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Community Development : United Ways (Grantmaking)

The United Way of Amarillo & Canyon

Striving to improve lives in Amarillo & Canyon

three stars

88.99

2207 Line Avenue Amarillo, TX 79106
tel: (806) 376-6359   Web Site
EIN: 75-0800600

Board Leadership
Randy Criswell
President

CEO
Katie Noffsker
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 88.99 three stars
  Financial 86.10 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 93.00 four stars
This rating was published 07/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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United Way of Amarillo & Canyon strives to improve lives in Amarillo & Canyon. Volunteer led, United Way annually assesses the community's most pressing human and social service needs and generates funds to address the areas of Education, Income, and Health. Direct services are provided to the community through 2-1-1 Texas at the Guyon Saunders Resource Center. Further, United Way provides opportunities for all individuals to become actively involved by giving, advocating and volunteering to address the community's critical needs.

United Way of Amarillo & Canyon strives to improve lives in Amarillo & Canyon. Volunteer led, United Way annually assesses the community's most pressing human and social service needs and generates funds to address the areas of Education, Income, and Health. Direct services are provided to the community through 2-1-1 Texas at the Guyon Saunders Resource Center. Further, United Way provides opportunities for all individuals to become actively involved by giving, advocating and volunteering to address the community's critical needs.

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Financial

three stars

86.10

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

93.00

This rating was published 07/01/2019 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)		 81.4%
  Administrative Expenses 5.0%
  Fundraising Expenses 13.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.14
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.16
  Program Expenses Growth -3.4%
  Liabilities to Assets 26.9%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The United Way of Amarillo & Canyon on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The United Way of Amarillo & Canyon 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
The United Way of Amarillo & Canyon (TX) 88.99 three stars
United Way of Berks County (PA) 91.08 four stars
United Way Galveston County Mainland (TX) 94.74 four stars
United Way of Greenville County (SC) 94.13 four stars
United Way of Gaston County (NC) 90.48 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,187,948
   Federated Campaigns $182,160
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $18,415
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $790,224
Total Contributions $4,178,747
   Program Service Revenue $56,070
Total Primary Revenue $4,234,817
   Other Revenue $63,041
TOTAL REVENUE $4,297,858
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $3,767,412
   Administrative Expenses $188,175
   Fundraising Expenses $681,026
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $4,636,613
   
Payments to Affiliates $61,641
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-338,755
   
Net Assets $5,716,673

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 Impact $2,667,867 70.8%
Community Youth Development $617,130 16.4%
Community Services $482,415 12.8%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-03 07/01/2019 88.99 three stars
2017-03 08/01/2018 85.52 three stars
2016-03 08/01/2017 87.28 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 75-0800600
Name in IRS Master File THE UNITED WAY 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 November, 1959
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
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$97,679 2.10% Katherine K. Noffsker Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
The United Way of Amarillo & Canyon (TX) 88.99 three stars
United Way of the Black Hills (SD) 91.83 four stars
United Way of Southwest Wyoming (WY) 88.30 three stars
United Way of Greater Topeka (KS) 87.13 three stars
United Way of the Midlands, South Carolina (SC) 94.61 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

The United Way of Amarillo & Canyon
2207 Line Avenue
Amarillo, TX 79106
tel: (806) 376-6359
EIN: 75-0800600

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Board Leadership

Randy Criswell
President

CEO

Katie Noffsker
Executive Director

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