United Way for Greater Austin
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 for Greater Austin meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
“to bring people, ideas, and resources together to fight poverty in our community.”
Year, State Incorporated:
1952, TX
United Way for Greater Austin (United Way Austin) reports that it works in the Austin, Texas area to fight poverty through a holistic and multi-generational approach focusing on education, health, and financial stability. The organization works with stakeholders, partner organizations, policymakers, and companies to mobilize volunteers, invest resources into the local community, and design initiatives that engender sustainable solutions for low-income families. Programs and initiatives include Reading Coalition, which aims to improve early childhood education in Austin and Travis County and the 2-Gen Coalition, which serves parents and children simultaneously through education and community opportunities to create better financial outcomes for both generations. The organization's Family Connects program connects registered nurses with every family with a newborn in Travis County. These nurses complete family assessments in the home, give remedial maternal family support, and provide referrals for services. United Way Austin's Navigation Center is a 24/7 helpline that assists individuals in identifying their needs and connects them with the appropriate community resources ranging from food, housing, transportation, healthcare, and child care to education, employment, and government resources. In 2022, the organization reports that it answered 254,387 hotline calls, impacted 64,369 children and families through strategic work in education, health, and financial stability, mobilized 1,416 volunteers, and supported 645 families through its 2-Gen Coalition.
For the year ended June 30, 2022, United Way for Greater Austin's program expenses were:
| Funds awarded and distributed, net | $1,659,918 |
| Education | $6,258,525 |
| Health | $3,571,188 |
| Financial stablity | $2,338,133 |
| Total Program Expenses | $13,827,764 |
Chief Executive
David C. Smith, Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$153,473
Chair of the Board
Mark Strama
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Director, Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life, The University of Texas
Board Size
33
Paid Staff Size
110
*2021 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Telemarketing, Foundation grants, Print advertisements
Fundraising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $16,864,810, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
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 for Greater Austin's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Unrealized and realized loss on investments, net | $-382,211 |
| Other income | $1,374 |
| Interest income | $77,289 |
| Program service fees | $87,116 |
| Inherent contribution | $1,071,323 |
| Government grants | $1,975,845 |
| Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness | $2,018,136 |
| Grants and contracts | $2,334,400 |
| Contributions | $5,144,307 |
| Private grants | $5,392,122 |
| Gain on sale of property and equipment | $9,059,421 |
| Total Income | $26,779,122 |
Programs: 87% Fundraising: 6% Administrative: 7%
| Total Income | $26,779,122 |
| Total expenses: | $15,916,265 |
| Program expenses | $13,827,764 |
| Fundraising expenses | $956,186 |
| Administrative expenses | $1,132,315 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $10,862,857 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $6,496,337 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $17,359,194 |
| Total Liabilities | $3,825,877 |
| Total Assets | $21,185,071 |
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Report completed by:
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