United Way of the Coastal Bend Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of United Way of the Coastal Bend, Inc. is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of community.
- Income
- $7.4 million
- Spending
- $7.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 4.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 1,254
- Highest pay
- $162,446, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 2515 of 15 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 June 30, 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 (3)
- $2.4 million spent. EDUCATION: 2,591 children participated in programs designed for positive educational outcomes in critical areas of UWCB investment. 93.18% of children 0-5 in UWCB funded programs were developmentally ready to enter school; 86.87% of students in grades K-3 in UWCB funded programs maintained at least a C average in reading; 90.97% of students in grades 4-6 in UWCB funded programs performed at grade level in math and reading; 79.78% of youth in UWCB funded programs reported increased decision-making, leadership, social/emotional connections, or communication skills
- $1.6 million spent. FINANCIAL STABILITY: 33,640 people participated in programs which meet basic needs while increasing employability leading to self sufficiency; 94.60% of individuals and families in UWCB funded programs were connected to support services that reduce barriers to achieving financial stability; 71.65% of individuals in UWCB funded programs completed job training and were placed into jobs; 100% of individuals in UWCB funded programs completed financial education classes and demonstrated financial capability; 100% of individuals seeking income tax assistance through UWCB Volunteer Income Tax Assistance received the tax preparation assistance they sought
- $2.3 million spent. HEALTH: 41,135people participated in programs designed for positive health outcomes in the critical areas of UWCB investment. 89.07% of individuals in UWCB funded programs received physical or mental health care; 100% of victims of violence or crime participating in UWCB funded programs reported increased safety or assistance; 85.46% of youth participating in UWCB funded programs reported increased knowledge of nutrition and healthy activities; 87.72% of participants in UWCB funded programs reported decreased unhealthy behaviors such as alcohol and chemical dependency
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 January 1953.
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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