Granite United Way
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GRANITE UNITED WAY ENGAGES 20,000 DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS AND HUNDREDS OF LOCAL DECISION MAKING VOLUNTEERS TO RAISE AND INVEST LOCAL DOLLARS FOR OUR COMMUNITIES. WE ARE LEADING CHANGE, CREATING MORE EFFICIENT AND COLLABORATIVE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS.
- Income
- $13.2 million
- Spending
- $13.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- -1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 60%
- Employees
- 99
- Volunteers
- 6,200
- Highest pay
- $280,878, prior president&ceo (through 12/24)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 54 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2529 of 29 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 June 30, 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)
- $2.3 million spent. GRANITE UNITED WAY UTILIZES A VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN PROCESS TO INVEST RESOURCES IN INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS WHICH MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN 550,000 LIVES THROUGHOUT NH AND VT. BY TAPPING THE COMMUNITY'S EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES, WE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY REACH PEOPLE IN IMMEDIATE NEED AND SOLVE PROBLEMS FOR THE LONG TERM. WE TARGET ISSUES AT THE HEART OF A HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND OUR EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON BROAD AREAS OF IMPACT INCLUDING: EARLY EDUCATION AND LIFELONG OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING; PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH; ECONOMIC STABILITY AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS.
- $1.4 million spent. GRANITE UNITED WAY MANAGES NH 2-1-1 TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF ALL NEW HAMPSHIRE RESIDENTS BY SUPPORTING A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL (I&R) SYSTEM THAT REMOVES BARRIERS TO ACCESS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. THIS STATEWIDE I&R SERVICE IS ACCESSIBLE BY PHONE BY DIALING 2-1-1, ANY TIME, ANY DAY, AND THROUGH A SEARCHABLE DATABASE (WWW.211NH.ORG) ON THE WEB GUARANTEEING UNIVERSAL ACCESSIBILITY.
- $1.4 million spent. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STATE OF NH AND THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, GRANITE UNITED WAY ADMINISTERS THE RECOVERY FRIENDLY WORKPLACE INITIATIVE. THE RECOVERY FRIENDLY WORKPLACE INITIATIVE PROMOTES INDIVIDUAL WELLNESS FOR GRANITE STATERS BY EMPOWERING WORKPLACES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE RECOVERING FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. THE RECOVERY FRIENDLY WORKPLACE INITIATIVE GIVES BUSINESS OWNERS THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO FOSTER A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES THE SUCCESS OF THEIR EMPLOYEES IN RECOVERY. OVER 400 BUSINESSES IN NH ARE DESIGNATED RFWS.
- $7.4 million spent. SPECIFIC PROGRAMS INCLUDING WHOLE VILLAGE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, PUBLIC HEALTH NETWORK, WORK UNITED PROGRAM, VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE, HOUSING INITIATIVES, LITERACY, NH CARE CONNECTIONS, MARY GALE TRUST MANAGEMENT, EARLY CHILDHOOD, AND VARIOUS OTHER SMALL PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1955.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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