United Way of Berks County Inc
United Way of Berks County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1925, the organization serves approximately 190,000 residents across Berks County by funding local programs, managing community initiatives, and connecting people with vital resources. The organization operates with a staff of approximately 27-32 employees and engages over 1,400 volunteers and more than 9,000 contributors annually.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$35.2M
+12.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$9.2M
+0.9% YoY
Grant Count
59
-7.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$156K
+9.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: United Way of Berks County improves lives by inspiring collaboration, volunteerism, and financial support to build a stronger community.
Vision: Connect, Collaborate, Care
The organization focuses its work and investments across four primary areas:
- Education — Including early grade reading proficiency through the Ready.Set.READ! initiative
- Financial Stability — Supporting programs that help families build economic security
- Health — Funding health and human services programs
- Safety Net Services — Providing basic needs support and crisis assistance
Grantmaking
United Way of Berks County invests in community programs through a structured grantmaking process. In 2024, the organization invested funding in 51 programs delivered by 33 agencies and 5 contracted partners, plus supported community initiatives and provided various one-time grants.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
United Way of Berks County focuses exclusively on Berks County, Pennsylvania and the Reading area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Revenue: $17,615,296
- Total Expenses: $13,831,433
- Total Assets: $35,232,578
- Total Liabilities: $3,830,000 (2023 data)
2023 Financial Data:
- Total Revenue: $12,000,000
- Total Expenses: $13,600,000
- Total Assets: $31,500,000
The organization's 2025 annual campaign surpassed its $10.75 million goal.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $35,232,578 | $31,457,292 | $32,073,316 |
| Revenue | $17,615,296 | $11,955,926 | $10,465,438 |
| Expenses | $13,831,433 | $13,616,167 | $13,751,958 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,170,928 | $378,859 | $67,398 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Tammy White — President
- Patricia Giles — Executive Vice President, Chief Impact Officer
- Jean Morrow — Senior Vice President, Leadership United
- Brad Hall — Board of Directors Member
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONI NAUGLE | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| PETE CONNORS | VICE CHAIR AS OF MARCH | 1 | — |
| RUTHANN WOLL | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT FIRELY | ASST. SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JOHN ARNOLD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR CHARLES BARBERA | DIRECTOR AS OF MAY | 1 | — |
| JOHN BOBO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES BOSCOV | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANTHONY COX | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KELLEY CROZIER MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL DUFF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KELLY FESSLER | DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH | 1 | — |
| ROBERT GOONAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TERRY GRASSLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRADLEY HALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VICTORIA HAWKINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANGEL HELM | DIRECTOR AS OF JANUARY | 1 | — |
| SCOTT HELM | DIRECTOR AS OF JANUARY | 1 | — |
| PAMELA HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR AS OF MAY | 1 | — |
| JASON HOERR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR SUSAN LOONEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR JOSEPH MACHAROLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICK MARMONTELLO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIM MIKSIEWICZ | DIRECTOR AS OF JANUARY | 1 | — |
| DR JENNIFER MURRAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MISSY ORLANDO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RENDY ORTIZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CRAIG PERROTY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUE PERROTY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRANCIS POST | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SIDNEY PURNELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIE RAVIS | DIRECTOR AS OF JANUARY | 1 | — |
| MIKE REESE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERTO SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DHARMA SIVASAMY | DIRECTOR AS OF JANUARY | 1 | — |
| SHANNON THOMAS | DIRECTOR AS OF JANUARY | 1 | — |
| PATRICK VELEKEI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIM WOERLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WESLIE LIANA | DIRECTOR THROUGH MARCH | 1 | — |
| DAVID TURNER | DIRECTOR THROUGH MARCH | 1 | — |
| ANNETTE HINES | DIRECTOR THROUGH MAY | 1 | — |
| TAMMY L WHITE | PRESIDENT | 37.5 | $205,743 |
| MONICA RUANO-WENRICH | SR VP FINANCE & ADMIN | 37.5 | $129,793 |
| SHEILA TULLI | VP RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT | 37.5 | $107,097 |
| JEAN MORROW | SR VP LEADERSHIP UNITED | 37.5 | $118,226 |
| ASHLEY CHAMBERS | SR VP COMMUNITY IMPACT | 37.5 | $108,045 |
| CHRIS SPANIER | VP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | 37.5 | $101,150 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
United Way of Berks County celebrated the success of its 2025 campaign, with Berks County residents surpassing the $10.75 million fundraising goal. The organization continues to expand its community impact through various initiatives including the Read Alliance Program, which provides afterschool support in elementary schools throughout Reading, and the CDA (Child Development Associate) Program supporting early childhood educators.
United Way of Berks County awards $1.2 million grant to Berks ConnectionsContact Information
- Address: 25 North 2nd Street, Suite 101, Reading, PA 19601
- Phone: 610-685-4550 or 800-732-0999
- Website: uwberks.org
- Email: unitedway@uwberks.org
- EIN: 23-1655375
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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