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. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
HEART OF FLORIDA UNITED WAY INC
Employer identification number
59-0808854
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the 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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
18,067,420
18,318,215
17,435,213
17,170,246
17,894,943
88,886,037
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
18,067,420
18,318,215
17,435,213
17,170,246
17,894,943
88,886,037
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)..
3,849,548
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
85,036,489
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
18,067,420
18,318,215
17,435,213
17,170,246
17,894,943
88,886,037
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
257,237
303,267
271,231
277,620
390,823
1,500,178
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.)..
380,144
483,255
377,693
365,402
494,871
2,101,365
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
92,487,580
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
1,753,870
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 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
91.940 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
92.760 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
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—2012.
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—2013.
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—2012.
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
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—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
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) 2013
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SCHEDULE O (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.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
HEART OF FLORIDA UNITED WAY INC
Employer identification number
59-0808854
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
UNITED WAY 2-1-1 THE UNITED WAY 2-1-1 RESPONDED TO 136,406 CONTACTS DURING FY13/14. OF THESE CONTACTS, 2,073 WERE CHATS, 352 WERE TEXTS AND 275 WERE EMAILS. MUCH LIKE 4-1-1 OR 9-1-1, THIS EASY-TO-REMEMBER COMMUNITY RESOURCE AND REFERRAL HELPLINE LINKS THOSE IN NEED WITH NEARLY 2,000 ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY MORE THAN 800 CENTRAL FLORIDA HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. ANSWERING CALLS, CHATS, TEXTS AND EMAILS 24 HOURS PER DAY, HIGHLY TRAINED SPECIALISTS MAKE FREE REFERRALS TO HELP CALLERS FIND ASSISTANCE WITH CHILD AND ELDER CARE, DISABILITIES, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, FOOD, RENT, MEDICARE PART D, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND MANY OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE ISSUES. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: * 2-1-1 RESPONDED TO 12,529 CRISIS CONTACTS; 1,095 OF WHICH REQUIRED SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES. 58% MORE SUICIDE PREVENTION CONTACTS THAN IN FY12/13. * 2-1-1 SCHEDULED 3,759 FAMILIES FOR A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY APPOINTMENT WITH A CASE MANAGER. THUS PROVIDING A ONE CONTACT SOLUTION FOR CLIENTS SEEKING THESE LIMITED RESOURCES. * PROVIDED INFORMATION TO OVER 3,100 COMMUNITY MEMBERS REGARDING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT PROGRAM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ORLANDO REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ORANGE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF ORLANDO. * PROVIDED INFORMATION TO OVER 900 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND SCHEDULED 109 APPOINTMENTS FOR RESIDENTS SEEKING ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE IN THE NATIONAL HEALTH CARE EXCHANGE. * THE TOP FIVE SERVICES REQUESTED BY CENTRAL FLORIDA RESIDENTS IN FY13/14 WERE HOUSING ASSISTANCE, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, FOOD SERVICES, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. OVER HALF OF THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS REACHING OUT TO 2-1-1 WERE REQUESTING ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS. UNITED WAY EMERGENCY AND HOMELESSNESS SERVICES (EHS) PROGRAM: MORE THAN 58,282 TRI-COUNTY RESIDENTS FACING IMPENDING HOMELESSNESS, HUNGER AND OTHER EMERGENCIES ALSO RECEIVED HELP THROUGH UNITED WAY'S EHS PROGRAMS. THE NETWORK OF AGENCIES UNDER THE EHS PROGRAMS PROVIDE THE CASE WORK, VERIFY/DOCUMENT NEEDS, DETERMINE CLIENT ELIGIBILITY, AND SUBMIT ASSISTANCE REQUESTS FOR VENDOR PAYMENT PROCESSING. THE NEEDS ADDRESSED BY THIS PROGRAM ARE: * PROVIDING ALLOCATION AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTABILITY TO FUNDERS BY ENSURING THAT FUNDING GUIDELINES ARE FOLLOWED AND CLIENTS ARE SERVED CONFIDENTIALLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY. * PREVENTING DUPLICATION OF SERVICES BY PROVIDING A CENTRALIZED DATABASE THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO PARTICIPATING AGENCIES, ENABLING THEM TO VIEW PREVIOUS ASSISTANCE HISTORY OF CLIENTS AND TRACK FUND BALANCES. BECAUSE THE TOP REQUESTS FOR SERVICES THROUGH UNITED WAY 2-1-1 ARE HOUSING ASSISTANCE, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND FOOD SERVICES IT IS ESSENTIAL TO HAVE A COORDINATING PROGRAM TO ADMINISTER COMMUNITY FUNDS. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: * OVER 136 FAMILIES WERE ABLE TO AVOID OR RECOVER FROM HOMELESSNESS THROUGH THE VETERAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THAT HFUW ADMINISTERED LAST YEAR. THROUGH ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT, CLIENTS ALSO RECEIVED BUDGET COUNSELING TO HELP THEM REDUCE DEBT, INCREASE INCOME, AND BUILD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. * OVER 46,660 PEOPLE RECEIVED CRITICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP) FUNDS, WHICH UNITED WAY DISTRIBUTED TO SUPPLEMENT THE WORK OF LOCAL AGENCIES. *5,767 RESIDENTS IN NEED WERE ABLE TO KEEP THEIR ELECTRICITY ON THANKS TO A UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT HFUW ADMINISTERS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ORLANDO UTILITIES COMMISSION (OUC), DUKE ENERGY AND OTHERS. UNITED WAY'S VOLUNTEER RESOURCE CENTER THE UNITED WAY VOLUNTEER RESOURCE CENTER (VRC) SERVES AS THE GATEWAY TO OUR COMMUNITY'S VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO HELPING LOCAL NONPROFIT AGENCIES DEVELOP, MANAGE AND PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES, THE VRC LINKS ALL SEGMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY - CORPORATE GROUPS, CHURCH GROUPS, CIVIC GROUPS, SCHOOL GROUPS, FAMILIES, ADULTS, AND YOUTH WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO GET INVOLVED. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: * COORDINATED UNITED WAY DAYS OF CARING, WHICH WAS SUPPORTED BY MORE THAN 1,793 VOLUNTEERS AT 51 PROJECTS WITH 24 AGENCIES IN ORANGE, OSCEOLA, AND SEMINOLE COUNTIES. OVERALL, 56 COMPANIES DONATED 6,587 HOURS, RESULTING IN VOLUNTEER SERVICES VALUED AT MORE THAN $145,000. * REFERRED 4,875 VOLUNTEERS TO 211 AGENCIES THROUGH OUR ONLINE DATABASE OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. * ORGANIZED A COMMUNITY-WIDE DAY OF ACTION, WHERE A RECORD 370 VOLUNTEERS COMPLETED SERVICE PROJECTS AT 22 AGENCIES WITH PROGRAMS AIMED AT ALLEVIATING HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. UNITED WAY GIFTS IN KIND CENTER THE UNITED WAY GIFTS IN KIND CENTER (GIKC) SOLICITS AND COLLECTS DONATED MERCHANDISE AND MATERIALS FOR REDISTRIBUTION TO LOCAL NONPROFIT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES AND SCHOOL PTAS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING AN OUTLET FOR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE BUSINESS DONATIONS, THE CENTER PROVIDES AGENCIES ACCESS TO MUCH-NEEDED GOODS AT GREATLY REDUCED COSTS, THEREBY INCREASING THEIR ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY SOMETHING HEART OF FLORIDA UNITED WAY CONTINUALLY STRIVES TO DO. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: * DISTRIBUTED $1.5M, A 46% INCREASE, WORTH OF DONATED SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. * COLLECTED $1.5M, A 42% INCREASE, WORTH OF DONATED SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS * FACILITATED NUMEROUS COMMUNITY "PASS-THROUGH" DONATIONS, WHICH ARE ADVERTISED AND GIVEN TO GIKC MEMBER AGENCIES. DONATIONS INCLUDED A VARIETY OF ITEMS, SUCH AS SUPPLIES, FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT OUTCOME STATEMENTS:
HEART OF FLORIDA UNITED WAY (HFUW) TOUCHED THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 400,000 INDIVIDUALS LAST YEAR THROUGH INVESTING IN RESULTS SUPPORTED PROGRAMS AND HFUW 2-1-1 CONTACT CENTER SERVICES. INVESTING IN RESULTS PROGRAMS SERVED A TOTAL 112,041 INDIVIDUALS. A TOTAL 136,406 CONTACTS TO THE HFUW 2-1-1 CONTACT CENTER REPRESENT 288,400 INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE ASSISTED. ALLEVIATING HUNGER & HOMELESSNESS 66,344 SERVED * 100% OF HOUSEHOLDS WERE SCREENED FOR MAINSTREAM RESOURCE ELIGIBILITY * 94% HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED MAINSTREAM RESOURCES * 95% OF SENIORS REPORTED MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED ABILITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY * 95% OF SENIORS REPORTED MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING BUILDING SAFE COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION 4,811 SERVED * 89% OF CHILDREN DEMONSTRATED KINDERGARTEN READINESS * 85% OF CHILDREN WERE DEVELOPMENTALLY ON TARGET/ACHIEVE AGE APPROPRIATE COGNITIVE MILESTONES * 83% OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IMPROVED/MAINTAINED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE RATES * 89% OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WERE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL * 94% OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS GRADUATED ON TIME * 68% OF PARENTS/GUARDIANS INCREASED INVOLVEMENT IN ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES DEVELOPING HEALTHY CHILDREN & FAMILIES 13,196 SERVED * 92% OF PARENTS/CAREGIVERS IMPROVED THEIR PARENTING SKILLS * 90% OF CHILDREN DEMONSTRATED AGE APPROPRIATE LEVELS OF DEVELOPMENTAL FUNCTIONING * 83% INCREASED THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTHY FOOD AND EXERCISE OPTIONS * 76% INCREASED HEALTHY CHOICES FOR EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY * 77% IMPROVED THEIR HEALTH * 66% ACHIEVED ONE OR MORE HEALTH CARE TREATMENT GOALS IMPROVING FINANCIAL STABILITY 27,690 SERVED * 63% IMPROVED THEIR EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS * 54% OF THE UNEMPLOYED OR UNDEREMPLOYED OBTAINED FAMILY-SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT * 83% ACCESSED PUBLIC AND/OR EMPLOYER BENEFITS TO INCREASE INCOME SUPPORTS * 79% INCREASED THEIR FINANCIAL LITERACY * 78% INCREASED THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF CREDIT * 85% OPENED A BANK ACCOUNT * 36% INCREASED SAVINGS AREAS OF CARE AND LIVES TOUCHED FROM CHILDREN TO SENIORS TO THOSE RECOVERING FROM JOB LOSS OR A FAMILY HEALTH CRISIS, PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY HEART OF FLORIDA UNITED WAY MADE A MEASURABLE DIFFERENCE FOR MORE THAN 400,000 INDIVIDUALS IN THE TRI-COUNTY SERVICE AREA OF ORANGE, OSCEOLA AND SEMINOLE COUNTIES IN THE PAST YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, MORE THAN 58,282 TRI-COUNTY RESIDENTS FACING IMPENDING HOMELESSNESS, HUNGER AND OTHER EMERGENCIES RECEIVED HELP THROUGH THE HFUW EMERGENCY AND HOMELESSNESS SERVICES DIVISION. COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM DEMOGRAPHICS: AGE OF CLIENTS SERVED: * 49% OF CLIENTS SERVED BY HFUW FUNDED PROGRAMS ARE BETWEEN THE AGES OF BIRTH AND 19. * 34% OF CLIENTS SERVED ARE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 20 AND 54. * 17% OF CLIENTS SERVED ARE OVER THE AGE OF 55 ETHNICITY/RACE OF CLIENTS SERVED: * AFRICAN-AMERICAN: 40% * WHITE: 26% * HISPANIC/LATINO: 30% * OTHER: 4% (INCLUDES ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER, NATIVE AMERICAN AND MIXED/BI-RACIAL) GENDER OF CLIENTS SERVED: * MALE: 45% * FEMALE: 55% COUNTY OF RESIDENCE OF CLIENTS SERVED: * ORANGE: 68% * OSCEOLA: 15% * SEMINOLE: 15% * OTHER: 2% EMPLOYMENT STATUS OF CLIENTS SERVED: * EMPLOYED: 36% * UNEMPLOYED: 38% * RETIRED: 12% * NOT APPLICABLE: 14% NOTE: NOT ALL 2-1-1 CONTACTS CHOOSE TO DIVULGE THEIR AGES AND ETHNICITY/RACE BUT OF THOSE WHO REPORTED FOR FY13-14, 21% WERE MALE AND 79% WERE FEMALE. THE REPORTED ETHNICITY/RACE CATEGORIES ARE AS FOLLOWS: * AFRICAN-AMERICAN: 39% * WHITE: 32% * HISPANIC/LATINO: 27% * OTHER: 2% (INCLUDES ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER, NATIVE AMERICAN AND MIXED/BI-RACIAL)
THE PROSPERITY CAMPAIGN OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
THE PROSPERITY CAMPAIGN OF CENTRAL FLORIDA ADDRESSES GROWING POVERTY IN CENTRAL FLORIDA BY PROMOTING FINANCIAL LITERACY, IMPROVING LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS' ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES, AND PROVIDING RESOURCES DURING FORECLOSURE OR OTHER CRISES. AS PART OF THE PROSPERITY CAMPAIGN, UNITED WAY PROMOTES THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC), WHICH IS CREDITED WITH LIFTING MORE CHILDREN OUT OF POVERTY THAN ANY OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAM. LAST YEAR, EITC REFUNDS OF UP TO $5,891 PER FAMILY HELPED PEOPLE INCREASE THEIR FINANCIAL STABILITY BY PAYING DOWN DEBT, SAVING FOR A HOME, ENROLLING IN JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS OR COVERING ANY BASIC NEED. THE PROSPERITY CAMPAIGN ALSO PROMOTES THE FAMILYWIZE CARD, A FREE, EASY-TO-USE PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT PROGRAM WHICH REDUCES THE COST OF MEDICATIONS BY AN AVERAGE OF 35 PERCENT. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: FAMILYWIZE TOTALS: HFUW FY13-14 SAVED: $2,270,697 CLAIMS: 125,591 TAX YEAR 2013 SAVED: $2,036,160 CLAIMS: 119,495 CUMULATIVE SINCE PARTNERSHIP SAVED: $6,167,201 CLAIMS: 356,464 * IN TAX YEAR 2012 (MOST RECENT DATA AVAILABLE), 225,917 EITC CLAIMS WERE FILED IN CENTRAL FLORIDA, REPRESENTING A ONE-YEAR INCREASE OF 1.14%. * COLLECTIVELY, EITC REFUNDS RETURNED $576 MILLION BACK TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY - A ONE-YEAR INCREASE OF 4.38 PERCENT. * LAST YEAR NEARLY 12,000 PEOPLE VISITED FREE TAX PREP SITES PROMOTED BY HEART OF FLORIDA UNITED WAY. LOCAL FREE TAX SITE RETURNS FILED AND EITC CLAIMED: VITA: 3387 TAX-AIDE: 8782 MYFREETAXES: 258 TOTAL RETURNS: 12,427 (% OF CHANGE: +21.16) * TOTAL EITC CLAIMS (VITA ONLY): 1032 * EITC TOTALS (VITA ONLY): $1,799,012
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND PRESIDENT/CEO AND IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR A FORMAL, THOROUGH REVIEW LED BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. ANY CHANGES ARE NOTATED AND UPON COMPLETION, A RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL IS MADE BEFORE SUBMITTING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
AS A PART OF THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATION PROCESS WITH UNITED WAY WORLD WIDE, THE HEART OF FLORIDA UNITED WAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE IN WRITING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH THE OPERATIONS OF HEART OF FLORIDA UNITED WAY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE HEART OF FLORIDA UNITED WAY HAS A BOARD APPOINTED COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GOVERNANCE AND OVERSIGHT OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PLANS FOR THE HEART OF FLORIDA UNITED WAY PRESIDENT/CEO AND OTHER EXECUTIVE LEVEL STAFF. THE COMMITTEE ENSURES THAT THE COMPENSATION POLICIES SUPPORT THE MISSION AND GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND APPROVING ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION, BENEFITS, AND INCENTIVE AWARDS. THE COMMITTEE WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND SR.V.P./CFO TO DEVELOP INCENTIVE COMPENSATION GOALS AND MONITORS RESULTS AGAINST THOSE GOALS. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE IS TO PROVIDE REASONABLE AND COMPETITIVE TOTAL COMPENSATION OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS EXECUTIVES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE MARKET WHEN COMPARING THE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION. WHEN MAKING ANY COMPENSATION DECISIONS, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS DATA FROM TWO NATIONAL INDEPENDENT GROUPS, ONE OF WHICH TARGETED UNITED WAYS AND THE OTHER TARGETED A MIX OF LARGER NON-PROFITS. IN ADDITION, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED COMPENSATION LEVELS OF OTHER LOCAL NON-PROFITS SIMILAR IN SIZE AND LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
HEART OF FLORIDA UNITED WAY, INC. MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, 990, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST/ETHICS POLICY AVAILABLE THROUGH THE HFUW.ORG WEBSITE AS WELL AS AT THE PLACE OF BUSINESS FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN IRC SECTION 6104(D).
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C
THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.