Lubbock Area United Way
LIVE UNITED
Lubbock Area United Way
EIN: 75-0961812
as of September 2024
as of September 09, 2024
Mission
Our Mission: Giving • People • Hope Since 1946, Lubbock Area United Way has worked to address the root issues of the most significant challenges facing our South Plains communities to create lasting, positive change. The key to our success is our long-term partnerships with our Community Partners and our involvement with various local coalitions. Our Priorities To ensure all children are school-ready by kindergarten and are grade-level readers by 3rd grade. To eliminate child abuse and sex-trafficking in our communities. To advocate for local access to quality mental heath services and supports.
Ruling year
1962
President, Chief Executive Officer
Amanda McAfee
Main address
1655 Main St. Suite 101
Lubbock, TX 79401 USA
Formerly known as
United Way of Lubbock, Inc.
EIN
75-0961812
Human services
Education
Health
Public safety
Population served
Economically disadvantaged people
Seniors
Children and youth
At-risk youth
NTEE code
Human Service Organizations (P20)
Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (S01)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download annual reports Download other documentsWhat we aim to solve
Lubbock Area United Way focuses on creating sustainable, positive community change through collaboration, coalition building, and investing donated funds in specific programs that meet verified local needs. United Way is uniquely positioned to unite the nonprofit, private, and public sectors to create innovative community solutions. Beyond our collaborative work, we fund specific programs focused on four strategic initiatives: Economic Mobility, Confronting Violence, Education, and Mental Health. Currently, United Way funds and provides support services for programs with twenty-three nonprofits whose services cover the South Plains region. Our team works with many local coalitions to address issues such as early childhood education, child abuse prevention, workforce development, affordable healthcare, and more.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Services for Children
High quality early childhood education provided at sliding scale rates. Safe after school programs for elementary school students. Mentoring and scouting services to teach life skills and leadership development. Primary health care, well visits and immunizations, case management for drop out prevention. Parenting classes and services to prevent child abuse. Advocacy leading to permanency for children in foster care. Child abuse intervention and counseling.
Program specific funding is provided to these Community Partner agencies:
Early Learning Centers of Lubbock
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lubbock
Girl Scouts Texas Oklahoma Plains-Lubbock
Boy Scouts of America-South Plains Council
CASA of the South Plains
Children's Advocacy Center of the South Plains
Lubbock Children's Health Clinic
The Parenting Cottage
Guadalupe Parkway Neighborhood Centers
Communities in Schools of the South Plains
Lubbock Boys & Girls Club
YWCA of Lubbock
Services for Adults
Job training for those with barriers to employment. Tuition, books and living expense assistance for low income parents enrolled in college. GED and English as a Second Language classes. Breast and cervical cancer services to prevent and treat cancer. Shelter, food and case management for the homeless.
Program specific funding is provided to these Community Partner agencies:
Legal Aid Society
Family Counseling Services
Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas
Catholic Charities - Diocese of Lubbock
YWCA of Lubbock
Upbring
The Salvation Army
Community and Volunteer Development
The Volunteer Center brings together all aspects of this community by providing education and leadership training for adults and youth. Potential volunteers are matched with a wide variety of opportunities to serve. Information on a wide variety of topics is available to the entire community.
Servicies for the Elderly
Assistance to help elderly and disabled people learn to manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity. Assistance with dentures, medications, hearing aids and glasses.Counseling services to address a wide range of life issues.
Program specific funding is provided to these Community Partner agencies:
Upbring
Family Counseling Services
Catholic Charities - Diocese of Lubbock
Crisis and Emergency Services
Shelter, counseling and transition assistance for victims of domestic violence and their families, investigation and prosecution, community awareness and education regarding child abuse cases, attorney services for low income individuals including divorce, child support, adoptions, protective orders, child custody and elder law, food, clothing and shelter for persons affected by a home fire, community wide education and disaster preparedness, crisis assistance, advocacy, support and counseling for victims of sex crimes and sex trafficking.
Program specific funding is provided these Community Partner agencies:
Women's Protective Services
Children's Advocacy Center of the South Plains
Legal Aid Society of Lubbock
American Red Cross serving Texas South Plains
Voice of Hope
Where we work
Awards
Outstanding Volunteer Organization 2019
Association of Fundraising Professionals Lubbock Chapter
Affiliations & memberships
United Way Worldwide Member 2023
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Total dollar amount of grants awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth, At-risk youth, Economically disadvantaged people, Victims of crime and abuse
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
These totals reflect the donor designations and allocations made in the United Way Campaign and the State Employee Charitable Campaign.
Number of clients served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Health, Family relationships, Age groups, Social and economic status
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Total number of lives impacted by United Way funded programs.
Number of volunteers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of organizations applying for grants
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
At-risk youth, Economically disadvantaged people, Adults, Children and youth
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Lubbock Area United Way's two-pronged approach of supporting programs with measurable and evidence-based outcomes and bringing the community together to create solutions has resulted in many positive results for South Plains communities in our 77-year history.
With 44% of Lubbock County households struggling to make ends meet, safety net programs meet the real needs of residents. These programs provide help from utility and rent assistance to GED prep to programs that keep children engaged in education when not in school. But it doesn't stop there because these programs are also working to help people meet their goals and picture of success for their household.
Long-term goals for the safety net programs are to move households up the economic ladder to create stronger families, a stronger workforce, and stronger communities overall.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
For more than seventy-five years, the Lubbock Area United Way has been effectively meeting community needs and addressing issues in the Lubbock Area. Since 1946, donors and supporters have given more than $200 million to fund vital health and human services across the South Plains. By investing in quality programs, building a strong network of collaboration, working with leaders and stakeholders, creating a culture of learning and awareness, and a commitment to maintaining relevancy, Lubbock Area United Way has strategically established itself as a local authority for helping those in need. Unlike many nonprofits, United Way is unique in the fact that we do not offer direct services. Instead, we invest funding into twenty-three nonprofits that are experts and provide sustainable, quality programs to help our neighbors. This process increases agency and program financial stability but ensures every dollar is invested wisely and there are no duplication of services. It also allows United Way to focus on system-level changes and address the root causes of issues - poverty, access to healthcare, financial mobility, and more. By not being burdened with meeting initial demands, this organization can work with a larger variety of organizations and stakeholders to really move the needle on important issues.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
United Way is uniquely positioned to bring our entire community together to discuss and address the challenges we face. Through facilitation, collaboration, and funding, we have proven over many years that we effectively create change.
Over $210 million has been donated to United Way since the organization was founded in 1946. This high level of support demonstrates the trust of individuals, companies and non-profits who see United Way's ability to craft solutions and solve problems.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
1. Ensuring all children are school-ready by kindergarten and are grade level readers by 3rd grade.
Services provided include providing books to children, programs to prevent summer learning loss, volunteer led reading activities and access to quality and affordable Pre-K education. Awareness is provided to local child care provided. Raise awareness of the gap between low-income and minority students as compared to non-minority, more affluent students. Work groups and community collaborations have been created.
2. Eliminating child abuse and sex trafficking.
Awareness and advocacy efforts aim to prevent child abuse through parent education and community education and collaboration. Direct services are provided to individuals and families including intervention, counseling, medical care and safe housing.
3. Advocate for local access to quality mental health services and supports.
Identify and address current gaps in services related to detox, medications, aftercare, outpatient rehabilitation and counseling. Advocate for additional services for youth prevention programs within public schools. Build local capacity and coalitions through work groups.
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
5.58
Months of cash in 2022 info
19.3
Fringe rate in 2022 info
25%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Lubbock Area United Way
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
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: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of Lubbock Area United Way’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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| Profitability info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $92,484 | $191,276 | -$204,973 | -$219,059 | -$51,567 |
| As % of expenses | 1.7% | 3.6% | -4.0% | -4.2% | -1.0% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $54,286 | $160,390 | -$238,606 | -$255,118 | -$84,143 |
| As % of expenses | 1.0% | 3.0% | -4.6% | -4.8% | -1.6% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $5,711,250 | $5,447,463 | $5,231,394 | $5,587,125 | $6,583,941 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | -0.1% | -4.6% | -4.0% | 6.8% | 17.8% |
| 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 | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 97.9% | 98.0% | 94.4% | 88.1% | 102.2% |
| Other revenue | 0.5% | 0.1% | 4.0% | 7.5% | -3.3% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $5,491,325 | $5,304,793 | $5,131,040 | $5,235,097 | $5,199,132 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | -0.8% | -3.4% | -3.3% | 2.0% | -0.7% |
| Personnel | 14.9% | 14.5% | 14.4% | 14.5% | 15.5% |
| Professional fees | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Occupancy | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 80.1% | 79.9% | 79.8% | 79.6% | 78.2% |
| All other expenses | 3.8% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 5.0% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $5,529,523 | $5,335,679 | $5,164,673 | $5,271,156 | $5,231,708 |
| One month of savings | $457,610 | $442,066 | $427,587 | $436,258 | $433,261 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $5,987,133 | $5,777,745 | $5,592,260 | $5,707,414 | $5,664,969 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 13.8 | 15.0 | 17.1 | 17.3 | 19.3 |
| Months of cash and investments | 13.8 | 15.0 | 17.1 | 17.3 | 19.3 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $6,293,705 | $6,617,973 | $7,324,761 | $7,552,905 | $8,369,128 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $4,784,462 | $4,709,654 | $4,207,836 | $4,205,462 | $4,734,911 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $1,568,564 | $1,558,791 | $1,555,406 | $1,566,368 | $1,275,375 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 56.9% | 58.5% | 60.8% | 63.6% | 61.1% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 15.0% | 13.1% | 13.6% | 12.9% | 11.9% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $2,667,706 | $2,828,096 | $2,589,490 | $2,334,372 | $2,250,229 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $7,398,246 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $7,398,246 | $7,655,118 | $7,974,555 | $8,472,746 | $9,817,724 |
| Total net assets | $10,065,952 | $10,483,214 | $10,564,045 | $10,807,118 | $12,067,953 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
President, Chief Executive Officer
Amanda McAfee
Amanda McAfee is a native of Lubbock, TX. She graduated from Coronado High School before going on to complete a Bachelor of Social Work at Abilene Christian University. She also has a Master of Arts in Leadership from Denver Seminary.
McAfee’s nonprofit experience spans a 20-year career, including serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in South Africa where she worked in the nonprofit development program. McAfee returned to Lubbock in 2012. Before joining United Way, she worked for United Way Community Partners Catholic Charities and the Volunteer Center of Lubbock.
She came to work at United Way in 2017 as a Campaign Division Director. McAfee stepped into the Vice President of Communications and Marketing position in 2018 and recently moved into the Community Impact role in 2022. She is married to Andy McAfee and the couple have two children, Caroline, a senior at Talkington School for Young Women Leaders, and Jack, a first grader at Hardwick Elementary.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Lubbock Area United Way
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Lubbock Area United Way
Board of directorsas of 08/21/2024
Board of directors data
Mrs. Becky Palmer
Atmos Enery
Term: 2022 - 2023
Jarrett Atkinson
City of Lubbock
A.J. Martinez
Madera Residential
Becky Palmer
Atmos Energy
Mark Griffin
Rip Griffin Companies
Kathy Rollo
Lubbock ISD
Chris Boutwell
Barricades Unlimited
Natalie Harvill
Lubbock County
Brian Irlbeck
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper
Christopher Ramirez
Simpatico Systems, LLC
Bill Stubblefield
The Difference Maker's Fellowship
Phillip Waldmann
UMC Health System
Lloyd Whetzel
X-FAB Texas
Jon Mark Bernal
Texas Tech University
Reggie Dial
East Lubbock Resident Owned Business Initiative
Chris James
United Supermarkets
Julie Mandrell
PlainsCapital Bank
John Zwiacher
Scoggin-Dickey
Laura Vinson
Prosperity Bank
Amy Punchard
First United Bank
Brad Burgess
FirstCapital Bank
Matt Ernst
KCBD
Becky Garza
Kevin McConic
Covenant Health
Rick Rodriguez
Lubbock ISD
Nancy Trevino
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
Kristin Murray
Voice of Hope
Kathleen Burrell
Covenant Health
Renee Davis
Texas Tech Alumni Association
Lindsey Diaz
Lubbock County
Chad Grant
Robert Madden Industries
Liz Morgan
Parkhill
Andrea Parker
StarCare Specialty Health System
Keith Patrick
Frenship ISD
Kelsey Tubb
City Bank
Tyler Young
Texas Tech Credit Union
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
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Transgender Identity
Sexual orientation
No data
Disability
No data
Equity strategies
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- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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