Nonprofits

We are excited to announce a significant update to our nonprofit certification process at United Way California Capital Region (UWCCR) for the Our Promise Campaign and all other employee giving campaigns we manage.

Moving forward, nonprofits will no longer need to undergo an additional certification process with us.

All employee giving campaigns that UWCCR manages now interact directly with GuideStar, allowing donors to search and select nonprofits for their donations from their national nonprofit database. Guidestar verifies valid 501(c)(3) status and compliance with the CA Registry of Charitable Trusts.

Search GuideStar for Certified Nonprofits

What this means for you:

  • Your nonprofit will automatically be included in any employee giving campaign managed by UWCCR as long as your nonprofit has a valid 501(c)(3) status and  is compliant with the CA Registry of Charitable Trusts.
  • No need to complete an additional verification process with UWCCR.
  • If your nonprofit has not received donations from UWCCR in the past, you can still be selected and receive donations since donors can search and select valid nonprofits via Guidestar.

Thank you for your continued partnership and dedication to our community.

Frequently Asked Questions by Nonprofits

I just received a check and do not know what it is for. 

Reports related to payments received can be found within the United Way California Capital Region e-Community Portal. 

Your organization’s user ID is listed on the check face following the name of your organization. Your password is your organization’s zip code. Once logged in you can view all payout reports under New Payment Documents.  

You can view your payment report by visiting uwccr.unitedwayepledge.org.

I need help on how to read my donation report. Can you help?

By logging into the United Way California Capital Region e-Community Portal, nonprofits are able to access the “About the Payment Reports” page within your portal.

This page details how to interpret your payout reports. If you are still having trouble reading your payout report, please contact our Finance department at sukveer.braich@uwccr.org.  

    How can I sign up for EFT for my payments?  

    Please fill out this form and send the completed form and voided check to our Finance department at customer.service@uwccr.org.

    How do I change my nonprofit’s name, address, etc. in your system?  

    Please provide the change by emailing it to customer.service@uwccr.org (or name, etc.). We will get our records updated.

    How do I log into the portal? 

    Please visit uwccr.unitedwayepledge.org. Your User ID is your account number listed on the check above your address block. Your password is your organization’s zip code. 

    • Reports related to payments after 2023 can be accessed through “New Payment Documents”. 
    • Reports related to payments prior to 2023 can be accessed through “Old Payment Reports”.
    How often does United Way payout to nonprofit organizations? 

    Nonprofits can sign up to receive monthly ACH/EFT payments by contacting customer.service@uwccr.org.

    Nonprofits who have not signed up for ACH/EFT payments are defaulted to receive quarterly check payments.

    How do I get on the list of nonprofits?  

    We no longer have a list of nonprofits. A donor can give to any valid 501c3 nonprofit through our GuideStar search tool on our online workplace giving site.

    I downloaded the donor detail report, but it appears there is no donor information included in the sheet, but I am receiving checks.  

    You will need to also pull the “Donor Acknowledgment Report” which will provide details about the donors if they have released that information.

    This report is listed in the same place as the payment detail report on the nonprofit portal. 

    Why is my nonprofit ineligible?  

    Nonprofits are flagged as ineligible through the Guidestar search.  

    In California, a nonprofit’s eligibility to receive and solicit charitable donations is determined by its status with the California Attorney General’s Office and the IRS, as well as compliance with state registration requirements.

    Specifically, a nonprofit must be registered with the Registry of Charities and Fundraisers to solicit donations. The IRS also plays a role, as a nonprofit must have a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status to be eligible for tax-deductible donations 

    Who should my nonprofit contact to find out why we are ineligible? 

    A nonprofit’s eligibility to receive and solicit charitable donations is determined by its status with the California Attorney General’s Office and the IRS, as well as compliance with state registration requirements.

    Specifically, a nonprofit must be registered with the Registry of Charities and Fundraisers to solicit donations. The IRS also plays a role, as a nonprofit must have a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status to be eligible for tax-deductible donations.