United Way of Central Ohio Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

United way of central Ohio's mission is to improve the lives of others by mobilizing the caring power of our community. We have one purpose: to reduce poverty in our community. By bringing people and systems together and mobilizing them to act, we're helping to change community conditions and build a stronger central Ohio. Our vision is to build a community in which everyone has the aspirations, resources and opportunities to reach their fullest potential.established in 1923, united way of central Ohio has served our community for 100 years. In that time, our focus has shifted from being strictly a community fundraiser to a community impact organization that brings people together to solve our most critical community issues. In addition to being a major funder of central Ohio's nonprofit sector, united way is also a strong and vibrant change agent in our community. To fulfill its goals and objectives, united way raises dollars that support nonprofit agencies (funded partners) addressing critical needs in our community. Focused on reducing poverty, united way funded 91 nonprofit agencies in 2024-2025. These funded partners worked to ensure people in crisis received food, shelter and assistance, and that children had the opportunities and resources needed to succeed from cradle to career. United way manages an annual donor campaign that generated approximately $19 million in 2024-2025. As an independent affiliate of united way worldwide, we invested in the following nonprofit agencies in 2024-2025: 1divineline2health action for children african american male wellness agency alvis asbury united methodist church north big brothers big sisters of central Ohio, inc. Boys & girls clubs of columbus brown girls mentoring inc. Central community house childhood league inc. Childrens hunger alliance choices for victims of domestic violence city year inc. Clintonville-beechwold community resources center columbus early learning centers columbus housing partnership/homeportcolumbus literacy council columbus speech & hearing center columbus urban league communities in schools of central Ohio community development for all people community for new direction inc. Community refugee and immigration services inc. Community shelter board directions for youth & families ethiopian tewahedo social services facces feed the kids columbus inc. Festa final third foundation foundation for families inc. Franklinton gardens freedom a la cart furniture bank futureready columbus gladden community house godman guild association handson central Ohio dba lss 211 hardy center inc. Heart food pantry homes on the hill cdc jewish family services junior achievement of central Ohio kaleidoscope youth center legal aid society of se & central Ohio lutheran social services of central Ohio masters preparatory academy mental health america of Ohio, inc. Motherful muslim family services of Ohio my project USA neighborhood services inc. New directions career center nnemap inc. Ohio newsboys association inc. Ohio state university - keep books Ohio state university foundation Ohio youth development partnership4success physicians careconnection reeb avenue center riverview international center inc. Salvation armysee brilliance somali community assoc of Ohio st. Stephen's community house st. Vincent family center star house student success stores the center for healthy families inc. We amplify voices westerville area resource ministry ymca of central Ohio ywca columbus united way has a long, successful history of bringing government, business and nonprofits together to create lasting change. United way provides opportunities for people to prosper. We do that by acting as a catalyst for lasting improvements and by mobilizing our community to give and volunteer. We bring leaders together to improve the policies and systems that directly affect thousands of lives, and we develop and implement innovative and integrated ways to reduce poverty.in addition to investing in our community'

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 82.2%; rating input score 82
• Program expense ratio: 84.4%; rating input score 84
• Fundraising efficiency: $12.41 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 44; 44th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 94.4%; rating input score 94; 22nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 6 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Pass
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 98.9%; rating input score 99; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Yes; rating input score 100

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th 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: 3.5%; rating input score 49; 49th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.68; rating input score 55; 55th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.27; rating input score 49; 49th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 7.8%; rating input score 31; 31st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -10.2% per year; rating input score 0; 2nd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -6.5% per year; rating input score 0; 2nd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -1.8% per year; rating input score 0; 6th percentile among comparable filings