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United Way of Palm Beach County Inc

EIN 59-0683258 · West Palm Bch, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To ensure that everyone in Palm Beach County has access to the basics: A quality education, a place to live, financial stability, good medical care, and enough to eat.

Income
$13.8 million
Spending
$14.4 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
15 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
66
Volunteers
11,090
Highest pay
$402,819, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 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 September 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 (4)
  1. $10.5 million spent. Stabilizing families by investing in: Financial stability - Households increase income, build savings, and grow assets. Fight hunger - Households have increased access to nutritious food. Housing & homelessness - Individuals and families achieve housing stability.Helping youth succeed by investing in: Graduate & thrive - Youth gain the education, skills, and support to succeed in life. Mentoring - Youth have access to a positive, caring relationship with a nonparental adult.Empowering healthy lives by investing in: Special needs - Enhancing the quality of life for families with children with disabilities.Initiative led by the United Way of Palm Beach County, Inc.Hunger relief:Beginning in 2015, United Way of Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, and upwards of 180 other partners have been implementing our hunger relief plan to reduce local hunger. The plan includes ten bold goals, with 4 strategy teams addressing childhood hunger, seniors, building infrastructure, and the Glades.
  2. $125,319 spent. Investing in programs and initiatives that help individuals and nonprofit organizations during a crisis.211's information, assessment and referral helpline provides guidance and support 24-hours a day, seven days a week for individuals and families facing a variety of challenges.United Way leads the County's disaster relief and recovery efforts by coordinating volunteers and donations, providing necessary funds to agencies so they can open their doors and provide services as soon as possible, as well as participating in long-term recovery efforts.
  3. $480,413 spent. Support initiatives that build the organizational capacity of nonprofit organizations.Nonprofit legal assistance project offers access to an attorney for any matter affecting a nonprofit organization, their board of directors, staff or clients.Agency accreditation strengthens the administrative and operational capacity of nonprofit agencies by assessing the agencies' health as well as core competencies in numerous areas including board governance, financial practices, strategic planning, fundraising, human resources and more.
  4. $854,894 spent. Other program costs represent the grants to partner agencies as designated by donors.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 2025.

    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 August 1953.

    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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