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Community Development : United Ways (Grantmaking)

United Way of Porter County

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four stars

98.91

951 Eastport Centre Drive Valparaiso, IN 46383
tel: (219) 464-3583   Web Site
EIN: 35-6006484

Board Leadership
Ken Turner
Board Chair

CEO
Kim Olesker
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 98.91 four stars
  Financial 98.47 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 04/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

United Way of Porter County will lead, unite and inspire our community to improve lives. Our main goals are to improve education, help people achieve financial stability and promote healthy lives.

United Way of Porter County will lead, unite and inspire our community to improve lives. Our main goals are to improve education, help people achieve financial stability and promote healthy lives.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
Total in 2017
Number of students who exhibit kindergarten readiness
695
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Financial

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98.47

Accountability & Transparency

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100.00

This rating was published 04/01/2019 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)		 89.0%
  Administrative Expenses 7.0%
  Fundraising Expenses 3.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.04
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.46
  Program Expenses Growth 0.5%
  Liabilities to Assets 7.7%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by United Way of Porter County on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by United Way of Porter 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 Porter County (IN) 98.91 four stars
United Way of Will County (IL) 95.13 four stars
United Way of Northwest Vermont (VT) 90.37 four stars
United Way of East Central Iowa (IA) 91.88 four stars
United Way of the National Capital Area (VA) 92.06 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,101,881
   Federated Campaigns $10,112
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $60,687
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $688,222
Total Contributions $1,860,902
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $1,860,902
   Other Revenue $-6,290
TOTAL REVENUE $1,854,612
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,191,491
   Administrative Expenses $141,936
   Fundraising Expenses $108,759
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,442,186
   
Payments to Affiliates $20,134
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-587,574
   
Net Assets $3,561,590

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 Member Agency Programs $1,259,266 57.5%
AmeriCorps $321,204 14.6%
Early Childhood School Readiness Program $54,410 2.5%

Ratings History
United Way of Porter County has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-06 04/01/2019 98.91 four stars
2017-06 11/01/2018 96.97 four stars
2016-06 06/01/2018 93.04 four stars
2016-06 10/01/2017 91.46 four stars
2016-06 09/01/2017 89.56 three stars
2015-06 10/01/2016 89.50 three stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 93.74 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 11/01/2015 92.21 four stars
2013-06 12/22/2014 87.52 three stars
2012-06 10/01/2013 92.18 four stars
2011-06 09/01/2012 91.18 four 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 35-6006484
Name in IRS Master File UNITED WAY OF PORTER 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 (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, 1958
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, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$92,702 3.79% Kim Olesker President

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
United Way of Porter County (IN) 98.91 four stars
United Way of Palm Beach County (FL) 92.39 four stars
United Way Blackhawk Region (WI) 90.06 four stars
Missouri Slope Areawide United Way (ND) 91.83 four stars
United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County (NE) 85.43 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

United Way of Porter County
951 Eastport Centre Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383
tel: (219) 464-3583
fax: (219) 477-5845
EIN: 35-6006484

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Board Leadership

Ken Turner
Board Chair

CEO

Kim Olesker
President

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