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Greater Twin Cities United Way

Our mission is to unite changemakers, advocate for social good and develop solutions to address the challenges no one can solve alone.

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Greater Twin Cities United Way

Greater Twin Cities United Way is a advocacy organization based in MINNEAPOLIS, United States. Annual revenue: $56.2 million. 0% of spending goes directly to programs. EIN: 411973442.

Founded
Headquarters
Minneapolis, MN
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
T70
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2000

Mission

Our mission is to unite changemakers, advocate for social good and develop solutions to address the challenges no one can solve alone.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 81%
Peer average: 89%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.05%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.81
Program$0.81
81% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Greater Twin Cities United Way with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 97% of the 83,892 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 77 places it in the top 5% of the 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Greater Twin Cities United Way is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Minneapolis, MN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. Its EIN is 411973442. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $43M in annual revenue. 317 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Greater Twin Cities United Way's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 411973442. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Greater Twin Cities United Way has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 81% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 90/100.

Greater Twin Cities United Way is located in Minneapolis, MN, United States. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.

Based on official tax filings, Greater Twin Cities United Way has $43M in annual revenue. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 89% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Greater Twin Cities United Way is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $43M in annual revenue. The organization has 317 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Greater Twin Cities United Way. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Greater Twin Cities United Way holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 81% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 89%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Greater Twin Cities United Way is a advocacy organization based in MINNEAPOLIS, United States. Annual revenue: $56.2 million. 0% of spending goes directly to programs. EIN: 411973442. Greater Twin Cities United Way is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2001.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: It allocates 81% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of $43M is well above the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to Greater Twin Cities United Way are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Greater Twin Cities United Way is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 411973442, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
81% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
224

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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John W••••••
President And CEO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$42.8M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$50.9M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$72.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$56.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$57.7M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 317 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 317 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2001
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Greater Twin Cities United Way

What is Greater Twin Cities United Way?
Greater Twin Cities United Way is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Minneapolis, United States. Greater Twin Cities United Way is a advocacy organization based in MINNEAPOLIS, United States. Annual revenue: $56.2 million. 0% of spending goes directly to programs. EIN: 411973442.
When was Greater Twin Cities United Way founded?
Greater Twin Cities United Way was founded in 2001.
Who leads Greater Twin Cities United Way?
John Wilgers serves as President And CEO.
Where is Greater Twin Cities United Way located?
Headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, United States.
What is Greater Twin Cities United Way's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10M-$100M. 81% of expenses go to program services.
Is Greater Twin Cities United Way trustworthy?
Greater Twin Cities United Way has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Greater Twin Cities United Way's registration number?
IRS EIN: 411973442.
What is Greater Twin Cities United Way's website?
http://www.gtcuw.org