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United Way of Greater Knoxville Inc

EIN 62-0475748 · Knoxville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UWGK UNITES PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES AND SOLVE SYSTEMIC ISSUES

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
87.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 65%
Employees
72
Volunteers
975
Highest pay
$135,494, cfo

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: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 87.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 46% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 85% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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

    33 of 33 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 (5)
  1. $721,169 spent. EDUCATION: WE BELIEVE ALL CHILDREN HAVE THE RIGHT TO A STRONG START SO THEY CAN BE SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE. UNITED WAY OF GREATER KNOXVILLE PROFESSIONALS, ALONG WITH PROMINENT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS HAVE IDENTIFIED AREAS IN WHICH SUPPORT IS NEEDED TO DEVELOP SUCCESS. THE EDUCATION GOALS WE HAVE SET WILL WORK TOWARD: HELPING CHILDREN BE READY TO ENTER SCHOOL, HELPING CHILDREN BE READY TO MOVE TO THE NEXT GRADE, AND MAKING SURE KIDS GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND ARE PREPARED FOR COLLEGE OR A VOCATION.
  2. $1.4 million spent. ECONOMIC MOBILITY: AS MANY AS ONE-THIRD OF WORKING AMERICANS DO NOT EARN ENOUGH MONEY TO MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS.UNITED WAY OF GREATER KNOXVILLE PROFESSIONALS, ALONG WITH PROMINENT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, HAVE IDENTIFIED AREAS IN WHICH SUPPORT IS NEEDED TO DEVELOP SUCCESS. THE INCOME NEEDS GOALS WE HAVE SET WILL PROMOTE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE BY HELPING: STABILIZE FAMILIES IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS AND ACHIEVE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY.
  3. $72,604 spent. HEALTH: WE BELIEVE HEALTH ENCOMPASSES BODY AND MIND. UNITED WAY OF GREATER KNOXVILLE PROFESSIONALS, ALONG WITH PROMINENT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS HAVE IDENTIFIED AREAS IN WHICH SUPPORT IS NEEDED TO DEVELOP SUCCESS. THE HEALTH AND BASIC NEEDS GOALS WE HAVE SET WILL FOCUS ON: MATERNAL HEALTH AND WELL BEING, BASIC HEALTHCARE COVERAGE AND PREVENTION, AND HEALTHY YOUTH AND ADULTS.
  4. $812,625 spent. ENGAGING YOUTH - NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH DIRECT GRANTS, TRAINING, AND CONSULTING ANNUAL CAMPAIGN MOBILIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS
  5. ENGAGING YOUTH - NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH DIRECT GRANTS, TRAINING, AND CONSULTING ANNUAL CAMPAIGN MOBILIZATION OF VOLUNTEERS

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 June 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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