United Ways of Texas Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
UNITED WAYS OF TEXAS (UWT) EXISTS TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT THE WORK AND IMPACT OF LOCAL UNITED WAYS IN TEXAS.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 8.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 53%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $183,058, president/ceo
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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 36% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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 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 (7)
- $558,223 spent. STATE EMPLOYEE CHARITABLE CAMPAIGN - UNITED WAYS OF TEXAS MANAGES THE STATE EMPLOYEE CHARITABLE CAMPAIGN (SECC), A PAYROLL DEDUCTION CAMPAIGN THAT ALLOWS CURRENT AND RETIRED STATE AND HIGHER EDUCATION EMPLOYEES AN OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE TO HUNDREDS OF LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NONPROFITS. UWT WORKS TO INCREASE THE CAMPAIGN THROUGH PROMOTING A UNIFIED MESSAGE AROUND THE CAMPAIGN, LAUNCHING A USER-FRIENDLY WEBSITE TO PROVIDE DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING THE CAMPAIGN, PROVIDING HELPFUL TOOLS TO STATE EMPLOYEES TO HELP ADVANCE THE CAMPAIGN IN THEIR WORKPLACE, RESEARCHING NEW WAYS TO PROMOTE AND GROW THE CAMPAIGN, AND WORKING TOWARDS PROGRAM EFFECIENCES. THE TEXAS SECC CAMPAIGN IS ONE OF THE LARGEST STATE EMPLOYEE CAMPAIGNS IN THE COUNTRY.
- $252,061 spent. ADVOCACY- UNITED WAYS OF TEXAS SERVES AS THE VOICE AND A LEADER FOR UNITED WAYS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES AT THE TEXAS CAPITOL. UNITED WAYS OF TEXAS WORK IN POLICY AND ADVOCACY INCLUDES DEVELOPING OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND LOCAL NONPROFITS TO ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY, DEVELOPING A STATEWIDE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA THAT REFLECTS THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF THE UWT NETWORK AND THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND EMPOWERING LOCAL NONPROFITS TO ADVOCATE IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
- $138,961 spent. ALICE - ALICE IS ASSET LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED. ALICE DATA SHEDS LIGHT ON A POPULATION IN TEXAS THAT IS EMPLOYED YET STILL STRUGGLES TO MAKE ENDS MEET. UNITED WAYS OF TEXAS IS WORKING TO RESHAPE THE DIALOGUE ON FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY HIGHLIGHTING ALICE DATA IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS TEXAS, BRINGING RESOURCES AND TOOLS TO HELP INFORM ALICE CONVERSATIONS, AND USING ALICE DATA AS A TOOL TO IGNITE CONVERATIONS WITH POLICYMAKERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS.
- START SMART TEXAS - START SMART TEXAS IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN UNITED WAYS OF TEXAS AND TEXAS PBS THAT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTS TO COMMUNITY-BASED COLLABORATIVES THAT HELPS TO SUPPORT EVERY CHILD SUCCEEDING IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. START SMART TEXAS WORK INCLUDES PROVIDING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS, MANAGING A TEXTING PLATFORM FOR PARENTS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN, IDENTIFYING PARENT AND CAREGIVER ENGAGEMENT TOOLS, AND CONVENING STATE PARTNERS TO ALIGN EFFORTS AND STRATEGIES. START SMART TEXAS IS A STATE-LEVEL PARTNER OF THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR GRADE-LEVEL READING.
- TEXAS NON-PROFIT IMPACT PROJECT - UNITED WAYS OF TEXAS AND THE ONESTAR FOUNDATION HAVE PARTNERED TO LAUNCH A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING THE STATE'S NONPROFIT SECTOR. WORK INCLUDES BRINGING AWARENESS OF THE SECTOR AND ITS IMPACT ON TEXAS THROUGH RESEARCH, SURVEYS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND PROMOTION, AS WELL AS POLICY AND ADVOCACY TO SUPPORT TEXAS NONPROFITS.
- $104,309 spent. TEXAS WORKS - TEXAS WORKS IS A BIPARTISAN STATEWIDE COALITION FOCUSED ON ADVANCING POLICIES THAT ENSURE EVERY TEXAN HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN THE SKILLS NEEDED TO OBTAIN AND SUSTAIN FAMILY- SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT, WHICH WILL ENSURE EMPLOYERS HAVE ACCESS TO WORKS THAT ARE EDUCATED, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL ECONOMIES ARE STRONGER, AND THAT TEXAS FAMILIES CAN LEAD A SUCCESSFUL AND SELF-SUFFICIENT LIFE. UNITED WAYS OF TEXAS FACILITATES THE COALITION FOCUSED ON THESE STRATEGIES AND WORKS TOWARDS STRENGTHENING SUPPORT SERVICES AND OTHER SAFETY NET PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT PATHWAYS TO CAREER.
- $432,323 spent. ADDITIONAL VARIOUS PROGRAMS SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IN EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH. WHICH INCLUDES: ADVOCACY- INCLUDES BUILDING CAPACITY, AS WELL AS DEVELOPING OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND LOCAL NONPROFITS, INCLUDING UNITED WAYS TO ENGAGE IN EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY; DEVELOPING A STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA THAT REFLECTS THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF THE UWT COMMUNITIES AT THE TEXAS CAPITOL.
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
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 April 1969.
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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