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United Way of Treasure Valley Inc

EIN 82-0299013 · Boise, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNITED WAY OF TREASURE VALLEY MOBILIZES THE CARING POWER OF OUR COMMUNITY TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY OF EVERY PERSON.

Income
$11.6 million
Spending
$11.5 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
25
Volunteers
820
Highest pay
$172,792, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 110% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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

    14 of 15 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, 2026, 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 (4)
  1. $693,998 spent. COMMUNITY IMPACT INITIATIVES - WE IMPROVE HUMAN SUCCESS BY COLLECTING, ANALYZING, AND LEVERAGING COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY LEVEL DATA TO SET THE COURSE FOR LONG-LASTING CHANGE. OUR TRIENNIAL COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT IS NOW THE PRIMARY DATA SET USED BY MAJOR TREASURE VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEMS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND NONPROFITS TO INFORM AND GUIDE THEIR WORK. THIS DATA DRIVES THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF UNITED WAY'S 21ST CENTURY SOLUTIONS AIMED AT REDUCING POVERTY, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON CHILDREN. UNITED WAY'S COMMUNITY IMPACT INITIATIVES FOCUS ON THE CREATION AND SUPPORT OF POLICIES, SYSTEMS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL TREASURE VALLEY RESIDENTS BY REMOVING BARRIERS AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS. TO LEARN MORE VISIT HTTPS://WWW.UNITEDWAYTV.ORG/OUR-IMPACT.
  2. $8.8 million spent. COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS - POWERED BY COMMUNITY DONATIONS AND DRIVEN BY COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT DATA. GRANTS TO ALIGNED, TRUSTED, LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS' PROGRAMS IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS. THESE GRANTS ENSURE CHILDREN SUCCEED BY ENTERING SCHOOL READY TO LEARN AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO STUDENTS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL HOURS. THEY HELP CREATE AND SUSTAIN HEALTHY HABITS, PROVIDE ACCESS TO PREVENTATIVE MEDICAL, DENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THEY PROVIDE JOB TRAINING, LEADING TO LIVABLE-WAGE JOBS, ASSET DEVELOPMENT, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. THEY ALSO HELP LOW-INCOME FAMILIES OBTAIN AFFORDABLE, PERMANENT HOUSING AND MUCH MORE. TO LEARN MORE VISIT HTTPS://WWW.UNITEDWAYTV.ORG/COMMUNITY-INVESTMENTS. WE ALSO HONOR DONOR REQUESTS TO DESIGNATE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO ANY IRS TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION.
  3. $295,327 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND VOLUNTEERISM - SERVING AS THE COMMUNITY CONVENER, UNITED WAY'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORK BRINGS PEOPLE FROM MAJOR CORPORATIONS, BANKS, HOSPITALS, SMALL BUSINESSES, FAITH ORGANIZATIONS, CIVIC GROUPS, NONPROFITS, SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENTS, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS OF ALL TYPES TOGETHER. THROUGH EQUITABLE VOLUNTEER-BASED PARTNERSHIPS, WE LIFT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE TREASURE VALLEY. TOGETHER, ENGAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WORK SIDE-BY-SIDE TO ENSURE HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME CHILDREN RECEIVE BASIC NEEDS ITEMS THAT COMBAT HUNGER AND IMPROVE HYGIENE AND HEALTH, WHICH INCREASES SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, LEADING TO GRADUATION AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. TO LEARN MORE VISIT HTTPS://WWW.UNITEDWAYTV.ORG/BASIC-NEEDS
  4. $894,487 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2026.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1973.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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