UP for Women and Children
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
UP for Women and Children meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
To provide day shelter, resources, emotional support, and community connections to women and children experiencing homelessness to address the barriers to housing, so they can leave homelessness for good.
Year, State Incorporated:
2017, KY
Also Known As:
Uniting Partners for Women and Children
UP is a drop-in day center for unhoused women and their children. It provides comprehensive services: a safe space, shower, restroom, use of UP telephone, a mailing address, help obtaining vital documents, case management, and a place to connect with community resources and providers.
For the year ended June 30, 2024, UP for Women and Children's program expenses were:
| Program services | $592,052 |
| Total Program Expenses | $592,052 |
Chief Executive
Amy Meredith, Executive Director
Chair of the Board
Ms. Jennifer Kleier
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Partner, Karem & Kleier Law
Board Size
9
Paid Staff Size
16
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.), Solicitations for Used Clothing
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 UP for Women and Children's unaudited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions and grants | $637,784 |
| Special events | $185,033 |
| In-kind contributions | $41,406 |
| Investment return, net | $13,411 |
| Total Income | $877,634 |
Programs: 68% Fundraising: 23% Administrative: 10%
| Total Income | $877,634 |
| Total expenses: | $873,212 |
| Program expenses | $592,052 |
| Fundraising expenses | $197,082 |
| Administrative expenses | $84,078 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $4,422 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $542,194 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $546,616 |
| Total Liabilities | $101,708 |
| Total Assets | $648,324 |
Ending net assets as reported above include $526,616 without donor restrictions and $20,000 with donor restrictions.
Total assets as reported above include $13,104 in property and equipment, net.
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