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UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND
DEER PARK, NY · EIN 116042392 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Large ($10M-$50M) · unitedwayli.org
revenue
$16.5M
expenses
$16.6M
net assets
$8.3M
employees
44
volunteers
100
program ratio
89%
mission · from form 990

United Way of Long Island works across sectors to diagnose community challenges, design solutions to expand educational, income and health opportunities and deploys resources to drive positive change guided by measurable results.

profile · synthesized from sources

United Way of Long Island works across sectors to expand opportunities in education, income, and health for residents of Long Island. The organization partners with local agencies to deliver services and funds targeted initiatives in housing, workforce development, and support for veterans and youth. It deploys resources through grantmaking and direct program implementation, focusing on measurable community impact.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $4.89M
    HOUSING FOR ALL - United Way of Long Island partners with agencies to ensure that residents with low and moderate incomes have energy efficient and healthy housing throughout the region.Highlights include approximately $2.5M invested through the HOPWA program.
  2. #2 $3.23M
    United Way of Long Island partners with agencies and programs that help children to succeed from cradle to career, encourage positive youth development, advance the study of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and increase the percentage of students who graduate from high school and are career ready. The organization also partners with agencies and programs that promote stable employment, support affordable housing, provide emergency shelter and increase the percentage of families who are financially self-sufficient through vocational training in high growth, high-demand industries. 17% of United Way of Long Islands allocations to partner agencies were invested in Education initiatives.64% of United Way of Long Islands allocations to partner agencies were invested in Income/Financial Stability initiatives.Other highlights include approximately $550,000 invested in YouthBuild, more than $475,000 in academic scholarships to high school and college students from families with low and moderate incomes.
named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Access to Homes for Veterans Program
Provides financial assistance for accessibility modifications to primary residences of disabled veterans, enabling safe and independent living.
D.R.E.A.M.S. For Youth Scholarship
Youth-led scholarship program providing financial aid for academics and enrichment to students demonstrating community service and financial need.
Housing For All
Partners with agencies to ensure low- and moderate-income residents have access to energy-efficient and healthy housing; includes investments through HOPWA and home modification programs for veterans and older adults.
Mission United
Supports veterans and military families with career training, employment assistance, emergency financial aid, mental health counseling, and housing support.
PowerUp! Wind, Solar & Renewables
Free clean energy training program offering industry-recognized credentials (BPI, OSHA, NWRC) to prepare participants for careers in renewable energy.
VetsBuild
Job training program in green energy construction for veterans, helping them achieve financial independence and career stability.
YouthBuild Long Island
Provides GED preparation and job training in construction trades for youth aged 16-24; includes academic support, leadership development, and career readiness.
activities · 12 groups

What they do

  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 2 activities
    • Awarding D.R.E.A.M.S. for Youth Scholarships
      Provides the D.R.E.A.M.S. for Youth Scholarship to high school graduates to help cover college tuition, fees, and textbooks, supporting postsecondary education access for youth from low- and moderate-income families.
    • Funding YouthBuild and academic scholarships
      Funds the YouthBuild program and provides academic scholarships to high school and college students from low- and moderate-income families. In recent years, annual investments have ranged from approximately $550,000 to over $800,000 for YouthBuild and between $200,000 and $475,000 for scholarships.
  • Financial Coaching and Credit Counseling 1 activity
    • Connecting individuals to financial counseling services
      Connects individuals with financial counseling services to address student loan debt and promote long-term financial stability.
  • Back-to-School Supply Distribution 1 activity
    • Delivering back-to-school supplies through Stuff-A-Bus program
      Provides back-to-school supplies to underserved children through the Stuff-A-Bus program, having distributed over 1 million supplies since inception and reaching 60,000 school children since 2010.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding healthcare access via Ryan White Part A/MAI program
      Manages and invests $4.7 million in the Ryan White Part A/MAI program to support access to healthcare and related services for individuals in need.
  • Clean Energy Workforce Training 1 activity
    • Offering free clean energy job training through PowerUp! program
      Operates the PowerUp! Wind, Solar & Renewables program, which provides free clean energy training to participants, preparing them for careers in renewable energy and enabling them to earn industry-recognized credentials such as BPI, OSHA, and NWRC.
  • Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
    • Operating 211 Long Island call center
      Operates a 24/7 non-emergency call center that connects individuals, particularly those at or below ALICE thresholds, to essential human services. Provides access to trained information specialists who assess needs and connect callers to community resources in over 200 languages, supported by an online searchable database of more than 10,000 health and human service programs.
  • Youth Workforce Readiness Programs 1 activity
    • Operating YouthBuild Long Island for youth development
      Operates YouthBuild Long Island, a signature program providing GED preparation, job skills training, educational support, leadership development, and housing assistance to youth aged 16–24 in low-income communities across Hempstead, Central Islip, and Wyandanch, with post-graduation college and career counseling and follow-up support.
  • Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
    • Organizing volunteer engagement opportunities
      Offers volunteer opportunities for individuals, families, groups, and youth through organized local events and advocacy initiatives that support community causes.
  • Veteran Benefits and Reintegration Support 1 activity
    • Providing career training and support services for veterans
      Provides job skills training, employment assistance, emergency financial aid, and home accessibility modifications for veterans and their families through programs such as Mission United, VetsBuild, and Access to Home for Heroes. Includes green energy construction training and financial support for vocational participants through memorial funds.
  • Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
    • Providing emergency heating assistance through Project Warmth
      Provides emergency heating assistance to low-income families during winter months, having supported approximately 30,000 families since the program's inception in 1995.
  • Home Accessibility Modifications 1 activity
    • Providing home modification services for older adults and eligible residents
      Operates home modification programs that install safety features such as grab bars, smoke alarms, and porch railings, and perform minor repairs to improve accessibility and prevent avoidable hospitalizations or nursing home placements for older adults and income-eligible residents.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Funding housing services for low- and moderate-income residents via HOPWA
      Funds housing services for low- and moderate-income residents through the HOPWA program, investing approximately $3.4 million in 2023 and $2.5 million in 2024.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$16.51M
Contributions & grants$15.38M93%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$73K0%
Other revenue$1.06M
expenses
Total expenses$16.60M
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$4.07M
Grants paid out$11.30M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$13.70M
Cash$5.95M
Investments$394K
Liabilities$5.39M
Net assets$8.30M
Liquid reserves4.6 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -4.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 6
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Theresa Regnante President 40 $407K
Craig fligstein CDO 40 $247K
RICHARD WERTHEIM HOUSING DIRECTOR 40 $236K
GEORGETTE BEAL SR VP GRANTS ADMIN 40 $207K
Salvatore Matera CFO 40 $196K
stephen muzyka Training instruct 40 $117K
board members · 19
  • Aaron Choo — vice chair
  • Bernadette Kasnicki — General Counsel
  • Dana Boylan — Director
  • Daniel Lloyd — Director
  • David Calone — Director
  • David Lyons — Director
  • Deborah Schiff — Director
  • Dina Sforza — Director
  • Erick Hunt — Director
  • Erika Hill — Director
  • Gloria Gargano — Director
  • Gregory Clark — Director
  • Jaime Stojanowski — Director
  • Janet Lenaghan — Director
  • Jennefer Maldonado — Director
  • Jennifer Cona — Director
  • Jerome Bost — Director
  • Joanne DeFino — Director
  • John Durso — Director
relationships · 52

Who they work with

  • 211 Partner — Partner service connecting Long Islanders to essential health and human services.
  • BAE Systems Partner — Mission United sponsor
  • Bank of America Charitable Foundation Funder — Supporting funder of the YouthBuild Long Island program
  • Bank of America Charitable Foundation Partner — Mission United sponsor
  • Biena Depena Partner — Point of contact for volunteer opportunities and upcoming projects.
  • Byron T. & Ruth D. Miller Funder — Supporting funder of the YouthBuild Long Island program
  • Capital One Funder — Supporting funder of the YouthBuild Long Island program
  • Community Partners Partner — Coordinates a network of community partners to establish a safety net of human services on Long Island.
  • Countess Moira Charitable Foundation Funder — Supporting funder of the YouthBuild Long Island program
  • Deloitte Funder — Supporting funder of the YouthBuild Long Island program
  • Dreams R Us Foundation Partner — Provides financial support for the D.R.E.A.M.S. For Youth scholarships administered by United Way of Long Island.
  • Flushing Bank Partner — Mission United sponsor
  • FourLeaf Federal Credit Union Funder — Supporting funder of the YouthBuild Long Island program
  • FourLeaf Federal Credit Union Partner — Signature supporter of Mission United
  • GEICO Partner — Mission United sponsor
  • Hempstead Works Career Center Partner — Site where PowerUp! program flyers are distributed to connect individuals with clean energy training.
  • Island Outreach Foundation Funder — Supporting funder of the YouthBuild Long Island program
  • Knapp Swezey Foundation Partner — Signature supporter of Mission United
  • Long Island Housing Partnership Partner — Partner organization implementing the Older Adult Home Modification Program.
  • MSC Partner — Mission United sponsor
  • MSC Industrial Direct Co. Inc. Funder — Supporting funder of the YouthBuild Long Island program
  • Mission United Partner — Funding partner supporting programs for U.S. military veterans and their families.
  • Mission United Partner — Partner program supporting veterans and military families.
  • NYS Office of Family & Children Service Funder — Supporting funder of the YouthBuild Long Island program
  • NYSERDA Funder — Supporting funder of the YouthBuild Long Island program
  • NYSERDA Partner — Mission United sponsor
  • National Grid Funder — Supporting funder of the YouthBuild Long Island program
  • National Grid Partner — Mission United sponsor
  • New York State Government — Partner in administering the Medicaid Waiver Home Modification and Accessibility Program.
  • Opportunities Industrialization Commission (OIC) Partner — Partner organization that provides apprenticeships in electrical work for YouthBuild program graduates.
+ 22 more
strategies · 4

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.

  • Coordinated Community Impact
    methodology: coordinated_community_response
    By aligning partner organizations and filling service gaps through collective action and targeted partnerships, we strengthen the community safety net, because coordinated access prevents duplication, increases efficiency, and ensures vulnerable populations receive comprehensive support.
  • Cradle-to-Career Youth Development
    methodology: cradle-to-career
    By coordinating education, enrichment, and workforce readiness from early childhood through adulthood, we produce sustained youth success, because long-term, holistic support systems break cycles of inequity and build economic mobility.
  • Housing as Health
    methodology: housing-as-health
    By delivering home modifications through clinical partnerships under Medicaid, we improve health outcomes and reduce healthcare costs, because stable, safe housing is a determinant of physical well-being.
  • Youth-Led Community Investment
    methodology: youth-led_grantmaking
    By involving youth in grantmaking and leadership development through community immersion, we cultivate lasting civic engagement and personal agency, because participatory decision-making builds ownership, skills, and systemic empathy in the next generation.