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United Way of Tarrant County

EIN 75-0858360 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS A NONPROFIT LEADER, UWTC MOBILIZES OUR COMMUNITY TO ACTION SO ALL CAN THRIVE. WE IDENTIFY CRITICAL NEEDS, FOSTER COLLABORATION AND INVEST IN SOLUTIONS THAT DRIVE CHANGE. OUR PROGRAMS SERVE NEARLY 400,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR.

Income
$22.9 million
Spending
$24.2 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 59%
Employees
124
Volunteers
4,000
Highest pay
$240,000, 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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    37 of 37 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 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 (6)
  1. $8.5 million spent. AREA AGENCY ON AGING:UNITED WAY OF TARRANT COUNTY'S AREA AGENCY ON AGING (AAA) IS ONE OF 28 AAAS IN TEXAS SUPPORTED BY STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS FOR OLDER ADULT SERVICES. THESE FUNDS ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT AND ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING AND THE STATE OF TEXAS LEGISLATURE. AAA PLANS FOR THE SERVICES NEEDED AND DISTRIBUTES FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS. UNITED WAY OF TARRANT COUNTY'S AAA PROGRAMS HELP TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, EMPOWERMENT AND DIGNITY FOR OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS AND HAVE BEEN PROVEN TO HELP OLDER ADULTS REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE.
  2. $3.0 million spent. AGENCY ALLOCATIONS:UNITED WAY OF TARRANT COUNTY FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS NUMEROUS EFFORTS TARGETING AND ADDRESSING THE FOUR FOCUS AREAS OF NEED OUTLINED IN OUR LATEST COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT. THROUGH MONITORING AND CAREFUL EXAMINATION OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES, UNITED WAY OF TARRANT COUNTY DETERMINES THE SPECIFIC LEVEL OF FUNDING FOR EACH OF THESE PROGRAMS, BASED ON TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR ANNUAL WORKPLACE CAMPAIGN. TOTAL NUMBER OF GRANTEES: 67
  3. $4.5 million spent. ECONOMIC RECOVERY: THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY IS A TOP PRIORITY AT UNITED WAY OF TARRANT COUNTY. THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID-19 LEFT LARGE POPULATIONS IN NEED OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) PROGRAM FILED 3,809 TAX RETURNS THAT RESULTED IN OVER $3,243,161 MILLION IN REFUNDS. VITA CLIENTS SET UP OVER $85,710 IN FIRST-TIME SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. UNITED WAY OF TARRANT COUNTY WAS AWARDED A $350,000 GRANT IN SPRING 2023 FROM THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO CONDUCT OUTREACH FOR AND HELP ENROLL ELIGIBLE FAMILIES IN THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM (ACP), A BENEFIT PROGRAM THAT HELPS ENSURE THAT QUALIFYING LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS CAN AFFORD THE BROADBAND THEY NEED FOR WORK, SCHOOL, HEALTHCARE AND MORE. FOUR UNITED WAY OF TARRANT COUNTY INITIATIVES DIRECTLY ADDRESSING AREAS OF COMMUNITY NEED RELATED TO PANDEMIC RECOVERY RECEIVED NEARLY $10 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AND CITY OF FORT WORTH IN SEPTEMBER. THESE FUNDS WILL SUPPORT FOUR INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING INCREASING TEEN GUN VIOLENCE, IMPROVING MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH, REDUCING ECONOMIC DISPARITIES IN 76104 AND HELPING ISOLATED OLDER ADULTS.
  4. $2.0 million spent. EQUITY
  5. $1.0 million spent. MISSION UNITED:MISSION UNITED, A MILITARY AND VETERANS' OUTREACH AND SERVICES INITIATIVE OF UNITED WAY OF TARRANT COUNTY, HELPS VETERANS, ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY MEMBERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NORTH TEXAS FIND COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND GAIN ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF SERVICES. THE VETERANS FUND IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS WHO ARE RETURNING TO CIVILIAN LIFE IN THE TARRANT COUNTY AREA, INCLUDING COUNSELING, CAREER AND FINANCIAL COACHING, ADDICTION TREATMENT, AND OTHER HIGH-PRIORITY NEEDS, PROVIDING MORE THAN $300,000 IN GRANTS. THE TEXAS VETERANS NETWORK PROVIDES COORDINATED ACCESS TO SERVICES, RESOURCES, AND PROGRAMMING FOR THOUSANDS OF ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES EACH YEAR. FOR THOSE AGE 60 AND OLDER OR WITH A DISABILITY, A DEDICATED VETERANS SPECIALIST AT THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING AND THE AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, HOME VISIT SUPPORT, AND OUTREACH TO QUALIFYING VETERANS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND SPOUSES.
  6. SERVICE CENTERS:THREE OUTLYING SERVICE CENTERS ARE LEASED FROM THE CITY OF ARLINGTON UNDER OPERATING LEASES. THE FACILITIES ARE SUBLEASED TO VARIOUS BENEFIT AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.

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

  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 June 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 March 1953.

    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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