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United Way of Haywood County Inc

EIN 23-7112548 · Waynesville, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN HAYWOOD COUNTY BY UNITING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER FUNDING EFFORTS.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
2
Volunteers
381
Highest pay
$56,201, executive di

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: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 (2)
  1. $278,850 spent. AGENCY ALLOCATION - THE DISTRIBUTION OF MONIES TO MEMBER AGENCIES, INCLUDING DONOR DESIGNATIONS AND SPECIFIC SERVICES PROVIDED TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. PLEASE SEE 990 SCHEDULE I FOR DETAILS.
  2. $1.2 million spent. COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING - THE ANNUAL DAY OF CARING FOR SPECIFIC COMMUNITY WIDE PROJECTS AS WELL AS OTHER GENERAL SERVICES PERFORMED IN THE COMMUNITY. DAY OF CARING BEGAN IN 1997 WITH 15 PROJECTS AND 75 VOLUNTEERS, AND HAS SINCE EXPANDED TO 30 PROJECTS AND APPROXIMATELY 325 VOLUNTEERS. THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE HOME REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE, SUCH AS PAINTING, YARD WORK, AND BUILDING ACCESS RAMPS. THE MISSION OF THE DAY OF CARING IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED RESIDENTS BY IMPROVING SAFETY AND LIVING CONDITIONS IN THEIR HOME. - DAY OF CARING DETAILS - IN APRIL, WE ASK AGENCIES SUCH AS THE HAYWOOD COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND MOUNTAIN PROJECTS TO NAME PEOPLE WHO MIGHT BENEFIT FROM A DAY OF CARING PROJECT. THE AGENCIES DETERMINE IF THERE IS TRUE FINANCIAL NEED. THE ORGANIZATION ASKS LOCAL COMPANIES TO LOAN EMPLOYEES FOR THE DAY TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS. IT IS A GOOD TEAM BUILDING EXERCISE FOR EMPLOYEES TO SPEND A DAY OUTSIDE THE NORMAL WORK ENVIRONMENT. THE ORGANIZATION WILL MATCH THE VOLUNTEERS WITH PROJECTS BASED ON THEIR SKILL LEVEL. THE LEADER OF THE TEAM GOES OUT TO THE PROJECT ABOUT A MONTH BEFORE DAY OF CARING AND MAKES A MATERIALS LIST. THIS LIST IS GIVEN TO VOLUNTEERS WHO GATHER THE MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE JOB. SOME MATERIALS ARE DONATED. FUNDS FOR DAY OF CARING ARE BUDGETED ALONG WITH OTHER AGENCY SUPPORT. TODAY, WE HAVE 30 PROJECTS AROUND HAYWOOD COUNTY DONE BY APPROXIMATELY 325 VOLUNTEERS. SOME OF THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE PROVIDING FIREWOOD TO INDIVIDUALS, PRESSURE WASHING, PAINTING, KOOLSEALING AND UNDERPINNING. WE ARE DOING SOME SIMPLE PLUMBING, A LOT OF CLEANING AND YARD WORK, BUILDING ACCESS RAMPS AND REPACKAGING PRODUCTS FOR MANNA FOOD BANK. DAY OF CARING IS AN EXCITING DAY COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING - THE ANNUAL DAY OF CARING FOR SPECIFIC COMMUNITY WIDE PROJECTS AS WELL AS OTHER GENERAL SERVICES PERFORMED IN THE COMMUNITY. DAY OF CARING BEGAN IN 1997 WITH 15 PROJECTS AND 75 VOLUNTEERS, AND HAS SINCE EXPANDED TO 30 PROJECTS AND APPROXIMATELY 325 VOLUNTEERS. THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE HOME REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE, SUCH AS PAINTING, YARD WORK, AND BUILDING ACCESS RAMPS. THE MISSION OF THE DAY OF CARING IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED RESIDENTS BY IMPROVING SAFETY AND LIVING CONDITIONS IN THEIR HOME. - DAY OF CARING DETAILS - IN APRIL, WE ASK AGENCIES SUCH AS THE HAYWOOD COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND MOUNTAIN PROJECTS TO NAME PEOPLE WHO MIGHT BENEFIT FROM A DAY OF CARING PROJECT. THE AGENCIES DETERMINE IF THERE IS TRUE FINANCIAL NEED. THE ORGANIZATION ASKS LOCAL COMPANIES TO LOAN EMPLOYEES FOR THE DAY TO COMPLETE THESE PROJECTS. IT IS A GOOD TEAM BUILDING EXERCISE FOR EMPLOYEES TO SPEND A DAY OUTSIDE THE NORMAL WORK ENVIRONMENT. THE ORGANIZATION WILL MATCH THE VOLUNTEERS WITH PROJECTS BASED ON THEIR SKILL LEVEL. THE LEADER OF THE TEAM GOES OUT TO THE PROJECT ABOUT A MONTH BEFORE DAY OF CARING AND MAKES A MATERIALS LIST. THIS LIST IS GIVEN TO VOLUNTEERS WHO GATHER THE MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE JOB. SOME MATERIALS ARE DONATED. FUNDS FOR DAY OF CARING ARE BUDGETED ALONG WITH OTHER AGENCY SUPPORT. TODAY, WE HAVE 30 PROJECTS AROUND HAYWOOD COUNTY DONE BY APPROXIMATELY 325 VOLUNTEERS. SOME OF THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE PROVIDING FIREWOOD TO INDIVIDUALS, PRESSURE WASHING, PAINTING, KOOLSEALING AND UNDERPINNING. WE ARE DOING SOME SIMPLE PLUMBING, A LOT OF CLEANING AND YARD WORK, BUILDING ACCESS RAMPS AND REPACKAGING PRODUCTS FOR MANNA FOOD BANK. DAY OF CARING IS AN EXCITING DAY

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 April 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.

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