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United Way of St Clair County

EIN 38-1357996 · Port Huron, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE UNITED WAY OF SAINT CLAIR COUNTY IS TO MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY, TO RAISE THE FUNDS, AND/OR RESOURCES NECESSARY TO MEET IDENTIFIED HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS WITH THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

Income
$813,882
Spending
$995,230
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
17.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
8
Volunteers
313
Highest pay
$87,626, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 March 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. $566,325 spent. COMMUNITY IMPACT SERVICES - UNITED WAY OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY PROVIDES RESOURCES TO ALLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, & GROWTH OF LOCAL HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED AND EMERGING COMMUNITY NEEDS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, RESOURCES ARE SOLICITED COUNTY-WIDE IN AN ORGANIZED ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN AND THEN ALLOCATED THROUGH A GRANT PROCESS TO VARIOUS HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. THESE GRANTS ARE MONITORED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE CONTRIBUTORS AND RECIPIENTS OF SERVICES. BOTH THE ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN AND THE GRANTS ALLOCATION AND MONITORING PROCESSES ARE DONE BY VOLUNTEERS WITH THE SUPPORT OF A SMALL STAFF. PROGRAMMATIC FUNDING IS OVERSEEN BY THE CITIZENS REVIEW COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADMINISTERED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH STAFF ASSISTANCE.
  2. $158,414 spent. DIRECT SERVICES TO PEOPLE - UNITED WAY OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES TO RESIDENTS THROUGH DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC ISSUES: INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, VACCINE AWARENESS, RAMP CONSTRUCTION, CHILDCARE, DENTAL AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS TO VENDORS FOR RENT, MEDICATIONS, TREATMENT COSTS, TRANSPORTATION, OR OTHER BASIC NEEDS. FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO DISABLED, HOMELESS, INDIGENT, AND LOW-INCOME ST. CLAIR COUNTY RESIDENTS AFTER ALL OTHER FUNDING RESOURCES ARE EXHAUSTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A MEDICAL LOAN CLOSET, WHICH PROVIDES DURABLE AND DISPOSABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO ST. CLAIR COUNTY RESIDENTS. THE DIRECT SERVICES ARE ADMINISTERED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANCE FROM STAFF.
  3. $24,255 spent. 211 NORTHEAST MICHIGAN PROGRAM - PROVIDES RESIDENTS OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY AN EASY-TO-REMEMBER PHONE NUMBER AND PROVIDES INFORMATION AND CONNECTS CALLERS WITH APPROPRIATE AGENCIES AND SERVICES TO MEET THEIR HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS. DATA GATHERED BY 211 THROUGH THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS IN ACCESSING ONGOING NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 1942.

    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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