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Bartlesville Regional United Way Inc

EIN 23-7041295 · Bartlesville, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LEADING THE FIGHT TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL STABILITY OF EVERY PERSON IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
14.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 93%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 March 31, 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 (3)
  1. $2.0 million spent. UNITED WAY FUNDS PROGRAMS THAT HELP CHILDREN LEARN, STAY IN SCHOOL, AND BUILD CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. 32% OF BRUW FUNDING INVESTED IN EDUCATION. 2,176 YOUTH EARNED RECOGNITION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF NEW SKILLS. 31,324 HOURS WERE SPENT ON TUTORING, READING DEVELOPMENT, MATH AND COMPUTING SKILLS. 94% OF 3RD GRADE STUDENTS NOT READING AT GRADE LEVEL ADVANCED TO 4TH GRADE DUE TO BEP FUNDED TUTORING. 28% OF BRUW FUNDING IS INVESTED IN FINANCIAL STABILITY. 88 FAMILIES BECAME FINANCIALLY STABLE AFTER BEING PROVIDED THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO GET OUT OF POVERTY. 18,556 INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS WERE PROVIDED SERVICES THAT STABILIZE THEIR ENVIRONMENT. 38,747 HOT LUNCH MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO LOWER WORKING CLASS AND INDIVIDUALS. 40% OF BRUW FUNDING WAS INVESTED IN HEALTH. 2,043,015 LBS OF FOOD WAS DISBURSED TO FAMILIES. OVER 90% OF IN-HOME ELDERLY CLIENTS WILL RECEIVE ASSISTANCE TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT IN THEIR HOME. 28,732 BAGS OF FOOD WERE GIVEN TO KIDS TO PREVENT HUNGER OVER THE WEEKEND. UNITED WAY FUNDS PROGRAMS THAT HELP CHILDREN LEARN, STAY IN SCHOOL, AND BUILD CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. 32% OF BRUW FUNDING INVESTED IN EDUCATION. 2,176 YOUTH EARNED RECOGNITION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF NEW SKILLS. 31,324 HOURS WERE SPENT ON TUTORING, READING DEVELOPMENT, MATH AND COMPUTING SKILLS. 94% OF 3RD GRADE STUDENTS NOT READING AT GRADE LEVEL ADVANCED TO 4TH GRADE DUE TO BEP FUNDED TUTORING. 28% OF BRUW FUNDING IS INVESTED IN FINANCIAL STABILITY. 88 FAMILIES BECAME FINANCIALLY STABLE AFTER BEING PROVIDED THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO GET OUT OF POVERTY. 18,556 INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS WERE PROVIDED SERVICES THAT STABILIZE THEIR ENVIRONMENT. 38,747 HOT LUNCH MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO LOWER WORKING CLASS AND INDIVIDUALS. 40% OF BRUW FUNDING WAS INVESTED IN HEALTH. 2,043,015 LBS OF FOOD WAS DISBURSED TO FAMILIES. OVER 90% OF IN-HOME ELDERLY CLIENTS WILL RECEIVE ASSISTANCE TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT IN THEIR HOME. 28,732 BAGS OF FOOD WERE GIVEN TO KIDS TO PREVENT HUNGER OVER THE WEEKEND.
  2. $92,837 spent. UNITED WAY FUNDS PROGRAMS THAT HELP CHILDREN LEARN, STAY IN SCHOOL, AND BUILD CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. 32% OF BRUW FUNDING INVESTED IN EDUCATION. 2,176 YOUTH EARNED RECOGNITION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF NEW SKILLS. 31,324 HOURS WERE SPENT ON TUTORING, READING DEVELOPMENT, MATH AND COMPUTING SKILLS. 94% OF 3RD GRADE STUDENTS NOT READING AT GRADE LEVEL ADVANCED TO 4TH GRADE DUE TO BEP FUNDED TUTORING. 28% OF BRUW FUNDING IS INVESTED IN FINANCIAL STABILITY. 88 FAMILIES BECAME FINANCIALLY STABLE AFTER BEING PROVIDED THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO GET OUT OF POVERTY. 18,556 INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS WERE PROVIDED SERVICES THAT STABILIZE THEIR ENVIRONMENT. 38,747 HOT LUNCH MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO LOWER WORKING CLASS AND INDIVIDUALS. 40% OF BRUW FUNDING WAS INVESTED IN HEALTH. 2,043,015 LBS OF FOOD WAS DISBURSED TO FAMILIES. OVER 90% OF IN-HOME ELDERLY CLIENTS WILL RECEIVE ASSISTANCE TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT IN THEIR HOME. 28,732 BAGS OF FOOD WERE GIVEN TO KIDS TO PREVENT HUNGER OVER THE WEEKEND.
  3. UNITED WAY FUNDS PROGRAMS THAT HELP CHILDREN LEARN, STAY IN SCHOOL, AND BUILD CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. 32% OF BRUW FUNDING INVESTED IN EDUCATION. 2,176 YOUTH EARNED RECOGNITION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF NEW SKILLS. 31,324 HOURS WERE SPENT ON TUTORING, READING DEVELOPMENT, MATH AND COMPUTING SKILLS. 94% OF 3RD GRADE STUDENTS NOT READING AT GRADE LEVEL ADVANCED TO 4TH GRADE DUE TO BEP FUNDED TUTORING. 28% OF BRUW FUNDING IS INVESTED IN FINANCIAL STABILITY. 88 FAMILIES BECAME FINANCIALLY STABLE AFTER BEING PROVIDED THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO GET OUT OF POVERTY. 18,556 INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS WERE PROVIDED SERVICES THAT STABILIZE THEIR ENVIRONMENT. 38,747 HOT LUNCH MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO LOWER WORKING CLASS AND INDIVIDUALS. 40% OF BRUW FUNDING WAS INVESTED IN HEALTH. 2,043,015 LBS OF FOOD WAS DISBURSED TO FAMILIES. OVER 90% OF IN-HOME ELDERLY CLIENTS WILL RECEIVE ASSISTANCE TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT IN THEIR HOME. 28,732 BAGS OF FOOD WERE GIVEN TO KIDS TO PREVENT HUNGER OVER THE WEEKEND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 November 6, 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 March 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 October 1969.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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