United Way of Northwest Illinois Inc
We aspire to be the critical link which brings together our diverse communities to build stronger, healthier and more sustainable communities as cost effectively as possible.
United Way of Northwest Illinois Inc
EIN: 36-2218134
as of December 2022
as of December 12, 2022
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good.
The United Way of Northwest Illinois, Inc. is a leader in providing human and financial resources in response to identified health and human service needs to improve the quality of life in Carroll, Stephenson and Jo Daviess Counties.
We aspire to be the critical link which brings together our diverse communities to build stronger, healthier and more sustainable communities as cost effectively as possible.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Education, Health and Financial Stability
United Way Worldwide Goals
Improve education, and cut the number of high school dropouts — 1.2 million students, every year — in half.
Help people achieve financial stability, and get 1.9 million working families — half the number of lower-income families who are financially unstable — on the road to economic independence.
Promote healthy lives, and increase by one-third the number of youth and adults who are healthy and avoid risky behaviors.
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We aspire to be the critical link which brings together our diverse communities to build stronger, healthier and more sustainable communities as cost effectively as possible.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Improve education, and cut the number of high school dropouts — 1.2 million students, every year — in half.
Help people achieve financial stability, and get 1.9 million working families — half the number of lower-income families who are financially unstable — on the road to economic independence.
Promote healthy lives, and increase by one-third the number of youth and adults who are healthy and avoid risky behaviors.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Several years ago, in response to community needs, United Way embarked on a more proactive approach. Most of the issues our communities struggle with every day are complex: substance abuse; poverty; and lack of positive mentors, to name just a few. These issues cannot be addressed by only one organization or system, and are issues that will take years, not months, to solve.
To improve conditions in our communities and make the greatest impact, United Way must deal with the underlying issues that create these problems. Only when we begin to tackle them together can we achieve results. United Way's focus now is two-fold — continue to support safety net services to ensure that our most vulnerable citizens have their basic needs met, and invest in programs that keep people from reaching crisis points in their lives. Our primary role now is to create opportunities for a better life for all. When we work together, everybody wins and we all experience what it truly means to LIVE UNITED!
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2021 info
90.06
Months of cash in 2021 info
8.7
Fringe rate in 2021 info
8%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
United Way of Northwest Illinois Inc
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
United Way of Northwest Illinois Inc
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of United Way of Northwest Illinois Inc’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
Profitability info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $20,792 | -$22,099 | -$66,949 | -$44,203 | $208,886 |
As % of expenses | 3.1% | -3.3% | -10.8% | -7.0% | 40.4% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $20,792 | -$22,099 | -$66,949 | -$44,203 | $208,886 |
As % of expenses | 3.1% | -3.3% | -10.8% | -7.0% | 40.4% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $678,950 | $620,596 | $551,883 | $609,926 | $649,551 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | 22.4% | -8.6% | -11.1% | 10.5% | 6.5% |
Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 2.2% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 1.8% | 2.1% |
Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 24.9% |
All other grants and contributions | 94.4% | 96.0% | 96.8% | 96.8% | 69.7% |
Other revenue | 3.4% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 3.3% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $663,734 | $676,354 | $620,157 | $629,562 | $516,445 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | 24.2% | 1.9% | -8.3% | 1.5% | -18.0% |
Personnel | 17.5% | 14.6% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 19.9% |
Professional fees | 2.2% | 3.0% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Occupancy | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.2% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 75.4% | 77.1% | 77.6% | 78.2% | 69.1% |
All other expenses | 4.0% | 4.4% | 4.2% | 3.0% | 6.3% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $663,734 | $676,354 | $620,157 | $629,562 | $516,445 |
One month of savings | $55,311 | $56,363 | $51,680 | $52,464 | $43,037 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,400 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $719,045 | $732,717 | $671,837 | $682,026 | $577,882 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Months of cash | 5.3 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 5.6 | 8.7 |
Months of cash and investments | 14.9 | 13.0 | 13.5 | 12.7 | 19.7 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 14.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 12.8 | 20.5 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Cash | $291,109 | $159,918 | $108,537 | $295,649 | $375,335 |
Investments | $532,557 | $570,519 | $587,822 | $368,903 | $470,876 |
Receivables | $84,729 | $96,571 | $52,601 | $40,678 | $46,992 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $40,428 | $38,992 | $0 | $38,992 | $38,992 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 5.9% | 3.2% | 2.0% | 3.8% | 1.1% |
Unrestricted net assets | $819,775 | $783,695 | $716,746 | $672,543 | $881,429 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $34,867 | $16,648 | $16,996 | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $34,867 | $16,648 | $16,996 | $6,685 | $3,378 |
Total net assets | $854,642 | $800,343 | $733,742 | $679,228 | $884,807 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Connie Kraft
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
United Way of Northwest Illinois Inc
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
United Way of Northwest Illinois Inc
Board of directorsas of 01/19/2023
Board of directors data
Deontae Collier
Freeport School District
Term: 2022 - 2023
Scott Winter
Winter Construction
Term: 2022 - 2023
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
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