United Way of Southern Wv Inc
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United Way of Southern West Virginia mobilizes volunteers, donors, and partners to improve education, health, and financial stability. Join us in creating lasting change and supporting disaster recovery efforts across our region.
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Mission
United way is working to advance the common good by focusing on education, income and health. These are the building blocks for a good life - a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement and good health. Our goal is to create real long lasting change that prevents problems from happening in the first place. Together,united, we can aspire hope and create opportunities for a better tomorrow. To solicit funds and property for such agencies to acquire by gift,legacy, devise, purchase or otherwise property of every kind and nature, both real and personal for such agencies to lease, mortgage, pledge sell convey or otherwise dispose of such property. To invest and expend funds, and to distribute funds to such agencies. To create a more general interest in the service of such agencies and in the unified appeal plan. To do all acts and things necessary, convenient, or expedient to carry out the above mentioned purpose
Focus areas & reach
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· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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GiveRadar's verified records show United Way of Southern Wv Inc with a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.
- Established in 1965, it predates 92% of the advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- Its integrity score of 73 places it in the top 25% of the 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- a contact email
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyUnited Way of Southern Wv Inc is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Beckley, WV, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1965 and has been operating for 61 years. Its EIN is 550562858. 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 73/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $917K in annual revenue. 119 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
United Way of Southern Wv Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 550562858. 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 Southern Wv Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. 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 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 90% 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 Southern Wv Inc is located in Beckley, WV, United States. The organization was established in 1965 and has been active for 61 years.
Based on official tax filings, United Way of Southern Wv Inc has $917K in annual revenue. It allocates 90% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 80% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
United Way of Southern Wv 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 medium organization. It has $917K in annual revenue. The organization has 119 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for United Way of Southern Wv 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 Southern Wv 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 90% 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 Southern West Virginia mobilizes volunteers, donors, and partners to improve education, health, and financial stability. Join us in creating lasting change and supporting disaster recovery efforts across our region. United Way of Southern Wv Inc is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1965.
Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: It allocates 90% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 80%. Its annual revenue of $917K is below the peer average of $4M.
Yes, donations to United Way of Southern Wv Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. United Way of Southern Wv Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 550562858, 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.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN WV INC is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (25)
Source: Public filings
25 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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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 - 119 disclosed in the public registry.
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 119 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1965
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about United Way of Southern Wv Inc
- What is United Way of Southern Wv Inc?
- United Way of Southern Wv Inc is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Beckley, United States. United Way of Southern West Virginia mobilizes volunteers, donors, and partners to improve education, health, and financial stability. Join us in creating lasting change and supporting disaster recovery efforts across our region.
- When was United Way of Southern Wv Inc founded?
- United Way of Southern Wv Inc was founded in 1965.
- Who leads United Way of Southern Wv Inc?
- Trena Dacal serves as Executive Director.
- Where is United Way of Southern Wv Inc located?
- Headquartered in Beckley, WV, United States.
- What is United Way of Southern Wv Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 90% of expenses go to program services.
- Is United Way of Southern Wv Inc trustworthy?
- United Way of Southern Wv Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 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 Southern Wv Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 550562858.
- What is United Way of Southern Wv Inc's website?
- http://www.unitedwayswv.org