Donor Designation Policy

United Way of Greater Stark County Donor Designation Policy – Revised April 1, 2023
Donations can be designated to a United Way Impact Area, a specific United Way of Greater Stark County (UWGSC) Funded Partner, a UWGSC Strategic Initiative, other United Ways or any health or human services 501(c)(3) organization.

Designations to a UWGSC Impact Area, specific UWGSC Funded Partner or Strategic Initiative will not be subject to a fee. A 15% processing fee, up to a maximum of $500 per donor per year, will be assessed from designations to non-UWGSC health or human services providers and other United Ways.

For designations to a non-UWGSC health or human services provider, please note:

  • United Way of Greater Stark County does not certify the financial or program viability of agencies not reviewed by our citizen review volunteers
  • Number of designations is not limited.
  • Non-UWGSC health or human services providers are required to have 501(c)(3) status and be in compliance with the Patriot Act Agreement.
  • Designations exclude civic (i.e. Rotary, Lions Club), religious (i.e. synagogue, church), educational (i.e. school, university) or arts (i.e. symphony, art museum)
    • Religious designations will be accepted if the designation is to a direct health or human services program within the organization, i.e., soup kitchen.
    • Unrestricted designations to a general fund are not permitted.

Any designations to UWGSC’s Funded Partners are treated as the first dollars in toward their allocated amount from UWGSC; meaning total donor designations that exceed the allocated amount to a UWGSC Funded Partner will be given in addition to that UWGSC Funded Partner’s allocation and will be paid on a quarterly basis, as such donations are received. Designations to non-UWGSC health or human services providers will be paid on a quarterly basis, as such donations are received.