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Community Development : United Ways (Grantmaking)

United Way of Bay County

Live united

four stars

90.51

909 Washington Avenue Suite 2
Bay City, MI 48708
tel: (989) 893-7508   Web Site
EIN: 38-1360524

Board Leadership
Nikki Burgeson
President

CEO
Marybeth Laisure
Executive Director/CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 90.51 four stars
  Financial 92.33 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 11/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Founded in 1930, United Way of Bay County's mission is to build the community's financial and humane ability to efficiently and effectively meet its human care needs. United Way focuses on Youth, Health, and Basic Needs by providing services and resources directly to individuals and families. United Way supports programs through its Partner Agencies, creates community initiatives like the American Dream, and collaborates with others to identify community needs & implement solutions to them.

Founded in 1930, United Way of Bay County's mission is to build the community's financial and humane ability to efficiently and effectively meet its human care needs. United Way focuses on Youth, Health, and Basic Needs by providing services and resources directly to individuals and families. United Way supports programs through its Partner Agencies, creates community initiatives like the American Dream, and collaborates with others to identify community needs & implement solutions to them.

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

Financial

four stars

92.33

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 11/01/2019 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)		 83.3%
  Administrative Expenses 10.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 6.4%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.07
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.19
  Program Expenses Growth -2.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 13.0%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by United Way of Bay County on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by United Way of Bay 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

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
United Way of Bay County (MI) 90.51 four stars
United Way for Greater Austin (TX) 88.04 three stars
United Way of Saginaw County (MI) 89.81 three stars
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut (CT) 85.12 three stars
United Way of Santa Barbara County (CA) 93.82 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $777,606
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $59,795
Total Contributions $837,401
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $837,401
   Other Revenue $192,718
TOTAL REVENUE $1,030,119
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $866,242
   Administrative Expenses $120,501
   Fundraising Expenses $69,946
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,056,689
   
Payments to Affiliates $13,301
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-26,570
   
Net Assets $2,352,722

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
Community Investment & Planning $726,923 83.9%
Volunteer Resources $59,232 6.8%
Community Services $52,311 6.0%

Ratings History
United Way of Bay County has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 11/01/2019 90.51 four stars
2017-12 06/01/2019 90.29 four stars
2016-12 09/01/2017 87.94 three stars
2015-12 11/01/2016 87.91 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 89.29 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 12/01/2015 77.79 two stars
2013-12 05/01/2015 91.42 four stars
2012-12 08/01/2014 88.90 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 38-1360524
Name in IRS Master File UNITED WAY OF BAY COUNTY INC
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
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 July, 1957
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, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$67,092 6.34% Marybeth Laisure CEO, Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
United Way of Bay County (MI) 90.51 four stars
United Way of Central Oklahoma (OK) 90.45 four stars
United Way of Morgan County (AL) 86.84 three stars
United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties (FL) 91.02 four stars
United Way of the Quad Cities (IA) 88.84 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

United Way of Bay County
909 Washington Avenue
Suite 2
Bay City, MI 48708
tel: (989) 893-7508
fax: (989) 893-0087
EIN: 38-1360524

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Board Leadership

Nikki Burgeson
President

CEO

Marybeth Laisure
Executive Director/CEO

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