Greater Gallatin United Way Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our communities. We accomplish this mission through forging innovative partnerships, finding new solutions to old problems, cultivating the best resources, and by inspiring individuals to join the fight against our communities' most daunting challenges. Greater Gallatin United Way envisions local communities where all individuals and families achieve their full potential through education, income stability, and healthy living.
- Income
- $3.3 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 41%
- Employees
- 143
- Volunteers
- 231
- Highest pay
- $155,802, 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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 33% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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 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 (1)
- $2.3 million spent. Our work addresses the quality of life for the whole community, from babies to seniors.1. Community Investment/Impact: Funds raised in GGUW's annual fundraising campaign are invested into local partner programs aimed at combating poverty and supporting education and health initiatives.2. kidsLINK Out of School Time Care: A GGUW initiative that was established in 1997, the program is a fun, safe environment for K-8th graders that provides rich opportunities for learning, personal growth, and building relationships. GGUW provides before school, after school, summer care and break camps for children so parents can work. kidsLINK is the result of partnerships with school districts, MSU, libraries, non-profits and other local organizations and businesses.3. Dolly Parton Imagination Library(DPIL): GGUW launched DPIL in partnership with Dolly Partons foundation to provide free books to children to promote childhood early literacy skills-development and a love reading and learning. Children 0-4 years old may enroll and receive 1 book delivered to their mailbox each month; for children starting at birth they build a personal library of 60 books by the time they enter Kindergarten. GGUW promotes recruitment of the program for all children in Gallatin and Park Counties and raises funds for the costs of shipping the books to each child enrolled. 4. Child Connect: In 2025 Greater Gallatin United Way responded to the child care crisis by developing Child Connect. Child Connect includes advocacy for access to affordable high quality child care in our community. Futhermore, this includes a platform powered by Kinside that connects families with available child care spots. This initiative creates transparency for child care access while creating solutions to easily find and access providers.5. Volunteer Connections/Volunteermt.org: This GGUW initiative is to build volunteer engagement by providing a central resource for non-profit organizations to share quality volunteer opportunities with community members. The goals are to build the capacity for local volunteering, raise awareness of the value volunteers bring to our communities, and to mobilize volunteers to effectively and efficiently meet local needs.6. Earth Day Festival: GGUW serves as the fiscal sponsor for the Gallatin Valley Earth Day Festival Committee which aims to build on the 50-year legacy of Earth Day by promoting clean air, clean water, ans a healthier world and to inspire communities to be a part of the solution to the challenges and opportunities we face from a changing climate.7. Disaster Fund: In June 2022, Park County experienced extreme and unprecedented flooding causing catastrophic damage to the community, residential and businesses. On June 16, 2022 GGUW and Park County Community Foundation established the Southwest Montana Flood Relief Fund to support families, individuals, and businesses experiencing structural and financial devastation. From the inception of the fund through December 2023 over $3.1 million in donations have been received and $2.99 million has been paid out for direct assisstance to the flood victims or to agencies assiting those affected by the flood.GGUW operates with transparency and accountability throughout all its programming and operations and invests donations wisely and efficiently. To learn more, visit www.greatergallatinunitedway.org.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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