United Way of Ross County INC EIN 31-4389671

United Way of Ross County INC

EIN  31-4389671 Public foundation / grantmaker Chillicothe, OH
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Size
$100K–1M
What they do
Connects local resources to community needs, funding programs for education, income, and health.
Leadership
Mark Bridenbaugh · Treasurer
Money in and out
$931K revenue, $739K expenses
Bottom line
78% program efficiency

Connects local resources to community needs, funding programs for education, income, and health. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $931K in revenue, $739K in expenses, and $1.8M in net assets.Pt I

Grants paid & assets · FY2024
Total revenue
$931K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$739K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$1.8M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): $192K
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.78 Management & general $0.11 Fundraising $0.11
Program efficiency
78%
of spending reaches programs▲ +1% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
22.9mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▼ -13% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
+21%
revenue over expenses, this year▲ +185% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Revenue
$931K
FY2024▲ +16%
Expenses
$739K
FY2024▼ -1%
Total assets
$1.9M
FY2024▲ +11%
Total liabilities
$144K
FY2024▼ -26%
Total revenue
$931K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$739K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$1.8M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$192K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$1.9M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B78%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 315
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 415
Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Income (financial stability, self-sufficiency, crisis & basic needs): funded programs that help individuals achieve new levels of independence and, in some cases, SELF-SUFFICIENCY.THESE programs provide job training and placedment, as well as sheltered employment, for for adults with physical and intellectual disabilities or other…

Pt IX · col B
02

Health (nutrition, medical care, therapy, counseling,safety, socialization): funded programs and services include transitional shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence, abuse, or homelessness; free wrap-around services, including counseling, medical evaluations and exams, and victim advocacy for children and…

Pt IX · col B
03

Education (school Readiness, Academic Support, Development)

Funded programs included school-based mentoring and after-school services, tutoring and homework assistance; character development, leadership and life skills programs; arts, drama, recreation and physical fitness programs; abuse prevention programs for community, schools, and child victims of sexual abuse; anti-bullying, body safety and…

Pt IX · col B

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Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CUnited Way of Ross County INC
EINHdr · item D31-4389671
Principal addressHdr · item CChillicothe, OH
WebsiteHdr · item Junitedwayross.org
Year of formationHdr · item Lpending
State of legal domicileHdr · item MOH
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFFoundations & Grantmakers (T70Z)
Ruling yearIRS BMFApr 1979

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a15
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b15
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Governance Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$881K · 95%
Investment income$49K · 5%
Contributions & grants95%$881K
Investment income5%$49K
Other revenue$871
Total revenueLn 12$931K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.78 Management & general $0.11 Fundraising $0.11
Program services78%$574K
Management & general11%$84K
Fundraising11%$81K
Total functional expensesLn 25$739K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$325K
Total assetsLn 16$1.9M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$144K
Total net assetsLn 32$1.8M
Months of cash on handcomputed5.3

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $1.4M · Operating expenses/yr $739K
22.9 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $574K · Total expenses $739K
78%
Management & General
Management & general $84K · Total expenses $739K
11%
Fundraising
Fundraising $81K · Total expenses $739K
11%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $86K · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $759K
$0.11 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $881K · Total revenue $931K
95%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $931K
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $0 · Total revenue $931K
0%
Investment reliance
Investment income $49K · Total revenue $931K
+5%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $0 · Total expenses $739K
0%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $931K · Prior year $805K
+16%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $1.3M · FY2024 $931K
-8%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $1.8M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $931K · Expenses $739K
+21%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $1.9M
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $1.8M · Total assets $1.9M
92%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $1.1M · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $1.9M
57%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Mark Bridenbaugh · Reported title TREASURER · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $739K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $204K · Total expenses $739K
28%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 78%
Overhead ratio 11%
Fundraising cost ratio 9%
Revenue growth 16%
Accounting fee ratio 2%

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 71 grants · $1.5M · 2020–2023
Assistance HouseOH · FY2023$19,984
Zane Trace Local SchoolFY2023$9,000
Southeastern Local SchoolFY2023$9,000
First Capital Recovery and CounselingOH · FY2023$7,500
First Capital Cornerstone of ChangeFY2023$7,280
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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2024 (Latest)$931K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$805K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$710K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$767K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$1.3M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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