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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: January 2025 Expires: January 2026

United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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6900 Van Dorn St Ste 24
Lincoln, NE, 68506

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. 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, 2024, United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County's program expenses were:

Programs $5,861,220
Total Program Expenses $5,861,220

Chief Executive
Meagan Liesveld, Executive Director

Compensation*
$163,149

Chair of the Board
April Rimpley

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Ameritas

Board Size
29

Paid Staff Size
17

* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 15.83%

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, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions and Grants $7,073,628
Investment Income $367,570
Other Revenue $147,701
Total Income $7,588,899

Programs: 78% Fundraising: 15% Administrative: 7%

Total Income $7,588,899
Total expenses: $7,488,898
  Program expenses $5,861,220
  Fundraising expenses $1,119,882
  Administrative expenses $507,796
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $100,001
Beginning Net Assets $2,675,241
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $2,775,242
Total Liabilities $8,366,318
Total Assets $11,141,560

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