Barry County United Way
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NONE
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 16.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 62%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 1,696
- Highest pay
- $130,000, 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2533 of 33 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 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 (2)
- $950,607 spent. TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF BARRY COUNTY COMMUNITIES WE HAVE COMPLETED THE FOLLOWING DURING 2023/2024 FISCAL YEAR:- PROVIDED FUNDING TO 34 PROGRAMS THAT WERE ACCESSED OVER 68,000 TIMES BY RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY IN FOUR FUNDING AREAS: HELPING YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, ADDRESSING URGENT AND EMERGING NEEDS, SUPPORTING FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE WELL BEING AND SUCCESS, AND ASSISTING SENIORS ADULTS FIND SUPPORT AND MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE.- THE BARRY COUNTY UNITED WAY WAS ALSO ABLE TO PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO CLIENTS THROUGH HOUSING AND UTILITY STATE GRANTS AS WELL AS THE VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICE FOR OUR COMMUNITY.- PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER BUSINESSES AND NOT FOR PROFITS ENABLE BARRY COUNTY UNITED WAY TO IMPACT THE COMMUNITY IN MANY WAYS INCLUDING:-- 203 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE TRAINED IN CPR & AED-- 309 CHILDREN WERE ABLE TO SHOP FOR BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES-- 34 FAMILIES RECEIVED EDUCATION AND INSTALLATION OF CAR SEATS-- 509 CHILDREN RECEIVED CHRISTMAS PRESENTS-- 700 VETERANS WERE PROVIDED WITH ASSISTANCE-- 753 HOUSEHOLDS ACCESSED 211 SERVICES WITHIN THE PROGRAM-- 767 HOUSEHOLDS ACCESSED ASSISTANCE FOR TAXES THROUGH THE VOLUNTEER IN TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM-- 497 FAMILIES ACCESSED ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING AND UTILITIES.-- 43,234 TIMES RESIDENTS ACCESSED THE FRESH FOOD INITIATIVE.
- $250,561 spent. MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AND EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS FROM THE STATE OF MICHIGAN HELPED IN ASSISSTING 497 FAMILIES WITH HOUSING FORECLOSURE/EVICTION AND UTILITY SHUT-OFF ISSUES IN OUR FISCAL YEAR.
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
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 March 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 1957.
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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