United Way of Broome County Inc
United Way of Broome County Inc is a 501(c)(3) public charity headquartered in Binghamton, New York. The organization has been tax-exempt since December 1949 and was formally established in 1954. United Way of Broome County fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in Broome County, advancing the common good by creating opportunities for a better life for all community members.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$38.2M
+4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
-13.2% YoY
Grant Count
41
+2.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$46K
-15.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: To drive change that will have a positive impact on the critical needs of the Broome County community by strategically leveraging the collective resources of community partners. The organization assesses community needs, solicits public contributions, and allocates these funds to programs of partner agencies that meet identified needs.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Health and healthy lifestyles
- Education
- Financial stability
- Basic needs
- Community impact and initiatives
The organization works to become more innovative and nimble in responding to emerging priorities, with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion embedded in all operations. United Way of Broome County partners with local agencies to support numerous programs and collaborates with many local organizations through community coalitions.
Grantmaking
United Way of Broome County distributes grants through several programs:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
United Way of Broome County focuses exclusively on Broome County, New York, with headquarters in Binghamton, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (Fiscal Year 2025):
- Total Assets: $38,164,802
- Total Revenues: $4,062,329
- Total Expenses: $3,892,895
- Total Liabilities: $548,000 (as of 2024)
Staffing: The organization employs 28 staff members.
Financial Rating: United Way of Broome County received a Four-Star rating with a 100% score based on Accountability & Finance metrics.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $38,164,802 | $36,567,066 | $34,854,486 |
| Revenue | $4,062,329 | $4,794,229 | $4,403,465 |
| Expenses | $3,892,895 | $4,051,710 | $3,872,204 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,279,822 | $2,967,493 | $1,177,853 |
| 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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
219 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
- Paula Perna - Executive Director
- Lorianne Welch - Resource Development Director
- April Rowlands - Director, 211 Susquehanna River Region
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TINA DOLAN | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| PRESTON EVANS | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| RACHEL ABBOTT | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| FRANCIS BATTISTI | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JIM MCDUFFEE | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 2 | — |
| TAYLOR CLARK | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| NICHOLAS SPENCER | PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| MOSTAFA AFIFY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DESIREE MCGREAL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICAH BARREIRO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRETT PENNEFEATHER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SEAN BRITTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ASHLEY LAYTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PENNY KELLY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARY ANN WILCOX | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SHARON CHESNA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SARAH MANASSE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DENISE COOK | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LESLIE HOWARD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAMIE JACOBS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ERIN MARULLI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PAULA PERNA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $94,267 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
United Way of Broome County's Healthy Lifestyles Coalition (HLC) was awarded a $20,000 grant, recognizing the organization's work in this strategic priority area.
United Way of Broome County\u2019s HLC awarded with $20,000 grantSubject 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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