1440 Scarth Street
Regina, SK S4R 2E9
CEO: Robyn Edwards-Bentz
Board Chair: Pamela Fiske

Charitable Reg. #:11927 8372 RR0001

STAR RATING

Ci's Star Rating is calculated based on the following independent metrics:

[Charity Rating: 4/5]

✔+

FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY

Audited financial statements for current and previous years available on the charity’s website.

B

RESULTS REPORTING

Grade based on the charity's public reporting of the work it does and the results it achieves.

n/r

DEMONSTRATED IMPACT

The demonstrated impact per dollar Ci calculates from available program information.

NEED FOR FUNDING

Charity's cash and investments (funding reserves) relative to how much it spends on programs in most recent year.

73%

CENTS TO THE CAUSE

For a dollar donated, after overhead costs of fundraising and admin/management (excluding surplus) 73 cents are available for programs.



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OVERVIEW

About United Way of Regina:

United Way of Regina is a 4-star charity with an average results reporting grade. It is financially transparent and has reasonable overhead costs. Its reserve funds can cover over a year and a half of grants and program costs.

Founded in 1967, United Way of Regina (UWR) funds programs in the Regina area to improve lives and build a strong community. UWR’s grants go toward three main initiatives: All That Kids Can Be, From Poverty to Possibility, and Healthy People, Strong Communities. It also funds programs such as 211 Saskatchewan and Campaign for Reading Success.

UWR granted $1.3m to community programs in F2022. Its three largest grants were to Regina Open Door Society ($104k), Cornwall Alternative School ($104k) and Circle Project Association Inc. ($104k).

In F2022, United Way of Regina reports that it spent $2.6m on programs. However, Ci calculated that, net of administrative costs, United Way Regina spent $1.8m on its programs.

Campaign for Grade Level Reading – 27% of program spending

United Way of Regina reports that 26% of the 33,000 students in Regina are not capable readers by grade three. It states that 20% of students do not graduate grade 12 on time. The charity adds that 75% of students who struggle with reading in third grade never catch up. They are four times more likely to drop out of high school. In 2019 UWR joined the Campaign for Grade Level Reading Network. This network improves reading skills and school success, particularly for low-income families. To prepare children for school, United Way of Regina delivered four Kinder Camps to 46 campers. It distributed 460 books and 46 backpacks with school supplies. It also performed 35 eye exams. The campaign added 8,133 new titles to classroom libraries and stocked 4,188 books into book vending machines. 82 individual students who were often absent were assisted by the Attendance Matters Van. The campaign also rolled out nine Summer Success Camps, which supported 124 children.

211 Saskatchewan – 23% of program spending

211 Saskatchewan is a free, confidential service. It connects people to human services by phone, text, or online chat. UWR partners with United Way Saskatoon and Area to fund the project. People contacted 211 Saskatchewan 5,013 times in F2022, a 65% increase from the year prior. 29% of callers contacted 211 Saskatchewan about health care. 60% of these calls were covid-19 related. In F2022, there were 194,839 unique visits to the 211 Saskatchewan website.

All That Kids Can Be – 23% of program spending

The All That Kids Can Be program supports young children's education and physical and mental health. In F2022, United Way of Regina funded eight organizations that support this cause. These organizations conducted 1,445 counselling session, 1,370 home visits and served 11,713 meals.

Healthy People, Strong Communities – 21% of program spending

This program connects people to community supports and promotes personal wellbeing and safety. In F2022, United Way of Regina funded nine organizations for this purpose. They conducted 13,677 counselling sessions, made 31,964 referrals and provided 5,007 shelter spaces. The program helped 34,964 people.

Poverty to Possibility – 6% of program spending

In F2022, United Way of Regina funded two organizations that support those in poverty. This includes services for housing stability, food security, and employment and financial stability. The program distributed 110 educational materials, provided 1,445 counselling sessions and served 2,315 meals.

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Results and Impact

Unites Way of Regina reports that 100% of Kinder Camp attendees maintained or improved their reading behaviour. It adds that 24 students improved their reading through online mentoring. UWR states that 98% of Summer Success Camp attendees maintained or improved their reading.

In F2022, United Way of Regina reports that 93% of students in the All That Kids Can Be program showed behavioural improvements, 87% improved communication and cognitive development and 95% showed improvement in motor skills.

United Way of Regina gathered results for the Healthy People, Strong Communities program. The charity states that 84% of children, youth and families reported less exposure to violence in their household, 89% had support during a crisis intervention and 86% said their mental health improved.

In F2022, UWR surveyed participants of the Poverty to Possibility program. It found that 98% of individuals reported healthier eating, 91% said their access to affordable food increased and 57% reported they had access to more nutritious food.

While Ci highlights these key results, they may not be a complete representation of United Way of Regina's results and impact.

This charity is not yet rated on impact (n/r).

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Finances

United Way of Regina received donations of $3.0m in F2022. Its fundraising costs are 21% of donations and its administrative costs are 6% of revenues. For every dollar donated, 73 cents go to the cause. This is within Ci’s reasonable range for overhead spending. The organization has funding reserves of $5.1m. This can cover grants and program costs for one year and nine months.

In F2022, United Way of Regina paid external fundraisers $22k who raised $459k in donations. This means it costs the charity $0.05 to raise $1 through external fundraisers.

This charity report is an update that was sent for review to United Way of Regina. Changes and edits may be forthcoming.

Updated May 31, 2023 by Victoria Allder.

Financial Review


Financial Ratios

Fiscal year ending June
202220212020
Administrative costs as % of revenues 6.3%4.0%3.1%
Fundraising costs as % of donations 20.8%17.8%13.7%
Total overhead spending 27.2%21.8%16.8%
Program cost coverage (%) 167.4%105.6%202.6%

Summary Financial Statements

All figures in $s
202220212020
Donations 3,038,5783,214,3614,277,090
Government funding 981,0011,477,5721,325,437
Investment income 79,229261,2828,779
Other income 17,38532,98039,596
Total revenues 4,116,1934,986,1955,650,902
Program costs 1,764,7861,798,4151,368,928
Grants 1,301,9333,026,1261,611,412
Donor-designated donations 250,209233,508242,826
Administrative costs 256,059189,516173,297
Fundraising costs 633,171571,810585,389
Total spending 4,206,1585,819,3753,981,852
Cash flow from operations (89,965)(833,180)1,669,050
Capital spending 25,55662,22254,076
Funding reserves 5,135,0445,095,8346,036,761

Note: Ci removed government funding from donations as reported on United Way of Regina’s T3010 filing with the CRA. This affected donations by ($798k) in F2022, ($1.0m) in F2021 and ($1.2m) in F2020. Ci removed administrative and management expenses allocated to community impact from program costs and reported them as administrative costs. This affected program costs by ($271k) in F2022, ($227k) in F2021 and ($230k) in F2020. Ci allocated United Way Canada Dues to administrative costs, affecting them by $35k in F2022, $32k in F2021 and $31k in F2020. Ci backed out amortization, affecting administrative costs by ($62k) in F2022, ($81k) in F2021 and ($88k) in F2020. In F2020, the entire value of amortization was reported in administrative costs. United Way of Regina reported $50k of amortization as administrative costs in F2022, and $70k in F2021. Ci backed out the remaining amortization from program costs, affecting program costs by ($13k) in F2022 and ($11k) in F2021.  Ci adjusted for deferred contributions, affecting revenue by $88k in F2022, ($52k) in F2021 and $243k in F2020.

Salary Information

Full-time staff: 17

Avg. compensation: $58,802

Top 10 staff salary range:

$350k +
0
$300k - $350k
0
$250k - $300k
0
$200k - $250k
0
$160k - $200k
0
$120k - $160k
0
$80k - $120k
4
$40k - $80k
6
< $40k
0

Information from most recent CRA Charities Directorate filings for F2022

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Comments & Contact

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Charity Contact

Website: www.unitedwayregina.ca
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Phone: 306-757-5671



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