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United Way of Canada Centraide

EIN 98-0048901 · Canada

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE LIVES AND BUILD COMMUNITY BY ENGAGING INDIVIDUALS AND MOBILIZING COLLECTIVE ACTION.

Income
$7.0 million
Spending
$6.5 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
49
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$252,570, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 92% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $2.9 million spent. United Way Centraide Stewardship and Operations To offer leadership and service to United Way Centraide members in order to strengthen their ability to deliver on their community impact mandate, while assisting to improve effectiveness and efficiency both at local offices and across the movement.
  2. $1.7 million spent. United Way Centraide Movement Development: To advance the technical development of the United Way Centraide movement in Canada to: 1. Become a high performing system that is connected, interdependent and innovative, that is built on trust, and that demonstrates excellence through its systems and practices; 2. Create an intelligent network that is a known and trusted leader for its depth of knowledge and ability to measure and evaluate the outcomes of our community investments; and 3. Deliver a powerful movement that inspires action and is the essential link between Canadians and the change they want to see in their communities.
  3. $1.4 million spent. United Way Centraide Network (CRM) Operations CRM - OPERATIONS IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE PROGRAM FOR THE USE OF MEMBER United Ways and centraids. Line 4D: United Way Centraide Governance: Working to provide policies and requirements, to ensure the stable governance and smooth operations of the United Way Centraide movement in Canada. Basic membership requirements to provide a cohesive movement across Canada, while ensuring the 79 local United Way Centraide members offices (separate, unrelated legal entities) comply with standards for brand use and business practices which contribute to transparency and accountability to the donor and the community at large. United Way Covid-19 Recovery Measures - Community Services Recovery Funding (CSRF): In 2022, the Government of Canada established the Community Services Recovery Fund ("CSRF") to respond to the adaptation and modernization needs of non-profit and charitable community services organizations facing immediate and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic as they continue to support communities. In November 2022, United Way Centraide Canada entered into a funding agreement with the Government of Canada for the period November 4, 2022, to September 30, 2024. Under the terms of the agreement, United Way Centraide Canada distributed funds through the United Way Centraide network for the specified use of adaptation and modernization needs of Community Support organizations. During 2024 unused CSRF funds to UWCC from locals were then returned to the government based on funding agreement.
  4. $603,172 spent. United Way Centraide Governance
  5. United Way Covid-19 Recovery Measures- CSRF

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 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 December 1981.

    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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