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Community Development : United Ways (Grantmaking)

United Way of Allen County

Give. Advocate. Volunteer. Live United.

four stars

91.50

334 East Berry Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802
tel: (260) 422-4776   Web Site
EIN: 35-0867932

Board Leadership
Dan Starr
Chair

CEO
David Nicole
President & CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 91.50 four stars
  Financial 87.99 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 06/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The VISION of United Way of Allen County is ...
An Allen County where all individuals and families discover and achieve their potential.

The MISSION of United Way of Allen County is to ...
Unite our community's time, talent, and treasure to cultivate and advance community solutions that address the most critical issues around basic needs, education, financial stability and healthy lives.

The VISION of United Way of Allen County is ...
An Allen County where all individuals and families discover and achieve their potential.

The MISSION of United Way of Allen County is to ...
Unite our community's time, talent, and treasure to cultivate and advance community solutions that address the most critical issues around basic needs, education, financial stability and healthy lives.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

three stars

87.99

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 06/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, 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)		 86.0%
  Administrative Expenses 2.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 11.3%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.12
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.80
  Program Expenses Growth -2.5%
  Liabilities to Assets 11.8%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by United Way of Allen County on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by United Way of Allen 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 Allen County (IN) 91.50 four stars
The United Way of Okaloosa & Walton Counties (FL) 90.83 four stars
United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties (WV) 90.09 four stars
United Way of Buffalo & Erie County (NY) 95.25 four stars
Oshkosh Area United Way (WI) 95.31 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $4,834,384
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $11,885
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $37,500
Total Contributions $4,883,769
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $4,883,769
   Other Revenue $465,439
TOTAL REVENUE $5,349,208
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $4,322,564
   Administrative Expenses $126,634
   Fundraising Expenses $659,440
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $5,108,638
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $240,570
   
Net Assets $5,363,585

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
Community Investments $2,411,567 55.8%
Donor Designations $725,816 16.8%
United Way of Allen County 2-1-1 $690,242 16.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-06 06/01/2018 91.50 four stars
2016-06 04/01/2017 89.17 three stars
2015-06 06/01/2016 91.56 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2015-06 03/01/2016 85.57 three stars
2014-06 10/01/2015 83.99 three stars
2014-06 08/01/2015 83.75 three stars
2013-06 06/01/2014 87.59 three stars
2012-06 05/01/2013 86.60 three stars
2010-12 09/01/2012 84.03 three 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 35-0867932
Name in IRS Master File UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY INC
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 (600) Community Chest, United Way, etc.
(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 June, 1964
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
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  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013

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

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$112,697 2.20% David M. Nicole President, CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
United Way of Allen County (IN) 91.50 four stars
United Way of Williamson County (TN) 92.22 four stars
United Way of Escambia County (FL) 90.04 four stars
United Way of Southwest Michigan (MI) 95.84 four stars
United Way of the Cape Fear Area (NC) 87.08 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

United Way of Allen County
334 East Berry Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
tel: (260) 422-4776
fax: (260) 422-4782
EIN: 35-0867932

Mail donations to:
PO Box 11784
Fort Wayne, IN 46860

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Board Leadership

Dan Starr
Chair

CEO

David Nicole
President & CEO

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