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United Way of Southern Wv Inc

EIN 55-0562858 · Beckley, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE IMPROVE LIVES IN SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA BY FOCUSING ON THE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR A GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE: HEALTH, EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. WE WORK EVERY DAY TO MOBILIZE THE CARING POWER OF THE PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE THE PASSION, EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO MAKE CHANGE.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$938,721
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
4

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 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)
  1. $847,519 spent. UNITED WAY MAKES ALLOCATION/ SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO A VARIETY OF NON PROFIT AGENCIES IN RALEIGH, NICHOLAS, SUMMERS, WYOMING, FAYETTE, MCDOWELL, AND MERCER COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA. IT ALSO PROVIDES DIRECT ASSISTANT TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ITS INTERNALLY MANAGED LITERALLY PROGRAM, 2-1-1 SOCIAL SERVICES AND INFORMATION HOTLINE, FEEDING INITIATIVE, PREGNANCY EDUCATION, AND EQUAL FOOTING SHOE PROGRAM. DURING THE 2016 YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO CERTAIN FISCAL SPONSORSHIP ARRANGEMENTS WITH NON INCORPORATED ENTIIES WHICH WERE ESTABLISHED IN ORDER TO PROIVDE ELEMENTS OF RELIEF TO CERTAIN FLOOD REVAGED AREAS, SPECIFICALLY FAYETTE AND NICHOLAS COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA. UNITED WAY MAKES ALLOCATION/ SUPPORT PAYMENTS TO A VARIETY OF NON PROFIT AGENCIES IN RALEIGH, NICHOLAS, SUMMERS, WYOMING, FAYETTE, MCDOWELL, AND MERCER COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA. IT ALSO PROVIDES DIRECT ASSISTANT TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ITS INTERNALLY MANAGED LITERALLY PROGRAM, 2-1-1 SOCIAL SERVICES AND INFORMATION HOTLINE, FEEDING INITIATIVE, PREGNANCY EDUCATION, AND EQUAL FOOTING SHOE PROGRAM. DURING THE 2016 YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO CERTAIN FISCAL SPONSORSHIP ARRANGEMENTS WITH NON INCORPORATED ENTIIES WHICH WERE ESTABLISHED IN ORDER TO PROIVDE ELEMENTS OF RELIEF TO CERTAIN FLOOD REVAGED AREAS, SPECIFICALLY FAYETTE AND NICHOLAS COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA.

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

  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 December 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 August 1965.

    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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