Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)

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OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
A For the calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2011 and ending 12-31-2011
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC
 
Doing Business As
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
1000 N WEST AVENUE
ROOM/SUITE 120
Room/suite
City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4
SIOUX FALLS, SD571041314
D Employer identification number

46-0233701
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 8,277,947
F Name and address of principal officer:
JAY POWELL
1000 N WEST AVENUE
SIOUX FALLS,SD571041314
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Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
WWW.SIOUXEMPIREUNITEDWAY.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
affiliates?
H(b)
Are all affiliates included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
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K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation:  
M State of legal domicile:
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO LEAD, SUSTAIN AND NURTURE A UNIFIED, EFFECTIVE RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a)..... 3 28
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .... 4 27
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2011 (Part V, line 2a) ... 5 11
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .... 6 825
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 .. 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .. 7b  
Revenues; Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 8,655,475 8,164,127
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........   0
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 119,486 113,820
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)   0
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 8,774,961 8,277,947
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 7,444,044 7,275,353
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....   0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 751,856 748,159
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).....   0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet379,395    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24f).... 649,907 579,562
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 8,845,807 8,603,074
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -70,846 -325,127
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 11,266,250 10,804,386
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 368,766 279,004
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 10,897,484 10,525,382
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part III .........
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: TO LEAD, SUSTAIN AND NURTURE A UNIFIED, EFFECTIVE RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ....................
If “Yes,” describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ..........................
If “Yes,” describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 110,237 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
EIGHT VOLUNTEERS SERVED ON THE MARKETING DIVISION, MET 8 TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. YEAR ROUND MARKETING INCLUDED 16 COMPANIES. UNITED WAY CREATES PERSONALIZED MATERIALS AND MESSAGES FOR COMPANIES TO SHARE WITH THEIR STAFF THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BECAUSE OF THE EFFORTS, COMPANIES' EMPLOYEES ARE BETTER EDUCATED ABOUT THE IMPACT OF THEIR UNITED WAY GIFT. THE FEBRUARY 2012 THANK YOU EVENT WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 400 PEOPLE. FIVE LOCAL SOUP VENDORS PARTICIPATED. SIX INDIVIDUALS AND THREE COMPANIES WERE RECOGNIZED WITH AWARDS. 10 LOCAL COMPANIES LOANED UNITED WAY THEIR MARQUEES WITH THANK YOU MESSAGES DURING THE WEEK OF THE EVENT. SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY PARTNERED WITH HENKINSCHULTZ TO CREATE CAMPAIGN MATERIALS. ALONG WITH THE TRADITIONAL MATERIALS, HENKINSCHULTZ ALSO PRODUCED TWO TV AND RADIO SPOTS AND DONATED EMARKETING SERVICES. THE WOMENUNITE EVENT WAS HELD IN LATE AUGUST AND ATTENDED BY OVER 670 INDIVIDUALS, AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 200 ATTENDEES. THE EVENT FOCUSED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF A HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION, AND THE USUCCEED PROGRAM. 42 PLEDGES AT THE EVENT TOTALED MORE THAN 6,000. ATTENDEES PLEDGES THROUGH EMPLOYEE CAMPAIGNS INCREASED 8.8% IN THE 2012 CAMPAIGN OVER THE 2011 CAMPAIGN. 147 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED 28 DIFFERENT AGENCY TOURS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. 19 DIFFERENT WEEKLY ONLINE CHATS WITH PARTNER AGENCIES WERE HELD FROM JULY-OCTOBER AND AVERAGED 8 PARTICIPANTS PER CHAT. SPEAKERS BUREAU SCHEDULED SPEAKERS FOR 54 COMPANIES' RALLIES. SPEAKERS ATTENDED 94 RALLIES AT THOSE COMPANIES. THE 2012 CAMPAIGN KICKOFF HELD IN SEPTEMBER WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 500 PEOPLE. IMAGINATION LIBRARY AND USUCCEED WERE HIGHLIGHTED BY PERSONAL TESTIMONIALS. UP WITH PEOPLE OPENED AND CLOSED THE EVENT WITH MUSICAL PERFORMANCES. 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 4,000 THIRTY SECOND SPOTS THAT INCLUDED A THANK YOU SPOT LAST SPRING, A USUCCEED SPOT IN THE EARLY FALL, AND AN IMAGINATION LIBRARY SPOT IN THE LATE FALL. BACKYARD BROADCASTING ALSO DONATED SPOTS FOR THE USUCCEED AND IMAGINATION LIBRARY MESSAGES. UNITED WAY RECEIVED COVERAGE ON STORIES FROM KELO, KDLT, KSFY, ARGUS LEADER, AND NEWSPAPERS IN BRANDON, HARTFORD, DELL RAPIDS, AND TEA. RADIO INTERVIEWS WERE ALSO HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT BOTH BACKYARD BROADCASTING AND RESULTS RADIO STATIONS. A CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS WAS HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MILLIONTH IMAGINATION LIBRARY BOOK DELIVERY. THE CONTEST INCREASED OUR FOLLOWERS BY MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 242,480 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
RECRUITED AND TRAINED 15 NEW VOLUNTEERS FOR THE DIVISION. VOLUNTEERS ALLOCATED 7,655,546 TO 97 PROGRAMS THROUGH 50 PARTNER AGENCIES. THIS INCLUDED THE ADDITION OF THREE NEW PROGRAMS: "ST. FRANCIS HOUSE "VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA - LITTLE BLESSINGS LEARNING CENTER "HORSEPOWER "AND A NEW INITIATIVE, USUCCEED THROUGH THE PARTNER AGENCY ALLOCATIONS PROCESS, VOLUNTEERS MADE BOLD DECISIONS SHIFTING DOLLARS TO MEET AREAS OF NEED. THE VOLUNTEERS DECREASED FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF 479,256 AND PROVIDED INCREASED FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF 403,518. FUNDED 10 WORTHY GRANTS IN 2011 FOR A TOTAL OF 133,113. CONTINUED TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH AGENCIES THROUGH QUARTERLY FORUMS AND FALL VISITS. PROVIDED MATCHING FUNDS FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING FACILITATORS. UPDATED THE UW POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THROUGH A BOARD APPOINTED TASKFORCE. PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS SUCH AS THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TASKFORCE, COALITION ON AGING, EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER BOARD, FIRST CHILDREN'S FINANCE, HOMELESS ADVISORY BOARD, AND PETTIGREW HEIGHTS COMMITTEE.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 7,479,145 including grants of $ 7,275,353 ) (Revenue $   )
AFTER SCHOOL DID YOU KNOW... IN SD, 12% OF K-12 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND 37% ARE HOME ALONE AFTER SCHOOL. 1 IN 8 CHILDREN AGES 6-14 HAVE A DISABILITY AND SIBLINGS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ARE 4 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO BE MALADJUSTED THAN THEIR PEERS. THE HOURS OF 3:00 TO 6:00PM ARE THE TIMES WHERE MOST DRUG, ALCOHOL, AND SEXUAL EXPERIMENTATION OCCURS. YOUR GIFT IN ACTION... DELL RAPIDS HAVEN PROVIDES OUT OF SCHOOL TIME CARE TO STUDENTS IN GRADES K-6. LAST YEAR THEY SERVED A DAILY AVERAGE OF 48 STUDENTS BEFORE SCHOOL, 46 STUDENTS AFTER SCHOOL, AND 50 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 21 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 PROVIDED 25,358 HOURS OF SERVICE. SIOUX FALLS FAMILY YMCA'S MIDDLE SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDED A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES TO 743 STUDENTS AT FIVE MIDDLE SCHOOLS LAST YEAR. BASIC NEEDS DID YOU KNOW... THE STATEWIDE COUNT OF HOMELESSNESS IN SEPTEMBER 2011 FOUND 422 HOMELESS ADULTS AND 224 HOMELESS CHILDREN IN MINNEHAHA COUNTY. A 2010 STUDY FOUND THAT CHILDREN WHO HAVE WENT HUNGRY AT LEAST ONCE IN THEIR LIVES WERE 2.5 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO HAVE POOR OVERALL HEALTH 10 TO 15 YEARS LATER, COMPARED WITH THOSE WHO NEVER HAD TO GO WITHOUT FOOD. 3,207 PEOPLE ARE ON THE LOCAL WAITING LIST FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND AN ADDITIONAL 1,809 HOUSEHOLDS CURRENTLY RECEIVE HOUSING ASSISTANCE. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE POVERTY RATE FOR CHILDREN WILL REACH A LONG TIME HIGH OF 25% IN THE NEAR FUTURE. 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, 686 FAMILIES RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND 2,223 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 53 FAMILIES WERE SERVED THROUGH GENESIS AND 9 FAMILIES WERE SERVED THROUGH JUMPSTART. 100% 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 2,955 STUDENTS AT 44 SITES WITHIN THE SIOUX EMPIRE WITH FOOD FOR THE WEEKEND. FURNITURE MISSION RECEIVES DONATIONS OF GENTLY USED FURNITURE AND THEN DISTRIBUTES THROUGH SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY REFERRALS. LAST YEAR 2,544 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED FURNITURE. IN ADDITION, 225 PACK-N-PLAYS WERE PROVIDED TO NEW MOTHERS IN NEED OF A PLACE FOR THEIR BABY TO SLEEP. LUNCH IS SERVED - PROVIDED 19,002 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 70 FAMILIES LAST YEAR. 70% OF PARTICIPANTS GAINED EMPLOYMENT AND 74% OF ACHIEVED PERMANENT STABLE HOUSING AFTER COMPLETING PROGRAM. SALVATION ARMY'S NIGHT WATCH PROGRAM SERVED 21,892 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 9,845 CASES AND PROVIDED UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO 555 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 97 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED 540 HOURS OF ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE AND HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND 14 DIFFERENT WORKSHOPS. OF 22 GRADUATES, 15 BECAME TOTALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT AND 3 BECAME A HOMEOWNER. ST FRANCIS HOUSE PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR FAMILIES, SERVING 20 ADULTS AND 34 CHILDREN LAST YEAR. CHILD CARE DID YOU KNOW... 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, 75% OF CHILDREN UNDER AGE 6 LIVE IN HOUSEHOLDS WHERE ALL 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. TEEN MOMS ARE MORE APT TO DROP OUT OF SCHOOL, BECOME DEPENDENT ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, AND LIVE IN POVERTY. LOCALLY, THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 350 CHILDREN ON THE WAITING LIST FOR HEAD START. THE AVERAGE COST OF AN INFANT IN A FAMILY DAYCARE IS 5939, BASED UPON 45 HOURS OF CARE A WEEK. THE AVERAGE COST OF AN INFANT IN A CHILD CARE CENTER FOR THE SAME NUMBER OF HOURS IS 7,956. YOUR GIFT IN ACTION... EARLY HEAD START THROUGH INTERLAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP SERVES CHILDREN AGES PRE-BIRTH TO THREE AND THEIR FAMILIES. 137 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED LAST YEAR AND ALL THEIR PARENTS EITHER WORKED OR ATTENDED SCHOOL. UNITED DAY CARE PROVIDED QUALITY CARE FOR 145 CHILDREN AGES 2-10 LAST YEAR. 100% OF AGE APPROPRIATE CHILDREN WERE READY TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN AND 288 PARENTS WERE ABLE TO WORK OR ATTEND SCHOOL. VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, DAKOTAS' CHILD CARE & FAMILY LITERACY CENTER PROVIDED 289 CHILDREN WITH QUALITY CARE LAST YEAR. 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. LAST YEAR, AS ITS FIRST YEAR, 2 CHILDREN WERE SERVED. CIRCLE OF HOPE, A CHILD CARE CENTER THROUGH VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, DAKOTAS SERVED 98 CHILDREN LAST YEAR. THE TEEN PARENT PROGRAM OF VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, DAKOTAS PROVIDED QUALITY CARE TO 59 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 126 CHILDREN FROM 4 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS OLD LAST YEAR. YWCA SIOUX FALLS' CHILDCARE PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN AGES 4 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS. LAST YEAR 321 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 IN THE PROGRAM IN 2010 AND 100% OF AGE-APPROPRIATE CHILDREN ENTERED KINDERGARTEN AT OR ABOVE TARGET LEVELS. THE CHILDCARE HELPLINE PROVIDED 2,522 REFERRALS TO PARENTS SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE CHILDCARE SERVICES LAST YEAR. 52% OF PARENTS SERVED FOUND CARE THROUGH THE SERVICES PROVIDED AND 72% 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 PREKINDERGARTEN EXPERIENCE FOR 60 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... A SIOUX FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT SURVEY SHOWED APPROXIMATELY 550 K-12 STUDENTS WITH AN INCARCERATED CLOSE FAMILY MEMBER. 1 IN 5 CHILDREN OF INMATES ARE FOUND TO HAVE CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DEPRESSION, ANXIETY OR WITHDRAWAL AND 1 IN 3 HAVE SIGNIFICANT AGGRESSION, DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR, AND BELOW-AVERAGE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. THE HELPLINE CENTER HAD AN 11% INCREASE IN CALLERS WITH SUICIDE-RELATED CONCERNS AND A 3% INCREASE IN MENTAL HEALTH CALLS IN 2010. ONE IN FIVE AMERICANS EXPERIENCED A MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE PAST YEAR. ONLY 40% OF RECEIVED MENTAL HEALTH CARE. 150 BILLION IN PRODUCTIVITY IS LOST IN THE U.S. EACH YEAR AS A RESULT OF UNTREATED MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES IN THE SIOUX EMPIRE WHO RECEIVE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES HAS INCREASED BY 6.8% IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS. 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 CHILD
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet$ 7,831,862
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? Click to see attachment........
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part I..........
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C,
Part II.........................
4
 
No
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part III........................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment....................
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No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas or historic structures? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
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No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
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No
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Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment...................
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No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment
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No
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is ‘Yes,’ then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable:
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line10? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VII.Click to see attachment
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No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VIII.Click to see attachment
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No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IX.Click to see attachment
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No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11e
 
No
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11f
 
No
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII Click to see attachment
12a
Yes
 
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” and if the organization answered ‘No’ to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII is optional Click to see attachment
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No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule E
13
 
No
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Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?....
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No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part I.........
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No
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or assistance to any organization or entity located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part II..
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or assistance to individuals located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part III..
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000, of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part I
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part II..........
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part III...................
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospitals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H.....
20a
 
No
b
If “Yes” to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statement to this return? Note. All Form 990 filers that operated one or more hospitals must attach audited financial statements.
20b
 
 
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Form 990 (2011)
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Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
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Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to any government or organization in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.. Click to see attachment
21
Yes
 
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III..... Click to see attachment
22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer “Yes” to Part VII, Section A, questions 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J................ Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer questions 24b–24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25................
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an “on behalf of” issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I......
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I................
25b
 
No
26
Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highly compensated employee, or disqualified person outstanding as of the end of the organization’s tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L,
Part II.........................
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part III.........
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties? (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV .........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule L, Part IV...................
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or owner? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV..
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M............
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N, Part II.......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part I........
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Parts II, III, IV, and V, line 1.....................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...
35b
 
No
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...........
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11 and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 5
Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part V .........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable. .......
1a
5
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable.
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
 
No
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return .....................
2a
11
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?

Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file. (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?.............................
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O.....
3b
 
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account or securities account)?.......................
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If “Yes” to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ........
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible?..........
6a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If “Yes,” indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?..........................
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?...................
7g
 
No
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?...............
7h
 
No
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?................
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?.........
9a
 
 
b
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?......
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them) ........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If “Yes,” enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. All 501(c)(29) organizations must list in Schedule O each state in which they are licensed to issue qualified health plans, the amount of reserves required by each state, and the amount of reserves the organization allocated to each state.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans.
13b
 
c
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves on hand.
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
 
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 6
Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each “Yes” response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a “No” response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VI .........
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
If the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
1a
28
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent .................
1b
27
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed?
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
Yes
 
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? .................
7a
Yes
 
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ............
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ..........
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If “Yes,” provide the names and addresses in Schedule O .....
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal
Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? ....
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form?
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review the Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If “No,” go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If “Yes,” describe in Schedule O how this was done ....................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes," to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how), the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization: MediumBullet
COLEEN THOMPSON
1000 N WEST AVENUE 120
SIOUX FALLS,SD571041314
(605) 336-2095
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 7
Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VII .........
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation, and current key employees. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organizations compensated any current or former officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(1) DICK MOLESEED
PAST CHAIR
 1.00 X   X       0 0 0
(2) SCOTT LAWRENCE
CHAIR
 1.00 X   X       0 0 0
(3) CARL WYNJA
VICE CHAIR
 1.00 X   X       0 0 0
(4) BOB THIMJON
SEC/TREAS
 1.00 X   X       0 0 0
(5) DAVE ZIMBECK
MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(6) DAVE BROWN
MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(7) RANDY BURY
MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(8) DEAN MERTZ
MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(9) DAVID LONG
MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(10) LISA HICKS
MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(11) BILL O'CONNOR
MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(12) ANNE JACKSON
MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(13) MARILYN KORSTEN
MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(14) RICK MARTIN
MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(15) WAYNE MUTH
MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(16) MARK SCHMITT
MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(17) SCOTT PETERSON
MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 8
Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(18) PAUL SOVA
MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(19) PASTOR LES SVENDSEN
MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(20) TOM SIMMONS
MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(21) JIM WIEDERRICH
SECOND VICE-
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(22) AMY KOEHLMOOS
MARKETING DI
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(23) RICK HULL
COMMUNITY IM
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(24) TOM LORANG
MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(25) PATTI LYON
MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(26) BILL SMITH
MEMBER
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(27) FRED SLUNECKA
CAMPAIGN DIV
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(28) JAY POWELL
PRESIDENT
 40.00     X       149,100 0 15,387
(29) COLEEN THOMPSON
FINANCE DIR
 40.00     X       80,800 0 14,346


1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 229,900   29,733
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet1
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual .............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such person .....
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet  
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512, 513, or 514
Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues....1b  
c Fundraising events....1c  
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		8,164,127
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$  
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 8,164,127
Program Service Revenue Business Code
2a
b
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue .        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet  
Other Revenue 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest
and other similar amounts).....MediumBullet 113,820     113,820
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet        
5 Royalties............MediumBullet        
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents    
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss)    
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet        
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory    
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses    
c Gain or (loss)    
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet        
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$  
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet      
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet        
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a            
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......MediumBullet  
12 Total revenue. See Instructions....MediumBullet 8,277,947     113,820
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 10
Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A) but are not required to complete columns (B), (C), and (D).
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part IX. .........
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States. See Part IV, line 21 7,275,353 7,275,353
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22    
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16    
4 Benefits paid to or for members    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 259,634 17,406 174,584 67,644
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....        
7 Other salaries and wages 338,495 211,063 2,024 125,408
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 59,269 22,602 17,412 19,255
9 Other employee benefits ....... 48,465 18,554 14,473 15,438
10 Payroll taxes ........... 42,296 16,167 12,704 13,425
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal .........        
c Accounting ........... 17,550 1,101 16,449  
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising. See Part IV, line 17..    
f Investment management fees ......        
g Other ..........        
12 Advertising and promotion .... 69,640 12,878   56,762
13 Office expenses ....... 11,088 3,203 2,934 4,951
14 Information technology ......        
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 54,811 20,949 16,232 17,630
17 Travel ............ 15,460 5,443 2,327 7,690
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 4,310 1,720 973 1,617
20 Interest ...........        
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 93,592   93,592  
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 14,617 5,583 4,316 4,718
23 Insurance .............. 4,860 1,331 2,586 943
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24f. If line 24f amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24f expenses on Schedule O.)
a IMMAGINATION LIBRARY 152,570 152,570    
b CONNECTING KIDS 40,042 40,042    
c CAMPAIGN MATERIALS 26,559     26,559
d EQUIPMENT LEASES & MAINTE 24,636 6,171 10,589 7,876
e
f All other expenses 49,827 19,726 20,622 9,479
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24f 8,603,074 7,831,862 391,817 379,395
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 11
Part X Balance Sheet
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing .......... 218,776 1 1,229,444
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ....... 874,288 2 328,077
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ......... 7,501,342 3 7,281,313
4 Accounts receivable, net ......... 500 4 1,612
5 Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..........   5  
6 Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B). Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..........   6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ............. 8,612 7  
8 Inventories for sale or use ..............   8  
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ............ 546,768 9 500
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 170,109
b Less: accumulated depreciation. ..... 10b 144,789 34,580 10c 25,320
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .......... 2,081,384 11 1,938,120
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ......   12  
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..   13  
14 Intangible assets .........   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........   15  
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 11,266,250 16 10,804,386
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses . 364,266 17 275,379
18 Grants payable .......... 3,000 18 2,625
19 Deferred revenue .......... 1,500 19 1,000
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ..........   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..   21  
22 Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key
employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....   24  
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D.....   25  
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..... 368,766 26 279,004
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets ..... 2,640,673 27 2,828,021
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ..... 8,256,811 28 7,697,361
29 Permanently restricted net assets .....   29  
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ..... 10,897,484 33 10,525,382
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ..... 11,266,250 34 10,804,386
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XI .........
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ...
1
8,277,947
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ....
2
8,603,074
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ...
3
-325,127
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
10,897,484
5
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...
5
-46,975
6
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3, 4, and 5 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B)) ....
6
10,525,382
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XII .........
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?....
2a
 
No
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?........
2b
Yes
 
c
If “Yes,” to 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant? If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O. ...........................
2c
Yes
 
d
If “Yes” to line 2a or 2b, check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were issued on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? ................
3a
 
 
b
If “Yes,” did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits. ..
3b
 
 
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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

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.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
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
f
g
(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? ................
11g(i)
 
 
(ii) a family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................
11g(ii)
 
 
(iii) a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................
11g(iii)
 
 
h
(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) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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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) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) 2011 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... 9,201,871 7,907,140 9,082,321 8,655,475 8,164,126 43,010,933
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.. 9,201,871 7,907,140 9,082,321 8,655,475 8,164,126 43,010,933
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)..           228
6 Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.           43,010,705
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) 2011 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 9,201,871 7,907,140 9,082,321 8,655,475 8,164,126 43,010,933
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. 138,788 101,246 2,525 121,307 113,820 477,686
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).           43,488,619
12
12
 
13
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
98.900 %
15
15
98.710 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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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) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) 2011 (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) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) 2011 (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
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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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) 2011

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(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Name of organization
SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC
 
Employer identification number

46-0233701
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......................... Arrow Bullet   $    
Caution. An Organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on Part I, line 2, of its Form 990-PF, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)
Name of organization
SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC
  		Employer identification number

46-0233701
Part I
Contributors (see Instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
     
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
 

     
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED  
RESTRICTED, RESTRICTED   RESTRICTED

$RESTRICTED




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)
Name of organization
SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC
  		Employer identification number

46-0233701
Part II
Noncash Property (see Instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
     
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)
Name of organization
SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC
  		Employer identification number

46-0233701
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
that total more than $1,000 for the year. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet $  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
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(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC
 
Employer identification number

46-0233701
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .......    
2 Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...    
3 Aggregate grants from (during year) ...    
4 Aggregate value at end of year .......    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register .................... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section
170(h)(4)(B)(i) and 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ....................................
9
In Part XIV, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of
art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education or research in furtherance of public service,
provide, in Part XIV, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art,
historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service,
provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), relating to these items:
a
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990
Cat. No. 52283D
Schedule D (Form 990) 2011

Schedule D (Form 990) 2011
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s accession and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection
items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIV.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIV and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................
b
If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIV.
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current Year (b)Prior Year (c)Two Years Back (d)Three Years Back (e)Four Years Back
1a Beginning of year balance ....        
b Contributions ........        
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses ...        
d Grants or scholarships .....        
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		       
f Administrative expenses ....        
g End of year balance ......        
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the year end balance (line 1g) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet  
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet  
The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
 
No
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
No
4
Describe in Part XIV the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .................      
b Buildings ................        
c Leasehold improvements ............   14,335 3,609 10,726
d Equipment ................   105,537 91,165 14,372
e Other .................   50,237 50,015 222
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......SchDMdBullet 25,320
Schedule D (Form 990) 2011

Schedule D (Form 990) 2011
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment type (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of Liability (b) Book value
Federal Income Taxes  








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet  
2. Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIV, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC740).
Schedule D (Form 990) 2011

Schedule D (Form 990) 2011
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Part XI Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Form 990 to Financial Statements
1 Total revenue (Form 990, Part VIII, column (A), line 12) .................... 1 8,277,947
2 Total expenses (Form 990, Part IX, column (A), line 25) ..................... 2 8,603,074
3 Excess or (deficit) for the year. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ............. 3 -325,127
4 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .......................... 4 -46,975
5 Donated services and use of facilities ............................. 5  
6 Investment expenses ................................... 6  
7 Prior period adjustments .................................. 7  
8 Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ................................. 8  
9 Total adjustments (net). Add lines 4 through 8 ......................... 9 -46,975
10 Excess or (deficit) for the year per financial statements. Combine lines 3 and 9 ......... 10 -372,102
Part XII Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 8,230,972
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments .......... 2a -46,975
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e -46,975
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 8,277,947
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total Revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 8,277,947
Part XIII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ............. 1 8,603,074
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 8,603,074
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 8,603,074
Part XIV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X; Part XI, line 8; Part XII, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XIII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC
 
Employer identification number
46-0233701
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21 for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one recipient received more than $5,000. Use
Part IV and Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed ......................... lBullet
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC Code section
if applicable		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
non-cash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY4904 S TECHNOPOLIS DR
SIOUX FALLS,SD57106 		41-0724036 3 171,200       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(2) AUGUSTANA COLLEGE READS2001 S SUMMIT AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57197 		46-0224588 3 11,000       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(3) AUGUSTANA COLLEGE - PATHWAYS2001 S SUMMIT AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57197 		42-1623480 3 17,000       COMMUNITY IMPACT
(4) AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL800 E 21ST STREET
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-0224743 3 39,577       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(5) AVERA MCKENNAN FAMILY WELLNESS800 E 21ST STREET
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-0224743 3 10,000       COMMUNITY IMPACT
(6) BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS1000 N WEST AVE 300
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		05-0593016 3 169,625       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(7) BOY SCOUTS800 N WEST AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0224599 3 208,052       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(8) BOYS & GIRLS CLUB800 N WEST AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0224599 3 205,035       COMMUNITY IMPACT
(9) CARROLL INSTITUTE310 S 1ST AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0373475 3 55,672       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(10) CENTER FOR ACTIVE GENERATIONS2300 W 46TH ST
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-0305500 3 223,750       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(11) CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY409 N WESTERN AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0224542 3 364,485       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(12) CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY409 N WESTERN AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		44-0224542 3 438,680       BRIGHT START
(13) COMMUNITY OUTREACH431 N CLIFF AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57103 		46-0416744 3 309,450       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(14) COMMUNITY OUTREACH431 N CLIFF AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57103 		46-0416744 3 10,200       COMMUNITY IMPACT
(15) COMPASS CENTER1800 W 12TH ST 100
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0350199 3 148,248       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(16) DAKOTA SMILES MOBILE DENTAL PROGRAM201 E 38TH ST
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		91-1776857 3 10,000       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(17) DAKOTABILITIES3600 S DULUTH AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-0306216 3 40,500       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(18) DELL RAPIDS COMMUNITY HAVEN1216 N GARFIELD AVE
DELL RAPIDS,SD57022 		91-1797767 3 10,000       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(19) FAMILY CONNECTIONS303 N MINNESOTA AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0435140 3 34,397       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(20) FAMILY SERVICE2210 W BROWN PL
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-0259350 3 259,394       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(21) FAMILY VISITATION CENTER311 E 14TH STREET
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		26-3654937 3 40,000       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(22) FEEDING SOUTH DAKOTA3511 N 1ST AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		36-3293534 3 207,336       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(23) FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH401 S SPRING AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0230392 3 38,000       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(24) FURNITURE MISSION209 S NESMITH AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57103 		81-0584500 3 45,200       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(25) GIRL SCOUTS1101 S MARION ROAD
SIOUX FALLS,SD57106 		46-0250744 3 97,823       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(26) GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - RSVPPO BOX 5038
SIOUX FALLS,SD57117 		45-0228055 3 16,196       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(27) GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - SENIOR COMPO BOX 5038
SIOUX FALLS,SD57117 		45-0228055 3 88,421       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(28) HANDI-RIDERSPO BOX 1604
SIOUX FALLS,SD57101 		46-0378036 3 35,788       COMMUNITY IMPACT
(29) HELPLINE CENTER1000 N WEST AVE 310
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		23-7424387 3 319,954       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(30) HERE4YOUTH1721 W 51ST ST
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-0440761 3 83,273       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(31) INTERLAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMPO BOX 268
MADISON,SD57042 		46-0282131 3 120,451       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(32) KILIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE300 E 6TH ST
SIOUX FALLS,SD57103 		46-0385443 3 27,327       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(33) LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES705 E 41ST ST 200
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-0224731 3 358,370       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(34) MULTI-CULTURAL CENTER515 N MAIN AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0445034 3 113,083       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(35) SALVATION ARMYPO BOX 1002
SIOUX FALLS,SD57101 		36-2167910 3 49,333       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(36) SANFORD CHILDREN'S SERVICES1305 W 18TH ST
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-0227855 3 92,685       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(37) SIOUX EMPIRE AMERICAN RED CROSS808 N WEST AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		53-0196605 3 107,692       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(38) SIOUX EMPIRE COMMUNITY THEATER315 N PHILLIPS AVENUE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		80-0074622 3 13,950       COMMUNITY IMPACT
(39) SIOUX FALLS AREA CASA PROGRAMPO BOX 1901
SIOUX FALLS,SD57101 		46-0430647 3 74,389       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(40) SIOUX FALLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATI300 N PHILLPS AVE 102
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		31-1748533 3 120,000       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(41) SIOUX FALLS AREA LITERACY COUNCIL1000 N WEST AVE 240
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0396579 3 47,831       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(42) SIOUX FALLS HOUSING630 S MINNESOTA AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0333222 GOV 51,303       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(43) SIOUX FALLS PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES1410 W 25TH ST
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-0237098 3 28,754       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(44) SIOUX FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT201 E 38TH ST
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-6002586 GOV 324,745       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(45) SIOUX FALLS SEMINARY2100 S SUMMIT AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-0237098 3 10,000       COMMUNITY IMPACT
(46) SOMALI-BANTU COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT201 N MINNESOTA AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		20-2993325 3 12,900       COMMUNITY IMPACT
(47) SOUTH DAKOTA 4H FOUNDATIONSDSU BOX 2207E
BROOKINGS,SD57007 		46-6016086 3 25,729       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(48) SOUTH DAKOTA ACHIEVE4100 S WESTERN AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		23-7072116 3 82,850       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(49) SOUTHEASTERN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH2000 S SUMMIT AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-0232306 3 158,123       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(50) ST FRANCIS HOUSE1301 E AUSTIN STREET
SIOUX FALLS,SD57103 		46-0423202 3 18,000       COMMUNITY IMPACT
(51) TEDDY BEAR DEN500 S MAIN AVENUE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		31-1802800 3 12,000       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(52) UNITED DAY CARE401 S SPRING AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0312397 3 60,000       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(53) UNITED WAY SOUTHWEST MISSOURI & SOU3510 E 3RD STREET
JOPLIN,MO64801 		44-0556865 3 10,000       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(54) USD SCOTTISH RITE414 E CLARK ST
VERMILLION,SD57069 		46-6000364 GOV 126,249       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(55) VIBORG AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMP O BOX 382
VIBORG,SD57070 		27-3483864 3 6,000       COMMUNITY IMPACT
(56) VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA1309 W 51ST ST
SIOUX FALLS,SD57106 		23-7353508 3 593,974       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(57) YMCA230 S MINNESOTA
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0225021 3 575,000       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(58) YWCA300 W 11TH ST
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0234998 3 325,084       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(59) YWCA - GIRLS ON TRACK300 W 11TH ST
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0234998 3 12,275       COMMUNITY IMPACT
2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image
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3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ......................... . Bullet Image
 
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Schedule I (Form 990) 2011
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Use Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed.
(a)Type of grant or assistance (b)Number of
recipients		 (c)Amount of
cash grant		 (d)Amount of
non-cash assistance		 (e)Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f)Description of non-cash assistance













Part IV
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required in Part I, line 2, and any other additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS INSIDE THE UNITED STATES SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 AGENCY ALLOCATIONS - THE UNITED WAY REVIEWS BUDGETS AND ALLOCATION REPORTS BY AFFILIATED AGENCIES DURING THE LATE SPRING. FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW, THE COMMUNITY IMPACT DIVISION WILL MAKE ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE UNITED WAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AN AGENCY SHOULD ADVISE THE UNITED WAY IN WRITING OF ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN TOTAL EXPENDITURES OR RECEIPTS OF MORE THAN 10%. COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS - APPLICATIONS SELECTED FOR FUNDING WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN AMENDED BUDGET AND EXECUTE A WRITTEN GRANT AGREEMENT PRIOR TO THE RELEASE OF FUNDS. FINAL FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORTS ARE REQUIRED AT THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, question 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC
 
Employer identification number

46-0233701
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....
1b
 
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
officers, directors, trustees, and the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ....
2
 
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the organization uses to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ...............
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? ........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? ........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ...........................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990
Cat. No. 50053T
Schedule J (Form 990) 2011

Schedule J (Form 990) 2011
Page 2
Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.

Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and column (E) for that individual.
(A) Name (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation
reported as deferred
in prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
(1) JAY POWELL (i)
(ii)		 149,100
  		 
  		 
  		15,237
  		150
  		164,487
  		 
 















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Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8. Also complete this part for any additional information.
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(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
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 ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A WITH THANK YOU MESSAGES DURING THE WEEK OF THE EVENT. SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY PARTNERED WITH HENKINSCHULTZ TO CREATE CAMPAIGN MATERIALS. ALONG WITH THE TRADITIONAL MATERIALS, HENKINSCHULTZ ALSO PRODUCED TWO TV AND RADIO SPOTS AND DONATED EMARKETING SERVICES. THE WOMENUNITE EVENT WAS HELD IN LATE AUGUST AND ATTENDED BY OVER 670 INDIVIDUALS, AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 200 ATTENDEES. THE EVENT FOCUSED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF A HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION, AND THE USUCCEED PROGRAM. 42 PLEDGES AT THE EVENT TOTALED MORE THAN 6,000. ATTENDEES PLEDGES THROUGH EMPLOYEE CAMPAIGNS INCREASED 8.8% IN THE 2012 CAMPAIGN OVER THE 2011 CAMPAIGN. 147 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED 28 DIFFERENT AGENCY TOURS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. 19 DIFFERENT WEEKLY ONLINE CHATS WITH PARTNER AGENCIES WERE HELD FROM JULY-OCTOBER AND AVERAGED 8 PARTICIPANTS PER CHAT. SPEAKERS BUREAU SCHEDULED SPEAKERS FOR 54 COMPANIES' RALLIES. SPEAKERS ATTENDED 94 RALLIES AT THOSE COMPANIES. THE 2012 CAMPAIGN KICKOFF HELD IN SEPTEMBER WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 500 PEOPLE. IMAGINATION LIBRARY AND USUCCEED WERE HIGHLIGHTED BY PERSONAL TESTIMONIALS. UP WITH PEOPLE OPENED AND CLOSED THE EVENT WITH MUSICAL PERFORMANCES. 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 4,000 THIRTY SECOND SPOTS THAT INCLUDED A THANK YOU SPOT LAST SPRING, A USUCCEED SPOT IN THE EARLY FALL, AND AN IMAGINATION LIBRARY SPOT IN THE LATE FALL. BACKYARD BROADCASTING ALSO DONATED SPOTS FOR THE USUCCEED AND IMAGINATION LIBRARY MESSAGES. UNITED WAY RECEIVED COVERAGE ON STORIES FROM KELO, KDLT, KSFY, ARGUS LEADER, AND NEWSPAPERS IN BRANDON, HARTFORD, DELL RAPIDS, AND TEA. RADIO INTERVIEWS WERE ALSO HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT BOTH BACKYARD BROADCASTING AND RESULTS RADIO STATIONS. A CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS WAS HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MILLIONTH IMAGINATION LIBRARY BOOK DELIVERY. THE CONTEST INCREASED OUR FOLLOWERS BY MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE.
SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF 479,256 AND PROVIDED INCREASED FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF 403,518. FUNDED 10 WORTHY GRANTS IN 2011 FOR A TOTAL OF 133,113. CONTINUED TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH AGENCIES THROUGH QUARTERLY FORUMS AND FALL VISITS. PROVIDED MATCHING FUNDS FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING FACILITATORS. UPDATED THE UW POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THROUGH A BOARD APPOINTED TASKFORCE. PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS SUCH AS THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TASKFORCE, COALITION ON AGING, EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER BOARD, FIRST CHILDREN'S FINANCE, HOMELESS ADVISORY BOARD, AND PETTIGREW HEIGHTS COMMITTEE.
THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C STUDENTS AFTER SCHOOL, AND 50 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 21 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 PROVIDED 25,358 HOURS OF SERVICE. SIOUX FALLS FAMILY YMCA'S MIDDLE SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDED A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES TO 743 STUDENTS AT FIVE MIDDLE SCHOOLS LAST YEAR. BASIC NEEDS DID YOU KNOW... THE STATEWIDE COUNT OF HOMELESSNESS IN SEPTEMBER 2011 FOUND 422 HOMELESS ADULTS AND 224 HOMELESS CHILDREN IN MINNEHAHA COUNTY. A 2010 STUDY FOUND THAT CHILDREN WHO HAVE WENT HUNGRY AT LEAST ONCE IN THEIR LIVES WERE 2.5 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO HAVE POOR OVERALL HEALTH 10 TO 15 YEARS LATER, COMPARED WITH THOSE WHO NEVER HAD TO GO WITHOUT FOOD. 3,207 PEOPLE ARE ON THE LOCAL WAITING LIST FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND AN ADDITIONAL 1,809 HOUSEHOLDS CURRENTLY RECEIVE HOUSING ASSISTANCE. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE POVERTY RATE FOR CHILDREN WILL REACH A LONG TIME HIGH OF 25% IN THE NEAR FUTURE. 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, 686 FAMILIES RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND 2,223 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 53 FAMILIES WERE SERVED THROUGH GENESIS AND 9 FAMILIES WERE SERVED THROUGH JUMPSTART. 100% 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 2,955 STUDENTS AT 44 SITES WITHIN THE SIOUX EMPIRE WITH FOOD FOR THE WEEKEND. FURNITURE MISSION RECEIVES DONATIONS OF GENTLY USED FURNITURE AND THEN DISTRIBUTES THROUGH SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY REFERRALS. LAST YEAR 2,544 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED FURNITURE. IN ADDITION, 225 PACK-N-PLAYS WERE PROVIDED TO NEW MOTHERS IN NEED OF A PLACE FOR THEIR BABY TO SLEEP. LUNCH IS SERVED - PROVIDED 19,002 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 70 FAMILIES LAST YEAR. 70% OF PARTICIPANTS GAINED EMPLOYMENT AND 74% OF ACHIEVED PERMANENT STABLE HOUSING AFTER COMPLETING PROGRAM. SALVATION ARMY'S NIGHT WATCH PROGRAM SERVED 21,892 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 9,845 CASES AND PROVIDED UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO 555 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 97 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED 540 HOURS OF ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE AND HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND 14 DIFFERENT WORKSHOPS. OF 22 GRADUATES, 15 BECAME TOTALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT AND 3 BECAME A HOMEOWNER. ST FRANCIS HOUSE PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR FAMILIES, SERVING 20 ADULTS AND 34 CHILDREN LAST YEAR. CHILD CARE DID YOU KNOW... 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, 75% OF CHILDREN UNDER AGE 6 LIVE IN HOUSEHOLDS WHERE ALL 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. TEEN MOMS ARE MORE APT TO DROP OUT OF SCHOOL, BECOME DEPENDENT ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, AND LIVE IN POVERTY. LOCALLY, THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 350 CHILDREN ON THE WAITING LIST FOR HEAD START. THE AVERAGE COST OF AN INFANT IN A FAMILY DAYCARE IS 5939, BASED UPON 45 HOURS OF CARE A WEEK. THE AVERAGE COST OF AN INFANT IN A CHILD CARE CENTER FOR THE SAME NUMBER OF HOURS IS 7,956. YOUR GIFT IN ACTION... EARLY HEAD START THROUGH INTERLAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP SERVES CHILDREN AGES PRE-BIRTH TO THREE AND THEIR FAMILIES. 137 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED LAST YEAR AND ALL THEIR PARENTS EITHER WORKED OR ATTENDED SCHOOL. UNITED DAY CARE PROVIDED QUALITY CARE FOR 145 CHILDREN AGES 2-10 LAST YEAR. 100% OF AGE APPROPRIATE CHILDREN WERE READY TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN AND 288 PARENTS WERE ABLE TO WORK OR ATTEND SCHOOL. VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, DAKOTAS' CHILD CARE & FAMILY LITERACY CENTER PROVIDED 289 CHILDREN WITH QUALITY CARE LAST YEAR. 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. LAST YEAR, AS ITS FIRST YEAR, 2 CHILDREN WERE SERVED. CIRCLE OF HOPE, A CHILD CARE CENTER THROUGH VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, DAKOTAS SERVED 98 CHILDREN LAST YEAR. THE TEEN PARENT PROGRAM OF VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, DAKOTAS PROVIDED QUALITY CARE TO 59 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 126 CHILDREN FROM 4 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS OLD LAST YEAR. YWCA SIOUX FALLS' CHILDCARE PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN AGES 4 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS. LAST YEAR 321 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 IN THE PROGRAM IN 2010 AND 100% OF AGE-APPROPRIATE CHILDREN ENTERED KINDERGARTEN AT OR ABOVE TARGET LEVELS. THE CHILDCARE HELPLINE PROVIDED 2,522 REFERRALS TO PARENTS SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE CHILDCARE SERVICES LAST YEAR. 52% OF PARENTS SERVED FOUND CARE THROUGH THE SERVICES PROVIDED AND 72% 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 PREKINDERGARTEN EXPERIENCE FOR 60 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... A SIOUX FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT SURVEY SHOWED APPROXIMATELY 550 K-12 STUDENTS WITH AN INCARCERATED CLOSE FAMILY MEMBER. 1 IN 5 CHILDREN OF INMATES ARE FOUND TO HAVE CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DEPRESSION, ANXIETY OR WITHDRAWAL AND 1 IN 3 HAVE SIGNIFICANT AGGRESSION, DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR, AND BELOW-AVERAGE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. THE HELPLINE CENTER HAD AN 11% INCREASE IN CALLERS WITH SUICIDE-RELATED CONCERNS AND A 3% INCREASE IN MENTAL HEALTH CALLS IN 2010. ONE IN FIVE AMERICANS EXPERIENCED A MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE PAST YEAR. ONLY 40% OF RECEIVED MENTAL HEALTH CARE. 150 BILLION IN PRODUCTIVITY IS LOST IN THE U.S. EACH YEAR AS A RESULT OF UNTREATED MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES IN THE SIOUX EMPIRE WHO RECEIVE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES HAS INCREASED BY 6.8% IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS. 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, 173 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE WEEKLY GROUPS. 37% OF PARTICIPANTS MISS 5 OR FEWER DAYS OF SCHOOL AND 69% HAVE 5 OR FEWER TARDIES. THE AVERAGE GPA OF MIDDLE SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS IS 2.7. FAMILY SERVICES' COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES, INCLUDING MARRIAGE AND FAMILY, PARENT/CHILD, ALCOHOL/DRUGS, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND STRESS. LAST YEAR 7,901 SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO MORE THAN 1,000 PEOPLE. FAMILY SERVICE'S FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION PROVIDED 310 HOURS OF PREVE
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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.
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