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United Way of Rhode Island Inc

EIN 05-0276059 · Providence, RI

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'S MISSION IS UNITING OUR COMMUNITY AND RESOURCES TO BUILD RACIAL EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL RHODE ISLANDERS.

Income
$26.7 million
Spending
$26.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
129
Volunteers
1,169
Highest pay
$355,865, president and 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 23 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 (3)
  1. $4.6 million spent. COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND GRANTS:A TOTAL OF $3,418,610 TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH GRANTS TO NONPROFIT AGENCIES IN RHODE ISLAND HELPING TO IMPROVE THE RESULTS OF CHILDREN IN SCHOOL, IMPROVING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND SAFE HOUSING, AND DECREASING FOOD INSECURITY; THIS INCLUDES $536,290 TO ENABLE SUMMER LEARNING; $332,901 FOR ENERGY ASSISTANCE; AND, $284,818 FOR VOLUNTARY INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE TO HELP LOWER INCOME RESIDENTS GET THE HIGHEST TAX REFUND POSSIBLE. DETAILS ON OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT WORK CAN BE VIEWED ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.UNITEDWAYRI.ORG
  2. $12.8 million spent. COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAM:A TOTAL OF $5,912,530 TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO HELP SOLVE COMPELLING SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS IN RI, COMPLETE RESEARCH AND ANALYTICS OF THOSE NEEDS, AND ADMINISTER GRANTS; THIS INCLUDES $1,697,644 TO RUN THE 2-1-1 CALL CENTER IN RI, ANSWERING OVER 200,000 CALLS FOR THOSE IN NEED; $1,601,208 TO PROVIDE ADRC FOR SENIORS & DISABILITY SERVICES, AS CONTRACTED WITH RI OFFICE OF HEALTHY AGING; $759,865 TO SUPPORT THE ADVOCACY WORK; $2,543,000 RELATED TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURES IN PROGRAMS UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE RI OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; $325,960 TO ENABLE VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT RI; INFORMATION ON OUR VOLUNTEER WORK AND OPPORTUNITIES CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.UNITEDWAYRI.ORG/VOLUNTEER.
  3. $5.6 million spent. DONOR DESIGNATIONS AND MY FUND:$ 868,881 IN DONOR INVESTMENTS FOR THE ANNUAL UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN WHERE THE DONORS RECOMMEND THAT THEIR GIFTS BE DISBURSED THROUGH UNITED WAY OF RI TO SPECIFIC 501(C)(3) AGENCIES. $4,715,540 IN DONOR INVESTMENTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 525 LEADERSHIP DONORS WHO CHOOSE TO DIRECT THEIR GIFTS TO THEIR UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND MYFUND ACCOUNT (DONOR ADVISED FUND). THESE LEADERSHIP DONORS THEN MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO UNITED WAY OF RI DURING THE FISCAL YEAR REQUESTING GIFTS TO BE DIRECTED TO 501 (C)(3) AGENCIES. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT DONOR DIRECTED GIVING, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.UNITEDWAYRI.ORG

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. 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.

  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 21, 2026.

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