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Monadnock United Way Inc

EIN 02-0236885 · Keene, NH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MONADNOCK UNITED WAY IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING LIVES BY MOBILIZING DIVERSE PARTNERS AND INVESTING IN PROGRAMS AND PEOPLE TO CREATE LONG-LASTING MEASURABLE CHANGE.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
21
Volunteers
130
Highest pay
$131,756, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $711,689 spent. COMMUNITY BUILDING:MONADNOCK UNITED WAY (MUW) WORKS COLLABORATIVELY TO ADDRESS OUR COMMUNITY'S NEEDS IN THREE FOCUS AREAS: CHILDREN, EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL STABILITY THROUGHOUT EVERY COMMUNITY IN OUR REGION. MUW USES A COLLECTIVE IMPACT MODEL TO BRING PEOPLE FROM ACROSS ALL SECTORS OF THE MONADNOCK REGION AND STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE TOGETHER TO SOLVE THESE ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITY: ENSURING THAT CHILDREN LIVE IN SAFE, NURTURING, HEALTHY HOMES BECAUSE WE HAVE THE 3RD HIGHEST RATE OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN THE STATE. ENSURING THAT EVERYONE HAS THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES THEY NEED TO LIVE HEALTHY, HAPPY AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES, BECAUSE 1 IN 4 OF US ARE LOW INCOME, WHICH IS HIGHER THAN THE STATE AVERAGE OF 1 IN 5. AND ENSURING THAT EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY RECEIVES AN EDUCATION THAT ENABLES THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN SCORE LOWER THAN THE REST OF THE STATE IN ENGLISH AND MATH. THESE PROBLEMS ARE COMPLEX AND NO SINGLE ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUAL ALONE CAN SOLVE THEM. BY BRINGING ALL SEGMENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER, WE CAN CREATE LONG-LASTING CHANGES AND ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF THE PROBLEMS. MUW FUNDS OVER 30 COLLECTIVES AND INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS, PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP FUNDED PROGRAMS ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. MUW ALSO BRINGS SECTORS TOGETHER TO ADDRESS OUR REGION'S NEEDS. THIS INCLUDES THE BUSINESS SECTOR, EDUCATION SECTOR, GOVERNMENTAL SECTOR ON A LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE BASIS AND ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS EARLY LEARNING NH, PARENT INFO CENTER, CONNECTED FAMILIES NH, HEALTHY MONADNOCK ALLIANCE, AND NH FUNDER'S FORUM. MONADNOCK UNITED WAY SERVES AS THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM FOR CHESHIRE COUNTY.
  2. $731,950 spent. IMPACT AND INVESTMENT:THE MONADNOCK UNITED WAY HAS A UNIQUE INVESTMENT PROCESS, WHICH SUPPORTS AND ENCOURAGES COLLECTIVE AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS; FOCUSES ON BOTH PROGRAM-SPECIFIC AND COLLECTIVE ACHIEVEMENT OF OUTCOMES THAT ADDRESS OUR REGION'S UNDERLYING ISSUES FOR CHILDREN, EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL STABILITY; AND ENSURES FISCAL AND GOVERNANCE ACCOUNTABILITY. THE OBJECTIVE OF MUW'S IMPACT AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE IS TO DEPLOY MONADNOCK UNITED WAY FINANCIAL AND BACKBONE SUPPORT TO MAXIMIZE THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO INITIATIVES THAT WORK TOWARD A COMMON AGENDA, SHARED MEASUREMENT, MUTUALLY REINFORCING ACTIVITIES, AND WHO ENGAGE IN CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATION. MUW'S VOLUNTEER INVESTMENT TEAM MEMBERS READ PROPOSALS, CONDUCT SITE VISITS, LISTEN TO PRESENTATIONS FROM AGENCIES REQUESTING FUNDING, AND MAKE FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS. THESE VOLUNTEERS ALSO ASSIST STAFF IN REVIEWING REGULAR REPORTING THROUGHOUT THE MULTI-YEAR FUNDING CYCLE TO ENSURE THAT PROGRAMS ARE ON-TARGET, TO HIGHLIGHT AREAS OF CONCERN, AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE SO PROGRAMS MAY ADDRESS THOSE CONCERNS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE IN THEIR FUNDING CYCLE. THIS SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO BE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE DONOR, RESPONSIVE TO OUR COMMUNITY'S NEEDS AND INCLUSIVE OF THE PROGRAMS TO WHICH THE GIVERS WISH TO CONTRIBUTE.
  3. $154,246 spent. IMPACT MONADNOCK:IMPACT MONADNOCK SEEKS TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR ALL CHILDREN IN THE MONADNOCK REGION, FROM BIRTH TO AGE EIGHT, AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR FUTURE ACADEMIC, CAREER AND LIFE SUCCESS. IT WAS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO RESEARCH INDICATING THAT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT IS ONE OF THE MOST CRITICAL FACTORS DETERMINING THE FUTURE OF ALL CITIZENS OF THE MONADNOCK REGION, BECAUSE WHAT HAPPENS TO OUR YOUNGEST RESIDENTS WILL HAVE A POWERFUL IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY'S FUTURE SUCCESS AND PROSPERITY. FOCUSING ON THE EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND WELFARE OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE EIGHT CREATES A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR THEIR FUTURE HEALTH, HAPPINESS AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. AND THIS IN TURN, LEADS TO MORE STABILITY AND PROSPERITY FOR THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE. IMPACT MONADNOCK'S MASTER PLAN IS BASED ON A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF THE CHALLENGES FACING OUR REGION. IT ALIGNS WITH THE NEW HAMPSHIRE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD.
  4. $11,174 spent. THE MONADNOCK UNITED WAY COLLABORATES WITH OTHER MONADNOCK REGION AGENCIES ON VARIOUS PROJECTS. SOME OF THESE PROJECTS PROVIDE THAT THE MONADNOCK UNITED WAY WILL ACT AS FISCAL AGENT FOR SUCH COOPERATIVE EFFORTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1952.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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