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United Way of the Virginia Peninsula

To improve the quality of life for people in our community by helping them live their best possible lives. United Way fights for the health, education and financial …

Advocacy & Civil Rights Yorktown, VA EIN 540535602 · IRS Sign up to see website
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89
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About United Way of the Virginia Peninsula

United Way of the Virginia Peninsula is a advocacy organization based in YORKTOWN, United States. Annual revenue: $9.5 million. EIN: 540535602.

Founded
Headquarters
Yorktown, VA
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 1941

Mission

To improve the quality of life for people in our community by helping them live their best possible lives. United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in our community.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights · NTEE T700
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 0%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 3.74%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

United Way of the Virginia Peninsula is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Yorktown, VA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1941 and has been operating for 85 years. Its EIN is 540535602. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $6M in annual revenue. 128 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

United Way of the Virginia Peninsula has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. 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 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 89/100.

United Way of the Virginia Peninsula is located in Yorktown, VA, United States. The organization was established in 1941 and has been active for 85 years.

Based on official tax filings, United Way of the Virginia Peninsula has $6M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

United Way of the Virginia Peninsula is classified as a 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 128 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for United Way of the Virginia Peninsula. 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.

United Way of the Virginia Peninsula has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

United Way of the Virginia Peninsula is a advocacy organization based in YORKTOWN, United States. Annual revenue: $9.5 million. EIN: 540535602. United Way of the Virginia Peninsula is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1941.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: United Way of the Virginia Peninsula's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. Its annual revenue of $6M is comparable to the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to United Way of the Virginia Peninsula are generally tax-deductible in the United States. United Way of the Virginia Peninsula is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 540535602, 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.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 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.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

CH
Charvalla West
Chief Executive Officer

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alexis S••••
Director
AY
Ayanna W•••••••
Director
BR
Brian K S••••••
Ex-Officio
CH
Charvalla W•••
COO
CJ
CJ S••• S•••• I••
Vice Chair
CO
Conway H S••••• I••
Chair
DA
David L M••••
Treasurer
DR
Dr W•••••• M•••••• J•
Director
GA
Gary L B•••
Chair
GO
Gordon L G••••• J•
Director
GR
Graham A N•••••••••
Director
GR
Gregory F L•••••
Treasurer
JA
Jason H•••••
Director
JE
Jeanne C•••••••
Director
JE
Jerri F D••••••••
Director
JO
Jonathan P S••••••
Director
JO
Joycelyn Y S••••• R•••••
Ex-Officio
KE
Keith D R••••
Director
LE
Leigh H H••••••••
Director
LE
Leslie H S••••••
Director
LI
Lindsey A C•••••
Ex-Officio
MA
Mark A C•••••••
Director
MA
Marshall N W•••••
Director
MI
Michael W M••••
Director
NA
Nancy W L••••••••••
Director
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$5.9M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$5.4M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$4.8M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$6.5M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$9.5M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
United Way of the Virginia Peninsula This page 89 $5.9 million -
Florida is for Veterans Inc 89 $3.0 million -
Northern Michigan Childrens Assessment Center 89 $2.0 million -
Wapakoneta Area Community Foundation 89 $2.8 million -
Hebrew Free Loan Association of San Francisco 89 $3.4 million -
Heritage Christian School 89 $1.0 million -
Cape Fear Clinic Inc 89 $2.1 million -
United Way of West Tennessee Inc 89 $4.9 million -
Community Transportation Association of America 89 $9.2 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

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 - 128 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about United Way of the Virginia Peninsula

What is United Way of the Virginia Peninsula?
United Way of the Virginia Peninsula is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Yorktown, United States. United Way of the Virginia Peninsula is a advocacy organization based in YORKTOWN, United States. Annual revenue: $9.5 million. EIN: 540535602.
When was United Way of the Virginia Peninsula founded?
United Way of the Virginia Peninsula was founded in 1941.
Who leads United Way of the Virginia Peninsula?
Charvalla West serves as Chief Executive Officer.
Where is United Way of the Virginia Peninsula located?
Headquartered in Yorktown, United States.
What is United Way of the Virginia Peninsula's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is United Way of the Virginia Peninsula trustworthy?
United Way of the Virginia Peninsula has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 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 the Virginia Peninsula's registration number?
IRS EIN: 540535602.
What is United Way of the Virginia Peninsula's website?
http://www.uwvp.org