One of the primary reflections of the effectiveness of United Way of Metropolitan Nashville is that 86 percent of all contributions go to fund health and humans services and community solutions. The cost of operating your United Way has been just under 14 percent for the last four years. It is important to United Way volunteers and staff that as much of the donor's gift as possible go to help people in need.
In fact, United Way of Metropolitan Nashville received a 4-star rating in January 2005 from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent evaluator of charities. Charity Navigator salutes United Way of Metropolitan Nashville's charitable efforts. Receiving four out of a possible four stars indicates that our organization excels, as compared to other charities in America, in successfully managing the finances of your organization in an efficient and effective manner. This rise in our rating is an exceptional feat, especially given the economic challenges many charities have had to face in the last year.
In this day of increased competition for charitable gifts, donors' standards and expectations have never been higher. Rightfully so. United Way of Metropolitan Nashville understands the importance of ongoing organizational excellence and accountability.
Below is a copy of United Way of Metropolitan Nashville's most recent audited financial statements. Independent accounting firm Kraft CPAs has presented the audit to the Board of Trustees.
2008 IRS Form 990
2008 Audited Financial Statements
2008 Audit FAQs
In addition to Charity Navigator, you may also visit http://www.guidestar.org/ to view the complete IRS filings of our Form 990s for prior years. This is a great resource to review many local and national nonprofits' financial information.
Standards Compliance
The expenses associated with processing donor designated pledges are recovered by an assessment for both fundraising and management and general fees based on actual historical costs in accordance with United Way of America Membership Standards as outlined in their publication titled United Way of America Cost Deduction Requirements for Membership Standard M.
