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United Way Miami Inc

EIN 59-0830840 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF UNITED WAY MIAMI IS TO BUILD THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING PEOPLE CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER. UNITED WAY BRINGS PEOPLE AND INSTITUTIONS TOGETHER TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY AND ITS RESIDENTS.

Income
$71.7 million
Spending
$65.3 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
320
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$549,339, president & 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    49 of 50 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 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 (4)
  1. $20.7 million spent. EDUCATION: OUR THREE-PRONGED APPROACH BRINGS EVIDENCE-BASED BEST PRACTICES INTO CLASSROOMS AND CHILDCARE ENVIRONMENTS: EDUCATE, DEMONSTRATE, ADVOCATE.THROUGH THE UNITED WAY CONNECTING ASSESSMENTS WITH INTENTIONAL TEACHING (CAIT) PROGRAM, WE SERVED 389 CLASSROOMS, TRAINING 656 ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHERS IN LOW-INCOME AREAS OF MIAMI-DADE.POSITIVELY IMPACTED 932 EARLY EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS AT 114 PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING 6,315 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING.8,994 YOUNG CHILDREN RECEIVED QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION.11,445 STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOOL-AGED EDUCATION RESOURCES NEEDED FOR SUCCESS.8,928 STUDENTS RECEIVED TUTORING AND POST-SECONDARY PREP.
  2. $8.5 million spent. ECONOMIC MOBILITY:THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE CENTER FOR FINANCIAL STABILITY, MISSION UNITED, AND UPSKILL MIAMI, AND OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH IMPACT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, UNITED WAY PROVIDES SKILL BUILDING, VETERAN JOB TRAINING, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, TAX PREP, FINANCIAL COACHING, STUDENT LOAN HELP, HOMELESS SUPPORT AND MORE.THE UNITED WAY CENTER FOR FINANCIAL STABILITY SERVED 2,625 CLIENTS, WITH 806 RECEIVING FINANCIAL COACHING, IMPLEMENTING NEW MONTHLY SPENDING AND SAVINGS PLANS, $297,140 IN DEBT REDUCED OR ELIMINATED, AND $115,515.98 IN EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROVIDED.MORE THAN 566 PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN UPSKILL MIAMI TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND TO DATE 233 HAVE BEEN PLACED IN BETTER PAID JOBS.19,143 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SHELTER AND/OR SHELTER AND FOOD ASSISTANCE.6,630 UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN TRAINING AND PLACEMENT PROGRAMS.UNITED WAY MIAMI MISSION UNITED WORKED WITH 419 VETERANS PROVIDING THEM WITH SERVICES VALUED AT $507,720 AT NO COST TO THEM.
  3. $3.3 million spent. HEALTH & WELLBEING:OUR INITIATIVES AND PARTNERSHIPS OFFER HEALTHY AGING SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, FAMILY COUNSELING, AND RX DISCOUNTS.MORE THAN 71,627 PEOPLE ACCESSED HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES.10,516 OLDER ADULTS RECEIVED SERVICES THAT INCLUDED CONGREGATE AND IN-HOME NUTRITIOUS MEALS, NURSING ASSISTANCE, REFERRALS FOR INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, NUTRITION EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT.36,185 MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED.
  4. $23.2 million spent. RESILIENT COMMUNITIES:WE WORK WITH PARTNERS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE WHOLE COMMUNITY. FROM DISASTER RECOVERY, DROWNING PREVENTION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, AND CONNECTING THOUSANDS OF CALLERS TO SERVICES, WE ARE THERE TO CREATE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT.96,747 211 CALLS WERE ANSWERED BY COMPASSIONATE STAFF.1,219 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED CRITICAL DISASTER RELIEF, INCLUDING THOSE AFFECTED BY HOME FIRES AND SEVERE FLOODING.UNITED WAY JOINED MULTIPLE COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN A DROWNING PREVENTION PROGRAM BY COMMITTING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE INITIATIVE.

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 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 June 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 December 1957.

    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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