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Nonprofit · EIN 91-0565555

UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98104

Financials

$108M$115.8M2022$67.2M$72M2023$49.7M$52.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$49,716,900$52,836,640-$3,119,740$54,918,299$4,744,961$50,173,338
June 30, 2024990 (amended)$67,208,294$72,049,206-$4,840,912$57,367,923$5,813,011$51,554,912
June 30, 2023990$108,002,071$115,807,218-$7,805,147$60,608,347$4,817,727$55,790,620
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$47,576,467
of which government grants
$19,632,871
Program service revenue
$260,508
Investment income
$1,427,008
Net gain from sales of assets
$59,276
Other revenue
$452,917

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$28,614,864
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$742,604
Other salaries and wages
$13,910,893
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$17,749,727
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,968
Accounting fees
$261,536
Occupancy
$665,054
Travel
$150,106
Depreciation
$480,183
Program services (functional)
$39,657,804
Management and general (functional)
$5,473,843
Fundraising (functional)
$7,704,993

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$57,367,923
Total assets, end of year
$54,918,299
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,744,961
Net assets, end of year
$50,173,338
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,716,598
Publicly traded securities
$7,275,649
Net assets without donor restrictions
$33,507,092
Net assets with donor restrictions
$16,666,246
Gross receipts
$50,242,088
Employees
358
Volunteers
2,824
Year formed
1921
State of legal domicile
WA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GORDON MCHENRY JRPRESIDENT CEO
Officer
40$452,236$32,615
ELIZABETH SANTO DOMINGOCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$230,880$16,236
LINDSAY HARPERCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$225,198$16,794
REGINA MALVEAUXCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$215,755$10,549
JENNIFER JOHNSTONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$220,116$5,685
CHRISTINE HYNESCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$197,118$18,750
LAURIE SAMUELSONSENIOR DIRECTOR, IT
Highest-paid employee
40$140,915$20,836
STEVE HOOPER JRCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LISA CHINVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JONATHAN BURKSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DENISE STIFFARMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALI GHAMBARIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMBIKA SINGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDY SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN MUNSON STEINESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
29 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BO LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BREE KAME'ENUIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADRIAN DIAZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG GRYNIEWICZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE BURMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DENISE PEREZ LALLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG BALDWIN JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EDUARDO M PEALVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEIGH TONERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LUIS MASIERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MALA RAMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAUD DAUDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL GREERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE MERRIWEATHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKA YAMAMOTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN JAMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
R OMAR RIOJASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDRA MADRIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT MEDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN GOODEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHKELQIM KELMENDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHOMARI JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIANNE BICHSELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CORTNEE BLAYTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALVARO CELISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FELIPE MENDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE WOLFEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 45 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GORDON A MCHENRYPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$441,456$31,567
CHRISTINE M HYNESCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$210,531$38,565
ELIZABETH SANTO DOMINGOCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$221,814$15,804
JENNIFER E JOHNSTONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$211,123$4,199
REGINA MALVEAUXCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$170,942$8,770
JAMES MODIESR DIR INSTITUTIONAL DEV. & STRATEGY
Highest-paid employee
40$148,875$14,581
CAROLYN TAGGARTCHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$137,640$17,550
LUIS MASIERIBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEVE HOOPER JRVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JONATHAN BURKSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LISA CHINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MAUD DAUDONIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DOUG BALDWIN JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRENT BEARDALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARMEN BESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF BRADLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVE BURMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHIEF ADRIAN DIAZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALI GHAMBARIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SEAN GOODEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL GREERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG GRYNIEWICZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NATHAN JAMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIFFANY JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHOMARI JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BREE KAME'ENUIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHKELQIM KELMENDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BO LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANDRA MADRIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT MEDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE MERRIWEATHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN MUNSON STEINESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EDUARDO M PENALVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENISE PEREZ LALLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MALA RAMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
R OMAR RIOJASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRED RIVERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMBIKA SINGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDY SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENISE STIFFARMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN SPOSATODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEIGH TONERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKA YAMAMOTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 46 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GORDON MCHENRY JRPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$411,070$30,471
ERICA WILEYCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$197,439$21,033
SARA LEVINCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$191,208$23,850
CHRIS HYNESCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$183,307$26,387
JENNIFER JOHNSTONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$186,306$21,252
ELIZABETH STO DOMINGOCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$175,634$10,387
CAROLYN TAGGERTCHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$118,372$30,436
MAUD DAUDONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LUIS MASIERIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JONATHAN BURKSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ERIC PETTIGREWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVE BURMANIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRENT BEARDALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATE BEHNCKENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARMEN BESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF BRADLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROL NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA CHINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SEAN GOODEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL GREERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG GRYNIEWICZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE HOOPER JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NATHAN JAMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIFFANY JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BREE KAMEENUIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHKELQIM KELMENDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BO LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANDRA MADRIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT MEDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATTY MEDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE MERRIWEATHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN MUNSON STEINESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER ORSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EDUARDO M PENALVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MALA RAMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
R OMAR RIOJASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRED RIVERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMBIKA SINGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDY SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN SPOSATODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DENISE STIFFARMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEIGH TONERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRADY WALKINSHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKA YAMAMOTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
720 2ND AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104-1702
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR CATHERINE CUSHINBERRY, 720 SECOND AVENUE, SEATTLE, WA 98104
Signed the 990
DR CATHERINE CUSHINBERRY, INTERIM CEO
Phone
(206) 461-3700
Return prepared by
CLARK NUBER PS

Mission

WORKING SIDE BY SIDE WITH COMMUNITIES TO BUILD AN EQUITABLE FUTURE FOR EVERYONE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORTING YOUTH & EARLY LEARNING (EDUCATION STRATEGIES): PARENTCHILD+ (PC+) IS A HOME-VISITING PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS FAMILIES TO RESOURCES, PROMOTES PARENT-CHILD VERBAL INTERACTION THROUGH PLAY, AND PREPARES THE FAMILY FOR KINDERGARTEN. SINCE THE START OF PC+, MORE THAN 14,000 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HAVE BEEN SERVED WITH 830 CHILDREN SERVED THIS PAST YEAR. PARTICIPANTS ARE MORE LIKELY TO DEMONSTRATE KINDERGARTEN READINESS, MORE LIKELY TO MEET 3RD GRADE MATH AND READING STANDARDS, AND 30% MORE LIKELY TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL.
    Expenses $11,214,514 · grants $11,214,514
  • HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION & RENTAL ASSISTANCE: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED ANOTHER YEAR OF KEEP KING COUNTY HOUSED FUNDS. MORE THAN 500 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDING UP TO 9 MONTHS OF BACK RENT AND 3 MONTHS FORWARD RENT TO KEEP FAMILIES IN THEIR HOMES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION WORKED WITH 400 RENTAL PROPERTIES TO PROVIDE AND PREVENTED EVICTION FOR OVER 200 HOUSEHOLDS.
    Expenses $8,022,454 · grants $7,721,832
  • EQUITABLE PHILANTHROPY: OUR EQUITABLE PHILANTHROPY PROGRAM IN FY25 ENCOMPASSED THE BLACK COMMUNITY BUILDING COLLECTIVE (BCBC), THE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES FUND (ICF), AND BACKBONE SUPPORT FOR OUR COUNTY'S PORTION OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE'S COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT PLAN (CRP). BCBC ADDRESSES HISTORIC UNDERINVESTMENT IN BLACK-LED ORGANIZATIONS, COMBINING FLEXIBLE, TRUST-BASED FUNDING WITH INTENTIONAL RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING TO STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY AND COLLECTIVE IMPACT ACROSS KING COUNTY. IN FY25 WE SUPPORTED 14 ORGANIZATIONS. ICF SUPPORTS TRIBES AND NATIVE-LED NONPROFITS IN KING COUNTY THROUGH PARTICIPATORY GRANTMAKING THAT PARTNERS WITH NATIVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DETERMINE GRANT CRITERIA, EVALUATE FUNDING REQUESTS, AND MAKE FUNDING DECISIONS. IN FY25 WE SUPPORTED 29 ORGANIZATIONS. OUR CRP PROJECT MADE GRANTS TO APPROXIMATELY 80 ORGANIZATIONS, PRIORITIZING THOSE WITH ANNUAL BUDGETS OF LESS THAN $2 MILLION
    Expenses $6,480,073 · grants $6,142,220
  • ACCESS TO RESOURCES & FINANCIAL STABILITY: FINANCIAL STABILITY ENCOMPASSES UWKC'S FOOD SECURITY, FREE TAX PREPARATION, AND BRIDGE TO FINISH PROGRAMS. ALL THREE OF THESE BODIES OF WORK SEEK TO ADDRESS POVERTY AND INCREASE ACCESS TO RESOURCES. UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY'S HOME GROCERY DELIVERY PROGRAM DELIVERED CULTURALLY SPECIFIC FOOD BOXES TO OVER 5,000 HOUSEHOLD WEEKLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM SERVED OVER 15,000 YOUTH IN 2025. UNITED WAY'S FREE TAX PREPARATION CAMPAIGN PROVIDED IN-PERSON SERVICES WITH MORE THAN 500 VOLUNTEERS PREPARING TAX RETURNS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE PROGRAM SERVED OVER 18,200 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO RECEIVED MORE THAN $17 MILLION IN TAX RETURNS. FINALLY, THE BRIDGE TO FINISH PROGRAM SERVED 5,430 POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS ENSURING THEY COULD ACCESS BASIC NEEDS RESOURCES SO THEY CAN FOCUS ON THEIR EDUCATION AND GRADUATE.
    Expenses $7,842,322 · grants $2,886,273
  • OTHER PROGRAM: SUPPORTING YOUTH ACHIEVEMENTS: OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE BRIDGE TO FINISH, HELPING COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS PERSIST TO GRADUATION. INTERVENTIONS WERE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS, INCLUDING EMERGENCY NEEDS GRANTS, FINANCIAL COUNSELING, ACCESS TO FOOD, AND MORE.
    Expenses $5,444,724 · grants $350,025 · revenue $260,508
  • BRIDGING THE WEALTH GAP:THE GOAL OF THE BRIDGING THE WEALTH GAP PROGRAM WAS TO SUPPORT WEALTH BUILDING AMONG ASSET-LIMITED, INCOME-CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED HOUSEHOLDS IN THE PUGET SOUND. THIS WOULD BE ACHIEVED BY UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY (UWKC) OPERATING A LOAN GUARANTY PROGRAM THAT WOULD DRIVE ACCESS TO CAPITAL IN ORDER TO START OR GROW SMALL BUSINESSES AND FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP. FURTHERMORE, UWKC WOULD SERVE AS A CONVENER BETWEEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS), COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS), AND INDIVIDUALS AND NEIGHBORHOODS.
    Expenses $500,945 · grants $300,000
  • NATIONAL SERVICE (AMERICORPS):THE UWKC AMERICORPS PROGRAM PLACED HOSTED OVER 60 MEMBERS ANNUALLY WHO PROVIDED BOTH DIRECT SERVICE AND CAPACITY BUILDING. MEMBERS SERVED BOTH INTERNALLY AT UWKC AND AT EXTERNAL COMMUNITY SITES WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. THEY SUPPORTED THE WORK OF THE BRIDGE TO FINISH, FOOD SECURITY, HOUSING STABILITY, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. MEMBERS PLAYED A CRITICAL ROLE IN INCREASING COMMUNITY IMPACT THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS WERE ENDED IN LATE APRIL OF 2025 BECAUSE MULTIPLE CONTRACTS WERE CANCELLED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE UWKC CONTRACTS WERE AMONG THOSE IMPACTED.
    Expenses $152,772

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-0565555
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
1953
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$54,918,299
Income (IRS master file)
$50,242,088

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$49,716,900$52,836,640$54,918,299IRS
990June 2024$67,208,294$72,049,206$57,367,923XML
990June 2023$108,002,071$115,807,218$60,608,347XML
990June 2022$93,617,726$92,612,848$72,579,912IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 91-0565555).

Questions about UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY

What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY is 91-0565555.
Is UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
Are donations to UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF KING 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 KING COUNTY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR CATHERINE CUSHINBERRY.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 44 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $452,236 (GORDON MCHENRY JR, PRESIDENT CEO).
How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $49,716,900, expenses of $52,836,640 and total assets of $54,918,299 at year end.

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