United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County Inc.
United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The organization's mission is to improve lives in Lafayette County by uniting people and resources, with a focus on good health, quality education, and financial stability.
About
Using funds raised through the annual campaign, the organization was able to provide program grants to more than twenty local non-profit organizations involved in promoting good health, quality education, and financial stability in Lafayette County. These program grants supported a wide range of efforts, including but not limited to support for adolescent mothers, special Olympics opportunities for disabled athletes, counseling for victims of crime, after- and summer-school programs for young children, enrichment and mentoring activities for children and youth, basic needs assistance in the form of rent and utilities payments, meals on wheels services for seniors, and a transitional program for families moving out of homelessness. Tens of thousands of residents of Lafayette County benefited from this work.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as described in the filing, is “The organization's mission is to improve lives in lafayette county by uniting people and resources, with a focus on good health, quality education, and financial stability. the organization achieves this mission by raising money through an annual campaign and other avenues, and then providing program grants to other non-profit organizations, convening issue-driven coalitions, and serving as a resource to individuals and organizations.”.
When describing its duties, they were characterized as: “The organization's mission is to improve lives in lafayette county by uniting people and resources, with a focus on good health, quality education, and financial stability.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal regulations by reporting their state of operation as MS.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has reported a total of 2 employees on their form.
- 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 between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $24,039.
- The compensation of the CEO of the organization is subject to review and approval by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 25 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1970.
- 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 O.
- The organization pays $115,218 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $32,064 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.