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United Way of America
701 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
tel: (703) 836-7100

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United Way of America

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Rating

Overall Rating    
      (54.64)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 88.8%    
Administrative Expenses 10.1%    
Fundraising Expenses 1.0%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.02    
Efficiency Rating    
      (36.03)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 11.5%    
Program Expenses Growth 3.6%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.49    
Capacity Rating    
      (18.61)

Income Statement     (FYE 12/2006)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $51,877,832
Other Revenue $2,443,722
Total Revenue $54,321,554
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $49,706,082
Administrative Expenses $5,691,142
Fundraising Expenses $577,323
Total Functional Expenses $55,974,547
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-1,652,993
   
Net Assets $31,193,942

Contact Information

United Way of America
701 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
tel: (703) 836-7100

Contact Email
Visit Web Site

Leadership      (FYE 12/2006)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Brian A. Gallagher President, CEO (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $521,051 0.93%

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Mission

Founded in 1887, United Way of America's mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities. United Way is a national network of nearly 1,300 local organizations that work to advance the common good by focusing on education, income and health. United Way of America is the national organization dedicated to leading the United Way movement. Local United Ways create long-lasting community change by addressing the underlying causes of the most significant local issues. Common focus areas include helping children and youth achieve their potential, promoting financial stability and independence, and improving people's health. Our goal is to create long-lasting changes by addressing the underlying causes of problems.

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