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United Way of Cass County Inc

EIN 35-0868950 · Logansport, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO INCREASE THE ABILITY OF THE PEOPLE OF CASS COUNTY TO CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER, TO PROMOTE HUMAN SERVICES, AND TO MAXIMIZE RESOURCES.

Income
$699,023
Spending
$706,499
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
6
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$77,960, executive di

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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 (3)
  1. $470,160 spent. UNITED WAY OF CASS COUNTY PROVIDES FUNDING THAT FURTHERS THE EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE ANNUAL FUNDING TO PARTNER AGENCIES THAT SERVE CASS COUNTY AND APPLY THROUGH THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROCESS. ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING FUNDING MUST ALIGN WITH THE INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK AND DEMONSTRATE THAT THE PROGRAM(S) MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS AND GENERATE POSITIVE OUTCOMES. THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AGENCY APPLICATIONS, ATTENDS THE AGENCY'S PRESENTATION, AND MAKES FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD VOTES ON THESE RECOMMENDATIONS. THE THREE AREAS OF FOCUS ARE EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND HEALTH.
  2. $77,536 spent. CASS COUNTY READING RAILROAD IS AN EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM THAT HELPS CHILDREN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND EMPOWERS PARENTS TO BE THEIR CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER. THIS IS DONE THROUGH FOUR PROGRAMS, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. OVER 3,000 CHILDREN ARE SERVED ANNUALLY THROUGH READING RAILROAD PROGRAMS. BEGINDERGARTEN IS A SUMMER PROGRAM THAT HELPS PREPARE CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN AND IS TAUGHT BY LOCAL TEACHERS. CHILDREN ARE SCREENED AT KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION. THOSE WHO ARE IDENTIFIED AS IN NEED OF ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION AND SKILL-BUILDING ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. THIS PROGRAM IS FREE TO PARTICIPANTS AND INCLUDES BREAKFAST, LUNCH, TRANSPORTATION, AND SUPPLIES. THIS PROGRAM IS PROIVDED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOGANSPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION. DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROVIDES AN AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOK TO CASS COUNTY CHILDREN EACH MONTH. CHILDREN WHO RESIDE IN CASS COUNTY ARE ELIGIBLE FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE. THIS PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES BUILD THEIR HOME LIBRARIES AND PROMOTES READING. THE BUSINESS PARTNER PROGRAM PAIRS A LOCAL VOLUNTEER WITH ONE OF THE 86 PREK THROUGH SECOND GRADE CLASSROOMS. THIS PROGRAM SERVES LOGANSPORT, PIONEER, LEWIS CASS, AND CASTON SCHOOLS. THE VOLUNTEER READS TO THE CLASSROOM ONCE A MONTH FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH APRIL. AFTER THE BOOK IS READ, IT IS THEN DONATED TO THE CLASSROOM TO BUILD THEIR CLASS LIBRARY. VOLUNTEERS ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ON AN ACTIVITY WITH THE CLASS. FIRST GRADE LIBRARY VISITS SERVE LOGANSPORT AND LEWIS CASS SCHOOLS. FIRST GRADE STUDENTS AT THESE SCHOOLS GET TO VISIT THEIR PUBLIC LIBRARY ONCE A MONTH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, WHICH HELPS THEM LEARN ABOUT THEIR LOCAL LIBRARY AND PROMOTES READING. CASS COUNTY READING RAILROAD ALSO PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS EACH YEAR. READING RAILROAD PROVIDES BOOKS TO CHILDREN AT THESE EVENTS TO FURTHER THE LOVE OF READING AND ENSURE BOOKS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO LOCAL YOUTH. CASS COUNTY READING RAILROAD IS AN EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM THAT HELPS CHILDREN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND EMPOWERS PARENTS TO BE THEIR CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER. THIS IS DONE THROUGH FOUR PROGRAMS, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. OVER 3,000 CHILDREN ARE SERVED ANNUALLY THROUGH READING RAILROAD PROGRAMS. BEGINDERGARTEN IS A SUMMER PROGRAM THAT HELPS PREPARE CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN AND IS TAUGHT BY LOCAL TEACHERS. CHILDREN ARE SCREENED AT KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION. THOSE WHO ARE IDENTIFIED AS IN NEED OF ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION AND SKILL-BUILDING ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. THIS PROGRAM IS FREE TO PARTICIPANTS AND INCLUDES BREAKFAST, LUNCH, TRANSPORTATION, AND SUPPLIES. THIS PROGRAM IS PROIVDED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOGANSPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION. DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROVIDES AN AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOK TO CASS COUNTY CHILDREN EACH MONTH. CHILDREN WHO RESIDE IN CASS COUNTY ARE ELIGIBLE FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE. THIS PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES BUILD THEIR HOME LIBRARIES AND PROMOTES READING. THE BUSINESS PARTNER PROGRAM PAIRS A LOCAL VOLUNTEER WITH ONE OF THE 86 PREK THROUGH SECOND GRADE CLASSROOMS. THIS PROGRAM SERVES LOGANSPORT, PIONEER, LEWIS CASS, AND CASTON SCHOOLS. THE VOLUNTEER READS TO THE CLASSROOM ONCE A MONTH FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH APRIL. AFTER THE BOOK IS READ, IT IS THEN DONATED TO THE CLASSROOM TO BUILD THEIR CLASS LIBRARY. VOLUNTEERS ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK ON AN ACTIVITY WITH THE CLASS. FIRST GRADE LIBRARY VISITS SERVE LOGANSPORT AND LEWIS CASS SCHOOLS. FIRST GRADE STUDENTS AT THESE SCHOOLS GET TO VISIT THEIR PUBLIC LIBRARY ONCE A MONTH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, WHICH HELPS THEM LEARN ABOUT THEIR LOCAL LIBRARY AND PROMOTES READING. CASS COUNTY READING RAILROAD ALSO PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS EACH YEAR. READING RAILROAD PROVIDES BOOKS TO CHILDREN AT THESE EVENTS TO FURTHER THE LOVE OF READING AND ENSURE BOOKS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO LOCAL YOUTH.
  3. $28,471 spent. FACILITATE, INITIATE, IMPLEMENT, PARTICIPANT, AND/OR FUND UNITED WAY PROGRAMMING AND INITIATIVES THAT ALIGN WITH THE UNITED WAY INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK, INCLUDING: LIVE UNITED DAY - AN ANNUAL DAY OF ACTION WHERE HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS WORK ON PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. OVER 700 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN 2024. ADVOCACY, VOLUNTEER COORDINATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROCESS, AND COMMUNITY LEVEL WORK.

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 June 1957.

    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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