United Way of the Lakeshore

99%

Impact & Measurement

Accountability & Finance

Culture & Community

Leadership & Adaptability

United Way of the Lakeshore

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501(c)(3) organization

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http://unitedwaylakeshore.org

31 East Clay Avenue

Muskegon MI 49442

Mail donations to:P.O. Box 207Muskegon MI 49443

877-722-3134

Muskegon MI | IRS ruling year: 1965 | EIN: 38-1426895

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Organization Mission

United Way of the Lakeshore advances the common good and creates opportunities for a better life for all by focusing on Education, Income and Health - the building b ... (More)

Rating Information

Great

This charity's score is 99%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.

This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores, weighted as follows: 37% Accountability & Finance, 46% Impact & Measurement, 9% Leadership & Adaptability, 7% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

Historical Ratings

Charity Navigator's ratings previously did not consider Leadership & Adaptability, Culture & Community, or Impact & Measurement. The historic rating mainly reflects a version of today’s Accountability and Finance score. More information on our previous rating methodologies can be found on our rating methodology page.

Date Published	Overall Rating
2/1/2021
2/1/2020
4/1/2019
12/1/2018
4/1/2017
6/1/2016
7/1/2015
12/20/2013
2/1/2013
8/1/2012

Total Revenue Amount	Expectation to Receive Credit
$2 million or higher and 40% or higher donor support	Expected to complete an audit and have an audit oversight committee
$1 million or higher	Expected to complete an audit
$500,000 - $1 million	Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation
Less than $500,000	No expectation (removed from scoring methodology)

Impact & Measurement

Score

100

This beacon estimates the actual impact a charity has on the lives of those it serves, and determines whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.

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Assessments

Impact

100 out of 100 points

100% of Impact & Measurement score

Full Credit

Partial Credit

No Credit

Impact Evaluation

100 out of 100 points

Impact Statement

$250,000 total costs / 3,528 years of shared reading = roughly $70 provides a child a year of shared reading with a parent or caregiver. [2021 USD]

Program Context

Dolly Parton Imagination Library: This program provides books and reading support to toddlers and preschoolers.

Data Time Period

1/31/21 to 2/1/22

Benchmark for Scoring

Impact scores of a shared book programs are based on the rate of continued shared reading per dollar spent. Programs receive an Impact score of 100 if every dollar spent results in an improvement in shared book reading with a parent or caregiver at a cost well below the benchmark. Programs receive an Impact score of 80 if every dollar spent results in an improvement in shared book reading with a parent or caregiver at a cost in line with the benchmark. Programs receive a 65 if they are found to have no improvement in shared book reading or the cost is well above the benchmark. The cost of one year of shared reading is less than the 75% of the social and actual costs of receiving the same service and parental support via a library or other similar service. is

Methodology

This impact score was determined through the Shared Book Reading methodology which is fully detailed in the Charity Navigator Guide to Ratings. Analysis conducted in 2023 by Charity Navigator using data submitted by the nonprofit, theory and evidence from scientific research studies, and public datasets.

Data Source

The nonprofit submitted data on how how many children it supported and the percent who were read to five or more days a week at the end of the program.

Measurement

Unscored

0% of Impact & Measurement score

Program Planning and Design

This section assesses the use of crucial evaluation tools in program objective-setting and activities.

Program Development

This section assesses the consideration of stakeholders in program objectives and activities.

Data Collection and Analysis

This section assesses the best practices used in collecting and analyzing program data.

Reporting and Distribution of Results

This section assesses reporting and disseminating program results.

Use of Results

This section assesses the use of results to guide learning.

Equity Data (6/7)
	We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
	We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and/or portfolios.
	We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization/'s programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
	We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
	We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
	We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured
	We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

Equity Policies & Processes (4/7)
	We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
	We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
	We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
	We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
	We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
	We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
	We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.