Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

United Way of Huntingdon County Fund

EIN 23-1555447 · Huntingdon, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE LIVES AND BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES WITHIN HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PA, BY RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT BENEFICIARY ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THE PEOPLE OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PA

Income
$343,631
Spending
$236,614
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
30 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
3
Volunteers
395
Highest pay
$45,173, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 February 28, 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 (1)
  1. $146,483 spent. THE HUNTINGDON COUNTY UNITED WAY SOLICITED RESIDENTS, BUSINESS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES, PROFESSIONALS, CHURCHES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES TO RAISE FUNDS TO ALLOCATE TO THEIR PARTNER AGENCIES. THESE AGENCIES PROVIDE VARIOUS SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY THAT HELP THEM TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED IN-KIND SERVICES TO VARIOIUS RESIDENTS WHO NEEDED HELP WITH A RANGE OF PROJECTS THEY COULD NOT DO THEMSELVES THROUGH THEIR DAY OF CARING. THE ORGANIZATION BRINGS TOGETHER VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY, LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND SCHOOL STUDENTS TO WORK ON THESE VARIOUS PROJECTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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 February 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 August 1971.

    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.

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.