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United We

EIN 43-1584928 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNITED WE'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE ALL WOMEN'S ECONOMIC WELL-BEING AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
9.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
5
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$248,128, president & ceo

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: 74 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 110% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $930,341 spent. UNITED WE'S INSTITUTE ADVANCES WOMEN'S ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY THROUGH NONPARTISAN RESEARCH, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AT BOTH THE NATIONAL LEVEL AND ACROSS MISSOURI, KANSAS, OKLAHOMA, AND ARKANSAS. IN 2025, THE INSTITUTE LED MAJOR RESEARCH INITIATIVES EXAMINING BARRIERS TO WOMEN'S LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION, INCLUDING OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING AND CAREGIVING. THIS WORK INCLUDED ORIGINAL RESEARCH, MULTI-STATE POLICY ANALYSIS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACTIONABLE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICYMAKERS, EMPLOYERS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE INSTITUTE CONVENED FOUR STATE-BASED POLICY COALITIONS AND BEGAN BUILDING A NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING TASK FORCE, ENGAGING CROSS-SECTOR LEADERS TO ALIGN ON SOLUTIONS AND INFORM FUTURE POLICY EFFORTS. THESE ACTIVITIES INCREASED AWARENESS OF WORKFORCE BARRIERS, INFORMED POLICY DISCUSSIONS, AND STRENGTHENED COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE ECONOMY.
  2. $579,864 spent. UNITED WE'S APPOINTMENTS PROJECT EQUIPS WOMEN WITH THE TOOLS, NETWORKS, AND CONFIDENCE TO PURSUE APPOINTED LEADERSHIP ROLES ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. IN 2025, UNITED WE EXPANDED THE PROGRAM TO MULTIPLE REGIONS, SUPPORTING COHORTS OF WOMEN THROUGH TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, AND PEER LEARNING. PARTICIPANTS REPORTED INCREASED CONFIDENCE AND READINESS TO PURSUE CIVIC LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, WITH SEVERAL SECURING APPOINTMENTS TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL BOARDS.
  3. $380,505 spent. IN 2025, UNITED WE'S STUDIO PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOUR ISSUES OF ITS NATIONAL MAGAZINE, ELEVATING RESEARCH FINDINGS, POLICY INSIGHTS, AND STORIES THAT HIGHLIGHT BARRIERS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN'S ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION. THESE PUBLICATIONS SERVED AS A KEY PLATFORM FOR TRANSLATING RESEARCH INTO ACCESSIBLE CONTENT FOR BUSINESS LEADERS, POLICYMAKERS, AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. THE STUDIO ALSO DESIGNED AND EXECUTED HIGH-IMPACT EVENTS AND CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING CHAMPIONS FOR CHANGE, CONVENING CROSS-SECTOR LEADERS TO ADVANCE WOMEN'S ECONOMIC AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP. THROUGH INTEGRATED STORYTELLING, MEDIA PARTNERSHIPS, AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, THE STUDIO EXPANDED UNITED WE'S NATIONAL VISIBILITY AND REINFORCED ALIGNMENT AROUND SOLUTIONS THAT SUPPORT WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE WORKFORCE AND CIVIC LIFE.

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 September 1991.

    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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