United Way of York County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE ASSIST WORKING HOUSEHOLDS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY BY COLLABORATIVELY AND EQUITABLY REDUCING BARRIERS TO PROSPERITY.
- Income
- $5.8 million
- Spending
- $4.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 280
- Highest pay
- $194,219, president/secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 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 March 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 (5)
- $3.2 million spent. THE COMMUNITY FUND AND DESIGNATIONS - THROUGH UNITED WAY OF YORK COUNTY'S ANNUAL CAMPAIGN, DONORS CAN DESIGNATE THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY FUND. DURING THE PAST YEAR, FUNDING WAS PROVIDED TO 65 PROGRAMS OF 37 PARTNER AGENCIES THROUGH THE COMMUNITY FUND IN AREAS OF EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. UNITED WAY OF YORK COUNTY RECEIVES PROGRAM APPLICATIONS FROM PARTNER AGENCIES WHICH WERE REVIEWED AND ASSESSED BY TRAINED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO ENSURE THEY DEMONSTRATE MEASURABLE RESULTS. UNITED WAY OF YORK COUNTY ALSO ALLOCATES FUNDS FOR SPECIAL ONE-TIME PROJECTS AND NEW PROGRAMS OF PARTNER AGENCIES. APPLICATIONS FOR THESE PROGRAMS ARE ALSO REVIEWED BY VOLUNTEERS AND WITH UNITED WAY OF YORK COUNTY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO APPROVE THE ACTUAL FUNDING LEVELS. AS PART OF UNITED WAY OF YORK COUNTY'S ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN, DONORS ARE ALSO ABLE TO DESIGNATE THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT UNDER 501(C)(3). THIS SERVICE IS PROVIDED AS A CONVENIENCE TO OUR DONORS. ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING DESIGNATIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE USE AND RESULTS OF THESE CONTRIBUTIONS. WE CONTINUE TO TRANSITION TO AN ISSUE-FOCUSED ORGANIZATION AND HAVE ANNOUNCED OUR NEW FOCUS AREAS WILL BE TO REDUCE BARRIERS IN CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION AND FINANCIAL WELLNESS FOR THE ASSET LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED (ALICE) POPULATION.
- $167,701 spent. THE CHILDCARE FOCUS AREA SUPPORTS YORK COUNTY FAMILIES IN THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS FINDING AFFORDABLE QUALITY EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR THEIR CHILDREN, BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO FAMILIES AND GRANTS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) CENTERS. TO QUALIFY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP, THE PARENT(S) OF THE STUDENT(S) MUST EITHER RESIDE OR BE EMPLOYED BY A COMPANY LOCATED IN YORK COUNTY. THERE MUST BE ONE PERSON EMPLOYED FULL-TIME IN THE HOUSEHOLD. THE STUDENT MUST BE A RESIDENT OF PENNSYLVANIA. AN ELIGIBLE STUDENT IS A CHILD 6 WEEKS THROUGH 5 YEARS OF AGE. IF A SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT TURNS 6 YEARS OF AGE DURING THE PERIOD OF THE AWARD, THE SCHOLARSHIP WILL BE AWARDED THROUGH THE MONTH OF THE CHILD'S SIXTH BIRTHDAY. THE CHILD MUST ATTEND AN APPROVED PROGRAM AND BE A MEMBER OF A HOUSEHOLD WITH AN ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF NOT MORE THAN $100,000. TO QUALIFY FOR AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER GRANT, THE ECE CENTER MUST HAVE A KEYSTONE QUALITY STAR RATING OF 3 OR 4 AS DETERMINED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY LEARNING AND HOLD AN ACTIVE OPERATING LICENSE WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES. THEY MUST BE A 501C3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. THERE IS ALSO FUNDING PROVIDED TO EVERY CHILD HAS OPPORTUNITIES (ECHO), A COALITION OF FUNDERS AND PROVIDERS SUPPORTING NEW CHILDCARE STARTUPS AND EXPANDING EXISTING PROGRAMS IN YORK COUNTY, PA.
- THE TRANSPORTATION FOCUS AREA ADDRESSES TRANSPORTATION AS A BARRIER TO EMPLOYMENT AND WILL PROVIDE RIDE UNITED MICRO GRANTS AND TRANSPORTATION INNOVATION GRANTS, AND WILL ESTABLISH A TRANSPORTATION ACCESS COALITION. THE RIDE UNITED MICRO GRANTS WILL BE MADE IN COLLABORATION WITH UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE, AND WILL PROVIDE ALICE FAMILIES WITH TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT LIKE RIDESHARE VOUCHERS, GAS CARDS AND BUS PASSES. TRANSPORTATION INNOVATION GRANTS WILL ACCEPT GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR TRANSFORMATIVE TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS FOR ALICE HOUSEHOLDS IN YORK COUNTY, PA. THE TRANSPORTATION ACCESS COALITION HAS BEEN CONVENED BY UNITED WAY OF YORK COUNTY TO PAVE THE WAY FOR THE LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS REQUIRED TO MAKE SYSTEMATIC IMPROVEMENTS.
- $118,127 spent. THE FINANCIAL WELLNESS FOCUS AREA INCLUDES VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) AND UNITED FOR FINANCIAL FITNESS. VITA IS A FREE PROGRAM FOR ANY LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME YORK COUNTY, PA RESIDENT. CLIENTS CAN VISIT A VITA SITE TO HAVE THEIR TAX RETURN FILED BY A TRAINED VOLUNTEER. UNITED FOR FINANCIAL FITNESS OFFERS FREE BUDGETING AND CREDIT SEMINARS TO HELP ALICE MAXIMIZE THEIR INCOME.
- $56,551 spent. UNITED WAY OF YORK COUNTY ALSO OFFERED THE YORK COUNTY TRUANCY PREVENTION INITIATIVE ("YCTPI") WHICH WAS COMMITTED TO REDUCING AND PREVENTING SCHOOL TRUANCY. UNITED WAY OF YORK COUNTY'S PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROGRAM ENDED AS OF JUNE 30, 2024.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 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 November 6, 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 March 2025.
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 December 1980.
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 November 4, 2026.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.