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United Way of Lebanon County Inc

EIN 23-1465632 · Lebanon, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE AS THOUGHT LEADERS, CONVENE COMMUNITY, PROMOTE COLLABORATION, AND DEVELOP RESOURCES AND SOLUTIONS TO STRENGTHEN THE LEBANON COUNTY COMMUNITY.

Income
$862,616
Spending
$907,214
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
24.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$114,404, exec director

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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    6 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 (2)
  1. $629,324 spent. COMMUNITY INVESTMENTSUNITED WAY OF LEBANON COUNTY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL EXPERTS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, WILL INVEST RESOURCES INTO NONPROFIT COLLABORATIONS OR PROGRAMS THAT ARE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE ALIGNMENT WITH COMMUNITY GOALS IN EARLY LITERACY, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, SAFETY NET SERVICES, AND HELPING TO MOVE ADULTS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
  2. COMMUNICATIONS - PROVIDE MESSAGES AND VISUALS TO ARTICULATE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, VISION, VALUES, AND COMMUNITY IMPACT WORK AND CONNECTS WITH A VARIETY OF TARGET AUDIENCES.COMMUNITY PLANNING - COLLABORATE WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO ASSEMBLE INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY CONDITIONS AND SUGGESTIONS TO HEIGHTEN UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESSINFORMATION REFERRAL - PROVIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS ON SOCIAL, HEALTH, AND OTHER HUMAN SERVICES THROUGH, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DIRECTORIES AND LISTINGS, TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE, AND AGENCY CONSULTATIONS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1954.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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