United Way Of Central Oklahoma
United Way Of Central Oklahoma
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About this organization
Mission
Connecting people and resources to improve the well being of those in our community.
About
THE UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WITH A VISION TO BUILD A STRONGER, HEALTHIER, AND MORE COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY CONVENING AND FUNDING QUALIFIED HEALTH, YOUTH, AND HUMAN SERVICE CHARITIES WHO SERVE THE LOCAL NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES WITHIN SEVEN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA COUNTIES. SINCE 1923, UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA HAS PARTNERED WITH NONPROFIT AGENCIES TO PROVIDE EXPERTISE, SUPPORT, AND SOLUTION TO THE NEEDS OF LOCAL CITIZENS. WE FUND PROGRAMS OF PARTNER AGENCIES WITH DONATIONS COLLECTED FROM THE PUBLIC IN AN ANNUAL CAMPAIGN HELD IN THE FALL. THE DONATED FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED THE FOLLOWING YEAR TO PARTNER AGENCIES THROUGH AN ALLOCATION PROCESS CALLED COMMUNITY INVESTMENT. TO SUPPORT OUR COMMITMENT TO ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY, ALLOCATION DECISIONS ARE MADE BY MORE THAN 200 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR DONOR BASE AS WELL AS DONOR DETERMINED DESIGNATIONS, WHICH ARE APPROVED BY UNITED WAY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA PLAYS AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN MANY COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND PROVIDES PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE VOLUNTEER CENTER, WHICH IS A VOLUNTEER CLEARINGHOUSE TO SUPPORT SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES, AND THE PUBLISHED RESEARCH INFORMATION WE PROVIDE CIVIC LEADERS AND CITIZENS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF CURRENT COMMUNITY NEEDS. AS A PART OF THE CAMPAIGN INITIATIVE, UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA ALSO MANAGES STATE AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE CAMPAIGNS. AS SINGLE MEMBER LLCS, UNITED WAY OF LOGAN COUNTY, LLC AND UNITED WAY OF CANADIAN COUNTY, LLC, COLLECT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC THROUGH AN ANNUAL CAMPAIGN HELD IN THE FALL AND THEN DISTRIBUTE THE MONEY THE FOLLOWING YEAR TO PARTNER AGENCIES THAT SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN LOGAN AND CANADIAN COUNTY, RESPECTIVELY. THE GRANT ALLOCATIONS ARE APPROVED BY THE UNITED WAY OF LOGAN COUNTY, LLC 'S AND UNITED WAY OF CANADIAN COUNTY, LLC'S ADVISORY BOARDS AND THEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA. WayFinder Innovation Grants Launched in 2019, the WayFinder Innovation Grant Program is a new approach to solving our communitys toughest challenges. Local nonprofits are invited to submit innovative and creative ideas that address problems within United Way of Central Oklahomas five focus areas: strong families, successful kids, healthy citizens, independent living and community preparedness. Finalists are invited to pitch the idea in a "shark tank" approach to a panel of community leaders, who select the most promising and viable ideas to receive one-time funding. EmbraceOKC United Way of Central Oklahoma works to address various social issues identified through our research by convening stakeholders and collaborating on solutions. As trends emerge, new community initiatives are created to respond to community needs. Currently, the United Way is active in nearly 30 community initiatives, and in 2019, we partnered with the OKC Public Schools Compact on its collaborative initiative to support behavioral health improvements throughout the Oklahoma City Public School System, EmbraceOKC. EmbraceOKC is a district-wide initiative to embrace mental health as preventable and treatable, to protect childrens mental health for life, to achieve maximum social and emotional wellbeing for children and their families and to hold the school and community as a place of safety and support. The initiative is a comprehensive approach to achieve maximum social and emotional well-being for students and their families through school-based mental health services including awareness, prevention, early intervention and treatment. United Way of Central Oklahomas role is to assist in raising funds, oversee the allocation of funds and report back to stakeholders on the impact of the program.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “United way of central oklahoma is committed to connecting people and resources to improve the well being of those in our community.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Connecting people and resources to improve the well being of those in our community.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is OK.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 1444 NW 28TH STREET, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73106 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 50 employees as of 2020.
- 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 -$1,167,697.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is determined through a review and endorsement by a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 79 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1952.
- 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 pays $2,363,753 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,213,121 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.