United Way of Mid Rural New York Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CHENANGO UNITED WAY BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS AND MAXIMIZES RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS IN THE FOCUS AREAS OF INCOME, EDUCATION AND HEALTH.
- Income
- $729,201
- Spending
- $786,060
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 21.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $74,891, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 14 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- $566,900 spent. HEALTH - PROVIDED FUNDS TO ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS WITH FUNDS COLLECTED VIA ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT HEALTH FOCUS AREA - INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S HEALTH BY FOCUSING ON EFFORTS TOWARD DISEASE PREVENTION, MANAGING RISK FACTORS AND INCREASING HEALTH AWARENESS IN ORDER TO SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF THE HIGH RATES OF HEART DISEASE, OBESITY AND ORAL/PHARYNX CANCER IN CHENANGO COUNTY.EDUCATION - PROVIDE FUNDS TO ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS WITH FUNDS COLLECTED VIA ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT EDUCATION FOCUS AREA - INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF YOUTH, PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED YOUTH DEMOGRAPHIC AND INCREASE THE SCHOOL READINESS AND SCHOOL COMPLETION RATES OF YOUTHS IN CHENANGO COUNTY IN ORDER TO HELP ALL YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.INCOME - PROVIDED FUNDS TO ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS WITH FUNDS COLLECTED VIA ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT INCOME FOCUS AREA - INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES TO ADDRESS THE LONG TERM FINANCIAL SECURITY OF CHENANGO COUNTY FAMILIES BY HELPING FAMILIES: GAIN FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, INCREASE INCOME, BUILD SAVINGS, AND GROW ASSETS, SO THAT THEY HAVE REDUCED DEBT AND ARE WORKING TOWARD GOALS SUCH AS POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, STABLE HOUSING, BUSINESS OR RETIREMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 February 1956.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: United Way of New York City (New York, NY), EIN 13-2617681. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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