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The United Way Inc

EIN 75-0800600 · Amarillo, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE LIVES THROUGH THE CARING POWER OF COMMUNITY. UNITED WAY RECRUITS PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO BRING PASSION, EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO RAISE THE MONEY TO GET THINGS DONE. WE MOBILIZE THESE COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND VOLUNTEERS TO MEET HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS. WE CONNECT PEOPLE TO SERVICES 24/7 THROUGH 2-1-1 TEXAS. THE UNITED WAY OF AMARILLO & CANYON IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF MAKING SYSTEMIC CHANGES IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR A BETTER LIFE FOR ALL.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
13 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
32
Volunteers
800
Highest pay
$130,862, president &

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    28 of 28 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 (5)
  1. $579,445 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES PROVIDE, MAINTAIN AND REFER PEOPLE TO VARIOUS, APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY RESOURCES THROUGH OUR INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SPECIALISTS. OUR SPECIALISTS ARE TRAINED TO WORK WITH THE CLIENTS TO DETERMINE NOT ONLY THE IMMEDIATE NEED TO BE FULFILLED, BUT OTHER NEEDS OR ROOT CAUSES THAT FACTOR INTO THE PROBLEMS AS WELL. THIS AFFORDS US THE BEST OPPORTUNITY TO DIRECT THEM TO THE HELP THEY NEED. WE ALSO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR TRAVELERS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS WHO DEMONSTRATE A VALIDATED NEED.
  2. $2.4 million spent. COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAM REVIEWS THE STEWARDSHIP OF PROGRAM PROVIDERS AND PROGRAM FUNDING REQUESTS OF THOSE AGENCIES TO DETERMINE FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE NEEDS RECOGNIZED IN OUR COMMUNITY.
  3. $572,656 spent. COMMUNITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (CYD 79107) - CREATED TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF VIOLENT JUVENILE CRIMES IN THESE TEXAS COUNTIES. THE FOCUS FURTHER IDENTIFIED THE ZIP CODE IN THESE COUNTIES WITH THE HIGHEST RATE OF JUVENILE PROBATION REFERRALS. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO DETER OR PREVENT THIS BEHAVIOR BY PROVIDING SAFE, PRACTICAL ALTERNATIVES TO HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR.
  4. $289,103 spent. PANHANDLE BEHAVORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE (PBHA) WORKS TO IMPROVE THE BEHAVIOR HEALTH LIFE-CYCLE OF CARE FOR PEOPLE OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE. UNITED WAY ALSO HAS A COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES IN OUR COMMUNITIES.UNITED WAY IS ALSO THE FISCAL AGENT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PBHA PROGRAM. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM IS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION BY THE PASSING OF HB13 IN THE 2018 TEXAS LEGISLATIVE BIENNIUM, LOCAL FOUNDATIONS, AND CORPORATE DONORS.
  5. PANHANDLE BEHAVORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE (PBHA) WORKS TO IMPROVE THE BEHAVIOR HEALTH LIFE-CYCLE OF CARE FOR PEOPLE OF THE TEXAS PANHANDLE. UNITED WAY ALSO HAS A COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES IN OUR COMMUNITIES.UNITED WAY IS ALSO THE FISCAL AGENT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PBHA PROGRAM. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM IS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION BY THE PASSING OF HB13 IN THE 2018 TEXAS LEGISLATIVE BIENNIUM, LOCAL FOUNDATIONS, AND CORPORATE DONORS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1959.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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