United Way of Pitt County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE UNITED WAY OF PITT COUNTY, INC. (UWPC) IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY LOCATED IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. UWPC IS A VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO IMPACT THE GREATER PITT COUNTY COMMUNITY BY FOCUSING ON THE KEYS TO A GOOD LIFE - EDUCATION, INCOME, HEALTH, AND NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS.THE MISSION OF UNITED WAY OF PITT COUNTY, INC. IS "TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES AND LEADERSHIP TO BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY" WITH UNDERLYING VALUES OF INTEGRITY, EXCELLENCE, COMPASSION, COMMITTMENT, INCLUSIVENESS AND COLLABORATION.THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ACTIVE, DIVERSE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHICH CONSISTS OF LOCAL AREA BUSINESS LEADERS, EDUCATORS, FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS. THE BOARD IS SUPPORTED BY COMMITTEES THAT HAVE OVERSIGHT OVER VARIOUS ASPECTS OF ITS OPERATIONS.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 4.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 70%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $89,978, executive director
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: 80 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Good: 83 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give 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
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 (1)
- $1.6 million spent. THE UNITED WAY OF PITT COUNTY, INC. FOCUSES ON THREE PRIMARY PROGRAMS:SCHOOL READINESS - THE PROVISION OF FUNDS FOR TUTORING AND MENTORING PROGRAMS, LITERACY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, PRE-SCHOOL READINESS, ALTERNATIVE LEARNING PROGRAMS, AND TRUANCY REDUCTION.WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - THE PROVISION OF FUNDS FOR JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT, CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND GRANTS FOR ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT LEAD TO A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT.BASIC NEEDS - THE PROVISION OF FUNDS FOR SHORT-TERM, IMMEDIATE RELIEF TO PEOPLE IN CRISIS (I.E. DISASTER SERVICES), AND THE FUNDING OF ESSENTIAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, AND SHELTER.THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN THROUGHOUT EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA TO RAISE FUNDS THROUGH CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL PLEDGES AND GIFTS. CAMPAIGN FUNDS ARE RAISED FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING SPECIFIC GRANT REQUESTS FROM LOCAL AGENCIES THAT WILL HAVE TREMENDOUS IMPACT ON THE QUALITY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN THE GREATER PITT COUNTY AREA.
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 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 June 2025.
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 October 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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