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Jennings County United Way Inc

EIN 23-7215407 · North Vernon, IN

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE VISION AND LEADERSHIP IN THE COMMUNITYS PURSUIT OF A RICH AND FULL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL PEOPLE IN JENNINGS COUNTY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 4% 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 33% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$75,577 spent. ACT AS A FISCAL AGENT FOR VARIOUS PRIVATELY FUNDED,NOT-FOR-PROFIT FUNDED, OR STATE FUNDED GRANTS FOR SPECIFIED PURPOSES TO IMPROVE OR ASSIST IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN JENNINGS COUNTY. PROVIDE FUNDING TO JENNING COUNTY LOCAL PROGRAMS IN THE AREAS OF HEALTHY COMMUNITY, YOUTH OPPORTUNITY, FINANCIAL SECURITY AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1972.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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