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United Way of Washington County East Inc

EIN 41-0855267 · Stillwater, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE UNITED WAY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY - EAST IS TO UNITE OUR COMMUNITY AND LOCAL RESOURCES TO GIVE EACH PERSON THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD A BETTER LIFE.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$988,962
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
6
Volunteers
159
Highest pay
$111,486, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 25

    23 of 23 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.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (7)
  1. $234,575 spent. UWWCE SUPPORTED PROGRAMS THAT MET THE CRITICAL BASIC NEEDS OF THOUSANDS WHO LACK FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND HELP PEOPLE FIND LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS. THIS FUNDING ENSURES THAT: - A SAFETY NET OF FOOD, SHELTER AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE WHEN NEEDED - FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND COUNSELING IS PROVIDED TO BUILD MORE STABLE FUTURES - JOB PROGRAMS ALLOW EACH PERSON THE CHANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES - HOUSING RESOURCES LET FAMILIES BE SELF-RELIANT - TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT GETS LIVES BACK ON TRACK - SERVING FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS INCLUDING RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
  2. $178,204 spent. UWWCE SUPPORTED PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE HEALTH AND INDEPENDENCE. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND PROMOTE PREVENTION AND WELLNESS. FUNDED PROGRAMS: - INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, MENTAL HEALTH CARE, AND REHABILITATION FOR ELDERS, THOSE WITH DISABILITIES, THE UNINSURED, AND NEIGHBORS WHO CANNOT AFFORD CARE - ADULTS FOSTER CARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS - IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OUR ELDERS WITH SUPPORT AND SERVICES - SUPPORT THOSE WHO CARE FOR A LOVED ONE WITH SUPPORT AND RESPITE - PROMOTE WELLNESS AND HEALTH - DENTAL CARE
  3. $195,311 spent. UWWCE FUNDED PROGRAMS TO HELP CONNECT PEOPLE TO SERVICES THEY NEED, DEVELOP SKILLS TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT, AND OFFER SUPPORT IN A CRISIS. SERVICES INCLUDE: - TRANSPORTATION TO GET TO THE DOCTOR OR TO THE STORE FOR THE ELDERLY OR DISABLED WHO LACK TRANSPORTATION - EMERGENCY SERVICES WHEN VIOLENCE OR OTHER CRISIS SITUATION OCCURS - ADVOCACY AND FAMILY LAW SUPPORT TO BE SELF SUFFICIENT - 2-1-1 24-HOUR RESOURCE HOTLINE AND LOCAL STAFF TO DIRECT TO PEOPLE TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES - CONNECTING VOLUNTEERS TO MEANINGFUL WAYS TO GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY
  4. THOUSANDS OF YOUTH WERE SERVED BY UWWCE-FUNDED PROGRAMS INCLUDING VIOLENCE PREVENTION, EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING AND BEHAVIOR THERAPY, YOUTH CENTERS, COMMUNITY JUSTICE AND SCOUTING PROGRAMS. UWWCE ALSO SUPPORTS A GROWING YOUTH UNITED WAY. PROGRAMS: - BEHAVIORAL ASSISTANCE AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, FOSTER CARE, VIOLENCE PREVENTION, HUNGER PROGRAMS, MENTAL AND CHEMICAL HEALTH - KEEP KIDS HEALTHY, PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY - STRENGTHEN FAMILIES - DEVELOP YOUTH LEADERSHIP, SERVICE AND PHILANTHROPYTHE KAY CLINT FUND FOR EMERGING NEEDS, NAMED FOR THE FIRST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE UNITED WAY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY EAST, PROVIDES OUTREACH SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES A MORE IMMEDIATE SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR EMERGING NEEDS. THE FUND MAKES GRANTS TO SUPPORT NEW AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS UNMET OR EMERGING COMMUNITY NEEDS. A GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS LEAD THE GRANTS PROCESS WHICH INCLUDES REVIEWING GRANT APPLICATIONS AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AWARDS. THESE GRANTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GROUP OF KAY CLINT VOLUNTEERS.WOMEN UNITED, IS AN AFFILIATE PROGRAM OF THE UNITED WAY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY EAST. THE WOMEN UNITED GROUP CONTINUES TO WORK WITH THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS AS A PART OF THEIR COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIVE. WE HAVE ALSO WORKED CLOSELY WITH OUR PARTNERING AGENCY, VALLEY OUTREACH, TO HELP ENHANCE OUR FOCUS TO SUPPORT WORKING SINGLE PARENTS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, WITH JOB-ENHANCING PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP FUND OPPORTUNITIES. WE CONTINUE TO MAKE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS TO THIS PROGRAM AND RECENTLY AGREED TO EXPAND THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE VIA A SCHOLARSHIP FUND BY PLACING A PRIORITY ON LOWER INCOME SINGLE MOTHERS, BUT ALSO INCLUDING SINGLE PARENTS THAT ARE WANTING TO BETTER THEIR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND A STRONGER COMMUNITY SAFETY NET. A FORMAL PARTNERSHIP WITH VALLEY OUTREACH, TUBMAN, SOLID GROUND AND ST. ANDREW'S RESOURCE CENTER ARE IN PLACE TO HELP PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM. WOMEN UNITED IS A GROUP OF WOMEN THAT HAVE A COMMON PASSION AND A SHARED CAUSE.
  5. FUNDS WERE DESIGNATED BY DONORS FOR UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT OF SPECIFIC UWWCE PARTNER AGENCIES.
  6. FUNDS WERE DESIGNATED BY DONORS FOR NON-PARTNER AGENCIES OR OTHER LOCAL UNITED WAYS.
  7. $237,119 spent. OUR LOCAL YOUTH UNITED WAY PROGRAM SERVES TO BUILD PHILANTHROPY AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN YOUTH IN GRADES 6-12. THE GROUP ELECTS THEIR OWN PRESIDENT WHO ALSO SERVES AS A MEMBER OF THE UNITED WAY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY-EAST BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE YOUTH PLAN AND HOLD A NUMBER OF FUNDRAISERS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. EACH YEAR THEY INVITE LOCAL NONPROFITS TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR PROGRAMS THAT SERVE YOUTH AND HUNGER PROGRAMS, THEY REVIEW THE APPLICATIONS, AND MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT WHICH PROGRAMS TO FUND. THIS YEAR, YOUTH UNITED WAY AWARDED DOLLARS TO THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT $500 AND COMMUNITY MEALS PROGRAM $650.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 May 1950.

    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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