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United Way of Southwest Georgia Inc

EIN 58-0655156 · Albany, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO RAISE AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS FOR THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS AND TO BRING THE VARIOUS VOLUNTARY, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SOUTHWEST GEORGIA AREA TOGETHER TO MAXIMIZE THE BENEFITS GIVEN BY ALL AND TO BRING THE VARIOUS VOLUNTARY, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SOUTHWEST GEORGIA AREA TOGETHER TO MAXIMIZE THE BENEFITS GIVEN BY ALL ORGANIZATIONS.

Income
$962,705
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
7
Highest pay
$99,399, former ceo

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. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (5)
  1. $468,640 spent. THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA, INC. RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA AND ALLOCATES THESE MONIES TO AGENCIES THAT ARE QUALIFIED AS MEMBER AGENCIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS TO BENEFIT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY FOR THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
  2. $45,838 spent. "HELPLINE" IS A TELEPHONE SERVICE WHICH PROVIDES INFORMATION, REFERRALS, CONFIDENTAL SUPPORT AND INSTANT ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
  3. $22,919 spent. THE "VOLUNTEER ALBANY" PROGRAM PROMOTES VOLUNTEERISM IN THE COMMUNITY BY SERVING AS A CENTRAL RESOURCE FOR VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY, PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO IMPROVE THE USE OF VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS.
  4. $273,863 spent. THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP) PROVIDES ECONOMIC SUPPORT BY SUPPLEMENTING FEEDING, SHELTERING (INCLUDING TRANSITIONAL SHELTERING), RENT/MORTGAGE AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE EFFORTS.
  5. THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP) PROVIDES ECONOMIC SUPPORT BY SUPPLEMENTING FEEDING, SHELTERING (INCLUDING TRANSITIONAL SHELTERING), RENT/MORTGAGE AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE EFFORTS.

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

  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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 January 1954.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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