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United Way of Grays Harbor

EIN 91-0668368 · Aberdeen, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF UNITED WAY OF GRAYS HARBOR IS TO UNITE RESOURCES WITH PEOPLE TO BUILD A HEALTHIER, STRONGER COMMUNITY. WE BRING TOGETHER PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH PASSION, EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES TO GET THINGS DONE. WE TAKE ON CHALLENGES SUCH AS MEETING BASIC NEEDS, HEALTHY LIVING, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND GIVING EVERY CHILD AN EQUAL CHANCE TO SUCCEED. WE INVEST IN LASTING SOLUTIONS AND ACHIEVE RESULTS WHICH IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL IN GRAYS HARBOR & PACIFIC COUNTIES AND WORKS TOWARD REDUCING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY.

Income
$385,249
Spending
$375,613
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
15.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$75,650, executive 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 135% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    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 (2)
  1. $242,995 spent. UNITED WAY, NATIONALLY AND LOCALLY HAS BEEN TRANSFORMING ITS EFFECTIVENESS. IN THE PAST, WE PROVIDED FUNDING ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS. AS TIMES CHANGE AND NEEDS CHANGE, UNITED WAY OF GRAYS HARBOR REMAINS COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY PROGRAMS PROVIDING TEMPORARY SUPPORT, BUT REALIZES THE NEED TO CREATE LASTING SOLUTIONS TOWARDS REDUCING THE VICIOUS CYCLE OF POVERTY. OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT FOCUSES ITS RESOURCES, PARTNERSHIPS, FUNDRAISING, AND VOLUNTEERS ON THE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR A GOOD LIFE; BASIC NEEDS, HEALTH LIVING, SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND EDUCATION. IN LIFE, WHEN OUR FOUNDATION IS STRONG WE CAN BUILD AND STRENGTHEN UPON IT. ALTHOUGH CHALLENGING, TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE THIS A REALITY FOR THOSE LIVING IN OUR COMMUNITY. UNITED WAY LEADERSHIP BOTH FACILITATES AND COORDINATES WITH LOCAL AGENCIES TO FUND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THESE AREAS OF IMPACT, HELPING TO REDUCE THE CYCLE OF POVERTY IN GRAYS HARBOR & PACIFIC COUNTIES. UNITED WAY OF GRAYS HARBOR LEVERAGES DONOR DOLLARS WITH GRANTS AND OTHER CORPORATE AND CIVIC CONTRIBUTORS TO MULTIPLY THE GIFT MANY TIMES OVER. OUR LEADERS CREATE PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO BRING MORE RESOURCES TO THOSE IN NEED. WHEN RESOURCES INCREASE, WE INCREASE THE IMPACT OF THESE VITAL PROGRAMS AND MAKE GIANT STRIDES TOWARDS ATTACKING THE ISSUES AROUND POVERTY AT THE SOURCE. CELEBRATING ALMOST 60 YEARS, THE UNITED WAY HAS WORLDWIDE RECOGNITION AND THE MORE THAN 1,200 LOCAL INDIVIDUAL UNITED WAY AMERICA OFFICES SHARE THE SAME COMMUNITY ORIENTED GOALS. SINCE 1959, THE PRESENCE OF UNITED WAY IN GRAYS HARBOR WASHINGTON HAS BEEN PROVIDING LASTING SOLUTIONS WHICH SERVE THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS RIGHT HERE IN OUR OWN BACKYARD. AS WE CONTINUE TO GROW WE LOOK FORWARD TO GREAT COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS AHEAD.
  2. UNITED WAY OF GRAYS HARBOR FOCUSES ITS LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES ON FOUR IMPACT PRIORITIES; EDUCATION, HEALTH, SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND BASIC NEEDS. IN ADDITION, THROUGH THE UNITED WAY EMERGENCY FUND, WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY RELIEF TO HARD WORKING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES HELPING THEM MOVE PAST THEIR IMMEDIATE YET TEMPORARY CRISIS. BY FOCUSING ON THE FOUR AREAS THAT ARE THE GREATEST CONTRIBUTORS TO THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, WE HELP THOSE WHO WANT A BETTER LIFE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR LASTING SOLUTIONS REDUCE THE VICIOUS CYCLE OF POVERTY, IMPROVE LIVES, AND CREATE A STRONGER COMMUNITY. ALL OF THIS IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH DONOR SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY. WE APPRECIATE, AND TAKE SERIOUSLY, THE TRUST PLACED UPON US TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN GRAYS HARBOR & PACIFIC COUNTIES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1959.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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