UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC

EIN: 150532073 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

SYRACUSE, NY

Total Revenue
$9,070,921
Total Expenses
$8,970,861
Total Assets
$10,114,663
Net Assets
$4,989,109
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1921
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
NANCY KERN EATON
Phone
3154282205
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC, founded in 1921, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $9.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL NEW YORK IS AN INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT DRIVES SOLUTIONS TO THE MOST PRESSING HUMAN SERVICE COMMUNITY NEEDS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK. THROUGH OUR ADVOCACY AND RELEVANT LEADERSHIP, WE PROVIDE OPTIONS FOR IMPACTFUL GIVING AND WE FUND PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT HELP CREATE A THRIVING COMMUNITY. OUR ENGAGED STAFF, BOARD, VOLUNTEERS, DONORS AND PARTNERSHIPS DISTINGUISH US AS A TRUSTED CHAMPION FOR POSITIVE CHANGE. WE ARE GUIDED BY OUR VALUES OF COMPASSION, EMPOWERMENT, COLLABORATION, LEADERSHIP AND INCLUSION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,465,134 Revenue: $270,712

COMMUNITY IMPACT AND ENGAGEMENT:EVERYTHING WE DO IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT EVERY PERSON IN OUR COMMUNITY CAN LIVE, LEARN, GROW, WORK, PLAY, AND THRIVE. OUR THRIVING UNITED WAY FRAMEWORK FOCUSES...

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COMMUNITY IMPACT AND ENGAGEMENT:EVERYTHING WE DO IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT EVERY PERSON IN OUR COMMUNITY CAN LIVE, LEARN, GROW, WORK, PLAY, AND THRIVE. OUR THRIVING UNITED WAY FRAMEWORK FOCUSES ON FOUR KEY PILLARS: HEALTHY COMMUNITY, YOUTH OPPORTUNITY, FINANCIAL SECURITY, AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCY. WE CONVENE COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS AROUND THESE PILLARS, WE LEAD COALITIONS, WE FUND PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS TARGETED OUTCOMES, AND WE RUN PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS YOUTH LITERACY, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND ACCESSING RESOURCES.

Program 2
Expenses: $664,745

LITERACY COALITION OF ONONDAGA COUNTY:THE LITERACY COALITION OF ONONDAGA COUNTY (LCOC) BEGAN IN 2007-2008. LCOC WORKS TO ACHIEVE 100% LITERACY ACROSS ALL AGES. LCOC BRINGS TOGETHER STAKEHOLDERS TO...

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LITERACY COALITION OF ONONDAGA COUNTY:THE LITERACY COALITION OF ONONDAGA COUNTY (LCOC) BEGAN IN 2007-2008. LCOC WORKS TO ACHIEVE 100% LITERACY ACROSS ALL AGES. LCOC BRINGS TOGETHER STAKEHOLDERS TO MONITOR LITERACY AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT LEARNING FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE LCOC CONTINUES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY AND IS THE OLDEST AND LARGEST PROGRAM IN NYS. 1,822,073 BOOKS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE PROGRAM. A FREE BOOK IS SENT IN THE MAIL EVERY MONTH TO CHILDREN IN ONONDAGA COUNTY FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE. LCOC ALSO FOCUSES ON LITERACY SERVICES FOR ADULTS.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,031,646

HOUSING & HOMELESS COALITION:THE HOUSING AND HOMELESS COALITION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK (HHC) ACTS AS THE LOCAL HUD CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC NY-505). THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL NEW YORK BECAME THE...

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HOUSING & HOMELESS COALITION:THE HOUSING AND HOMELESS COALITION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK (HHC) ACTS AS THE LOCAL HUD CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC NY-505). THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL NEW YORK BECAME THE COLLABORATIVE APPLICANT IN 2017 AND THE STAFF OF HHC BECAME UNITED WAY EMPLOYEES.HHC IS DEDICATED TO REDUCING, PREVENTING, AND ULTIMATELY ENDING HOMELESSNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE HHC ALLOCATES AND OVERSEES FEDERAL FUNDING TO SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE THREE-COUNTY REGION: ONONDAGA, OSWEGO, AND CAYUGA. PRIOR TO THE PANDEMIC, THROUGH THE WORK OF THE HHC, HOMELESSNESS IN THIS REGION HAD BEEN REDUCED. SINCE 2021, HOMELESSNESS HAS INCREASED DRAMATICALLY AND THE HHC HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN BRINGING TOGETHER PEOPLE TO ADDRESS THE NEW CHALLENGES THAT HAVE ARISEN. HHC HAS ALSO BROUGHT IN NEW GRANTS DURING THE YEAR AND HAS ADDED STAFF.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,521,602
Program Service Revenue $270,712
Investment Income $311,179
Other Revenue $-32,572
TOTAL REVENUE $9,070,921

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,351,105
Salaries & Benefits $3,100,210
Fundraising Expenses $914,147
Program Expenses $7,628,099
Other Expenses $2,519,546
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,970,861

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $9,070,921 $8,078,812 +0.1%
Expenses $8,970,861 $8,596,168 +0.0%
Net Income $100,060 $-517,356 -1.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
43
Independent Members
43
Employees
54
Volunteers
8163

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
14
$308,219
Total Directors
54
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARTHA WINSLOW FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES D FREYER FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVELYN INGRAM IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA JONES FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY LALONDE CHAIR - INVESTMENT COMMITT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KERRY TAROLLI BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL LONGO FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK MANNING FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAI SHAW FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSAY WEICHERT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN FOURNIER CHAIR AUDIT COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN MARZULLO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIRANDA ASKEW-BROWN FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN BENZ VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BRUNNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL DURKIN CHAIR LOCAL BUS DEVP COMMITTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE JONES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BJ ADIGUN CHAIR MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE BEISSNER FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW DERRENBACKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER INGERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH SERBUN FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY THURSTON FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH WELCH CHAIR - COMMUNITY IMPACT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN BUTLER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCELLE HADDIX FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COURTNEY MERRIMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL PATRICK TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAUN STIMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GWENDOLYN SYKES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
C PATRICK O'NEILL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW CAPOGRECO CHAIR - EMERGING LEADERS UNITED 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES CAPPARELLI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES D'AGOSTINO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY GRAHAM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAYLOR HODGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER KELLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW MALINOWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA MASTEN CHAIR REUNITED 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CASEY WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE CHIDSAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE NEHME DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUIE KELLY KADEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH PIRAINO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL KOLINSKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY SUBEDI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE KUHN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY TUCKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN MANNION DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONIFA WILCOX DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD ZEGERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNY DOMBROSKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNNE-MARIE RYAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$118,295 $21,229 $139,524
NANCY KERN EATON PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$149,939 $18,756 $168,695
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $9,070,921 $8,970,861 $10,114,663 $100,060
2024 $8,078,812 $8,596,168 $10,140,303 $-517,356
2023 $9,093,701 $9,888,283 $8,999,113 $-794,582
2022 $9,385,723 $10,185,192 $9,420,955 $-799,469
2021 $8,935,433 $9,124,818 $10,242,128 $-189,385
2020 $9,530,107 $7,619,693 $9,852,559 $1,910,414
2019 $8,211,612 $8,501,195 $9,012,896 $-289,583
2018 $8,586,355 $8,616,066 $8,257,173 $-29,711
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