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United Way of Mclean County

EIN 37-0661505 · Bloomington, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNITED WAY OF MCLEAN COUNTY IMPROVES LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF OUR COMMUNITY TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD. TOGETHER, WE WILL: CONNECT AND ENGAGE ALL SECTORS OF OUR COMMUNITY, LEVERAGE COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND HOLD OURSELVES AND OTHERS ACCOUNTABLE.

Income
$674,717
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
5
Volunteers
55
Highest pay
$139,835, president &

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 53% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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

    14 of 15 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, 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. $522,076 spent. PATHWAYS 2 PROSPERITY: THIS PROGRAM IS HELPING RESIDENTS FIND FUTURE STABILITY THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL ACCESS, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND MORE. UWMC SEEKS TO INCREASE PROSPERITY BY ADDRESSING THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND ROOT CAUSES THAT LEAD TO MORE THAN 26,000 MCLEAN COUNTY HOUSEHOLDS THAT STRUGGLE FINANCIALLY. IN 2025, UNITED WAY'S WORKFORCE180 INITIATIVE INCLUDED OVER 100 YOUNG PEOPLE IN VARIOUS PHASES OF THE INITIATIVE - FROM INTAKE TO FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ALL POINTS IN BETWEEN. THIS INCLUDES OVER 20 YOUNG PEOPLE EMPLOYED IN THE WORKFORCE IN MCLEAN COUNTY, MANY OF WHOM ARE BREAKING INTERGENERATIONAL CYCLES OF POVERTY. WORKFORCE180 REMOVES ANY BARRIERS THAT THESE AT-RISK YOUTH MAY FACE, SUPPORTING THEM FINANCIALLY WHEN NECESSARY AS WELL AS THROUGH MENTORS AND OTHER WRAPAROUND SUPPORTS. IN ADDITION TO THIS, UWMC ADDRESSES MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AFFECTING LOCAL TEENS THROUGH OUR SUPPORT OF THE BRIDGE ACADEMY, AS WELL AS OUR THRIVEMIND INITIATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARLE BROMENN. YOUTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS REPRESENT A CONTINUUM, AND UNITED WAY HAS ADOPTED A STRATEGY OF SUPPORTING THESE EFFORTS AT VARIOUS POINTS ALONG THIS CONTINUUM. PATHWAYS 2 PROSPERITY: THIS PROGRAM IS HELPING RESIDENTS FIND FUTURE STABILITY THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL ACCESS, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND MORE. UWMC SEEKS TO INCREASE PROSPERITY BY ADDRESSING THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND ROOT CAUSES THAT LEAD TO MORE THAN 26,000 MCLEAN COUNTY HOUSEHOLDS THAT STRUGGLE FINANCIALLY. IN 2025, UNITED WAY'S WORKFORCE180 INITIATIVE INCLUDED OVER 100 YOUNG PEOPLE IN VARIOUS PHASES OF THE INITIATIVE - FROM INTAKE TO FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ALL POINTS IN BETWEEN. THIS INCLUDES OVER 20 YOUNG PEOPLE EMPLOYED IN THE WORKFORCE IN MCLEAN COUNTY, MANY OF WHOM ARE BREAKING INTERGENERATIONAL CYCLES OF POVERTY. WORKFORCE180 REMOVES ANY BARRIERS THAT THESE AT-RISK YOUTH MAY FACE, SUPPORTING THEM FINANCIALLY WHEN NECESSARY AS WELL AS THROUGH MENTORS AND OTHER WRAPAROUND SUPPORTS. IN ADDITION TO THIS, UWMC ADDRESSES MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AFFECTING LOCAL TEENS THROUGH OUR SUPPORT OF THE BRIDGE ACADEMY, AS WELL AS OUR THRIVEMIND INITIATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARLE BROMENN. YOUTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS REPRESENT A CONTINUUM, AND UNITED WAY HAS ADOPTED A STRATEGY OF SUPPORTING THESE EFFORTS AT VARIOUS POINTS ALONG THIS CONTINUUM.
  2. $147,968 spent. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS: PROGRAMS TO ASSIST IN BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN SERVICE PROVIDERS TO CLOSE GAPS FOR A SERVICE-BASED APPROACH FOR RESIDENTS. IN 2023, TWO INITIATIVES CAME ONLINE THAT PROMOTE LITERACY AND/OR ACCESS TO SERVICES. THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN UWMC AND THE DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION AND PROVIDES A BOOK PER MONTH, FREE TO THE FAMILIES, FOR ANY ELIGIBLE CHILD (UNDER 5) IN MCLEAN COUNTY. NEARLY 2,600 KIDS HAVE SIGNED UP AT THIS POINT. UNITED WAY, ALONG WITH OTHER INVESTORS, HELPED CARLE BROMENN PURCHASE A BRAND NEW MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT THAT OPERATES THROUGHOUT MCLEAN COUNTY TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO MEDICAL SERVICES, WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON REACHING NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES THAT EXPERIENCE THE GREATEST DISPARITY IN POSITIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS: PROGRAMS TO ASSIST IN BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN SERVICE PROVIDERS TO CLOSE GAPS FOR A SERVICE-BASED APPROACH FOR RESIDENTS. IN 2023, TWO INITIATIVES CAME ONLINE THAT PROMOTE LITERACY AND/OR ACCESS TO SERVICES. THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN UWMC AND THE DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION AND PROVIDES A BOOK PER MONTH, FREE TO THE FAMILIES, FOR ANY ELIGIBLE CHILD (UNDER 5) IN MCLEAN COUNTY. NEARLY 2,600 KIDS HAVE SIGNED UP AT THIS POINT. UNITED WAY, ALONG WITH OTHER INVESTORS, HELPED CARLE BROMENN PURCHASE A BRAND NEW MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT THAT OPERATES THROUGHOUT MCLEAN COUNTY TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO MEDICAL SERVICES, WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON REACHING NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES THAT EXPERIENCE THE GREATEST DISPARITY IN POSITIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES.
  3. $65,985 spent. 180UNITED: PROGRAMS THAT SERVE TO EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT THE CRISIS IN OUR COUNTY AND OUR INNOVATIVE APPROACH FOR PROSPERITY AND WELL- BEING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 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 November 4, 2026.

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