Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

United Way of Knox County Ohio Inc

EIN 31-4411236 · Mount Vernon, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNITED WAY OF KNOX COUNTY ASSESSES THE NEEDS OF KNOX COUNTY AND STRATEGICALLY INVESTS DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS INTO PROGRAMS THAT TARGET COMMUNITY NEEDS. PRIORITY AREAS OF FOCUS ARE EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND HEALTH.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$41,787, executive director

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

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 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. $661,739 spent. CONDUCTED ANNUAL COMMUNITY IMPACT INVESTMENT PROCESS, ALLOCATING FUNDS FOR 31 PROGRAMS FROM 20 PARTNER AGENCIES SERVING KNOX COUNTY. THESE PROGRAMS HELP CHILDREN PREPARE FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS, HELP FAMILIES AND HOUSEHOLDS BECOME MORE FINANCIALLY STABLE, AND HELP PEOPLE LEAD HEALTHY LIFESTYLES.
  2. $417,580 spent. PROVIDED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC, AS WELL AS ASSISTED KNOX COUNTY RESIDENTS THROUGH PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES SUPPORTED BY UNITED WAY OF KNOX COUNTY. COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WERE PROVIDED TO 342 INDIVIDUALS. PROVIDED TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE TO 527 INDIVIDUALS, WITH A REPORTED SAVINGS OF $103,400 IN TAX PREPARER FEES TO KNOX COUNTY RESIDENTS. COORDINATED THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY BOOK PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE 5 - IMAGINATION LIBRARY- MAILING OUT 27,039 BOOKS TO AN AVERAGE OF 2,915 KNOX COUNTY CHILDREN EACH MONTH. EDUCATED 338 - 4TH GRADE STUDENTS FROM 9 KNOX COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY THROUGH THE 6 WEEK CRUNCH OUT PROGRAM. PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 116 GIRLS TO PARTICIPATE IN A 20-WEEK GIRLS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM- RULING OUR EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT 5 KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS.

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 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 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 December 1986.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.