United Way Worldwide

“Classes of members the organization has one class of members. Member rights and responsibilities are defined in the organization's bylaws and membership license agreement. Each member has one vote on matters requiring member approval per the bylaws.”

“Members electing members of governing body nominees to the board of trustees must be approved by the membership, by a majority vote.”

“Decisions requiring approval by members members must approve the amendments to the bylaws of the organization and any material changes to the mission of the organization and u.s. Members must approve any changes to u.s. Membership dues.”

“Review of form 990 by governing body the organization's form 990 undergoes a number of internal and external reviews before it is filed with the irs. The return is prepared by an independent accounting firm and then reviewed by the organization's executive vice president & cfo and by the audit committee of the board. Lastly, it is sent to all board members before it is filed.”

“Conflict of interest policy the organizaton's conflict-of-interest policy was revised and approved by the board of trustees and is enforced by the chief compliance and ethics officer. Annually board members, officers, senior administrative personnel, and key employees are required to file with the chief ethics and compliance officer a conflict-of-interest declaration form. The chief ethics officer uses the information to ensure that any board member who has a conflict of interest in any business before the board is recused from participating in that decision and vote.”

“Process to establish compensation of top management official the executive compensation committee ("the committee") of the board of trustees of united way worldwide ("uww") is responsible for oversight of compensation and benefits programs for the uww chief executive officer and other executive level staff ("executives"), and for ensuring that the compensation policies of uww are consistent with and in support of the organization's mission, values and goals. On an annual basis, the committee is responsible for evaluating the performance of the ceo and recommending to the full board of trustees for approval any adjustments to the ceo's compensation and benefits, including incentive awards. The committee is also responsible for reviewing and recommending to the full board for approval any new compensation or benefits plans or programs, or any changes to existing plans and programs that relate to the ceo or the executives. The committee engages a third-party consultant to provide compensation data from comparable organizations on at least a biennial basis. The committee reviews and discusses that data before determining the compensation of the ceo and executives. Such decision is documented contemporaneously by the committee.”

“Required documents available to the public the organization's governing documents, code of ethics/conflict of interest policy, audited financial statements, and filed irs form 990 are available on its website (www.unitedway.org).”

“Organization's mission for 138 years, the united way network has served as a vehicle for volunteers, donors, partners and advocates who seek to change lives and communities through service, collaboration and impact. As one of the world's largest privately funded charities, the united way network serves 95% of u.s. Communities and 36 countries and territories. Uww seeks to support the network in advancing the collective mission of united way to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world. In 2024 united way was the mission of choice for 1.5 million volunteers, 5 million donors, and 64,000 corporate partners in more than tens of thousands of communities worldwide. United way worldwide (uww) is the network's global leadership organization, based in alexandria, virginia. Uww seeks to support the network in advancing the collective mission of united way to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world. Uww provides support for the global network in key programmatic areas of brand stewardship, global fundraising at scale, advocacy and public policy, and leadership development and training. Uww is largely funded by membership dues from the united way network. These local, state, regional and county united ways aross the world are autonomous charitable organizations.”

“Global network advancement - the global network advancement team provides governance, resource development, program and capacity building support, member grant distribution services, and training to united way members around the world.”

“Donor advised giving (domestic and international) - the united way donor advised giving program (daf & idag) facilitates grants to domestic and international organizations, based on recommendations by program contributors that meet programmatic or geographic interests of both the donor and united way worldwide.”

“Brand strategy and marketing - the global brand strategy and marketing team provides support in all brand identity to united way members and consistency matters including marketing, advertising and our promotional opportunities designed to promote individual participation in advancing the common good and to strengthen trust in the united way brand around the world.”

“Consulting: program service expenses 7,643,203. Management and general expenses 1,670,971. Fundraising expenses 383,818. Total expenses 9,697,992. Contract and temporary help: program service expenses 830,903. Management and general expenses 445,144. Fundraising expenses 339,349. Total expenses 1,615,396. Other purchased services: program service expenses 180,796. Management and general expenses 110,216. Fundraising expenses 314,098. Total expenses 605,110. Bank services fees: program service expenses 3,085. Management and general expenses 112,214. Total expenses 115,299.”

“Pension-related changes 1,095,915. Reduction in prior year bad debts allowance 97,505.”