BUTLER COUNTY UNITED WAY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1920

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAMELA COTTLE

Phone

5138630800

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BUTLER COUNTY UNITED WAY, founded in 1920, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year.

Mission

CONNECT RESOURCES TO IMPORTANT COMMUNITY NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON THE MOST IMPORTANT HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS FACING THE COMMUNITY AND USES A VARIETY OF METHODS TO COMMUNICATE WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ORDER TO PRIORTIZE THE ISSUES AND DETERMINE THE PROPER SOLUTIONS TO THESE PROBLEMS WHETHER THIS MEANS GRANT WRITING, FUNDRAISING, OR COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE ORGANIZATION USES COMMUNITY INPUT TO SOLVE COMMUNITY ISSUES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $361,897

BUTLER COUNTY UNITED WAY CONNECTS AND MOBILIZES RESOURCES TO IMPROVE LIVES. THE RESOURCES MAY INCLUDE FUNDRAISING, GRANT WRITING, OR DEVELOPING COLLABORATIONS THAT BEST ADDRESS THE IDENTIFIED ISSUES. THE BUTLER COUNTY UNITED WAY'S EFFORTS ARE ALIGNED WITH UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE AND SURROUNDING UNITED WAYS. THE FOCUS IS BASED ON THREE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR HUMAN POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION, INCOME, AND HEALTH.

Program 2

Expenses: $787,629

THERE ARE THREE SEPARATE ACTION COUNCILS TO FOCUS ON EACH BUILDING BLOCK, THOSE ARE EDUCATION, INCOME (SELF SUFFICIENCY) AND HEALTH. EACH COUNCIL IS COMPOSED OF COMMUNITY EXPERTS AND PROGRAM EXPERTS, WHO DEVELOPED THE PORPOSED STRATEGIES AND MEASURABLE INDICATORS FOR THE RFPS RELEASED TO ALL NON-PROFITS IN BUTLER COUNTY. THE THREE COUNCILS' MEMBERS MANAGED THE PROCESS, INCLUDED REVIEWING ALL PROPOSALS, AND THEN MAKING AWARDS TO THOSE MOST IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE OUTCOMES IDENTIFIED IN THE RFP. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE THREE COUNCILS ARE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR A FINAL DETERMINATION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,398,527

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $67,651

TOTAL REVENUE $1,466,178

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $787,629

Salaries & Benefits $463,131

Fundraising Expenses $286,370

Program Expenses $1,149,526

Other Expenses $276,175

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,526,935

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,466,178	$1,668,042	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,526,935	$1,507,574	+0.0%
Net Income	$-60,757	$160,468	-1.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

834

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$105,795

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAMELA COTTLE	PRESIDENT/CE	40.00	Officer	$93,125	$12,670	$105,795
KEVIN MCKINNEY	TREASURER	0.80	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIANN PENSKA	SECRETARY	0.80	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW SCHNELL	CHAIRPERSON	0.80	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA ANDREW	VICE CHAIRPE	0.80	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY MULLIGAN	PAST CHAIR	0.80	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL JORDAN	MEMBER	0.80	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN BREMER	MEMBER	0.80	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN CHAMBERLAIN	MEMBER	0.80	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL HOLBROOK	MEMBER	0.80	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON KLEIN	MEMBER	0.80	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM MCKINNEY	MEMBER	0.80	Director	$0	$0	$0
QUINTON MOSS	MEMBER	0.80	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER JACKSON	MEMBER	0.80	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALLY ZANCAN	MEMBER	0.80	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,466,178	$1,526,935	$3,607,374	$-60,757
2024	$1,668,042	$1,507,574	$3,407,463	$160,468
2023	$1,669,215	$1,627,456	$2,702,374	$41,759
2022	$2,530,162	$1,607,001	$2,626,901	$923,161
2021	$1,655,419	$1,537,889	$1,723,973	$117,530
2020	$2,135,302	$2,001,159	$1,713,325	$134,143
2019	$1,940,389	$1,835,169	$1,641,887	$105,220
2018	$2,294,791	$2,233,266	$1,875,066	$61,525