United Ability | Accountability and Stewardship

Stewardship

We take our responsibility seriously to be the best stewards of the resources you entrust to us. We will use your gifts wisely to further our mission of helping children and adults with disabilities live a life without limits. You are welcome to review our most recent annual report, audit and 990 below, and if you have any questions, please contact our Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, Tom Garner, at (205) 944-3918 or by email at tgarner@unitedability.org.

Our Pledge to You

All personal information you give will NOT be rented, sold, or shared with any other company or organization for any reason.

The Donor Bill of Rights

The Donor Bill of Rights was created by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and the Giving Institute: Leading Consultants to Non-Profits. It has been endorsed by numerous organizations.

Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:

I. To be informed of the organization’s mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.

II. To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization’s governing board and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.

III. To have access to the organization’s most recent financial statements.

IV. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.

V. To receive appropriate acknowledgment and recognition.

VI. To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and confidentiality to the extent provided by law.

VII. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.

VIII. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.

IX. To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.

X. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

Notifying the Public of Rights Under Title VI

United Ability operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, and national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Any person who believes she or he has been aggrieved by any unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI may file a complaint with United Ability.
For more information on United Ability civil rights program, and the procedures to file a complaint, contact 205-944-3900 or send an email to info@unitedability.org. You may also send a letter to our administrative office at 100 Oslo Circle, Birmingham, AL 35211.
If information is needed in another language, contact 205-944-3900.
You may also file your complaint directly with the FTA at: Federal Transit Administration Office of Civil Rights, Attention: Title VI Program Coordinator, East Building, 5^th Floor – TCR 1200 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, DC 20590.
Complaint forms can be found in Appendix E of United Ability’s Title VI Plan, linked below.
United Ability’s Title VI Plan

Organizational Documents

Report an Incident or Concern

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