Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
UNITED WAY OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY INC
Employer identification number
03-0217229
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
4,814,995
4,786,847
4,707,989
4,639,588
4,903,425
23,852,844
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
4,814,995
4,786,847
4,707,989
4,639,588
4,903,425
23,852,844
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
23,852,844
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
4,814,995
4,786,847
4,707,989
4,639,588
4,903,425
23,852,844
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
230,410
215,492
86,070
52,389
50,597
634,958
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
75,581
62,946
138,527
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
24,626,329
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
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12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
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14
96.860 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
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15
96.460 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
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b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
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15
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
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16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
UNITED WAY OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY INC
Employer identification number
03-0217229
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
UNITED WAY OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY ADVANCES THE COMMON GOOD BY MOBILIZING OUR COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES. FOR OVER 60 YEARS, WE HAVE ENGAGED COMMUNITY LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS TO TAKE A BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF THE HUMAN CARE NEEDS IN CHITTENDEN COUNTY AND HAVE HELPED LEAD THE WAY IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE HERE. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: -RAISING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS EACH YEAR THROUGH A COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN, AND INVESTING THAT MONEY IN HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES SERVING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT CHITTENDEN COUNTY THAT ALIGN WITH OUR PRIORITY AREAS OF FOCUS: EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH. -INVESTING MONEY, STAFF TIME, AND OTHER RESOUCES TO CONVENE MULTI-SECTOR COLLABORATIONS THAT ALIGN WITH OUR PRIORITY AREAS OF FOCUS: EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH, WITH A GOAL TOWARD IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS AND SYSTEMS AFFECTING ALL PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY; AND -MOBILIZING THE VOLUNTEER CAPACITY IN OUR COMMUNITY BY ANNUALLY RECRUITING THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS OF ALL AGES TO HELP STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF HUNDREDS OF NONPROFIT AGENCIES.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FORM 990
FORM 990, PART 1, SUMMARY, LINE 5 - TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: AS REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED, THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES IS THE NUMBER OF W-2'S ISSUED BY UWCC FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2010. THE 43 EMPLOYEES REPORTED CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: -23 REGULAR FULL-TIME AND PART-TIM EMPLOYEES OF UWCC, OF WHICH 10 ARE PARTIALLY OR FULLY GRANT FUNDED PROGRAM POSITIONS -6 SEASONAL TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES -2 TERMINATED EMPLOYEES -12 GRANT FUNDED EMPLOYEES WHO STAFF VERMONT 2-1-1, A PROGRAM OF UNITED WAYS OF VERMONT, INC., MANAGED BY UWCC THROUGH A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
FIRST ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. AS A MEANS TO ACHIEVE COMMUNITY IMPACT, UNITED WAY CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN (4 MILLION RAISED IN 2010)WHICH INCLUDES WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS AND INDIVIDUAL SOLICITATION. THE ABILITY TO MAKE INVESTMENTS FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT IS DEPENDENT UPON THE SUCCESS OF THAT COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN EACH YEAR. TO ADD VALUE TO THE FINANCIAL INVESTMENT, PROGRAM STAFF PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON HOW TO MEASURE PROGRAM SUCCESSES, HOW TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND RESOURCES, AND HOW TO AVOID REDUNDANCIES. IN ADDITION, PARTICIPATING AGENCIES HAVE ACCESS TO ASSISTANCE WITH WRITING THEIR APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING, AS WELL AS TO HELP WITH REPORTING THEIR PROGRAM SUCCESSES, OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES.
THIRD ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C
IN 2010 4,780 PEOPLE UTILIZED THE UWCC VOLUNTEER CONNECTION SERVICES FOR AN ESTIMATED 141,851 HOURS OF DONATED SERVICE AT 285 LOCAL NONPROFITS FOR A VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY OF 2,642,698 (BASED ON THE VERMONT AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE.) FOR VOLUNTEERS 55+, THE VOLUNTEER CONNECTION OFFERS SPECIALIZED PLACEMENT SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO DRAW ON LIFE EXPERIENCE, WISDOM AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TO FOSTER CHANGE, ONE GENERATION TO THE NEXT. THESE SERVICES ARE PARTIALLY FEDERALLY FUNDED BY TWO NATIONAL INITIATIVES TO MOBILIZE 55+ VOLUNTEERS, RSVP (54% FEDERALLY FUNDED) AND THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM (59% FEDERALLY FUNDED).
ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
BECAUSE OF THE STRONG NETWORK OF PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY OUR MEMBER AGENCIES, UNITED WAY IS ABLE TO WORK AS A CONVENER, FACILITATOR, AND COLLABORATOR IN COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND SYSTEMS CHANGE INITIATIVES, I.E. COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING. CRITERIA TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THAT WORK ARE: 1. ALIGNMENT WITH OUR UNITED WAY MISSION; 2. ALIGNMENT WITH OUR THREE IMPACT AREAS; 3. THE ABILITY TO LEVERAGE NON-CAMPAIGN FUNDS & RELATIONSHIPS; 4. COMMUNITY NEED; 5. THE ABILITY TO MEASURE RESULTS; 6. RELEVANCE TO DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS; 7. WHETHER UNITED WAY WILL BE ACCEPTED AS THE "MOBILIZER" AND/OR THE LEADER; AND 8. THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY CHANGE. PARTNERSHIPS FOR SYSTEM CHANGE INCLUDE VARIOUS COMBINATIONS OF OUR NONPROFIT AGENCY PARTNERS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT, THE SCHOOLS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, BUSINESS GROUPS AND OTHER NONPROFITS. A COMPLETE LISTING OF OUR COMMUNITY INITIATIVES CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.UNITEDWAYCC.ORG UNDER "HOW UNITED WAY HELPS." A BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF THREE MAJOR INITIATIVES(ONE IN EACH OF THE THREE IMPACT AREAS OF EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH) AND THEIR CURRENT SUCCESSES FOLLOWS: 1. CHITTENDEN COUNTY TRUANCY PROJECT: A GOAL OF THE EDUCATION IMPACT AREA IS ENSURING THAT CHILDREN, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL. IN ALIGNMENT WITH THAT GOAL IS OUR SUPPORT OF THE CHITTENDEN COUNTY TRUANCY PROJECT AS A STRATEGIC INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, AND JUST ONE OF THE MANY STRATEGIES WE INVEST IN THROUGH OUR FOCUS ON EDUCATION. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IS A STRONG PREDICTOR OF SCHOOL SUCCESS. IN THE LATE 1990'S, NEARLY 100 STUDENTS WERE DROPPING OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL IN BURLINGTON EACH YEAR, ALMOST 10% OF THE STUDENTS GRADES 9-12. BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT ADOPTED A NEW ATTENDANCE POLICY IN 1999. SINCE THEN: 1. THE BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNUAL DROP-OUT RATE HAS FALLEN FROM 9.5% IN 1998-99 TO 2.8% IN THE '10-11 SCHOOL YEAR; 2. IN 1999, THE ESTIMATED GRADUATION RATE (4 YEAR COHORT) WAS JUST 67%, AND BY THE '09 -'10 SCHOOL YEAR, THAT GRADUATION RATE INCREASED TO 84.88%; 3. ANNUALLY, APPROXIMATELY 60 MORE STUDENTS ARE GRADUATING TODAY THAN DID IN 1999; AND 4. OVER-ALL ABSENCES HAVE DECREASED BY 25% SINCE 2000. IN 2006, A COUNTY-WIDE ATTENDANCE POLICY MODELED AFTER BURLINGTON'S WAS ADOPTED BY ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN CHITTENDEN COUNTY, AS WELL AS THREE OTHER CONTIGUOUS COUNTIES. TODAY ALL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN ATTENDANCE POLICY WITH A GOAL TOWARDS REDUCING THE STATEWIDE DROP- OUT RATE. RECENTLY, CHILDREN'S HEALTH MAGAZINE RATED BURLINGTON AS THE NO. 1 CITY IN THE US TO RAISE CHILDREN. EDUCATION WAS THE MOST HEAVILY WEIGHTED MEASURE AND BURLINGTON STOOD OUT FROM THE NATIONAL AVERAGE IN THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS TO GRADUATE. 2. THE WORKING BRIDGES PROJECT: A GOAL OF OUR INCOME IMPACT AREA IS TO BUILD WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS BY PROVIDING SUPPORTS SO THEY HAVE THE WELL- BEING AND ASSISTANCE THEY NEED TO WORK, AND BY TRAINING THEM FOR THE JOB AND LIFE SKILLS THEY NEED IN THE WORKPLACE. "WORKING BRIDGES," A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, HELPS INDIVIDUALS CONNECT WITH RESOURCES AND OVERCOME BARRIERS SO THAT THEY ARE SUCCESSFUL AT WORK. IT WAS CREATED BY CONCERNED EMPLOYERS AND UWCC TO DEVELOP, TEST AND SHARE WORKPLACE PRACTICES TO IMPROVE THE PRODUCTIVITY OF LOW TO MODERATE WAGE WORKERS, HELPING THEM STAY AND ADVANCE AT WORK, WHILE BECOMING MORE FINANCIALLY STABLE. MORE THAN 50 EMPLOYERS ARE ENGAGED IN THE PROGRAM THROUGH ITS TRAININGS, EMPLOYER WORKGROUP MEETINGS, INCOME ADVANCE LOAN PROGRAM, AND/OR ON-SITE RESOURCE COORDINATOR SERVICES. EVALUATIONS DEMONSTRATE THAT THE PROGRAM IS POSITIVELY IMPACTING RETENTION AND ABSENTEEISM RATES FOR LOCAL EMPLOYERS, WHILE IMPROVING EMPLOYEES' ECONOMIC WELL-BEING. 100% OF LEADING PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS REPORT THAT WORKING BRIDGES IS HELPING THEM ACHIEVE THEIR ORIGINAL GOALS: 1. HIRING, RETAINING, AND ADVANCING LOWER WAGE WORKERS 2. MAXIMIZING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR WORKFORCE 3. HELPING THEIR WORKERS ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY BY INVESTING A SMALL AMOUNT OF SEED MONEY, UWCC WAS ABLE TO LEVERAGE A LARGE GRANT FROM JANE'S TRUST TO LAUNCH WORKING BRIDGES. 3. BURLINGTON COMMUNITY STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM: A COMMUNITY GOAL (TARGET OUTCOME) OF OUR HEALTH IMPACT AREA IS THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO THE CARE THEY NEED TO BE FREE FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES. AN ADDITIONAL GOAL IS THAT THEY HAVE ACCESS TO AND BENEFIT FROM QUALITY, AFFORDABLE MENTAL HEALTH CARE WHEN NEEDED. THE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN 1998 TO RESPOND TO CONCERNS ABOUT THE GROWING NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT WITH UNMET SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE. THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT, WHICH ALIGN UNDER OUR HEALTH IMPACT AREA, ARE TO: 1) CONNECT PEOPLE WITH UNMET NEEDS TO SERVICES; 2) DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR IN THE AREA, AND 3) DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF ILLEGAL ACTIVITY IN THE AREA. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, INCIDENTS IN THE BUSINESS DISTRICT INVOLVING PERSONS WITH UNMET SOCIAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS HAVE DECREASED, AS HAVE RESULTING CALLS TO THE POLICE. BETWEEN JULY OF 2010 AND JUNE OF 2011: 1. THE THREE FULL TIME OUTREACH WORKERS PROVIDING COVERAGE TO 7 DAYS A WEEK, 12 HOURS A DAY 2. HAD 7,632 CONTACTS 3. WITH 517 DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS, 4. PROVIDING: A. BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENTS, B. MONITORING BEHAVIORS/SYMPTOMS, C. LINKING THEM WITH SERVICES, D. FOLLOWING UP ON PROGRESS, AND E. WORKING WITH PROGRAM SPONSORS TO MAINTAIN A VIBRANT AND SAFE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CLIMATE IN THE DOWNTOWN. DESPITE THE TREND OF A YOUNGER AND MORE DIVERSE CLIENT BASE, THIS YEAR THE TEAM'S WORK SHIFTED TO MORE OFFENDER-BASED CONCERNS, ADDRESSING MORE BEHAVIOR WITH INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND CORRECTIONS WHO ALSO HAVE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES. THE TEAM CONTINUES TO COLLABORATE WITH OVER 20 SERVICE PROVIDERS ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THESE PROVIDERS INCLUDE HOMELESS SHELTERS, MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTERS, HOSPITALS, DISTRICT COURT PROGRAMS AND OTHERS. A STREET OUTREACH INTERVENTIONIST IS NOW WORKING OUT OF THE BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT IN A PILOT PROJECT TO BE MORE PROACTIVE WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY BE IN THE GREATEST NEED OF OUTREACH SERVICES AND WHO IN THE PAST HAVE BEEN HIGH USERS OF EMERGENCY AND OTHER HIGH COST SERVICES INCLUDING POLICE, AMBULANCE, HOSPITAL, CORRECTIONS, AND COURTS. UNITED WAY SERVES AS THE FACILITATOR FOR THE MONTHLY STREET OUTREACH ADVISORY COMMITTEE WITH OTHER PROJECT PARTNERS: HOWARDCENTER; FLETCHER ALLEN HEALTH CARE; THE VERMONT AGENCY OF HUMAN SERVICES; THE CITY OF BURLINGTON; THE CHURCH STREET MARKETPLACE; THE BURLINGTON BUSINESS ASSOCIATION; THE BURLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, CCTA AND OTHER NONPROFIT SERVICE PROVIDERS. IN 2011, UNITED WAY INVESTED 10,000 IN THE BURLINGTON COMMUNITY STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM, WHICH LEVERAGED NEARLY 200K IN OTHER FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4
UNITED WAY OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY AMENDED AND RESTATED THEIR BYLAWS EFFECTIVE JULY 8, 2010. SEE ATTACHED.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE FINANCIAL DATA USED TO PREPARE THE IRS FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES ARE COMPLETED BY UNITED WAY OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY STAFF. PREPARATION OF THE 990 IS DONE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT. A DRAFT 990 IS PRESENTED TO A MEETING OF THE UNITED WAY BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE. SUBSEQUENT TO COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVAL, A FINAL IRS FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL UNITED WAY OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY BOARD AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. SUBSEQUENT TO BOARD PRESENTATION THE IRS FORM 990 IS FILED.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
ANNUALLY, THE CODE OF ETHICS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD AT THEIR REGULARLY SCHEDULED JULY MEETING. IN ADDITION, THESE POLICIES ARE REVIEWED WITH ALL STAFF IN EARLY JULY. EACH BOARD MEMBER AND STAFF COMPLETES A DISCLOSURE FORM CERTIFYING THEY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE WITH THE POLICIES AND DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS AT THAT TIME. BY SIGNING, STAFF AND BOARD AGREE TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS SHOULD THEY ARISE DURING THE SUBSEQUENT YEAR. NEW STAFF OR BOARD MEMBERS WHO JOIN THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE DISCLOSURE FORM AS PART OF THEIR ORIENTATION.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
UNITED WAY OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY (UWCC) ANNUALLY COMPARES COMPENSATION RATES AND BENEFIT PLANS TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY INFORMATION. INDIVIDUAL SALARIES ARE COMPARED TO SALARY RANGES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS WITH DATA PROVIDED BY THE UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE (UWW). THE DATA IS STRATIFIED INTO GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS PROVIDING A MINIMUM, MIDPOINT AND MAXIMUM COMPENSATION RANGE FOR POSITIONS. IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A COMPENSATION/BENEFIT PLAN THAT IS COMPETITIVE IN THE LOCAL JOB MARKET, UWCC STRIVES TO MAINTAIN A COMPENSATION/BENEFIT PLAN AROUND MIDPOINT OF COMPARATIVE SURVEY INFORMATION. UWCC'S FINANCE & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROPOSAL, INCLUDING TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THE BUDGET IS THEN PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD IN EACH YEAR.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
UNITED WAY OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY (UWCC) ANNUALLY COMPARES COMPENSATION RATES AND BENEFIT PLANS TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEY INFORMATION. INDIVIDUAL SALARIES ARE COMPARED TO SALARY RANGES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS WITH DATA PROVIDED BY THE UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE (UWW). THE DATA IS STRATIFIED INTO GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS PROVIDING A MINIMUM, MIDPOINT AND MAXIMUM COMPENSATION RANGE FOR POSITIONS. IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A COMPENSATION/BENEFIT PLAN THAT IS COMPETITIVE IN THE LOCAL JOB MARKET, UWCC STRIVES TO MAINTAIN A COMPENSATION/BENEFIT PLAN AROUND MIDPOINT OF COMPARATIVE SURVEY INFORMATION. UWCC'S FINANCE & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROPOSAL, INCLUDING TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THE BUDGET IS THEN PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD IN EACH YEAR.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
UNITED WAY OF CHITTENDEN COUNTY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC VIA OUR WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR.ORG AND INSPECTION IN OUR OFFICE.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5
UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.