United Way of the Central Savannah River Area Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
UNITED WAY OF THE CSRA MOBILIZES THE CARING POWER OF OUR COMMUNITY TO MAKE LASTING CHANGE ON THE ISSUES THAT MATTER MOST IN OUR REGION. WE WANT TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS, AND FAMILIES HAVE THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL. THROUGH OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN REVENUES, A VARIETY OF GRANTS, AND THE GIFTS OF CORPORATE DONORS WE PROVIDE FUNDING TO: SUPPORT CHILDREN AGES 0-11 WITH EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND PRIMARY SCHOOL READINESS; INTRODUCE YOUTH AGES 12-24 TO CAREER READINESS EXPERIENCES AS WELL AS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS; PROVIDE SKILLS TRAINING TO ADULTS AND YOUNG ADULTS IN IMPROVE FINANCIAL WELLBEING AND INCREASE EARNING POTENTIAL; AND INCREASE THE ACCESS TO HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL RESOURCES FOR ALL IN OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $3.9 million
- Spending
- $2.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 66%
- Reserves
- 5.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 1,028
- Highest pay
- $161,475, 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: 66 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1565% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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 2531 of 31 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
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 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 (4)
- $516,580 spent. 211 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL PROGRAMUNITED WAY OF THE CSRA'S 211 REMAINS THE REGION'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE FOR CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO CRITICAL SERVICES. IN 2024, 211 RESPONDED TO 27,950 INQUIRIES VIA PHONE AND WEB, PROVIDING DIRECT ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS FOR EMERGENCY AID, HOUSING, FOOD ACCESS, HEALTHCARE, AND EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES. AS A CENTRAL HUB FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES, 211 HAS EXPANDED TO INCORPORATE MULTIPLE DIRECT SUPPORT INITIATIVES, ENSURING THAT RESIDENTS RECEIVE MORE THAN JUST INFORMATIONTHEY RECEIVE TANGIBLE, LIFE-CHANGING SOLUTIONS. UNITED WAY OF THE CSRA'S 211 CHAMPIONS NUMEROUS IMPACTFUL INITIATIVES, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:EMERGENCY RENT, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND DISASTER RELIEFUNITED WAY'S RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE FUND, FUELED BY CORPORATE AND PHILANTHROPIC DONATIONS, HELPED 485 HOUSEHOLDS REMAIN HOUSED IN 2024. THIS FUND ALSO SERVED AS A LIFELINE FOR FAMILIES RECOVERING FROM HURRICANE HELENE, WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM UNITED WAY'S DISASTER RELIEF FUND. DISASTER RECOVERY & RELIEF: UNITED WAY MOBILIZED QUICKLY IN RESPONSE TO HURRICANE HELENE, PARTNERING WITH GOLDEN HARVEST, THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AUGUSTA CHAPTER, FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF AUGUSTA, THE CITY OF AUGUSTA, AND AIRBNB TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER, MEALS, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. DIRECT FINANCIAL AID: MORE THAN 750 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR TEMPORARY HOUSING, HOME REPAIRS, AND ESSENTIAL NEEDS FOLLOWING THE HURRICANE. COMMUNITY RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION: COLLABORATIONS WITH GOFUNDME AND UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA SECURED EMERGENCY FUNDING, WHILE FOOD, HYGIENE KITS, AND EMERGENCY SUPPLIES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO OVER 5,000 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS AFFECTED AREAS.THIS INTEGRATED APPROACH TO DISASTER RELIEF ENSURES THAT FAMILIES NOT ONLY RECEIVE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE BUT ARE ALSO CONNECTED TO LONG-TERM RECOVERY RESOURCES THROUGH 211'S EXTENSIVE PARTNER NETWORK.RIDE UNITED TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVETRANSPORTATION REMAINS A KEY BARRIER TO FINANCIAL SECURITY. THROUGH RIDE UNITED, UNITED WAY PROVIDED OVER 12,000 RIDES IN 2024 FOR INDIVIDUALS NEEDING TRANSPORTATION TO WORK, JOB INTERVIEWS, HEALTHCARE APPOINTMENTS, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES.LAST MILE DELIVERY EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCERECOGNIZING THAT TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS ALSO AFFECT FOOD ACCESS, UNITED WAY LAUNCHED LAST MILE DELIVERY IN 2024 TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE TO THOSE UNABLE TO REACH FOOD PANTRIES. IN THE FOURTH QUARTER ALONE, UNITED WAY HELPED 113 INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY BY DELIVERING EMERGENCY FOOD BAGS AND CONNECTING THEM WITH LONG-TERM FOOD SOLUTIONS.THIS INITIATIVE STRENGTHENS UNITED WAY'S COMMITMENT TO HOLISTIC SERVICE DELIVERY, ENSURING THAT FAMILIES NOT ONLY RECEIVE IMMEDIATE FOOD ASSISTANCE BUT ALSO SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS ONGOING FOOD INSECURITY.SINGLECARE PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCEUNITED WAY CONTINUES ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH SINGLECARE, FORMERLY FAMILYWIZE, TO MAKE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS MORE AFFORDABLE. IN 2024, 3,125 RESIDENTS SAVED A TOTAL OF $289,670 ON PRESCRIPTION COSTS, WITH SINGLECARE CARDS PROVIDING MUCH-NEEDED RELIEF FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED INDIVIDUALS.SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN THE CSRA, SINGLECARE HAS FACILITATED OVER $3.6 MILLION IN PRESCRIPTION SAVINGS, REINFORCING 211'S ROLE AS A GATEWAY TO CRITICAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES.VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) PROGRAMUNITED WAY'S VITA PROGRAM OFFERS FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH LOW TO MODERATE INCOMES, ENSURING THEY RECEIVE THE REFUNDS AND CREDITS THEY ARE ENTITLED TO. IN 2024, VITA HELPED OVER 1,200 HOUSEHOLDS FILE THEIR TAXES, SECURING MORE THAN $1.8 MILLION IN REFUNDS FOR LOCAL FAMILIES.THROUGH IRS-CERTIFIED VOLUNTEERS, VITA NOT ONLY PROVIDES TAX PREPARATION BUT ALSO PROMOTES FINANCIAL LITERACY AND STABILITY, REINFORCING UNITED WAY'S COMMITMENT TO FINANCIAL SECURITY IN THE COMMUNITY.
- $483,278 spent. GRANT AWARDS FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS:UNITED WAY OF THE CSRA CONTINUES TO INVEST IN HIGH-IMPACT PROGRAMS THAT ALIGN WITH OUR HEALTHY COMMUNITY, YOUTH OPPORTUNITY, FINANCIAL SECURITY, AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCY FOCUS AREAS. IN 2024, WE TRANSITIONED FROM TRADITIONAL GRANTMAKING TO A COLLABORATIVE FUNDING MODEL, PRIORITIZING PARTNERSHIPS THAT ADDRESS CRITICAL SERVICE GAPS AND CREATE LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS.FUNDED AGENCIES MUST MEET SPECIFIC STANDARDS TO RECEIVE GRANTS AND UTILIZE THE UNITED WAY COMMUNITY PARTNER DESIGNATION. FUNDING DECISIONS ARE DRIVEN BY RIGOROUS EVALUATION, INCLUDING QUARTERLY IMPACT REPORTS, FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY REVIEWS, AND VOLUNTEER PANEL SITE VISITS.PROGRAMS RECEIVING UNITED WAY FUNDING IN 2024 FOCUSED ON: HEALTHY COMMUNITY: SUPPORTING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES, AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS. YOUTH OPPORTUNITY: ENHANCING EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, MENTORING, AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. FINANCIAL SECURITY: PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, JOB TRAINING, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY RESOURCES. COMMUNITY RESILIENCY: STRENGTHENING CRISIS RESPONSE, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE EFFORTS.
- $301,355 spent. AMERICORPS*VISTA (VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO AMERICA):UNITED WAY OF THE CSRA CONTINUED ITS AMERICORPS VISTA PROGRAM IN 2024, SECURING $36,155 IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT NONPROFIT CAPACITY-BUILDING EFFORTS. THE 12 AMERICORPS VISTA MEMBERS PLACED IN LOCAL AREA NONPROFITS PROVIDED WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN.THE VISTA PROGRAM'S IMPACT INCLUDED: $276,986 IN STIPENDS AWARDED TO VISTA MEMBERS FOR THEIR 12-MONTH SERVICE TERM. 357 VOLUNTEERS RECRUITED, CONTRIBUTING 459 SERVICE HOURS TO LOCAL INITIATIVES. 5,129 INDIVIDUALS SERVED THROUGH VISTA-SUPPORTED PROGRAMS.THIS INITIATIVE ENHANCES UNITED WAY'S ABILITY TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES, ENSURING NONPROFITS HAVE THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO EXPAND SERVICES AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY OUTCOMES.
- $536,986 spent. MISSION UNITED SUPPORTING VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIESA SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE IN 2024 WAS THE LAUNCH OF MISSION UNITED, AN INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES IN THE CSRA. UNITED WAY CONVENED ITS FIRST-EVER PARTNERSHIP MEETING WITH REGIONAL VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, BRINGING TOGETHER AGENCIES TO ASSESS THE NEEDS OF LOCAL VETERANS. EARLY FINDINGS HIGHLIGHT GAPS IN HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND FAMILY SUPPORT, WHICH WILL SHAPE FUTURE INVESTMENTS AND COLLABORATIONS. MISSION UNITED STRENGTHENS UNITED WAY'S COMMITMENT TO THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED, ENSURING THAT VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE.THERE WHEN PEOPLE NEED IT, A VITAL, PROVEN PART OF THE HUMAN SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE.
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 August 1953.
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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