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Community Development : United Ways (Grantmaking)

United Way for Jackson & George Counties

Live United

three stars

89.62

3510 Magnolia Street Pascagoula, MS 39567
tel: (228) 762-7662   Web Site
EIN: 64-0387509

Board Leadership
Amy Brandenstein
President

CEO
Carolyn Moore
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 89.62 three stars
  Financial 85.89 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 02/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

three stars

85.89

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 02/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, 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)		 82.0%
  Administrative Expenses 3.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 14.3%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.14
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.50
  Program Expenses Growth 1.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 0.9%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by United Way for Jackson & George Counties on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by United Way for Jackson & George Counties 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 for Jackson & George Counties (MS) 89.62 three stars
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas (TX) 89.33 three stars
Heartland United Way (NE) 90.98 four stars
United Way of Brazoria County (TX) 94.02 four stars
United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties (WV) 85.97 three stars

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For over half a century, United Way for Jackson & George Counties (UWJGC) has led the way for community caring in Southeast Mississippi. Today, your local United Way funds 19 member agencies and programs. Additional funding opportunities for human services agencies are available through our Community Impact program. UWJGC also provides gifts-in-kind, specialized training and consultation to a host of local public and private non-profit social service agencies.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,475,312
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,475,312
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $1,475,312
   Other Revenue $18,162
TOTAL REVENUE $1,493,474
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,309,517
   Administrative Expenses $57,980
   Fundraising Expenses $213,829
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,581,326
   
Payments to Affiliates $18,552
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-87,852
   
Net Assets $3,852,391

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
Distribution and Allocations to Agencies $1,168,937 89.3%
Community Impact Grants $71,500 5.5%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 02/01/2017 89.62 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 92.34 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 12/22/2015 88.29 three stars
2013-12 07/01/2015 84.60 three stars
2012-12 03/01/2014 91.41 four stars
2011-12 11/01/2013 79.63 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 64-0387509
Name in IRS Master File UNITED WAY FOR JACKSON & GEORGE COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI INCORPORATED
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, 1971
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

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).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$91,664 5.79% Carolyn Moore Chief Executive Officer

For over half a century, United Way for Jackson & George Counties (UWJGC) has led the way for community caring in Southeast Mississippi. Today, your local United Way funds 19 member agencies and programs. Additional funding opportunities for human services agencies are available through our Community Impact program. UWJGC also provides gifts-in-kind, specialized training and consultation to a host of local public and private non-profit social service agencies.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
United Way for Jackson & George Counties (MS) 89.62 three stars
United Way of Greater Rochester (NY) 90.85 four stars
United Way of Allen County (IN) 89.17 three stars
United Way of Washtenaw County (MI) 96.39 four stars
United Way of Kennebec Valley (ME) 89.03 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

United Way for Jackson & George Counties
3510 Magnolia Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
tel: (228) 762-7662
fax: (228) 762-7669
EIN: 64-0387509

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Board Leadership

Amy Brandenstein
President

CEO

Carolyn Moore
Chief Executive Officer

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