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United Way of Siouxland

EIN 42-0680395 · Sioux City, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 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 SIOUXLAND IS TO IMPROVE LIVES BY UNITING THE CARING POWER OF OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
9
Volunteers
96
Highest pay
$121,455, president/secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 25

    25 of 25 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 December 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 (5)
  1. $779,263 spent. EDUCATION: EDUCATION IS A CORNERSTONE FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, WORK, AND LIFE. AND IT BENEFITS THE WHOLE COMMUNITY: HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES EARN MORE AND CONTRIBUTE MORE TO THEIR LOCAL ECONOMIES. TO ENSURE GRADUATION RATES WE FOCUS ON ROOT CAUSES LIKE MAKING SURE ALL CHILDREN ARE READY TO LEARN WHEN ENTERING KINDERGARTEN, MAKING SURE ALL STUDENTS ARE READING AT GRADE LEVEL AS THEY ENTER 4TH GRADE, AS WELL AS ENSURING ALL CHILDREN ARE SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY PREPARED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND.
  2. $143,929 spent. FINANCIAL STABILITY:THE WHOLE COMMUNITY BENEFITS WHEN MORE WORKING FAMILIES ARE ABLE TO STOP WALKING A FINANCIAL TIGHTROPE AND GET ON SOLID GROUND. WE FOCUS ON LASTING SOLUTIONS THAT GO BEYOND CHARITY BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE TO BETTER MANAGE INCOME, SKILLS AND EDUCATION TO IMPROVE EARNING POTENTIAL, AND SECURING BASIC NEEDS FOR ALL.
  3. $582,722 spent. HEALTH:GOOD HEALTH ALLOWS CHILDREN TO LEARN BETTER AND ADULTS TO INCREASE THEIR INCOME THROUGH PRODUCTIVE WORK. WE FOCUS ON ENSURING CHILDREN ARE BORN HEALTHY AND DEVELOP ON TRACK; MAKE SURE QUALITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR BODY AND MIND, AS WELL AS ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF AN ENVIRONMENT SAFE FROM ABUSE.
  4. $887,966 spent. DONOR CHOICE DESIGNATIONS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
  5. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: WOMEN UNITED WOMEN UNITED HAS AWARDED OVER $1,000,000 SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2006 AND IN THE CURRENT YEAR, THE PROGRAM AWARDED A TOTAL OF $100,000 TO LOCAL PROGRAMS. WOMEN UNITED EXISTS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS OR GROUPS THAT DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR SIOUXLAND YOUTH. WOMEN UNITED WAS STARTED BY A GROUP OF SIOUXLAND WOMEN WHO WANTED TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES IN OUR COMMUNITY BY ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF ISSUES THEY CARE ABOUT. THIS GROUP WORKS TO ENGAGE WOMEN AS ACTIVE PHILANTHROPISTS IN ITS FOCUS ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH LEADERSHIP, FUNDRAISING AND ADVOCACY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 December 1964.

    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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