United Way Fox Cities Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE LIVES BY BRINGING DIVERSE PEOPLE TOGETHER TO BUILD A STRONGER, MORE CARING COMMUNITY FOR EVERYONE.
- Income
- $10.1 million
- Spending
- $10.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 1,138
- Highest pay
- $292,667, president/ceo - former
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
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 50% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 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 (8)
- $7.0 million spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - UNITED WAY FOX CITIES PARTNERS WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND AREA EXPERTS TO IDENTIFY OUR COMMUNITY'S GREATEST NEEDS AND DETERMINE STRATEGIES THAT RESULT IN MEASURABLE CHANGE TO IMPACT COMMUNITY NEED IN THREE AREAS: HEALTH, EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. VOLUNTEERS HELP US INVEST IN INITIATIVES, GRANTS, COLLABORATIONS AND PROGRAMS AT LOCAL PARTNER AGENCIES THAT WORK TOGETHER TO SUPPORT OUR STRATEGIES. UNITED WAY FOX CITIES IS INVESTING 6 MILLION DOLLARS IN VARIOUS NON-PROFIT PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES WHICH HELP TO SERVE CLOSE TO 85,000 INDIVIDUALS. UNITED WAY FOX CITIES PARTNERS WITH OTHER AGENCIES TO CREATE INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS CRITICAL GAPS IN SERVICES.
- $479,661 spent. GRANT MANAGEMENT - UNITED WAY FOX CITIES SUPPORTS COMMUNITY PARTNERS, PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THROUGH GRANT APPLICATION AND MANAGEMENT TO ALLOW ORGANIZATIONS TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL FUNDING AND DONATIONS WHILE WORKING TO IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- $360,000 spent. PATH - UNITED WAY FOX CITIES' PATH (PROVIDING ACCESS TO HEALING) FOR STUDENTS IS A SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND THERAPY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN CARE ELSEWHERE IN THE COMMUNITY.
- $315,463 spent. UNITED WAY 2-1-1 - UNITED WAY FOX CITIES' 2-1-1 PROVIDES EASY, SIMPLE ACCESS TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, GIVES CALLERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET OR GIVE HELP, AND SERVES AS A HUB FOR COMMUNITY INFORMATION IN TIMES OF DISASTER. 2-1-1 IS AVAILABLE 7 DAYS A WEEK, 24 HOURS A DAY, AND IS FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL FOR CALLERS. ANNUALLY, UNITED WAY FOX CITIES 2-1-1 RESPONDS TO MORE THAN 14,000 CALLS, TEXTS AND CHATS RESULTING IN MORE THAN 27,000 REFERRALS ON AVERAGE. TOP REFERRAL REQUESTS INCLUDE HOUSING/SHELTER, MENTAL HEALTH/ADDICTIONS AND UTILITIES.
- $251,538 spent. AMERICORPS - UNITED WAY FOX CITIES' AMERICORPS PROGRAM SERVES COMMUNITIES IN CALUMET, OUTAGAMIE, WINNEBAGO AND NEIGHBORING WISCONSIN COUNTIES TO PROVIDE CAPACITY-BUILDING SERVICES TO IMPROVE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGHOUT THE FOX VALLEY. AMERICORPS MEMBERS SUPPORT HOST ORGANIZATIONS TO EXPAND SERVICES, ENGAGE DIVERSE POPULATIONS, AND ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2024-25, 16 AMERICORPS MEMBERS WERE ENROLLED TO SERVE AT 8 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. UNITED WAY FOX CITIES' AMERICORPS PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.
- $239,559 spent. DIAPER BANK - THE MISSION OF THE DIAPER BANK IS TO IMPROVE LIVES BY ASSISTING FAMILIES WITH DIAPER AND FAMILY HYGIENE NEEDS.
- $196,916 spent. BE WELL FOX VALLEY - BE WELL FOX VALLEY IS A THREE-COUNTY COMMUNITY INITIATIVE LED BY A MULTI-SECTOR TEAM INCLUDING HEALTHCARE, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, PRIVATE SECTOR AND NON-PROFIT LEADERS, EDUCATION, AND PHILANTHROPY WORKING TOGETHER TO CREATE A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE LONGER, HEALTHIER AND HAPPIER. THIS HAPPENS THROUGH COLLABORATION AND COMMITMENT FROM DIVERSE PARTNERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WORKING TOGETHER TO ADVANCE A CULTURE OF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN CALUMET, OUTAGAMIE, AND WINNEBAGO COUNTIES OF WISCONSIN. BE WELL FOX VALLEY WORKS TO CREATE HEALTHY LOCAL SETTINGS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY CHOICES AND BEHAVIORS, A VIBRANT REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM, A COHESIVE AND CONNECTED MULTI-MODAL NETWORK THAT PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION AND RECREATION, INCLUSIVE PUBLIC SPACES THAT FOSTER SOCIAL CONNECTION, AND COMMUNITY-CLINICAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT HELP PREVENT AND MANAGE CHRONIC DISEASE.
- $47,743 spent. UNITED WAY FOX CITIES ENGAGES COMMUNITY MEMBERS YEAR-ROUND IN VARIOUS VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES (E.G. DIAPER REPACKS, BOOK PACKAGING, ETC.) AND ONGOING VOLUNTEERROLES (E.G. COMMITTEES, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DONOR NETWORKS, ETC.) DRIVING COMMUNITY IMPACT THROUGH VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.
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 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 March 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 March 1965.
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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