UNITED WAY INC

EIN: 952274801 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$50,225,007
Total Expenses
$46,676,596
Total Assets
$182,513,736
Net Assets
$81,272,382
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1962
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
ELISE BUIK
Phone
2138086220
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

UNITED WAY INC, founded in 1962, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $50.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $46.7M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

WE CAN ACCOMPLISH MORE TOGETHER THAN ALONE. BY COMBINING COMMUNITY POWER, (CONT. ON SCH. O) DONATIONS AND NEW SOLUTIONS TO LONG STANDING CHALLENGES WE CAN SUPPORT NEIGHBORS ON A PATHWAY FROM POVERTY TO PROSPERITY.

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

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $37,559,171
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $8,532,607
Other Revenue $4,133,229
TOTAL REVENUE $50,225,007

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $21,703,154
Salaries & Benefits $9,093,266
Fundraising Expenses $3,338,674
Program Expenses $39,737,842
Other Expenses $15,590,476
TOTAL EXPENSES $46,676,596

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $50,225,007 $38,681,108 +0.3%
Expenses $46,676,596 $49,630,595 -0.1%
Net Income $3,548,411 $-10,949,487 -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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Governance

Voting Members
28
Independent Members
28
Employees
83
Volunteers
1320

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
5
$1,316,434
Total Directors
30
$0
Key Employees
3
$690,558
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARTHA SANTANA-CHIN CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
IRENE OH VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN YAMAMOTO CORPORATE SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EDGAR CAMPOS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX MARTIN CHAVES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA CLERI REALE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT COHEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN DEMOFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TED DUNN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUDY ESPINOZA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM HARRINGTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL HEADRICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC HICKMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARLENE HOPKINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA HRNA BOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICE JUAREZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEFANIE KANE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEWART KWOH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE LIVESAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAIA REIN-HOFFMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE RHONE-COLLINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIK ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA SALINAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN SUGAI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAMED TAVAJOHI BOARD MEMBER. 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HASSAN WEBBE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YVONNE WHEELER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM WHITE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE WROAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON YOHNKE BOARD MEMBER - PART YEAR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELISE BUIK PRESIDENT & CEO 50.00
Officer
$512,413 $479,649 $992,062
LINING RECENDEZ VP, FINANCE 50.00
Officer
$254,186 $70,186 $324,372
CHRIS KO VP, IMPACT & STRATEGY 50.00
Key Emp
$224,271 $25,437 $249,708
THOMAS NEWMAN VP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS 50.00
Key Emp
$198,176 $33,450 $231,626
ERIN MORTON VP, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 50.00
Key Emp
$195,000 $14,224 $209,224
DAVID TRAN DIR., FINANCE & BUSINESS SOLUTIONS 50.00
Highest
$154,379 $29,072 $183,451
XOCHITL FLORES DIRECTOR, PEOPLE & CULTURE 50.00
Highest
$138,011 $38,077 $176,088
SHANNON BIGGS DIRECTOR OF TALENT & STRATEGY 50.00
Highest
$141,702 $17,333 $159,035
EMILY BRADLEY DIR., STRATEGIC INVST 50.00
Highest
$131,532 $15,862 $147,394
HAZEL LOPEZ DIR., CRISIS SOULTIONS 50.00
Highest
$136,332 $10,161 $146,493
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 $50,225,007 $46,676,596 $182,513,736 $3,548,411
2024 $38,681,108 $49,630,595 $188,168,540 $-10,949,487
2023 $47,407,107 $44,808,121 $92,970,414 $2,598,986
2022 $49,602,090 $44,155,282 $90,002,015 $5,446,808
2021 $68,762,414 $41,034,127 $90,203,286 $27,728,287
2020 $59,662,223 $55,109,866 $63,354,445 $4,552,357
2019 $59,604,703 $48,294,639 $59,246,831 $11,310,064
2018 $46,705,474 $49,406,413 $43,016,085 $-2,700,939
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