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United Way of Stanislaus County

EIN 94-1212129 · Modesto, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNITED WAY OF STANISLAUS COUNTY SERVES AS A CATALYST TO IMPROVE COMMUNITIES AND DRIVE COLLECTIVE IMPACT IN HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
22.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
8
Volunteers
55
Highest pay
$178,656, 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 25

    9 of 9 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 (4)
  1. $367,829 spent. THE COMMUNITY IMPACT STAFF DEVELOP AND SUPPORT THE HEALTH OF THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR WITHIN STANISLAUS COUNTY THROUGH BUILD UNITED, A CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
  2. $299,300 spent. STANISLAUS COUNTY 2-1-1: STANISLAUS COUNTY 2-1-1 IS AN EASY TO REMEMBER NUMBER THAT CONNECTS CALLERS TO OVER 2,000 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN STANISLAUS COUNTY. CALLS TO 2-1-1 ARE FREE AND THIS SERVICE CAN BE ACCESSED BY LAND LINE, CELL OR PAY PHONE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS A YEAR. 2-1-1 CONNECTS CALLERS TO AGENCIES AND SERVICES THAT PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, COUNSELING, HEALTH CARE, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, CRISIS SERVICES, SENIOR SERVICES AND MORE.
  3. $22,991 spent. ALLOCATIONS: FUNDING WAS ALLOCATED TO NON-PROFITS FOR CAPACITY BUILDING AND FUNDING WAS GRANTED TO THE COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.
  4. COMMUNITY IMPACT: COMMUNITY IMPACT IS THE LONG LASTING RESULTS THAT ARE REACHED THROUGH THE FUNDING OF PROGRAMS THAT STRATEGICALLY MEET THE UNITED WAY OF STANISLAUS GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES. THE THREE IMPACT AREAS DESIGNATED BY UNITED WAY OF STANISLAUS ARE EDUCATION, INCOME, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND HEALTH.

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 November 6, 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 August 1953.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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