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United Way of Decatur and Mid Illinois

EIN 37-0673475 · Decatur, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNITED WAY OF DECATUR AND MID ILLINOIS LEADS COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION THROGUH EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, AND INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS THAT EMPOWER EVERYONE TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
10.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
9
Volunteers
160
Highest pay
$129,299, president

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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. $1.8 million spent. COMMUNITY INVESTMENT: UNITED WAY OF DECATUR AND MID ILLINOIS INVESTS IN PROGRAMS THAT HAVE MEASUREABLE OUTCOMES RELATED TO OUR COMMON COMMUNITY APPROACH. THESE PROGRAMS MUST HAVE AN OUTCOME THAT IS PREDETERMINED BY OUR COMMUNITY, AND THAT HAS POSITIVE RESULTS. OUTCOMES ARE DERIVED FROM OUR LINES OF EFFORT: YOUTH EDUCATION, ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING, HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES. PROGRAMS INVESTMENT THROUGH COMMUNITY IMPACT INVESTMENT PROCESS ARE RESEARCHED AND MONITORED BY KNOWLEDGEABLE VOLUNTEERS WHO ENSURE THAT DOLLARS ARE INVESTED IN PROGRAMS THAT ARE EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, AND INTEGRATED.COMMUNITY IMPACT: UNITED WAY OF DECATUR AND MID ILLINOIS LEADS COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION THROUGH EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, AND INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS THAT EMPOWER EVERYONE TO BE SELF-SUFFICENT. OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT INCLUDES OUR PROGRAMS: 211, IRIS (INTEGRATED AND INTAKE SYSTEM), NEIGHBORHOOD CANVASSING PROJECT, EARLY BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST/EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT/KINDERGARTEN READINESS COLLABORATION, DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY, AND DEWITT SYSTEM OF CARE COLLABORATION.
  2. $132,038 spent. WELLNESS AND RESOURCE CENTER.
  3. $62,616 spent. HISPANIC RESOURCE CENTER.

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 December 1954.

    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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