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United Way of the Capital Region

EIN 23-1352095 · Enola, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

United Way of the Capital Region (United Way) is governed by a volunteer board of directors and works year-round to improve lives in counties of Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry, Pennsylvania. United Way accomplishes this by identifying the most pressing community needs, finding solutions to those needs and demonstrating how these solutions are making a difference. United Way of the Capital Region focuses on health, education, income and basic needs and helps support more than 70 programs and services to create solutions to the needs in our community.

Income
$11.9 million
Spending
$10.8 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
35
Volunteers
2,704
Highest pay
$217,352, 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    32 of 32 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 (4)
  1. $6.9 million spent. The Community Impact and Fund Distribution program performs a periodic evaluation of community needs and engages community volunteers, experts in the community and program partners to determine how to distribute funds to address priority needs in the community, including basic needs in the areas of; food insecurity, domestic violence, emergency shelter, referrals to human services and case management.
  2. $780,961 spent. The Ready for School, Ready to Succeed program prepares children academically and socially for kindergarten, by engaging families and children with school readiness workshops, connecting families to affordable preschool programs and early intervention support services, and improving reading proficiency of program participants in the capital region.
  3. $788,781 spent. The Contact to Care program employs community health workers to assist un- and under-insured individuals in navigating the health care system, overcoming barriers to care and enrolling in an insurance program. Contact to Care helps these individuals establish a primary medical home and connect to providers for dental, vision, and any necessary behavioral health services in order to decrease emergency room usage for non-urgent needs by program participants.
  4. $318,914 spent. The Road to Success program employs case managers to assist the un- and under-employed obtain and keep jobs where they can advance to earn a living wage. Program services include preparing unemployed individuals for employment, helping them secure a job and providing support during their first year of employment and providing budget counseling to help them become financially self-sufficient. Additionally, services include helping employed individuals advance in the workplace through job training, education opportunities and expansion of skills. Road to Success also connects active program participants to needed support services until they can support their families independently.

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 2026.

    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 1955.

    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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