Clearfield Area United Way Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE CLEARFIELD AREA UNITED WAY SERVES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES THROUGHOUT EASTERN, SOUTHERN & CENTRAL CLEARFIELD COUNTY - WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE'S LIVES, HELPING CHILDREN SUCCEED AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES BY BRINGING PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TOGETHER TO FIND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY NEEDS. THROUGH INVOLVEMENT WITH OUR LOCAL MEMBER AGENCIES, WE PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, HEALTH & WELLNESS AND PROVIDE A SAFETY NET FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE. ALLOCATIONS ARE MADE TO ALL ELIGIBLE MEMBER AGENCIES. THE CLEARFIELD AREA UNITED WAY WORKS AS A FACILITATOR TO CONNECT A MYRIAD OF DONATIONS TO NON-PROFIT MEMBER & NON-MEMBER AGENCIES.
- Income
- $128,599
- Spending
- $153,159
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- -0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $28,390, executive dir.
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
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 105% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $127,454 spent. THE CLEARFIELD AREA UNITED WAY WORKS TO BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE CENTRAL, EASTERN, AND SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY WHICH THEY SERVE. MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE LIVES OF LOCAL RESIDENTS IS OUR GOAL AND PARTNERING WITH LOCAL MEMBER AGENCIES IS OUR OBJECTIVE.AN ANNUAL FUND RAISING EFFORT RAISES DOLLARS FOR MEMBER AGENCIES WHICH HELP PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN OUR SURROUNDING AREA THRIVE AND GROW. THEY ALSO CONDUCT A JEANS FOR TEENS PROGRAM, HELPING CURB PEER PRESSURE AND ENHANCING SELF-ESTEEM. THIS PROGRAM WORKS WITH A COUNTY AGENCY IDENTIFYING AT-RISK TEENAGERS IN SCHOOL AND HELPS WITH THE PURCHASE OF SEVERAL NEW OUTFITS AT LOCAL RETAILERS. THIS PARTNERSHIP WILL CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL YEARS. CLEARFIELD AREA UNITED WAY CONNECTS PEOPLE TO VOLUNTEER SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. WE ALSO WORK DAILY WITH INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO INDIVIDUALS FROM WITHIN THE STATE AS WELL AS OUT OF STATE.
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
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 September 1964.
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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