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Mission and Programs

Mission

United Way for the Greater New Orleans Area thrives in its mission to increase the organized capacity of people to be independent and self-sufficient.

Programs

The vision of UWGNOA is to position the United Way system (donors, volunteers, agency representatives and recipients) in an effort to strengthen the community's ability to impact its own problems. United Way focuses its community problem solving abilities-both funding and participation in initiatives. Volunteers review agency programs on an ongoing basis and make funding decisions based on program outcomes, audited agency financial statements, annual budgets, and community needs assessment.

Program / Activities (NTEE Code)

Fund Raising Organizations That Cross Categories includes Community Funds/Trusts and Federated Giving Programs) e.g. United Way

Accomplishments for Fiscal Year Ending 12/31/2007

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Funded agencies are reviewed by volunteer committee members who gauge effectiveness through demonstrated outcome measurements. In its own internal operations, UWGNOA measures staff management through annual work plans and measurable key outcomes and indicators in the operating divisions of Community Resources, Campaign, Marketing & Public Relations, Finance and Administration, and Executive.

Chief Executive Profile

Gary Ostroske, President, has designed a "reward for performance" allocations system in New Orleans that uses outcome measurements addressing community issues as an integral part of the total United Way System, including fund distribution, community problem solving, and fund raising. As a result of his dedication and hard work with other committed team members, United Way's approval rating has increased from 61% to well over 80%. A graduate of both the University of Vermont and the University of Connecticut School of Social Work, Mr. Ostroske is committed to a focus on client outcomes in the United Way System as the key strategy for increasing accountability and maintaining United Way's leadership in philanthropy and community building.

Financial Data
From the organization's FORM 990

Revenue and Expenses: Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2007

Revenue			Expenses
Contributions $23,436,848 Government Grants $1,000,000 Program Services $0 Investments $203,369 Special Events $128,434 Sales $0 Other $91,153			Program Services $16,643,667 Administration $655,120 Other $2,621,283 Total Expenditures $19,920,070
Total Revenue	$24,895,835		NET GAIN/LOSS	$4,975,765

Balance Sheet: Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2007

Notes
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot long survive, but the types of assets and liabilities also must be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Assets	Jan 1, 2007	Dec 31, 2007	Change
Cash & Equivalent	$581,180	$76,321	$(504,859)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$6,744,505	$7,133,046	$388,541
Receivables/Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investments/Securities	$7,116,951	$9,795,152	$2,678,201
Investments/Other	$6,744,181	$7,270,060	$525,879
Fixed Assets	$983,547	$948,489	$(35,058)
Other	$338,769	$644,085	$305,316
Total Assets	$22,509,133	$25,867,153	$3,358,020
Liabilities	Jan 1, 2007	Dec 31, 2007	Change
Accounts Payable	$887,647	$592,037	$(295,610)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$9,644,798	$8,207,497	$(1,437,301)
Total Liabilities	$10,532,445	$8,799,534	$(1,732,911)
FUND BALANCE	$11,976,688	$17,067,619	$5,090,931

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