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Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way

EIN 23-1697631 · Sunbury, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS DOING WHAT MATTERS FOR OUR COMMUNITY; TO SERVE AS A CATALYST, LEADER AND/OR PARTNER FOR COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS, REDUCE NEED, AND HAVE A POSITIVE MEASURABLE IMPACT ON IDENTIFIED AREAS OF CONCERN; TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDEING SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, ORGANIZATIONS AND /OR AGENCIES THAT POSSITIVELY IMPACT HEALTH, WELFARE AND CHARACTER BUILDING NEEDS. SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY UNITED WAY IS A CHANNEL TO FUNDING AND RESOURCES FOR PROGRAMS SERVING RESIDENTS OF COLUMBIA, MONTOUR, NORTHUMBERLAND, SNYDER AND UNION COUNTIES THAT LEAD TO MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN PEOPLE'S LIVES AND COMMUNITY CONDITIONS. WE UNITED PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS, ADVOCATE FOR CHGANGES NEEDED TO MAKE OUR COMMUNITY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE, AND FOCUS ON RESOURCES WITH MAXIMUM IMPACT STATEGIES TARGETING SIX ISSUES, KNOWN AS OUR PRIORITIES FOR IMPACT.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
14
Volunteers
400
Highest pay
$58,758, president (through march)

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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $1.3 million spent. FAMILY SERVICES DEPARTMENT: FAMILY SERVICESPROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED PARENTING EDUCATION AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND PROMOTE POSITIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH INITIATIVES SUCH AS PARENTS AS TEACHERS, TRIPLE P, 24/7 DAD, ACTIVE PARENTING, AND PARENTING INSIDE OUT, THE DEPARTMENT EQUIPS CAREGIVERS WITH PRACTICAL SKILLS TO IMPROVE PARENTING PRACTICES, ENHANCE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, AND FOSTER SAFE, STABLE, AND NURTURING HOME ENVIRONMENTS.UNITED IN RECOVERY PROGRAM: UNITED IN RECOVERYIS A COMMUNITY CENTERED INITIATIVE THAT CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND PARTNERS ACROSS A FIVE-COUNTY REGION TO EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE NALOXONE DISTRIBUTION AND TRAINING, REFERRAL AND OUTREACH SERVICES, PEER SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS TO REDUCE HARM, EXPAND ACCESS TO CARE, AND FOSTER RESILIENT, STIGMA-FREE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE RECOVERY CAN THRIVE.ALLIANCE FUND - RESOURCES DEDICATED TO HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH UTILITY BILLS IN THE CITY OF SUNBURY

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 December 1968.

    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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