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United Way of Central Washington

EIN 91-0639892 · Yakima, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON GATHERS TOGETHER PEOPLE, IDEAS AND RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVE LIVES.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
7
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$114,735, 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

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 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. $970,439 spent. UNITED WAY AND MEMBER AGENCIES HELP PEOPLE IN YAKIMA AND KITTITAS COUNTIES IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH EDUCATION, INCREASED FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND IMPROVED HEALTH. IN TOTAL, 67 PROGRAMS, SERVING 150,000 PEOPLE, WERE FUNDED. UNITED WAY DISTRIBUTES CONTRIBUTED FUNDS THROUGH A VOLUNTEER-LED COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROCESS. MORE THAN 50 VOLUNTEERS EVALUATE FUNDED PROGRAMS' PERFORMANCE BY CONDUCTING SITE VISITS, REVIEWING FINANCIAL INFORMATION, AND EXAMINING PROGRAM OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS. IN ADDITION, UNITED WAY CONDUCTS SPECIAL PROJECTS AND SUPPORTS COLLABORATIONS CALLED COMMUNITY INITIATIVES WHICH ADDRESS SPECIFIC ISSUES. URRENTLY, THERE ARE SIX INITIATIVES 1) ONGOING SUPPORT OF 2-1-1: A 3-DIGIT INFORMATION AND REFERRAL PHONE NUMBER FOR CONNECTING PEOPLE TO SOCIAL SERVICES. 2) EARLY LEARNING COLLABORATION: KINDERGARTEN READINESS CALENDAR DISTRIBUTION, AND COLLABORATION WITH THE INVESTING IN CHILDREN COALITION. 3) YAKIMA COUNTY HOMELESS NETWORK: HOMELESS ASSISTANCE INVESTMENT AND PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT. 4) YAKIMA COUNTY ASSET BUILDING COALITION. 5) NEW LEADERS YAKIMA COUNTY: NETWORKING, COMMUNITY LEARNING, AND DEVELOPMENT FOR EMERGING LEADERS. 6) CENTRAL WASHINGTON ACES WORKGROUP: RAISING AWARENESS AND MOBILIZING COMMUNITY TO FIGHT CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND INCREASE YOUTH RESILIENCE.

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 November 1971.

    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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