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United Way of Greenville County Incorporated

EIN 57-0362066 · Greenville, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE MOBILIZE PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE LIVES, STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY AND ADVANCE EQUITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL.

Income
$12.2 million
Spending
$12.7 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
72
Volunteers
3,425
Highest pay
$404,474, 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

Fair: 63 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    38 of 38 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (1)
  1. $9.3 million spent. THE VISION OF UNITED WAY OF GREENVILLE COUNTY IS TO SEE GREENVILLE COUNTY BECOME A PLACE WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO THE OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING HOW THE UNITED WAY OF GREENVILLE COUNTY WORKED TOWARD THIS VISION IN 2024. UNITED WAY OF GREENVILLE COUNTY MOBILIZES PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE LIVES, STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY AND ADVANCE EQUITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL. AS A FUNDER, PARTNER, AND CONVENER, WE WORK WITH THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO BRING TOGETHER RESOURCES, FOCUS INVESTMENTS, AND FOSTER PARTNERSHIPS THAT CREATE LASTING SOLUTIONS TO OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS. AMERICORPS:UNITED WAY ADMINISTERS THE AMERICORPS UPSTATE NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAM, COLLABORATING WITH 3 PARTNER SITES ACROSS GREENVILLE COUNTY. DURING THE 2024-25 TERM, THE 9 MEMBER TEAM SERVED 7049 TOTAL HOURS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. 195 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED WITH RESOURCE NAVIGATION, GOAL SETTING, AND COACHING. THE TEAM ALSO ASSISTED WITH 10% OF ALL VITA RETURNS, EQUALLING 1,064 TAX RETURNS AND $266,000 SAVED IN FILING FEES.ONTRACK GREENVILLE:UNITED WAY'S INNOVATIVE GRADUATION INITIATIVE, ONTRACK GREENVILLE, REACHES MORE THAN 5,000 GREENVILLE COUNTY STUDENTS AT FIVE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN GREENVILLE COUNTY. THE EARLY WARNING AND RESPONSE SYSTEM COMPONENT, WHICH IDENTIFIES STUDENTS WHO ARE FLAGGED FOR ATTENDANCE ISSUES, BEHAVIOR ISSUES AND POOR COURSE PERFORMANCE, HAS BEEN SCALED DISTRICTWIDE TO 77,000 STUDENTS IN GREENVILLE COUNTY.SCHOLARSHIPS:UNITED WAY WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP JOBS TO CAREERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM CONTINUES TO HELP GREENVILLE COUNTY WOMEN IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL STABILITY BY TRANSITIONING FROM PAYCHECK-TO-PAYCHECK JOBS TO MORE STABLE, LONGTERM CAREERS. THE PROGRAM HAS GRADUATED 45 WOMEN IN THE LAST TEN YEARS. UNITED WAY OF GREENVILLE COUNTY'S AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP (AAL) IS AWARDING EIGHT (8) $5,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO AFRICAN AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES. RECIPIENTS WILL ALSO HAVE THE OPTION TO BE PAIRED WITH A MENTOR FROM AAL TO HELP SUPPORT THEIR POST-SECONDARY ASPIRATIONS.GREENVILLE DREAMS:LED BY UNITED WAY OF GREENVILLE COUNTY, INC., GREENVILLE DREAMS SERVES TO EDUCATE AND DEPLOY NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERS FROM SPECIAL EMPHASIS NEIGHBORHOODS IN GREENVILLE COUNTY. THE INITIATIVE SERVES TO CONNECT NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERSHIP IN SPECIAL EMPHASIS NEIGHBORHOODS TO RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THE ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR FINANCIAL, SOCIAL, AND HUMAN CAPITAL.2-1-1:2-1-1 IS AN IMPORTANT COMMUNITY RESOURCE LINE THAT IMPROVES ACCESS TO UNITED WAY OF GREENVILLE COUNTY, INC. RESOURCES FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN GREENVILLE COUNTY. 2-1-1 IS A CONVENIENT, EASY-TO-REMEMBER NUMBER THAT LINKS PEOPLE WITH IMPORTANT COMMUNITY SERVICES IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH THROUGH TEXT MESSAGING, IN ADDITION TO CALLING 2-1-1 OR VISITING THE WEBSITE AT SC211.ORG IN 2024, THIS UNIQUE HOTLINE MADE MORE THAN 42,296 REFERRALS FOR CALLERS IN SEARCH OF ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD, UTILITIES, HOUSING, DISASTER RESOURCES RELATED TO HURRICANE HELENE, AND MORE.VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT:EACH YEAR, UNITED WAY VOLUNTEERS ROLL UP THEIR SLEEVES AND DONATE THEIR TIME TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR OTHERS. WHETHER IT'S THE UPSTATE'S LARGEST SINGLE DAY OF SERVICE OR ANY OF THE THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDS WE HELP MEET ALL YEAR LONG AT HTTPS://VOLUNTEER.UNITEDWAYGC.ORG, UNITED WAY VOLUNTEERS ARE CHANGING LIVES AND CREATING A STRONGER COMMUNITY FOR ALL OF US. WE ALSO DEVELOP AND LEAD SPECIAL VOLUNTEER PROJECTS FOR OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS.VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE:FOR MORE THAN A DECADE, THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE, OR VITA, HAS BEEN ONE OF UNITED WAY OF GREENVILLE COUNTY'S MOST SUCCESSFUL FINANCIAL STABILITY INITIATIVES. IN 2024, 9,853 RETURNS WERE FILED IN PERSON AND ONLINE, SAVING $2 MILLION IN TAX PREP FEES FOR UNITED WAY OF GREENVILLE COUNTY, INC. UPSTATE TAXPAYERS. IN ADDITION, UPSTATE TAXPAYERS RECEIVED $11.5 MILLION IN FEDERAL AND STATE TAX REFUNDS.OPPORTUNITY CENTER:THE OPPORTUNITY CENTER IS UNITED WAY OF GREENVILLE COUNTY'S RESOURCE HUB, CONNECTING OUR NEIGHBORS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS WHO CAN PROVIDE FINANCIAL COUNSELING, ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE LOANS, MATCHED SAVINGS PROGRAMS FOR ASSET BUILDING AND INCOME SUPPORT. IT IS ALSO THE HOME OF UNITED WAY'S VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS FREE INCOME TAX FILING FOR THOSE WITH A HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF $60,000 OR LESS.RACIAL EQUITY AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY (REEM):RACIAL EQUITY AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY (REEM) GREENVILLE DEVELOPS STRATEGIES AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT ERADICATE RACE-BASED DISPARITIES AND INEQUITIES IN EDUCATION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND INCOME AND WEALTH WITHIN BLACK COMMUNITIES IN GREENVILLE COUNTY. SYSTEMS CHANGE AND INNOVATION:THE SYSTEMS CHANGE AND INNOVATION DEPARTMENT DRIVES EFFORTS IN NARRATIVE CHANGE TO RESHAPE PUBLIC PERCEPTION AND DISCOURSE ON POVERTY. IT LEADS POLICY AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVES, WORKING TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION AND FOSTER SYSTEMIC TRANSFORMATIONS THAT ADVANCE OUR MISSION.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 1976.

    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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