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Advocacy & Civil Rights Danbury, CT EIN: 060646577 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Inc

United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Inc is a advocacy organization based in DANBURY, United States. Annual revenue: $10.0 million. EIN: 060646577.

Founded
Headquarters
Danbury, CT
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 1942

Mission

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Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights · NTEE T70
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 84%
Peer average: 80%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.24%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
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

$0.84
Program expenses$0.84 ($7.9 million)
84% to programs beats the peer average (80%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Inc with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • Established in 1940, it is among the oldest advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. Compare with peers
  • Its integrity score of 90 places it in the top 1% of the 127,988 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
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Inc is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Danbury, CT, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1940 and has been operating for 86 years. Its EIN is 060646577. 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 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $8M in annual revenue. 142 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. 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 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 84% 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.

United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Inc is located in Danbury, CT, United States. The organization was established in 1940 and has been active for 86 years.

Based on official tax filings, United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Inc has $8M in annual revenue. It allocates 84% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 80% 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.

United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Inc 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 $8M in annual revenue. The organization has 142 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Inc. 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, United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Inc 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 84% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 80%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.

United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Inc is a advocacy organization based in DANBURY, United States. Annual revenue: $10.0 million. EIN: 060646577. United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Inc is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1940.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: It allocates 84% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 80%. Its annual revenue of $8M is well above the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 060646577, 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
$1M-$10M
84% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From the latest filing

Employees
57

Leadership

IS
Isabel A••••••
President & 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
$8.0M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$7.7M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$5.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$6.7M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$10.0M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$6.5M 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 322,441
Education 195,493
Arts & Culture 133,055
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 127,988
Religion 114,580
Health 98,829
Community Development 56,048
Youth Development 53,423
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Most common causes in United States

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

Education 159,016
Social Services 140,118
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Community Development 95,028
Civil Rights 70,065
Health 64,848
Youth Development 47,775

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 142 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 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 · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 142 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 · 1940
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Inc

What is United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Inc?
United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Inc is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Danbury, United States. United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Inc is a advocacy organization based in DANBURY, United States. Annual revenue: $10.0 million. EIN: 060646577.
When was United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Inc founded?
United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Inc was founded in 1940.
Who leads United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Inc?
Isabel Almeida serves as President & CEO.
Where is United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Inc located?
Headquartered in Danbury, CT, United States.
What is United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 84% of expenses go to program services.
Is United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Inc trustworthy?
United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 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 United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 060646577.
What is United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut Inc's website?
http://www.unitedwaycwc.org