United Way of Androscoggin County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE UNITED WAY OF ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE ORGANIZED CAPACITY OF PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN ANDROSCOGGIN AND OXFORD COUNTIES TO CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 29.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 110
- Highest pay
- $154,243, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 29.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $826,315 spent. DURING THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROCESS, LOCAL NON-PROFIT AGENCIES APPLY FOR FUNDS BASED ON COMMUNITY OUTCOMES. APPLICANTS ARE CAREFULLY REVIEWED AND REFINED BY THREE VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES, AN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FUNDS BEING APPROVED AND DISTRIBUTED. FUNDS ARE THEN DISTRIBUTED TO PARTNER AGENCIES BASED ON THESE ASSESSEMENTS TO PROVIDE THE GREATEST IMPACT POSSIBLE IN THE COMMUNITY. UNITED WAY OF ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY (UWAC) PARTICIPATES IN SEVERAL OTHER PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY AS FOLLOWS:*2-1-1: A STATE-WIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE THAT CONTINUES TO RECEIVE CALLS REGARDING HEATING, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, FOOD AND HOUSING. IN 2024, 88,051 CALLS WERE RECEIVED STATE-WIDE AND 10,450 CALLS WERE FROM LOCAL RESIDENTS.*BACKPACK PROJECT: UWAC, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL CIVIC CLUBS AND AREA BUSINESSES, PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 1,700 BACKPACKS THAT WERE FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO HELP KIDS START OFF THE YEAR WITH THE RIGHT SUPPLIES.*VOLUNTEERME: THE UNITED WAYS OF MAINE HAVE A PROGRAM CALLED VOLUNTEERME TO PROMOTE VOLUNTEERISM. IT IS A ONE-STOP SERVICE FOR VOLUNTEERING INCLUDING AN ONLINE DATABASE THAT WILL MATCH VOLUNTEERS TO MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND LET DONORS KNOW WHAT GOODS AND SERVICES AGENCIES NEED DURING A CRISIS. *SINGLECARE, FORMERLY KNOWN AS FAMILYWIZE: UWAC PARTNERS WITH SINGLECARE TO OFFER FREE PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARDS THAT CAN SAVE INDIVIDUALS UP TO 30% ON THEIR PRESCRIPTIONS.*TOUCH-A-TRUCK: UWAC HOSTS THIS FREE COMMUNITY EVENT IN WHICH KIDS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE, TOUCH AND INTERACT WITH DOZENS OF LARGE AND SMALL TRUCKS AND VEHICLES. UWAC ALSO OFFERED A FREE BOOK GIVEAWAY, GAMES, AND FACE PAINTING. THE 2024 EVENT WAS A BANNER YEAR WITH OVER 2,500 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1961.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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