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United Way of New York City

EIN 13-2617681 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UWNYC WORKS WITH A COALITION OF TRUSTED PARTNERS TO UNITE COMMUNITY POWER WITH CITYWIDE POSSIBILITY. TOGETHER, WE MEET TODAY'S MOST URGENT NEEDS WHILE BUILDING TRANSFORMATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR TOMORROW - STRIVING FOR HEALTH, OPPORTUNITY, AND PROSPERITY FOR EVERY NEW YORKER IN EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD.UWNYC SERVES APPROXIMATELY 1 MILLION NEW YORK CITY RESIDENTS STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET, AS WELL AS THE AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, PARTNERS, AND INSTITUTIONS THAT SERVE THEM. WE SIT AT THE NEXUS OF THE CORPORATE, GOVERNMENT, AND NON-PROFIT SECTORS, WORKING CLOSELY WITH MORE THAN 300 CORPORATIONS, 600 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, CITY, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, 20,000 INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS.

Income
$85.6 million
Spending
$84.4 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
130
Volunteers
49
Highest pay
$499,923, president & 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 85% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 38% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    49 of 49 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 (5)
  1. $33.5 million spent. JUSTICE & OPPORTUNITYPARTNERING WITH GOVERNMENT AND TRUSTED COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY SAFETY. THROUGH ATLAS, A SIGNATURE INNOVATION IN JUSTICE REFORM DESIGNED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW YORK CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE OF NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY, BUILDING NETWORKS OF SUPPORT FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND MENTORSHIP.
  2. $20.4 million spent. FOOD AND BENEFITS ACCESS BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE EMERGENCY FOOD SYSTEM ACROSS NEW YORK CITY AND ENSURING PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO EMERGENCY FOOD AND PUBLIC BENEFITS. THROUGH THE HUNGER PREVENTION AND NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HPNAP), PROVIDING OVER 600 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE FIVE BOROUGHS OF NYC WITH HIGH QUALITY, CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE FOODS, NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. PROVIDING OPERATIONAL SUPPORT GRANTS AND CAPITAL EQUIPMENT GRANTS TO EMERGENCY FOOD PROVIDERS TO COVER COSTS SUCH AS RENT, UTILITIES, AND STAFF AS WELL AS PURCHASES OF REFRIGERATORS, FREEZERS, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT TO ENSURE FUNDED PROGRAMS CAN SUCCESSFULLY AND SAFELY STORE AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD. THROUGH FOOD SUPPORT CONNECTIONS (FSC), SUPPORTING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ENROLL IN SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) BENEFITS, FORMERLY KNOWN AS FOOD STAMPS. UWNYC FUNDS COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE FIVE BOROUGHS TO PROVIDE SCREENING, APPLICATION, AND ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR THE HARDEST TO REACH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
  3. $11.6 million spent. HEALTH EQUITYBOLSTERING THE PROVISION OF CULTURALLY COMPETENT HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND POLICIES IN NEW YORK CITY AND BEYOND TO MITIGATE HEALTH DISPARITIES. THROUGH CHOOSE HEALTHY LIFE AND CONNECT2CARE, TRAINING TRUSTED MESSENGERS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO DISSEMINATE UP-TO-DATE PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION AND PROMOTE CONNECTIONS TO CARE.
  4. $2.6 million spent. EDUCATION EQUITYSUPPORTING CHILDREN, FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITIES TO FOSTER EQUITABLE ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.THROUGH READNYC, ALIGNING RESOURCES AND WRAPAROUND SUPPORTS TO INCREASE 3RD GRADE READING PROFICIENCY PARTICULARLY FOR CHILDREN OF COLOR. THROUGH MOTT HAVEN PARENT COLLECTIVE, SUPPORTING BOTH LITERACY AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT IN THE BRONX. THROUGH A CROSS-SECTOR COALITION WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW YORK CITY SCHOOLS, DRIVING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A FIRST-OF-ITS KIND INTERDISCIPLINARY BLACK STUDIES CURRICULUM FOR ALL NYC STUDENTS (PRE-K 12) .
  5. $7.9 million 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

  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 November 6, 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 October 1968.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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