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Heart of Kentucky United Way

EIN 23-7166092 · Danville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEART OF KENTUCKY UNITED WAY ADVANCES THE COMMON GOOD BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR A BETTER LIFE FOR ALL.

Income
$557,384
Spending
$577,401
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
18.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
3
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$102,414, secretary

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: 86 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $45,500 spent. INCOME/FINANCIAL STABILITY:1. EIN 20-1965942 GREEN HOUSE 17 2. EIN 61-0458751 FAMILY SERVICES ASSOCIATION 3. EIN 61-0668572 LEGAL AID OF THE BLUEGRASS
  2. $47,500 spent. EDUCATION: 1. EIN 26-3668416 CENTRO LATINO 2. EIN 30-0891123 GLADY'S PROJECT3. EIN 61-0659010 KY EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION4. EIN 61-1061973 VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOL SERVICES5. EIN 61-6001399 DANVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS CRADLE SCHOOL
  3. $102,000 spent. HEALTH: 1. EIN 61-0659583 BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP 2. EIN 26-1841458 CASA OF THE BLUEGRASS 3. EIN 61-0913274 LINCOLN COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS 4. EIN 61-0996520 NURSING HOME OMBUDSMAN 5. EIN 61-1210413 HAVEN CARE CENTER6. EIN 61-1339185 CASA OF LEXINGTON
  4. $136,124 spent. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT/RECIPIENT MONITORINGDISCRETIONARY FUNDING

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1972.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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