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TRI-COUNTY UNITED WAY INC
GLENS FALLS, NY · EIN 146022433 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · tricountyunitedway.org
revenue
$777K
expenses
$896K
net assets
$933K
employees
8
volunteers
400
program ratio
77%
mission · from form 990

TRI COUNTY UNITED WAY IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING PEOPLE. WE WORK TO IMPROVE LIVES AND MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITIES BY RAISING RESOURCES, BOTH MONETARY AND VOLUNTEER. WE STRIVE TO DO THIS THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH OTHERS ENCOURAGING VOLUNTEERISM AND RESOLVING COMMUNITY PROBLEMS THROUGH IDENTIFIYING AND COMMUNICATING OUR COMMUNITY'S PRIORITY ISSUES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Tri-County United Way raises funds and volunteer support to strengthen communities across Warren, Washington, and Northern Saratoga Counties in New York. It allocates resources to local nonprofits addressing education, youth development, and basic needs, with a focus on collaboration and volunteerism. The organization supports services such as tax assistance, food security, and emergency aid through a network of partner agencies.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $78K
    SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH: PROVIDES SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH TO AID PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC, IMPROVE ATTITUDES AND SERVICES OF ITS PARTICIPANTS. NOT FOR PROFIT AGENCIES SERVED INCLUDE CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SARATOGA, WARREN AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, GLENS FALLS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND, AND RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. SEE SCHEDULE I FOR MORE DETAILS REGARDING THESE AGENCIES SERVED.
  2. #2 $24K
    TO PROMOTE VOLUNTEERISM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND MAINTAIN AN OFFICE TO MATCH VOLUNTEERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE. TO PROVIDE TAX PREPARATION AND FILING ASSISTANCE TO LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE CALENDAR YEAR. PARTNERED WITH THE IRS TO OPERATE A VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) SITE IN QUEENSBURY, NY. KIDS WITH PACKS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO AREA STUDENTS, AND UNITED IN PURPOSE TO PROVIDE HYGIENE AND OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS TO STUDENTS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

5-1-8 Day Community Service Day
Annual community-wide service event engaging local volunteers, businesses, and organizations in projects supporting nonprofits across the tri-county region
Back Pack Program
Provides weekend meals to food-insecure children in the tri-county area
Celebrate the 518
Initiative focused on meeting basic needs of students, supported by corporate partner Travelers, including provision of hygiene items and school supplies
Kids With Packs
Provides backpacks and school supplies to students in the service area to support educational readiness
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Provides free tax preparation and filing assistance to low- and moderate-income individuals and families through an IRS-partnered site in Queensbury, NY
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Awarding scholarships to local high school graduates
      Provides financial scholarships to graduating high school students in the Tri-County area to support post-secondary education or training.
  • Child & Youth Meal Programs 1 activity
    • Delivering weekend meals via Back Pack Program
      Operates the Back Pack Program to provide weekend meals to food-insecure children in the Tri-County area, ensuring access to nutrition outside school days.
  • Municipal and Community General Support 1 activity
    • Funding community services for education, recreation, and social programs
      Awards grants to support community services that sponsor education, recreation, social, and spiritual programs for individuals and families in the Tri-County area.
  • Summer Camp Access Scholarships 1 activity
    • Funding youth development programs
      Provides funding for youth activities including athletic, recreational, social, leadership, and skill-building programs for children and families in the Tri-County area.
  • Free Tax Preparation Services 1 activity
    • Operating Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program
      Provides free tax preparation and filing assistance to low- to moderate-income individuals and families through a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which returned $3.8 million in federal and state tax refunds to local households during the 2026 tax season. The program operates at a site in Queensbury, NY, during the first quarter of each year.
  • Volunteer Mobilization for Community Improvement 1 activity
    • Organizing annual community service day events
      Mobilizes volunteers across the Tri-County region to complete over 100 service projects annually through the 5-1-8 Day Community Service Day, held on May 9, 2026, as part of ongoing community engagement efforts.
  • Back-to-School Supply Distribution 1 activity
    • Providing school supplies through Kids With Packs program
      Runs the Kids With Packs program to distribute backpacks and school supplies to area students in preparation for the academic year.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$777K
Contributions & grants$694K89%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$32K4%
Other revenue$50K
expenses
Total expenses$896K
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$300K
Grants paid out$367K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.33M
Cash$136K
Investments$1.07M
Liabilities$395K
Net assets$933K
Liquid reserves16.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +7.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 14
  • AMANDA METZGER — DIRECTOR
  • BRIAN CORCORAN — TREASURER
  • COURTNEY HASKINS — DIRECTOR
  • JOAN TARANTINO — DIRECTOR
  • KRISTINE ORR — SECRETARY
  • LAUREN CYGAN — DIRECTOR
  • LIZA OCHSENDORF — IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON
  • LOTTIE JAMESON — VICE CHAIRPERSON
  • MICHAEL JACOBS — CHAIRPERSON
  • PAUL BRICOCCOLI — DIRECTOR
  • REBECCA EVANSKY — DIRECTOR
  • SCOTT BROWN — DIRECTOR
  • TOM IWINSKI — DIRECTOR
  • TOM LYONS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 24

Who they work with

  • Adirondack Samaritan Counseling Center Partner — Funds the Men’s Opportunity Programs to support adolescents through the Adolescent Empowerment Group.
  • Adirondack Samaritan Counseling Center Partner — Recipient of funding for community services including education, recreation, and social programs.
  • Adirondack Vets House Partner — Recipient of funding for community services including education, recreation, and social programs.
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Warren and Washington Counties Partner — Recipient of funding for youth development programs including athletic, social, and leadership activities.
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Southern Adirondacks Partner — Provides funding for Matchforce software licensing to support match tracking and case management.
  • Caritas, Inc. Partner — Recipient of funding for community services including education, recreation, and social programs.
  • Catholic Charities of Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties Partner — Recipient of funding and support for special education and research initiatives.
  • Double H Hole in the Woods Ranch Partner — Recipient of funding for youth development programs including athletic, social, and leadership activities.
  • Family Service Association Partner — Provides funding to Family Service Association for emergency medication payments.
  • Family Service Association Partner — Recipient of funding for community services including education, recreation, and social programs.
  • Family YMCA of the Glens Falls Area Partner — Recipient of funding for youth development programs including athletic, social, and leadership activities.
  • Glens Falls Area Youth Center Partner — Recipient of funding for youth development programs including athletic, social, and leadership activities.
  • Glens Falls Association for the Blind Partner — Recipient of funding and support for special education and research initiatives.
  • Glens Falls Association for the Blind Partner — Supports transportation services through funding for talking watches for the blind.
  • Greater Adirondack Home Aides Partner — Recipient of funding for community services including education, recreation, and social programs.
  • Greater Glens Falls Senior Citizens Center Partner — Recipient of funding for community services including education, recreation, and social programs.
  • IRS Government — Partnered with the IRS to operate a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site in Queensbury, NY.
  • Literacy NENY Partner — Recipient of funding and support for special education and research initiatives.
  • Moreau Community Center Partner — Recipient of funding for community services including education, recreation, and social programs.
  • Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Partner — Recipient of funding and support for special education and research initiatives.
  • Salvation Army Partner — Recipient of funding for community services including education, recreation, and social programs.
  • Senior Center of the Kingsbury Fort Edward Area, Inc. Partner — Recipient of funding for community services including education, recreation, and social programs.
  • The AIDS Council of NENY Partner — Recipient of funding and support for special education and research initiatives.
  • The Salvation Army Partner — Supports The Salvation Army’s Comprehensive Emergency Assistance Services with funding for emergency utility assistance.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Collaborative Community Problem Solving
    methodology: collaborative_community_problem_solving
    By partnering with organizations and engaging volunteers to identify and act on priority issues, we produce more sustainable solutions, because collective diagnosis and ownership lead to better problem definition, resource pooling, and implementation fidelity.
  • Community-Based Fundraising for Local Impact
    methodology: community_based_fundraising
    By raising funds locally and directing them to community-identified nonprofits, we strengthen regional capacity and ensure resources address proximate needs, because local stewardship increases trust, accountability, and alignment with community priorities.