United Way of Marathon County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Unite people and organizations in Marathon County to build a stronger community and strategically invest in promoting financial stability to improve lives now and into the future. Focusing on the ALICE population and lifting individuals and families out of financial instability.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $3.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 5.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 2,578
- Highest pay
- $127,286, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 47% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2529 of 29 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $2.5 million spent. United Way of Marathon County engages people in giving back to their community. By bringing together people with passion, expertise and resources, United Way of Marathon County is able to achieve far greater results than any one group or organization working alone. With input from community experts and volunteers, focused goals have been set in the areas of education, income and health, the building blocks for a good quality of life. United Way of Marathon County is advancing this agenda by working with our community partners to develop action plans that will create the desired change. Examples of the goals we want to achieve include improving kindergarten readiness, reducing relationship violence and reducing hunger and homelessness. By focusing on key issues and leveraging partnerships and resources, we can effectively and efficiently get results.
- $288,805 spent. United Way's 211 is an information and referral service that is here to help answer questions and connect you to services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: by phone, through publications, via the online searchable database, text, chat or by email. 2-1-1 provides information regarding support groups, family counseling, services for an aging parent, financial assistance, volunteer opportunities, other community services and groups and much more. The information and referrals that they provide are free, confidential and personalized.
- Additional United Way affiliate programs are: Women United, Emerging Leaders, Hunger Coalition, Early Years, Retire United, Housing and Homeless Coalition and the Volunteer Connection. More information regarding these programs is available on our website, www.unitedwaymc.org.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 July 1959.
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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