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UNITED WAY OF METRO CHICAGO BRINGS TOGETHER AND ACTIVATES PEOPLE, RESOURCES, AND EXPERTISE TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$47.1M
Program Spending
84%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$45.1M
Total Expenses
▼$48.9M
Total Assets
$48.8M
Total Liabilities
▼$12M
Net Assets
$36.8M
Officer Compensation
→$1.8M
Other Salaries
$9.2M
Investment Income
$1.7M
Fundraising
▼$637.5K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$2.1M
Awards Found
1
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT NAVIGATORS IN FEDERALLY-FACILITATED AND STATE PARTNERSHIP MARKETPLACES | $2.1M | FY2015 | Sep 2015 – Sep 2018 | Open → |
Department of Health and Human Services
$2.1M
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT NAVIGATORS IN FEDERALLY-FACILITATED AND STATE PARTNERSHIP MARKETPLACES
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
7
Clean Audits
7
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.3M | Yes | 2025-12-18 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.6M | No | 2024-12-17 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.9M | No | 2023-12-18 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.6M | No | 2022-01-11 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.1M | Yes | 2018-11-27 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $849.8K | No | 2017-11-29 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.1M | No | 2016-12-21 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$849.8K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.1M
Tax Year 2025 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: GROUP
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $47.1M | $45.1M | $48.9M | $48.8M | $36.8M |
| 2023 | $47M | $45M | $53M | $52.9M | $40.4M |
| 2022 | $46.2M | $45.2M | $55.8M | $58.1M | $45.7M |
| 2021 | $81.7M | $80.1M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2025)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Sean Garrett | President & CEO | 37.5 | $408.5K | $0 | $26.9K | $435.4K |
| Ronald Denard | Chief Financial Officer | 37.5 | $287.9K | $0 | $12.8K | $300.7K |
| Kimberlee Guenther | Chief Impact Officer | 37.5 | $217.5K | $0 | $18.6K | $236.1K |
| Kevin Graan | Associate Vice President, Finance | 37.5 | $148.5K | $0 | $18.7K | $167.2K |
| Deborah Thornton | Ea/secretary (thru 09/24) | 37.5 | $104.2K | $0 | $26.8K | $131K |
| Elizabeth Lach - Chief | Development Officer (as Of 09/2024) | 37.5 | $96.7K | $0 | $10.2K | $106.9K |
| Lissette Huertas | Ea/secretary (as Of 10/24) | 37.5 | $75.7K | $0 | $30.5K | $106.2K |
Sean Garrett
President & CEO
$435.4K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$408.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.9K
Ronald Denard
Chief Financial Officer
$300.7K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$287.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$12.8K
Kimberlee Guenther
Chief Impact Officer
$236.1K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$217.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18.6K
Kevin Graan
Associate Vice President, Finance
$167.2K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$148.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18.7K
Deborah Thornton
Ea/secretary (thru 09/24)
$131K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$104.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.8K
Elizabeth Lach - Chief
Development Officer (as Of 09/2024)
$106.9K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$96.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.2K
Lissette Huertas
Ea/secretary (as Of 10/24)
$106.2K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$75.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$30.5K
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacquelyn Grimes | Vp, Marketing | 37.5 | $183.1K | $0 | $46.9K | $230K |
| Tamiya Aurel | Chief People & Culture Officer | 37.5 | $191.6K | $0 | $23.6K | $215.2K |
| Esther Franco-Payne | Exec Director, Pspc | 37.5 | $185.2K | $0 | $29.7K | $214.9K |
| Christopher Preston | Chief Development Officer | 37.5 | $179.6K | $0 | $18.9K | $198.5K |
| Richard Laplatt | Exec Director, 211 | 37.5 | $158.9K | $0 | $16.3K | $175.2K |
Jacquelyn Grimes
Vp, Marketing
$230K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$183.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$46.9K
Tamiya Aurel
Chief People & Culture Officer
$215.2K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$191.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$23.6K
Esther Franco-Payne
Exec Director, Pspc
$214.9K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$185.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$29.7K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia Ponce | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bridget Gainer | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carina Markel | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Darrel Hackett | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Darren Jones | Board Member (thru 06/2025) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Blowers | Board Member |
Alicia Ponce
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bridget Gainer
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Carina Markel
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $61.6M |
| $71.1M |
| $56.6M |
| 2020 | $94.3M | $93.1M | $67.9M | $48.8M | $34.5M |
| 2019 | $46.4M | $45.5M | $48.6M | $25.5M | $11M |
| 2018 | $49.3M | $48.7M | $51.1M | $27.7M | $13.2M |
| 2017 | $51.5M | $51M | $55.4M | $28.2M | $14.7M |
| 2016 | $51.7M | $50.4M | $52.8M | $32M | $18.1M |
| 2015 | $49.9M | $48.9M | $48M | $35.3M | $22.1M |
| 2014 | $47.7M | $46.8M | $45.4M | $35.1M | $22M |
| 2013 | $44.9M | $43.6M | $48.1M | $31.3M | $17.9M |
| 2012 | $47M | $46M | $46.5M | $34.8M | $18.1M |
| 2011 | $48.4M | $47.4M | $44.3M | $38M | $25M |
| 2022 | 990 | Data |
| 2021 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
Christopher Preston
Chief Development Officer
$198.5K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$179.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18.9K
Richard Laplatt
Exec Director, 211
$175.2K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$158.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$16.3K
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Derek Douglas | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Mcgrogan | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eileen Mitchell | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hannah Hayes | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Devron | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Morsch Sznewajs | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Escoe | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Cole | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kunal Kapoor Cfs | Board Member (as Of 06/2025) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda L Imonti | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda T Coberly | Board Chair | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa N Johnson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Manuel Flores | Board Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Prindiville | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Skerjan | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Neil Murray | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paulette Dodson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Mehrberg | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert A Sullivan | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Reiter | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Swanson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Travis Hunter | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendell Dallas | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wolfe Tone | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Darrel Hackett
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Darren Jones
Board Member (thru 06/2025)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Blowers
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Derek Douglas
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Edward Mcgrogan
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eileen Mitchell
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hannah Hayes
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeffrey Devron
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Julia Morsch Sznewajs
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kenneth Escoe
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kevin Cole
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kunal Kapoor Cfs
Board Member (as Of 06/2025)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Linda L Imonti
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Linda T Coberly
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lisa N Johnson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Manuel Flores
Board Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Prindiville
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Skerjan
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Neil Murray
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Paulette Dodson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Randy Mehrberg
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert A Sullivan
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert Reiter
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Scott Swanson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Travis Hunter
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Wendell Dallas
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Wolfe Tone
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0