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Henderson Fiscal Court authorizes $15,000 to fund United Way audit tied to flood-relief spending
Summary
United Way Executive Director Kelsi Dunham Johnston told the court United Way spent about $100,000 of $500,000 in flood-relief donations; the court voted to provide $15,000 to cover an external audit required because disaster-relief spending triggered audit thresholds.
United Way Executive Director Kelsi Dunham Johnston told the Henderson County Fiscal Court that United Way’s Disaster Relief Fund helped an estimated 300–500 people and supported repairs to 43 homes damaged by flooding in Reed in April 2025.
Johnston said cumulative spending from donations, grants and organizations (aside from FEMA) was approximately $500,000, of which United Way contributed about $100,000. Because use of the Disaster Relief Fund pushed United Way over the regular compilation threshold for 2025, Johnston said the organization now must complete a full external audit and requested $15,000 from the county to pay for the audit “so that United Way will not have to utilize any additional Disaster Relief Funds.”
County Attorney Steve Gold noted a revised funding agreement would be required if the court provides the money. Magistrate Puttman moved to authorize the county to fund $15,000 for the audit and to allow the County Judge/Executive to sign the amended agreement; Magistrate Berry seconded. A voice vote was held with all voting in favor and the motion carried.
The court’s authorization is intended to prevent further erosion of United Way’s Disaster Relief Fund while allowing the nonprofit to meet auditing requirements tied to its 2025 disaster-response spending. The motion includes authority for the county judge/executive to execute an amended funding agreement.
