United Way of Weld County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
UNITED WAY OF WELD COUNTY BUILDS POWERFUL PARTNERSHIPS TO BRING ABOUT LASTING COMMUNITY-WIDE CHANGE, ENVISIONING A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERY HOUSEHOLD HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED.
- Income
- $7.2 million
- Spending
- $7.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 50%
- Employees
- 90
- Volunteers
- 1,257
- Highest pay
- $110,929, 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
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% 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 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 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 (3)
- $580,814 spent. FUNDING AND SUPPORTING A ROBUST PARTNER AGENCY NETWORK - UNITED WAY OF WELD COUNTY INVESTS IN COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS, PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES AND LEADS COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING IN THE AREAS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY LITERACY, YOUTH SUCCESS AND WORKFORCE READINESS, HOUSEHOLD STABILITY, PREVENTING AND ENDING HOMELESSNESS, SERVICES FOR VULNERABLE OLDER ADULTS AND IN CONNECTING PEOPLE TO SERVICES, THIS INCLUDES DIRECTLY MANAGING THE 211 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL PROGRAM FOR WELD AND EASTERN COLORADO AND PROVIDING A VOLUNTEER CENTER THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND VOLUNTEERING.
- $2.9 million spent. WELD'S WAY HOME - WELD'S WAY HOME IS UNITED WAY OF WELD COUNTY'S COMPREHENSIVE INITIATIVE TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS AND HELP ALL WELD COUNTY RESIDENTS ACHIEVE HOUSEHOLD STABILITY. DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS MANAGED INCLUDE THE HOUSING NAVIGATION CENTER AND COLD WEATHER SHELTER, THE COORDINATED ASSESSMENT AND HOUSING PLACEMENT SYSTEM, NORTHERN COLORADO CONTINUUM OF CARE, AND COORDINATING THE GREELEY-EVANS TRANSIT BUS PASS PROGRAM.
- $2.4 million spent. READING GREAT BY 8 - READING GREAT BY 8 IS UNITED WAY OF WELD COUNTY'S COMPREHENSIVE INITIATIVE TO IMPLEMENT AND DELIVER PROGRAMS, FUND SERIES, BUILD CAPACITY, COORDINATE SYSTEMS TO HELP ENSURE ALL CHILDREN ARE SCHOOL READY AND READING BY THE END OF 3RD GRADE. DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE COVERING WELD DIAPER BANK, CHILD CARE QUALITY, IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS, COLORADO TUTORING CORPS AND PASO. ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING NEW CHILD CARE OPPORTUNITIES IN WELD COUNTY FOR WORKING PARENTS IS A SIGNIFICANT PART OF OUR WORK AS WELL AS SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES.
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 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.
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 May 1970.
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 November 4, 2026.
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