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United Way of the Midlands Ranked Four Star Charity in 2023

United Way employees at Transitions Homeless Shelter

United Way of the Midlands earned a rare four-star rating from Charity Navigator in 2023. United Way has consistently earned a four-star rating since 2016. 

Charity Navigator is an organization that ranks how effectively nonprofits use their donations, which allows donors to compare them with other charities throughout the country. A four-star rating indicates that the organization exceeds industry standards and outperforms most charities in its cause. United Way of the Midlands is proud of our accountability and transparency because we know that it matters to our donors.
Charity Navigator Four Star Charity

What makes United Way of the Midlands a top charity?

  • Our program expenses are a very large percentage of our total expenses, compared to other charities—77.6% of our dollars are used to fund programs that support people in the Midlands.
  • We received a perfect score on accountability and transparency metrics for providing financial statements, policies, and information to the public about how we spend money.
  • Low administrative expenses—just 6.4%—mean that we operate efficiently and effectively, putting more money back into the community through our programs and community grants.

See more about UWM on Charity Navigator's Website

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Note: this four-star rating includes data from FY2023, the most recent 990 received at the time. United Way of the Midlands has been a four-star charity since 2016. 

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