Nonprofit · EIN 22-6028959
UNITED WAY OF BERGEN COUNTY
Also known as COMMUNITY FDN FOR BERGEN COUNTY
Tax-exempt · PARAMUS, NJ 07652
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $13,776,032 | $13,861,622 | -$85,590 | $31,890,555 | $7,828,585 | $24,061,970 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $14,502,006 | $14,501,739 | $267 | $31,465,618 | $8,154,499 | $23,311,119 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $14,681,756 | $15,366,894 | -$685,138 | $30,789,392 | $8,152,147 | $22,637,245 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,312,624
- Program service revenue
- $251,246
- Investment income
- $79,349
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,787
- Other revenue
- $132,813
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,462,411
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $213,584
- Other salaries and wages
- $546,879
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $922,279
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $630
- Accounting fees
- $30,250
- Occupancy
- $92,907
- Travel
- $15,090
- Depreciation
- $15,474
- Program services (functional)
- $12,943,286
- Management and general (functional)
- $585,666
- Fundraising (functional)
- $332,670
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,465,618
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,890,555
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,828,585
- Net assets, end of year
- $24,061,970
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $66,175
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $24,061,970
- Gross receipts
- $13,901,526
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1962
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS TORONTO | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $190,480 | $27,380 |
| CAROL LOWDEN | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $106,262 | $28,774 |
| GINA NICOLETTI-GILSENAN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $102,001 | $22,414 |
| PETER J INGRASCI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH M HEALY | VICE CHAIR, THRU 12/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE A REARDON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY C DUNLAP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES E HEALEY CPA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN FINNERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND RICHARD S HONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT J IACULLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMERICO R LISBOANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MOLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON WINTERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS TORONTO | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $190,480 | $38,464 |
| CAROL LOWDEN | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $105,510 | $31,460 |
| GINA NICOLETTI-GILSENAN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $102,762 | $17,785 |
| PETER J INGRASCI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH M HEALY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE A REARDON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ARAMANDA | BOARD MEMBER THRU NOV. 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY C DUNLAP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELINOR J FERDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES E HEALEY CPA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND RICHARD S HONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT J IACULLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX KELLENBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMERICO R LISBOANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MOLIN | BOARD MEMBER EFF OCT. 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRWIN M POLLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS TORONTO | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $189,130 | $39,814 |
| CAROL LOWDEN | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $104,645 | $31,554 |
| PETER ARBEITER | CFO Officer | 23 | $127,025 | $0 |
| GINA NICOLETTI-GILSENAN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $101,010 | $17,962 |
| PETER J INGRASCI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH M HEALY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE A REARDON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ARAMANDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY C DUNLAP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELINOR J FERDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX KELLENBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES E HEALEY CPA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND RICHARD S HONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT J IACULLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMERICO R LISBOANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRWIN M POLLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6 FOREST AVE STE 2, PARAMUS, NJ 07652-5245
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THOMAS TORONTO, 6 FOREST AVENUE 220, PARAMUS, NJ 07652
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS TORONTO, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (201) 291-4050
- Website
- WWW.BERGENUNITEDWAY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF BERGEN COUNTY'S UNITED WAY IS TO CONNECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED WITH RESOURCES THROUGH NJ211, TO STABILIZE FAMILIES ON THE VERGE OF LOSING THEIR HOUSING THROUGH THE COMPASSION FUND AND TO DEVELOP AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SENIORS, VETERANS, FAMILIES AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $12,297,635 · grants $12,297,635
- AFFORDABLE HOUSING BERGEN 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 47 AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS THESE PROJECTS SERVE OVER 1,100 SENIORS, FAMILIES AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES EACH DAY. ANOTHER 8 DEVELOPMENTS ARE UNDER CONSTRUCTION.Expenses $592,540 · grants $37,631 · revenue $251,246
- NJ211 BERGEN 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 2100 AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE MORE THAN 5,900 SERVICES SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, FOOD ASSISTANCE AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION. IN 2024, NJ211 HELPED OVER 382,000 PEOPLE FIND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE RESOURCES IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY.Expenses $53,111 · grants $127,145
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-6028959
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,890,555
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,901,526
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $13,776,032 | $13,861,622 | $31,890,555 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $14,502,006 | $14,501,739 | $31,465,618 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $14,681,756 | $15,366,894 | $30,789,392 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $16,270,987 | $16,132,051 | $30,271,619 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-6028959).
Questions about UNITED WAY OF BERGEN COUNTY
- What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF BERGEN COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF BERGEN COUNTY is 22-6028959.
- Is UNITED WAY OF BERGEN COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to UNITED WAY OF BERGEN COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF BERGEN COUNTY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of UNITED WAY OF BERGEN COUNTY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNITED WAY OF BERGEN COUNTY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNITED WAY OF BERGEN COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names THOMAS TORONTO.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF BERGEN COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $190,480 (THOMAS TORONTO, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF BERGEN COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,776,032, expenses of $13,861,622 and total assets of $31,890,555 at year end.
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