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United Way of Pickens County

EIN 57-0476249 · Easley, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE UNITED WAY OF PICKENS COUNTY IS TO OPTIMIZE THE ORGANIZED CAPACITY OF PEOPLE TO CARE FOR ANOTHER WITH THE VISION TO LEAD PICKENS COUNTY IN CREATING AND DEVELOPING TALENTS AND RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
11.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
18

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

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $1.4 million spent. COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAM - COMMUNITY IMPACT WAS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 AS A WAY TO IDENTIFY LOCAL ISSUES OF CONCERN, SET SPECIFIC COMMUNITY GOALS AND TO CREATE LONG-TERM POSITIVE CHANGES IN THE LIVES OF THE RESIDENTS. THIS PROGRAM INVOLVES AGENCY SUPPORT, PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTMENT, COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, COMMUNITY INVESTMENT , EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER.
  2. $23,596 spent. VOLUNTEERISM PROGRAM - VOLUNTEERISM IS AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO INTERJECT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INTO THE ORGANIZATIONS OPERATIONS AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS. VOLUNTEERISM ALSO PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES IN THE COMMUNITY TRAINING IN THE AREAS OF PROVIDING FOR COMMUNITY NEEDS AND IN ADVOCATING THE CAUSES OF THE PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS.
  3. $20,299 spent. 211 CALL PROGRAM - THE PICKENS COUNTY 2-1-1 CALL PROGRAM PROVIDES VALUE IN CONNECTING PEOPLE TO LOCAL NON-PROFIT, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC SERVICES QUICKLY, EASILY AND CONFIDENTIALLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF EITHER RECEIVING OR GIVING HELP IN MEETING HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS OR IN THE AFTERMATH OF DISASTER. THE SERVICE IS AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO CALLERS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1971.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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