United Way Of Bergen County

Organization Overview

United Way Of Bergen County is located in Paramus, NJ. The organization was established in 1965. 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 03/2023, United Way Of Bergen County employed 17 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. United Way Of Bergen County is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 03/2023, United Way Of Bergen County generated $14.7m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 8 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $15.4m during the year ending 03/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.3%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, United Way Of Bergen County has awarded 3,755 individual grants totaling $80,402,332. 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

OUR COMMITMENT IS TO ASSIST THE MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY BY DEVELOPING PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS UNMET NEEDS. HELP STARTS WITH 2-1-1 OUR FREE AND SIMPLE STATEWIDE SERVICE THAT ANSWERS EVERY CALL FOR HELP. WE ARE TURNING LIVES AROUND THROUGH OUR DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF HOMES THAT PEOPLE CAN AFFORD AND ENABLE FAMILIES, SENIORS, VETERANS AND PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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UWBC PROCESSES SEVERAL WORKPLACE GIVING CAMPAIGNS. AS PART OF THIS WORKPLACE GIVING EMPLOYEES CAN CHOOSE TO DESIGNATE THEIR DONATION TO AN ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE AN IRS APPROVED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION.


NJ211BERGEN COUNTY'S UNITED WAY PROVIDES OVERSIGHT OF THE NATIONALLY ACCREDITED NJ211 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SYSTEM. ACCESS TO NJ211 IS FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, MULTILINGUAL, AND ALWAYS OPEN. NJ211 CONNECTS THESE CALLERS TO ITS NETWORK OF OVER 3,000 AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE MORE THAN 10,000 SERVICES SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, FOOD ASSISTANCE AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. IN 2022, NJ211 HELPED OVER 1.1 MILLION PEOPLE FIND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE RESOURCES IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY. THE COMPASSION FUNDBERGEN COUNTY'S UNITED WAY PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS EXPERIENCING A FINANCIAL CRISIS. THE COMPASSION FUND IS THE LARGEST SOURCE OF DIRECT AND TIMELY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN BERGEN COUNTY. A LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER AND CASE WORKERS ASSESS EACH HOUSEHOLD AND PROVIDE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES NEEDED TO PREVENT EVICTION, REINSTATE UTILITIES, AND KEEP FAMILIES SAFE.


AFFORDABLE HOUSINGBERGEN COUNTY'S UNITED WAY WORKS TO ADDRESS THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS IN NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY BY BUILDING SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SENIORS, VETERANS, WORKING FAMILIES AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES (I.E., DOWN SYNDROME, AUTISM, AND MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS). THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES ALL ASPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT FROM SITE ACQUISITION AND FINANCING TO CONSTRUCTION AND SERVICE COORDINATION. BERGEN COUNTY'S UNITED WAY HAS BUILT 40 AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS. THESE PROJECTS SERVE OVER 600 SENIORS, FAMILIES AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES EACH DAY. ANOTHER 26 DEVELOPMENTS ARE IN PREDEVELOPMENT.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Thomas Toronto
President & CEO
$189,130
Peter J Ingrasci
Chair
$0
Joseph M Healy
Vice Chair
$0
Valerie A Reardon
Treasurer
$0
James Aramanda
Board Member
$0
Gregory C Dunlap
Board Member
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Brad-core Humanism In Building
General Contractor
$559,882
Cascol Llc
Electrical Work
$131,024
Trinity Development
General Contractor
$118,029
Z Architects
Architect
$124,779
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$317,103
Related organizations$0
Government grants $335,000
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$13,338,106
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $394,848
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$13,990,209
Total Program Service Revenue$510,985
Investment income $44,488
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$7,132
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $14,681,756

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, United Way Of Bergen County has awarded $8,394,708 in support to 446 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

KPMG US FOUNDATION INC

PURPOSE: DONOR DESIGNATION

$1,995,995

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

PURPOSE: DONOR DESIGNATION

$173,992

FIRST BOOK

PURPOSE: DONOR DESIGNATION

$179,547

UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC

PURPOSE: DONOR DESIGNATION

$137,901

SAINT JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL

PURPOSE: DONOR DESIGNATION

$136,462

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY

PURPOSE: DONOR DESIGNATION

$95,938
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Peer Organizations

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Burlington, NJ
$37,980,782
Jewish Federation Of Greater Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
$69,777,122
United Way Of Greater Rochester And The Finger Lakes Inc
Rochester, NY
$45,112,374
Jewish Federation Of Southern New Jersey
Cherry Hill, NJ
$44,396,357
Foundation For Jewish Philanthropies
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$11,401,853
Childrens Rescue Fund
Bronx, NY
$35,084,516
Lighthouse Guild International Inc
New York, NY
$45,434,605
Jewish Federation Of Greater Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
$57,622,552
The United Way Of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
$36,410,338
Jewish Federation Of Greater Metrowest Nj
Whippany, NJ
$28,853,214
United Way Of Greater Philadelphia And Southern New Jersey
Philadelphia, PA
$23,240,167
Colcom Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA
$64,855,992
United Way Of The Greater Lehigh Valley
Allentown, PA
$25,966,681
Syracuse Community Health Center Inc
Syracuse, NY
$36,963,790
United Way Of Delaware Inc
Wilmington, DE
$23,866,058
Keren Hayeshivot Trust
Brooklyn, NY
$17,960,633
North Star Fund Inc
New York, NY
$14,139,185
United Way Of Bergen County
Paramus, NJ
$14,681,756
United Way Of Buffalo And Erie County
Buffalo, NY
$14,922,880
United Way Of Long Island
Deer Park, NY
$14,893,105
Jewish Federation Of Northern New Jersey Inc
Paramus, NJ
$18,194,967
United Way Of Berks County
Reading, PA
$11,955,926
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Inc
New York, NY
$16,425,940
Federation Of Protestant Welfare Agencies Inc
New York, NY
$9,022,502
United Way Of The Capital Region
Enola, PA
$10,251,608

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