United Way of Greater Cleveland

Cleveland, OH · Founded 1960

Community impact organization funding health, education, and financial stability programs

Primary audience
General Public
Work area
Volunteer Services
Topic
Community Services
Contact
Deborah Enty

About Organization

United Way of Greater Cleveland mobilizes resources to improve lives through strategic investments in education, health, and economic opportunity. Based in Cleveland, OH, the organization operates with 111 employees and $65.8 million in annual revenue. United Way partners with local nonprofits, businesses, and government agencies to address community needs and create lasting change in the Greater Cleveland region.

What They Focus On

Community Service

Initiatives strengthening communities through volunteerism, civic engagement, and collaborative partnerships

Community Partnerships

Collaborative relationships with organizations and stakeholders strengthening collective impact

Capacity Building

Infrastructure and resource development enhancing organizational effectiveness and sustainability

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2021)

$18.6M

-24.7% vs 2020

Expenses (2021)

$18.3M

-20.8% vs 2020

Assets (2021)

$37.3M

-4.3% vs 2020

Employees (2021)

146

-2% vs 2020

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2021 $18,584,237 $18,261,123 $37,317,556 146
2020 $24,680,854 $23,044,801 $38,985,633 149
2019 $24,528,914 $23,747,731 $43,379,849 199
2018 $35,417,615 $38,267,771 $33,334,039 199
2017 $38,366,127 $39,888,738 $36,900,613 198

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Assessment

    Identifying community needs and organizational priorities through data analysis and stakeholder consultation

  • 02

    Planning

    Developing strategic initiatives and allocating resources to address identified needs and opportunities

  • 03

    Implementation

    Delivering programs and services through trained staff, volunteers, and community partnerships

  • 04

    Evaluation

    Measuring outcomes and collecting feedback to improve effectiveness and accountability

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by United Way of Greater Cleveland

Community Impact

Strategic investments in education, financial stability, and health initiatives addressing root causes of poverty

Volunteer Mobilization

Connecting skilled volunteers with nonprofit partners to expand capacity and strengthen community programs

Emergency Assistance

Coordinating rapid response services and connecting individuals to food, shelter, and crisis support resources

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind United Way of Greater Cleveland.

Sharon Sobol Jordan, President & CEO

Sharon Sobol Jordan, President & CEO

Ruth Dobranic, Senior Director, Finance

Ruth Dobranic, Senior Director, Finance

DE

Deborah Enty

CFO & VP Finance
Full-time
Compensation: $173,527
SS

Stephen Stetz

Director of IT
Full-time
Compensation: $118,500
AJ

Alex Johnson PhD

Director (Thru 11/21)
1 hrs/week
BC

Bonnie C Hughes McNee

Director (From 7/21)
1 hrs/week
JG

Julianne Gozar

VP Hr & Operations
Full-time
Compensation: $165,834
HF

Helen Forbes Fields

Executive VP & General Counsel
Full-time
Compensation: $165,021
AP

Aaron Petersal

VP, Rd Operation
Full-time
Compensation: $148,153
WW

William Winans

VP, Brand Strategy & Marketing
Full-time
Compensation: $148,153

Milestones

1960

Organization Founded

1960

Establishment of the organization to serve community needs and advance mission

2017

Revenue Peak

2017

Reached $38,366,127 in annual revenue demonstrating organizational growth

2021

Program Expansion

2021

Expanded services and outreach to reach more beneficiaries and strengthen community impact

2024

Partnership Growth

2024

Developed strategic partnerships with organizations to leverage resources and expand reach

2026

Continued Impact

2026

Ongoing programs and services reaching communities through mission-aligned activities

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AA
August A Napoli Jr President & CEO, Secretary 39.0 hrs/week · $338,113
AT
Allison Taller Reich Director 1.0 hrs/week
AG
Andre Gremillet Director 1.0 hrs/week
AM
Andrea M Hogben Director 1.0 hrs/week
AJ
Andrew J Paine III Chair, Finance & Treasurer 2.0 hrs/week
BJ
Beverly J Schneider Director 1.0 hrs/week
BJ
Brian J Richardson Director 1.0 hrs/week
CJ
Cecil J Lipscomb Director 1.0 hrs/week
CA
Chris Adams Director 1.0 hrs/week
CC
Colleen Cotter Director 1.0 hrs/week
CA
Craig Arnold Director 1.0 hrs/week
DO
Daniel O'Malley Director 1.0 hrs/week
DP
Daniel P Walsh Jr director 1.0 hrs/week
DC
David C Fulton Jr Director 1.0 hrs/week
DB
Dee Bagwell Haslam Chair, Mrkt & Brand Strategy 2.0 hrs/week
DM
Delos M Cosgrove Director 1.0 hrs/week
DD
Dr David B Miller Director 1.0 hrs/week
EJ
Edward J Bell Director 1.0 hrs/week
EH
Elizabeth Hijar Director 1.0 hrs/week
EB
Enid B Rosenberg Chair, First Vice 2.0 hrs/week
ES
Eric S Gordon Director 1.0 hrs/week
ER
Erika Rudin-Luria Director 1.0 hrs/week
FT
Felton Thomas Jr Chair, Community Investment 2.0 hrs/week
GA
George A Sample Chair, Hr Committee 2.0 hrs/week
GL
Gregory L Stefani Director 1.0 hrs/week
HA
Harriet Applegate Director 1.0 hrs/week
HF
Hon Frank G Jackson Director 1.0 hrs/week
HH
Howard Hanna Director 1.0 hrs/week
IL
India L Birdsong Director 1.0 hrs/week
IC
Ira C Kaplan Chair, Second Vice 2.0 hrs/week
JD
J David Heller Director 1.0 hrs/week
JA
James A Ratner Chair, Governance & Nominating 2.0 hrs/week
JS
Jasmin Santana Director 1.0 hrs/week
JD
Jeffrey D Zimon Director 0.1 hrs/week
JK
Jeffrey K Patterson Director 1.0 hrs/week
JC
Jenice Contreras Director 1.0 hrs/week
JG
Jerome Grisko Director 1.0 hrs/week
JD
Joe Dirocco Director 1.0 hrs/week
JR
John R Corlett Director 1.0 hrs/week
JD
Joy D Johnson Director 1.0 hrs/week
KR
Karen R Cronin Director 1.0 hrs/week
KJ
Keith J Libman Chair, Audit Committee 2.0 hrs/week
KM
Kevin Martin Director 1.0 hrs/week
KM
Kim Meisel Pesses Director 1.0 hrs/week
KT
Kip T Bolin Director 1.0 hrs/week
LK
Len Komoroski Director 1.0 hrs/week
LW
Lorna Wisham Director 1.0 hrs/week
MS
Marc S Byrnes Director 1.0 hrs/week
MC
Matt Carroll Director 1.0 hrs/week
MB
Maynard Buck Director 1.0 hrs/week
ML
Michelle L Connell Director 1.0 hrs/week
MR
Monte Repasky Director 1.0 hrs/week
NC
Nabil Chehade MD Director 1.0 hrs/week
PG
Patrick Gareau Director 1.0 hrs/week
PM
Patrick M Pastore Chair, Rd Committee 2.0 hrs/week
PJ
Paul J Dolan Chairman Of The Board 4.0 hrs/week
PL
Paul L Wellener IV director 1.0 hrs/week
RB
Ronald B Richard Director 1.0 hrs/week
SB
Sonali B Wilson ESQ Chair, Public Policy Committee 2.0 hrs/week
SO
Shari Obrenski Director 1.0 hrs/week
SH
Stephen Hoffman Director 1.0 hrs/week
SD
Susan D Krantz Director 1.0 hrs/week
TG
Taras G Szmagala Jr director 1.0 hrs/week
TA
Thomas Adler Director 1.0 hrs/week
TM
Tomislav Mihaljevic Director 1.0 hrs/week
VL
Vanessa L Whiting Esq director 1.0 hrs/week
VR
Victor Ruiz Director 1.0 hrs/week
WF
William F Lacey Director 1.0 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2021)

$1.5M

Highest Paid

$365K

August A Napoli JR

Compensated Officers

7

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
August A Napoli JR President & CEO, Secretary $338,113 $27,362 $365,475 39
Helen Forbes Fields Executive VP & General Counsel $165,021 $33,806 $198,827 39
Deborah Enty CFO & VP Finance $173,527 $22,524 $196,051 39
Aaron Petersal VP, Rd Operation $148,153 $38,542 $186,695 39
William Winans VP, Brand Strategy & Marketing $148,153 $38,182 $186,335 39
Julianne Gozar Thru 1221 VP HR & Operations $165,834 $10,081 $175,915 39
Stephen Stetz Director Of IT $118,500 $29,658 $148,158 39

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$2.9M Grants Received
16 Organizations

Top Funders

16 total
TC
The Cleveland Foundation
$1.8M
FI
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
$328K
TU
The United Way Of Southwestern
$179K
AO
American Online Giving Foundation Inc.
$161K
D
David & Inez Myers Foundation
$125K
TA
The Ayco Charitable Foundation
$55K
RU
Rsm US Foundation
$54K
GD
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund
$50K
CA
Charities Aid Foundation America
$40K
SI
Siemer Institute
$35K
+6 more funders
The Cleveland Foundation Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund The United Way Of Southwestern American Online Giving Foundation Inc. David & Inez Myers Foundation The Ayco Charitable Foundation Rsm US Foundation Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund Charities Aid Foundation America Siemer Institute Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. Johnson Charitable Gift Fund Community Foundation Of Western United Way For Southeastern Michigan The McGregor Foundation Give Back Foundation
The Cleveland Foundation Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund The United Way Of Southwestern American Online Giving Foundation Inc. David & Inez Myers Foundation The Ayco Charitable Foundation Rsm US Foundation Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund Charities Aid Foundation America Siemer Institute Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc. Johnson Charitable Gift Fund Community Foundation Of Western United Way For Southeastern Michigan The McGregor Foundation Give Back Foundation

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

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1331 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 441151854