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United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley

EIN 54-0525106 · Winchester, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO INCREASE THE ORGANIZED CAPACITY OF PEOPLE TO CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER. IT CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL CAMPAIGN IN THE FALL OF EACH YEAR TO RAISE SUPPORT FOR ALLOCATION TO PARTICIPATING AGENCIES IN THE SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEAR.

Income
$974,368
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
17.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
11
Volunteers
900
Highest pay
$94,854, former pres/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

Good: 76 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 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

    6 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. $949,994 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TO BENEFIT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. ALLOCATIONS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. IT ALSO CONDUCTS COMMUNITY SERVICES.
  2. $8,612 spent. UNITED WAY NSV HAS COLLABORATED WITH UNITED WAY AGENCIES ACROSS VIRGINIA ON THE ALICE PROJECT, WHICH SHINES A SPOTLIGHT ON THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET. THESE FAMILIES WORK HARD AND EARN MORE THAN THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, BUT CAN BARELY COVER THE BASICS: HOUSING, CHILD CARE, FOOD, HEALTH CARE, AND TRANSPORTATION. THE PROBLEM IS ALICE FAMILIES, WHO OFTEN DO NOT QUALIFY FOR SOCIAL SERVICES BENEFITS, OFTEN DON'T KNOW WHERE TO TURN WHEN A CRISIS OCCURS. THE VALLEY ASSISTANCE NETWORK (VAN) WAS CREATED TO FILL A GAP IN THIS AREA. THIS PROGRAM WAS ENDED IN NOVEMBER 2024.
  3. DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, THE UNITED WAY NSV DISBURSED $30,000 FROM THE READY REGION BLUE RIDGE /UNITED WAY OF GREATER CHARLOTTESVILLE TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EARLY EDUCATION POSITION. THE INTENT IS TO FACILITATE INITIAL EFFORTS IN THE EARLY EDUCATION SPACE WITHIN THE NORTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY REGION. ALSO, DURING THE YEAR THE UNITED WAY NSW COLLABORATED WITH THE JOHN & JANICE WYATT FOUNDATION ON TWO GRANTS. THE FIRST HAS AN ANNUAL BUDGET OF $70,000 FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD FORMED TO DEVELOP AND EXECUTE TWO ACTVITIES WITHIN THE WINCHESTER CAMPAIGN FOR GRADE LEVEL READING STRATEGY. THE SECOND ONE HAS AN ANNUAL BUDGET OF $45,000- FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD FORMED TO DEVELOP AND EXECUTE THE LEYENDO JUNTOS (WINCHESTER READS TOGETHER) ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER (LEL) STRATEGY WITHIN THE WINCHESTER CAMPAIGN FOR GRADE LEVEL READING.
  4. DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, THE UNITED WAY NSF DISBURSED $87,571 OF FUNDS FROM THE NAVIGATE GRANT TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN NEED WITH THE FOCUS CAPACITY WITH HOUSING, UTILITIES, ETC IN WARREN, SHENANDOAH, AND PAGE COUNTIES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTED $6,856 IN ALICE EMERGENCY FUNDS TO QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS.

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 November 6, 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 March 1972.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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