United Way of Windham County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 41% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
UNITED WAY OF WINDHAM COUNTY (UWCC) ADVANCES THE COMMON GOOD BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR A BETTER WAY OF LIFE FOR ALL, FOCUSING ON EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH - THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE.
- Income
- $253,430
- Spending
- $393,920
- Spent on programs
- 41%
- Reserves
- 24.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $75,281, executive dir.
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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 24.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 55% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 54% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1541% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (3)
- $125,756 spent. COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS: FOR MANY YEARS, UNITED WAY OF WINDHAM COUNTY FUNDED AGENCY PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO NEEDED THEM. HOWEVER, A NEW MODEL FOR DETERMINING WHICH PROGRAMS TO FUND WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2010. FUNDING DECISIONS ARE BASED ON A SET OF TARGET OUTCOMES WHICH WERE IDENTIFIED THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION PROCESS. WORKING UNDER THE "IMPACT AREAS" OF HOPE - HEALTH OPPORTUNITY, PROSPERITY AND EDUCATION, COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS REVIEW APPLICATIONS FOR SUPPORT AND RECOMEND SPECIFIC AMOUNTS OF PROGRAM FUNDING BASED ON CRITERIA THAT INCLUDE ALIGNMENT WITH DESIRED PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND QUALITY.
- $35,804 spent. DONOR DESIGNATION: IN OUR ANNUAL COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN, AND TRUE TO OUR MISSION TO MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES, WE PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DONORS TO DESIGNATE THEIR GIFTS TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING UNITED WAYS WITHIN THE STATE AND NATIONALLY. AS A COURTESY TO OUR DONORS, WE PROCESSED THOSE DONOR DESIGNATIONS WITHOUT ASSESSING A FEE OR KEEPING A PERCENTAGE. HOWEVER, ALL ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING DONOR DESIGNATIONS MUST ANNUALLY VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF THE USA PATRIOT ACT AND VERIFY THEY ARE AN AGENCY IN GOOD STANDING AS AN IRS SECTION 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT.
- DIRECT SERVICE DOLLARS - TRUE TO OUR MISSION TO MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES, WE PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE STATE OF VERMONT FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THESE FUNDS.
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 November 6, 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 April 1958.
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 November 4, 2026.
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