Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
UNITED WAY OF WEST CENTRAL MN
Employer identification number
41-0844871
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
791,066
892,639
832,585
842,150
981,811
4,340,251
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
791,066
892,639
832,585
842,150
981,811
4,340,251
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
4,340,251
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
791,066
892,639
832,585
842,150
981,811
4,340,251
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
6,028
7,518
4,418
5,938
3,980
27,882
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
4,368,133
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
52,265
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
99.360 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
99.330 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and 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) 2012
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
UNITED WAY OF WEST CENTRAL MN
Employer identification number
41-0844871
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
UNITED WAY OF WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA STANDS BEHIND ITS MISSION OF IMPROVING LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF THE REGION. WE BELIEVE IN BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES BY IMPROVING CONDITIONS IN EDUCATION, INCOME, BASIC NEEDS, AND HEALTH. WE BELIEVE IN NETWORKING, COLLABORATING, AND COMMUNICATING WITH AGENCIES, GOVERNMENT, BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS ALONG WITH ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY IN ACTS OF VOLUNTEERING WILL BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. WE ALSO BELIEVE THAT UWWCM IS AT WORK IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR NEIGHBORS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND TOTAL STRANGERS IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA.
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
EMPOWER IS AN INITIATIVE OF THE UNITED WAY UNITING "WOMEN IN PHILANTHROPY." THE PURPOSE IS TO HARNESS THE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND VOLUNTEERING ENERGY OF WOMEN IN THE REGION TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF PREPARING AREA PRESCHOOLERS FOR KINDERGARTEN. IT ALSO UNITES WOMEN AND BUILDS STRONG RELATIONSHIPS. EMPOWER BEGAN FIVE YEARS AGO TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF ONLY 50% OF KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN BEING READY TO START KINDERGARTEN. EMPOWER USES THE DOLLARS THEY RAISE IN FOUR DIFFERENT WAYS: 5% TO SUPPORT IMAGINATION LIBRARY; 15% TO FUND THE BORN LEARNING CAMPAIGN - GETTING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS INTO THE HANDS OF PARENTS AND FUNDING PRESCHOOL BACKPACKS THAT HAVE TOOLS TO HELP PREPARE PRESCHOOLERS FOR KINDERGARTEN; 30% OF THE FUNDS ARE USED TO PROVIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD GRANTS ADDRESSING SCHOOL READINESS (UWWCM AND EMPOWER WERE ABLE TO CO-SPONSOR THE MINNESOTA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM'S PLAY SPOT IN THE WILLMAR LIBRARY). THE REMAINING 50% GOES TOWARD THE "GROWMOBILE" WHICH IS A MOBILE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ONSITE PRESCHOOL IN TARGETED REGIONS IN OUR COMMUNITIES YEAR ROUND. THIS IS DONE BY THE UNITED WAY SUCCESS BY 6 STAFF PERSON BRINGING LESSONS INTO QUALIFYING CHILDCARES SERVING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES DURING THE REGULAR SCHOOL YEAR THAT INCLUDE CURRICULUM, CRAFT PROJECTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. LESSON MATERIALS ARE LEFT FOR THE CHILDCARE PROVIDER TO CONTINUE THE LEARNING PROCESS BETWEEN GROWMOBILE VISITS. IN THE SUMMER MONTHS, THE GROWMOBILE PROGRAM VISITS LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS AND WORKS WITH PRESCHOOLERS TO BUILD SCHOOL READINESS. IT COLLABORATES WITH OTHER AGENCIES TO PROVIDE ACTIVITIES FOR ELEMENTARY AGE CHILDREN THAT ATTEND DURING GROWMOBILE VISITS. THIS SUMMER PROGRAM INCLUDES FOOD BACKPACKS ON FRIDAYS TO HELP FAMILIES WITH FOOD ESSENTIALS ON WEEKENDS. EMPOWER WORKS CLOSELY WITH AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVES, ECFE PROFESSIONALS, HEAD START, CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL, 4H, RIDGEWATER COLLEGE, WILLMAR AREA FOOD SHELF, SALVATION ARMY, LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY LEADERS.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
AUDITOR PRESENTS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER APPROVAL, THE AUDITOR PREPARES THE 990 AND THE BOARD OFFICERS REVIEW AND APPROVE.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
ANNUALLY BOARD MEMBERS SIGN POLICY AND LIST POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE FIRST AGENDA ITEM AT ALL UWWCM FULL BOARD MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS IS "DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST."
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD REVIEW THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SUBMIT TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT COMPILES EVALUATIONS AND PRESENTS A WRITTEN REVIEW AND MERIT RATING OT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMPENSATION FOLLOWS THE EXTERNAL DATA PROVIDED BY THE MERIT RATING AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THIS PROCESS IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
PUBLIC MAY REQUEST TO VIEW DOCUMENTS DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S PALCE OF BUSINESS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.