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Ada Regional United Way Inc

EIN 73-0941532 · Ada, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADA REGIONAL UNITED WAY IMPROVES LIVES IN OUR SERVICE AREA BY COORDINATING LONG-LASTING CHANGE IN HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY.

Income
$207,708
Spending
$214,203
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
22.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
1

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: 79 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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

    12 of 12 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $161,313 spent. ADA REGIONAL UNITED WAY (ARUW) IS INVOLVED IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY COORDINATION EFFORTS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE CHAIR OF THE PONTOTOC COUNTY COMMUNITY COALITION, A MEMBER OF THE PONTOTOC COUNTY EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER LOCAL BOARD, AND IS A MEMBER OF THE PONTOTOC COUNTY DRUG FREE COALITION. ARUW HOSTED COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING OKLAHOMA PARTNERSHIP FOR SCHOOL READINESS COMMUNITY CONVERSTAIONS AND UNITED WAY FAMILY FUN DAY. ARUW HOSTS THE ONLINE VOLUNTEER SITE AND COORDINATES VOLUNTEERS IN OUR ENTIRE SERVICE AREA INCLUDING SITE AND COORDINATES VOLUNTEERS IN OUR ENTIRE SERVICE AREA INCLUDING LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND THE LOCAL UNIVERSITY. ARUW IS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE SERVICE AREA'S CHARITY TRACKER ONLINE CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WHICH COORDINATES THE EFFORTS OF LOCAL AGENCIES HELPING COMMUNITY MEMBERS MOVE FROM DEPENDENCY ON SERVICES TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. ARUW WORKS WITH THE LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT THAT THEIR PROGRAMS ARE HAVING ON THE COMMUNITY. BY WORKING TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS ARE ABLE TO ACHIEVE MUCH MORE THAN JUST WHAT THEIR OWN PROGRAM CAN DO. ARUW HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN IMPROVING LIVES IN OUR SERVICES AREA. ADA REGIONAL UNITED WAY (ARUW) IS INVOLVED IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY COORDINATION EFFORTS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE CHAIR OF THE PONTOTOC COUNTY COMMUNITY COALITION, A MEMBER OF THE PONTOTOC COUNTY EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER LOCAL BOARD, AND IS A MEMBER OF THE PONTOTOC COUNTY DRUG FREE COALITION. ARUW HOSTED COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING OKLAHOMA PARTNERSHIP FOR SCHOOL READINESS COMMUNITY CONVERSTAIONS AND UNITED WAY FAMILY FUN DAY. ARUW HOSTS THE ONLINE VOLUNTEER SITE AND COORDINATES VOLUNTEERS IN OUR ENTIRE SERVICE AREA INCLUDING SITE AND COORDINATES VOLUNTEERS IN OUR ENTIRE SERVICE AREA INCLUDING LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND THE LOCAL UNIVERSITY. ARUW IS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE SERVICE AREA'S CHARITY TRACKER ONLINE CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WHICH COORDINATES THE EFFORTS OF LOCAL AGENCIES HELPING COMMUNITY MEMBERS MOVE FROM DEPENDENCY ON SERVICES TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. ARUW WORKS WITH THE LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT THAT THEIR PROGRAMS ARE HAVING ON THE COMMUNITY. BY WORKING TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS ARE ABLE TO ACHIEVE MUCH MORE THAN JUST WHAT THEIR OWN PROGRAM CAN DO. ARUW HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN IMPROVING LIVES IN OUR SERVICES AREA.

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 August 1974.

    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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