Accountability and financial information

Every United Way, regardless of size, requires sound business operations to enable it to successfully carry out its mission. United Way strives to be efficient and effective in its business practices. This efficiency is evidenced by low administrative and overhead costs (18 percent), by industry standards.

With respect to standards of financial accountability (i.e., financial policies, internal controls, legal compliance, public reporting and transparency and investment policies), United Way of the Southern Tier strives to comply with the relevant standards in both spirit and letter. 

For your review, provided are links to policies established to help govern our organization, our annual audit and IRS Form 990. Other important information about United Way of the Southern Tier can be found in our annual report.