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United Way of Colquitt County

EIN 58-0955533 · Moultrie, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSESS THE NEED FOR HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS; TO SEEK SOLUTIONS TO HUMAN PROBLEMS; TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT, EXPANSION OR MODIFICATION OF HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS; TO PROMOTE PREVENTIVE ACTIVITIES; AND TO FOSTER COOPERATION AMONG AGENCIES SERVING THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$794,649
Spending
$770,870
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
11.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$80,000, executive director

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    31 of 31 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.

  • 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. $666,240 spent. THE MISSION OF THE UNITED WAY OF COLQUITT COUNTY, INC. IS TO ORGANIZE, COORDINATE, AND MAXIMIZE THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE. IN 2024, THE UNITED WAY OF COLQUITT COUNTY, INC. PROVIDED OVER $550,000 IN GRANTS TO 27 HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES BY FUNDING 54 PROGRAMS SERVING MORE THAN 45,286 INDIVIDUALS IN COLQUITT COUNTY.IN 2024, WE CELEBRATED OUR 27TH ANNUAL DAY OF ACTION. THIS EVENT PROVIDES HANDS ON VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. DAY OF ACTION WAS HELD SEPTEMBER 25, 2024, WHERE MORE THAN 160 VOLUNTEERS WORKED AT 16 AGENCIES ON PROJECTS OF NEED. AMERICAN RED CROSS, ARTS CENTER, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, BABY PACKER KITS, CC FAMILIES IN TRANSITION, CHILDRENS CHEER AND TOY SHOP, COLQUITT FOOD BANK, CROSSROADS MISSION, GREEN OAKS CENTER, HERO HOUSE, HUMANE SOCIETY, YMCA OF THE GA SUNBELT, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, UNITED WAY (2 PROJECTS) ALL HAD TEAMS OF VOLUNTEERS WORKING AND A WHEELCHAIR RAMP WAS BUILT FOR A FAMILY IN NEED BY OUR KINETIC BY WINDSTREAM TEAM. MORE THAN 640 HOURS WERE GIVEN BY VOLUNTEERS. SPONSORS FOR 2024 INCLUDED SOUTHERN POWDER COATING, LAZARUS MOULTRIE, HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS, LASSETER MOTOR COMPANY, CBC BANK, MOULTRIE BANK AND TRUST, MCCPRA, FIRST NATIONAL BANK, ESG OPERATIONS, SWARTZENTRUBER MEDICAL, AND GEORGIAS OWN CREDIT UNION. IN-KIND SPONSORS INCLUDED NATIONAL BEEF (PROVIDED MEAT), PUBLIX (PROVIDED CAKES AND FOOD), WAL-MART (PROVIDED WATER AND FOOD), HAT CREEK RESTORATION (GRILLED HAMBURGERS), LONGHORN (PROVIDED SALADS), AND SOUTHERN REGIONAL (PROVIDED LOCATION). STATISTICS SHOW THAT 44.1% OF COLQUITT COUNTY RESIDENTS HAVE ONE VEHICLE OR LESS IN THEIR HOME. IN 2022 WE APPLIED FOR A $13,000 GRANT WITH UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE AND LYFT TO ESTABLISH A TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM, RIDE UNITED, TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION ACCESS TO OUR LOCAL RESIDENTS FOR THINGS SUCH AS NON-EMERGENT MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, JOB INTERVIEWS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, TRAININGS AND OTHER HEALTH AND HUMAN RELATED SERVICES. IN 2023, WE PROVIDED 563 RIDES TO INDIVIDUALS AND AT THE END OF THE YEAR REVAMPED THE PROGRAM TO WORK WITH A LOCAL BUSINESS, ALL DIRECTIONS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED 77 RIDES WITH ALL DIRECTIONS UNTIL IT CLOSED ITS BUSINESS IN JULY. WE QUICKLY MADE A NEW CONNECTION AND PARTNERSHIP WITH RMS OUR REGIONAL TRANSIT SYSTEM TO PROVIDE ANOTHER 13 RIDES IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER OF 2024. UNITED WAY COMPLETED THE THIRD YEARS PAYMENTS TOWARD THE FOLLOWING THREE-YEAR COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS THAT WERE AWARDED IN 2022: BOYS & GIRLS CLUB KEYS TO EXCELLENCE PROGRAM; COLQUITT COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEMS EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT BABY PACKER WELCOME HOME KITS; AND MOULTRIE-CC LIBRARY SYSTEM TO IMPLEMENT THE BASICS, A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS WITH THE TOOLS TO TEACH AND ENGAGE WITH BABIES AT A YOUNG AGE TO ASSIST IN EARLY LITERACY.UNITED WAY CONTINUES TO FUND THREE THREE-YEAR COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS THAT WERE AWARDED IN 2023: COLQUITT REGIONAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION TO ASSIST WITH A PRESCRIPTION PLAN PROGRAM FOR DISCHARGED PATIENTS WHO ARE UNDERINSURED OR UNINSURED TO HELP SUPPORT THE UNCOVERED COSTS OF MEDICATION; COLQUITT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENTS REACH GEORGIA PROGRAM A NEEDS-BASED SCHOLARSHIP AND MENTORING PROGRAM FROM 8TH-12TH GRADE, UPON COMPLETION AN AWARD OF UP TO $10,000, WILL BE GIVEN TO ATTEND A GEORGIA HOPE-ELIGIBLE TWO OR FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE; MUSTARD SEED COTTAGES BRIGHT COURSE PROGRAM WILL ALLOW RESIDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT TOPICS SUCH AS PRENATAL CARE, PARENTING, RELATIONSHIPS, LIFE SKILLS, AND MORE; TEENS HAVE VISION 2S THE RAISING HER PROJECT TO PROMOTE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON EMPOWERMENT, BONDING, HEALING, AND GROWTH; AND THE BREATHE ORGANIZATIONS PARENTING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WORKSHOPS TO EDUCATE PARENTS ON TOPICS THAT RELATE TO THEM AND TO GUIDE THEM IN APPLYING FOR NEEDED RESOURCES.IN 2024, WE TOOK ON THE ROLE AS FIDUCIARY AGENT FOR TEEN MAZE. THE 12TH ANNUAL TEEN MAZE ENGAGED AROUND 750 NINTH-GRADE STUDENTS AT C.A. GRAY JUNIOR HIGH IN A LIFE-SIZED GAME OF LIFE SIMULATION DESIGNED TO EXPLORE THE REAL-WORLD CONSEQUENCES OF DECISIONS. IT BROUGH OVER 176 VOLUNTEERS FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY SERVICES, BANKING, HEALTHCARE, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SECTORS.MYFREETAXES CONTINUES TO BE A PROGRAM THAT WE OFFER TO HELP INDIVIDUALS FILE FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS WITH EASE. IN 2024, SEVEN COLQUITT COUNTY RESIDENTS USED THE SERVICE, CLAIMING $979 IN REFUNDS WITH AN AVERAGE ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME OF $37,247.THROUGH THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER BOARD, UNITED WAY CONTINUES TO ADMINISTER AND ALLOCATE FUNDS TO LOCAL AGENCIES ASSISTING WITH FOOD, SHELTER AND RENT/UTILITIES. IN 2024, WE DISTRIBUTED $14,108 IN FEDERALS EFSP FUNDS.IN 2024, WE CREATED A HYGIENE HUB, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, TO PROVIDE FREE FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE NEED-TACKLING PERIOD POVERTY IN A COMMUNITY WHERE MANY STRUGGLE TO AFFORD THE BASICS. IN GEORGIA, MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS ARE TAXED, ADDING ABOUT $5/MONTH IN EXTRA COSTS FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS. THIS EFFORT IS EXPANDING INTO BRIGHT BEGINNINGS, A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAY, COLQUITT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, DENISE POPE, AND THE HOPE HOUSE. IN 2024, WE JOINED EFFORTS IN MOULTRIE AND VALDOSTA TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN THE WAKE OF HURRICANE HELENE. WE PARTNERED WITH PUBLIX AND PROVIDED HUNDREDS OF DELI SANDWICHES AND BOTTLED WATER TO THOSE IN NEED. THROUGH A $10,000 GRANT RECEIVED BY SOUTHEASTERN CREDIT UNION WE WERE ABLE TO ASSIST SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS WITH CRITICAL REPAIRS AND HURRICANE DAMAGE, INCLUDING REMOVING A DANGEROUS TREE THREATENING AN 86-YEAR-OLD WOMANS WELL AND STORAGE SHED.IN 2024, UNITED WAY ORGANIZED AND HOSTED STAMP OUT HUNGER AFTER NOT HAVING IT IN OUR COMMUNITY FOR 4 YEARS. TEAMING UP WITH USPS AND LOCAL LETTER CARRIERS, WE COLLECTED OVER 4,000 POUNDS OF FOOD FOR COLQUITT FOOD BANK. WE BEGAN A NEW PARTNERSHI

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 May 1972.

    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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