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United Way of the Midlands

EIN 47-0376605 · Omaha, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNITED WAY OF THE MIDLANDS MISSION IS "WE UNITE OUR COMMUNITY'S CARING SPIRIT TO BUILD A STRONGER TOMORROW".

Income
$28.9 million
Spending
$29.5 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
218
Volunteers
12,243
Highest pay
$407,903, president/ceo

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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • 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. $7.6 million spent. EFFECTIVE JULY 2020, THE UWM AGREED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE NE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION AND OPERATION OF THE JAG MODEL IN NEBRASKA. THIS PROGRAM ESTABLISHED JAG ACCREDITED PROGRAMS AT NEBRASKA SCHOOLS WITH THE PURPOSE OF HELPING JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND BUILD SKILLS SO THEY ARE SET UP FOR SUCCESS IN THE CLASSROOM AND WORKPLACE. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED IN LARGE PART BY AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NDOL CONSISTING OF FUNDS PROVIDED THOUGH THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
  2. $2.9 million spent. WHEN A CALLER DIALS 2-1-1, THEY FIND EASY ACCESS TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS IN NEBRASKA AND IOWA. CERTIFIED RESOURCE SPECIALISTS MAINTAIN A COMPUTERIZED COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE OF NEARLY 4,000 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS. INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED HELP ARE CONNECTED WITH THE RIGHT COMMUNITY RESOURCES WHO USE THE VAST DATABASE. THE INFORMATION GATHERED HELPS TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN LOCAL HUMAN SERVICES, WHICH CAN ASSIST LOCAL POLICY MAKERS WITH FUTURE PLANNING EFFORTS. EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 2019, THE NE211 HELPLINE WAS MANNED 24X7X365.
  3. $250,476 spent. THIS ENERGY-EFFICIENCY PROGRAM AIMS TO HELP LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS REDUCE ENERGY COSTS WHILE ENSURING THEIR HEALTH AND SAFTEY. THE SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS AT NO COST - THANKS TO FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENTS OF ENERGY AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO ENERGY-EFFICIENY IMPROVEMENTS, THE PROGRAM ALSO CHECK EACH HOME'S INDOOR AIR QUALITY, COMBUSTION SAFETY, CARBON MONOXIDE AND OTHER POSSIBLE ISSUES. UWM'S 211 HELPLINE PROCESSES APPLICATIONS FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY AND DETERMINES ELIGIBILITY, HELPING IMPROVE THE LIVES OF MANY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.
  4. $630,685 spent. GOODFELLOWS
  5. $551,850 spent. COMPREHENSIVE VOLUNTEERISM
  6. $98,224 spent. COURT REFERRAL
  7. $15.0 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

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 January 1954.

    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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