United Way of Cass-Clay does not meet the following 3 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
United Way of Cass-Clay does not meet this Standard because:
- The board of directors does not have a written policy stating that, at least every two years, an appraisal be done assessing the organization?s performance and effectiveness and determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.
United Way of Cass-Clay does not meet this Standard becuase the privacy policy on its website, http://unitedwaycassclay, does not indicate:
- What security measures are in place to protect personal information that is collected.
Standard 19 (Cause Related Marketing)
Clearly disclose how the charity benefits from the sale of products or services (i.e., cause-related marketing) that state or imply that a charity will benefit from a consumer sale or transaction. Such promotions should disclose, at the point of solicitation: (a) the actual or anticipated portion of the purchase price that will benefit the charity (e.g., 5 cents will be contributed to abc charity for every xyz company product sold), (b) the duration of the campaign (e.g., the month of October), (c) any maximum or guaranteed minimum contribution amount (e.g., up to a maximum of $200,000).
United Way of Cass-Clay does not meet this Standard becuase, in the past year, the organization participated in a promotion for the sale of consumer goods that indicated that the organization would benefit from these purchases. The promotion, however, did not specify:
- The actual amount of the purchase price that will benefit the charity.
United Way of Cass-Clay meets the remaining 17 Standards for Charity Accountability.
United Way of Class-Clay strives to lift people out of poverty by reducing hunger and homelessness, preparing children to succeed, and helping people be independent. As reported by the organization, during 2019, United Way of Class-Clay prevented 72 households from being evicted, helped 1,121 individuals maintain independent living, and helped 4,907 individuals receive trauma-informed services. The organization also reports providing more than 6,000 packed backpacks to help students prepare for learning, enrolling children in pre-K programs, and providing meals for 3,484 kids when school was not in session.
For the year ended December 31, 2019, United Way of Cass-Clay's program expenses were:
| Funds allocated to member agencies |
$3,417,454 |
| Programs, other |
$1,009,857 |
| In-kind expenses |
$116,049 |
| Total Program Expenses: |
$4,543,360 |
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Chief Executive
Kristi Huber, President and CEO
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Compensation*
$152,736
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Chair of the Board
Lisa Borgen
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Vice President Administration, American Crystal Sugar Company
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Board Size
16
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Paid Staff Size
16
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Telephone appeals, Radio, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Television
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 Cass-Clay's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.
| Source of Funds |
| Campaign contributions, net |
$6,267,902 |
| Grant income |
$249,313 |
| Sponsirship income |
$223,550 |
| Net investment income |
$203,193 |
| In-kind income |
$116,049 |
| Program fees |
$25,249 |
| Endowment contributions |
$860 |
| Total Income |
$7,086,116 |
- Programs: 83%
- Fundraising: 9%
- Administrative: 7%
- Other: Less than 1%
| Total Income |
$7,086,116 |
| Program expenses |
$4,543,360 |
| Fundraising expenses |
$444,790 |
| Administrative expenses |
$430,518 |
| Other expenses |
$61,746 |
| Total expenses: |
$5,480,414 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses |
$1,605,702 |
| Beginning Net Assets |
$5,733,035 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
| Ending Net Assets |
$7,338,737 |
| Total Liabilities |
$430,423 |
| Total Assets |
$7,769,160 |
Note 1: In the financial summary above, "other expenses" refers to dues to the national organization.
Note 2: According to United Way Cass-Clay's 2019 auditedfinancial statements, the organization received in-kind contributions of $116,049 in donated products.