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United Way Emerald Coast Inc

EIN 59-0972293 · Ft Walton Bch, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO UNITE PEOPLE WITH RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OKALOOSA AND WALTON COUNTIES.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
16
Volunteers
5,832
Highest pay
$98,641, 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

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 (3)
  1. $953,141 spent. UWEC FACILITATES A COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROCESS TO DISTRIBUTE UNDESIGNATED DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO NON-PROFITS SERVING OKALOOSA AND WALTON COUNTIES IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY. TRAINED VOLUNTEERS REVIEW GRANT APPLICATIONS AND RECOMMEND FUNDING LEVELS TO UWEC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN THE REPORTING YEAR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED FUNDING TO 26 PROGRAMS. THE AMOUNTS ALLOCATED TO THESE AGENCIES RANGED FROM $3,500 TO $43,680. SERVICES PROVIDED BY THESE AGENCIES INCLUDE HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAMS, MEDICAL CARE, HIGH-QUALITY CHILDCARE AND LEARNING, AND EMERGENCY SHELTER OR HOUSING SUPPORTS.
  2. $156,674 spent. UWEC'S WOMEN UNITED PROGRAM ENGAGES DONORS IN UWEC'S WORK TO STRENGTHEN OKALOOSA AND WALTON COUNTIES. WOMEN UNITED SUPPORT UWEC THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS, NETWORKING, VOLUNTEERISM, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THEY LEAD TWO EMPOWHER WORKSHOPS A YEAR, PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THEY ALSO BUILT CRISIS KITS WHICH WERE SHARED WITH MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AT TITLE I SCHOOLS, PROVIDING CRITICAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS DURING CHALLENGING TIMES.
  3. $174,090 spent. UWEC LEADS SEVERAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS TO ENGAGE INDIVIDUALS, COMPANIES, AND GROUPS IN MEANINGFUL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES. FROM ONE DAY EVENTS, SUCH AS DAY OF CARING, TO ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH RETIRED & SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP), OR READINGPALS, MORE THAN 5,800 VOLUNTEERS WERE PLACED WITHIN UWEC PROGRAMS, AT OTHER NON-PROFITS, AND SCHOOLS TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR LIFELONG LEARNING, PROVIDE NUTRITION PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

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 December 1960.

    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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