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Name:	United Way Worldwide
Address:	701 North Fairfax Street
	Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone:	703-836-7100
Web Address:	www.liveunited.org

United Way Worldwide (UWA) meets the 20Standards for Charity Accountability. Note: In July, 2009, United Way of America formally changed its name to United Way Worldwide.

UWA is a national network of nearly 1,300 local organizations that focuse on education, income and health. Its goal is to create long-lasting changes by addressing the underlying causes of societal problems. Each local UWA is an independent, separately incorporated organization governed by local volunteers. Issues addressed by UWAs are determined locally, but often include helping children and youth succeed; promoting financial stability, and improving health. Nationally, UWA partners with organizations including other non-profits, government agencies, organized labor, businesses, faith-based organizations and individuals. UWA is engaged in a public policy agenda as well as with the U.S. Congress in support of 2-1-1, the national abbreviated dialing code for access to public and private health and human services referrals. Other national initiatives include Success By 6 focused on early childhood development, Financial Stability Partnership, and Alternative Spring Break, which offers college-aged students the opportunity to invest themselves in helping rebuild communities affected by natural disaster. UWA is the government-assigned fiscal agent of funds for the FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter program, which provides emergency food and shelter to needy individuals throughout the U.S. In 2006 the Public Policy total program distributions included Crisis Response distributions of $19.3 Million primarily related to Hurricane Katrina.

For the year ended December 31, 2006, UWA's program expenses were:

Public policy	9,253,000
Brand leadership	8,733,000
Community impact leadership	6,397,000
Investor relations	6,385,000
Center for community leadership	6,178,000
Enterprise services	1,514,000
Campaign and public relations	1,493,000
Total Program Expenses:	$39,953,000

Chief Executive : Brian A. Gallagher, President and CEO

Compensation*:

$973,535

Chair of the Board: William G. Parrett
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired CEO of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLP

Board Size: 26

Paid Staff Size: 200

*2006 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances. UWA indicates that Mr. Gallagher's total compensation represents $405,000 in salary, $55,000 in incentive pay, $6,351 in flex credits, $160,213 in benefits, $292,271 in deferred compensation that was accrued but not yet received and $54,700 in expenses.

Method(s) Used:

Grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, cause-related marketing, and membership appeals.

Fund raising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $60,954,000, 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 UWA's audited financial statements (consolidated with United Way Store and United e-way) for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Source of Funds
Public support	60,954,000
Conferences	2,738,000
Investment income	1,117,000
Program service fees	999,000
Rental and service income	427,000
Promotional material sales	388,000
Miscellaneous and other	222,000
Total Income	$66,845,000

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 65%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 11%  Other Expenses: 23%

Total income				$66,845,000
	Program expenses			$39,953,000
	Fund raising expenses			533,000
	Administrative expenses			6,649,000
	Other Expenses			13,968,000
Total expenses				$61,103,000
Income in Excess of Expenses				5,742,000
Beginning net assets				30,909,000
Other Changes in Net Assets				(6,828,000)
Ending net assets				29,823,000
Total liabilities				54,658,000
Total assets				$84,481,000

Note 1: Other changes in net assets represent change in minimum pension liability ($736,000) and write off assumption of assets (-$316,000).

Note 2: UWA's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006 report gifts of in kind-income of $3,850,829. This amount consists of travel ($2,324,625), professional services ($867,565), and supplies ($658,639).