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United Way-Mccormick Partnership for Strong Neighborhoods Inc

EIN 82-5478333 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNITED WAY - MCCORMICK PARTNERSHIP'S GOAL IS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO IMPROVE NEIGHBORHOODS BY INCREASING ACCESS TO SERVICES & OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$9.5 million
Spending
$9.6 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$435,406, director

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 6 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $9.4 million spent. AT UNITED WAY OF METRO CHICAGO, WE WORK ALONGSIDE LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERS TO HELP IDENTIFY COMMUNITY PRIORITIES AND CREATE A RESIDENT-DRIVEN NEIGHBORHOOD STRATEGY. THIS PLACE-BASED APPROACH IS LED BY THE COMMUNITY QUARTERBACK, AN AGENCY THAT HELPS BRING TO THE TABLE ALL THE PEOPLE, RESOURCES, AND IDEAS NEEDED TO EXECUTE COMMUNITY PLANS. UNITED WAY PROVIDES FUNDING, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND CONNECTIONS. WE THEN WORK ON THE GROUND WITH THE COMMUNITY QUARTERBACK TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT THEIR WORK IN THE AREAS OF ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, HOUSING, SAFETY, AND MORE. UNITED WAY OF METRO CHICAGO SUPPORTS NETWORKS IN 13 NEIGHBORHOODS: AUBURN GRESHAM, AUSTIN, BRIGHTON PARK, BRONZEVILLE, CICERO, ENGLEWOOD, EVANSTON, FAR SOUTH, GARFIELD PARK,LITTLE VILLAGE, SOUTH CHICAGO, AND WEST CHICAGO.SOME MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS & OUTCOMES:- UNITED WAY PARTNERS IN WEST GARFIELD PARK BROKE GROUND ON SANKOFA VILLAGE WELLNESS CENTER, A NEW HUB THAT WILL BRING ESSENTIAL HEALTH RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD. - THE ASPIRE CENTER FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION CELEBRATED THE GRAND OPENING IN THE AUSTIN NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK.

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 December 2018.

    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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