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United Way of Greater Toledo

EIN 34-4427947 · Toledo, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNITED WAY OF GREATER TOLEDO UNITES THE CARING POWER OF PEOPLE TO IMPROVE LIVES.

Income
$7.5 million
Spending
$6.6 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
36.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
40
Volunteers
546
Highest pay
$190,760, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 (4)
  1. $2.8 million spent. UNITED WAY OF GREATER TOLEDO UNCOVERS ROOT-CAUSE ISSUES THAT KEEP COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM REACHING KEY PROGRAMS THAT HELP THEM LIVE THE ROBUST LIFE THEY DESERVE. UNITED WAY HAS TRANSITIONED TO A COLLABORATIVE IMPACT MODEL WITH FOUR FOCUSES: EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, HEALTH, AND SHELTER / HOUSING STABILITY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODEL IS TO CREATE A SHARED-COMMUNITY-VISION, WHICH WILL LEVERAGE FUNDING, RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE FROM BUSINESS, PHILANTHROPIC AND ACADEMIC PARTNERS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED VIA STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS WORKING TO DISCOVER COMMUNITY CONDITIONS THAT NEED IMPROVEMENT, ACCOMPANIED WITH THE DESIGNING AND BUILDING OF LONGTERM SOLUTIONS. FOR DETAILS, PLEASE VISIT US AT WWW.UNITEDWAYTOLEDO.ORG.
  2. $1.0 million spent. DONOR DESIGNATIONS: THROUGH THE CAMPAIGN PLEDGING PROCESS, DONORS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DIRECT ALL OR PART OF THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO ANOTHER QUALIFIED AGENCY. AS PLEDGES ARE COLLECTED THESE DESIGNATIONS ARE PAID QUARTERLY.
  3. $854,655 spent. UNITED WAY 2-1-1 IS A FREE, 24/7, 365-DAY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES RESOURCE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE IN LUCAS, OTTAWA AND WOOD COUNTY. TO SPEAK WITH A LIVE COMMUNITY RESOURCE ADVISOR, SIMPLY DIAL TWO, ONE, ONE; TEXT YOUR ZIP CODE TO 898-211; INSTANT MESSAGE US ONLINE BY VISITING WWW.211NWO.ORG AND CLICK "CHAT."
  4. $471,373 spent. DATA ANALYTICS, UNITED WAY VOLUNTEER CENTER, UNITED WAY PUBLIC POLICY/ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY IMPACT

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 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 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 March 1956.

    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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