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Community Development : United Ways (Grantmaking)

The United Way of Amarillo & Canyon

Striving to improve lives in Amarillo & Canyon

three stars

85.52

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 85.52 three stars
  Financial 82.73 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 08/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

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

82.73

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 08/01/2018 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)		 81.0%
  Administrative Expenses 4.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 14.1%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.14
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.06
  Program Expenses Growth -6.6%
  Liabilities to Assets 28.0%
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) 85.52 three stars
United Way of St. Lucie County (FL) 91.77 four stars
United Way of Acadiana (LA) 96.46 four stars
United Way of Pierce County (WA) 88.25 three stars
United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties (NJ) 93.98 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,350,697
   Federated Campaigns $410,387
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $16,065
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $713,166
Total Contributions $4,490,315
   Program Service Revenue $68,962
Total Primary Revenue $4,559,277
   Other Revenue $55,616
TOTAL REVENUE $4,614,893
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $3,963,707
   Administrative Expenses $297,645
   Fundraising Expenses $597,493
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $4,858,845
   
Payments to Affiliates $78,687
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-243,952
   
Net Assets $6,057,506

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 $2,822,246 71.2%
Community Services $633,126 16.0%
Community Youth Development $475,673 12.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
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

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).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$92,699 1.90% Katherine K. Noffsker Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
The United Way of Amarillo & Canyon (TX) 85.52 three stars
United Way of the Greater Dayton Area (OH) 85.07 three stars
United Way of Baldwin County (AL) 94.13 four stars
United Way of Lake & Sumter Counties (FL) 93.16 four stars
United Way of Erie County (PA) 89.27 three 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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