United Way of Southern Cameron County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CAMERON COUNTY'S MISSION IS TO "IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD".
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 56.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 329,935
- Highest pay
- $99,501, president & 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 56.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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 2512 of 12 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)
- $260,717 spent. EDUCATION: UNITED WAY WORKS TO HELP CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH ENSURING A) CHILDREN ENTER SCHOOL WITH LITERACY, EMOTIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL SKILLS; B) ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ARE ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS IN MATH AND READING; AND C) YOUNG PEOPLE GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL READY FOR COLLEGE OR WORK. BASED ON TEXAS SCHOOL READINESS SCORES, UNITED WAY IS CLOSING THE GAP FOR CHIDREN ENTERING SCHOOL AND REDUCING THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN REPEATING THE EARLY GRADES. THROUGH STRATEGIC DIALOGUES AND DATA REVIEW UNITED WAY IS GAINING AND UNDERSTANDING WHAT IS NECESSARY FOR YOUTH TO COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL AND GAIN POST SECONDARY CREDENTIALS THAT LEAD TO GOOD PAYING JOBS.
- $405,858 spent. INCOME: THE UNITED WAY'S INCOME INITIATIVE PRIMARILY FOCUSES ON PROMOTING FINANCIAL STABILITY ALONG WITH FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE. THE UNITED WAY HEADS AN ANNUAL PROGRAM CALLED THE "VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE" (VITA), FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY TO REDUCE THE COST OF INCOME TAX PREPARATION AS WELL AS PROMOTE THE AWARENESS OF TAX CREDITS THESE FAMILIES MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR.
- $355,923 spent. HEALTH: THE UNITED WAY WORKS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THOSE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING ACCESSIBILITY TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE, ALONG WITH THE PROMOTION OF PREVENTATIVE MEASURES SUCH AS IMPROVED HEALTH AND FITNESS. THE UNITED WAY PARTNERS WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS BY PROVIDING GRANT FUNDS AND VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1957.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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