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United Way of Northeast Georgia Inc

EIN 58-6008133 · Athens, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNITED WAY OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA (UWNEGA) ENVISIONS A REGION WHERE EVERY MAN, WOMAN, AND CHILD HAS ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. WE WORK TO MOTIVATE AND MOBILIZE RESOURCES TO MEET THE HIGHEST PRIORITY NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING IN OUR 12-COUNTY REGION. UWNEGA FOCUSES ON THREE PILLARS: BASIC NEEDS, EARLY CHILDHOOD SUCCESS, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. WE DO SO BY INVESTING IN IMPACT THROUGH GRANTING FUNDS TO PROGRAMS OF LOCAL NONPROFITS, PROVIDING RESOURCES LIKE 211, AND OFFERING TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL SERIES TO NONPROFIT LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
5
Volunteers
291
Highest pay
$112,326, president an

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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $876,905 spent. UNITED WAY OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA AGENCIES SINCE 1954, UNITED WAY OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA HAS BEEN HELPING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. WE FOCUS ON THREE PRIORITY AREAS THAT WE BELIEVE ARE ESSENTIAL BUILDING BLOCKS FOR A GREAT LIFE: BASIC NEEDS, EARLY CHILDHOOD SUCCESS, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. OUR APPROACH IS UNIQUE BECAUSE WE INVEST IN PROGRAMS THAT MEET A NEED, ACHIEVE THE RESULTS, AND ARE GOOD STEWARDS OF RESOURCES. EACH YEAR, PEOPLE ACROSS OUR 12-COUNTY REGION BENEFIT FROM PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH GENEROUS COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS.
  2. $46,025 spent. 211 PROGRAM THE 211 PROGRAM HELPS BUILD LOCAL COMMUNITY CAPACITY THROUGH STREAMLINING THE PROCESS FOR GIVING AND RECEIVING HELP. THE SERVICE COVERS 15 COUNTIES IN THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA REGION. 211 SERVICE DELIVERY INCLUDES DATABASE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND MARKETING OF 211, AND SUPERVISION OF 211 VOLUNTEERS. THIS DEPARTMENT WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER ATLANTA'S 211 DATABASE MANAGER, SERVICE PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, KEY COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND INVESTORS TO SUPPORT THE ACCESSIBILITY OF QUALITY INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO NORTHEAST GEORGIA.
  3. $3,599 spent. PLANNED GIVING PLANNED GIVING IS A PLANNED GIFT TO UNITED WAY OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA THROUGH A CONTRIBUTION THAT IS ARRANGED IN THE PRESENT AND ALLOCATED AT A FUTURE DATE. COMMONLY DONATED THROUGH A WILL OR TRUST, PLANNED GIFTS ARE MOST OFTEN GRANTED ONCE THE DONOR HAS PASSED AWAY.

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 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 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 April 1965.

    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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