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United Way of Bay County Inc

EIN 38-1360524 · Bay City, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENGAGE AND EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY TO COLLECTIVELY IMPACT LIVES. UNITED WAY OF BAY COUNTY ENVISIONS A THRIVING COMMUNITY WHERE EVERY PERSON HAS ACCESS TO EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES THAT LEAD TO AN ENHANCED QUALITY OF LIFE.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
19.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
7
Volunteers
2,290
Highest pay
$85,548, president/ce

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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 (5)
  1. $594,040 spent. COMMUNITY INVESTMENT & PLANNING: INCLUDES RESEARCH ON BAY COUNTY DATA AND COMMUNITY PLANNING AND COLLABORATION WITH NON-PROFIT, BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT TO IDENTIFY THE NEEDS IN THE UNITED WAY IMPACT AREAS OF HEALTHY COMMUNITY, YOUTH OPPORTUNITY, FINANCIAL SECURITY AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCY. COORDINATION OF 20 VOLUNTEERS TO ALLOCATE RESOURCES TO LOCAL PROGRAMS THAT DEMONSTRATE MEASURABLE OUTCOMES ON COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED ISSUES. UNITED WAY STAFF PARTICIPATES IN ALL MAJOR ACTIVE COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE TASKS FORCE GROUPS ESTABLISHED BY THE HUMAN SERVICE COLLABORATIVE COUNCIL.
  2. $494,661 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, RESOURCE NAVIGATION, DIRECT SERVICES, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ALSO, THE PROGRAM OFFERS PRESENTATIONS TO INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT CURRENT NEEDS AND ASSISTING STUDENTS TO BECOME COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVISTS TO IMPACT CHANGE IN BAY COUNTY.
  3. $50,172 spent. VOLUNTEER RESOURCES: 2,290 INDIVIDUALS WERE RECRUITED FOR UNITED WAY, OTHER NON-PROFIT AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS THROUGHOUT BAY COUNTY TO ANSWER COMMUNITY NEEDS. VOLUNTEERS CAN FIND AND REGISTER FOR OPPORTUNITIES AT WWW.UNITEDWAYBAYCOUNTY.ORG.
  4. $163,039 spent. INCLUDES COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION AND LABOR RELATIONS
  5. INCLUDES COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION AND LABOR RELATIONS

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 July 1957.

    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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