UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITY
205 EAST 42ND STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10017 www.unitedwaynyc.org

Total Revenue
$60,257,092
Total Expenses
$57,174,386
Net Assets
$8,807,518

Organizations Filed Purposes: UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITY (UWNYC) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS MAKE ENDS MEET AND LEAD SELF-SUFFICIENT LIVES. OUR MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE OUR COMMUNITIES TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS AND BUILD OPPORTUNITIES THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL. WE ENVISION A CITY WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD HEALTHY AND FINANCIALLY SECURE LIVES. TO ACCOMPLISH THAT WE MUST SHIFT MINDSETS, PRACTICES, AND POLICIES IN NEIGHBORHOODS OF CONCENTRATED POVERTYAND CITYWIDETO IMPLEMENT AND SCALE WHAT WORKS.

EDUCATION:UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITYIN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW YORK CITY OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (OCS) AND THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (NYCDOE)IS IMPROVING THE OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS ACROSS OUR CITY WHO ATTEND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, BY IMPROVING ATTENDANCE AND DECREASING DROPOUT RATES. UNITED WAY SUPPORTS 45 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH) TO TRANSFORM THEM INTO NEIGHBORHOOD HUBS WHERE HEALTH CARE, FOOD PANTRIES, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND PARENT EDUCATION CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE DIRECTLY ON SCHOOL CAMPUSES, ALL IN AN EFFORT TO HELP YOUTH REACH THE GOAL ON ON-TIME GRADUATION, AND PREPARING THEM FOR COLLEGE OR CAREER. UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITY'S READNYC INITIATIVE IS A COLLECTIVE IMPACT APPROACH THAT HELPS IMPROVE GRADE-LEVEL READING BY THIRD GRADE FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN SOME OF OUR MOST-CHALLENGED COMMUNITIES, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME EMPOWERING THEIR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO BUILD MORE STABLE HOMES. BRINGING TOGETHER, STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES, WHILE OFFERING CLASSROOM RESOURCES, CULTURALLY RELEVANT CURRICULUM, CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY, TRAINING FOR TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS, AND FAMILY SUPPORTS FOR BASIC AND EMERGENCY NEEDS, UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITY IS COORDINATING EVERY OBSTACLE THAT FACTORS INTO A CHILD'S ABILITY TO LEARN, AND AS A RESULT IS IMPROVING LITERACY OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND SETTING THEM ON THE PATH FOR FUTURE SUCCESS. PARENT EMPOWERMENT A CRITICAL COROLLARY TO OUR PARENT ENGAGEMENT LEVER READNYC AIMS TO HELP PARENTS PROVIDE A STABLE AND SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AT HOME. AS PART OF OUR MOTT HAVEN PARENT COLLECTIVE WORKSHOPS, WE HAVE A DUAL-FOCUS ON LITERACY AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT; WORKSHOPS SHIFT FROM EXCHANGING KNOWLEDGE ON LITERACY AND RESOURCES FOR OUR CHILDREN, TO SHARING RESOURCES THAT FAMILIES CAN LEVERAGE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITY. THE WOMEN'S CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT (WCECA) PRESENTS TO OUR PARENTS ON SELF-SUFFICIENCY, I.E. ESTIMATING A BUDGET NEEDED TO SUSTAIN A FAMILY TO DEMONSTRATE THE TRUE COSTS OF LIVING IN NYC. WE ALSO INVITE LIFT-NY, AS ONE OF THE CORE READNYC PARTNERS, TO PRESENT TO PARENTS ON THE MANY SERVICES THEY CAN OFFER FAMILIES, SUCH AS FINANCIAL COACHING. ADDITIONALLY, WE HOLD OUR ANNUAL READNYC TAX DAYS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ARIVA. ARIVA PROVIDES FINANCIAL COUNSELING AT THE TAX DAYS AND TWO ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS FOR OUR FAMILIES. PARENT EMPOWERMENT A CRITICAL COROLLARY TO OUR PARENT ENGAGEMENT LEVER

HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS:UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITY CAME TOGETHER WITH THE NEW YORK CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE OF FOOD POLICY, THE HELMSLEY CHARITABLE TRUST, CITY HARVEST, NEW YORK CITY HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION, AND THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH-HUNGER PREVENTION AND NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HPNAP) TO FORM THE NEW YORK CITY FOOD ASSISTANCE COLLABORATIVE (FAC). THE FAC WAS CREATED TO ADDRESS HUNGER, INCREASE FOOD PROVIDER CAPACITY, SHARE INFORMATION AND IMPROVE CLIENT EXPERIENCE. MEMBERS OF THE FAC ARE UNIFIED IN THEIR MISSION TO DIRECT EMERGENCY FOOD RESOURCES EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY TO NEW YORK CITY'S MOST-VULNERABLE NEIGHBORHOODS. THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING AND FOOD PANTRY SUPPORT, THE FAC WAS ABLE TO ASSIST LOCAL PANTRIES DISTRIBUTE ANOTHER 15 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD ANNUALLY.

COVID-19 COMMUNITY FUNDESTABLISHED IN MARCH 2020, THIS FUND WAS CREATED BY UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITY IN DIRECT RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC THAT DRASTICALLY AFFECTED THE PEOPLE OF NEW YORK CITY. THE FUND WOULD DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS THAT WORK IN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS THE CITY TO PROVIDE SHORT TERM IMMEDIATE RELIEF, AND WORK TOWARD CREATING LONG TERM RECOVERY EFFORTS. THE FUND WOULD INVEST IN PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON THE ISSUES OF ADVOCACY AND POLICY CHANGE, BENEFITS ACCESS, EVICTION, AND CRISIS SUPPORT, EDUCATION SUPPORT, FOOD AND HUNGER RELIEF, AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Sheena WrightPRESIDENT, CEO45$419,032
Lesleigh Irish-UnderwoodVP, CHIEF MARKETING OFF45$221,245
Meghan BrownSVP, CHIEF DEVELOP. OFFICE45$208,600
Jacqueline JenkinsSVP, CHIEF TRANSF. OFFICER45$185,304
Eichakeem McclarySVP, CHIEF LEGAL AND ADMIN45$175,565
Michelle M Gonzales MathesonVICE PRESIDENT40$148,326
Victor MillsapVP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY45$144,192
Marielys DivanneVP, EDUCATION40$121,577
Tom GuiltinanTEMPORARY CFO20$0
Troy YoungDIRECTOR1$0
Tracy Gaven-BridgmanDIRECTOR1$0
Todd SchwartzDIRECTOR1$0
Ted MoudisDIRECTOR1$0
Susan BurdenDIRECTOR & SECRETARY1$0
Steven ChoiDIRECTOR1$0
Stepgen J DannhauserDIRECTOR1$0
Rossie Emmitt Turman IiiDIRECTOR1$0
Robyn ZivicDIRECTOR1$0
Robert MullenDIRECTOR1$0
Robert FriedmanDIRECTOR & TREASURER1$0
Rev Dr Emma Jordan-SimpsonDIRECTOR1$0
Randall KesslerDIRECTOR1$0
Paul PapasDIRECTOR1$0
Neil MastersonDIRECTOR1$0
Micheal SchmidtbergerDIRECTOR & CO-CHAIR1$0
Marianna D CooperDIRECTOR1$0
Lorraine M LynchDIRECTOR1$0
Lisa CarnoyDIRECTOR1$0
Liam O'NeilDIRECTOR (OUTGOING)1$0
Larry KlaneDIRECTOR1$0
Kevin StoneDIRECTOR1$0
Kathryn KaminskyDIRECTOR1$0
Karyn L TwaroniteDIRECTOR1$0
Joshua B MasonDIRECTOR1$0
Joseph CabreraDIRECTOR & VICE-CHAIR1$0
Jennifer WarrenDIRECTOR1$0
Jennifer PiepszakDIRECTOR1$0
Jeffrey ShermanDIRECTOR1$0
Jean-Claude GruffatDIRECTOR1$0
J Emillo CarilloDIRECTOR1$0
Isidore MayrockDIRECTOR1$0
Hedieh FakhriyazdiDIRECTOR1$0
Felix Matos RodriguezDIRECTOR1$0
Evan KaufmanDIRECTOR1$0
Elly KeinanDIRECTOR1$0
Donald DonahueDIRECTOR & CO-CHAIR1$0
Dipti S GulatiDIRECTOR1$0
Denise PickettDIRECTOR & VICE CHAIR1$0
David Hw TurnerDIRECTOR1$0
Christopher JamesDIRECTOR1$0
Christine FenskeDIRECTOR1$0
Charles WangDIRECTOR1$0
Brendan DougherDIRECTOR1$0
Brad A RothbaumDIRECTOR1$0
Bernice ClarkDIRECTOR1$0
Anish MelwaniDIRECTOR1$0
Andrew BregenzerDIRECTOR1$0
Andrew AlfanoDIRECTOR1$0
Amani ToomerDIRECTOR1$0

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