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Community Development : United Ways (Grantmaking)

United Way of South Mississippi

Advocate, Volunteer, Education, Income, Health

three stars

87.26

11975 Seaway Road Suite B170
Gulfport, MS 39503
tel: (228) 896-2213   Web Site
EIN: 64-0826356

Board Leadership
Amy Haygood
President

CEO
Kathy Springer
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 87.26 three stars
  Financial 82.44 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 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?

United Way strives to improve the quality of life in South Mississippi by focusing on creating measurable outcomes in the areas of education, income and health. Our goal is to create long-lasting changes that prevent problems from happening in the first place. We invite you to join the thousands of South Mississippians who have already committed to LIVE UNITED by investing in our community, by speaking up for the issues that matter, and by volunteering to help others.

United Way strives to improve the quality of life in South Mississippi by focusing on creating measurable outcomes in the areas of education, income and health. Our goal is to create long-lasting changes that prevent problems from happening in the first place. We invite you to join the thousands of South Mississippians who have already committed to LIVE UNITED by investing in our community, by speaking up for the issues that matter, and by volunteering to help others.

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

Financial

three stars

82.44

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

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)		 75.7%
  Administrative Expenses 16.9%
  Fundraising Expenses 7.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.07
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.05
  Program Expenses Growth -5.4%
  Liabilities to Assets 24.7%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by United Way of South Mississippi on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by United Way of South Mississippi 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 South Mississippi (MS) 87.26 three stars
United Way of the Lewis and Clark Area (MT) 86.67 three stars
United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County (TX) 90.06 four stars
United Way of King County (WA) 86.67 three stars
United Way of Greater Topeka (KS) 88.96 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,156,414
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $2,156,414
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $2,156,414
   Other Revenue $32,220
TOTAL REVENUE $2,188,634
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,801,438
   Administrative Expenses $395,716
   Fundraising Expenses $208,365
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,405,519
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-216,885
   
Net Assets $2,478,618

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
Impact Grants $830,935 46.1%
Combined Federal Campaign $476,027 26.4%
Education Grants $407,160 22.6%
Volunteerism $87,316 4.8%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-03 06/01/2018 87.26 three stars
2016-03 06/01/2017 85.50 three stars
2015-03 06/01/2016 86.15 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2015-03 02/01/2016 81.62 three stars
2014-03 11/01/2015 88.50 three stars
2013-03 09/01/2014 83.14 three stars
2012-03 10/01/2013 76.96 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 64-0826356
Name in IRS Master File UNITED WAY OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI 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.
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 August, 1993
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End March
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • March, 2017
  • March, 2016
  • March, 2015
  • March, 2014
  • March, 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
$95,000 3.94% Cindy Walker Chief Executive Officer

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
United Way of South Mississippi (MS) 87.26 three stars
United Way of the Bay Area (CA) 89.68 three stars
Fondos Unidos de Puerto Rico (PR) 87.06 three stars
United Way of Essex and West Hudson (NJ) 87.90 three stars
Capital Area United Way, Michigan (MI) 89.23 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

United Way of South Mississippi
11975 Seaway Road
Suite B170
Gulfport, MS 39503
tel: (228) 896-2213
fax: (228) 896-2298
EIN: 64-0826356

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Board Leadership

Amy Haygood
President

CEO

Kathy Springer
Chief Executive Officer

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