United Way of Venango County and Titusville Region

What it reported doing in 2024

The united way of venango county and titusville region launched their career counselor program in 2019. This program helps facilitate the transition of students from school to the community by implementing the person-centered planning process in support of students' job and adult placement. Under the supervision of the building principals and in cooperation with the school counselors, the career counselor coordinates career readiness and awareness activities within a team comprised of the student, parent/guardian, educators, and service providers to ensure that career exploration activities and services are addressed and implemented for each student in grades 7-12.in 2022, united way was approached by two school districts expressing the need for additional school social workers. They had seen an increase in the need for services since the covid-19 pandemic began and felt this could make a major difference in the lives of their students. Through their collaboration, united way was able to provide education services specialists to multiple school districts. These positions are building relationships with school administrators, students, and families. Since the implementation of the program, the education services specialists have initiated group and individual counseling sessions, delivered social and emotional lessons, provided crisis intervention, and conducted overall guidance meetings. The specialists are required to be licensed social workers which also permits them to follow up with parents and handle situations that surpass the scope of in-school services.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 72.9%; rating input score 73
• Program expense ratio: 88.3%; rating input score 88
• Fundraising efficiency: $13.01 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 46; 46th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 93.8%; rating input score 94; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 77.1%; rating input score 77; 34th 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: 4 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: Fail
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Fail
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 18.4%; rating input score 74; 74th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.16; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.05; rating input score 52; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 8.7%; rating input score 41; 41st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 13.1% per year; rating input score 100; 71st percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 9.4% per year; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 5.6% per year; rating input score 100; 42nd percentile among comparable filings