Norfolk Area United Way Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NORFOLK AREA UNITED WAY IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING A STRONGER, HEALTHIER, AND COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY BY UNITING PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO DEVELOP OR EXPAND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $545,646
- Spending
- $510,429
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 33.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 81%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 230
- Highest pay
- $52,290, executive di
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 33.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 92% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $432,813 spent. NORFOLK AREA UNITED WAY PROVIDES HUMAN HEALTH AND WELFARE SERVICES - EDUCATION, INCOME & HEALTH - THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH 25 AGENCIES WORKING IN 20 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRSAKA COVERING A POPULATION OF MORE THAN 144,000 PEOPLE (PER THE 2000 CENSUS). OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME PEOPLE; HOWEVER, OUR GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THE LIFE OF EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITIES. NORFOLK AREA UNITED WAY AND 26 AGENCIES WORK TO HELP CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION, EX. PROVIDING AFTER-SCHOOL AND MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH; ASSISTING WITH BASIC NEEDS; IMPROVING PEOPLES HEALTH BY INCREASING ACCESS TO CRITICAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES, REDUCING SUBSTANCE ABUSE, CHILD ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND INCREASING HEALTH EDUCATION AND PREVENTIVE CARE. NORFOLK AREA UNITED WAY PROVIDES HUMAN HEALTH AND WELFARE SERVICES - EDUCATION, INCOME & HEALTH - THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH 25 AGENCIES WORKING IN 20 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRSAKA COVERING A POPULATION OF MORE THAN 144,000 PEOPLE (PER THE 2000 CENSUS). OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME PEOPLE; HOWEVER, OUR GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THE LIFE OF EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITIES. NORFOLK AREA UNITED WAY AND 26 AGENCIES WORK TO HELP CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION, EX. PROVIDING AFTER-SCHOOL AND MENTORING PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH; ASSISTING WITH BASIC NEEDS; IMPROVING PEOPLES HEALTH BY INCREASING ACCESS TO CRITICAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES, REDUCING SUBSTANCE ABUSE, CHILD ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND INCREASING HEALTH EDUCATION AND PREVENTIVE CARE.
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
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1967.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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