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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2026 Expires: August 2027

United Way of Weld County

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

United Way of Weld County meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"With its breadth of vision, scope of understanding, flexibility and capacity of organization, and relational connections, United Way of Weld County (UWWC) is well suited to take on and solve some of Weld Countys most enduring challenges. Since its founding in 1940 in Greeley, Colorado, UWWC has been discovering, funding, and developing programs that improve lives and catalyze social transformation. Today's United Way brings individuals, businesses, foundations, and public and private organizations together for shared effort that brings about lasting positive change. United Way of Weld County builds powerful partnerships to bring about lasting community-wide change, envisioning a community where every household has the opportunity to succeed."

Year, State Incorporated:
1970, CO

UWWC accomplishes its mission and goals by:
Providing: Like other nonprofit organizations, UWWC provides and manages direct service programs when there is a need in the community and UWWC has the capacity to respond.
Collaborating: UWWC collaborates—sometimes leading, other times participating—with nonprofit organizations, government entities, businesses, and the community to bring about county-wide solutions.
Partnering: UWWC funds and supports a robust partner agency network, maximizing the impact of resources to address community-identified needs. 

For the year ended June 30, 2025, United Way of Weld County's program expenses were:

Program Services $5,981,460
Total Program Expenses $5,981,460

Chief Executive
Melanie Woolman, CEO

Chair of the Board
Clint Dudley

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Thompson Rivers Park & Recreation

Board Size
18

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Other

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on United Way of Weld County's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
Grants and Contracts $4,742,469
Campaign Revenue $2,251,753
Investment Income $218,852
In Kind Contributions $185,894
Miscellaneous Income $33,510
Total Income $7,432,478

Programs: 83% Fundraising: 10% Administrative: 7%

Total Income $7,432,478
Total expenses: $7,242,734
  Program expenses $5,981,460
  Fundraising expenses $721,847
  Administrative expenses $539,427
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $189,744
Beginning Net Assets $3,645,234
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $3,834,978
Total Liabilities $1,012,964
Total Assets $4,847,942

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