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United Way of Venango County Inc

EIN 25-1219187 · Reno, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNITED WAY OF VENANGO COUNTY AND TITUSVILLE REGION WORK TO UNIFY RESOURCES TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO THRIVE.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
19.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
16
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$89,798, president

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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 December 31, 2024, 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. $588,206 spent. THE UNITED WAY OF VENANGO COUNTY AND TITUSVILLE REGION AND A PANEL OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS MEET ONCE A YEAR TO DISCUSS AND DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUES GOING ON SPECIFIC TO OUR AREA. THEY FOCUS ON MAKING AN IMPACT WHERE IT'S NEEDED THE MOST, FUNDING THE FINEST PROGRAMS AT WELL-RUN AGENCIES AND CONTINUALLY MONITORING PROGRAMS TO MAKE SURE THEY STAY ON TRACK AND ACHIEVE RESULTS. THIS YEAR THE PANEL AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALLOCATED $197,106 TO COMMUNITY PROGRAM IN VENANGO COUNTY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO ALLOCATED FUNDS TO THE UNITED WAY OPERATIONAL PROGRAMS.
  2. $101,970 spent. THE UNITED WAY OF VENANGO COUNTY AND TITUSVILLE REGION LAUNCHED THEIR CAREER COUNSELOR PROGRAM IN 2019. THIS PROGRAM HELPS FACILITATE THE TRANSITION OF STUDENTS FROM SCHOOL TO THE COMMUNITY BY IMPLEMENTING THE PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING PROCESS IN SUPPORT OF STUDENTS' JOB AND ADULT PLACEMENT. UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE BUILDING PRINCIPALS AND IN COOPERATION WITH THE SCHOOL COUNSELORS, THE CAREER COUNSELOR COORDINATES CAREER READINESS AND AWARENESS ACTIVITIES WITHIN A TEAM COMPRISED OF THE STUDENT, PARENT/GUARDIAN, EDUCATORS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ENSURE THAT CAREER EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES ARE ADDRESSED AND IMPLEMENTED FOR EACH STUDENT IN GRADES 7-12.IN 2022, UNITED WAY WAS APPROACHED BY TWO SCHOOL DISTRICTS EXPRESSING THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. THEY HAD SEEN AN INCREASE IN THE NEED FOR SERVICES SINCE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BEGAN AND FELT THIS COULD MAKE A MAJOR DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THEIR STUDENTS. THROUGH THEIR COLLABORATION, UNITED WAY WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION SERVICES SPECIALISTS TO MULTIPLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THESE POSITIONS ARE BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, STUDENTS, AND FAMILIES. SINCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM, THE EDUCATION SERVICES SPECIALISTS HAVE INITIATED GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS, DELIVERED SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LESSONS, PROVIDED CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND CONDUCTED OVERALL GUIDANCE MEETINGS. THE SPECIALISTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS WHICH ALSO PERMITS THEM TO FOLLOW UP WITH PARENTS AND HANDLE SITUATIONS THAT SURPASS THE SCOPE OF IN-SCHOOL SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 1972.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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