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United Way of Southeast Alaska

EIN 92-0103202 · Juneau, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak21 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST ALASKA WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSESSING, ON A CONTINUING BASIS, THE NEED FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS; TO SEEK SOLUTIONS TO HUMAN PROBLEMS, TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF UNITED WAY MEMBER AGENCIES; TO PROMOTE PREVENTIVE ACTIVITIES; AND TO FOSTER COOPERATION AMONG LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL AGENCIES SERVING THE COMMUNITY. IN FULFILLING THESE PROGRAMS, UNITED WAY RECEIVES AND DISTRIBUTES BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PLEDGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR WISHES THROUGH THREE DIFFERENT FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS: THE PRIVATE CAMPAIGN, SHARE (STATE OF ALASKA) CAMPAIGN AND THE COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN. THE PRIVATE CAMPAIGN IS ADMINISTERED BY UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST ALASKA WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING THE FUNDRAISING DRIVES, AND COLLECTING AND DISBURSING ALL MONEY RECEIVED FROM THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGNS. THE SHARE CAMPAIGN IS ADMINISTERED BY UNITED WAY OF ANCHORAGE BUT UWSEAK IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DISBURSING ALL PROMISES TO GIVE PER THE DONOR'S DESIGNATION.

Income
$149,806
Spending
$134,238
Reserves
-1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 126% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 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. $103,990 spent. OUR PRIMARY PROGRAM IS TO SERVICE THE APPROXIMATELY THIRTY-THREE HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES UNDER OUR UNITED WAY UMBRELLA THROUGH CONDUCTING FUNDRAISING AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AND COORDINATING AGENCY EFFORTS AND RESOURCES.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 March 1987.

    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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