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Community Development : United Ways (Grantmaking)

United Way of Southwest Colorado

Live united.

three stars

88.09

1315 Main Avenue Suite 121
Durango, CO 81303
tel: (970) 247-9444   Web Site
EIN: 23-7113221

Board Leadership
Gigi Baty
President

CEO
Lynn Urban
President and CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 88.09 three stars
  Financial 83.65 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 07/01/2018 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 Southwest Colorado strives to positively impact the community by supporting local agencies and programs that promote education, health, and self-reliance. In United Way's 40 year history of service to Southwest Colorado, we have found that when people join together for the common good things change for the better. United Way targets barriers that families and individuals face that prevent them from thriving. Through our annual Community Investment process, we are partnering with over 50 agencies across the region that are addressing these barriers each and every day.

United Way of Southwest Colorado strives to positively impact the community by supporting local agencies and programs that promote education, health, and self-reliance. In United Way's 40 year history of service to Southwest Colorado, we have found that when people join together for the common good things change for the better. United Way targets barriers that families and individuals face that prevent them from thriving. Through our annual Community Investment process, we are partnering with over 50 agencies across the region that are addressing these barriers each and every day.

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Financial

three stars

83.65

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 07/01/2018 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)		 80.3%
  Administrative Expenses 7.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 12.4%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.13
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.35
  Program Expenses Growth 2.3%
  Liabilities to Assets 43.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by United Way of Southwest Colorado on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by United Way of Southwest Colorado 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 Southwest Colorado (CO) 88.09 three stars
United Way of Allen County (IN) 91.50 four stars
United Way of Jackson County (MI) 86.84 three stars
United Way of the Capital Region (PA) 89.39 three stars
United Way of St. Lucie County (FL) 91.77 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $948,649
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $948,649
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $948,649
   Other Revenue $167,914
TOTAL REVENUE $1,116,563
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $885,852
   Administrative Expenses $78,960
   Fundraising Expenses $105,990
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,070,802
   
Payments to Affiliates $7,296
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $45,761
   
Net Assets $384,401

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
Grant Distribution $615,943 69.5%
Fiscal Agent $187,582 21.2%
Team UP Southwest Colorado $82,327 9.3%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-06 07/01/2018 88.09 three stars
2016-06 06/01/2017 79.51 two stars
2015-06 08/01/2016 80.22 three stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 80.67 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 10/01/2015 78.57 two stars
2013-06 05/01/2014 85.08 three stars
2012-06 07/01/2013 80.60 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 23-7113221
Name in IRS Master File UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST COLORADO
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.
(927) Fundraising
(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, 1971
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

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
$66,269 6.18% Lynn Urban Chief Executive Officer

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
United Way of Southwest Colorado (CO) 88.09 three stars
United Way of St. Charles (LA) 90.88 four stars
Sioux Empire United Way (SD) 92.22 four stars
United Way of Greater Rochester (NY) 93.29 four stars
United Way of Greater St. Louis (MO) 95.47 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

United Way of Southwest Colorado
1315 Main Avenue
Suite 121
Durango, CO 81303
tel: (970) 247-9444
EIN: 23-7113221

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 3040
Durango, CO 81302

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Board Leadership

Gigi Baty
President

CEO

Lynn Urban
President and CEO

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