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United Way of Central Massachusetts Inc

EIN 04-2104017 · Worcester, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MA CONNECTS PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
90.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 45%
Employees
56
Volunteers
1,853

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 90.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 82% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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

    15 of 21 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.

  • 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 September 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)
  1. $576,730 spent. COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAM - THE COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAM PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN IMPROVING OUR COMMUNITY. OUR WORK IS ORGANIZED AROUND EDUCATION, IMPROVING FAMILY FINANCIAL STABILITY, ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY, AND FOSTERING HEALTHY BEHAVIORS. IN ADDITION, THIS PROGRAM HELPS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO MEET BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, SHELTER, PROTECTIVE SERVICES, AND CRISIS INTERVENTION. UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS' (UWCM) STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS, EVALUATE FUNDING PROPOSALS, SELECT THE HIGHEST QUALITY AGENCY PROGRAMS TO FUND, AND MONITOR PROGRAM RESULTS TO ENSURE MAXIMUM COMMUNITY IMPACT. FROM JULY TO SEPTEMBER 2025, 40 FUNDED PROGRAMS PROVIDED SERVICES IN ONE OR MORE OF OUR FOCUS AREAS.UWCM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITED WAYS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS RECEIVED AFTER SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL TIME SUBGRANT FUNDING FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION. THE FUNDING WAS MADE AVAIALABLE FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS STATE BUDGTE LINE ITEM 7061-9814 AND STATE BUDGET LINE 7061-9611. FROM JULY TO SEPTEMBER 2025, A TOTAL OF $465,500 WAS PROVIDED FOR 40 AGENCY OR MUNICIPALITY PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN IN PRE-K TO 12TH GRADE. THIS FUNDING WAS PROVIDED TO HELP SUMMER PROGRAMS STRENGTHEN THE QUALITY OF AND INCREASE ACCESS TO LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS THAT IMPORVE ACADEMIC, COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH.
  2. $1,129 spent. WOMEN'S INITIATIVE COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAM - THE WOMEN'S INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON BUILDING, STRENGTHENING, AND SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONFIDENT AND SAFE ADOLESCENT GIRLS, AND HAS SUCCESSFULLY BROUGHT ABOUT LASTING CHANGE. THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, GRANTS FOR AREA PROGRAMS, DOLLAR $CHOLAR FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION, AND SPONSORSHIP OF A COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT, THE WOMEN'S INITIATIVE OF THE UNITED WAY IS A THRIVING VEHICLE OF CHANGE FOR GIRLS IN CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. THE WOMEN'S INITIATIVE COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAM FUNDED 11 COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND SPONSORED 1 LOCAL EDUCATIONAL EVENTS.
  3. $253,165 spent. YOUTHCONNECT PROGRAM - YOUTHCONNECT WORCESTER PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, YEAR-ROUND, NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION, EDUCATION, AND CULTURE TO ISOLATED AND UNDER-SERVED WORCESTER YOUTH AGED 5-24. FOCUSING ON THE MIDDLE SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH RESIDING IN WORCESTER'S MOST AT RISK NEIGHBORHOODS, WE DO THIS THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SEAMLESS, INCLUSIVE YOUTH-SERVING CONSORTIUM. MODELED ON BEST PRACTICES AND UTILIZING A COMMON SYSTEM OF MEASURES TO DRIVE EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES, THE PRGRAM IS BUILT ON A FRAMEWORK THAT DELIVERS POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND FAMILY STABILITY. PARTNERS INCLUDE: BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF WORCESTER, FRIENDLY HOUSE, GIRLS INC. OF WORCESTER, YMCA OF CENTRAL MA, Y.O.U. INC., YWCA OF CENTRAL MA, AND WORCESTER YOUTH CENTER.
  4. $317,865 spent. UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MA (UWCM) OPERATES ITS COMMUNITY SERVICES AND LABOR COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS, SUPPORTS THE MASS 211 STATE WIDE INFORMAITON AND REFERRAL HOTLINE, AND SERVES AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE WORCESTER EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE, INVESTING IN GIRLS ALLIANCE, WORCESTER HEALTHY BABIES COLLABORATIVE, AND AMOR PARA PUERTO RICO. IN ADDITION, UWCM GRANTED ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR SAFTEY NET PROGRAMS THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY SUPPORT CAMPAIGN. 3 GRANTS WERE AWARDED. THE COMMUNITY SERVICES' WOOSERVES PROGRAM PROVIDED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH AGED 13 TO 18. 55 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED DONATING 1,348 SERVICE HOURS FOR 51 PROJECTS AT 11 NONPROFIT PARTNERS AGENCIES. THE COMMUNITY SERVICES' DAY OF CARING ENLISTED OVER 750 VOLUNTEERS WORKING ON 40 PROJECT AT 38 NONPROFIT PARTNER AGENCIES IN 7 TOWNS IN CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 1963.

    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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