United Way Of Allen County, Inc.
United Way Of Allen County, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of United Way of Allen County is to unite our community's time, talent, and treasure to cultivate and advance community solutions that address the most critical issues around basic needs, education, financial stability and healthy lives.
About
COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS: UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY'S COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DECISIONS ARE MADE BY VOLUNTEERS. IN ORDER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO REQUEST FUNDING, NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS MUST FIRST MEET STRICT STANDARDS FOR GOVERNANCE, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS AND DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVENESS. INVESTMENTS ARE GRANTED IN THREE YEAR CYCLES WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT MADE OVER THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD. PRIOR TO AN INVESTMENT BEING MADE, ORGANIZATIONS MUST SUBMIT A FUNDING APPLICATION WITH AN ANNUAL BUDGET TO A TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS TO REVIEW. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST ALIGN WITH ONE OF SEVEN OUTCOMES: 1. CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN 2. CHILDREN READ AT GRADE LEVEL BY THE END OF THIRD GRADE. 3. YOUTH SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. 4. YOUTH SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION FROM SCHOOL TO ADULTHOOD. 5. FAMILIES LIVE PRODUCTIVE AND ECONOMICALLY STABLE LIVES. 6. SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE. 7. INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES HAVE FOOD, SHELTER, AND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE. AN AGREEMENT IS THEN ENTERED INTO THAT REQUIRES FUNDED ORGANIZATIONS TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING FOR INVESTMENT VOLUNTEERS TO REVIEW: -ANNUAL PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL REPORTS (ACTUAL EXPENSES VS BUDGETED EXPENSES) -ANNUAL SUBMISSION OF AUDIT REPORTS WITH MANAGEMENT LETTERS -NOTIFICATION AND REQUEST FOR AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS IF BUDGETS CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY (IF NEEDED) DURING THE THREE-YEAR CYCLE, FUNDED AGENCIES MUST ALSO HOST A SITE VISIT FOR INVESTMENT TEAM VOLUNTEERS. SITE VISITS ALLOW VOLUNTEERS TO SEE FACILITIES, OBSERVE FUNDED ACTIVITIES AND ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NEEDS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. VOLUNTEERS ENSURE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION AND PROGRAMS THAT INVESTMENTS ARE MADE IN. UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY PROVIDES FUNDING TO 36 ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES ADDRESSING THE MOST CRITICAL ISSUES AROUND BASIC NEEDS, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND HEALTHY LIVES. ADDITIONALLY, UNITED WAY INVESTS IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS (KINDERGARTEN COUNTDOWN, 211, VITA, ON MY WAY PRE-K)THROUGHOUT ALLEN COUNTY.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “To unite our community's time, talent, and treasure to cultivate and advance community solutions that address the most critical issues around basic needs, education, financial stability and healthy lives.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “United way of allen county reduces barriers facing families that are working hard but struggling to survive by participating in collaborative initiatives, agency investments, advocacy, and volunteerism.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is IN.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2020 is 334 EAST BERRY STREET, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46802.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 35 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $12,753.
- The CEO compensation plan of the organization is determined by an independent party's review and approval.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 32 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1962.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $1,321,873 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $692,357 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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