United Way of El Paso County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CONNECT THE EL PASO COMMUNITY THROUGH SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS.
- Income
- $4.3 million
- Spending
- $4.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 19.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 62%
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $129,587, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 2529 of 29 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 March 31, 2026, 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)
- $1.2 million spent. COMMUNITY IMPACT:IN 2025-2026, UNITED WAY OF EL PASO COUNTY CONTINUED ITS COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING THE NONPROFIT SECTOR BY PROVIDING FUNDING TO 17 ORGANIZATIONS AND 22 PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY REGIONWIDE. THROUGH A SERIES OF SEVEN WORKSHOPS, WE EQUIPPED NONPROFIT LEADERS AND TEAMS WITH PRACTICAL TOOLS IN PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT, VOLUNTEER COORDINATION, CULTURE-BUILDING, MISSION MESSAGING, DOCUMENTATION, AND GRANT WRITING. THESE WORKSHOPS TRANSFORMED KNOWLEDGE INTO ACTIONABLE STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORT STRONGER ORGANIZATIONS AND MORE EFFECTIVE MISSION DELIVERY. BY ENGAGING 454 PARTICIPANTS FROM 78 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, WE EXPANDED OUR COLLECTIVE IMPACT, FOSTERED COLLABORATION AND SHARED LEARNING, AND HELPED CREATE A MORE CONNECTED, RESILIENT, AND THRIVING NONPROFIT COMMUNITY IN EL PASO.
- $942,369 spent. CENTER FOR RESILIENCY (CFR)THE COMMUNITY RESILIENCY CENTER (CRC) FORMED IN OCTOBER 2025 THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF THE COMMUNITY RESILIENCY CENTER (CRC) AND FAMILY RESILIENCY CENTER (FRC) PROVIDES A UNIFIED, TRAUMA-INFORMED MODEL OF CARE THAT CONNECTS EL PASOANS TO HOUSING STABILITY, BASIC NEEDS, MENTAL HEALTH, AND RECOVERY RESOURCES. INDIVIDUALS ARE SUPPORTED BY RESILIENCY NAVIGATORS WHO ASSESS NEEDS, DEVELOP PERSONALIZED PLANS AND GUIDE THEM TOWARD LONG-TERM RESILIENCY AND STABILITY. THE CRC PROVIDED 669 REFERRALS TO HOUSING AND BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE, SERVING 417 HOUSEHOLDS AND SUPPORTING 735 INDIVIDUALS, WITH $446,128 DISTRIBUTED IN RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, 1099 REFERRALS WERE MADE THOUGH COUNSELING AND HEALING SERVICES, SERVING 215 PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING 198 ADULTS AND 17 CHILDREN.THE INTEGRATED MODEL STRENGTHENS COORDINATION ACROSS COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE, THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF MEXICO, GECU, EL PASO HELPS, AND A NETWORK OF NONPROFIT PROVIDERS OFFERING HEALTH, EMPLOYMENT, LEGAL, AND VICTIM SERVICES.
- $1.1 million spent. FLYING HORSE HALF MARATHON, 10K AND 5KFIRST INTRODUCED IN 2011 AND THEN ACQUIRED BY THE UNITED WAY OF EL PASO COUNTY IN 2024, THE FLYING HORSE HALF MARATHON, 10K, AND 5K TAKES RUNNERS AROUND THE RACETRACK, THROUGH SUNLAND PARK, AND INTO EL PASO'S UPPER VALLEY. PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE UNITED WAY'S COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND. THE FLYING HORSE HALF MARATHON REGISTERED 864 PARTICIPANTS (16% INCREASE), AND 200 VOLUNTEERS, RAISING $106,979 IN ITS SECOND YEAR UNDER UNITED WAY, PROMOTING A HEALTHIER, MORE CONNECTED COMMUNITY. PARENTS AS TEACHERSIN 2025-26, UNITED WAY'S PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROGRAM EARNED BLUE-RIBBON CERTIFICATION FROM ITS NATIONAL AFFILIATE, ONE OF THE HIGHEST RECOGNITIONS FOR PROGRAM QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS. THIS DISTINCTION REFLECTS THE TEAM'S UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO DELIVERING EVIDENCE-BASED, HIGH-QUALITY SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, EVEN WHILE NAVIGATING FUNDING CHALLENGES AND INCREASED COMMUNITY NEED. DESPITE THESE BARRIERS, THE PROGRAM NOT ONLY MET BUT EXCEEDED NATIONAL STANDARDS, SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVING FAMILY STABILITY, PARENT CONFIDENCE, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD OUTCOMES ACROSS 167 FAMILIES WITH 178 CHILDRENHEALTHY KIDS BACKBONE ORGANIZATION IN 2025-26, THE BOOST NETWORK MARKED A POWERFUL MILESTONE10 YEARS OF STRENGTHENING OUT OF SCHOOL TIME ACROSS OUR REGION. FOR A DECADE, BOOST HAS DONE MORE THAN SERVE PROGRAMS; IT HAS BUILT A CONNECTED, RESILIENT ECOSYSTEM OF AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER LEARNINGOPENING DOORS, ELEVATING VOICES, AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE PASO DEL NORTE REGION. BOOST EXISTS BECAUSE EVERY CHILD DESERVES A SAFE AND ENRICHING PLACE TO LEARN BEYOND THE SCHOOL DAYAND EVERY PROVIDER DESERVES THE SUPPORT TO DELIVER IT WELL. BY SERVING AS THE BACKBONE FOR THE OUT OF SCHOOL TIME FIELD, BOOST CONNECTS PROVIDERS TO THE TOOLS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE. THIS YEAR, BOOST HOSTED 10 REGIONAL WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS, INVESTING DIRECTLY IN THE PROFESSIONALS AND ORGANIZATIONS SERVING LOCAL YOUTH. THESE SESSIONS FOSTERED COLLABORATION, STRENGTHENED SKILLS, AND SHARED BEST PRACTICES, HELPING PROGRAMS IMPROVE QUALITY, EXPAND ENGAGEMENT, AND CREATE MORE SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. YOUNG LEADERS SOCIETY (YLS) AND RISE WITH YLSTHE UNITED WAY YOUNG LEADERS SOCIETY INSPIRES AND ENGAGES THE NEXT GENERATION OF PHILANTHROPIC AND CIVIC-MINDED LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY THEY CALL HOME. IN RETURN, THEY RECEIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK, ENGAGE WITH UNITED WAY'S VOLUNTEERISM EFFORTS, INVITES TO SOCIAL EVENTS, AND LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT MENTORSHIP. UNITED WAY'S SIGNATURE EVENT, ENGAGE SUMMIT, IS A VIBRANT GATHERING OF CHANGE-MAKERS,LEADERS, AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES UNITED BY A SHARED MISSION: FOSTERING MEANINGFULCONNECTIONS AND DRIVING LASTING IMPACT. WITH 255 ATTENDEES RAISING $63,099.VOLUNTEERELPASO.ORGIN A CITY BUILT ON RESILIENCE AND CONNECTION, VOLUNTEERISM STRENGTHENS THE FABRIC OF EL PASO BY TURNING COMPASSION INTO ACTION, MOBILIZING NEIGHBORS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE WHERE IT'S NEEDED MOST. VOLUNTEERELPASO.ORG IS AN ONLINE DATABASE MANAGED BY UNITED WAY THAT CONNECTS EL PASOANS TO VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY. THROUGH THIS PLATFORM, WE SUPPORT LOCAL AGENCIES BY MATCHING THEM WITH MUCH NEEDED VOLUNTEERS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026, 29 COMPANIES CAME TOGETHER TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT THROUGH SERVICE. VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 1,236 HOURS GENERATING AN ESTIMATED COMMUNITY VALUE $43,000.44PDN BOARD TRAINING THE PDN BOARD TRAINING, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE REALIZE BOARD TRAINING SERIES, CONTINUED STRENGTHENING NONPROFIT BOARD GOVERNANCE ACROSS THE PASO DEL NORTE REGION BY EQUIPPING CURRENT AND ASPIRING BOARD MEMBERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY SERVE THEIR ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES. THROUGHOUT 2025-2026, THE PROGRAM HOSTED 16 TRAINING SESSIONS THAT HELPED 480 INDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITION, THREE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED CUSTOMIZED TRAININGS TAILORED TO THEIR BOARD'S NEEDS, PROVIDING ATTENDEES WITH BEST PRACTICES FOR NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE. THE PARTICIPATION OF THESE INDIVIDUALS REFLECTS A GROWING COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP AND BUILDING MORE EFFECTIVE, ACCOUNTABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE BOARDS ACROSS EL PASO. DESIGNATIONSDONORS TO THE UNITED WAY OF EL PASO COUNTY MAY DESIGNATE ALL OR PART OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO SPECIFIC NON-PROFIT AGENCIES. FOR 990 REPORTING PURPOSES, THESE DESIGNATIONS TO SPECIFIC AGENCIES ARE REPORTED AS REVENUE AS WELL AS PROGRAM EXPENSE. UNITED WAY OF EL PASO COUNTY DOES NOT PROVIDE FISCAL OR PROGRAM OVERSIGHT FOR FUNDS DESIGNATED TO A SPECIFIC AGENCY. THE UWEPC HONORS THESE DESIGNATIONS MADE TO THE AGENCIES. STATE, CITY AND COUNTY EMPLOYEE CAMPAIGN DESIGNATIONS ARE MADE TO EACH MEMBER ORGANIZATION BY DISTRIBUTING A PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF RECEIPTS BASED ON DONOR DESIGNATIONS TO EACH MEMBER AGENCY. ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS UNDERGO SCREENING TO VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF THE PATRIOT ACT AND CURRENT STATUS AS A 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 2026.
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 July 1959.
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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