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UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER CAPITAL REGION
ALBANY, NY · EIN 141364505 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P12 · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · unitedwaygcr.org
revenue
$5.1M
expenses
$4.9M
net assets
$10.8M
employees
31
volunteers
3,050
program ratio
69%
mission · from form 990

UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER CAPITAL REGION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE PEOPLES' LIVES THROUGH THE INVESTMENT OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE VISION IS TO BE THE LEADER IN BRINGING PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE MEASURABLE AND SUSTAINABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

United Way of the Greater Capital Region mobilizes community resources to improve lives across New York's Capital Region. The organization focuses on human services, including operating the 2-1-1 information and referral system and leading the Summer Meals Collaborative to provide free meals and activities for children during summer months. It funds and coordinates with local nonprofits to address food insecurity and support families.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1.60M
    DONORS CAN CHOOSE TO CONTRIBUTE TO UNITED WAY'S COMMUNITY CARE FUND (DISCUSSED ABOVE), OR TO A SPECIFIC UWGCR INITIATIVE (SOME OF WHICH ARE DISCUSSED BELOW). ADDITIONALLY, DONORS MAY CHOOSE TO DONATE TO OTHER NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) AGENCIES. THESE FUNDS ARE COLLECTED, AND DISTRIBUTED QUARTERLY TO THE DESIGNATED AGENCIES.
  2. #2 $0
    2-1-1 IS AN EASY-TO-REMEMBER PHONE NUMBER THAT CONNECTS CALLERS TO FREE INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. UNITED WAY'S 2-1-1 NORTHEAST REGION ACTIVITIES COVER 21 COUNTIES, ARE AVAILABLE 10 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, OR 24 HOURS A DAY ONLINE, WITH HELP AVAILABLE IN 240 LANGUAGES. WHEN PEOPLE GET ASSISTANCE TO OVERCOME LIFE'S CHALLENGES, THEY ARE LESS LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE LONG-TERM PROBLEMS THAT AFFECT THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

2-1-1 Northeast Region
Connects callers to free information about health and human services in 21 counties; available 10 hours a day, 7 days a week, with online access 24/7 and support in 240 languages.
Community Care Fund
Central fund allowing donors to support United Way's community initiatives; collects and distributes donations quarterly to designated nonprofit agencies.
Summer Meals Collaborative
Provides free summer meals and enrichment activities for children at multiple sites across the Capital Region, including breakfast, lunch, block parties, and educational programming.
activities · 16 groups

What they do

  • Free Tax Preparation Services 2 activities
    • Free tax preparation services
      Provides free federal and New York State tax preparation services for income-eligible individuals and families, including support for online filing via MyFreeTaxes.com with live chat for those earning under $89,000.
    • Volunteer tax preparation training
      Provides training and opportunities for individuals to volunteer as tax preparers or site assistants in the VITA program.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 2 activities
    • Funding for digital inclusion initiatives
      Regrants $400,000 to community organizations to support digital inclusion initiatives in the Capital Region.
    • Weaver Grants for grassroots organizations
      Awards $2,500 grants to Weavers and grassroots organizations in its nine-county service area to support community-driven change initiatives.
  • 24/7 Crisis and Warmline Support Services 1 activity
    • 211 helpline for health and human services
      Operates the 2-1-1 Northeast Region helpline, providing access to health and human services information across 21 counties, available 10 hours daily by phone and 24 hours online, with multilingual support in 240 languages.
  • Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
    • Adult and family stability support
      Partners to support adults in achieving career stability, quality housing, and generational wealth, and implements the Jubilant Birth program to improve family access to opportunities and thriving.
  • Community Service and Charitable Outreach 1 activity
    • Community crisis response and long-term advancement
      Responds to urgent community needs to support long-term community advancement, including mobilizing people and resources to meet basic needs over a 100-year history.
  • Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
    • Community engagement and awareness events
      Hosts a series of free community conversations during spring and summer to promote awareness of the Weaver Awards and community weaving practices.
  • Digital Literacy Training and Technology Access 1 activity
    • Digital Equity Coalition of the Capital Region (DECCR)
      Co-founded the Digital Equity Coalition of the Capital Region (DECCR) in 2021 with community organizations to expand access to technology, digital skills, and affordable internet.
  • Perinatal Support Services 1 activity
    • Early childhood and family support from birth
      Works to improve health, education, and socioeconomic outcomes for families beginning at birth, including through the Jubilant Birth program.
  • Summer Camp Access Scholarships 1 activity
    • Funding for Summer Meals Collaborative
      Funds the Summer Meals Collaborative with a $133,000 investment to expand access to free meals and enrichment activities for children and families.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Funding for nonprofit agencies and UWGCR initiatives
      Collects and distributes donor-designated funds quarterly to specified nonprofit agencies and United Way of the Greater Capital Region (UWGCR) initiatives.
  • Program Monitoring & Evaluation 1 activity
    • Performance monitoring and reporting
      Tracks funding allocation, measures program success, and reports outcomes.
  • Women Entrepreneurs Grant Programs 1 activity
    • Power Pitch grant program for women leaders
      Awards a $10,000 grant and additional financial awards to women leaders and change-makers through the Power Pitch event.
  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Scholarship program for graduating seniors
      Has awarded 53 scholarships to graduating seniors since 2015.
  • Child & Youth Meal Programs 1 activity
    • Summer Meals Collaborative program
      Operates the Summer Meals Collaborative, serving over 212,000 meals in 2025 across the Greater Capital Region through over 80 summer meal sites in multiple counties, including summer block parties in Schenectady County and youth ambassador engagement to increase nutrition access.
  • Children's Book Distribution Programs 1 activity
    • Youth development and education support
      Supports youth development to help children succeed in school, including early childhood literacy through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which has delivered over 100,000 books to children in the Greater Capital Region.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Local program funding through event proceeds
      Directs all proceeds from Dolly Day to support residents in Montgomery County.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$5.09M
Contributions & grants$4.50M88%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$294K6%
Other revenue$298K
expenses
Total expenses$4.90M
Program expenses69%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising21%
Salaries & benefits$1.69M
Grants paid out$1.60M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$12.34M
Cash$516K
Investments$7.81M
Liabilities$1.54M
Net assets$10.80M
Liquid reserves20.4 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +11.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
PETER GANNON CEO 35 $249K
DAVID BARRON CFO 35 $96K
board members · 23
  • ALAN ALEXANDER — BOARD MEMBER
  • ALICIA SUAREZ — BOARD MEMBER
  • ANA KILLINGS — BOARD MEMBER
  • ANDREW WILLETTE — BOARD MEMBER
  • ANNIE BERDAR — BOARD MEMBER
  • BRANDI LANDY — BOARD MEMBER
  • BRIAN BARR — BOARD MEMBER
  • BRIAN SANO — BOARD CHAIR
  • CARM BASILE — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHARLES DAY — BOARD MEMBER
  • ERIC LACOPPOLA — TREASURER
  • ETHAN CHEVRETTE — BOARD MEMBER
  • JIM MALATRAS — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOE BONILLA — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOHN KEARNEY — BOARD MEMBER
  • KATHY LEYDEN — BOARD MEMBER
  • KRISTIE BOWERS — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARCIA COGNETTA — BOARD MEMBER
  • MELISSA BENNETT — BOARD MEMBER
  • MELISSA WOLF — BOARD MEMBER
  • MICHAEL AARON POINDEXTER — BOARD MEMBER
  • MIKE MASTROPIETRO — BOARD MEMBER
  • PATRICIA BECK — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 50

Who they work with

  • 2-1-1 Northeast Region Partner — Operates the 2-1-1 helpline to connect callers with health and human services in 21 counties.
  • Aflac New York Partner — Program partner in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and Summer Meals.
  • Albany County Executive Dan McCoy Partner — Partner in the Jubilant Birth program and Emergency Relief Program.
  • Albany Housing Authority Resource Center Partner — Provides contact and support for summer meal sites in Albany County.
  • Albany Mayor Dr. Dorcey Applyrs Partner — Collaborated with Women United to celebrate International Women's Month.
  • Albany Med Health System Partner — Program partner in Summer Meals.
  • Albany Public Library Partner — Co-founding partner in the Digital Equity Coalition of the Capital Region (DECCR)
  • BOCES Partner — Co-founding partner in the Digital Equity Coalition of the Capital Region (DECCR)
  • Bank of America Partner — Program partner in Summer Meals.
  • Boys & Girls Club Partner — Hosts summer meal sites at multiple clubhouse locations in Rensselaer County.
  • C.R.E.A.T.E. Community Studios Partner — Collaborates to provide free family-friendly art activities at summer meal sites in Saratoga and Schenectady Counties.
  • CAPTAIN Community Human Services Partner — Partner in the Summer Meals Collaborative, focused on providing free summer meals as a foundation for children's health and long-term development.
  • CDPHP Partner — Corporate Cornerstone Partner (Silver Award) and program partner in Summer Meals.
  • CanCode Communities Partner — Co-founding partner in the Digital Equity Coalition of the Capital Region (DECCR)
  • Chet & Karen Opalka Partner — Supporter of the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program.
  • Community Action of Greene County Partner — Partner agency distributing weekly summer backpacks in Greene County.
  • ConnectALL Funder — Funding source for DECCR; provided funds that United Way regrants to community organizations
  • Fagan Associates Partner — Supporter of the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program.
  • Fenimore Asset Management Partner — Supporter of the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program.
  • Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce Partner — Co-hosts a Community Building Social Trust: Weave Mixer event in Gloversville, NY.
  • Girls Inc. Partner — Hosts Eureka! Summer Camp and provides meals at sites in Albany and Schenectady.
  • Hannaford Supermarkets Partner — Corporate Cornerstone Partner (Gold Award) and program partner in Summer Meals.
  • Highmark Blue Shield Partner — Program partner in Jubilant Birth.
  • Hope 7 Community Center Partner — Hosts a summer meal site in Troy, NY.
  • IBEW Local 236 Partner — Partner in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and Unions United.
  • IRS Government — Partners with the IRS to power the MyFreeTaxes.com platform for online tax filing.
  • Lazarou Family Partner — Hosts the annual Dolly Day golf tournament to raise funds for United Way of the Greater Capital Region.
  • Market 32 & Price Chopper Partner — Corporate Cornerstone Partner (Gold Award).
  • National Grid Partner — Corporate Cornerstone Partner (Gold Award).
  • Naval Nuclear Laboratory Partner — Corporate Cornerstone Partner (Gold Award).
+ 20 more
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Collective Impact Model
    methodology: collective_impact
    By convening cross-sector partners around a shared agenda, the organization produces scalable solutions to community challenges because coordinated action amplifies resources and aligns efforts toward common, measurable goals.
  • Community-Driven Resilience Through Local Partnerships
    methodology: community_partner_collaboration
    By leveraging trusted community networks and local organizations, the organization increases reach and effectiveness in underserved communities because local actors have deeper trust and contextual understanding.
  • Data-Driven, Adaptive Community Strategy
    methodology: data_driven_adaptive_strategy
    By using data to identify regional needs and inform programming, while retaining flexibility to adapt, the organization ensures relevance and impact because strategies are both evidence-based and responsive to evolving community conditions.
  • Financial Stability Through Access and Education
    methodology: financial_stability_through_tax_assistance
    By providing free tax preparation and financial education, the organization increases access to earned income and promotes long-term financial stability because removing cost barriers and building knowledge enables low-income individuals to retain and manage resources effectively.
  • Integrated Support for Early Childhood Development
    methodology: early-literacy-through-book-gifting
    By combining material resources like free books with family engagement and literacy promotion, the organization fosters early childhood development because holistic, repeated exposure to reading builds foundational skills and caregiver involvement.