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United Way of Portage County Inc

EIN 34-1024769 · Ravenna, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE UNITE PEOPLE WITH RESOURCES TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN PORTAGE COUNTY

Income
$810,643
Spending
$736,539
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
4
Highest pay
$88,376, president & ceo

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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 (3)
  1. $189,368 spent. COMMUNITY IMPACT - CRITICAL NEEDS/INCOME, MONIES ARE ALLOCATED TO SUPPORT CRITICAL NEEDS/INCOME IN PORTAGE COUNTY. THERE ARE VARIOUS PROGRAMS SELECTED TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES. THE PROGRAMS ALL SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND INCLUDE: EMERGENCY HOUSING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, MEAL AND HOME HELP SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY, CLOTHING ASSISTANCE, CREDIT COUNSELING, EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING ASSISTANCE, AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE.
  2. $189,368 spent. COMMUNITY IMPACT - PUBLIC HEALTH - MONIES ARE ALLOCATED TO SUPPORT PUBLIC HEALTH IN PORTAGE COUNTY, THERE WERE PROGRAMS SELECTED TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES , WHICH ALL SERVE FAMILIES, SENIOR CITIZENS, CHILDREN AND VETERANS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: MEDICATION AND PSYCHIATRY ASSISTANCE, ADDICTION TREATMENT, ADULT DAY SERVICES, CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE INTERVENTION, COUNSELING SERVICES, CLINIC SERVICES AND MEAL DELIVERY TO ELDERLY COMMUNITY CENTERS.
  3. $189,367 spent. COMMUNITY IMPACT - YOUTH EDUCATION - MONIES WERE ALLOCATED TO SUPPORT YOUTH EDUCATION IN PORTAGE COUNTY. THERE WERE PROGRAMS SELECTED TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES WHICH ALL SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND INCLUDE: AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING, BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS, JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAMS, YOUTH PROGRAMS, AN EARLY LEARNING CENTER AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED.

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 December 1970.

    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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