United Way of Alamance County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
UNITED WAY OF ALAMANCE COUNTY ENVISIONS A COMMUNITY THAT COMES TOGETHER TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS, ELIMINATE INEQUITIES, AND END POVERTY. SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O
- Income
- $739,352
- Spending
- $788,264
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- 4.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 103
- Highest pay
- $75,313, president thru 10/03/25
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: 64 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1565% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 95 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (2)
- $280,649 spent. NC 211, SUPPORTED LOCALLY BY UNITED WAY OF ALAMANCE COUNTY, NC 211 IS A FREE, CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE THAT CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE RESOURCES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY. CALLERS ARE ASSISTED BY TRAINED COMMUNITY RESOURCE SPECIALISTS WHO LISTEN TO THEIR NEEDS, ASSESS INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES, AND PROVIDE REFERRALS TO VERIFIED LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS OFFERING SUPPORT WITH BASIC NEEDS, INCLUDING HOUSING AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, FOOD, HEALTHCARE, TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES. DURING THE 2025 CALENDAR YEAR, NC 211 DATA INDICATES THAT MORE THAN 5,700 CALLS WERE RECEIVED FROM INDIVIDUALS SEEKING ASSISTANCE WITH SERVICES IN ALAMANCE COUNTY. IN ADDITION, LOCAL UNITED WAY STAFF FIELD DOZENS OF CALLS EACH MONTH FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND THEIR ADVOCATES SEEKING GUIDANCE AND REFERRALS TO AVAILABLE RESOURCES.COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMSHOUSING ALAMANCE IS A COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE SUPPORTED BY UNITED WAY OF ALAMANCE COUNTY. IN 2025, THE INITIATIVE CONVENED A DIVERSE CROSS-SECTION OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS, HOUSING PROFESSIONALS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND LOCAL PARTNERS THROUGH STRUCTURED HOUSING WORKGROUPS TO FOSTER THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, AND COORDINATED ACTION AIMED AT ADVANCING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN ALAMANCE COUNTY, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. THROUGH COLLABORATION ACROSS MULTIPLE TEAMS, COLLECTIVE MEMBERS IDENTIFIED PRIORITY HOUSING CHALLENGES IMPACTING THE COMMUNITY, WITH EVICTION PREVENTION AND EDUCATION EMERGING AS A KEY AREA OF FOCUS. BEGINNING IN DECEMBER 2025, UNITED WAY OF ALAMANCE COUNTY ADVANCED THIS EVICTION-RELATED WORK THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND DATA COLLECTION TO INFORM FUTURE HOUSING STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS.TAX TIME IS A FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION SERVICE THAT PRIMARILY SERVES THE ELDERLY, LOW-INCOME, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES LIVING IN ALAMANCE COUNTY. TAX PREPARATION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED BY TRAINED COMMUNITY AND STUDENT VOLUNTEERS WHO SUPPORT EQUITABLE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES. THE PROGRAM'S PRIMARY GOAL IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SAVE TIME AND MONEY BY ENSURING ACCURATE TAX FILING AND MAXIMIZING ELIGIBLE CREDITS AND REFUNDS. DURING THE MOST RECENT TAX SEASON, MORE THAN 800 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH THE VITA TAX TIME PROGRAM.COMMUNITY COUNCIL IS UNITED WAY OF ALAMANCE COUNTY'S SIGNATURE MONTHLY CONVENING DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER LEADERS AND STAKEHOLDERS FROM MULTIPLE SECTORS TO ADDRESS CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS, PROMOTE VOLUNTEERISM, SHARE RESOURCES, AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS. EACH MEETING IS ORGANIZED AROUND A DIFFERENT THEME AND FEATURES A RANGE OF FORMATS, INCLUDING GUEST SPEAKERS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND FACILITATED NETWORKING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES DEDICATED, RECURRING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY LEADERS AND RESIDENTS TO DEEPEN CONNECTIONS AND COLLABORATE ON SOLUTIONS. ALL COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. IN ADDITION TO IN-PERSON CONVENINGS, UNITED WAY OF ALAMANCE COUNTY DISTRIBUTES REGULAR COMMUNITY COUNCIL EMAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS TO KEEP COMMUNITY MEMBERS INFORMED ABOUT LOCAL INITIATIVES, EVENTS, AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTY.
- $233,916 spent. COMMUNITY INVESTMENTSUNITED WAY OF ALAMANCE COUNTY INVESTED IN LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS THAT INCREASED ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS, INCLUDING HOUSING STABILITY, FOOD SECURITY, HEALTHCARE, CLOTHING, AND PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY. FUNDING WAS AWARDED TO AGENCIES DEMONSTRATING MEASURABLE IMPACT AND A PROVEN COMMITMENT TO ALLEVIATING POVERTY IN ALAMANCE COUNTY. GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS WERE MADE ANNUALLY THROUGH A COMPETITIVE REVIEW PROCESS CONDUCTED BY TRAINED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. IN 2025, UNITED WAY OF ALAMANCE COUNTY INVESTED MORE THAN $275,000 IN LOCAL NONPROFIT PARTNERS SUPPORTING THESE CRITICAL SERVICES.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1953.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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