United Way of North Carolina
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE BRIDGE PEOPLE, LOCAL UNITED WAYS, AND RESOURCES SO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA.
- Income
- $15.7 million
- Spending
- $6.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 18.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
- Employees
- 54
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $190,048, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 58% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 329% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 21 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2024, 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 (3)
- $1.6 million spent. NCCARE360 - UNITED WAY OF NORTH CAROLINA IS A PARTNER IN BUILDING THE FIRST STATE WIDE COORDINATED NETWORK THAT UNITES HEALTHCARE AND HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS WITH A SHARED TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM ALLOWING FOR A COORDINATED, COMMUNITY-ORIENTED, PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH TO DELIVERING CARE IN NORTH CAROLINA. NCCARE360 ALLOWS PROVIDERS TO ELECTRONICALLY CONNECT THOSE WITH IDENTIFIED NEEDS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ALLOW FOR A FEEDBACK LOOP ON THE OUTCOME OF THAT CONNECTION. THIS SOLUTION ENSURES ACCOUNTABILITY AROUND SERVICES DELIVERED, PROVIDES A "NO WRONG DOOR" APPROACH, CLOSES THE LOOP ON EVERY REFERRAL MADE, AND REPORTS ON OUTCOMES OF THAT CONNECTION. THE UWNC TEAM PROVIDES CONSTANT UPDATING OF RESOURCES USED AS OUT OF NETWORK REFERRALS AND A CARE NAVIGATION TEAM TO SUPPORT HOSPITALS AND OTHER USERS OF THE PLATFORM.
- $3.9 million spent. NC 211: NC 211 PROVIDES STATEWIDE, 24/7 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO NC RESIDENTS. 211 IS AN INFORMATION AND REFERRAL LINE AND COMPANION WEBSITE (NC211.ORG) THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE TO VITAL SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY A RANGE OF NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THIS EASY-TO-REMEMBER NUMBER SAVES TIME AND FRUSTRATION BY ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR CALLERS TO NAVIGATE A MAZE OF AGENCIES AND HELPLINES. CONCURRENTLY, 211 IS AN EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT TOOL. THE SYSTEM GENERATES REAL-TIME DATA ON REQUESTS AT 211COUNTS.ORG, ALERTING STAKEHOLDERS TO EMERGING NEEDS AND MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO DIRECT RESOURCES TO WHERE THEY WILL DO THE MOST GOOD.
- $617,139 spent. MEMBER SERVICES: AS THE MEMBER ASSOCIATION FOR 47 LOCAL UNITED WAYS COVERING 80% OF ALL COMMUNITIES IN NC, UWNC'S ROLE IS TO CREATE LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT BUILD STRONG UNITED WAY LEADERS, RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE UNITED WAY ORGANIZATIONS, AND ADVOCACY ACTION THAT TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 November 1975.
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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