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
SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC
Employer identification number
46-0233701
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.") ....
8,004,083
9,201,871
7,907,140
9,082,321
8,655,475
42,850,890
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..
8,004,083
9,201,871
7,907,140
9,082,321
8,655,475
42,850,890
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)..
107,465
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
42,743,425
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..
8,004,083
9,201,871
7,907,140
9,082,321
8,655,475
42,850,890
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
86,984
138,788
101,246
2,525
121,307
450,850
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..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
43,301,740
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))
.........
14
98.710 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
98.360 %
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
..............................................
18
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
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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))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
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
....
20
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
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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
SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC
Employer identification number
46-0233701
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITS
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6
VOLUNTEER RESPONSIBILITES INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: SERVING ON COMMUNITY IMPACT AGENCY REVIEW PANELS, FUND-RAISING FOR CAMPAIGN DIVISIONS, CREATING MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION PIECES, SERVING ON THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES, AND SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FIRST ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
CONTRACT WITH HENKINSCHULTZ TO CREATE CAMPAIGN MATERIALS. IN ADDITION TO THE TRADITIONAL CAMPAIGN MATERIALS, HENKINSCHULTZ PRODUCED THREE TV SPOTS AND DONATED E-MARKETING SERVICES. THE JULY 2010 WOMENUNITE EVENT WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 450 INDIVIDUALS. THE EVENT INCLUDED A KEYNOTE FROM PAM HOMAN ABOUT THE IMPACT OF HUNGER ON LOCAL STUDENTS. 58 PLEDGES AT THE EVENT TOTALED MORE THAN 10,000. AMONG ATTENDEES PLEDGES THROUGH EMPLOYEE CAMPAIGNS INCREASED 8.5% IN THE 2011 CAMPAIGN OVER THE 2010 CAMPAIGN. 149 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED 29 DIFFERENT AGENCY TOURS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. SPEAKERS BUREAU SCHEDULED SPEAKERS FOR 80 COMPANIES' RALLIES. SPEAKERS ATTENDED 142 RALLIES AT THOSE COMPANIES. THE 2011 CAMPAIGN KICKOFF HELD IN SEPTEMBER WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 500 PEOPLE. THE IMPACT OF THE CONNECTING KIDS PROGRAM WAS SHARED BY A PARTICIPANT OF DAKOTA SPIRIT. A SCHOOL PRINCIPAL SHARED THE IMPACT HER STAFF HAS SEEN FROM THE BACKPACK PROGRAM, AND ATTENDEES RECEIVED MINI- BACKPACKS IN HONOR OF THIS YEAR'S INITIATIVE. E-UPDATES WERE DISTRIBUTED IN TWO WAYS. CAMPAIGN UPDATES WERE EMAILED EVERY TWO WEEKS FROM JULY THRU SEPTEMBER WITH TIPS AND TOOLS FOR VOLUNTEERS AS THEY WERE PLANNING THEIR RALLIES. CAMPAIGN UPDATES WERE THEN EMAILED ONCE A WEEK FROM SEPTEMBER TO JANUARY WITH UPDATES ON THE STATUS OF THE CAMPAIGN, VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHTS, AND FEATURES OF COMPANY RALLIES. MORE THAN 800 VOLUNTEERS RECEIVED THE CAMPAIGN UPDATES. MONTHLY UPDATES WERE DISTRIBUTED YEAR ROUND TO MORE THAN 3,800 SUPPORTERS. THESE UPDATES INCLUDED INFORMATION ABOUT PARTNER PROGRAMS, RESULTS, SUCCESS STORIES AND MORE. MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS DONATED MORE THAN 4,300 THIRTY SECOND SPOTS FROM JULY TO PRESENT. SPOTS FOCUSED ON THE CONNECTING KIDS PROGRAM DURING THE SUMMER, THE BACKPACK PROGRAM AND CAMPAIGN DURING THE FALL, AND CURRENTLY A THANK YOU MESSAGE IS IN ROTATION. UNITED WAY RECEIVED COVERAGE ON STORIES FROM KELO, KDLT, KSFY, ARGUS LEADER, BRANDON VALLEY CHALLENGER, CENTERVILLE JOURNAL, AND THE SIOUX VALLEY NEWS OUT OF CANTON. RADIO INTERVIEWS WERE PROVIDED BY KSOO AND ALL OF THE BACKYARD BROADCASTING STATIONS FEATURED UNITED WAY INTERVIEWS FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE MONDAYS DURING THE FALL.
SECOND ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B
HOUSING TASKFORCE, BUSINESS EDUCATION CIVIC LEADERSHIP GROUP, COALITION ON AGING, EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER BOARD, FIRST CHILDREN'S FINANCE, HOMELESS ADVISORY BOARD, AND PETTIGREW HEIGHTS COMMITTEE. OTHER WAYS THE CI DIVISION RESPONDED TO ONGOING COMMUNITY NEEDS: THROUGH BASIC NEEDS FUND: EXPANDED BACKPACK PROGRAM INTO THE SUMMER, HELPING BOTH WITH THE FUNDING AND THE COORDINATION OF THE VOLUNTEERS AT DISTRIBUTION SITES. PROVIDED FUNDING FOR THE EXPANSION OF BACKPACK PROGRAM TO HARTFORD, HUMBOLDT, TRI-VALLEY, DELL RAPIDS, AND BRANDON.
THIRD ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C
K-6. LAST YEAR THEY SERVED A DAILY AVERAGE OF 41 STUDENTS BEFORE SCHOOL, 39 STUDENTS AFTER SCHOOL, AND 46 STUDENTS DURING THE SUMMER. ACCORDING TO A PARENT SURVEY, STUDENTS ARE: INCREASING SELF-CONFIDENCE, LEARNING LIFE SKILLS, AND LEARNING HEALTHIER EATING HABITS (PER SURVEY). KIDSTOP PROVIDES A FREE AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8. LAST YEAR AN AVERAGE OF 23 CHILDREN ATTENDED DAILY. 80% OF PARTICIPANTS MAKE PROGRESS ON POWER OF ASSET CHART, WHICH LEADS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS. HERE4YOUTH PROVIDES OUT OF SCHOOL TIME CARE FOR YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR SIBLINGS. LAST YEAR, THEY SERVED 69 YOUTH DURING OUT OF SCHOOL TIME, 71 YOUTH IN SUMMER CARE, AND 45 YOUTH FOR WEEKEND OR RESPITE CARE. SIOUX FALLS FAMILY YMCA'S MIDDLE SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDED A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES TO 823 STUDENTS AT FIVE MIDDLE SCHOOLS LAST YEAR. BASIC NEEDS DID YOU KNOW... THE STATEWIDE COUNT OF HOMELESSNESS IN SEPTEMBER 2010 FOUND 631 INDIVIDUALS, UP FROM 447 IN SEPTEMBER 2009. SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WHO EXPERIENCE SEVERE HUNGER ARE AT INCREASED RISK FOR THE FOLLOWING: HOMELESSNESS, CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS, STRESSFUL LIFE CONDITIONS, PSYCHIATRIC DISTRESS, BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS, ETC. HOMELESS FAMILIES COMPRISE ROUGHLY 34% OF THE TOTAL HOMELESS POPULATION. 3,477 PEOPLE ARE ON THE LOCAL WAITING LIST FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND AN ADDITIONAL 1,751 HOUSEHOLDS CURRENTLY RECEIVE HOUSING ASSISTANCE. YOUR GIFT IN ACTION... COMMUNITY OUTREACH'S GENERAL ASSISTANCE & EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO LOCAL AGENCIES AND EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR BASIC NEEDS ITEMS, INCLUDING SHELTER, UTILITIES, AND EMPLOYMENT RELATED TRANSPORTATION. LAST YEAR, 618 FAMILIES RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND 2,673 FAMILIES RECEIVED INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH'S GENESIS & JUMPSTART MENTORING PROGRAMS PAIR VOLUNTEER MENTORS WITH HOMELESS OR NEAR HOMELESS FAMILIES TO HELP STABLIZE AND FOCUS ON FINANCIAL LITERACY. LAST YEAR 42 FAMILIES WERE SERVED THROUGH GENESIS AND 28 FAMILIES WERE SERVED THROUGH JUMPSTART. 87% OF PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVED OR MAINTAINED PERMANENT HOUSING WHILE IN GENESIS. 53% OF JUMPSTART PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED THEIR FINANCIAL LITERACY HANDBOOK. FEEDING SOUTH DAKOTA'S BACKPACKPROGRAM PROVIDES MORE THAN 3,400 STUDENTS IN SIOUX FALLS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WITH FOOD FOR THE WEEKEND. FURNITURE MISSION RECEIVES DONATIONS OF GENTLY USED FURNITURE AND THEN DISTRIBUTES THROUGH SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY REFERRALS. LAST YEAR 2,500 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED FURNITURE. IN ADDITION, 272 PACK-N-PLAYS WERE PROVIDED TO NEW MOTHERS IN NEED OF A PLACE FOR THEIR BABY TO SLEEP. LUNCH IS SERVED - PROVIDED 16,388 NUTRITIOUS MID-DAY MEALS FOR THE WORKING POOR. A SURVEY OF RECIPIENTS FOUND THAT 54% WOULD NOT EAT LUNCH DURING THEIR WORK DAY IF THE LUNCHES WERE NOT PROVIDED. EMPLOYERS ALSO REPORTED A NOTICEABLE IMPROVEMENT IN THE RECIPIENTS' ATTENTION, ENERGY LEVEL, AND WORK PERFORMANCE. INTERLAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP'S HEARTLAND HOUSE PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN, SERVING 64 FAMILIES LAST YEAR. 75% OF PARTICIPANTS GAINED EMPLOYMENT AND 63% OF ACHIEVED PERMANENT STABLE HOUSING AFTER COMPLETING PROGRAM. SALVATION ARMY 'S NIGHT WATCH PROGRAM SERVED 18,771 MEALS ON 104 SATURDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHTS LAST YEAR. SALVATION ARMY'S SOCIAL SERVICE ASSISTANCE PROVIDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FOR BASIC NEEDS AND SPECIAL NEEDS. LAST YEAR THEY SERVED 9,108 CASES AND PROVIDED UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO 437 HOUSEHOLDS. SIOUX FALLS HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION'S FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM ASSISTS LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND ADULT FAMILY MEMBERS, WHO ARE RECEIVING HOUSING ASSISTANCE, WITH ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO ATTAINING EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS. LAST YEAR 99 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED 475 HOURS OF ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE AND HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND 20 DIFFERENT WORKSHOPS. OF 20 GRADUATES, 12 BECAME TOTALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT AND 3 BECAME A HOMEOWNER. ST FRANCIS HOUSE PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR FAMILIES, SERVING 30 ADULTS AND 51 CHILDREN LAST YEAR. CHILDCARE DID YOU KNOW... IN SD, 20% OF CHILDREN LIVE IN HOUSEHOLDS AT OR BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. LOW FAMILY INCOME CAN IMPEDE CHILDREN'S COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AND THEIR ABILITY TO LEARN, AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTE TO BEHAVIORAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND HEALTH PROBLEMS. IN SD, 73% OF CHILDREN UNDER AGE 6 LIVE IN HOUSEHOLDS WHERE BOTH PARENTS WORK. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT MOMS IN A CHEMICAL TREATMENT PROGRAM WHO CAN KEEP THEIR CHILDREN WITH THEM STAY IN THE PROGRAM LONGER AND HAVE A BETTER CHANCE AT RECOVERY. 9% OF SD BIRTHS ARE TO TEENAGERS ACCORDING TO 2008 KIDS COUNT DATA. LOCALLY, THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 350 CHILDREN ON THE WAITING LIST FOR HEAD START. YOUR GIFT IN ACTION... EARLY HEAD START THROUGH INTERLAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP SERVES CHILDREN AGES PRE-BIRTH TO THREE AND THEIR FAMILIES. 120 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED LAST YEAR AND 109 OF THE PARTICIPATING FAMILIES EITHER WORKED OR ATTENDED SCHOOL. UNITED DAY CARE PROVIDED QUALITY CARE FOR 146 CHILDREN AGES 2-10 LAST YEAR. 97% OF AGE APPROPRIATE CHILDREN WERE READY TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN AND 291 PARENTS WERE ABLE TO WORK OR ATTEND SCHOOL. LITTLE BLESSINGS CHILDCARE CENTER THROUGH VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA,DAKOTAS IS A NEW CENTER THAT FOCUSES ON PROVIDING CARE FOR CHILDREN OF NEW START PARTICIPANTS, A CHEMICAL TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR MOTHERS. THIS NEW PROGRAM PROJECTS TO SERVE 42 CHILDREN EACH YEAR. VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, DAKOTAS' CHILD CARE AND FAMILY LITERACY CENTER PROVIDES QUALITY CARE FOR CHILDREN 4 WEEKS THROUGH 10 YEARS OF AGE. LAST YEAR THEY SERVED 277 CHILDREN AND 100% WHO ATTENDED FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS WERE ABLE TO PERFORM AT AGE-APPROPRIATE LEVELS. CIRCLE OF HOPE, A CHILD CARE CENTER THROUGH VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, DAKOTAS SERVED 107 CHILDREN LAST YEAR. 96% OF CHILDREN WHO ATTENDED THE CENTER FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS WERE ABLE TO PERFORM AT AGE-APPROPRIATE LEVELS. THE TEEN PARENT PROGRAM OF VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, DAKOTAS PROVIDED QUALITY CARE TO 37 CHILDREN OF YOUNG PARENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN THE SIOUX FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT LAST YEAR. VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, DAKOTAS' PARENT CHILD LEARNING CENTER PROVIDED QUALITY CARE FOR 154 CHILDREN FROM 4 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS OLD LAST YEAR. 99% OF THE FAMILIES UTILIZE SCHOLARSHIPS AND/OR CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE. YWCA SIOUX FALLS' CHILDCARE PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN AGES 4 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS. LAST YEAR 306 CHILDREN ATTENDED THE CENTER AND 100% OF THE AGE- APPROPRIATE CHILDREN PASSED THE KINDERGARTEN READINESS SCREENING. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD ENRICHMENT PROGRAM OF YOUTH ENRICHMENT SERVICES, THROUGH BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE SIOUX EMPIRE, PROVIDES DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRE-K PROGRAMS. 195 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED LAST YEAR AND 100% OF AGE-APPROPRIATE CHILDREN ENTERED KINDERGARTEN AT OR ABOVE TARGET LEVELS. THE INFANT & TODDLER PROGRAM OF YOUTH ENRICHMENT SERVICES, THROUGH BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE SIOUX EMPIRE, PROVIDED 114 CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CARE LAST YEAR. THE CHILDCARE HELPLINE PROVIDED 2,503 REFERRALS TO PARENTS SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE CHILDCARE SERVICES LAST YEAR. 48% OF PARENTS SERVED FOUND CARE THROUGH THE SERVICES PROVIDED AND 75% OF PARENTS WERE ABLE TO VERBALIZE AT LEAST 3 CHARACTERISTICS OF QUALITY CHILD CARE. STARTING STRONG, ADMINISTERED THROUGH SIOUX FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT PROVIDED A HIGH QUALITY PRE-KINDERGARTEN EXPERIENCE FOR 120 CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES HAVE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGES LAST YEAR. CHILDREN WHO ENTERED THE PROGRAM IN 09/10 WERE DELAYED IN DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS BY 6.5 TO 12 MONTHS. AT END OF SCHOOL YEAR THE CHILDREN SHOWED AN AVERAGE GAIN OF 8.4 MONTHS COUNSELING DID YOU KNOW... SD HAS THE 2ND HIGHEST INCARCERATION RATE IN THE COUNTRY. A SIOUX FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT SURVEY SHOWED APPROXIMATELY 550 K-12 STUDENTS WITH AN INCARCERATED CLOSE FAMILY MEMBER. LAST YEAR, THE HELPLINE CENTER HAD A 15% INCREASE IN CALLERS WITH SUICIDE-RELATED CONCERNS AND A 9% INCREASE IN MENTAL HEALTH CALLS. ONLY 38% OF THE AMERICANS WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES RECEIVE SERVICES. 150 BILLION IN PRODUCTIVITY IS LOST IN THE U.S. EACH YEAR AS A RESULT OF UNTREATED MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. IN MINNEHAHA COUNTY, FORECLOSURES INCREASED 37% FROM 2009 TO 2010. IN LINCOLN COUNTY THE INCREASE WAS 60%. MORE THAN 60% OF SOUTH DAKOTANS LIVE PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK. 70% OF PEOPLE WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS LIST OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT AS ONE OF THEIR TOP THREE GOALS. YOUR GIFT IN ACTION... CHILDREN'S CONNECTION, A PROGRAM OF FAMILY CONNECTION PROVIDES WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS, FAMILY EVENTS, AND MORE TO CHILDREN WHOSE PARENT OR CLOSE FAMILY MEMBER HAS BEEN INCARCERATED. LAST YEAR, 170 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE WEEKLY GROUPS. 33% OF PARTICIPANTS MISS 5 OR FEWER DAYS OF SCHOOL AND 68% HAVE 5 OR FEWER TARDIES. THE AVERAGE GPA OF MIDDLE SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS IS 3.1. FAMILY SERVICES' COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES, INCLUDING MARRIAGE AND FAMILY, PARENT/CHILD,
CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6
MEMBERS
ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A
EACH DIRECTOR SHALL BE SELECTED FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEAR BY THE CORPORATION'S MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PAID PREPARER IS THEN AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS, AND COMMUNITY IMPACT VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
UNITED WAY OF AMERICA SURVEYS ALL UNITED WAYS AND PUBLISHES A GRID THAT SUMMARIZES SALARIES BASED ON AMOUNTS RAISED. THE SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY, INC. USES THE MEDIAN FOR COMPARISON AND THEN DEDUCTS 5% TO MAKE IT COMPARABLE TO THE LOWER COST OF LIVING IN SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA. NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT 85% OF THE "LOCALIZED" MEDIAN. EACH YEAR THE UNITED WAY OF AMERICA STUDY OF THE MEDIANS IS USED TO PREPARE A PERFORMANCE ADJUSTMENT CHART THAT TAKES INTO ACCOUNT THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. THIS IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE COMPLETED THE SALARY ADJUSTMENT DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THE SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY, INC. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BASED ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE, PERSONAL PERFORMANCE AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS MAKING SURE TO STAY WITHIN THE GUIDELINES APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
SAME PROCESS AS COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL IN PART VI, LINE 15A.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
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