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Pocono Mountains United Way

EIN 24-0797026 · Stroudsburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

POCONO MOUNTAINS UNITED WAY'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE AND MOBILIZE RESOURCES TO IMPROVE LIVES THROUGH ACCELERATED COMMUNITY CHANGE.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 61%
Employees
25
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$177,719, president/ceo

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% 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 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 (1)
  1. $2.4 million spent. OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOCUS ON EDUCATION, FINANCIAL MOBILITY, AND HEALTH, AS PROVIDED THROUGH FUNDING AND SUPPORT WITH OUR SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY PARTNERS IN MONROE COUNTY, PA. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025: 110 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED THROUGH OUR RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, 130 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED THROUGH EVICTION MEDIATION OR HOUSING COUNSELING, 4,912 INDIVIDUALS WERE ASSISTED THROUGH POCONOINFO, MONROE COUNTY'S INFORMATION & REFERRAL HELPLINE.SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE O. 500 CHILDREN ATTENDED THE SUMMER STEAMR PROGRAM, 450 CHILDREN RECEIVED BOOKS THROUGH THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY, 51 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN GENERATION NEXT, 4,039 SCREENINGS WERE CONDUCTED FOR CHILDREN AGES 0-5, 51 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE SERVED THROUGH THE SMILE IN-HOME MENTORING PROGRAM, 2,520 BACKPACKS WERE DISTRIBUTED INTO THE COMMUNITY, 143 PARTICIPANTS PARTICIPATED IN FIRE SAFETY TRAININGS

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 January 1951.

    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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