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United Way of Union County Inc

EIN 31-0682004 · Marysville, OH

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

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE UNITED WAY OF UNION COUNTY IS TO BRING NEIGHBORS AND RESOURCES TOGETHER TO IMPROVE LIVES.

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 27.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 215% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
29 of 29 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.
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 March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$348,930 spent. UNITED WAY OF UNION COUNTY UTILIZES A VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN PROCESS TO INVEST RESOURCES IN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN MANY WAYS AND IMPACT THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE'S LIVES IN UNION COUNTY. BY USING THE COMMUNITY'S EXPERIENCE AND RESOURCES, THE UNITED WAY COMPLETELY AND EFFICIENTLY REACHES PEOPLE IN IMMEDIATE NEED AND PROVIDES PROGRAMS FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES.
$57,291 spent. UNITED WAY OF UNION COUNTY ALLOWS DONORS TO DESGNATE GIFTS TO OTHER UNITED WAYS OR SPECIFIC AGENCIES. ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH UNITED WAY UNDERGO SCREENING PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDING. SUCH SCREENING INCLUDES VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE PATRIOT ACT AND VERIFICATION OF CURRENT STATUS AS AN IRS CODE SECTION 501(C) (3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.
THE UNITED WAY OF UNION COUNTY MAINTAINS TWO SEPARATE GRANT FUNDS THAT ENABLE IT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT. THERE IS A VENTURE GRANT FUND THAT CAN BE USED FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AS LONG AS THEY COINCIDE WITH THE UNITED WAY'S MISSION, MEET ACCOUNTABLITY STANDARDS AND ARE A TAX-EMAMPT ORGANIZATION. THE OTHER GRANT FUND IS EARMARKED TOWARD YOUTH EDUCATION, ARTS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE SAME STANDARDS. THIS ALSO INCLUDES INTERNAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS COMMUNITY CARE DAY. NO FUNDS WERE USED IN 2024.

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

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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1960.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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