United Way of Southern Nevada Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION OR UNITED WAY) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION GOVERNED BY A LOCAL VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED IN 1957 AND ITS OPERATIONS ARE PRIMARILY IN CLARK COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION IS ONE OF MORE THAN 1,200 LOCAL, INDEPENDENT UNITED WAYS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. UNITED WAY'S MISSION IS TO UNITE OUR COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES. THE ORGANIZATION IS INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE IN THEIR EFFORTS TO CREATE A BETTER COMMUNITY FOR ALL. UNITED WAY IS WORKING WITH AND THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES THAT NO ONE AGENCY CAN SOLVE ALONE. THE ORGANIZATION BRINGS INNOVATIVE THINKING TO THE CONVERSATION, CREATING MOMENTUM THROUGH FUNDS, VOLUNTEERS, AND SUPPORT TO SCALE THE WORK OF PARTNERS IN THE COMMUNITY. WITH THESE PARTNERS, UNITED WAY IS SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY BASED AGENDA. UNITED WAY ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY IN SELECTING PARTNERS WITH INNOVATIVE APPROACHES, PROVIDES THE
- Income
- $20.9 million
- Spending
- $21.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 77%
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 4,277
- Highest pay
- $224,562, president &
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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 46% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 49% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2522 of 22 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)
- $14.1 million spent. UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA ADMINISTERS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING FOR EARLY EDUCATION AND PROVIDED RELATED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR PRESCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THE NEVADA READY STATE PRE- KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM AND NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK. THE GOAL OF UWSNS EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS IS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO, AND ENROLLMENT IN, HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN CENTER-BASED AND HOME-BASED SETTINGS ACROSS THE STATE OF NEVADA. UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS EXPANDING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH THE NV READY STATE PRE-K PROGRAM. IN 2024-2025, UWSN SUPPORTED 1,437 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH FREE PRESCHOOL SEATS AT PRIVATE AND INDEPENDENT EARLY EDUCATION CENTERS ACROSS THE STATE OF NEVADA. OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED EQUITABLE ACCESS FOR CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS TO ATTEND HIGH-QUALITY PREK PROGRAMS, FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR PARENTS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PRESCHOOLS TO EXPAND FAMILY PARTICIPATION IN THEIR CHILDS ACADEMIC JOURNEY, AND TRACKING STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES. NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK IS A PEER-FOCUSED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR HOME-BASED CHILDCARE PROVIDERS THAT INCLUDES PEER NETWORKING AND SUPPORT, CPR AND FIRST AID TRAINING, SPONSORED FIELD TRIPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PARENT ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS. IN 2024-2025, NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK ENSURED OVER 50 HOME-BASED CHILDCARE PROVIDERS HAD ACCESS TO KEY SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES, LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING. UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA ADMINISTERS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING FOR EARLY EDUCATION AND PROVIDED RELATED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR PRESCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THE NEVADA READY STATE PRE- KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM AND NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK. THE GOAL OF UWSNS EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS IS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO, AND ENROLLMENT IN, HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN CENTER-BASED AND HOME-BASED SETTINGS ACROSS THE STATE OF NEVADA. UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS EXPANDING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH THE NV READY STATE PRE-K PROGRAM. IN 2024-2025, UWSN SUPPORTED 1,437 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH FREE PRESCHOOL SEATS AT PRIVATE AND INDEPENDENT EARLY EDUCATION CENTERS ACROSS THE STATE OF NEVADA. OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED EQUITABLE ACCESS FOR CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS TO ATTEND HIGH-QUALITY PREK PROGRAMS, FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR PARENTS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PRESCHOOLS TO EXPAND FAMILY PARTICIPATION IN THEIR CHILDS ACADEMIC JOURNEY, AND TRACKING STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES. NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK IS A PEER-FOCUSED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR HOME-BASED CHILDCARE PROVIDERS THAT INCLUDES PEER NETWORKING AND SUPPORT, CPR AND FIRST AID TRAINING, SPONSORED FIELD TRIPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PARENT ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS. IN 2024-2025, NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK ENSURED OVER 50 HOME-BASED CHILDCARE PROVIDERS HAD ACCESS TO KEY SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES, LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING.
- $1.8 million spent. UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA PROVIDES COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO IMPROVE STUDENT SUCCESS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT IN SOUTHERN NEVADA. THE GOAL OF THE UWSN GRANT PROGRAM IS TO IDENTIFY CHARITABLE PROGRAMS THAT ARE EFFECTIVE AT HELPING STUDENTS REACH THEIR POTENTIAL, THOSE THAT ARE EFFECTIVE AT HELPING PEOPLE FIND A PATHWAY INTO THE WORKFORCE, AND THOSE THAT HELP PEOPLE AVOID CRISES AND MAINTAIN HOUSEHOLD STABILITY. IN 2024-2025, UWSN MADE GRANTS TO 37 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES, INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF WORKERS WITH FULL-TIME WORK, AND REDUCE THE NUMBER OF LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES IN POVERTY IN SOUTHERN NEVADA. IN 2024-2025, COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS SUPPORTED 8,471 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN AFTERSCHOOL AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS; 7,068 STUDENTS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE IN THE TRANSITION TO COLLEGE AND CAREER; 1,845 PEOPLE SUPPORTED WITH JOB TRAINING AND CAREER SKILLS TRAINING; 6,136 PEOPLE ASSISTED THROUGH CRISIS SUPPORT; AND 2,027 PEOPLE RECEIVED FREE OR LOW-COST HEALTHCARE SERVICES. UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA PROVIDES COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO IMPROVE STUDENT SUCCESS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT IN SOUTHERN NEVADA. THE GOAL OF THE UWSN GRANT PROGRAM IS TO IDENTIFY CHARITABLE PROGRAMS THAT ARE EFFECTIVE AT HELPING STUDENTS REACH THEIR POTENTIAL, THOSE THAT ARE EFFECTIVE AT HELPING PEOPLE FIND A PATHWAY INTO THE WORKFORCE, AND THOSE THAT HELP PEOPLE AVOID CRISES AND MAINTAIN HOUSEHOLD STABILITY. IN 2024-2025, UWSN MADE GRANTS TO 37 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES, INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF WORKERS WITH FULL-TIME WORK, AND REDUCE THE NUMBER OF LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES IN POVERTY IN SOUTHERN NEVADA. IN 2024-2025, COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS SUPPORTED 8,471 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN AFTERSCHOOL AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS; 7,068 STUDENTS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE IN THE TRANSITION TO COLLEGE AND CAREER; 1,845 PEOPLE SUPPORTED WITH JOB TRAINING AND CAREER SKILLS TRAINING; 6,136 PEOPLE ASSISTED THROUGH CRISIS SUPPORT; AND 2,027 PEOPLE RECEIVED FREE OR LOW-COST HEALTHCARE SERVICES.
- $2.6 million spent. UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA ENSURES THE AVAILABILITY OF EMERGENCY SUPPORT IN SOUTHERN NEVADA THROUGH MULTIPLE PROGRAMS PROVIDING FOOD, HOUSING, AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE. THE GOAL OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO MAINTAIN HOUSEHOLD STABILITY FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF SOUTHERN NEVADA. UWSN ADMINISTERS PROJECT REACH, AN ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SUPPORTING LOW-INCOME OLDER ADULTS; THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM, A FEDERALLY-FUNDED PROGRAM ENSURING THE AVAILABILITY OF MASS SHELTER, RENT ASSISTANCE, TEMPORARY SHELTER, FOOD ASSISTANCE, AND UTILITY PAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS IN SOUTHERN NEVADA; AND A SERIES OF CORPORATE CRISIS FUNDS, AN EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT WORKERS FACING A LIFE, MEDICAL, OR RELATED CRISIS. IN 2024-2025, UWSN EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SUPPORTED 37,077 PEOPLE WITH FOOD ASSISTANCE; 1,449 HOUSEHOLDS WITH RENT, MORTGAGE, HOTEL/MOTEL, OR SHELTER ASSISTANCE; 2,339 HOUSEHOLDS WITH ENERGY, GAS, WATER, AND SEWER BILLS; AND 28 PEOPLE WERE SUPPORTED WITH OTHER EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA ENSURES THE AVAILABILITY OF EMERGENCY SUPPORT IN SOUTHERN NEVADA THROUGH MULTIPLE PROGRAMS PROVIDING FOOD, HOUSING, AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE. THE GOAL OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO MAINTAIN HOUSEHOLD STABILITY FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF SOUTHERN NEVADA. UWSN ADMINISTERS PROJECT REACH, AN ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SUPPORTING LOW-INCOME OLDER ADULTS; THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM, A FEDERALLY-FUNDED PROGRAM ENSURING THE AVAILABILITY OF MASS SHELTER, RENT ASSISTANCE, TEMPORARY SHELTER, FOOD ASSISTANCE, AND UTILITY PAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS IN SOUTHERN NEVADA; AND A SERIES OF CORPORATE CRISIS FUNDS, AN EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT WORKERS FACING A LIFE, MEDICAL, OR RELATED CRISIS. IN 2024-2025, UWSN EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SUPPORTED 37,077 PEOPLE WITH FOOD ASSISTANCE; 1,449 HOUSEHOLDS WITH RENT, MORTGAGE, HOTEL/MOTEL, OR SHELTER ASSISTANCE; 2,339 HOUSEHOLDS WITH ENERGY, GAS, WATER, AND SEWER BILLS; AND 28 PEOPLE WERE SUPPORTED WITH OTHER EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE.
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 November 1965.
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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