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United Way of Marshall County Alabama-Inc

EIN 63-1095898 · Guntersville, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING PEOPLE TO CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER IN A VOLUNTARY, COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORT. THIS SHALL BE DONE THROUGH EXPANDING VOLUNTEERISM, FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS PLANNING, SUPPORTING, PROVIDING, AND MONITORING SERVICES SENSITIVE TO THE CURRENT AND EMERGING CRITICAL NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE OF MARSHALL COUNTY.

Income
$904,354
Spending
$790,218
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
11.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
5
Volunteers
560

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 92% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $665,555 spent. UNITED WAY OF MARSHALL COUNTY UTILIZES A VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN PROCESS TO INVEST RESOURCES IN INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS WHICH MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN HUNDREDS OF WAYS AND THOUSANDS OF LIVES THROUGHOUT THIS COUNTY. BY TAPPING THE COMMUNITY'S EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES, WE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY REACH PEOPLE IN IMMEDIATE NEED AND SOLVE PROBLEMS FOR THE LONG TERM. WE TARGET ISSUES AT THE HEART OF A HEALTHY COMMUNITY. OUR EFFORTS FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY; HELPING KIDS SUCCEED; PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE AND HEALTH AND MEETING BASIC NEEDS, WHICH INCLUDE EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH. UNITED WAY SUPPORTS 20 PROGRAMS AT PARTNER AGENCIES IN MARSHALL COUNTY BY ALLOCATING FUNDS TO VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES THAT MEET CRITICAL NEEDS.
  2. TO PROVIDE A ONE-STOP SERVICE TO CALLERS SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT AND REFERRALS TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR EVERY DAY NEEDS AND IN TIMES OF CRISIS THROUGH OUR 2-1-1/FIRST CALL FOR HELP CALL CENTER.

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

  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 December 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 1993.

    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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