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United Way of Central Virginia Inc

EIN 54-0505923 · Lynchburg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, ADVANCING EDUCATION, PROMOTING FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND ADDRESSING BASIC HUMAN NEEDS.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
14
Volunteers
700
Highest pay
$124,994, 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

Fair: 50 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 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 20 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 (5)
  1. $1.1 million spent. UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA (UWCV) RAISES FUNDS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATE, EVENTS AND EMPLOYEE WORKPLACE GIVING CAMPAIGNS TO SUPPORT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS. DURING THE REPORTING YEAR, UWCV ALLOCATED FUNDING TO 35 PROGRAMS OPERATED BY 24 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH A VOLUNTEER-LED REVIEW PROCESS WITH BOARD APPROVAL. FUNDED PROGRAMS SERVED 46,492 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS ACROSS CENTRAL VIRGINIA. UWCV ALSO SUPPORTED NONPROFIT CAPACITY THROUGH REGIONAL VOLUNTEER INITIATIVES, INCLUDING A FOOD DRIVE AND A DAY OF CARING EVENT, CONNECTING OVER 800 VOLUNTEERS WITH NONPROFIT PROJECTS.
  2. $147,715 spent. BRIGHT BEGINNINGS CENTRAL VIRGINIA (BBCV)BRIGHT BEGINNINGS CENTRAL VIRGINIA (BBCV) IS AN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION INITIATIVE OF THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA. BBCV CONVENES A NETWORK OF EDUCATORS AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO ADDRESS ISSUES CONCERNING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND KINDERGARTEN READINESS. ITS COALITION INCLUDES AGENCIES, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS, HEALTH PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN IN OUR REGION ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN AND BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND.BBCV WORKS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROGRAMS, LICENSED CHILDCARE CENTERS, HOME-BASED AND RELIGIOUS CHILDCARE PROGRAMS, AND COLLABORATES WITH VIRGINIA'S READY REGION SYSTEM.BBCV ALSO COORDINATES THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY FOR UWCV, A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A NEW, AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOK TO ENROLLED CHILDREN EACH MONTH UNTIL THEY REACH AGE FIVE. CHILDREN CAN BE ENROLLED AT BIRTH.BBCV IS CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN PLANNING A NEW AND EXCITING INITIATIVE TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND EDUCATORS THROUGH THE AMERICORPS MODEL OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND WORKING WITH UWCV TO ADDRESS THE CONCURRENT ISSUES OF CHILDCARE AVAILABILITY AND WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION.
  3. $6,303 spent. COMMUNITY CONNECTOR PROGRAMUWCV'S COMMUNITY CONNECTOR PROGRAM PROVIDES CENTRALIZED, PERSONALIZED ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN LYNCHBURG AND THE COUNTIES OF APPOMATTOX, AMHERST, BEDFORD, AND CAMPBELL. THE PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 900 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY THROUGH IN-PERSON AND PHONE-BASED SERVICES, ASSISTING WITH ACCESS TO HOUSING STABILIZATION, UTILITIES, FOOD, HEALTHCARE, CHILDCARE, AND EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LONG-TERM STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
  4. $2,100 spent. DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBARYUWCV SERVES AS THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATOR FOR DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY IN APPOMATTOX, AMHERST, BEDFORD, AND CAMPBELL COUNTIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ONE FREE, AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOK PER MONTH TO ENROLLED CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE, PROMOTING EARLY LITERACY AND KINDERGARTEN READINESS. UWCV IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FUNDRAISING, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, ENROLLMENT COORDINATION, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO SUPPORT SUSTAINED PARTICIPATION.
  5. WARMING HEARTS PROGRAMTHE WARMING HEARTS PROGRAM PROVIDES SHORT-TERM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WORKING HOUSEHOLDS EXPERIENCING TEMPORARY HARDSHIP, WITH A FOCUS ON ALICE (ASSET LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED) FAMILIES. ASSISTANCE SUPPORTS ESSENTIAL NEEDS AND HELPS PREVENT MINOR FINANCIAL DISRUPTIONS FROM ESCALATING INTO LONG-TERM CRISES. THE PROGRAM COMPLEMENTS OTHER UWCV-SUPPORTED ASSISTANCE EFFORTS AND EMPHASIZES PREVENTION, HOUSEHOLD STABILITY, AND LONG-TERM ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

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 November 1958.

    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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