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Nevada County United Way

EIN 68-0007201 · Grass Valley, CA

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

What it says it does

The mission of United Way of Nevada County is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community.

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

Strong: 96 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 13.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 290% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Strong: 91 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 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
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$190,302 spent. Community Programs: Food Access Saturday program supports Nevada County residents by offering food assistance for all individuals and families that are unable to access food distributions during the week. The Food Pantry Program - in cooperation with Interfaith Food Ministry and three local school districts - Established the county's first high school campus food pantry in February 2020, and have expanded to other campuses, including middle and elementary schools. Grass Valley Free Health Clinic - A 3-day free health clinic held for Nevada County residents. People receive medical, dental or vision services. Project Warmth collects and redistributes warm clothing every winter to those in need throughout Nevada County. Disaster Prep - Provide assistance and information about being prepared for year-round disasters. Health Care Support - United Way of Nevada County provides a variety of healthcare adjacent support including postage-paid packaging for medicines and sharps, free Narcan, and a discount prescription card. Farmworker Assistance - Distribute monetary funds from the USDA to frontline Farmworkers.

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

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 2024.
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 March 1984.
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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