United Way of Greater Fall River Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
UNITED WAY OF GREATER FALL RIVER (UWGFR) IS A LEADER IN THE FIGHT FOR EQUITY AND STRIVES TO CREATE COMMUNITIES WHERE EVERYONE HAS THE RESOURCES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO THRIVE. BY UNITING ALL SEGMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A WELL-DEVELOPED COMMUNICATIONS.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 43.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 57%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 1,126
- Highest pay
- $106,299, executive director
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
Good: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 43.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 33% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% 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 2525 of 25 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 (2)
- $1.0 million spent. DISTRIBUTED 100% OF NET CAMPAIGN TO OVER 75 NON-PROFIT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES WHOSE PROGRAMS SUPPORT THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS WITHIN THE GREATER FALL RIVER AREA. FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN, PRIMARY FUNDING WAS ALLOCATED AMONGST 62 APPROVED PROGRAMS WHO UNDERWENT A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL REVIEW; SECONDARY FUNDING WAS PROVIDED TO LOCAL AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS AS DESIGNATED BY DONORS. ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM DONOR RESTRICTED FUNDS HELD IN OUR ENDOWMENT WAS DISTRIBUTED FOLLOWING A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROCESS TO SUPPORT SPECIAL PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND INITIATIVES FACILITATED BY LOCAL NON-PROFIT PARTNERS THAT FOCUS ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND TRAINING, FINANCIAL STABILITY, ELDERCARE, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND FAMILY RESILIENCE.
- $122,905 spent. INFO LINE: UNITED WAY OF GREATER FALL RIVER (UWGFR) PROVIDES INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS WHO CALL-IN OR WALK-IN TO OUR OFFICE, OR INQUIRE ON OUR WEBSITE WITH FREQUENTLY UPDATED BROCHURES, DIRECTORIES, AND FLYERS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE COMMUNITY OF CURRENT RESOURCES AVAILABLE. UWGFR ALSO FUNDS AND CO-SPONSORS MASS211, AN INFOLINE AND WEBSITE WHICH PROVIDES REAL-TIME INFORMATION ANDRESOURCES IN 150 LANGUAGES FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES, AS WELL AS REFERRALS FOR NON-EMERGENCY CALLS 24/7. SINCE BEING DESIGNATED BY THE MA DPH AND MEMA IN MARCH 2020 AS THE OFFICIAL COVID-19 RESOURCE AND REFERRAL LINE FOR RESIDENTS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH, INQUIRIES TO MASS 211 REMAIN AT A STEADY HIGH. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, MASS 211 FIELDED 9143 PHONECALLS FROM RESIDENTS IN GREATER FALL RIVER, WHICH WAS 23.4% OF ALL REFERRALS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH. THE TOP NEED CONTINUES TO BE HOUSING/SHELTER WITH RENTAL ASSISTANCE AS THE MOST REFFERRED CATEGORY.
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 November 1957.
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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