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
SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC
Employer identification number
46-0233701
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the 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.") ....
9,082,321
8,655,475
8,164,126
8,679,632
9,346,377
43,927,931
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
9,082,321
8,655,475
8,164,126
8,679,632
9,346,377
43,927,931
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.
43,927,931
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..
9,082,321
8,655,475
8,164,126
8,679,632
9,346,377
43,927,931
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
2,525
121,307
113,820
122,036
58,758
418,446
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).
44,346,377
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
99.060 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
98.890 %
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
Additional Data
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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
SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC
Employer identification number
46-0233701
Return Reference
Explanation
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.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
ADDED. SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY PARTNERED WITH LAWRENCE & SCHILLER TO CREATE CAMPAIGN MATERIALS. THE WOMENUNITE EVENT WAS HELD IN LATE AUGUST AND ATTENDED BY OVER 800 INDIVIDUALS. RAISED OVER 10,000 - AN INCREASE OF 4,000. 122 PEOPLE ATTENDED 20 AGENCY TOURS. SPEAKERS BUREAU SCHEDULED 208 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AT 71 DIFFERENT COMPANIES. THE 20CAMPAIGN KICKOFF HELD IN SEPTEMBER WAS ATTENDED BY 400 PEOPLE. KEYNOTE SPEAKER WAS ONE OF THE CHALLENGE DAY FACILITATORS. CAMPAIGN E-UPDATES WERE EMAILED EVERY TWO WEEKS FROM JULY THRU END OF CAMPAIGN WITH TIPS AND TOOLS FOR VOLUNTEERS, AND FEATURES ON COMPANY CAMPAIGNS. MORE THAN 800 VOLUNTEERS RECEIVED THE CAMPAIGN UPDATES WITH A 30% OPEN RATE. MONTHLY E-UPDATES WERE DISTRIBUTED YEAR ROUND TO MORE THAN 7,000 SUPPORTERS WITH 20% OPEN RATE. THESE UPDATES INCLUDED INFORMATION ABOUT PARTNER PROGRAMS, RESULTS, SUCCESS STORIES AND MORE. WITHIN SOCIAL MEDIA: INCREASED FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS FROM 635 TO 763. INCREASED TWITTER FOLLOWERS FROM 460 TO 626. ESTABLISHED PRESENCE ON INSTAGRAM AND LINKEDIN. 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 MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS AND RESULTS RADIO STATIONS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B
COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS WERE FUNDED FOR A TOTAL OF 309,912. "THE DIVISION CONTINUED TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH AGENCIES THROUGH QUARTERLY FORUMS. "IN ADDITION, MATCHING FUNDS FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO UNITED WAY PARTNER AGENCIES AND EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING WAS PROVIDED TO 20 DIFFERENT AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES. "THE COMMUNITY IMPACT DIVISION ALSO EXPANDED THE SAVE A LIFE - AED PROGRAM TO RURAL COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THESE MATCHING GRANTS FUNDS, 25 AED'S WERE DISTRIBUTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C
FAMILIES, ALLOWING THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN QUALITY PROGRAMS EVEN IF THEIR FAMILY CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THE FULL COST OF ATTENDING. SIOUX FALLS FAMILY YMCA'S MIDDLE SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDED A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES TO 1,007 STUDENTS AT FIVE MIDDLE SCHOOLS LAST YEAR. 73% OF THOSE STUDENTS FEEL THAT THE PROGRAM HAS HELPED THEM TO MAKE BETTER DECISIONS, AND 77% FEEL THAT THE PROGRAM HAS HELPED THEM TO STAY AWAY FROM DRUGS AND ALCOHOL. BASIC NEEDS: 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, 1,348 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND 2,533 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES RECEIVED INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH'S GENESIS MENTORING PROGRAM PAIRS VOLUNTEER MENTORS WITH HOMELESS OR NEAR HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO HELP STABILIZE AND FOCUS ON FINANCIAL LITERACY. LAST YEAR, 63 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED THROUGH GENESIS. 95% OF PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVED OR MAINTAINED PERMANENT HOUSING ONE YEAR AFTER ENTERING THE GENESIS PROGRAM. FEEDING SOUTH DAKOTA'S BACKPACK PROGRAM PROVIDES 3,059 CHILDREN AT 46 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, 1,671 REFERRALS WERE SERVED; 92 TODDLER BEDS AND 464 SINGLE MATTRESSES. INTERLAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP'S HEARTLAND HOUSE PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN, SERVING 85 FAMILIES LAST YEAR. 75% OF PARTICIPANTS GAINED EMPLOYMENT AND 72% OF ACHIEVED PERMANENT STABLE HOUSING AFTER COMPLETING PROGRAM. LUNCH IS SERVED PROVIDED 23,871 NUTRITIOUS MID- DAY MEALS FOR THE WORKING POOR - A 12% INCREASE OVER 2012. A SURVEY OF RECIPIENTS FOUND THAT 56% WOULD NOT EAT LUNCH DURING THEIR WORK DAY IF THE LUNCHES WERE NOT PROVIDED. THOSE RECIPIENTS ALSO NOTED THE LUNCHES POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIR ATTITUDE, STAMINA, WORK PERFORMANCE, ATTENTION SPAN AND SELF-ESTEEM. 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, 81 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED 567 HOURS OF ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE AND HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND 28 DIFFERENT WORKSHOPS. 17 OUT OF 22 (77%) WHO COMPLETED FSS PROGRAM BECAME TOTALLY OR PARTIALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT. ST. FRANCIS HOUSE PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR FAMILIES, SERVING 35 FAMILIES, 64 CHILDREN AND 215 SINGLE INDIVIDUALS LAST YEAR. CHILD CARE: THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM OF YOUTH ENRICHMENT SERVICES, THROUGH BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE SIOUX EMPIRE, PROVIDES DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRESCHOOL AND PRE-K EXPERIENCES IN A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. LAST YEAR, 176 CHILDREN ATTENDED THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM THROUGH Y.E.S. 165 OF THE 176 CHILDREN SUCCESSFULLY REACHED DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES FOR KINDERGARTEN READINESS. THE INFANT & TODDLER PROGRAM AT YOUTH ENRICHMENT SERVICES, THROUGH BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE SIOUX EMPIRE, PROVIDES DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE THREE IN A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. 175 INFANTS AND CHILDREN WERE SERVED THROUGH THE INFANT & TODDLER PROGRAM IN 2013. 162 OF THOSE CHILDREN SUCCESSFULLY REACHED DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES WHILE IN THE PROGRAM. EMBE'S CHILDCARE PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN AGES 4 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS. LAST YEAR, AN AVERAGE OF 289 CHILDREN ATTENDED THE CENTER DAILY AND 100% OF THE AGE-APPROPRIATE CHILDREN PASSED THE KINDERGARTEN READINESS SCREENING. HELPLINE CENTER'S CHILDCARE HELPLINE PROVIDED 3,279 REFERRALS TO PARENTS SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE CHILDCARE SERVICES LAST YEAR. 59% OF PARENTS SERVED FOUND CARE THROUGH THE SERVICES PROVIDED AND 77% OF PARENTS WERE ABLE TO VERBALIZE AT LEAST 3 CHARACTERISTICS OF QUALITY CHILD CARE. INTER-LAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP'S SIOUX FALLS CENTER PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO LOW- INCOME AND SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN. 118 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED LAST YEAR AND ALL THEIR PARENTS EITHER WORKED OR ATTENDED SCHOOL. UNITED DAY CARE PROVIDED QUALITY CARE FOR 155 CHILDREN AGES 2-10 LAST YEAR. 100% OF AGE APPROPRIATE CHILDREN WERE READY TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN AND 306 PARENTS WERE ABLE TO WORK OR ATTEND SCHOOL. VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, DAKOTAS' CHILD CARE & FAMILY LITERACY CENTER PROVIDED 250 CHILDREN WITH QUALITY CARE LAST YEAR. LITTLE BLESSINGS CHILDCARE CENTER THROUGH VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, DAKOTAS FOCUSES ON PROVIDING CARE FOR CHILDREN OF NEW START PARTICIPANTS, A CHEMICAL TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR MOTHERS. LAST YEAR, 86 CHILDREN WERE SERVED. COUNSELING: 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, 287 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE WEEKLY GROUPS. 99% OF THE PARTICIPANTS FEEL THAT THE GROUP THERAPY HAS IMPROVED THEIR WELL-BEING. FAMILY SERVICES' COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES, INCLUDING MARRIAGE AND FAMILY, PARENT/CHILD, ALCOHOL/DRUGS, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND STRESS. LAST YEAR 7,678 HOURS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED, INCLUDING DIRECT CLIENT CONTACT, AS WELL AS WORK RELATED CONTACTS WITH EMPLOYERS, AND CONTACT WITH DSS, COURTS, SCHOOLS, ETC. FAMILY SERVICE'S FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION PROVIDED 345 HOURS OF PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS LAST YEAR ON TOPICS RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH. THE HEUERMANN COUNSELING CLINIC THROUGH FAMILY SERVICES UTILIZES VOLUNTEER COUNSELORS TO PROVIDE COUNSELING SERVICES TO CLIENTS WHO ARE LOW INCOME AND HAVE NO OTHER MEANS TO PAY FOR SERVICES. LAST YEAR, 1,158 HOURS OF COUNSELING SERVICE WERE PROVIDED. LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES' COUNSELING SERVICES SERVES CHILDREN, ADULTS, FAMILIES, AND COUPLES WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH A WIDE ARRAY OF MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. LAST YEAR 1,022 PEOPLE WERE PROVIDED 3,596 HOURS OF COUNSELING. 78% OF PARTICIPANTS DEMONSTRATED SOME LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT TOWARDS THEIR GOALS. LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES' CENTER FOR FINANCIAL RESOURCES HELPS CONSUMERS FIND SOLUTIONS TO THEIR FINANCIAL CONCERNS THROUGH FINANCIAL COUNSELING SERVICES AND DEBT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. LAST YEAR, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 1,853 COUNSELING SESSIONS AND 524 ACTIVE DEBT MANAGEMENT PLANS. 122 CLIENTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED DEBT MANAGEMENT PLAN; 2,057,600 IN DEBT WAS PAID OFF BY PARTICIPANTS THROUGH DEBT MANAGEMENT PLANS. SAD ISN'T BAD WAS DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY TO HELP CHILDREN WHO ARE EXPERIENCING GRIEF. LAST YEAR, 35 CHILDREN AND 22 ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN THREE SEPARATE 4-WEEK SERIES. 82% OF THOSE PARTICIPANTS AGREED THAT THE PROGRAM HAD HELPED THEM TO BEGIN TO DEAL WITH THEIR GRIEF. SOUTHEASTERN BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE'S EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION PROGRAM ASSISTED 170 INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS IN THEIR CAREER DEVELOPMENT LAST YEAR. 40 JOB PLACEMENTS WERE MADE, GENERATING 206,805 IN INCOME AND SAVING THE PUBLIC 57,500. SOUTHEASTERN BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE'S PSYCHIATRY PROGRAM PROVIDED 2,325 HOURS OF PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS LAST YEAR. VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, DAKOTAS' LIFEMARKS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH-OUTPATIENT COUNSELING SERVICES PROVIDED 657 INDIVIDUALS WITH 6,888 HOURS OF INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES LAST YEAR. DISABILITIES: DAKOTABILITIES' ALTERNATIVE SERVICES PROVIDES SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL PROGRAMMING. LAST YEAR 15,360 HOURS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED TO OVER 52 INDIVIDUALS. REACH ADULT LITERACY/TUTORING PROVIDED 2,393 HOURS OF TUTORING TO 98 ADULTS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THEIR READING, WRITING AND LIVING SKILLS LAST YEAR. 90% OF THE PARTICIPANTS SET AND RECORDED PERSONAL LEARNING GOALS WITH THE HELP OF THEIR TUTOR. THE USD SCOTTISH RITE CHILDREN'S CLINIC FOR SPEECH & LANGUAGE DISORDERS PROVIDES A FULL ARRAY OF CLINICAL SERVICES RELATED TO SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND LITERACY. IN 2013, 2,335 INDIVIDUALS UTILIZED 3,673 SERVICES THROUGH THE PROGRAM. FRIENDSLINK PROVIDES SOCIAL/RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. LAST YEAR, 68 DIFFERENT GROUP ACTIVITIES AND 80 SMALL GROUP OR ONE-ON-ONE ACTIVITIES WERE HELD. STABLE AND REWARDING INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS ARE ARGUABLY THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR INFLUENCING A PERSON'S QUALITY OF LIFE. HORSEPOWER IS A THERAPEUTIC HORSE PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. LAST YEAR THEY PROVIDED 2,019 THERAPY SESSIONS TO 205 PARTICIPANTS AND 75% OF THE PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCED AT LEAST MODERATE IMPROVEMENT IN LARGE MUSCLE GROUP STRENGTH. DIVERSITY: MULTI-CULTURAL CENTER'S AFTER SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS SERVED 639 STUDENTS WITH AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING LAST YEAR. SIOUX FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT'S SCHOOL HOME LIAISON REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT HELPS REFUGEE
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6
MEMBERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A
EACH DIRECTOR SHALL BE SELECTED FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEAR BY THE CORPORATION'S MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PAID PREPARER IS THEN AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS, AND COMMUNITY IMPACT VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
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.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
SAME PROCESS AS COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL IN PART VI, LINE 15A.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
UPON REQUEST
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.