United Way of Bucks County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
UNITED WAY OF BUCKS COUNTY CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR QUALITY EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND GOOD HEALTH TO ENSURE REAL, LASTING CHANGE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND OUR COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $9.1 million
- Spending
- $9.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 51%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 956
- Highest pay
- $144,243, president & ceo
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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2542 of 42 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 (4)
- $7.5 million spent. COMMUNITY & AGENCY SERVICES: RESOURCES ARE DIRECTED TO THE PLANNING AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES THAT SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND NONPROFITS. THIS INCLUDES ADVOCACY, DISTRIBUTION OF GIFTS IN-KIND, COMPILING AND DISTRIBUTING COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDES, VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND REFERRAL, AND CONNECTING BUSINESSES AND GROUPS WITH SERVICE PROJECTS AND NONPROFITS THAT NEED HELP.
- $724,591 spent. COMMUNITY IMPACT: THESE FUNDS ARE INVESTED IN CONVENING GROUPS TO HELP IDENTIFY AND TARGET PROBLEMS IN THE COMMUNITY. FUNDS HELP BUILD COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS AND IMPROVE THE SYSTEMS THAT SERVE OUR MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS. COMMUNITY IMPACT PARTNERS INCLUDE GOVERNMENT, BUSINESSES, FAITH-BASED GROUPS, EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFITS, AND INDIVIDUALS.
- $222,024 spent. COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS & NONPROFIT GRANTS: THESE FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO AND THROUGH NONPROFIT AGENCIES AND COLLABORATIVE GROUPS. FUNDS ARE AIMED AT HELPING PEOPLE WITH SHORT-TERM, BASIC NEEDS (E.G. SHELTER, TRANSPORTATION, CHILD CARE, FOOD, ETC.) AND CREATING LASTING CHANGE. FUNDED PROGRAMS FOCUS ON BUILDING FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY, IMPROVING FAMILY STABILITY, CREATING ACCESS TO EARLY EDUCATION, AND IMPROVING PEOPLE'S HEALTH.
- $72,597 spent. FUNDS DISTRIBUTION: THESE FUNDS ARE INVESTED IN HUMAN SERVICE PLANNING,AS WELL AS ALLOCATING THE DOLLARS RAISED IN THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. FUNDSARE USED TO HELP IDENTIFY THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND COST-EFFECTIVE HUMANSERVICE SOLUTIONS, BUILD OR VET PROGRAM EVALUATION PLANS, AND ENSURE AHIGH AND DEMONSTRABLE RETURN ON INVESTMENT FOR ALL FUNDED PROGRAMS.
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 June 1954.
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.
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