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Name:	United Way of Southern Cameron County
Address:	634 East Levee Street
	Brownsville, TX 78520
Phone:	956-548-6880
Web Address:	www.unitedwayrgv.org
Also known as: United Way of the Rio Grande Valley

United Way of Southern Cameron County meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Advancing the Common Good: Creating Opportunities for a Better Life for All Everyone deserves opportunities to have a good life: a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement, and good health. That’s why United Way’s work is focused on the building blocks for a good life: Education – Helping Children and Youth Achieve Their Potential Income – Promoting Financial Stability and Independence Health – Improving People’s Health 1,322 children are enrolled in United Way agencies' educational after school programming. 4,531 young people learned about the dynamics of domestic violence and importance of healthy relationships. United Way’s goal is to create long-lasting changes by addressing the underlying causes of these problems. Living united means being a part of the change. It takes everyone in the community working together to create a brighter future. Give. Advocate. Volunteer. LIVE UNITED.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, United Way of Southern Cameron County's program expenses were:

Program Allocations	755,001
Success by 6	98,065
Education Initiative	83,422
Earned Income Tax Credit	48,786
Volunteer Coordination	33,343
Community Investment	24,782
Grant Expenses	23,970
Volunteer Recognition	23,833
Assets for Independence	17,409
Hope for Holidays	13,366
Informationa and Referral	11,188
Financial Stability	10,566
Inkind Gifts	6,130
Total Program Expenses:	$1,149,861

Chief Executive : Traci Wickett, President/CEO

Compensation*:

$76,283

Chair of the Board: Jerri Hernandez
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Educator

Board Size: 17

Paid Staff Size: 7

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

internet, Workplace Campaigns

Fund raising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,142,611, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on United Way of Southern Cameron County's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds
Contributions	1,111,923
Grants	501,760
Other Income	78,423
Special Event	20,898
In-Kind	15,000
Sponsorships	9,790
Interest Income	9,008
Board Designated Fund	5,580
Total Income	$1,752,382

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 86%  Fund Raising: 7%  Administrative: 7%

Total income				$1,752,382
	Program expenses			$1,149,861
	Fund raising expenses			98,808
	Administrative expenses			90,631
Total expenses				$1,339,300
Income in Excess of Expenses				413,082
Beginning net assets				583,114
Ending net assets				996,196
Total liabilities				838,757
Total assets				$1,834,953