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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$11,265,184
Total expenses
$11,914,390
Contributions and grants received
$10,466,191
Grants paid
$5,151,665
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$614,384
Other revenue
$184,609
Total assets, end of year
$16,447,953
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,630,677
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$13,817,276
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$10,649,910
Management and general expenses
$568,191
Fundraising expenses
$696,289
Program service expenses (Part III)
$10,649,910

Program services were 89.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $6,626,373

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $36,701

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $3,573,211

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $229,906

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $61,949 · excluded $61,949

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $4,365,842

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $3,813,407

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $552,435

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $552,435 · related or exempt $552,435

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $31,750

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $36,701

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $3,886

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $27,864 · excluded $27,864

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $140,987 · related or exempt $140,987

  • 11b · Other revenue: COST RECOVERY FEE

    total $15,758 · related or exempt $15,758

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $156,745

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $5,151,665 · program services $5,151,665

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,547,231 · program services $833,444 · management and general $319,699 · fundraising $394,088

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $274,991 · program services $138,805 · management and general $61,509 · fundraising $74,677

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $125,086 · program services $68,212 · management and general $24,465 · fundraising $32,409

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $735,052 · program services $574,896 · management and general $77,400 · fundraising $82,756

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $55,002 · program services $28,695 · management and general $2,607 · fundraising $23,700

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $50,281 · program services $24,852 · management and general $17,004 · fundraising $8,425

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $74,289 · program services $43,226 · management and general $14,576 · fundraising $16,487

  • 17 · Travel

    total $46,559 · program services $30,692 · management and general $8,025 · fundraising $7,842

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $22,304 · management and general $1,094 · fundraising $21,210

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $72,235 · program services $30,453 · management and general $19,161 · fundraising $22,621

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $29,502 · program services $13,492 · management and general $7,369 · fundraising $8,641

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $11,349 · management and general $11,349

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SERVICES

    total $3,107,701 · program services $3,107,701

  • 24b · Other expenses: YOUTHCONNECT AGENCY PAR

    total $572,016 · program services $572,016

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE

    total $25,584 · program services $25,584

  • 24d · Other expenses: ORGANIZATION DUES

    total $9,289 · program services $3,736 · management and general $3,116 · fundraising $2,437

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $4,254 · program services $2,441 · management and general $817 · fundraising $996

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,799,672 · end of year $1,787,623

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $28,478 · end of year $233,317

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $824,563 · end of year $1,087,736

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $166,947 · end of year $487,165

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $104,946 · end of year $97,950

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $252,258

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $80,104

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $201,656 · end of year $172,154

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $8,689,457 · end of year $9,426,006

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $249,638 · end of year $261,937

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,685,497 · end of year $2,894,065

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $261,375 · end of year $1,026,722

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $1,767,370 · end of year $856,561

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $767,364 · end of year $747,394

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $10,296,014 · end of year $11,204,594

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,658,731 · end of year $2,612,682

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MA CONNECTS PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY.

  • COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAM - THE COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAM PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN IMPROVING OUR COMMUNITY. OUR WORK IS ORGANIZED AROUND EDUCATION, IMPROVING FAMILY FINANCIAL STABILITY, ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY, AND FOSTERING HEALTHY BEHAVIORS. IN ADDITION, THIS PROGRAM HELPS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO MEET BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, SHELTER, PROTECTIVE SERVICES, AND CRISIS INTERVENTION. UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS' (UWCM) STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS, EVALUATE FUNDING PROPOSALS, SELECT THE HIGHEST QUALITY AGENCY PROGRAMS TO FUND, AND MONITOR PROGRAM RESULTS TO ENSURE MAXIMUM COMMUNITY IMPACT.DURING FY 2024, 36 FUNDED PROGRAMS PROVIDED SERVICES IN ONE OR MORE OF OUR FOCUS AREAS. DURING FY24, UWCM RECEIVED AFTER SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL TIME REBOUND CONTINUATION GRANTS FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION. THE FUNDING WAS MADE AVAIALABLE FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN - ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF ACT. A TOTAL OF $1,690,885 WAS PROVIDED FOR 102 AGENCY PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN IN PRE-K TO 12TH GRADE. THIS FUNDING WAS PROVIDED TO HELP AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS REBOUND AND STRENGTHEN THEIR QUALITY AFTER THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF COVID-19.

    Expenses $3,722,184 · Grants $303,281

  • WOMEN'S INITIATIVE COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAM - THE WOMEN'S INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON BUILDING, STRENGTHENING, AND SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONFIDENT AND SAFE ADOLESCENT GIRLS, AND HAS SUCCESSFULLY BROUGHT ABOUT LASTING CHANGE. THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, GRANTS FOR AREA PROGRAMS, DOLLAR $CHOLAR FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION, AND SPONSORSHIP OF A COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT, THE WOMEN'S INITIATIVE OF THE UNITED WAY IS A THRIVING VEHICLE OF CHANGE FOR GIRLS IN CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. THE WOMEN'S INITIATIVE COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAM FUNDED 8 COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND SPONSORED 8 LOCAL EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. THE DOLLAR $SCHOLAR PRGRAM RAN 18 SESSIONS WITH 600 STUDENTS AND 120 MENTORS.

    Expenses $381,107 · Grants $259,250

  • YOUTHCONNECT PROGRAM - YOUTHCONNECT WORCESTER PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, YEAR-ROUND, NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION, EDUCATION, AND CULTURE TO ISOLATED AND UNDER-SERVED WORCESTER YOUTH AGED 5-24. FOCUSING ON THE MIDDLE SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH RESIDING IN WORCESTER'S MOST AT RISK NEIGHBORHOODS, WE DO THIS THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SEAMLESS, INCLUSIVE YOUTH-SERVING CONSORTIUM. MODELED ON BEST PRACTICES AND UTILIZING A COMMON SYSTEM OF MEASURES TO DRIVE EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES, THE PRGRAM IS BUILT ON A FRAMEWORK THAT DELIVERS POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND FAMILY STABILITY. PARTNERS INCLUDE: BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF WORCESTER, FRIENDLY HOUSE, GIRLS INC. OF WORCESTER, YMCA OF CENTRAL MA, Y.O.U. INC., YWCA OF CENTRAL MA, AND WORCESTER YOUTH CENTER.YOUTH CENTER.

    Expenses $609,569

  • UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MA (UWCM) OPERATES ITS COMMUNITY SERVICES AND LABOR COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS, SUPPORTS THE MASS 211 STATE WIDE INFORMAITON AND REFERRAL HOTLINE, AND SERVES AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE WORCESTER EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE, INVESTING IN GIRLS ALLIANCE, WORCESTER HEALTHY BABIES COLLABORATIVE, AND AMOR PARA PUERTO RICO. IN ADDITION, UWCM GRANTED ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR SAFTEY NET AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY SUPPORT CAMPAIGN. THE COMMUNITY SERVICES' WOOSERVES PROGRAM PROVIDED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNIITES FOR YOUTH AGED 13 TO 18. 55 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED DONATING 1,348 SERVICE HOURS FOR 51 PROJECTS AT 11 NONPROFIT PARTNERS AGENCIES.THE COMMUNITY SERVICES' DAY OF CARING ENLISTED OVER 1200 VOLUNTEERS WORKING ON 62 PROJECT AT 31 NONPROFIT PARTNER AGENCIES IN 7 TOWNS IN CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS.DURING FY 2024, UWCM ESTABLISHED THE MASSACHUSETTS FARM RESILIENCY FUND COLLABORATION OF THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES, MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, COMMUNITY INVOLVED IN SUSTAINING AGRICULTURE, LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS AND THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. OVER $3.2M WAS RAISED TO SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS SUFFERING LOSSES FROM SEVERE STORMS. OVER 230 FARMS RECEIVED GRANTS TOTALING THE $3.2M. THE GRANTEES COMPLETED AN APPLICATION PROCESS AND PROVIDED DOCUMENTATION OF WEATHER -RELATED LOSSES. THE APPLICATIONS WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COLLABORATION'S REVIEW COMMITTEE.

    Expenses $5,937,050 · Grants $4,589,134

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Edward H White

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Che Anderson

    AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gina Plata-Nino

    AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John C Tanacea

    AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Christopher Watson

    AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alexander Richardson

    AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joseph M Hamilton

    CHAIR OF COMMUNITY IMPACT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joseph P Carlson

    AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Deborah Larsen

    AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Daniel Mastrototaro

    CHAIR ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Elizabeth Oluokun

    AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matilde Castiel

    AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Naomi Sleeper

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Reverend Clyde Talley

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sheilah H Dooley

    CLERK

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Doug Belanger

    AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rachel Monarrez

    AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Geoffrey Spofford

    AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Muthukumaran Jeevanantham

    AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Aarti Madan

    CHAIR OF WOMEN'S INITIATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kay McNamara

    AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Greg Weiner

    AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Timothy J Garvin

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $218,750
    From this org
    $184,944
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,806
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,944
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,806
    Filer's total
    $218,750

  • James Hayes

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $159,387
    From this org
    $135,417
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,970
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,417
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,970
    Filer's total
    $159,387

  • Jennifer Davis Carey

    EXEC. DIR - WORC EDUCATION

    Total calculated
    $153,999
    From this org
    $145,708
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,291
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,708
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,291
    Filer's total
    $153,999

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART 1, LINE 3
THE CHAIR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS CHANGES TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO SALARY TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202521359349313117

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