United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the Lincoln and Lancaster County community."
Year, State Incorporated:
1923, NE
United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County invests donations made to the United Way Impact Fund by donors in its community. These donations are invested in services that non-profits provide in its community that can make the greatest impact in the areas of Education, Income and Health. The funding goals in these areas are: Education - Increase graduation rate at Lincoln Public Schools to 90% by 2022; Income - Reduce Lincoln's population living under 200% federal poverty level to 30% by 2022 and Health - Improve Lincoln's Well-Being index score to 63.5% by 2022.
For the year ended June 30, 2025, United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County's program expenses were:
| Programs | $5,283,776 |
| Total Program Expenses | $5,283,776 |
Chief Executive
Meagan Liesveld, Executive Director
Compensation*
$172,566
Chair of the Board
Bryan Robertson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
FNBO
Board Size
30
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County's IRS Form 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025.
Source of Funds
| Contributions and Grants | $6,646,673 |
| Investment Income | $339,120 |
| Other Revenue | $134,544 |
| Total Income | $7,120,337 |
Programs: 76% Fundraising: 16% Administrative: 8%
| Total Income | $7,120,337 |
| Total expenses: | $6,974,533 |
| Program expenses | $5,283,776 |
| Fundraising expenses | $1,149,674 |
| Administrative expenses | $541,083 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $145,804 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $2,775,242 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $2,921,046 |
| Total Liabilities | $8,351,972 |
| Total Assets | $11,273,018 |
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