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United Way of Midland County

EIN 38-1434224 · Midland, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the Midland community through leadership, collaboration, volunteerism and charitable fundraising.

Income
$5.2 million
Spending
$5.8 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
20
Volunteers
1,936
Highest pay
$194,353, president/ceo

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

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $4.0 million spent. Community Impact and Investment - UMWC creates community impact through the United Way Community Investment Committee, partner agency allocations, capacity building grants, non-profit and at-risk population advocacy and through various community initiatives including the Health and Human Services Council of Midland County, a state-endorsed, multi-purpose, collaborative body.
  2. $437,741 spent. Collective Impact - UWMC collaborates with area non-profit organizations and local businesses to solve identified community issue areas in an innovative way, using a collectice impact model. Currently, there are two impact programs, Leveraging Income for Tomorrow (LIFT) and ReGrow Together. These collaborative programs address needs for the at-risk ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) population and food insecurity in Midland County.
  3. $277,533 spent. Camp Neyati - UMWC owns and maintains a 187 acre summer camp located in Clare County, Michigan on Crooked Lake. The facilities consist of a half mile of lakefront, a beach and swimming area, a full commercial kitchen with dining hall, and sleeping accomodations for up to 172 campers. The camp is rented to local church groups, schools, service groups, scouting groups and other organizations for camps lasting weekends to weeks during the summer camping season. All camper programming, leadership, and food is provided by the renting organization. The day-to-day operation of the camp, including a camp director, waterfront director, and the coordination of rental groups is managed by the Greater Midland Community Center with financial support from UWMC.
  4. $20,772 spent. Disaster Relief - UMWC serves as the community services coordinator during local emergencies as a sitting member of the Midland County Emergency Operations Center. Services provided may include volunteer coordination, supply distribution and direct assistance to individuals.
  5. $274,657 spent. Volunteerism - UMWC meets community needs with volunteers through recruitment and matching of volunteers with opportunities, promoting and rewarding volunteerism, and training and consultation with area non-profits, schools, churches, service clubs and businesses.

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 January 1959.

    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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