United Way of El Paso County

What it reported doing in 2025

Flying horse half marathon, 10k and 5kfirst introduced in 2011 and then acquired by the united way of el paso county in 2024, the flying horse half marathon, 10k, and 5k takes runners around the racetrack, through sunland park, and into el paso's upper valley. Proceeds benefit the united way's community impact fund. The flying horse half marathon registered 864 participants (16% increase), and 200 volunteers, raising $106,979 in its second year under united way, promoting a healthier, more connected community. Parents as teachersin 2025-26, united way's parents as teachers program earned blue-ribbon certification from its national affiliate, one of the highest recognitions for program quality and effectiveness. This distinction reflects the team's unwavering commitment to delivering evidence-based, high-quality support to children and families, even while navigating funding challenges and increased community need. Despite these barriers, the program not only met but exceeded national standards, significantly improving family stability, parent confidence, and early childhood outcomes across 167 families with 178 childrenhealthy kids backbone organization in 2025-26, the boost network marked a powerful milestone10 years of strengthening out of school time across our region. For a decade, boost has done more than serve programs; it has built a connected, resilient ecosystem of afterschool and summer learningopening doors, elevating voices, and expanding opportunities for young people throughout the paso del norte region. Boost exists because every child deserves a safe and enriching place to learn beyond the school dayand every provider deserves the support to deliver it well. By serving as the backbone for the out of school time field, boost connects providers to the tools, relationships, and resources they need to thrive. This year, boost hosted 10 regional workshops and trainings, investing directly in the professionals and organizations serving local youth. These sessions fostered collaboration, strengthened skills, and shared best practices, helping programs improve quality, expand engagement, and create more supportive environments for children and families. Young leaders society (yls) and rise with ylsthe united way young leaders society inspires and engages the next generation of philanthropic and civic-minded leaders in the community they call home. In return, they receive opportunities to network, engage with united way's volunteerism efforts, invites to social events, and leadership & development mentorship. United way's signature event, engage summit, is a vibrant gathering of change-makers, leaders, and community advocates united by a shared mission: fostering meaningfulconnections and driving lasting impact. With 255 attendees raising $63,099.volunteerelpaso.orgin a city built on resilience and connection, volunteerism strengthens the fabric of el paso by turning compassion into action, mobilizing neighbors, businesses, and community leaders to create lasting change where it's needed most. Volunteerelpaso.org is an online database managed by united way that connects el pasoans to volunteer opportunities throughout the city. Through this platform, we support local agencies by matching them with much needed volunteers. During fiscal year 2025-2026, 29 companies came together to make a meaningful impact through service. Volunteers contributed 1,236 hours generating an estimated community value $43,000.44pdn board training the pdn board training, formerly known as the realize board training series, continued strengthening nonprofit board governance across the paso del norte region by equipping current and aspiring board members with the knowledge and tools needed to effectively serve their organizations and communities. Throughout 2025-2026, the program hosted 16 training sessions that helped 480 individuals. In addition, three local organizations received customized trainings tailored to their board's needs, providing

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 81.8%; rating input score 82
• Program expense ratio: 79.2%; rating input score 79
• Fundraising efficiency: $9.61 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 34; 34th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 94.1%; rating input score 94; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 68.7%; rating input score 69; 24th 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: 8 of 8 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: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 2.4%; rating input score 35; 35th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.84; rating input score 55; 55th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.07; rating input score 54; 54th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 3.1%; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 3.9% per year; rating input score 100; 29th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 3.7% per year; rating input score 100; 27th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 7.1% per year; rating input score 100; 44th percentile among comparable filings