United Ways of Alabama
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE UNITED WAYS OF ALABAMA IS TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE PROGRAMS OF ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING A VEHICLE FOR COMMON EFFORT. THIS EFFORT MAY TAKE THE FORM OF DISCUSSIONS, STUDIES, RECOMMENDATIONS OR ACTIONS IN PROBLEMS OF MUTUAL INTEREST.
- Income
- $4.1 million
- Spending
- $4.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 52%
- Employees
- 11
- Highest pay
- $114,617, executive di
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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 2522 of 22 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 (5)
- $1.4 million spent. UWAL CONTRACTED WITH THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO ASSIST "WORK-ELIGIBLE" SNAP RECIPIENTS WITH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES THROUGH THE ARESET (ALABAMA RESOURCES FOR ENRICHMENT, SELF- SUFFICIENCY, AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING) PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP ELIGIBLE SNAP RECIPIENTS OBTAIN THE SKILLS NEEDED TO GET A JOB OR GET A BETTER JOB. THE 2-1-1 CONNECTS ALABAMA NETWORK SCREENED 95,011 CLIENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY IN 2024.
- $902,263 spent. UWAL HAS PARTNERED WITH AIDS ALABAMA TO HELP CONSUMERS, SMALL BUSINESSES AND THEIR EMPLOYEES AS THEY LOOK FOR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE OPTIONS THROUGH THE MARKETPLACE, INCLUDING COMPLETING ELIGIBILITY AND ENROLLMENT FORMS. THE 2-1-1 CONNECTS ALABAMA NETWORK SCREENED 95,303 CALLERS TO IDENTIFY THOSE WHO NEEDED HEALTH CARE COVERAGE. OUR NAVIGATORS HELPED 18,479 ALABAMAIANS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE INS AND OUTS OF THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, HELPED 201 ALABAMAIANS GET THE BEST CARE AND COVERAGE, AND DID OUTREACH AT 123 EVENTS.
- $934,598 spent. UWAL CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH WITH THE COVID-19 WRAP-AROUND SERVICES INITIATIVE IN 2024. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS NEEDING TO QUARANTINE TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF THE DISEASE VITAL WRAP-AROUND SERVICES SUCH AS FOOD, CLEANING AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO ALLOWS FOR TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM TESTING AND VACCINATION SITES. THE 2-1-1 CONNECTS ALABAMA NETWORK SCREENED NEARLY 70,000 CLIENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY IN 2024. UWAL AND ITS PARTNER AGENCIES PROVIDED SERVICES TO NEARLY 3,000 FAMILIES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. SERVICES INCLUDED HOTELING, FOOD/GROCERIES DELIVERED, CLEANING SUPPLIES AND PERSONAL ITEMS WHICH ALLOWED INDIVIDUALS TO QUARANTINE FOR AT LEAST 5 DAYS, HELPING TO STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19. THE PROGRAM ALSO HELPED REMOVE ANY BARRIERS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO NEEDED TESTING OR A VACCINE. UWAL CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH WITH THE COVID-19 WRAP-AROUND SERVICES INITIATIVE IN 2024. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS NEEDING TO QUARANTINE TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF THE DISEASE VITAL WRAP-AROUND SERVICES SUCH AS FOOD, CLEANING AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO ALLOWS FOR TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM TESTING AND VACCINATION SITES. THE 2-1-1 CONNECTS ALABAMA NETWORK SCREENED NEARLY 70,000 CLIENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY IN 2024. UWAL AND ITS PARTNER AGENCIES PROVIDED SERVICES TO NEARLY 3,000 FAMILIES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. SERVICES INCLUDED HOTELING, FOOD/GROCERIES DELIVERED, CLEANING SUPPLIES AND PERSONAL ITEMS WHICH ALLOWED INDIVIDUALS TO QUARANTINE FOR AT LEAST 5 DAYS, HELPING TO STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19. THE PROGRAM ALSO HELPED REMOVE ANY BARRIERS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO NEEDED TESTING OR A VACCINE.
- $706,844 spent. UWAL MANAGES THE STATE COMBINED CAMPAIGN FOR STATE OF ALABAMA EMPLOYEES. THE CAMPAIGN RAISES DESIGNATED AND UNDESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS FROM STATE OF ALABAMA EMPLOYEES FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, UWAL MANAGES THE CHARITABLE CAMPAIGN FOR HYUNDAI MOTOR MANUFACTURING ALABAMA TEAM MEMBER CAMPAIGN. UWAL HAS TWO FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR DISASTER EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND RELIEF. UWAL SERVES AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE GOVERNOR'S EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND (THE FUND). THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED BY PROCLAMATION TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH RECOVERY COSTS THAT ARE A DIRECT RESULT OF A DISASTER OR EMERGENCY. THE FUND OPERATES ON A YEAR-ROUND BASIS TO HELP RESIDENTS OF ALABAMA (CURRENT AND EVACUEES), LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL OTHER AVENUES OF RELIEF. THE FOCUS OF FUNDING IS TO ASSIST WITH RECOVERY COSTS THAT EXCEED THE COVERAGE PROVIDED BY INSURANCE,GOVERNMENT FUNDING AND RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS. THESE HARDSHIP EXPENSES ARE TERMED "UNMET NEEDS." UWAL DISASTER REPONSE FUND OPERATES WITH THE GOVERNOR'S EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH RECOVERY COSTS THAT ARE A DIRECT RESULT OF A DISASTER OR EMERGENCY. THE FUND ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY STORM SHELTERS TO PREVENT LOSS OF LIFE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. UWAL MANAGES AND FUNDS THE TELECOMMUNICATION 2-1-1 INFORMATION SYSTEM IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA. 2-1-1 PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA ABOUT SERVICES OFFERED BY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. 2-1-1 PARTNERS WITH STATE WIDE INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE ALABAMA COMPULSIVE GAMBLING HOTLINE, ALAVETNET, AND SERVES AS THE STATE OF ALABAMA'S POINT OF ENTRY FOR NON EMERGENCY CALLS DURING TIMES OF DISASTER. 2-1-1 CAN BE ACCESSED VIA THE PHONE, CHAT VIA THE WEB, SMS VIA TEXT MESSAGE AND AT ITS WEBSITE. 2-1-1 CONNECTS ALABAMA IS THE MAIN PROGRAM OF UNITED WAYS OF ALABAMA (UWAL) OUTSIDE THE ALABAMA STATE EMPLOYEE COMBINED CHARTITABLE CAMPAIGN AND THE HYUNDAI TEAM MEMBER COMBINED CAMPAIGN. UWAL PARTNERS WITH CALL CENTERS AROUND THE STATE TO PROVIDE THE 2-1-1 SERVICE TO 100% OF ALABAMA'S RESIDENTS. CURRENTLY, UWAL PROVIDES ALL OF STATEWIDE SERVICES FOR 2-1-1 INCLUDING THE CLOUD BASED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, TOLL FREE SERVICE AND COST INCURRED BY, AS WELL AS PROVIDES THE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SOFTWARE NECESSARY TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE. UWAL STAFF IS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR MANNING THE 2-1-1 POST AT THE ALABAMA EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER DURING TIMES OF DISASTER. UWAL'S DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE 2-1-1 PROGRAM STATEWIDE AS UWAL HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF MANAGING AND EXECUTING IT STATEWIDE BY ALABAMA'S PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. 2-1-1 IS AN EASY TO REMEMBER, NATIONAL ABBREVIATED DIALING CODE FOR FREE ACCESS TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL (I&R). IN 2024, 2-1-1 ANSWERED NEARLY 170,000 CALLS, TEXTS AND CHATS. THESE CONTACTS LED TO NEARLY 480,000 CONNECTIONS TO NECESSARY SERVICES ACROSS THE STATE. THE WEBSITE, WWW.211CONNECTSALABAMA.ORG HAD MORE THAN 138,000 UNIQUE VISITORS AND OVER 500,000 SEARCHES AND WEBSITE VIEWS. 2-1-1 CONNECTIVITY IS NOW AVAILABLE IN ALL ALABAMA COUNTIES TO RESIDENTS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS SUCH AS THE INDIGENT OR ELDERLY, WHO OFTEN SLIP THROUGH THE CRACKS. BY MAKING SERVICES EASIER TO ACCESS, 2-1-1 EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS WITH THE INFORMATION TO GET HELP - AND TO GIVE HELP. 2-1-1 ELIMINATES BARRIERS AND CONNECTS PEOPLE TO READILY AVAILABLE SERVICES THAT CAN HELP. 2-1-1 RESPONDS IMMEDIATELY DURING TIMES OF COMMUNITY CRISIS, TO FIELD AND DIRECT CALLERS TO SERVICES,RELIEVING THE BURDEN FROM 9-1-1 AND OTHER EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCIES. 2-1-1 NOT ONLY IS A CONDUIT TO GET HELP, IT ALSO IS A CONDUIT TO GIVE HELP. THOSE WANTING TO VOLUNTEER CAN CALL 2-1-1 AND BE MATCHED DIRECTLY OR REFERRED TO A "HANDS ON" PROGRAM. UWAL IS CONSTANTLY FORMING PARTNERSHIPS WITH MANY GROUPS AND STATE AGENCIES SUCH AS: GOVERNORS OFFICE OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO USE 2-1-1 TO PRESCREEN POTENTIAL APPLICANTS WHO MAY QUALIFY FOR DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT; THE GOVERNOR'S ALAVETNET TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO ACCESS FOR OUR VETERANS; THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (VARIOUS PROGRAMS); AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES WITH A-RESET PROGRAM. 2-1-1 HAS MADE REFERRALS STATEWIDE HELPING PEOPLE WHO WERE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS. UWAL 2-1-1 HAS ALSO PARTNERED STATEWIDE WITH THE HOMELESS COALITIONS IN THE POINT IN TIME COUNT (PIT). THE PIT COUNT IS TO DOCUMENT THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS ACROSS ALABAMA. THIS COUNT IS AN IMPORTANT FACTOR IN THE HUD FORMULA FOR ALABAMA'S SHARE OF FEDERAL FUNDING. UWAL IS ALSO A PARTNER AND SUPPORTER OF VOAD (VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTER), A VITAL COMPONENT TO THE STATE'S NGO RESPONSE TO DISASTERS (NATURAL AND MAN-MADE).
- UWAL MANAGES THE STATE COMBINED CAMPAIGN FOR STATE OF ALABAMA EMPLOYEES. THE CAMPAIGN RAISES DESIGNATED AND UNDESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS FROM STATE OF ALABAMA EMPLOYEES FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, UWAL MANAGES THE CHARITABLE CAMPAIGN FOR HYUNDAI MOTOR MANUFACTURING ALABAMA TEAM MEMBER CAMPAIGN. UWAL HAS TWO FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR DISASTER EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND RELIEF. UWAL SERVES AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE GOVERNOR'S EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND (THE FUND). THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED BY PROCLAMATION TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH RECOVERY COSTS THAT ARE A DIRECT RESULT OF A DISASTER OR EMERGENCY. THE FUND OPERATES ON A YEAR-ROUND BASIS TO HELP RESIDENTS OF ALABAMA (CURRENT AND EVACUEES), LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL OTHER AVENUES OF RELIEF. THE FOCUS OF FUNDING IS TO ASSIST WITH RECOVERY COSTS THAT EXCEED THE COVERAGE PROVIDED BY INSURANCE,GOVERNMENT FUNDING AND RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS. THESE HARDSHIP EXPENSES ARE TERMED "UNMET NEEDS." UWAL DISASTER REPONSE FUND OPERATES WITH THE GOVERNOR'S EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH RECOVERY COSTS THAT ARE A DIRECT RESULT OF A DISASTER OR EMERGENCY. THE FUND ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY STORM SHELTERS TO PREVENT LOSS OF LIFE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. UWAL MANAGES AND FUNDS THE TELECOMMUNICATION 2-1-1 INFORMATION SYSTEM IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA. 2-1-1 PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA ABOUT SERVICES OFFERED BY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. 2-1-1 PARTNERS WITH STATE WIDE INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE ALABAMA COMPULSIVE GAMBLING HOTLINE, ALAVETNET, AND SERVES AS THE STATE OF ALABAMA'S POINT OF ENTRY FOR NON EMERGENCY CALLS DURING TIMES OF DISASTER. 2-1-1 CAN BE ACCESSED VIA THE PHONE, CHAT VIA THE WEB, SMS VIA TEXT MESSAGE AND AT ITS WEBSITE. 2-1-1 CONNECTS ALABAMA IS THE MAIN PROGRAM OF UNITED WAYS OF ALABAMA (UWAL) OUTSIDE THE ALABAMA STATE EMPLOYEE COMBINED CHARTITABLE CAMPAIGN AND THE HYUNDAI TEAM MEMBER COMBINED CAMPAIGN. UWAL PARTNERS WITH CALL CENTERS AROUND THE STATE TO PROVIDE THE 2-1-1 SERVICE TO 100% OF ALABAMA'S RESIDENTS. CURRENTLY, UWAL PROVIDES ALL OF STATEWIDE SERVICES FOR 2-1-1 INCLUDING THE CLOUD BASED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, TOLL FREE SERVICE AND COST INCURRED BY, AS WELL AS PROVIDES THE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SOFTWARE NECESSARY TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICE. UWAL STAFF IS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR MANNING THE 2-1-1 POST AT THE ALABAMA EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER DURING TIMES OF DISASTER. UWAL'S DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE 2-1-1 PROGRAM STATEWIDE AS UWAL HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF MANAGING AND EXECUTING IT STATEWIDE BY ALABAMA'S PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. 2-1-1 IS AN EASY TO REMEMBER, NATIONAL ABBREVIATED DIALING CODE FOR FREE ACCESS TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL (I&R). IN 2024, 2-1-1 ANSWERED NEARLY 170,000 CALLS, TEXTS AND CHATS. THESE CONTACTS LED TO NEARLY 480,000 CONNECTIONS TO NECESSARY SERVICES ACROSS THE STATE. THE WEBSITE, WWW.211CONNECTSALABAMA.ORG HAD MORE THAN 138,000 UNIQUE VISITORS AND OVER 500,000 SEARCHES AND WEBSITE VIEWS. 2-1-1 CONNECTIVITY IS NOW AVAILABLE IN ALL ALABAMA COUNTIES TO RESIDENTS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS SUCH AS THE INDIGENT OR ELDERLY, WHO OFTEN SLIP THROUGH THE CRACKS. BY MAKING SERVICES EASIER TO ACCESS, 2-1-1 EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS WITH THE INFORMATION TO GET HELP - AND TO GIVE HELP. 2-1-1 ELIMINATES BARRIERS AND CONNECTS PEOPLE TO READILY AVAILABLE SERVICES THAT CAN HELP. 2-1-1 RESPONDS IMMEDIATELY DURING TIMES OF COMMUNITY CRISIS, TO FIELD AND DIRECT CALLERS TO SERVICES,RELIEVING THE BURDEN FROM 9-1-1 AND OTHER EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCIES. 2-1-1 NOT ONLY IS A CONDUIT TO GET HELP, IT ALSO IS A CONDUIT TO GIVE HELP. THOSE WANTING TO VOLUNTEER CAN CALL 2-1-1 AND BE MATCHED DIRECTLY OR REFERRED TO A "HANDS ON" PROGRAM. UWAL IS CONSTANTLY FORMING PARTNERSHIPS WITH MANY GROUPS AND STATE AGENCIES SUCH AS: GOVERNORS OFFICE OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO USE 2-1-1 TO PRESCREEN POTENTIAL APPLICANTS WHO MAY QUALIFY FOR DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT; THE GOVERNOR'S ALAVETNET TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO ACCESS FOR OUR VETERANS; THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (VARIOUS PROGRAMS); AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES WITH A-RESET PROGRAM. 2-1-1 HAS MADE REFERRALS STATEWIDE HELPING PEOPLE WHO WERE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS. UWAL 2-1-1 HAS ALSO PARTNERED STATEWIDE WITH THE HOMELESS COALITIONS IN THE POINT IN TIME COUNT (PIT). THE PIT COUNT IS TO DOCUMENT THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS ACROSS ALABAMA. THIS COUNT IS AN IMPORTANT FACTOR IN THE HUD FORMULA FOR ALABAMA'S SHARE OF FEDERAL FUNDING. UWAL IS ALSO A PARTNER AND SUPPORTER OF VOAD (VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTER), A VITAL COMPONENT TO THE STATE'S NGO RESPONSE TO DISASTERS (NATURAL AND MAN-MADE).
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 November 2004.
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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