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United Way of Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County

Mission- mobilizing our community to improve lives. Vision- united way will add value to the greater lafayette community by enabling people to help one another. It will provide …

United Way Of Greater Lafayette

Advocacy & Civil Rights Lafayette, IN EIN: 350891621 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About United Way of Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County

United Way of Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County is a advocacy organization based in LAFAYETTE, United States. Annual revenue: $8.0 million. EIN: 350891621.

Founded
Headquarters
Lafayette, IN
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
T700
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1957

Mission

Mission- mobilizing our community to improve lives. Vision- united way will add value to the greater lafayette community by enabling people to help one another. It will provide leadership in defining community needs and in coordinating resources to address community issues. Our goal- every person succeeding in greater lafayette the united way of greater lafayette leads the community to empower every person to discover and pursue their path to success. We do this by aligning resources along the cradle to career commitment. We bring people, organizations and community resources together to deliver results in the areas of education, financial stability, and health. Through the cradle to career commitment, we want to ensure that quality pre-natal care is available to expecting mothers, that children receive quality early learning (including preschool and pre-k) opportunities and that they are prepared to start school. Once in school we want children to meet 3rd grade reading goals, make su

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 83%
Peer average: 80%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.27%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
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)
$0.83
Program$0.83
83% 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 Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County with a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.

  • Established in 1956, 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 organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 80 places it in the top 2% 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
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • 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

United Way of Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Lafayette, IN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1956 and has been operating for 70 years. Its EIN is 350891621. 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 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $6M in annual revenue. 146 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

United Way of Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 350891621. 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.

United Way of Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. 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 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 83% 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 Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County is located in Lafayette, IN, United States. The organization was established in 1956 and has been active for 70 years.

Based on official tax filings, United Way of Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County has $6M in annual revenue. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 80% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

United Way of Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County 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 medium organization. It has $6M in annual revenue. The organization has 146 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for United Way of Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County. 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 Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County 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 83% 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 Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County is a advocacy organization based in LAFAYETTE, United States. Annual revenue: $8.0 million. EIN: 350891621. United Way of Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1956.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: It allocates 83% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 80%. Its annual revenue of $6M is comparable to the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to United Way of Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County are generally tax-deductible in the United States. United Way of Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 350891621, 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
83% 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
38

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

DA
David B••••
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
$6.0M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$5.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$5.8M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$8.0M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$7.2M 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 - 146 disclosed in the public registry.

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 · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 146 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 · 1956
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about United Way of Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County

What is United Way of Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County?
United Way of Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Lafayette, United States. United Way of Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County is a advocacy organization based in LAFAYETTE, United States. Annual revenue: $8.0 million. EIN: 350891621.
When was United Way of Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County founded?
United Way of Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County was founded in 1956.
Who leads United Way of Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County?
David Bathe serves as CEO.
Where is United Way of Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County located?
Headquartered in Lafayette, IN, United States.
What is United Way of Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 83% of expenses go to program services.
Is United Way of Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County trustworthy?
United Way of Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 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 Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County's registration number?
IRS EIN: 350891621.
What is United Way of Greater Lafayette & Tippecanoe County's website?
http://www.uwlafayette.org