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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: December 2024 Expires: December 2026

United Way of Brazoria County

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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4005 Technology Rd Ste 1020
Angleton, TX, 77515-2557

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 Brazoria County meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:

 
United Way of Brazoria County collaborates with community partners to mobilize resources, finding sustainable solutions that lead to a higher quality of life.
 
 
 

Year, State Incorporated:
1959, TX

 
Through community investment, the contributions of our donors to United Way of Brazoria County (UWBC) funded 52 Brazoria County programs through collaborations with 32 community partners, giving over $2M back to the community in 2018.

UWBC fights for the health, education and financial stability of every Brazoria County resident North, South, Central and West. Their Greater Gulf Coast Community Network, established in March, 2019, and partnership with Community Health Network, and Round-Table for COmmunity Partners help promote collaboration efficiency and person-centered care among all participants, as well as gather data county-wide to create awareness to the unmet needs and gaps in services.

 
 

For the year ended June 30, 2024, United Way of Brazoria County's program expenses were:

Program Services: Allocations, grants and designations to agencies $1,558,876
Other Program services: Community services $375,277
Other Program services: Funds distributions $98,710
Program Services: Less: donor designations incurred $-69,682
Total Program Expenses $1,963,181

Chief Executive
Zina Carter, President & CEO

Chair of the Board
Mrs. Kristina Booth, Board President

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
26

Paid Staff Size
7

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Membership appeals, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 10.21%

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 Brazoria County's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Campaign Revenue $1,803,814
Grants $220,176
Fundraising events (net) $102,426
Unrealized gain (loss) $87,048
"Helpline"subsidy $20,000
Sublease income $18,100
Designaation fromm other United Ways $13,599
Donor designation service fees $7,799
Miscellaneous income (loss) $6,133
Investment income (net) $-8,618
Total Income $2,270,477

Programs: 81% Fundraising: 9% Administrative: 10%

Total Income $2,270,477
Total expenses: $2,417,163
  Program expenses $1,963,181
  Fundraising expenses $221,284
  Administrative expenses $232,698
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-146,686
Beginning Net Assets $2,267,120
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $2,120,434
Total Liabilities $277,945
Total Assets $2,398,379

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