,609,167 | $43,063,930 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 | $16,153,529 | $21,197,284 | -$5,043,755 | $47,408,698 | $2,909,685 | $44,499,013 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,339,417
- of which government grants
- $1,338,969
- Program service revenue
- $31,639
- Investment income
- $1,459,606
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $454,894
- Other revenue
- $26,240
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,407,472
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $488,083
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,712,606
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,345,749
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,440
- Accounting fees
- $120,530
- Occupancy
- $391,291
- Travel
- $46,869
- Depreciation
- $243,102
- Program services (functional)
- $10,932,499
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,967,613
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,420,721
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $44,673,097
- Total assets, end of year
- $46,430,013
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $932,484
- Net assets, end of year
- $45,497,529
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,693,410
- Publicly traded securities
- $35,556,305
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $31,318,469
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,179,060
- Gross receipts
- $20,803,819
- Employees
- 79
- Volunteers
- 5,023
- Year formed
- 1917
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adria Johnson | President, CEO, and Board Secretary Institutional trustee | 50 | $266,844 | $21,844 |
| Phillip Bond | Chief Financial Officer Institutional trustee | 50 | $151,819 | $40,126 |
| Melony Murphy | Chief Brand Officer Highest-paid employee | 50 | $116,778 | $48,881 |
| Robert Gunn | Chief Equity and Impact Officer Highest-paid employee | 50 | $141,139 | $21,830 |
| Joanna Erny | Chief of Staff Highest-paid employee | 50 | $124,110 | $16,837 |
| Jeremy Jarvi | Chief Development Officer Highest-paid employee | 50 | $118,627 | $20,478 |
| Sarah McQuillen | Chief Policy Officer Highest-paid employee | 50 | $119,496 | $13,497 |
| Tracy L Barber | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lonnie E Bellar | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynda D Bolt-Jones | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Anya P Bond-Beckley | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa A Bottorff | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Carver | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen M Cost PhD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick J Coty | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
29 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Craddock Jr | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sam Draut | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ashley N Duncan | Board Chair Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin N Troy Fowler | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mathew Gibson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Keith Hamilton | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Natalie H Harris | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jerry Henderson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Erin Herbert | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| William H Hollander | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Larry W Horn Jr | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kristel Jensen | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Aimee M Jewell | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Josh Aaron Kornberg | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stephen M Lukinovich | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Nachreiner | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ashwin Netto | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Crystal L Peterson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Judith Nell Petty | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Valecia A Quinn | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tanelle Sawyer | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kelly W Schulz | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Maddie Shepard | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| William D Stout | Treasurer Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Wallace | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sydney R Whitlock | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kristen M Williams | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Suzanne Wright | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Nicole Yates | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adria Johnson | President, CEO, and Board Secretary Institutional trustee | 50 | $266,211 | $20,976 |
| Phillip Bond | Chief Financial Officer Institutional trustee | 50 | $151,386 | $21,469 |
| Sabeen Nasim | Chief Development Officer Highest-paid employee | 50 | $142,108 | $17,547 |
| Robert Gunn | Chief Equity and Impact Officer Highest-paid employee | 50 | $141,425 | $14,993 |
| Melony Murphy | Chief Brand Officer Highest-paid employee | 50 | $115,766 | $32,822 |
| Joanna Erny | Chief of Staff Highest-paid employee | 50 | $121,185 | $15,460 |
| Benjamin Donlon | Chief Analytics Officer Highest-paid employee | 50 | $115,866 | $17,351 |
| Lonnie E Bellar | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynda D Bolt-Jones | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Anya P Bond-Beckley | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa A Bottorff | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Carver | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen M Cost PhD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick J Coty | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Douglas Craddock Jr | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley N Duncan | Board Chair Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Hamilton | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Natalie H Harris | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Henderson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry W Horn Jr | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristel Jensen | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Aimee M Jewell | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Aaron Kornberg | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen M Lukinovich | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashwin Netto | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Crystal L Peterson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Nell Petty | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tanelle Sawyer | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly W Schulz | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Maddie Shepard | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| William D Stout | Treasurer Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Wallace | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristen M Williams | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Wright | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Yates | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adria Johnson | President, CEO, and Board Secretary Officer | 50 | $260,792 | $20,391 |
| David Lopez | Chief Development Officer Highest-paid employee | 50 | $133,607 | $12,158 |
| Phillip Bond | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 50 | $173,735 | -$38,541 |
| Benjamin Donlon | Chief Analytics Officer Highest-paid employee | 50 | $114,941 | $16,263 |
| Melody Murphy | Chief Brand Officer Highest-paid employee | 50 | $112,311 | $16,971 |
| Joanna Erny | Chief of Staff Highest-paid employee | 50 | $113,169 | $14,650 |
| Sabeen Nasim | Chief Development Officer Highest-paid employee | 50 | $116,858 | $9,245 |
| Lonnie E Bellar | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa A Bottorff | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Carver | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen M Cost | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Coty | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley N Duncan | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jose Gaztambide | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Elaine M Gravatte | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Hamilton | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Theo Hamilton | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Natalie H Harris | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristel Jensen | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Aimee M Jewell | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Aaron Kornberg | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen M Lukinovich | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashwin Netto Netto | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kent Oyler Oyler | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Wood Peter | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Crystal Peterson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Nell Petty | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Martin A Pollio | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tanelle Sawyer | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly W Schulz | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Seema Sheth | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| William D Stout | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Wallace | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristen M Williams | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Yates | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4488, LOUISVILLE, KY 40204-0488
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Adria Johnson, 334 East Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202
- Signed the 990
- Phillip Bond, CFO
- Phone
- (502) 583-2821
- Website
- www.metrounitedway.org
Mission
Metro United Way's mission is to improve lives and our community by engaging people to give, advocate, and volunteer.
Program accomplishments
- THRIVING KIDS: More than 800 children were screened through our developmental screening hub that equips families with resources, provides referrals, and distributes books and activities. Over two hundred beds were built by volunteers and given to students who did not have a bed to call their own. Thousands of young people were impacted through our youth success network. Several thousand diapers were collected, impact kits were created and distributed to Metro United Way partners. Over 40,000 books were distributed throughout our more than 40 Little Free Library network.Expenses $5,922,054 · grants $3,611,773
- STRONG HOUSEHOLDS: Approximately 250 individuals participated in workforce coaching. Approximately 22,000 individuals were connected to resources in our community through our 211 helpline. Several households in Southern Indiana were helped through the home ownership process. Over 500 households were helped with housing or rental assistance. MUW continued to assist families, helping them to avoid utility interruption. Approximately 65,000 people were supplied with food.Expenses $3,344,332 · grants $1,324,922
- EQUITABLE COMMUNITY: Over 160 scholarships provided to young men. Several nonprofit organizations participated in MUW's Black Love Philanthropic Partnership. MUW continued its very successful Beyond Buzzwords speaker series as well as its racial wealth gap simulations which has been well received by both individuals and corporations.Expenses $863,464 · grants $452,473
- Grants to not-for-profit organizations and various programs specifically focused on basic services in MUW's county service areas outside of Jefferson County as well as a combination of our core pillarsExpenses $374,664 · grants $14,606
- Engaged with employees from several corporations to participate in volunteer projects that focused around MUW's 3 pillar areas.Expenses $427,985 · grants $3,700
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-0444680
- 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
- 1938
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T700)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $46,430,013
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,803,819
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $16,856,902 | $16,320,833 | $46,430,013 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $15,692,029 | $17,276,881 | $44,673,097 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $16,153,529 | $21,197,284 | $47,408,698 | XML |
| 990 | April 2022 | $25,773,108 | $29,917,679 | $52,656,581 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 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 61-0444680).
Questions about METRO UNITED WAY INC
- What is the EIN of METRO UNITED WAY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of METRO UNITED WAY INC is 61-0444680.
- Is METRO UNITED WAY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.
- Are donations to METRO UNITED WAY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does METRO UNITED WAY 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 METRO UNITED WAY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did METRO UNITED WAY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of METRO UNITED WAY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names Adria Johnson.
- Who are the officers and directors of METRO UNITED WAY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 44 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $266,844 (Adria Johnson, President, CEO, and Board Secretary).
- How much revenue does METRO UNITED WAY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,856,902, expenses of $16,320,833 and total assets of $46,430,013 at year end.
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