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United Way of Greater Cleveland Fund

EIN 34-6516654 · Cleveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNITED WAY OF GREATER CLEVELAND ("UWGC OR THE ORGANIZATION") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LOCATED IN CLEVELAND, OHIO. UWGC SERVES AS AN ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY CONNECTOR, GENERATING AND COORDINATING RESOURCES ACROSS INDIVIDUAL DONORS, CORPORATIONS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND GOVERNMENT AND CIVIC LEADERS TO IMPROVE LIVES AND CREATE COMMUNITY IMPACT AT SCALE.

Income
$17.7 million
Spending
$16.3 million
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
-3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
131
Volunteers
3,000
Highest pay
$487,532, 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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 32 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 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    60 of 61 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 (7)
  1. $3.4 million spent. INFORMATION & REFERRAL - UNITED WAY SERVES AS THE GATEWAY TO SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THEIR 2-1-1 SERVICE. UNITED WAY 2-1-1 CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO SOCIAL SERVICES 24 HOURS A DAY, EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR PROVIDING INFORMATION AND SERVICE NAVIGATION TO HELP PEOPLE FIND AND UNDERSTAND THEIR OPTIONS TO ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES. 226,000 CLIENTS WERE CONNECTED WITH EXPERTS WHO HELP TO SECURE FOOD, HOUSING AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, REDUCE PRESCRIPTION COSTS, SUPPORT VETERANS, AND MORE.
  2. $2.7 million spent. ECONOMIC MOBILITY PROGRAMS AIM TO CLOSE WAGE GAPS AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY BY INCREASING ACCESS TO EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND PAVING CAREER PATHWAYS FOR ADULTS. 3,000 WORKERS HAVE BEEN CONNECTED WITH IN-DEMAND CAREERS.
  3. $2.5 million spent. AGENCY CAPACITY - UNITED WAY CONNECTS DONORS AND CAUSES AND IS DEDICATED TO PUTTING DONOR DOLLARS TO WORK MAKING THE GREATEST IMPACT FOR PEOPLE IN NEED. UNITED WAY PROVIDES AGENCY PARTNER RESOURCES FOR CAPACITY BUILDING. UNITED WAY ALSO FUNDS CATHOLIC CHARITIES, UNITED BLACK FUND, AND THE JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION.
  4. $432,281 spent. HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES HELP TO DECREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF SYSTEMATIC AND GENERATIONAL POVERTY BY CREATING A FOUNDATION TO DECREASE HOMELESSNESS AND ENSURE HOUSING IS SAFE, SECURE AND STABLE. APPROXIMATELY 30,000 LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (LEED) SAFE CERTIFICATES HAVE BEEN ISSUED AS PART OF THE COALITION.
  5. $330,903 spent. HEALTH PATHWAY SERVICES, OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAM TARGET THE MEDICAL AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, ADDRESSING IMMEDIATE NEEDS AS WELL AS THE LONG TERM WELL BEING OF RESIDENTS. APPROXIMATELY 700 CHRONICALLY ILL ADULTS RECEIVED MEDICALLY TAILORED HOME DELIVERED MEALS AND ASSISTANCE TO ADDRESS HEALTH RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS. APPROXIMATELY 40 FOOD PANTRIES RECEIVED FUNDING, SUPPLIES AND MAINTENANCE TO SUSTAIN THE PANTRIES EFFECTIVELY.
  6. (Expenses $ 432,281 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 950,597) HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES HELP TO DECREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF SYSTEMATIC AND GENERATIONAL POVERTY BY CREATING A FOUNDATION TO DECREASE HOMELESSNESS AND ENSURE HOUSING IS SAFE, SECURE AND STABLE. APPROXIMATELY 30,000 LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (LEED) SAFE CERTIFICATES HAVE BEEN ISSUED AS PART OF THE COALITION.
  7. (Expenses $ 330,903 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 161,088) HEALTH PATHWAY SERVICES, OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAM TARGET THE MEDICAL AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, ADDRESSING IMMEDIATE NEEDS AS WELL AS THE LONG TERM WELL BEING OF RESIDENTS. APPROXIMATELY 700 CHRONICALLY ILL ADULTS RECEIVED MEDICALLY TAILORED HOME DELIVERED MEALS AND ASSISTANCE TO ADDRESS HEALTH RELATED SOCIAL NEEDS. APPROXIMATELY 40 FOOD PANTRIES RECEIVED FUNDING, SUPPLIES AND MAINTENANCE TO SUSTAIN THE PANTRIES EFFECTIVELY.

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 April 1960.

    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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