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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 (UWW) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

UWW is a global network of more than 1,200 local organizations that focus on education, income and health. Its goal is to create long-lasting changes by addressing the underlying causes of societal problems. Each local UW (LUW) is an independent, separately incorporated organization governed by local volunteers. Issues addressed by LUWs are determined locally, but often include helping children and youth succeed; promoting financial stability, and improving health. Globally, UWW partners with organizations including other non-profits, government agencies, organized labor, businesses, faith-based organizations and individuals. UWW 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. UWW 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.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, UWW's program expenses were:

Investor relations	39,010,000
Community Impact Leadership & Learning	20,794,000
Campaign and Public Relations	8,711,000
Brand Leadership	8,195,000
UW Store	2,880,000
Public Policy	1,056,000
Total Program Expenses:	$80,646,000

Chief Executive : Brian A. Gallagher, President and CEO

Compensation*:

$1,037,410

Chair of the Board: John J. Dooner, Jr.
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: McCann Worldgroup

Board Size: 12

Paid Staff Size: 225

*January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

Grant proposals, internet appeals, planned giving, cause-related marketing.

Fund raising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $51,922,000, 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 UWW's audited financial statements - consolidated for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds
Contributions	51,922,000
Membership support, net	29,202,000
Campaign efforts of Tri-State, net	13,569,000
Promotional material sales	3,764,000
Conferences	1,816,000
Program service fees	1,072,000
Miscellaneous and other	671,000
Investment income, net	342,000
Total Income	$102,358,000

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 89%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 10%

Total income				$102,358,000
	Program expenses			$80,646,000
	Fund raising expenses			1,003,000
	Administrative expenses			8,827,000
Total expenses				$90,476,000
Income in Excess of Expenses				11,882,000
Beginning net assets				37,906,000
Other Changes in Net Assets				(4,419,000)
Ending net assets				45,369,000
Total liabilities				56,426,000
Total assets				$101,795,000

Note: According to its 2009 audited financial statements, UWW recorded Other Changes in Net Assets including loss from write off of investment in Truist, change in tax liability, and pension-related changes other than net periodic pension cost.