United Way of Seneca County Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO MOBILIZE THE CARING POWER OF THE COMMUNITY TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD BY MEASURABLY IMPROVING LIVES.
- Income
- $497,985
- Spending
- $454,020
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 10.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 45%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $60,821, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 97 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)
- $251,140 spent. COMMUNITY BUILDING - UNITED WAY OF SENECA COUNTY (UWSC) PARTNERS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, INCOME, AND HEALTH BY HELPING RAISE FUNDS AND ENGAGE CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS. CURRENTLY, WE: 1) ENGAGE LEADERS THROUGH EMPLOYEE, CAMPAIGN, AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES, AND 2) PROVIDE GRANTS ENHANCED UNITED WAY CAMPAIGNS THAT HELP DONORS IMPROVE LIVES THROUGH THEIR ANNUAL SUPPORT. COMMUNITY IMPACT AT UWSC IS COLLABORATION WITH ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND BUSINESSES THAT CONTINUES TO DRIVE REAL AND LASTING CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITIES. OUR RESEARCH BASED COLLABORATIVE IMPACT WORK ADVANCES THE COMMON GOOD AND BRINGS US CLOSER TO OUR GOALS IN EDUCATION, INCOME, AND HEALTH. COMMUNITY BUILDING - UNITED WAY OF SENECA COUNTY (UWSC) PARTNERS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, INCOME, AND HEALTH BY HELPING RAISE FUNDS AND ENGAGE CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS. CURRENTLY, WE: 1) ENGAGE LEADERS THROUGH EMPLOYEE, CAMPAIGN, AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES, AND 2) PROVIDE GRANTS ENHANCED UNITED WAY CAMPAIGNS THAT HELP DONORS IMPROVE LIVES THROUGH THEIR ANNUAL SUPPORT. COMMUNITY IMPACT AT UWSC IS COLLABORATION WITH ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND BUSINESSES THAT CONTINUES TO DRIVE REAL AND LASTING CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITIES. OUR RESEARCH BASED COLLABORATIVE IMPACT WORK ADVANCES THE COMMON GOOD AND BRINGS US CLOSER TO OUR GOALS IN EDUCATION, INCOME, AND HEALTH.
- $62,955 spent. SENECA COUNTY COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER (SC4) FUNDING IS TO PROVIDE FOR PROBLEM GAMBLING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO SENECA COUNTY RESIDENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1967.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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