Based upon the results of the 2005 fundraising cycle, United Way of Metropolitan Nashville has more than $7.3 million available to fund health and human service programs.
An additional $1.7 million was raised through our donors, which was specifically designated by the donors to nonprofit agencies – and other United Way’s - throughout Middle Tennessee.
The Better Business Bureau and National Charities Information Bureau guidelines suggest fund-raising costs should not exceed 35% and total overhead costs (fund-raising plus administrative expenses) not exceed 50% of total income. United Way of Metropolitan Nashville aggressively works to keep overhead costs at a minimum. The organization's overhead average for the last three audited years (2003-2005) was 13.4%.
