United Way of Greater Kingsport Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MISSION: TO IMPROVE LIVES. UWGK MOBILIZES OUR COMMUNITY TO ACTION BY ADDRESSING LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS. VISION: A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 11.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 1,500
- Highest pay
- $140,659, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 40% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2531 of 31 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)
- $547,400 spent. ENSURING HEALTHY COMMUNITY AGENCY RECIPIENTS OF SERVICE: APPALACHIAN MILES FOR SMILES CASA FOR KIDS CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER OF SULLIVAN CO FIRST TN HUMAN RESOURCE AGENCY FRIENDS IN NEED FRONTIER HEALTH LEGAL AID OF EAST TENNESSEE MOUNTAIN REGION SPEECH & HEARING MEALS ON WHEELS SMALL MIRACLES THERE. EQUESTRIAN CENTER ENSURING HEALTHY COMMUNITY AGENCY RECIPIENTS OF SERVICE: APPALACHIAN MILES FOR SMILES CASA FOR KIDS CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER OF SULLIVAN CO FIRST TN HUMAN RESOURCE AGENCY FRIENDS IN NEED FRONTIER HEALTH LEGAL AID OF EAST TENNESSEE MOUNTAIN REGION SPEECH & HEARING MEALS ON WHEELS SMALL MIRACLES THERE. EQUESTRIAN CENTER
- $527,988 spent. ENSURING YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES AGENCY RECIPIENTS OF SERVICE: BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS SCOUTING OF AMERICA BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER KINGSPORT FRONTIER HEALTH GIRL SCOUTS GIRLS INCORPORATED HOLSTON CHILDREN & YOUTH KINGSPORT CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER SMALL MIRACLES THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER SULLIVAN COUNTY IMAGINATION LIBRARY ENSURING YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES AGENCY RECIPIENTS OF SERVICE: BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS SCOUTING OF AMERICA BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER KINGSPORT FRONTIER HEALTH GIRL SCOUTS GIRLS INCORPORATED HOLSTON CHILDREN & YOUTH KINGSPORT CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER SMALL MIRACLES THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER SULLIVAN COUNTY IMAGINATION LIBRARY
- $171,072 spent. PROMOTING FINANCIAL SECURITY AGENCY RECIPIENTS OF SERVICE: FAMILY PROMISE LITERACY COUNCIL OF KINGSPORT OASIS OF KINGSPORT THE SALVATION ARMY UPPER EAST TN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- $958,857 spent. PROMOTING COMMUNITY RESILIENCY 85,000 AMERICAN RED CROSS ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS 873,857
- PROMOTING COMMUNITY RESILIENCY 85,000 AMERICAN RED CROSS ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS 873,857
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1935.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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