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United Way of Greater Plymouth County Inc

EIN 04-2103940 · Brockton, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO UNITE PEOPLE, IDEAS, AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE LIVES AND TO BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY IN GREATER PLYMOUTH COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION ENVISIONS A SAFE, HEALTHY, DIVERSE, AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE'S NEEDS ARE MET EQUITABLY, RESPECTFULLY, AND COMPASSIONATELY.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 60%
Employees
20
Volunteers
336
Highest pay
$134,518, president/ceo

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: 62 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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 25

    16 of 16 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 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 (2)
  1. $674,261 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES AND FUNDING: COMMUNITY NEEDS & UWGPC ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS ALLOCATIONS ARE AT THE HEART OF THE UNITED WAY MISSION. EACH YEAR, OUR UNITED WAY RELIES ON SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM COMPANIES, FOUNDATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THE LIFE-SAVING WORK OF OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS. IN ADDITION TO FINANCIAL RESOURCES, OUR ALLOCATION PROCESS ALSO RELIES ON OUR COMMUNITY'S "HUMAN" RESOURCES, OUR INCREDIBLE UNITED WAY VOLUNTEERS. THIS YEAR WE WERE FORTUNATE TO HAVE FORTY-SIX TALENTED AND INSIGHTFUL INDIVIDUALS VOLUNTEER FOR OUR TWELVE UNITED WAY ALLOCATION TEAMS. THE ALLOCATIONS PROCESS IS A DEMANDING ONE REQUIRING TIME AND FOCUS, BUT OUR VOLUNTEERS RESPONDED TO THE TASK AND FOUND IT REWARDING. VOLUNTEER TEAMS THEN CRITICALLY REVIEW THE WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS (INCLUDING SITE VISITS FOR EACH INITIATIVE) AND QUANTITATIVELY SCORE THEM BASED UPON THEIR PERCEIVED EFFECTIVENESS AND IMPACT. WE IDENTIFIED FIVE LIVE UNITED FOCUS AREAS THIS YEAR FOR FUNDING:*FEEDING OUR FAMILIES *HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS*ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH SERVICES*SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH*SUPPORT FOR JOB TRAINING & PLACEMENTWE ALSO HAVE AN OVERARCHING FOCUS AREA OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION. PANELISTS' SCORES ARE THEN PASSED ALONG TO THE VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY IMPACT COMMITTEE THAT HAS THE FORMIDABLE TASK OF GRANTING THE ALLOCABLE FUNDS TO AS MANY AGENCY INITIATIVES AS POSSIBLE. THE DISBURSEMENT PROCESS IS HANDLED AS EQUITABLY AS POSSIBLE. FORTY-THREE INITIATIVES AT TWENTY-SEVEN AGENCIES WERE FUNDED THIS YEAR IN OUR LIVE UNITED FOCUS AREAS. LOCAL CONSUMER PROGRAMS ARE NON-PROFIT OR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT HANDLE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS IN THEIR OWN REGIONS OF THE STATE WHERE THEIR LOCAL KNOWLEDGE AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ENABLE THEM TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE TO CONSUMERS. OUR BROCKTON AREA LCP PROVIDES A BROAD ARRAY OF ASSISTANCE COVERING MOST CONSUMER ISSUES. THE MOST COMMON ISSUES HANDLED BY OUR LCP INCLUDE:*DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS; *CAR SALES AND FINANCING;*AUTO REPOSSESSION ISSUES; *DEBT COLLECTION;*MORTGAGE SERVICING AND LOAN MODIFICATION;*HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT ISSUES;*BUSINESS CLOSURES; *UTILITY BILL DISPUTES; *SHUT OFF OF UN-REGULATED UTILITIES; AND *ISSUES SPECIFIC TO IMMIGRANTS, VETERANS, HOMELESS AND ELDER RESIDENTS.
  2. $662,462 spent. THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER & COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS OF BROCKTON ARE BOTH INTENDED TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. BOTH ARE FUNDED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES. THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER (FRC) AKA "THE FAMILY CENTER" PROVIDES A SINGLE POINT OF ENTRY FOR FAMILY MEMBERS TO ACCESS FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES. ANY FAMILY MEMBER WILL BE ABLE TO WALK INTO THE FRC AND RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH ANY HUMAN SERVICES RELATED ISSUE. IF SERVICES CANNOT BE PROVIDED TO A FAMILY MEMBER ONSITE AT THE FRC, FRC STAFF WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO A NETWORK OF SERVICE PROVIDERS AFFILIATED WITH THE FRC. THE FRC MODEL'S PHILOSOPHY IS TO "DO WHATEVER IT TAKES" TO HELP THE FAMILY BETTER MEET ITS NEEDS. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED AND EVIDENCE-INFORMED PARENTING PROGRAMS AND AN ARRAY OF DIRECT SERVICES FOR FAMILIES IN TIMES OF NEED OR TRANSITION. THE FAMILY CENTER TRACKS HOW SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FRC GENERATE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR FAMILY MEMBERS IN FIVE AREAS (HEALTH, SAFETY, SKILLS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND RELATIONSHIPS), IN ADDITION TO SPECIFIC OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES DEVELOPED TOGETHER BY THE CONTRACTOR, EOHHS, DCF, AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE ORGANIZATION (ASO). THE FRC SHALL ALSO PROVIDE MONTHLY REPORTS AND UPDATES TO, DCF, AND THE ASO. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PLYMOUTH COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE. THE FAMILY CENTER OPERATES A DRUG ENDANGERED CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE (DECI) TO INTERVENE FOR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY OPIOID USE. CCB CONTINUES TO SHARE THE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS COALITIONS GOALS OF INCREASING NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED NETWORKS OF FAMILY SUPPORT, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, BUILDING COMMUNITIES AND PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. WE ALIGN OUR WORK WITH THE FIVE PROTECTIVE FACTORS OF STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, NAMELY PARENTAL RESILIENCE, SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, KNOWLEDGE OF PARENTING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, CONCRETE SUPPORT IN TIMES OF NEED, AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE OF CHILDREN. CCB HAS ADOPTED THE AMERICA'S PROMISE MODEL AND LOCALIZED IT AS BROCKTON'S PROMISE TO SUPPORT POSITIVE YOUTH, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AS WE STRIVE TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED WITHIN OUR GUIDING PROTECTIVE FACTORS THROUGH OUR WORK AS A COALITION. A COMMUNITY ADVISORY NETWORK GUIDES THE WORK OF OUR COALITION AND FOSTERS COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY THROUGH EACH OF THE COMMUNITY TEAMS.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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