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Community Development : United Ways (Grantmaking)

United Way of Southern Chautauqua County

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four stars

98.23

413 North Main Street Jamestown, NY 14701
tel: (716) 483-1561   Web Site
EIN: 16-0772743

Board Leadership
Chris Colburn
President

CEO
Amy Rohler
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 98.23 four stars
  Financial 97.50 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 04/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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United Way of Southern Chautauqua County mobilizes the community to help people improve their lives.

United Way of Southern Chautauqua County mobilizes the community to help people improve their lives.

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Financial

four stars

97.50

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 04/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 85.4%
  Administrative Expenses 9.0%
  Fundraising Expenses 5.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.05
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.13
  Program Expenses Growth 7.1%
  Liabilities to Assets 4.6%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by United Way of Southern Chautauqua County on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by United Way of Southern Chautauqua County on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
United Way of Southern Chautauqua County (NY) 98.23 four stars
Allegan County United Way (MI) 88.57 three stars
United Way of Cullman County (AL) 86.56 three stars
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut (CT) 85.59 three stars
United Way Tar River Region (NC) 91.30 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,328,968
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $254,767
Total Contributions $1,583,735
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $1,583,735
   Other Revenue $127,856
TOTAL REVENUE $1,711,591
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,380,399
   Administrative Expenses $139,472
   Fundraising Expenses $83,796
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,603,667
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $107,924
   
Net Assets $3,108,759

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Funding for Education, Income, Health $995,000 72.1%
Community Impact $385,399 27.9%

Ratings History
United Way of Southern Chautauqua County has received 5 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-06 04/01/2019 98.23 four stars
2017-06 06/01/2018 98.23 four stars
2016-06 06/01/2017 93.54 four stars
2015-06 08/01/2016 96.71 four stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 90.81 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 04/01/2016 86.11 three stars
2014-06 10/01/2015 84.08 three stars
2013-06 06/01/2014 84.72 three stars
2012-06 04/01/2013 87.27 three stars
2010-12 04/01/2012 87.82 three stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 86.58 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 04/01/2011 78.29 two stars
2008-12 04/01/2010 79.19 two stars
2007-12 12/17/2008 79.28 two stars
2006-12 12/15/2007 77.15 two stars
2005-12 02/01/2007 77.84 two stars
2004-12 07/01/2006 75.43 two stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 16-0772743
Name in IRS Master File UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY
NTEE Code T70
NTEE Classification Fund Raising Organizations That Cross Categories
NTEE Type Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (602) Gifts, grants, or loans to other organizations
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date September, 1954
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2018
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$6,490 0.40% Amy J. Rohler Executive Director
Other Salaries of Note
$57,065 3.55% Tory Irgang Former Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
United Way of Southern Chautauqua County (NY) 98.23 four stars
United Way of Greater Knoxville (TN) 91.44 four stars
United Way of the Piedmont (SC) 93.91 four stars
The United Way of Greater Waterbury (CT) 91.16 four stars
United Way of Erie County (PA) 95.15 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

United Way of Southern Chautauqua County
413 North Main Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
tel: (716) 483-1561
fax: (716) 483-3524
EIN: 16-0772743

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Board Leadership

Chris Colburn
President

CEO

Amy Rohler
Executive Director

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