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Community Development : United Ways

United Way of East Central Alabama

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four stars

100.00

P.O. Box 1122 1505 Wilmer Avenue
Anniston, AL 36202
tel: (256) 236-8229   Web Site
EIN: 63-0350957

Board Leadership
Becky Cox
Chair of the Board

CEO
Shannon Jenkins
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 100.00 four stars
  Financial 100.00 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?

The mission of United Way of East Central Alabama is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community to create lasting change.

The mission of United Way of East Central Alabama is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community to create lasting change.

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Financial

four stars

100.00

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

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)		 85.4%
  Administrative Expenses 8.7%
  Fundraising Expenses 5.8%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.05
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.06
  Program Expenses Growth 3.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 0.9%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by United Way of East Central Alabama on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by United Way of East Central Alabama 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 East Central Alabama (AL) 100.00 four stars
Capital Area United Way, Louisiana (LA) 93.42 four stars
United Way of Southern Kentucky (KY) 85.46 three stars
United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County (NE) 85.43 three stars
United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley (GA) 88.24 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $853,428
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $853,428
   Program Service Revenue $1,131
Total Primary Revenue $854,559
   Other Revenue $65,901
TOTAL REVENUE $920,460
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $873,002
   Administrative Expenses $88,880
   Fundraising Expenses $52,646
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,014,528
   
Payments to Affiliates $9,861
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-94,068
   
Net Assets $1,983,346

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 $873,002 100.0%

Ratings History
United Way of East Central Alabama has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 04/01/2019 100.00 four stars
2016-12 03/01/2018 91.11 four stars
2015-12 04/01/2017 89.81 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 91.16 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 02/01/2016 81.26 three stars
2013-12 07/01/2015 71.58 two stars
2012-12 06/01/2014 86.31 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 63-0350957
Name in IRS Master File UNITED WAY OF EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA
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 March, 1956
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, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$58,819 5.79% Shannon Jenkins President, CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
United Way of East Central Alabama (AL) 100.00 four stars
United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties (FL) 92.67 four stars
United Way of Brazoria County (TX) 97.17 four stars
United Way of the Wabash Valley (IN) 94.75 four stars
United Way of Greater Portland (ME) 91.66 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

United Way of East Central Alabama
P.O. Box 1122
1505 Wilmer Avenue
Anniston, AL 36202
tel: (256) 236-8229
fax: (256) 236-2356
EIN: 63-0350957

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Board Leadership

Becky Cox
Chair of the Board

CEO

Shannon Jenkins
Executive Director

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