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United Way of Central Kansas Inc

EIN 48-0683479 · Great Bend, KS

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

What it says it does

UNITED WAY IMPROVES LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 13.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
19 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$164,892 spent. UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL KANSAS ADVANCES COMMUNITY CONNECTION, EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY THROUGH A RANGE OF TARGETED INITIATIVES. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY TO INSPIRE A LOVE OF READING BY PROVIDING FREE, HIGH-QUALITY BOOKS TO CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE. THE LAUNDRY LOVE PROGRAM WASHES THE CLOTHES AND BEDDING OF LOW/NO-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. OTHER INITIATIVES INCLUDE BOX OF LOVE, WHICH PROVIDES VALENTINE'S DAY CARE PACKAGES TO HOMEBOUND SENIORS TO PROMOTE INCLUSION AND WELL-BEING; STUFF THE BUS, AN ANNUAL SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE; REALITY U, WHICH EQUIPS HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WITH ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS IN AREAS SUCH AS BUDGETING, EMPLOYMENT READINESS, AND PERSONAL WELLNESS; AND AUTO CARE ACCESS, WHICH ASSISTS HOUSEHOLDS IN MAINTAINING RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2015.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 2024.
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 April 2016.
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 October 21, 2026.

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