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UNITED WAY AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER FORT DODGE

EIN: 42-1439853 · FORT DODGE, IA 50501-3905 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 55 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 78/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 81/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
CharityAI™ Score
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Mission Statement

To serve as a catalyst for charitable giving-developing charitable resources to support important community programs, services and projects that will benefit the public good, advance economic vitality and improve the quality of life of all citizens, families and youth in Fort Dodge, Webster County and northwest-central Iowa.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$3.4M
Total Revenue
$2.3M
Total Expenses
$15.6M
Net Assets
7
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 88.3%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 82.25x
Liability-to-Asset 7.5%
Revenue Diversification 59.7%
Executive Compensation $146K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 5,343 similar organizations (United States, Philanthropy & Grantmaking, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
88.3% 90.9%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
9.2% 8.3%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
2.5% 2.0%
P10P90
Below median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
82.3 mo 80.9 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
7.5% 0.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
59.7% 89.7%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
-31.4% 21.6%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
-9.0% 9.7%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
32.8% 2.5%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $3.4M $2.3M $15.6M 88.3% 7
2023 $4.9M $2.5M $14.5M 89.2% 5
2022 $1.2M $2.2M $12.0M 89.4% 4
2021 $3.6M $2.2M N/A — 4
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Organization Details
EIN
42-1439853
State
IA
City
FORT DODGE
ZIP
50501-3905
Classification
T31
Category
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1995
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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