United Way of Long Island
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND, ("UWLI"), CONVENES VOLUNTEER, NON-PROFITS, UNIONS, BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND DONORS TO HELP CREATE INNOVATIVE APPROACHES AND VERIFIABLE RESULTS IN THE KEY HUMAN SERVICE AREAS OF INCOME, EDUCATION AND HEALTH. UWLI WORKS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ADDRESS LONG-TERM ISSUES WHILE FUNDING URGENT BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, HOUSING, HEALTH AND HEAT.
- Income
- $16.5 million
- Spending
- $16.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- -0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 61%
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $406,825, president
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
Weak: 43 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% 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.
Independent board
25 of 2543 of 43 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)
- $5.8 million spent. HEALTH - United Way of Long Island partners with agencies and programs that help individuals to adopt healthy lifestyles, provide access to healthcare, support strong families and promote independent living. 35% of United Way of Long Islands allocations to partner agencies were invested in Health initiatives.Other highlights include approximately $4.8M investment to the Ryan White Part A/MAI program managed by United Way of Long Island.
- $4.9 million spent. HOUSING FOR ALL - United Way of Long Island partners with agencies to ensure that residents with low and moderate incomes have energy efficient and healthy housing throughout the region.Highlights include approximately $2.5M invested through the HOPWA program.
- $3.2 million spent. United Way of Long Island partners with agencies and programs that help children to succeed from cradle to career, encourage positive youth development, advance the study of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and increase the percentage of students who graduate from high school and are career ready. The organization also partners with agencies and programs that promote stable employment, support affordable housing, provide emergency shelter and increase the percentage of families who are financially self-sufficient through vocational training in high growth, high-demand industries. 17% of United Way of Long Islands allocations to partner agencies were invested in Education initiatives.64% of United Way of Long Islands allocations to partner agencies were invested in Income/Financial Stability initiatives.Other highlights include approximately $550,000 invested in YouthBuild, more than $475,000 in academic scholarships to high school and college students from families with low and moderate incomes.
- $813,659 spent. OTHER
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 1965.
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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