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Louisiana Association of United Ways Inc

EIN 20-4586416 · Baton Rouge, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LAUW'S MISSION IS TO INTEGRATE ACTION AND RESOURCES FOR THE COMMON GOOD. SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE STATEWIDE COORDINATION OF BOTH THE LA 2-1-1 AND ALICE PROJECT (ASSET LIMITED INCOME CONSTRAINED EMPLOYED) AND SERVICE AS THE PRINCIPAL COMBINED FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION (PCFO) FOR THE LOUISIANA STATE COMBINED CHARITABLE CAMPAIGN.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
6
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$198,735, president and 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: 49 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $3.1 million spent. LOUISIANA 211 IS A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT NETWORK PROVIDING FREE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO LOUISIANA CITIZENS, 24/7, INCLUDING TIMES OF DISASTER. ADDITIONALLY, LOUISIANA 211 REFERRAL AND CARE COORDINATION CENTERS PROVIDE CLOSED LOOP CLIENT CARE SERVICES IN ALL REGIONS OF LOUISIANA. LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF UNITED WAYS SERVES AS THE STATEWIDE PROJECT DEVELOPER FOR LOUISIANA 211. THE LOUISIANA 211 STATEWIDE NETWORK ALSO PROVIDES LICENSING ACCESS TO ITS STATEWIDE COMPILATION OF COMMUNITY RESOURCE DATA MAINTAINED BY NETWORK PARTNERS.
  2. $37,999 spent. LAUW WORKS WITH THE NATIONAL UNITED FOR ALICE AND UNITED WAYS THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA TO COORDINATE THE ALICE PROJECT IN LOUISIANA. IN THIS ROLE, LAUW ALSO ARRANGES THE PRODUCTION OF THE ALICE REPORT FOR LOUISIANA IN COLLABORATION WITH LOUISIANA UNITED WAYS. THE ALICE REPORT: A STUDY OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN LOUISIANA GIVES AN IDENTITY AND VOICE TO PEOPLE WHO WORK HARD YET STILL STRUGGLE TO MAKE ENDS MEET - PEOPLE WE CALL ALICE: ASSET LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED. ALICE LIVES IN EVERY PARISH IN LOUISIANA.
  3. $77,884 spent. AS PER ACT 501 OF THE 2012 LA LEGISLATIVE SESSION (LAC 4: III CHAPTER 11), LAUW SERVES AS THE PRINCIPAL COORDINATING FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION (PCFO) FOR THE LOUISIANA STATEWIDE COMBINED CHARITABLE CAMPAIGN (LA SCCC). LAUNCHING IN SEPTEMBER 2014, THIS ANNUAL CAMPAIGN REACHES MORE THAN 35,000 STATE EMPLOYEES AND PROVIDES EMPLOYEES OPTIONS TO GIVE THROUGH PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS. APPROVED HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE CHARITIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THESE DESIGNATED DONATIONS. LAUW WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE OFFICE OF UNIFORM PAYROLL IN THE LA DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION TO CARRY OUT THIS CAMPAIGN.

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 October 13, 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 July 2006.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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