United Way of Marquette County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Focusing community resources to meet community needs the United Way of Marquette County works to advance the common good by connecting people with health and human care issues they are concerned about and to provide the oversight the community expects in creating lasting change in the lives in individuals and families.
- Income
- $505,278
- Spending
- $497,866
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 6.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 500
- Highest pay
- $79,255, executive director
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: 75 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 59% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 55% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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.
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $271,078 spent. Fund Distribution - Through the community investment process, community volunteers, with the support of the United Way staff, perform an in-depth review of various local 501c3 non-profit agencies program proposals and meet with agency representatives to determine distribution of funds from the annual pledge drive. Agencies programs must address identified community needs, track program outcomes and achieve positive results in the following impact areas basic needs emergency food, clothing, shelter, youth programs, medical assisant/health care programs, and elderly citizens adults with disabilities. Approximately 22 programs were funded annually. United Way of Marquette County provides donors with a choice in its annual pledge drive. Contributions can be designated to a specific 501c3 health and human service organization serving Marquette County or contributions can be undesignated and allocated to agencies via the review process. United Way cannot guarantee how undesignated funds will be used.
- $89,832 spent. Community Building - Through staff participation in local business leader gatherings, nonprofit agency meetings and other collaborative partnerships, community issues and priorities are uncovered resulting in the identification of health and human service critical issues, resources that currently exist and resources that are missing in addressing the needs in our community to improve peoples lives.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1943.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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