UNITED WAY OF PASSAIC COUNTY INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1955

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARY CELIS

Phone

9732798900

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

UNITED WAY OF PASSAIC COUNTY INC, founded in 1955, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $691K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 40% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $636K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

UNITED WAY OF PASSAIC COUNTY IMPROVES THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN PASSAIC COUNTY BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY MOBILIZING CARING INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS TO GIVE, ADVOCATE, AND VOLUNTEER FOR OUR CAUSE IN PASSAIC COUNTY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $280,370

COMMUNITY IMPACT: UWPC ADDRESSES COMMUNITY NEEDS IN PASSAIC COUNTY, NEW JERSEY IN EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH AND NUTRITION. EDUCATION PROGRAMS HELP CHILDREN SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND...

COMMUNITY IMPACT: UWPC ADDRESSES COMMUNITY NEEDS IN PASSAIC COUNTY, NEW JERSEY IN EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH AND NUTRITION. EDUCATION PROGRAMS HELP CHILDREN SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND GRADUATE ON TIME. FINANCIAL STABILITY PROGRAMS PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL FINANCNIAL COUNSELING, FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION, AND FAFSA PREPARATION FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. UNITED WAY CONVENES THE PASSAIC COUNTY FOOD POLICY COUNCIL WHICH WORKS TO IMPROVE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF HEALTHY FOOD AND BUILD HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, EMERGENCY FOOD PROGRAMS, AND DISASTER RELIEF SERVICES.

Program 2

Expenses: $254,108

VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL: UWPC MOBILIZES THE CARING POWER OF THE COMMUNITY BY INSPIRING AND CONNECTING CARING INDIVIDUALS TO VOLUNTEER WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT WORK...

VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL: UWPC MOBILIZES THE CARING POWER OF THE COMMUNITY BY INSPIRING AND CONNECTING CARING INDIVIDUALS TO VOLUNTEER WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT WORK. VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH COLLECTING AND DISTRIBUTING DONATED ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, INCLUDING HOLIDAY TOYS AND GIFTS, FOOD, BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND CLOTHING.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $606,030

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $73,181

Other Revenue $11,937

TOTAL REVENUE $691,148

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $302,429

Fundraising Expenses $50,312

Program Expenses $534,478

Other Expenses $325,549

TOTAL EXPENSES $635,577

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$691,148	$493,351	+0.4%
Expenses	$635,577	$658,627	0.0%
Net Income	$55,571	$-165,276	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

376

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

$121,662

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARY CELIS	CEO	40.00	Officer	$121,662	$0	$121,662
STEVEN GERBER	CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THE HONOURABLE KEN MORRIS JR	CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE A OLAYA	CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MS FAYTHE LITKE HOLT PHR	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THE REV GEORGE RILEY	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIAN RODRIGUEZ	CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC ROJAS	CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR STEVE ROSE	BOARD TREASU	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$691,148	$635,577	$1,365,145	$55,571
2023	$493,351	$658,627	$1,339,183	$-165,276
2022	$650,926	$754,549	$1,456,885	$-103,623
2021	$873,720	$908,699	$1,801,638	$-34,979
2020	$1,407,717	$1,546,556	$1,867,972	$-138,839
2019	$755,128	$899,368	$1,768,029	$-144,240
2018	$763,055	$810,470	$1,941,720	$-47,415