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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: July 2024 Expires: July 2026

United Way Worldwide

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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701 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA, 22314

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

United Way Worldwide meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good."

Year, State Incorporated:
1932, NY

United Way Worldwide (UWW) reports that it is the leadership organization for a network of approximately 1,000 community-based United Way member organizations in the United States and 36 countries and territories. The United Way network serves as a vehicle for volunteers, donors, partners, and advocates who seek to change lives and communities through service, collaboration, and impact. The organization serves to support its global network in key areas of global brand stewardship, global fundraising at scale, advocacy and public policy, leadership development, and training.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, United Way Worldwide's program expenses were:

Global network advancement: $35,860,476

Donor advised giving: $12,791,936

Digital services: $15,398,142

Brand strategy and marketing: $4,993,346

Other program services: $4,290,637

Total Program Expenses: $73,334,537

Chief Executive
Angela F. Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$750,513

Chair of the Board
Marc Bitzer

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
President and Chief Executive Officer, Whirlpool

Board Size
24

Paid Staff Size
170

*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Print advertisements

Fundraising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $53,179,957, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on United Way Worldwide's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Source of Funds
Investment income, net $-755,393
Membership support, net $39,741,573
Contributions $53,179,957
Program service fees $3,474,327
Conferences $873,175
Promotional material sales $182,088
Miscellaneous and other income $526,316
Total Income $97,222,043

Programs: 90% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 6%

Total Income $97,222,043
Total expenses: $81,042,767
  Program expenses $73,334,537
  Fundraising expenses $2,555,245
  Administrative expenses $5,152,985
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $16,179,276
Beginning Net Assets $46,317,240
Other Changes In Net Assets $-798,957
Ending Net Assets $61,697,559
Total Liabilities $23,803,725
Total Assets $85,501,284

Note: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to pension-related changes other than net periodic pension cost.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance