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Darke County United Way Inc

EIN 34-6551444 · Greenville, 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

TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY TO CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER. WE COLLECT COMMUNITY DONATIONS & DISPERSE THEM FOR NON-PROFIT PROGRAMS DEALING WITH YOUTH, SENIORS, THOSE IN CRISIS, AND THOSE SEEKING SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$831,384
Spending
$634,674
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
4
Volunteers
55
Highest pay
$24,753, excecutive d

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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 92% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 (3)
  1. $433,765 spent. OUR UNITED WAY ALLOCATES FUNDS TO OUR 17 NON-PROFIT PARTNER AGENCIES, WHO RE-APPLY EACH YEAR, SERVING DARKE COUNTY IN THE AREA OF SENIORS, YOUTH, THOSE IN CRISIS, AND THOSE SEEKING SELF-SUFFICIENCY. AS WELL AS ACCEPTING DONATIONS AS DESIGNATIONS ON BEHALF OF OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AS SPECIFIED BY INDIVIDUAL DONORS. DESIGNATED DONATIONS FOR 2025 56,089.
  2. $72,265 spent. VARIOUS EXPENSES THAT OCCURRED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY TO HELP WITH THE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUTH, SENIORS, THOSE IN CRISIS, AND THOSE SEEKING SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
  3. STUFF A BUS: DCUW COLLECTED 7,799 WORTH OF DONATED SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT EIGHT LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS. SUPPLIES ARE GIVEN TO NEEDY STUDENTS, SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS DETERMINE NEED BASED ON FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH PARTICIPANTS AND SPECIAL CASES.

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 1971.

    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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