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Community Development : United Ways (Grantmaking/Grants Payable)

United Way of Lane County

Live united

four stars

94.69

3171 Gateway Loop Springfield, OR 97477
tel: (541) 741-6000   Web Site
EIN: 93-0394142

Board Leadership
Brad Smith
Chair

CEO
Noreen J. Dunnells
Executive Director, CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 94.69 four stars
  Financial 92.50 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 12/01/2018 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 Lane County tackles priority issues for the entire community by bringing together the best local expertise and resources. By targeting specific goals, United Way is able to forge partnerships, focus resources and unite the community to tackle the root causes of problems. We're changing the way our community operates by uniting people to create a lasting impact. Together, we can take care of what matters in Lane County, Oregon. Our focus areas are expanding access to healthcare, improving the financial stability of working families, and ending child abuse.

United Way of Lane County tackles priority issues for the entire community by bringing together the best local expertise and resources. By targeting specific goals, United Way is able to forge partnerships, focus resources and unite the community to tackle the root causes of problems. We're changing the way our community operates by uniting people to create a lasting impact. Together, we can take care of what matters in Lane County, Oregon. Our focus areas are expanding access to healthcare, improving the financial stability of working families, and ending child abuse.

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

Financial

four stars

92.50

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 12/01/2018 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)		 91.0%
  Administrative Expenses 3.1%
  Fundraising Expenses 5.7%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.05
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.46
  Program Expenses Growth 38.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 39.0%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by United Way of Lane County on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by United Way of Lane 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 Lane County (OR) 94.69 four stars
United Way of Gloucester County (NJ) 89.22 three stars
United Way of Bartholomew County (IN) 98.23 four stars
United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties (FL) 92.67 four stars
United Way of Northeast Florida (FL) 91.77 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,598,795
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $5,288,885
Total Contributions $8,887,680
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $8,887,680
   Other Revenue $111,655
TOTAL REVENUE $8,999,335
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $8,445,927
   Administrative Expenses $212,043
   Fundraising Expenses $364,317
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $9,022,287
   
Payments to Affiliates $42,669
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-22,952
   
Net Assets $3,159,952

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
Education $5,611,018 66.4%
Community Investments & Services $1,618,330 19.2%
Income $1,001,184 11.9%
Health $215,395 2.6%

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

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-06 12/01/2018 94.69 four stars
2016-06 12/01/2017 91.09 four stars
2016-06 11/01/2017 90.84 four stars
2015-06 11/01/2016 89.43 three stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 83.92 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 11/01/2015 77.38 two stars
2013-06 02/01/2015 86.25 three stars
2012-06 07/01/2013 86.81 three stars
2011-06 05/01/2012 78.86 two stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 79.12 two stars
 
CN 1.0
2010-06 03/01/2011 70.48 two stars
2009-06 11/24/2010 69.16 one star
2008-06 05/01/2009 69.34 one star
2007-06 06/01/2008 91.16 four stars
2006-06 04/01/2007 93.59 four stars
2005-06 06/01/2006 93.49 four stars
2004-06 05/01/2005 85.17 three stars
2003-06 02/01/2005 79.76 two 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 93-0394142
Name in IRS Master File UNITED WAY OF LANE COUNTY
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 (995) Described in section 509(a)(2) of the Code
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, 1992
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 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
$101,494 1.12% Noreen Dunnells Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
United Way of Lane County (OR) 94.69 four stars
Lubbock Area United Way (TX) 98.93 four stars
United Way of Pueblo County (CO) 98.41 four stars
United Way of Bartholomew County (IN) 98.23 four stars
United Way of Portage County, WI (WI) 97.86 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

United Way of Lane County
3171 Gateway Loop
Springfield, OR 97477
tel: (541) 741-6000
fax: (541) 726-4150
EIN: 93-0394142

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Board Leadership

Brad Smith
Chair

CEO

Noreen J. Dunnells
Executive Director, CEO

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