| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2/1/2012 |
Contact: Megan Smith 717-238-7365 msmith@uwp.org |
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2011-12 PA STATE BUDGET CUT NONPROFIT IMPACT SURVEY (RESULTS) Results include: • 69 percent of agencies received a funding cut in 2011-12 state budget. • 80 percent of agencies report conditions related to the economy have increased demand for services. How much has your organization's state funding been cut, in this year's budget (FY 11-12)? $50,000 or less 42% $50,000 to $100,000 9% $100,000 or more 18% If your organization's state funding has been cut, how much have state funding revenues declined by percentage? 20 percent or less 77% 21 to 30 percent 9% 31 or more percent 14% Please select all the ways the budget cuts this year (FY 11-12) have impacted your organization. We have laid off staff 52 % We have canceled programs completely 32 % We have cut back program hours 46% We have expanded our waiting list for services 45% Has your organization turned away individuals needing services as a result of the FY 11-12 budget cuts? Yes 30% No 70% Has your organization revoked services from individuals because of lack of funding as a result of the FY 11-12 budget cuts? Yes 22% No 78% If your organization maintains a waiting list, how many people were put on a waiting list as a result of FY 11-12 budget cuts? 1 to 20 58% 21 to 40 18% 41 to 50 3% 51 or more 21% Have you used reserves, lines of credit or other emergency funding sources to maintain programs as a result of FY 11-12 budget cuts? If yes, what sources have you used? Reserves 49% Endowment Principal 8% Lines of Credit 31% We have no emergency sources of 33% funding How have your non-governmental sources of funds (ie: private foundation grants, individual donations) changed in the last 12 months? Our non-governmental funding 36% has remained flat Our non-governmental funding has 38% decreased |