How are agencies selected for United Way funding?
Experienced volunteers from communities all over Chicagoland work together to assess the needs of their communities. These teams of volunteers reflect the cultural, ethnic and economic diversity of our metro area. To be eligible for United Way funding, agencies must adhere to these strict criteria: • Incorporation as a tax-exempt organization under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and as a health and human care services not-for-profit organization in the State of Illinois, governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. • Formal application to United Way/Crusade of Mercy in Chicago or United Way of Suburban Chicago in the suburbs; • Documentation of effective delivery of high priority programs and service in a reliable, cost-effective manner; • Demonstration of sound financial and administration management practices through annual audits or other appropriate documentation; • Policies that prevent discrimination while allowing services targeted to specific groups of people such as da
