United Way of Androscoggin County Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

During the annual community investment process, local non-profit agencies apply for funds based on community outcomes. Applicants are carefully reviewed and refined by three volunteer committees, an oversight committee, and the board of directors prior to funds being approved and distributed. Funds are then distributed to partner agencies based on these assessements to provide the greatest impact possible in the community. United way of androscoggin county (uwac) participates in several other programs to benefit the community as follows:*2-1-1: a state-wide information and referral service that continues to receive calls regarding heating, utility assistance, food and housing. In 2024, 88,051 calls were received state-wide and 10,450 calls were from local residents.*backpack project: uwac, in partnership with local civic clubs and area businesses, provided approximately 1,700 backpacks that were filled with school supplies to help kids start off the year with the right supplies.*volunteerme: the united ways of Maine have a program called volunteerme to promote volunteerism. It is a one-stop service for volunteering including an online database that will match volunteers to meaningful opportunities in their community and let donors know what goods and services agencies need during a crisis. *singlecare, formerly known as familywize: uwac partners with singlecare to offer free prescription discount cards that can save individuals up to 30% on their prescriptions.*touch-a-truck: uwac hosts this free community event in which kids have the opportunity to see, touch and interact with dozens of large and small trucks and vehicles. Uwac also offered a free book giveaway, games, and face painting. The 2024 event was a banner year with over 2,500 people in attendance.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 67.9%; rating input score 68
• Program expense ratio: 69.2%; rating input score 69
• Fundraising efficiency: $7.68 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 29; 29th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 92.9%; rating input score 93; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 1 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 17
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 99.3%; rating input score 99; 49th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 7.7%; rating input score 57; 57th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.19; rating input score 76; 76th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.02; rating input score 64; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 22.9%; rating input score 12; 12th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -4.1% per year; rating input score 0; 9th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -2.8% per year; rating input score 0; 8th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 4% per year; rating input score 100; 34th percentile among comparable filings