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Community Development : United Ways (Grantmaking)

United Way of Fairfield County

Live united

four stars

97.39

115 South Broad Street Lancaster, OH 43130
tel: (740) 653-0643   Web Site
EIN: 31-0644804

Board Leadership
Luann Snyder
President

CEO
Scott Reed
Chief Executive Officer

  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 97.39 four stars
  Financial 96.32 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 02/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The mission of the United Way of Fairfield County is to improve lives through the caring power of our community. Here in Fairfield County, we're focused on critical issues such as helping children and youth succeed, family stability, health care, mental health and wellness and job development. Our goal is long lasting change that prevents problems from happening in the first place. We are working to transform that financial tightrope into solid ground by helping families learn the basics of budgeting, increase their income and start to set aside savings.

The mission of the United Way of Fairfield County is to improve lives through the caring power of our community. Here in Fairfield County, we're focused on critical issues such as helping children and youth succeed, family stability, health care, mental health and wellness and job development. Our goal is long lasting change that prevents problems from happening in the first place. We are working to transform that financial tightrope into solid ground by helping families learn the basics of budgeting, increase their income and start to set aside savings.

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Financial

four stars

96.32

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 02/01/2020 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)		 86.3%
  Administrative Expenses 3.7%
  Fundraising Expenses 9.8%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.10
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.20
  Program Expenses Growth 0.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 5.7%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by United Way of Fairfield County on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by United Way of Fairfield 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
REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,619,685
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $34,620
Total Contributions $1,654,305
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $1,654,305
   Other Revenue $24,427
TOTAL REVENUE $1,678,732
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,489,831
   Administrative Expenses $90,706
   Fundraising Expenses $147,715
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,728,252
   
Payments to Affiliates $14,825
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-49,520
   
Net Assets $2,084,231

Charts

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$56,090 3.24% Scott Reed Chief Executive Officer
Other Salaries of Note
$63,468 3.67% Catherine L. Mets Director
$60,085 3.47% Sherry Orlando Executive Director

Mission

The mission of the United Way of Fairfield County is to improve lives through the caring power of our community. Here in Fairfield County, we're focused on critical issues such as helping children and youth succeed, family stability, health care, mental health and wellness and job development. Our goal is long lasting change that prevents problems from happening in the first place. We are working to transform that financial tightrope into solid ground by helping families learn the basics of budgeting, increase their income and start to set aside savings.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
United Way of Fairfield County (OH) 97.39 four stars
United Way of St. Joseph County (IN) 88.29 three stars
United Way of the Midlands, South Carolina (SC) 92.68 four stars
United Way of the Wine Country (CA) 98.23 four stars
United Way of Passaic County (NJ) 90.46 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

United Way of Fairfield County
115 South Broad Street
Lancaster, OH 43130
tel: (740) 653-0643
fax: (740) 653-1139
EIN: 31-0644804

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 2299
Lancaster, OH 43130

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Board Leadership

Luann Snyder
President

CEO

Scott Reed
Chief Executive Officer

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