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Community Development : United Ways (Grantmaking/Grants Payable)

Centre County United Way

Live United!

four stars

93.11

PO Box 664 126 West Pine Grove Road
Pine Grove Mills, PA 16868
tel: (814) 238-8283   Web Site
EIN: 25-1215290

Board Leadership
Nick Lingenfelter
Chair

CEO
Tammy Gentzel
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 93.11 four stars
  Financial 94.46 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 92.00 four stars
This rating was published 07/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Vision:
To serve as a non-profit leader in Centre County capable of promoting and organizing collaborative response to human service challenges such that every citizen has access to a secure future.

Mission:
To improve lives by prioritizing needs and mobilizing human and financial resources to positively impact the education, financial stability and physical and emotional health of our neighbors.

Vision:
To serve as a non-profit leader in Centre County capable of promoting and organizing collaborative response to human service challenges such that every citizen has access to a secure future.

Mission:
To improve lives by prioritizing needs and mobilizing human and financial resources to positively impact the education, financial stability and physical and emotional health of our neighbors.

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Financial

four stars

94.46

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

92.00

This rating was published 07/01/2019 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)		 90.5%
  Administrative Expenses 1.4%
  Fundraising Expenses 7.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.07
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.73
  Program Expenses Growth -3.5%
  Liabilities to Assets 2.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Centre County United Way on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Centre County United Way 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
Centre County United Way (PA) 93.11 four stars
United Way of Porter County (IN) 98.91 four stars
United Way of Central West Virginia (WV) 91.73 four stars
United Way of Jackson County (MI) 89.02 three stars
United Way of the Virginia Peninsula (VA) 89.86 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,783,646
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,783,646
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $1,783,646
   Other Revenue $112,576
TOTAL REVENUE $1,896,222
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,630,783
   Administrative Expenses $25,169
   Fundraising Expenses $149,255
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,805,207
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $91,015
   
Net Assets $3,287,391

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
Education $650,204 39.9%
Health $482,812 29.6%
Financial Stability $411,038 25.2%

Ratings History
Centre County United Way has received 3 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-06 07/01/2019 93.11 four stars
2017-06 12/01/2018 91.96 four stars
2016-06 12/01/2017 91.78 four stars
2015-06 12/01/2016 85.80 three stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 86.92 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2013-06 05/01/2015 85.42 three stars
2013-06 05/01/2015 85.42 three stars
2012-06 06/01/2014 83.77 three stars
2012-06 12/01/2013 83.67 three stars
2011-06 09/01/2012 83.46 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 25-1215290
Name in IRS Master File CENTRE COUNTY UNITED WAY
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (600) Community Chest, United Way, etc.
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 July, 1973
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, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$79,497 4.40% Tammy Gentzel Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Centre County United Way (PA) 93.11 four stars
United Way of the Greater Capital Region (NY) 87.71 three stars
United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties (FL) 92.67 four stars
United Way of Southern Kentucky (KY) 88.10 three stars
United Way of Central Ohio (OH) 90.71 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Centre County United Way
PO Box 664
126 West Pine Grove Road
Pine Grove Mills, PA 16868
tel: (814) 238-8283
fax: (814) 238-5067
EIN: 25-1215290

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Board Leadership

Nick Lingenfelter
Chair

CEO

Tammy Gentzel
Executive Director

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