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United Way of Onslow County Inc

EIN 23-7356577 · Jacksonville, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADDRESS ONSLOW COUNTY'S UNDERLYING AND PRESSING NEEDS BY SUPPORTING HIGH-IMPACT INITIATIVES THROUGH STRATEGIC GRANTS. TO HOLD GRANTEES ACCOUNTABLE TO PRODUCE DATA-DRIVEN RESULTS FOR SUCCESSS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 42%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$77,821, president

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $166,000 spent. OPERATIONAL EXPENSE AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANTS. UNITED WAY OF ONSLOW COUNTY SUPPORTS 26 LOCAL PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INITIATIVES THROUGH BOTH EXTERNAL WORK AT 11 DIFFERENT AGENCIES AND INTERNALLY AT UNITED WAY TO ADDRESS OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST CRITICAL NEEDS. THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN THREE KEY FOCUS AREAS: HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND INCOME. THE UNITED WAY IS ABLE TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF ONSLOW COUNTY'S MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS AND PROVIDE LISTING CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY. INTERNAL ACTIVITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE: CHILDERN HEALTHY EATING ON WEEKENDS ("CHEW"), WHICH PROVIDES BACKPACKS FILLED WITH FOOD ON THE WEEKENDS TO 600 ONSLOW COUNTY STUDENTS WHO SUFFER FROM FOOD INSECURITY, AND STUFF THE BUS, WHCIH THE JACKSONVILLE-ONSLOW VOLUNTEER & NONPROFIT RESOURCE CENTER, OPERATING AS VOLUNTEER ONSLOW, SERVES AS BOTH THE COUNTYWIDE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR CITIZENS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS CAPACITY- BUILDING RESOURCE.. OPERATIONAL EXPENSE AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANTS. UNITED WAY OF ONSLOW COUNTY SUPPORTS 26 LOCAL PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INITIATIVES THROUGH BOTH EXTERNAL WORK AT 11 DIFFERENT AGENCIES AND INTERNALLY AT UNITED WAY TO ADDRESS OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST CRITICAL NEEDS. THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN THREE KEY FOCUS AREAS: HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND INCOME. THE UNITED WAY IS ABLE TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF ONSLOW COUNTY'S MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS AND PROVIDE LISTING CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY. INTERNAL ACTIVITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE: CHILDERN HEALTHY EATING ON WEEKENDS ("CHEW"), WHICH PROVIDES BACKPACKS FILLED WITH FOOD ON THE WEEKENDS TO 600 ONSLOW COUNTY STUDENTS WHO SUFFER FROM FOOD INSECURITY, AND STUFF THE BUS, WHCIH THE JACKSONVILLE-ONSLOW VOLUNTEER & NONPROFIT RESOURCE CENTER, OPERATING AS VOLUNTEER ONSLOW, SERVES AS BOTH THE COUNTYWIDE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR CITIZENS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS CAPACITY- BUILDING RESOURCE..
  2. $764,020 spent. OPERATIONAL EXPENSE AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANTS. UNITED WAY OF ONSLOW COUNTY SUPPORTS 26 LOCAL PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INITIATIVES THROUGH BOTH EXTERNAL WORK AT 11 DIFFERENT AGENCIES AND INTERNALLY AT UNITED WAY TO ADDRESS OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST CRITICAL NEEDS. THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN THREE KEY FOCUS AREAS: HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND INCOME. THE UNITED WAY IS ABLE TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF ONSLOW COUNTY'S MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS AND PROVIDE LISTING CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY. INTERNAL ACTIVITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE: CHILDERN HEALTHY EATING ON WEEKENDS ("CHEW"), WHICH PROVIDES BACKPACKS FILLED WITH FOOD ON THE WEEKENDS TO 600 ONSLOW COUNTY STUDENTS WHO SUFFER FROM FOOD INSECURITY, AND STUFF THE BUS, WHCIH THE JACKSONVILLE-ONSLOW VOLUNTEER & NONPROFIT RESOURCE CENTER, OPERATING AS VOLUNTEER ONSLOW, SERVES AS BOTH THE COUNTYWIDE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR CITIZENS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS CAPACITY- BUILDING RESOURCE..
  3. OPERATIONAL EXPENSE AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANTS. UNITED WAY OF ONSLOW COUNTY SUPPORTS 26 LOCAL PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INITIATIVES THROUGH BOTH EXTERNAL WORK AT 11 DIFFERENT AGENCIES AND INTERNALLY AT UNITED WAY TO ADDRESS OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST CRITICAL NEEDS. THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN THREE KEY FOCUS AREAS: HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND INCOME. THE UNITED WAY IS ABLE TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF ONSLOW COUNTY'S MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS AND PROVIDE LISTING CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY. INTERNAL ACTIVITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE: CHILDERN HEALTHY EATING ON WEEKENDS ("CHEW"), WHICH PROVIDES BACKPACKS FILLED WITH FOOD ON THE WEEKENDS TO 600 ONSLOW COUNTY STUDENTS WHO SUFFER FROM FOOD INSECURITY, AND STUFF THE BUS, WHCIH THE JACKSONVILLE-ONSLOW VOLUNTEER & NONPROFIT RESOURCE CENTER, OPERATING AS VOLUNTEER ONSLOW, SERVES AS BOTH THE COUNTYWIDE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR CITIZENS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS CAPACITY- BUILDING RESOURCE..

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 August 1975.

    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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