Accountability

Each United Way is independently governed by a local volunteer board, in order to best meet its local needs and opportunities. We must, however, adhere to a stringent set of membership standards that focus on governance, ethics, financial management, and general operations.

The Franklin-Southampton Area United Way (FSAUW) has an annual audit conducted by Barnes, Brock, Cornwell & Painter, PLC. They also prepare our annual 990 income tax forms.

FSAUW requires each agency we fund to provide annual financial statements for our review. These include the 990 tax form, audit or review, and budget.

We commit to govern ourselves with accountability and transparency. We strive to be cost-efficient and 100% of donations are allocated directly to local agency grants and community improvement projects. All administrative costs are paid for by grant funding.

CHARITY

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We have been evaluated by Charity Navigator, the world’s largest and most trusted nonprofit evaluator, and earned a Four-Star Rating! This is the highest possible rating on Charity Navigator. Charity Navigator’s third-party accreditation validates our organization’s operational excellence.

UWW MEMBERSHIP

To operate under the umbrella of United Way, members must adhere to very strict membership requirements, including United Way Worldwide Standards of Excellence. These standards require participating United Ways to submit a detailed self-assessment biannually and detailed revenue and expense information yearly, plus an annual certification to very strict legal, governance, trademark, ethics, reporting, designation fee, and audit requirements.

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GUIDESTAR

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We have earned a Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency. Check out our nonprofit profile to keep up to date with our impact and to make sure you always have the information you need to support our work with trust and confidence.

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