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United Way of Adams County

EIN 23-1663379 · Gettysburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UWAC WORKS TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITIES THROUGH PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT ENSURE OUR CHILDREN ENTER SCHOOL READY TO LEARN AND GRADUATE ON TIME, THAT EVERY FAMILY IS FINANCIALLY SECURE AND THAT EVERYONE HAS GOOD HEALTH.

Income
$232,491
Spending
$256,653
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
4
Volunteers
400
Highest pay
$71,169, past exec dir.

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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 91% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $116,467 spent. UWAC HELPS OTHERS AND MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE'S LIVES BY HELPING CHILDREN SUCCEED, STRENGTHENING AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES, PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE, IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND PROVIDING A SAFETY NET FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE.
  2. $36,430 spent. VOLUNTEER CENTER - BRINGS PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TOGETHER TO FIND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY NEEDS. IT CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH VOLUNTEER SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENTS, INCLUDING THE MARTIN LUTHER KING SERVICE DAY, POSTAL FOOD DRIVE AND GIVE IT UP FOR GOOD SALE. THE VOLUNTEER CENTER MAINTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE OF ON-GOING AND ONE-TIME INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES AVAILABLE IN ADAMS COUNTY.
  3. $32,524 spent. READY TO LEARN - A COUNTY WIDE INITIATIVE WHICH FOCUSES ON PROMOTING QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE FOR CHILDREN, PROVIDING INFORMATION TO PARENTS, EASING THE TRANSITION FROM EARLY CARE TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND PROMOTING THE KEYSTONE STARS PROGRAM.
  4. $19,325 spent. WOMAN'S PURSE - A WOMAN'S PURSE IS THE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE OF UWAC, AND HELPS FOSTER YOUTHS, AGES 16 TO 21, TRANSITION FROM FOSTER CARE TO INDEPENDENCE. A WOMAN'S PURSE IS PART OF A NATIONAL WOMEN'S MOVEMENT AT MORE THAN 250 UNITED WAYS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. A WOMAN'S PURSE FOCUSES ITS STRENGTHS AND INVESTMENTS ON A PARTNERSHIP WITH ADAMS COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES' INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM. THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM IS THE COUNTY'S ONLY SAFETY NET FOR FOSTER YOUTHS TRANSITIONING TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. BY MAKING AN INVESTMENT TO BETTER PREPARE AND ADVISE THEM DURING THE EMANCIPATION PROCESS AND SUPPORT THEM DURING AND AFTER THEIR TRANSITION, FOSTER YOUTH CAN ACQUIRE THE LIFE-LONG SKILLS AND CONNECTIONS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. MEMBERS OF A WOMAN'S PUSE SERVE AS MENTORS TO THE FOSTER YOUTHS, HELP THEM SECURE NEEDED SERVICES, PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION AND LIFE'S UNEXPECTED COSTS, AND SERVE AS A FORECE OF STABILITY IN THEIR LIVES. THE WOMEN SHARE THEIR TIME, TALENTS, AND TREASURES TO HELP THEM WORK TOWARD INDEPENDENT LIVING. PARNER AGENCIES - UWA, UWWW, AND UWP
  5. $266 spent. VITA PROGRAM - THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PRGORAM OFFERS FREE TAX HELP TO LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, PERSONS WITH DISABLITIES, AND ELDERLY.

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 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 November 1967.

    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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