United Way Of Metropolitan Chicago Inc is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (T70) the organization is classified as: Federated Giving Programs, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 06/2020, United Way Of Metropolitan Chicago Inc employed 114 individuals. This organization is a parent organization of an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes.
For the year ending 06/2020, United Way Of Metropolitan Chicago Inc generated $94.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $67.9m during the year ending 06/2020. While expenses have increased by 5.2% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, United Way Of Metropolitan Chicago Inc has awarded 1,975 individual grants totaling $155,296,888. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO IMPROVES LIVES BY MOBILINZING CARING PEOPLE TO INVEST IN THE COMMUNITY WHERE THEIR RESOURCES ARE NEEDED MOST.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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COMMUNITY FUND:FOR NEARLY 90 YEARS, UNITED WAY OF METRO CHICAGO HAS MOBILIZED CARING PEOPLE TO INVEST IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE RESOURCES ARE NEEDED MOST. WE PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO HARNESS RESOURCES TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN FOUR KEY ISSUE AREAS: EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, HEALTH, AND SAFETY NET SERVICES, WHICH WE BELIEVE ARE ESSENTIAL TO BUILDING STRONG HOUSEHOLDS AND STRONG NEIGHBORHOODS. MORE THAN $12 MILLION DOLLARS WAS INVESTED TO SUPPORT THESE STRATEGIES IN THE CHICAGO REGION.EDUCATIONUWMC INVESTS IN PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT PREPARE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES TO MAKE TWO CRUCIAL TRANSITIONS SUCCESSFUL: THE EARLY YEARS OF A CHILD'S LIFE, BEFORE AND LEADING UP TO FORMAL SCHOOLING; AND THE MIDDLE SCHOOL YEARS, IN PREPARATION FOR ENTERING THE CRITICAL YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL. O SOME MAJOR OUTCOMES: #1 5,197 INFANTS/TODDLERS/CHILDREN SHOWING GROWTH ACROSS DEVELOPMENTAL DOMAINS; #2 6,003 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS REPORT MORE POSITIVE INTERACTIONS WITH THEIR INFANTS/TODDLERS; #3 10,288 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE ON-TIMEFINANCIAL STABILITY INCOMEUWMC INVESTS IN PROGRAMS THAT HELP UNEMPLOYED AND INCUMBENT WORKERS ACCESS QUALITY TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS; EDUCATE CLIENTS ON HOW TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE DEBT OR CREDIT, INCREASE SAVINGS OR ASSETS, AND IMPROVE FINANCIAL RESILIENCE; AND PROVIDE NO-COST TAX PREPARATION SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. O SOME MAJOR OUTCOMES: #1 4,606 INDIVIDUALS PLACED IN JOBS; #2 3,248 PARTICIPANTS IMPROVING FINANCIAL POSITION; #3 $25,842,005 OF TAX REFUNDS RECEIVED BY FREE TAX PREP RECIPIENTS HEALTH & WELLNESSUWMC INVESTS IN PROVIDERS OF MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES THAT WORK WITH CLIENTS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN; SUPPORT HEALTHY LIVING INITIATIVES ACROSS THE LIFESPAN IN MULTIPLE VENUES (SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, PLACES OF WORSHIP) THAT INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CONSUMPTION IN YOUTH AND FAMILIES; AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE HEALTH ACCESS AND LITERACY; AND CONNECT THOSE WHO MAY NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR INSURANCE TO AVAILABLE HEALTH CARE. O SOME MAJOR OUTCOMES: #1 76,023 BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS/REFERRALS TO TREATMENT; #2 3,071 YOUTH CONSUMED MORE SERVINGS OF FRUITS & VEGETABLES PER DAY; #3 49,765 PEOPLE CONNECTED TO A HEALTH PROVIDER/PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN/REGULAR CARESAFETY NET SERVICESUWMC SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FOR ONE'S MOST INNATE NEEDS - HOUSING, FOOD, SAFETY - AND HELP THEIR CLIENTS ON TO A PATH WHICH PREVENTS FUTURE CRISIS. O SOME MAJOR OUTCOMES: #1 14,295 PEOPLE RECEIVED HOUSING ASSISTANCE; #2 24,038 INDIVIDUALS ACCESSED SAFETY FROM ABUSE SERVICES; #3 12,578 PEOPLE RECEIVED EXTENDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION
NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORKS:NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORKS ARE COALITIONS OF PARTNERS PROVIDING NEIGHBORHOOD-SPECIFIC SOLUTIONS TO UNIQUE LOCAL CHALLENGES. NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORKS ARE AIMED AT CREATING A SINGLE TABLE WHERE NEIGHBORHOOD STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES CAN BE EVALUATED, AND DECISIONS MADE REGARDING THE ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES MOST LIKELY TO ADDRESS NEIGHBORHOOD NEEDS AND CREATE SUSTAINABLE FUTURES. IN EACH NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK, UWMC DELIVERS FUNDING, RESOURCES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND KNOWLEDGE TO BRING COMMUNITY-DRIVEN GOALS TO LIFE. UNITED WAY CURRENTLY WORKS IN 10 NEIGHBORHOODS: CICERO, WEST CHICAGO, EVANSTON, BLUE ISLAND/ROBBINS, AUBURN GRESHAM, SOUTH CHICAGO, BRONZEVILLE, LITTLE VILLAGE, BRIGHTON PARK, AUSTIN.O SOME MAJOR OUTCOMES: #1 AUBURN GRESHAM WINS THE 2020 PRITZKER TRAUBERT FOUNDATION CHICAGO PRIZE AND WAS AWARDED A $10 MILLION GRANT TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-LED, INVESTMENT-READY INITIATIVES THAT WILL CREATE A BETTER ECONOMIC FUTURE FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS. #2 SEVERAL NETWORKS LAUNCHED COVID-19 RAPID RESPONSE COMMUNITY HUB, PROVIDING IMMEDIATE AND DIRECT RELIEF VIA CASH ASSISTANCE, FOOD DISTRIBUTION, AND PPE SUPPLIES. #3 FOUR NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORKS WERE SELECTED AS PART OF MAYOR LIGHTFOOT'S INVEST SOUTH/WEST INITIATIVE, AN UNPRECEDENTED COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE THAT MARSHALS RESOURCES OF MULTIPLE CITY DEPARTMENTS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND CORPORATE AND PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS
THE CRITICAL WORK OF UWMC REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES. SUPPORT IS RAISED THROUGH A DIVERSIFIED REVENUE MODEL. UWMC CONDUCTS WORKPLACE GIVING CAMPAIGNS, RECEIVES INDIVIDUAL AND MAJOR GIFTS, IS AWARDED GRANTS FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND THE STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. STRATEGIC EFFORTS ARE IN PLACE TO FURTHER GROW SIGNIFICANT REVENUE FROM GRANTS AND INDIVIDUAL GIVING. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE DESIGNATIONS BY DONORS TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS.
CHICAGO COMMUNITY COVID RELIEF FUNDIN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST AND UNITED WAY OF METRO CHICAGO ESTABLISHED THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND (CCCRF). IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO, CHICAGO PHILANTHROPY, BUSINESS LEADERS, AND GENEROUS DONORS, THE FUND WILL RAPIDLY DEPLOY RESOURCES TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SERVING OUR MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS IN THE CHICAGO REGION AS A RESULT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF COVID-19. CCCRF WILL PROVIDE FLEXIBLE RESOURCES TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS METROPOLITAN CHICAGO TO SUPPLY ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO THE INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS WHO ARE MOST IMPACTED BY THE EPIDEMIC. THOSE RESOURCES CURRENTLY INCLUDE ACCESS TO EMERGENCY FOOD AND BASIC SUPPLIES, RENT AND MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE. THE FUND WILL BE DESIGNED TO BE FLEXIBLE SO IT CAN DEPLOY RESOURCES TO ADDRESS POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL AREAS OF COMMUNITY NEED AS THEY DEVELOP. THE FUND WAS STARTED IN MARCH 2020 AND BY FISCAL EOY, $21,740,000 WAS DISTRIBUTED.SOME MAJOR OUTCOMES: #1 MORE THAN 300 UNIQUE ORGANIZATIONS WERE AWARDED GRANTS; #2 $4.5M INVESTED IN HEALTHCARE ACCESS SERVICES, $4.9M INVESTED IN HOUSING AND SHELTER SERVICES, #3 30 MILLION MEALS SERVED.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Sean Garrett President & CEO | OfficerTrustee | 37.5 | $349,836 |
Joseph Vanyo COO (thru 6/19) | 0 | $262,676 | |
Elizabeth Hughes Zimbler SVP And Chief Development Officer | Officer | 37.5 | $210,287 |
Marilyn Jackson VP Marketing & Communications | Officer | 37.5 | $202,370 |
Jose Rico SVP Of Comm Investment | 37.5 | $164,172 | |
Jay Rowell Executive Director Hire360 | 37.5 | $128,471 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Grant Thornton Audit & Consulting | 6/29/20 | $124,675 |
Upic Solutions Technology | 6/29/20 | $117,327 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $203,215 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $431,430 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,498,372 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $90,954,580 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $969,846 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $93,087,597 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $485,283 |
Investment income | $224,763 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $80,525 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $262,497 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $129,799 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $94,270,464 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $56,761,740 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,261,876 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $464,319 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $5,481,023 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $135,967 |
Other employee benefits | $531,981 |
Payroll taxes | $355,019 |
Fees for services: Management | $160,271 |
Fees for services: Legal | $505 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $137,269 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $5,067 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $162,050 |
Fees for services: Other | $278,002 |
Advertising and promotion | $378,219 |
Office expenses | $142,220 |
Information technology | $310,441 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $820,999 |
Travel | $79,639 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $17,590 |
Interest | $90,488 |
Payments to affiliates | $499,390 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $183,844 |
Insurance | $79,672 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $67,936,487 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,903 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $13,547,753 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $22,173,107 |
Accounts receivable, net | $3,555,776 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $176,508 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,213,733 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $7,252,886 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $901,514 |
Total assets | $48,823,180 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $6,984,787 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $2,097,248 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $3,200,000 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $2,018,194 |
Total liabilities | $14,300,229 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | -$3,029,623 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $37,552,574 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $48,823,180 |
Over the last fiscal year, United Way Of Metropolitan Chicago Inc has awarded $46,034,846 in support to 513 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Chicago, IL PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $3,333,833 |
Chicago, IL PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,590,097 |
Washington, DC PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,732,312 |
Chicago, IL PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,356,417 |
Chicago, IL PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $941,806 |
Chicago, IL PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $878,884 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 66 grants that United Way Of Metropolitan Chicago Inc has recieved totaling $2,289,267.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $966,059 |
United Way Of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: DONOR DESIGNATION PLEDGE PAYMENTS | $246,353 |
Fifth Third Bank Chicagoland Foundation Rosemont, IL PURPOSE: COMMUNITY SERVICE | $176,000 |
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $125,000 |
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $125,000 |
The United Way Of Southwestern Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: Donor Designation PR | $76,124 |
Beg. Balance | $7,261,794 |
Earnings | $329 |
Other Expense | $276,000 |
Ending Balance | $6,986,123 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Jewish United Fund Of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | $237,716,660 | $98,017,955 |
United Way Of Greater St Louis Inc Saint Louis, MO | $102,240,089 | $87,215,939 |
United Way Of Central Indiana Inc Indianapolis, IN | $185,379,837 | $79,366,860 |
United Way Of Metropolitan Chicago Inc Chicago, IL | $48,823,180 | $94,270,464 |
United Way Of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc Milwaukee, WI | $61,405,972 | $81,920,457 |
James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association Indianapolis, IN | $387,543,963 | $19,574,216 |
Crown Family Foundation Chicago, IL | $385,687,959 | $10,125,325 |
United Way Of Central Iowa Des Moines, IA | $41,931,356 | $30,163,758 |
Milwaukee Jewish Federation Inc Milwaukee, WI | $275,238,952 | $33,191,987 |
United Way Of Greater Kansas City Inc Kansas City, MO | $25,862,042 | $26,294,406 |
Worldwide Inventory Network Inc St Louis, MO | $150,245,700 | $18,952,045 |
Metro United Way Inc Louisville, KY | $32,586,000 | $24,309,695 |