Michigan Association of United Ways Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To serve as a statewide resource by providing leadership, excellence, partnership, and stewardship through the provision of expert services for the charitable and human service sector.
- Income
- $281,170
- Spending
- $376,247
- Spent on programs
- 51%
- Reserves
- 6.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 52%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 90% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 80% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1551% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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.
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 September 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 (3)
- $150,177 spent. Michigan Community Service Commission: Ongoing participation in coalitions, collaborative efforts, and information is exchanged at the local, state, and national level. This program includes regular communication with each staffed United Way and other service providers statewide and supports development of a network of resources for current and future access. Over 200 people from more than 35 United Ways participated in member capacity and more than 1,000 individuals and 500 organizations participated in after school partnership.
- $24,746 spent. State Employee Campaign: In 1987, the State Employees Charitable Campaign (SECC), a program of the State of Michigan, was created to combine all charitable appeals and giving drives into one annual event, generally lasting 5 weeks between the months of September and November. The SECC is the primary vehicle for employees to make charitable donations using the most efficient and consistent pathway possible, payroll deduction. Each year, employees contribute money to a variety of causes that support the communities in which they live, work, volunteer, and raise their families.
- $16,061 spent. Labor Relations: Acquaint union counselors and members with the service available in their local community or via the network of service providers in place across the State of Michigan. Broad-based information and referral services are provided, as well as coordination of efforts to meet special needs such as plant closing, emergency needs support, unemployment, reemployment, retraining, etc.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1958.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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