United Way of Larimer County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE ADVANCE OUR VISION OF A LARIMER COUNTY WHERE ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH HAVE EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO THRIVE BY SUPPORTING FOUR BUILDING BLOCKS OF LIFELONG SUCCESS: FAMILY FINANCIAL STABILITY, KINDERGARTEN READINESS, READING AT GRADE LEVEL, AND HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION.
- Income
- $6.3 million
- Spending
- $7.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 329
- Highest pay
- $152,900, president/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
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 41% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% 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 2516 of 16 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)
- $2.8 million spent. PROGRAM INVESTMENTS:UNITED WAY OF LARIMER COUNTY INVESTED $2.79 MILLION IN PROGRAM SERVICES TO SUPPORT LITERACY, ACADEMIC SUCCESS, AND CHILD CARE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY, BENEFITING MORE THAN 17,000 CHILDREN ACROSS LARIMER COUNTY. THROUGH DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY, APPROXIMATELY 40% OF CHILDREN UNDER AGE FIVE IN LARIMER COUNTY RECEIVED FREE MONTHLY BOOKS. UNITED WAY OF LARIMER COUNTY ALSO INVESTED NEARLY $1 MILLION IN CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIPS, INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR 40 CHILDREN OF SINGLE MOTHERS PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION.
- $1.4 million spent. UNITED WAY OF LARIMER COUNTY RESPONSIBLY FULFILLS DONOR INTENT, INCLUDING DONOR-DIRECTED GIFTS TO NONPROFITS OUTSIDE OF UWLC. IN 2024-25, UWLC PROCESSED $1,372,032 IN DONOR DESIGNATIONS, DISTRIBUTING FUNDS TO NONPROFIT AGENCIES ACROSS LARIMER COUNTY, COLORADO, AND THE UNITED STATES. EACH RECIPIENT AGENCY WAS VERIFIED TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE CHARITABLE DONATIONS AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE USA PATRIOT ACT AND ALL APPLICABLE COUNTERTERRORISM LAWS.
- $1.8 million spent. INFRASTRUCTURE, CAPACITY & SYSTEMS INVESTMENTS:UNITED WAY OF LARIMER COUNTY INVESTED $1.8 MILLION TO STRENGTHEN NONPROFIT INFRASTRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY. THIS INVESTMENT INCLUDED SUPPORT FOR TWO COMMUNITY HUBS THAT CO-LOCATE 22 NONPROFIT PARTNERS, CONTINUED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO NONPROFIT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTEES (WITH $3.7 MILLION AWARDED IN 2025), AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OF COMMUNITY INITIATIVES INCLUDING JUNETEENTH AND ONE VOICE FOR HOUSING.
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 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 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 June 1969.
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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