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United Way Manitowoc County Inc

EIN 39-1099039 · Manitowoc, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 41% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

UNITED WAY'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE LIVES.

Income
$224,229
Spending
$421,392
Spent on programs
41%
Reserves
30 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
4
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$85,364, executive director/secreta

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 88% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    41% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 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 91% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $60,581 spent. SERVE AS A GO-TO FOR GENEROSITY (DONOR SERVICES): UNITED WAY IS A GO-TO FOR GENEROSITY BY PROVIDING COUNTY-WIDE DONOR SERVICES. UNITED WAY'S DONOR SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING DONORS WITH GIVING OPPORTUNITIES IN FOUR SPECIFIC AREAS OF COMMUNITY IMPACT - YOUTH OPPORTUNITY, HEALTH COMMUNITY, COMMUNITY RESILIENCY, AND FINANCIAL SECURITY.
  2. $29,827 spent. SERVE AS A HUB FOR VOLUNTEERISM (VOLUNTEER SERVICES): UNITED WAY IS A HUB FOR VOLUNTEERISM BY PROVIDING VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT SERVICES THAT CONNECT PEOPLE TO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT MANITOWOC COUNTY.
  3. $81,502 spent. SERVE AS A LEADER OF TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE (COMMUNITY IMPACT SERVICE): UNITED WAY IS A LEADER OF TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE LIVES. UNITED WAY'S PROGRAMS ADDRESS FOUR SPECIFIC AREAS OF COMMUNITY IMPACT - YOUTH OPPORTUNITY, HEALTHY COMMUNITY, COMMUNITY RESILIENCY, AND FINANCIAL SECURITY.

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

  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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 April 1969.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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