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United Way of Grand Forks East Grand Forks and Area Inc

EIN 45-0255772 · Grand Forks, ND

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDE OUR NEIGHBORS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO THRIVE.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
11
Volunteers
488
Highest pay
$105,221, 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

Weak: 30 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $547,264 spent. EVERY CHILD DESERVES TO RECEIVE AN EDUCATION WITHOUT THE CHALLENGE OF FINDING CLOTHES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, OR OTHER ITEMS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. OUR KIDZ CLOSET PROVIDES ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY ITEMS TO CHILDREN IN NEED. UNITED WAY ACCEPTS IN-KIND DONATIONS OF NEW OR USED CLOTHING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS. THESE PRODUCTS ARE THEN DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN IN NEED RIGHT HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
  2. $199,490 spent. THE FAMILIES FIRST PROGRAM ENSURES PARENTS AND CHILDREN HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO CALL HOME. OUR STAFF PRIORITIZES FINDING STABLE HOUSING FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS. THE FAMILIES FIRST PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT AND CONNECTS FAMILIES WITH COMMUNITY SERVICES TO ESTABLISH LONG-TERM HOUSING SOLUTIONS.
  3. $108,443 spent. LARIMORE FOOD PANTRY: THE LARIMORE FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES EMERGENCY GROCERIES FOR THOSE IN NEED. WE STRIVE TO CONNECT HUNGRY FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH WHOLESOME FOOD TO TIDE THEM OVER DURING TIMES OF CRISIS. THE FOOD PANTRY SERVES FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN LARIMORE AND SURROUNDING RURAL COMMUNITIES. TOGETHER, WE ARE FIGHTING TO END HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITY.
  4. $158,073 spent. BACKPACK PROGRAM: UNITED WAY'S BACKPACK PROGRAM FIGHTS TO END CHILDHOOD HUNGER BY PROVIDING FOOD IN STUDENTS' BACKPACKS TO FEED THEM FOR THE WEEKEND. A DONATION CAN HELP PROVIDE UP TO SIX MEALS FOR KIDS WHO NEED A BIT MORE HELP AND HOPE WHEN THEY'RE AWAY FROM SCHOOL. TOGETHER, WE ARE ENSURING NO CHILD GOES HUNGRY OVER THE WEEKEND.WINTER WISHLIST: EACH YEAR OVER 1,000 CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY PARTICIPATE IN THE WINTER WISHLIST PROGRAM. UNITED WAY COLLECTS NEW TOYS, GAMES, AND GIFT CARDS FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. THESE GIFTS ARE GIVEN TO CHILDREN WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT RECEIVE PRESENTS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. TOGETHER, WE ARE WARMING THE HEARTS AND HANDS OF KIDS IN OUR COMMUNITY!COMMUNITY INITIATIVES: UNITED WAY WAS FOUNDED AS A COLLABORATION OF NEIGHBORS. TODAY, ONE OF THE WAYS WE CARRY OUT THIS MISSION IS THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY INITIATIVES FUND. WE PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED DOLLARS TO SPECIAL PROJECTS AND EVENTS THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF KIDS, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGH OUR LIVE, WORK & LEARN FRAMEWORK.WHEELS FOR WORK: MANY NEIGHBORS IN OUR COMMUNITY LACK SAFE AND RELIABLE WAYS TO GET TO SCHOOL OR WORK. FOR OTHERS, AN UNEXPECTED CAR REPAIR CAN BE A FINANCIAL CATASTROPHE. THE WHEELS FOR WORK PROGRAM IS FUELING OPPORTUNITIES TO THRIVE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY HELPING NEIGHBORS TRAVEL SAFELY THROUGH CAR REPAIRS, CAR REPLACEMENTS, AND MORE!

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1957.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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