Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
See separate instructions.| (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 | |||
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(a) 2008 | (b) 2009 | (c) 2010 | (d) 2011 | (e) 2012 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 10,764,258 | 11,280,486 | 11,181,708 | 11,992,022 | 10,540,324 | 55,758,798 |
| 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 | 10,764,258 | 11,280,486 | 11,181,708 | 11,992,022 | 10,540,324 | 55,758,798 |
| 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).. | 5,005,556 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 50,753,242 | |||||
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(a) 2008 | (b) 2009 | (c) 2010 | (d) 2011 | (e) 2012 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 10,764,258 | 11,280,486 | 11,181,708 | 11,992,022 | 10,540,324 | 55,758,798 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 113,559 | 56,782 | 131,107 | 190,305 | 86,258 | 578,011 |
| 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). | 56,336,809 | |||||






Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2008 | (b) 2009 | (c) 2010 | (d) 2011 | (e) 2012 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
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| 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.).. | ||||||




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| ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA INC. (THE ORGANIZATION OR UNITED WAY) COLLABORATES WITH VOLUNTEERS, STAKEHOLDERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO UNCOVER KEY STRATEGIES DESIGNED TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS TO OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST PRESSING HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ISSUES. BEYOND QUICK FIXES, THESE STRATEGIES ARE DELIVERING LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS, ALIGNED WITH BENCHMARKS AND ACHIEVEMENT STANDARDS, TO CHANGE COMMUNITY CONDITIONS. UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION GOVERNED BY A LOCAL, VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED IN 1957 AND ITS OPERATIONS ARE PRIMARILY IN CLARK COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION IS ONE OF NEARLY 1,300 LOCAL, INDEPENDENT UNITED WAYS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. UNITED WAY'S VISION IS THAT SOUTHERN NEVADA IS A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PEOPLE CAN ACHIEVE THEIR HUMAN POTENTIAL THROUGH A SOLID EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND HEALTHY LIVES. OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD THROUGH OUR FOCUS ON EDUCATION, HEALTH AND FINANCIAL STABILITY, THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF A GOOD LIFE. WE RECRUIT THE PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS FROM ALL AROUND THE COMMUNITY WHO BRING THE PASSION, EXPERTISE, AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO GET THINGS DONE. TOGETHER, PERSON BY PERSON, WE CAN MAKE LASTING CHANGE. THE ORGANIZATION ADDRESSES THE ROOT CAUSES TO OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST PRESSING HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ISSUES THROUGH COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION, AND A RESULTS-FOCUSED THEORY OF CHANGE MODEL. THIS UNIQUE METHODOLOGY, ALIGNED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND VISION, IS REFERRED TO AS THE "COMMUNITY-BASED AGENDA" AND IS DESIGNED TO MOVE THE NEEDLE ON CHRONIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS BEING CONFRONTED BY SOUTHERN NEVADANS. UNITED WAY ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY IN IDENTIFYING THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT LOCAL ISSUES, DEVELOPING STRATEGIES AND MOBILIZING THE REQUIRED FINANCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THEM, AND MEASURE THE RESULTS. THE ORGANIZATION TACKLES ISSUES BASED ON CURRENT, LOCAL NEEDS. UNITED WAY'S THREE IMPACT AREAS ARE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS ARE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR'S ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS PRIMARILY IN THE SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEAR. CAMPAIGN DOLLARS SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES, A VARIETY OF LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATING EXPENSES. UNITED WAY LEARNED IT TAKES MORE THAN PROMISING PROGRAMS TO CHANGE CONDITIONS IN SOUTHERN NEVADA. WE ARE MOBILIZING BUSINESSES, INSTITUTIONS, NONPROFITS, AND RESIDENTS TO HELP MAKE LASTING CHANGE TO THE CRITICAL PROBLEMS FACING OUR COMMUNITY. BY PURSUING APPROACHES THAT CAN BE MEASURED AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE PROVEN TO SUCCEED, WE ARE GETTING TO THE ROOT OF OUR REGION'S MOST TROUBLING ISSUES. WE WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO MAKE PERMANENT, SYSTEMIC CHANGES IN AREAS THAT SUPPORT THE BASICS THAT WE ALL NEED. UNITED WAY'S WORKPLACE GIVING CAMPAIGNS INCLUDE OVER 300 COMPANIES, SOLICITING OVER 230,000 EMPLOYEES WITH OVER 30,000 DONORS. THE 2012-2013 GROSS COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN RAISED 10,867,991. UNITED WAY IS MAKING A PROFOUND IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE CARING POWER OF ITS "AFFINITY GROUPS." THESE COMMITTED GROUPS CREATE POSSIBILITIES FOR THE FUTURE THROUGH THEIR COMMITMENT OF TIME AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE 10,000 OR MORE, WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE 2,500 OR MORE, AND THE YOUNG PHILANTHROPISTS SOCIETY EXECUTIVE MEMBERSHIPS CONTRIBUTE 2,500 OR 1,500 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. COMBINED, UNITED WAY'S TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY, WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL AND YOUNG PHILANTHROPIST GENERATED MORE THAN 2.1 MILLION DURING THE 2012-2013 CAMPAIGN. IN 2013, 69 TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY MEMBERS GAVE OVER 1.7 MILLION TO THE COMMUNITY. UNITED WAY AND THE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL PARTNER WITH THE CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO IMPROVE SOUTHERN NEVADA'S HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE BY SUPPORTING FIVE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT RESOURCE CENTERS (FERC'S) IN CLARK, ELDORADO, SILVERADO, SUNRISE MOUNTAIN AND WESTERN HIGH SCHOOLS NURTURING MORE THAN 3,500 STUDENTS TO DATE. WITH 109 MEMBERS, IN 2012-2013, UNITED WAY'S WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL CONTRIBUTED 268,000 IN FUNDING. IN ADDITION, THE COUNCIL MEMBERS HELPED WOMEN PREPARE FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND GAIN CONFIDENCE TO SUCCEED DURING AN INTERVIEW AND IN THE WORKPLACE THROUGH ITS ANNUAL FALL SUIT DRIVE THAT BROUGHT IN MORE THAN 7,000 WOMEN'S PROFESSIONAL ITEMS INCLUDING SUITS, DRESSES, SHOES, HANDBAGS AND JEWELRY. UNITED WAY'S YOUNG PHILANTHROPISTS SOCIETY (YPS) HAS CONTRIBUTED OVER 104,000 IN FUNDING DURING THE 2012-13 CAMPAIGN YEAR. THIS GROUP BOASTS 61 MEMBERS AND IS GROWING. CONTRIBUTORS OUTSIDE OF UNITED WAY'S AFFINITY GROUPS DIRECT THEIR PLEDGES AMONG THE COMMUNITY-BASED FOCUS AREAS OR TO THE COMMUNITY FUND WHERE THEY ARE POOLED AND ALLOCATED UNDER A VOLUNTEER-LED PROCESS. RESTRICTED DESIGNATIONS ARE ALSO PERMITTED TO ANY 501(C)3 APPROVED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. DURING THE 2012-2013 CAMPAIGN, UNITED WAY PROCESSED 4,727,106 IN DONOR- DESIGNATED RESTRICTED FUNDS. DONOR-DESIGNATED FUNDS ARE CONTRIBUTIONS SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED BY THE DONOR TO BE FORWARDED TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ACTS SIMPLY AS AN AGENT THAT COLLECTS, PROCESSES AND DISBURSES FUNDS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THIS SERVICE AS A CONVENIENCE TO OUR DONORS, AND BEING SEPARATE AND APART FROM OUR MISSION- ORIENTED FUNCTIONS, WE DO NOT REQUIRE THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE US WITH INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE USE AND RESULTS OF THESE CONTRIBUTIONS. SINCE OUR LOCAL BEGINNING MORE THAN 50 YEARS AGO, THE ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS OF UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA HAVE BEEN BASED UPON THE MODELS OF TRANSPARENCY AND EFFICIENCY. EACH YEAR, A LOCAL FINANCE COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF CPAS, ACCOUNTANTS AND CORPORATE LEADERS REVIEWS THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND INTERNAL OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES. IN ADDITION, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AN INDEPENDENT, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM CONDUCTS AN AUDIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED AUDITING STANDARDS. ANNUALLY, THE AUDIT CONFIRMS UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS IN COMPLIANCE AND VOID OF MATERIAL WEAKNESSES WITH REGARD TO INTERNAL CONTROLS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO UWSN.ORG. |
| SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | IMMEDIATE NEEDS - MEETING THE BASIC NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IN 2012-2013, UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA HELPED PROVIDE FOOD, UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND SHELTER SO INDIVIDUALS CAN GET BACK ON THEIR FEET AGAIN. UNITED WAY PROVIDED 15 LOCAL AGENCIES WITH 1.485 MILLION IN SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD, SHELTER, RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE. THROUGH THE UNITED WAY FUNDING: - 887,056 IMMEDIATE NEEDS SERVICES WERE PROVIDED INCLUDING SHELTER, MEALS AND FOOD - 69,984 INDIVIDUALS WERE CONNECTED TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES BY DIALING 2-1-1 -175,397 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED ESSENTIAL BASIC LIFE-SUSTAINING ASSISTANCE. - UNITED WAY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NV ENERGY AND LOCAL NON PROFITS, OPERATE PROJECT REACH (RELIEF THROUGH ENERGY ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT CUSTOMER HARDSHIPS). THIS PROGRAM HELPS VULNERABLE ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 62 YEARS, MEDICALLY FRAGILE OR RESERVE AND NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS WITH ANNUAL ENERGY PAYMENT ASSISTANCE. IN 2012-2013 1,548 PEOPLE WERE ASSISTED WITH THEIR ENERGY BILLS. COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION - HELPING CHILDREN ENTER SCHOOL READY TO LEARN UNITED WAY'S EDUCATION COUNCIL IS WORKING TO SECURE QUALITY EARLY CHILDCARE EDUCATORS FOR ALL CHILDREN, ENGAGE FAMILIES IN THEIR CHILDREN'S ACADEMIC JOURNEY TO ENSURE A LIFETIME OF SUCCESS AND INCREASE TEACHERS' SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES FOR GREATER TEACHER-STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND LEARNING. THE GOAL IS TO HELP SOUTHERN NEVADA'S CHILDREN ENTER SCHOOL READY, BE CAREER READY AT GRADUATION, SO THEY CAN HAPPILY AND POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO THE LOCAL WORKFORCE. EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE: - EARLY CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION: FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN WILL ENGAGE IN FAMILY LITERACY AND SCHOOL READINESS ACTIVITIES AT QUALITY PRESCHOOLS TO BUILD A SOLID ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THEIR CHILD TO SUCCEED. -FAMILY ENGAGEMENT RESOURCE CENTERS: STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTED BY UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA'S WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL AND CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (2010 TO 2015) TO ENGAGE PARENTS AND THEIR STUDENTS IN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL JOURNEY. THE 2012-13 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: - 923 PRESCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENTS AND SCHOOL READINESS INSTRUCTIONAL PLANS. -22,129 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO EARLY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND FAMILIES. - 377 STUDENTS RECEIVED TUITION ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND A UNITED WAY PARTNER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER. THE TUITION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES LIVING WITHIN THE POVERTY MATRIX AND NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR STATE FUNDED CHILD CARE SUBSIDY. THE PROGRAM IS 100% FUNDED BY PRIVATE FOUNDATION GIFTS. -1,206 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE INCREASED ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO INCREASE ON-TIME GRADUATION. -HELPED AT RISK STUDENTS TO SUCCEED BY SUPPORTING FAMILY ENGAGEMENT RESOURCE CENTERS IN FIVE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND 18 PRESCHOOLS, GIVING THEM A PLACE TO LEARN, DREAM AND PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURES. PROGRAMS "PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER STAFF "HIGH SCHOOL FAMILY ENGAGEMENT RESOURCE CENTERS "IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHOOL READINESS ASSESSMENTS "ARTS IN EDUCATION RESIDENCIES "CENTER-BASED IMMUNIZATION TRAINING AND TRACKING "CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER-BASED LITERACY TRAINING AND MATERIALS "TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER-BASED PROGRAMS "PLANNING GRANT FOR HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS "FAMILY ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS ON HEALTH, LITERACY, AND ARTS EDUCATION "BUILDING HOME LIBRARIES FOR FAMILIES TO IMPROVE LITERACY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN CHILDREN. ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE - IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILY ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, SO THEY MAY GROW AND THRIVE. THROUGH THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WE PROVIDE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, IMMUNIZE CHILDREN AND ENGAGE PARENTS IN THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CHILDREN. HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: -SHOTS 4 TOTS: THIS PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE CHILDREN IN SOUTHERN NEVADA, AGES 0 TO 3 YEARS, ARE FULLY IMMUNIZED. IMMUNIZATIONS HELP KEEP CHILDREN HEALTHY SO THAT THEY CAN START SCHOOL ON TIME AND ARE PROTECTED FROM ILLNESS AS THEY LEARN AND GROW. -SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER: UNITED WAY FUNDED A PARTNER TO OPERATE TWO SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS AND THE FUTURE SMILES PROGRAM FOR DENTAL NEEDS. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING A PRIMARY MEDICAL POINT OF CONTACT (MEDICAL HOME). THE 2012-13 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: MORE THAN 73,500 IMMUNIZATIONS WERE PROVIDED TO MORE THAN 27,000 CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 10, PREPARING KIDS FOR SCHOOL, IMPROVING ATTENDANCE AND INCREASING THE CHANCES FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS. MORE THAN 2,600 CHILDREN RECEIVED PREVENTATIVE MEDICAL CARE FROM A FAMILY DOCTOR. MORE THAN 16,000 DENTAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES AT NO COST, CONTRIBUTING TO OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS. MORE THAN 10,000 ADULTS AND CHILDREN ATTENDED COMMUNITY AWARENESS EVENTS REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE AND SAFETY OF VACCINATIONS FOR CHILDREN. PROGRAMS "SCHOOL-BASED, COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTHCARE CLINICS "SHOTS 4 TOTS (IMMUNIZATIONS OR CLINICS) (IMMUNIZATION INITIATIVE) "BRUSH AT LUNCH DENTAL PROGRAMS (CLASSROOM) FINANCIAL STABILITY PARTNERSHIP - TO HELP ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WORK TOWARDS THE GOALS OF FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND TRAINING. UNITED WAY IS INCREASING THE FINANCIAL SUCCESS OF HARDWORKING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY EMPOWERING THEM TO BUILD A BETTER LIFE THROUGH ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN. UNITED WAY HELPS PEOPLE FIND EMPLOYMENT, LEARN MONEY MANAGEMENT AND GET THE MOST FROM THEIR EARNINGS SO THEY CAN BUILD FOR A STABLE FUTURE. THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS HELP FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR A SAFE AND STABLE LIFE. FINANCIAL STABILITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE: - EARN IT KEEP IT SAVE IT: EACH YEAR, CLARK AND NYE COUNTY RESIDENTS MISS OUT ON THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS BY NOT CLAIMING CRITICAL TAX CREDITS ON THEIR FEDERAL TAX RETURN. ONE SUCH CREDIT IS THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT. OTHERS LOSE MUCH OF THEIR RETURN TO HIGH COMMERCIAL PREPARATION FEES. UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE BOTH FREE TAX PREPARATION AND FREE TAX ASSISTANCE. THESE MUCH NEEDED FUNDS CAN BE THE FIRST STEP ON THE ROAD TO FINANCIAL STABILITY BY PROVIDING NEEDED RELIEF IN HOUSEHOLD BUDGETS FOR FOOD, SHELTER AND SAVINGS. -WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: AGENCY GRANTS AND COLLABORATIVE WORKSHOPS HELP RESIDENTS OBTAIN JOBS BY OFFERING CAREER COUNSELING, RESUME WRITING AND INTERVIEW PREPARATION WORKSHOPS, AND JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE. -FINANCIAL LITERACY: FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY. CLASSES ARE OFFERED THROUGH BOTH THE CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA. THE 2012-2013 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: 6,211 INDIVIDUALS UTILIZED FREE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE, RECEIVING 5.8 MILLION IN TAX CREDITS AND 8.6 MILLION IN TAX REFUNDS. 11,214 STUDENTS AND 84 PARENTS RECEIVED FINANCIAL EDUCATION TRAINING. PROGRAMS "WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT "PROJECT INDEPENDENCE "EARN IT KEEP IT SAVE IT "FINANCIAL LITERACY IN THE CLASSROOM "TEACH A CHILD TO SAVE DAY "GET SMART ABOUT CREDIT |
| THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | UNITED WAY'S VOLUNTEER CENTER ACTIVELY ENGAGES COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO WORK HAND-IN-HAND WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO FOSTER A STRONG AND VIBRANT SOUTHERN NEVADA. UNITED WAY HELPED INSPIRE, EQUIP AND MOBILIZE PEOPLE TO CHANGE LIVES THROUGH NATIONAL SERVICE. THE 2012-13 VOLUNTEER ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: -3,665 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WERE OFFERED THROUGH WWW.VOLUNTEERCENTERSN.ORG. -7.499 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN QUALITY MANAGED SERVICE PROJECTS. -115,000 HOURS OF SERVICE FROM NATIONAL SERVICE MEMBERS CONTRIBUTED TO AREA NONPROFIT AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. AMERICORPS DURING THE 2012-2013 FISCAL YEAR, UNITED WAY MANAGED 89 AMERICORPS MEMBERS PROVIDING INCREASED OPERATIONAL CAPACITY TO 18 LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. UNITED WAY RECEIVED A FEDERAL GRANT FOR 561,636.55 AND PROVIDED GENERAL FUNDING OF 480,195.21 TO EXPAND THE COMMUNITY-WIDE AMERICORPS PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED AN AMERICORPS VISTA GRANT TO SUPPORT 19 VISTA MEMBERS AT 12 DIFFERENT LOCAL, ACCREDITED AGENCY PARTNERS. THESE MEMBERS SERVE TO BUILD CAPACITY AT THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE 2012-2013 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: -7,784 DUPLICATED STUDENTS RECEIVED IN CLASS TUTORING, FASFA TUTORING, AND MENTORING -12,138 FAMILIES RECEIVED FOOD ASSISTANCE; EQUIVALENT TO 200,077 POUNDS OF FOOD -THROUGH THE AMERICORPS MEMBERS EFFORTS VIA SCHOOL VISITS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND THE GOTOCOLLEGENEVADA.ORG WEBSITE, THE MEMBERS REACHED 15,201 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, PARENTS & EDUCATORS TO ENCOURAGE NEVADA YOUTH TO ATTEND COLLEGE. NEVADA 2-1-1 2-1-1 IS AN EASY TO REMEMBER, THREE-DIGIT NUMBER THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE IN NEED WITH ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT WAS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH FUNDING FROM UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA AND THE STATE OF NEVADA. SINCE INCEPTION OF 2006, MORE THAN 498,980 CALLERS HAVE RECEIVED INFORMATION AND REFERRALS FROM A 2-1-1 OPERATOR. KIDS & COPS THIS PROGRAM FOSTERS POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN YOUTH AND LAW ENFORCEMENT BY DISTRIBUTING MCDONALDS AND WALMART VOUCHERS TO CHILDREN, 18 YEARS OF AGE AND UNDER, IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE. SOUTHERN NEVADA LAW ENFORCEMENT, VALLEY-WIDE, ASSISTED MORE THAN 100 YOUTH DURING THE 2012 -2013 FISCAL YEAR. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF SUPPORTS SEVERAL LOCAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE NEVADA BANKERS COLLABORATIVE, HELP HOPE HOME, COX CHARITIES AND FIRE AND BURN VICTIMS SUPPORT FUND. ASSISTANCE TO MILITARY FAMILIES FUND: ENSURES THE BASIC NEEDS OF DEPLOYED RESERVE AND NATIONAL GUARD MEMBER'S FAMILIES ARE MET; IN ADDITION TO ASSISTING WITH ACCESS TO LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS. |
| ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | UNITED WAY ACTS AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR PROGRAMS ALIGNED WITH ITS MISSION INCLUDING A GRANT FROM AMERICORPS AND A VITA (VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE) GRANT FROM THE IRS. UNITED WAY ALSO ACTS AS THE SECRETARIAT FOR 1.1 MILLION IN FUNDING FROM THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM. UNITED WAY RECEIVES AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR THESE SERVICES. THE 2013 IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM FUNDING COMBINED HAVE PROVIDED MORE THAN 2.5 MILLION FOR OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATION. |
| SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | BYLAWS WERE AMENDED SINCE THE PRIOR FORM 990 WAS FILED. SEE ATTACHMENT. |
| POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING CHAPTERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 10B | UWSN HAS A BRANCH OFFICE IN PAHRUMP THAT IS CURRENTLY INACTIVE. WHEN ACTIVE, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW IDENTICAL PROCEDURES FOR UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA. |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE COMPLETE IRS FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH AN EMAIL PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING. |
| ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ANNUAL DISCLOSURE REPORTS. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THERE IS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS SALARY AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX FORM 990'S ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE WEBSITE AT UWSN.ORG. OVERHEAD CALCULATION UNITED WAY IS REQUIRED BY UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE TO CALCULATE THE OVERHEAD RATIO USING THE FOLLOWING FORMULA: CORE FORM, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN C (M&G EXP.) + COLUMN D (FUNCTIONAL EXP.) DIVIDED BY: CORE FORM, PART VIII, LINE 12, COLUMN A (TOTAL REVENUE) UNDERNEATH EVERYTHING WE ARE, UNDERNEATH EVERYTHING WE DO, WE ARE ALL PEOPLE. CONNECTED, INTERDEPENDENT, UNITED. AND WHEN WE REACH OUT A HAND TO ONE, WE INFLUENCE THE CONDITION OF ALL. THAT'S WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE UNITED. WE ARE PART OF THE MOVEMENT TO CREATE CHANGE. WE ARE A WHOLE THAT IS TRULY GREATER THAN THE SUM OF THE PARTS. WE ARE BUILDING SOMETHING GREATER THAN OURSELVES. PERSON BY PERSON, WE CAN MAKE LASTING CHANGE. TOGETHER, WE ARE MAKING LASTING CHANGE. TOGETHER, WE LIVE UNITED. |
| RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | DONOR DESIGNATIONS -4,727,106 INKIND SERVICES HELD AS PLEDGES RECEIVABLE 0 DONOR DESIGNATIONS 4,727,106 |
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