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Butler County United Way

EIN 31-0734490 · Hamilton, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CONNECT RESOURCES TO IMPORTANT COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON THE MOST IMPORTANT HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS FACING THE COMMUNITY AND USES A VARIETY OF METHODS TO COMMUNICATE WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ORDER TO PRIORTIZE THE ISSUES AND DETERMINE THE PROPER SOLUTIONS TO THESE PROBLEMS WHETHER THIS MEANS GRANT WRITING, FUNDRAISING, OR COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE ORGANIZATION USES COMMUNITY INPUT TO SOLVE COMMUNITY ISSUES.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
6
Volunteers
834
Highest pay
$105,795, president/ce

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

Fair: 66 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $361,897 spent. BUTLER COUNTY UNITED WAY CONNECTS AND MOBILIZES RESOURCES TO IMPROVE LIVES. THE RESOURCES MAY INCLUDE FUNDRAISING, GRANT WRITING, OR DEVELOPING COLLABORATIONS THAT BEST ADDRESS THE IDENTIFIED ISSUES. THE BUTLER COUNTY UNITED WAY'S EFFORTS ARE ALIGNED WITH UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE AND SURROUNDING UNITED WAYS. THE FOCUS IS BASED ON THREE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR HUMAN POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION, INCOME, AND HEALTH.
  2. $787,629 spent. THERE ARE THREE SEPARATE ACTION COUNCILS TO FOCUS ON EACH BUILDING BLOCK, THOSE ARE EDUCATION, INCOME (SELF SUFFICIENCY) AND HEALTH. EACH COUNCIL IS COMPOSED OF COMMUNITY EXPERTS AND PROGRAM EXPERTS, WHO DEVELOPED THE PORPOSED STRATEGIES AND MEASURABLE INDICATORS FOR THE RFPS RELEASED TO ALL NON-PROFITS IN BUTLER COUNTY. THE THREE COUNCILS' MEMBERS MANAGED THE PROCESS, INCLUDED REVIEWING ALL PROPOSALS, AND THEN MAKING AWARDS TO THOSE MOST IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE OUTCOMES IDENTIFIED IN THE RFP. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE THREE COUNCILS ARE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR A FINAL DETERMINATION.

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 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 October 13, 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 June 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 July 1968.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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