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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2025 Expires: October 2026

United Way of the Yampa Valley

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(970) 879-5605
443 Oak Street
Steamboat Springs, CO, 80477
https://unitedwayoftheyampavalley.org/
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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 the Yampa Valley meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Our mission is to improve every life by mobilizing the caring powers of our communities to advance education, financial stability, and health.

Year, State Incorporated:
1983, CO

Youth and Children, Income Stability, Health & Safety, Day of Caring, Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Financial Literacy Courses, 20K Day for United Way, 50K Day for United Way, and Yampa Valley Gives Day.

For the year ended August 31, 2024, United Way of the Yampa Valley's program expenses were:

Programs $1,147,162
Total Program Expenses $1,147,162

Chief Executive
Jennifer Bruen, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Oliva Goldsworthy

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Colorado Mountain College

Board Size
15

Paid Staff Size
6

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 10.68%

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 the Yampa Valley's audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Campaign Revenue $965,362
Investment Return $116,954
Other Contributions $99,750
Total Income $1,182,066

Programs: 83% Fundraising: 8% Administrative: 9%

Total Income $1,182,066
Total expenses: $1,380,895
  Program expenses $1,147,162
  Fundraising expenses $113,790
  Administrative expenses $119,943
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-198,829
Beginning Net Assets $1,144,951
Other Changes In Net Assets $329,200
Ending Net Assets $1,275,322
Total Liabilities $374,104
Total Assets $1,762,032

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