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United Ways of Vermont

EIN 30-0192082 · Essex Jct, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LEVERAGING THE COLLECTIVE POWER AND RESOURCES OF THE LOCAL UNITED WAYS INTO A STATEWIDE INFLUENCER OF CHANGE.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
27
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$95,625, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% 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 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 March 31, 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. $1.4 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OUNITED WAYS OF VERMONT (UWVT) IS THE STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION OF THE LOCAL UNITED WAY CHAPTERS IN VERMONT AND ALSO HOUSES THE VERMONT 211 (VT 211) PROGRAM, A STATEWIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL PROGRAM, OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED IN 2005. VT 211 HAS RESPONDED TO OVER HALF A MILLION CONTACTS, CONNECTING CALLERS WITH HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF REFERRALS SINCE ITS INCEPTION 25 YEARS AGO. THE TOP REFERRALS GIVEN TO VERMONTERS REMAINS CONSISTENT, INCLUDING ACCESS TO EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, HELP MEETING BASIC NEEDS, ACCESS TO FREE TAX PREPARATION SITES, AND REFERRALS TO VARIOUS AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE HELP WITH FINANCIAL, HEALTH, AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE. VT 211 MAINTAINS A ROBUST STATEWIDE DATABASE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE RESOURCES. THE INFORMATION INCLUDES DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF MORE THAN 1100 AGENCIES, REPRESENTING MORE THAN 3000 PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THIS DATABASE IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON A SEARCHABLE PLATFORM ONLINE AT WWW.VERMONT211.ORG. IN FY25, WE RECEIVED 57,375 CONTACTS, WHICH RESULTED IN 22,008 REFERRALS.OUR PARTNERSHIPS RUN DEEP. VT 211 PARTNERS WITH STATE, LOCAL, COMMUNITY, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE AREAS OF INFORMATION AND REFERRAL. VT 211 PROVIDES AN EASY TO REMEMBER PHONE NUMBER TO CALL TO GET VETTED INFORMATION IN TIMES OF DISASTER, WHETHER IT BE LOCAL, REGIONAL, OR STATEWIDE. VT 211 PLAYED AN INSTRUMENTAL ROLE IN THE 2023 AND 2024 DEVASTATING FLOODS IN VERMONT BY COLLECTING DAMAGE REPORTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR OUR STATE PARTNERS AND SERVING AS A RELIABLE SOURCE OF ACCURATE INFORMATION. OUR PROGRAM AND DATABASE ARE ACCREDITED BY INFORM USA, THE NATIONAL ACCREDITING AGENCY FOR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES.UNITED WAYS OF VT IS ALSO HOME TO THE HELP ME GROW VERMONT (HMG) INITIATIVE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH. HMG PROVIDES A CENTRAL ACCESS POINT, USING VT 211'S DATABASE, FOR EXISTING RESOURCES AND NEW INFORMATION RELATED TO HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND MATERNAL/CHILD HEALTH. CHILD DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISTS FOLLOW UP WITH FAMILIES TO ENSURE THEY CAN CONNECT TO RESOURCES, AND ASSISTS ANY PREGNANT PERSON OR PERSON CARING FOR A CHILD FROM BIRTH TO AGE EIGHT WHO LIVES IN VERMONT. HMG ALSO HOSTS THE STATE'S ACCOUNTS AND TRAINING FOR THE AGES AND STAGES QUESTIONNAIRE, A PARENT-COMPLETED TOOL FOR SCREENING YOUNG CHILDREN (BIRTH TO 5.5 YEARS). WE TRAIN PROVIDERS SUCH AS CHILDCARE PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATORS, FAMILY SUPPORT WORKERS, AND OTHERS ON HOW TO USE THE TOOL AND SET UP ACCOUNTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 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 March 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 October 2003.

    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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