United Way of Greenwich Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE GREENWICH UNITED WAY IDENTIFIES UNMET LOCAL HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY NEEDS, RAISES AWARENESS AND SUPPORT, AND WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO INITIATE SOLUTIONS AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT HAVE A LASTING AND POSITIVE IMPACT.
- Income
- $2.8 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 27.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 425
- Highest pay
- $224,638, 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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 27.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 2530 of 30 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 (4)
- $803,018 spent. COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROCESS - DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, THE GREENWICH UNITED WAY'S COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROCESS GRANTED $803,018. THESE GRANTS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 25 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO THE GREENWICH COMMUNITY. THE LEVEL OF INVESTMENT IN EACH PROGRAM, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THOSE FUNDS DIRECTED BY DONORS CALLED DONOR-DESIGNATED FUNDS, IS RECOMMENDED BY LOCAL VOLUNTEERS TO THE GRANTS COMMITTEE OF THE GREENWICH UNITED WAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROCESS, PRIOR TO SUCH RECOMMENDATIONS, THESE VOLUNTEERS REVIEW INFORMATION ON THE COMMUNITY'S MOST PRESSING NEEDS, VISIT PROGRAM SITES, AND EXAMINE FUNDING APPLICATIONS AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTATION. AFTER CONSIDERING SUCH FEEDBACK AND RECOMMENDATIONS, PROPOSED FUNDING LEVELS ARE THEN DETERMINED BY THE GRANTS COMMITTEE AND VOTED ON FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AS A RESULT OF THIS PROCESS, THIS YEAR'S PROGRAM INVESTMENTS WERE DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS: SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND ADDRESS THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP INCLUDE: FULL DAY CHILDCARE, AFTER-SCHOOL CARE, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, PARENTING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT, AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN. SERVICES THAT SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND THOSE BATTLING SUBSTANCE ABUSE INCLUDE: IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE FOR PEOPLE (INCLUDING CHILDREN AND TEENS) DEALING WITH VIOLENCE OR ABUSE, MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL CRISIS. SERVICES THAT ASSIST INDIVIDUALS STRIVING FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY INCLUDE: FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY, SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS, SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL, DEVELOPMENTAL OR PHYSICAL CHALLENGES, JOB TRAINING AND SUPPORT, CLASSES IN ADULT LITERACY AND CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH, FINANCIAL AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS. DONOR-DESIGNATED FUNDS ARE THOSE CONTRIBUTIONS DIRECTED TO SPECIFIC AGENCIES OR PROGRAMS AT THE REQUEST OF THE CONTRIBUTOR. 100% OF THESE DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS ARE DISTRIBUTED BASED ON THE EXPRESSED INSTRUCTIONS OF THE DONOR.
- $551,064 spent. COMMUNITY PLANNING - THE GREENWICH UNITED WAY PLAYS A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE IDENTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF CRITICAL HUMAN SERVICES NEEDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. GREENWICH UNITED WAY REPORTS AND DOCUMENTS CONCERNING SUCH NEEDS ARE SHARED WITH MUNICIPAL AGENCIES, OTHER FUNDERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. WHEN A COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE IS REQUIRED, THE GREENWICH UNITED WAY BRINGS OTHERS TO THE TABLE TO DEVELOP A PLAN, DETERMINE MEANINGFUL GOALS AND INITIATE ACTION. THE COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESS INCLUDES THE GATHERING AND SHARING OF INFORMATION, CONVENING KEY PLAYERS, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, STUDYING SPECIFIC ISSUES AND DISSEMINATING PUBLISHED REPORTS, ETC. AN AREA OF EMPHASIS OVER THE PAST YEAR HAS BEEN TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES IDENTIFIED AS PRIORITIES IN THE GREENWICH UNITED WAY'S LATEST ASSESSMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES NEEDS AND STATE OF GREENWICH STATISTICAL PORTRAIT (NEEDS ASSESSMENT). THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT, THE ONLY COMPREHENSIVE DOCUMENTATION OF COMMUNITY NEEDS OF ITS KIND, IS USED BY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, FUNDERS, AND OTHERS WHO SEEK TO PLAY A MEANINGFUL ROLE IN ADDRESSING LOCAL NEEDS. FOR THE GREENWICH UNITED WAY, THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT CREATES A ROADMAP FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS, USE OF VOLUNTEER AND STAFF RESOURCES, PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY, AND THE CREATION OF NEW INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS DOCUMENTED SERVICE GAPS. THE LAST FULL NEEDS ASSESSMENT WAS COMPLETED, PUBLISHED, AND RELEASED TO THE COMMUNITY IN FEBRUARY 2021. THE NEXT NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS BEING WORKED ON CURRENTLY WITH AN EXPECTED RELEASE IN EARLY 2026. AGENCY RELATIONS AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES INCLUDE WORKING WITH AND CONVENING LOCAL AND REGIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS IN EFFORTS TO ENHANCE COLLABORATION, STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS THE WHOLE SYSTEM OF SERVICES. THE GREENWICH UNITED WAY ALSO REGULARLY PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUAL AGENCIES, THEIR STAFFS, AND BOARD MEMBERS, ON ISSUES REGARDING STRATEGIC PLANNING, GOVERNANCE, AND MANAGEMENT, ETC. THE TOTAL EXPENSES RELATED TO COMMUNITY PLANNING, AGENCY RELATIONS, SERVICE COORDINATION WERE $550,285.
- $227,378 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD ACHIEVEMENT GAP SOLUTIONS PROGRAM EARLY CHILDHOOD ACHIEVEMENT GAP SOLUTIONS (ECAGS) - LAUNCHED IN MAY 2018, THE EARLY CHILDHOOD ACHIEVEMENT GAP SOLUTIONS (ECAGS) IS A DATA-DRIVEN AND RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAM DEVELOPED TO NARROW THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN GREENWICH, AMONGST AT-RISK CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM IS AIDED BY OUR IMPACT PARTNERS: GREENWICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS (GPS), CHILDREN'S DAY SCHOOL AND GRACE DAYCARE & LEARNING CENTER, SERVING A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF LOW-INCOME CHILDREN, AGES 3-5. ECAGS UTILIZES ONSITE INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING AS ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CURRICULUM SUPPORT ALIGNED WITH CT EARLY LEARNING STANDARDS. GPS DATA SHOWS STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS A SECOND LANGUAGE PERFORM SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN THEIR PEERS ON STANDARDIZED READING AND MATH TESTS. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT AN ENHANCED PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM CAN NARROW THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP. TO TRACK THE RESULTS OF THIS PROGRAM, THE GREENWICH UNITED WAY HAS ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH GPS TO SHARE DATA AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE PROGRAM SUCCESS. AS WE HAVE BEEN DOING SINCE 1933, THE GREENWICH UNITED WAY HAS IDENTIFIED A NEED AND ASSEMBLED THE BEST QUALIFIED COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ADDRESS THIS NEED: IN THIS CASE, NARROWING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN THE COMMUNITY. SINCE PROGRAM INCEPTION, GPS ANNUAL DATA, FROM THEIR "ANNUAL PRESCHOOL BASELINE DATA ANALYSIS", HAS SHOWN THAT ECAGS STUDENTS HAVE AN AVERAGE KINDERGARTEN ENTRANCE INVENTORY ASSESSMENT SCORE THAT IS EQUAL TO OR HIGHER THAN THEIR NON-ECAGS PEERS IN THE HIGH NEEDS AND FREE & REDUCED LUNCH QUALIFYING COHORTS. ECAGS STUDENTS SCORE EVENLY WITH THEIR NON-ECAGS PEERS WHEN ENTERING GPS. THE "PARENTS AS TEACHERS" IN-HOME VISITATION PROGRAM FOR HIGH-RISK CHILDREN AGED 0 TO 3 IN GREENWICH WAS SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED TO A PARTNER AGENCY AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024. THE TOTAL EXPENSES RELATED TO ECAGS WERE $227,208.
- $113,170 spent. YOUTH IMPACT PROGRAMMING - EXPANDS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S SUCCESSFUL READING CHAMPIONS AND JUNIOR UNITED WAY PROGRAMS AND MEETS THE EMERGING NEEDS OF YOUTH SUCH AS MATH FLUENCY, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND PHILANTHROPIC EDUCATION. TOTAL EXPENSES WERE $112,829.
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 January 1941.
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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