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United Way of Etowah County Alabama Inc

EIN 63-0375616 · Gadsden, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNITED WAY BRINGS TOGETHER PEOPLE AND RESOURCES AND COLLABORATES WITH OVER 27 LOCAL NON-PROFIT AGENCIES TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD IN ETOWAH COUNTY.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
14.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
5
Volunteers
858
Highest pay
$74,683, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $509,814 spent. UNITED WAY SUPPORTS PROGRAMS AT PARTNER AGENCIES IN ETOWAH COUNTY BY ALLOCATING FUNDS TO VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES THAT MEET CRITICAL NEEDS.
  2. $64,889 spent. 211-FIRST CALL FOR HELP- PROVIDES INFORMATION AND REFERRAL. BY CALLING, RESIDENTS RECEIVE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. IN COLLABORATION WITH 211 CONNECTS ALABAMA, ENABLES ETOWAH AND CHEROKEE COUNTY RESIDENTS TO UTILIZE THE 211 SERVICE. FROM UTILITY AND FOOD ASSISTANCE, TO CHILD CARE AND HEALTH CARE REFERRALS, FIRST CALL CUTS THROUGH THE RED TAPE AND CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH SERIVCES
  3. $116,911 spent. SUCCESS BY SIX- THE MISSION IS TO ENSURE ALL CHILDREN BY THE AGE OF 6 HAVE THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND MENTAL FOUNDATIONS TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. THIS IS ADDRESSED THROUGH PARENT EDUCATION; EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY THROUGH READING PROGRAMS AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM ALSO HOSTS TRAINING SESSIONS FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS IN THE AREA.
  4. $69,162 spent. UNITED WAY SUPPORTS PROGRAMS AT PARTNER AGENCIES IN ETOWAH COUNTY BY ALLOCATING FUNDS TO VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES THAT MEET CRITICAL NEEDS.
  5. UNITED WAY SUPPORTS PROGRAMS AT PARTNER AGENCIES IN ETOWAH COUNTY BY ALLOCATING FUNDS TO VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES THAT MEET CRITICAL NEEDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 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 February 1971.

    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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