United Way Inc
United Way of Southern Maine works with our community to quickly respond to emerging needs and tackle persistent issues, including child care, food insecurity, housing instability, and mental health. We do so by mobilizing the ideas, expertise, and resources of more than 300 businesses, foundations, government, and nonprofit partners and thousands of individuals. Together, we close gaps in early childhood development, create pathways to educational and employment opportunities, and increase access to mental health care and addiction prevention and intervention services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$20.2M
-10.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.9M
-16.8% YoY
Grant Count
90
+3.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$77K
-19.6% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,211,678 | $22,491,063 | $21,043,682 |
| Revenue | $9,538,507 | $12,277,892 | $13,282,477 |
| Expenses | $12,941,051 | $13,922,816 | $10,550,047 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $445,359 | $643,191 | $697,589 |
| 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
465 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Cesca | Chair | 1 | — |
| Michael Bourque | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Kierston Van Soest | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth Cotter Schlax | Secretary/President/CEO | 40 | $192,862 |
| Ahmed Abdirahman | Director | 1 | — |
| Brian Ballute | Director | 1 | — |
| Abusana Micky Bondo | Director | 1 | — |
| Xavier Botana | Director | 1 | — |
| Nathan Cadorette | Director | 1 | — |
| Dora Clements | Director | 1 | — |
| Dudley Davis PhD | Director | 1 | — |
| Dan Eagleson | Director | 1 | — |
| Karen Garnett | Director | 1 | — |
| Diane Garofalo | Director | 1 | — |
| Idella Glenn PhD | Director | 1 | — |
| Caitlin Grant | Director | 1 | — |
| Quincy Hentzel | Director | 1 | — |
| Thomas Hussey | Director | 1 | — |
| Robin LaBonte | Director | 1 | — |
| Nicole Devoe Lewis | Director | 1 | — |
| Jennifer McCarthy | Director | 1 | — |
| Luc Nya | Director | 1 | — |
| Hilary Rapkin | Director | 1 | — |
| Meredith Rousseau | Director | 1 | — |
| Esi Seng | Director | 1 | — |
| Diane Small | Director | 1 | — |
| Jennifer Stauffis | Director | 1 | — |
| Sharon Underberg | Director | 1 | — |
| Lorelei Richey | Past Director | 1 | — |
| Dan Coyne | SVP, Community Impact & Governance | 40 | $150,460 |
| Kristin Chase Duffy | SVP, Technology & Communication | 40 | $132,687 |
| Cameron Peden | SVP, Resource Development and People | 40 | $105,153 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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