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 private
foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2014 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2014 , and ending 12-31-2014
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
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
SIOUX FALLS, SD571041314
D Employer identification number

46-0233701
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 8,765,314
F Name and address of principal officer:
JAY POWELL
1000 N WEST AVENUE
SIOUX FALLS,SD571041314
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Website:MediumBullet
WWW.SIOUXEMPIREUNITEDWAY.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
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 30
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 29
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2014 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 11
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 882
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) ......... 9,346,377 8,678,410
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........   0
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 58,758 86,403
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)................... 9,405,135 8,764,813
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 7,442,174 7,485,495
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) 739,582 825,616
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).....   0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet474,299    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 710,042 817,140
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 8,891,798 9,128,251
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 513,337 -363,438
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 11,049,471 10,734,426
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 266,190 306,948
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 10,783,281 10,427,478
Part II
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line 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 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 $ 123,379 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
9 VOLUNTEERS SERVED ON THE MARKETING DIVISION. YEAR ROUND MARKETING INCLUDED 46 COMPANIES (ADDED ON 18 THROUGH THE YEAR). 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 2015 CAMPAIGN TOTAL WAS ANNOUNCED AT A NEWS CONFERENCE IN THE LIBRARY AT GARFIELD ELEMENTARY. NUMEROUS VOLUNTEERS & COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE IN ATTENDANCE, ALONG WITH KELO, KSFY, KDLT & THE ARGUS LEADER. THE FEBRUARY 2015 THANK YOU EVENT WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 400 PEOPLE. FIVE LOCAL SOUP VENDORS PARTICIPATED. SEVEN INDIVIDUALS AND THREE COMPANIES WERE RECOGNIZED WITH AWARDS. SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY ONCE AGAIN PARTNERED WITH LAWRENCE & SCHILLER TO CREATE CAMPAIGN MATERIALS. THE WOMENUNITE EVENT WAS HELD ON AUGUST 27TH AND ATTENDED BY OVER 750 INDIVIDUALS. RAISED OVER 10,000. 216 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED 33 AGENCY AND/OR GROUP TOURS. 175 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AT 64 DIFFERENT COMPANIES WERE SCHEDULED THROUGH OUR SPEAKER'S BUREAU. THE 2015 CAMPAIGN KICKOFF HELD IN SEPTEMBER WAS ATTENDED BY 400 PEOPLE. TANJA PETERSON, HARRISBURG FREEDOM ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL, SHARED ABOUT READY TO START, THE 2015 INITIATIVE. 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. 685 VOLUNTEERS RECEIVED THE CAMPAIGN UPDATES WITH AN AVERAGE OPEN RATE OF 37%. MONTHLY E-UPDATES WERE DISTRIBUTED YEAR ROUND TO MORE THAN 7,000 SUPPORTERS WITH AN AVERAGE OPEN RATE OF 22%. THESE UPDATES INCLUDED INFORMATION ABOUT PARTNER PROGRAMS, RESULTS, SUCCESS STORIES AND MORE. WITHIN SOCIAL MEDIA: INCREASED FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS FROM 764 TO 884. INCREASED TWITTER FOLLOWERS FROM 626 TO 782. INSTAGRAM REACHED 124 FOLLOWERS; LINKEDIN, 80 FOLLOWERS. UNITED WAY RECEIVED COVERAGE ON STORIES FROM KELO, KDLT, KSFY, ARGUS LEADER, AND NEWSPAPERS IN BRANDON, CANTON, DELL RAPIDS, AND TEA. RADIO INTERVIEWS WERE ALSO HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT BOTH MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS AND RESULTS RADIO STATIONS.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 183,180 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
RECRUITED AND TRAINED 19 NEW VOLUNTEERS FOR THE DIVISION. 99 VOLUNTEERS ON 12 IMPACT TEAMS DONATED OVER 1,450 HOURS. VOLUNTEERS ALLOCATED APPROXIMATELY 7.9 MILLION TO 88 PROGRAMS THROUGH 44 PARTNER AGENCIES. 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 450,724 AND PROVIDED INCREASED FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF 704,804. THIS INCLUDED THE ADDITION OF SEVERAL NEW PARTNER PROGRAMS (HEARTLAND HOUSE 3, FROGGY READS, CHILD'S VOICE FAMILY ADVOCATE, AND BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS EASTSIDE CLUB) AND THE NEWEST INITIATIVE (READY TO START) WE FUNDED 9 COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS FOR A TOTAL OF 229,652. THE DIVISION CONTINUED TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH AGENCIES THROUGH QUARTERLY FORUMS. IN ADDITION, MATCHING FUNDS FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO 2 UNITED WAY PARTNER AGENCIES AS WELL AS GIFT IN KIND OPPORTUNITIES. POLICY CHANGES/CLARIFICATION OF CURRENT POLICIES WORKING CASH BALANCE POLICY INDEBTEDNESS POLICY APPEALS PROCEDURE POLICY GRANT QUALIFICATION POLICY CURRENT AND FUTURE INITIATIVE WORK: CHALLENGE DAY, READY TO START, SENIORS, CHILDREN'S DENTAL, MENTAL HEALTH, DYSLEXIA DOLLARS SHIFTED: 704,804 INCREASES 450,724 DECREASES
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 7,903,161 including grants of $ 7,485,495 ) (Revenue $   )
AFTER SCHOOL: KIDSTOP PROVIDES A FREE AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8. LAST YEAR AN AVERAGE OF 23 CHILDREN AND 10 MIDDLE-SCHOOLERS ATTENDED DAILY. 87% OF REGULARLY ATTENDING PARTICIPANTS MAKE PROGRESS ON POWER OF ASSET BUILDING CHART, WHICH LEADS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS. LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES' AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS EMPHASIZES HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES TO KEEP CHILDREN ENGAGED IN LEARNING OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL HOURS. IN 2014, 164 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS, WITH AN AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE OF 98 CHILDREN. 131 OF THE TOTAL CHILDREN COME FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, ALLOWING THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN QUALITY PROGRAMS EVEN IF THEIR FAMILY CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THE FULL COST OF ATTENDING. HERE4YOUTH PROVIDES OUT OF SCHOOL TIME CARE FOR YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR SIBLINGS. LAST YEAR, THEY PROVIDED 19,072 OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS AND 423 RESPITE HOURS TO 70 YOUTH. SIOUX FALLS FAMILY YMCA'S MIDDLE SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDED A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES TO 835 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, 1,804 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND 2,919 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, 71 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED THROUGH GENESIS. 99% OF PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVED OR MAINTAINED PERMANENT HOUSING ONE YEAR AFTER ENTERING THE GENESIS PROGRAM. FEEDING SOUTH DAKOTA'S BACKPACK PROGRAM PROVIDES 3,257 CHILDREN AT 47 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, 1,652 REFERRALS WERE SERVED; INCLUDING 59 TODDLER BEDS AND 438 SINGLE MATTRESSES FOR CHILDREN. INTERLAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP'S HEARTLAND HOUSE PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN, SERVING 88 FAMILIES LAST YEAR. 38% OF PARTICIPANTS GAINED FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND 71% OF ENTERED PERMANENT STABLE HOUSING AFTER COMPLETING PROGRAM. LUNCH IS SERVED PROVIDED 28,024 NUTRITIOUS MID-DAY MEALS FOR THE WORKING POOR - A 17% INCREASE OVER 2013. A SURVEY OF RECIPIENTS FOUND THAT 48% 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, 78 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED 501 HOURS OF ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE AND HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND 21 DIFFERENT WORKSHOPS. 17 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED THE PROGRAM IN 2014. 7 OF THE GRADUATES BECAME TOTALLY OR PARTIALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT AND 3 BECAME HOMEOWNERS. ST. FRANCIS HOUSE PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR FAMILIES, SERVING 29 FAMILIES, 48 CHILDREN AND 214 SINGLE INDIVIDUALS LAST YEAR. CHILD CARE: EMBE'S CHILDCARE PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN AGES 4 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS. LAST YEAR, AN AVERAGE OF 332 CHILDREN ATTENDED THE CENTER DAILY AND 100% OF THE AGE-APPROPRIATE CHILDREN PASSED THE KINDERGARTEN READINESS SCREENING. HELPLINE CENTER'S CHILDCARE HELPLINE PROVIDED 2,910 REFERRALS TO PARENTS SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE CHILDCARE SERVICES LAST YEAR. 62% OF PARENTS SERVED FOUND CARE THROUGH THE SERVICES PROVIDED AND 85% 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. 115 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED LAST YEAR AND ALL THEIR PARENTS EITHER WORKED OR ATTENDED SCHOOL. UNITED DAY CARE PROVIDED QUALITY CARE FOR 156 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 304 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, 88 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, 268 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE WEEKLY GROUPS. FAMILY SERVICES' COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES, INCLUDING MARRIAGE AND FAMILY, PARENT/CHILD, ALCOHOL/DRUGS, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND STRESS. LAST YEAR 5,767 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 338 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, 1,068 HOURS OF COUNSELING SERVICE WERE PROVIDED. 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 1,593 COUNSELING SESSIONS AND 551 ACTIVE DEBT MANAGEMENT PLANS. 186 CLIENTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED DEBT MANAGEMENT PLAN; 2,035,687 IN DEBT WAS PAID OFF BY PARTICIPANTS THROUGH DEBT MANAGEMENT PLANS. LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES' COUNSELING SERVICES SERVES CHILDREN, ADULTS, FAMILIES, AND COUPLES WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH A WIDE ARRAY OF MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. LAST YEAR 1,049 PEOPLE WERE PROVIDED 3,867 HOURS OF COUNSELING. 78% OF PARTICIPANTS DEMONSTRATED SOME LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT TOWARDS THEIR GOALS. 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 148 INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS IN THEIR CAREER DEVELOPMENT LAST YEAR. 40 JOB PLACEMENTS WERE MADE, GENERATING 281,842 IN INCOME AND SAVING THE PUBLIC 56,332. SOUTHEASTERN BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE'S PSYCHIATRY PROGRAM PROVIDED PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES TO 1,485 LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS LAST YEAR. VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, DAKOTAS' LIFEMARKS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH-OUTPATIENT COUNSELING SERVICES PROVIDED 572 INDIVIDUALS WITH 6,865 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 AND IMMIG
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet8,209,720
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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 (see instructions)? 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, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? 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
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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........................
6
 
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...
7
 
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....................
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; 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..............
9
 
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......
10
 
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, line 10?
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 VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
 
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 VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
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 IXClick 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 XClick to see attachment
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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 XClick to see attachment.........................
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No
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Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment.................
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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 and XII 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....
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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, Parts I and IV.........
14b
 
No
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...
16
 
No
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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 (see instructions) ....
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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...................
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No
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Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
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Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government 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 or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........ Click to see attachment
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No
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 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 lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a................
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), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) 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
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? 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 direct or indirect 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, Part II, III, or IV, and Part 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
 
 
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 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V ..............
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
1
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” to line 3b, 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, securities account, or other financial account)?..........................
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
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 as charitable contributions?...
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.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year?.........................
8
 
 
9a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring 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. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the 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 amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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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 or note to any line 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 .....................
1a
30
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ...................
1b
29
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 this 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, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletCOLEEN THOMPSON
1000 N WEST AVENUE 120
SIOUX FALLS,SD571041314 (605) 336-2095
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line 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. 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 organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(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; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) JIM WIEDERRICH........................................................................
PAST CHAIR
 1.00
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(2) ROBERT THIMJON........................................................................
CHAIR
 1.00
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(3) DEB HAYES........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(4) RICK HULL........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(5) DAVID LONG........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(6) LISA HICKS........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(7) BILL O'CONNOR........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(8) SCOTT PETERSEN........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(9) PAUL SOVA........................................................................
FIRST VICE-C
 1.00
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(10) RANDY BURY........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(11) DEAN MERTZ........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(12) JULIE NORTON........................................................................
SECOND VICE-
 1.00
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(13) TOM SIMMONS........................................................................
SECRETARY/TR
 1.00
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(14) KEN BAPTIST........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(15) RYAN DULANEY........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(16) TOM LORANG........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(17) PATTI LYON........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
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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 (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(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; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) DAN RYKHUS........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(19) BILL SMITH........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(20) DAVE ZIMBECK........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(21) PAUL BRUFLAT........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(22) REV NATANAEL LIZARAZO........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(23) TRACY DAHL-WEBB........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(24) DR DANIEL HEINEMANN........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(25) STACY JONES........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(26) JIM JARDING JR........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(27) SUE SIMMONS........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(28) MARIE FREDRICKSON........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(29) JAY HUIZENGA........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(30) JAY POWELL........................................................................
PRESIDENT
 40.00
.......................   		    X       168,116 0 16,000
(31) COLEEN THOMPSON........................................................................
FINANCE DIR
 40.00
.......................   		    X       86,434 0 17,310
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 254,550   33,310
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 $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet  
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Form 990 (2014)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues....1b  
c Fundraising events....1c  
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		8,678,410
g Noncash contributions included in lines
1a-1f:$ 		 
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 8,678,410
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a
b
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue .        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet  
OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......MediumBullet 81,829     81,829
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   5,075
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses   501
c Gain or (loss)   4,574
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet 4,574 4,574    
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 8,764,813 4,574   81,829
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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).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line 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 domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 .... 7,485,495 7,485,495
2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ....    
3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ............    
4 Benefits paid to or for members ....    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 292,342 29,614 210,073 52,655
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 .... 414,069 179,435 20,565 214,069
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 42,384 17,906 2,783 21,695
9 Other employee benefits ....... 29,321 11,073 7,058 11,190
10 Payroll taxes ........... 47,500 14,618 14,792 18,090
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal .........        
c Accounting ........... 20,007 3,650 16,357  
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17    
f Investment management fees ......        
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ....        
12 Advertising and promotion .... 82,013 13,659   68,354
13 Office expenses ....... 11,188 2,215 4,842 4,131
14 Information technology ......        
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 57,720 17,625 17,770 22,325
17 Travel ............ 11,342 3,043 2,002 6,297
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 2,324 4 1,460 860
20 Interest ...........        
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 97,294   97,294  
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 15,257 4,668 4,713 5,876
23 Insurance .............. 4,648 1,109 2,220 1,319
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a IMAGINATION LIBRARY 269,340 269,340    
b CHALLENGE DAY 82,950 82,950    
c CONNECTING KIDS 45,464 45,464    
d CAMPAIGN MATERIALS 34,815     34,815
e All other expenses 82,778 27,852 42,303 12,623
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 9,128,251 8,209,720 444,232 474,299
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).        
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Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ............. 1,599,856 1 389,664
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 60,498 2 1,618,675
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ........... 7,014,348 3 6,556,688
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 3,022 4  
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..................
  5  
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net .............   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use ..............   8  
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges .......... 7,173 9 500
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 175,613
b Less: accumulated depreciation ..... 10b 121,266 30,994 10c 54,347
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .......... 2,333,580 11 2,114,552
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)...... 11,049,471 16 10,734,426
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ......... 259,314 17 305,523
18 Grants payable ................. 1,825 18 1,425
19 Deferred revenue ................ 5,051 19  
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..   21  
22 Loans and other 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......... 266,190 26 306,948
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets .............. 2,784,893 27 2,866,194
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 7,998,388 28 7,561,284
29 Permanently restricted net assets ...........   29  
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), 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 ........... 10,783,281 33 10,427,478
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 11,049,471 34 10,734,426
Form 990 (2014)
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
8,764,813
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
9,128,251
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
-363,438
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
10,783,281
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
7,635
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
 
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
10,427,478
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line 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
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 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?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
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
 
No
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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Special Condition Description
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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 Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
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
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations .............................  
g
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 listed in your governing document? (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
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) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... 8,655,475 8,164,126 8,679,632 9,346,377 8,678,410 43,524,020
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 8,655,475 8,164,126 8,679,632 9,346,377 8,678,410 43,524,020
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. 43,524,020
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 8,655,475 8,164,126 8,679,632 9,346,377 8,678,410 43,524,020
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 121,307 113,820 122,036 58,758 81,829 497,750
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 VI.)..            
11 Total support Add lines 7 through 10. 44,021,770
12
12
 
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
98.870 %
15
15
99.060 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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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) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (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) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (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 VI.) ..            
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) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations....
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed, (ii) the reasons for each such action, (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action, and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (a) its supported organizations; (b) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations; or (c) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in IRC 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35-percent controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part II of Schedule L (Form 990).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9(a)) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9(a)) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of IRC 4943 because of IRC 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (1) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (2) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (3) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part V – Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

1.   Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Net short-term capital gain 1    
2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2    
3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3    
4 Add lines 1 through 3 4    
5 Depreciation and depletion 5    
6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6    
7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7    
8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8    

Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): 1
a Average monthly value of securities 1a    
b Average monthly cash balances 1b    
c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c    
d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d    
e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):  
2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets 2    
3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 3    
4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 4    
5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5    
6 Multiply line 5 by .035 6    
7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7    
8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8    

Section C - Distributable Amount Current Year
1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1  
2 Enter 85% of line 1 2  
3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3  
4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4  
5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5  
6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 6  
7   Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Page 7
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity		  
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations  
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets  
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)  
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions  
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions		  
9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6  
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount  

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i)
Excess Distributions 		(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2014 		(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2014
1 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line
6 		 
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014
(reasonable cause required--see instructions)		  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014:
a From 2009.......X
b From 2010.......X
c From 2011.......X
d From 2012.......X
e From 2013.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2014 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2009 not applied (see
instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.  
4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2014 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2
(if amount greater than zero, see instructions)		  
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than
zero, see instructions)		  
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines
3j and 4c.		  
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a From 2010.......X
b From 2011.......X
c From 2012.......X
d From 2013.......  
e From 2014.......  
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2014)
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Page 8
Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
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(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Name of the organization
SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC
 
Employer identification number

46-0233701
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
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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 its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, 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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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


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

   
 
 

$  


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

   
 
 

$  


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

   
 
 

$  


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

   
 
 

$  


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

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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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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Name of organization
SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY INC
  		Employer identification number

46-0233701
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10)
that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. 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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SCHEDULE D
(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.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
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 value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of 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 section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................
9
In Part XIII, 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 XIII, 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)
Revenue 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
Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, 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 XIII.
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 XIII 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, for escrow or custodial account liability?
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII .......
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year b (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 current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) 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)
 
 
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
 
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. 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 6,476 7,859
d Equipment ................   99,076 53,475 45,601
e Other .................   62,202 61,315 887
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......SchDMdBullet 54,347
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. 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. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (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. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. 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. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. 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. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, 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 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 8,772,448
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a 7,635
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e 7,635
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 8,764,813
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 XIII.) ........... 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 8,764,813
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 9,128,251
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 XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 9,128,251
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 XIII.) ............ 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 9,128,251
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
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, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, 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.
lBullet Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
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 Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC 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) AUGUSTANA COLLEGE - PATHWAYS
2001 S SUMMIT AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57197 		42-1623480 3 15,000       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(2) AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL
800 E 21ST STREET
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-0224743 3 114,961       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(3) BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
1000 N WEST AVE 300
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		05-0593016 3 156,975       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(4) BOY SCOUTS
800 N WEST AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0224599 3 226,433       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(5) BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
824 E 14TH STREET
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0399482 3 76,983       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(6) CARROLL INSTITUTE
310 S 1ST AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0373475 3 55,672       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(7) CENTER FOR ACTIVE GENERATIONS
2300 W 46TH ST
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-0305500 3 263,775       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(8) CENTER FOR ACTIVE GENERATIONS
2300 W 46TH ST
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-0305500 3 22,875       COMMUNITY IMPACT
(9) CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY
409 N WESTERN AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0224542 3 779,117       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(10) CITY OF WESSINGTON SPRINGS
PO BOX 469
WESSINGTON SPRINGS,SD57382 		46-6000539 GOV 10,000       PARTER AGENCY ALLOC
(11) COMMUNITY OUTREACH
431 N CLIFF AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57103 		46-0416744 3 339,450       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(12) COMPASS CENTER
1800 W 12TH ST 100
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0350199 3 203,617       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(13) DAKOTA SMILES MOBILE DENTAL PROGRAM
201 E 38TH ST
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		91-1776857 3 10,000       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(14) DAKOTABILITIES
3600 S DULUTH AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-0306216 3 66,407       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(15) DELL RAPIDS COMMUNITY HAVEN
1216 N GARFIELD AVE
DELL RAPIDS,SD57022 		46-6002579 3 11,508       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(16) EMBE
300 W 11TH ST
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0234998 3 345,551       PARTNER AGENCY
(17) FACE IT TOGETHER SIOUX FALLS
2011 W 26TH STREET 101
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		94-3472044 3 75,000       COMMUNITY IMPACT
(18) FAMILY CONNECTIONS
303 N MINNESOTA AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0435140 3 25,069       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(19) FAMILY SERVICE
2210 W BROWN PL
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-0259350 3 242,820       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(20) FAMILY VISITATION CENTER
311 E 14TH STREET
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		26-3654937 3 69,415       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(21) FEEDING SOUTH DAKOTA
3511 N 1ST AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		36-3293534 3 244,000       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(22) FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
401 S SPRING AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0230392 3 38,696       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(23) FURNITURE MISSION
209 S NESMITH AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57103 		81-0584500 3 51,796       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(24) GIRL SCOUTS
1101 S MARION ROAD
SIOUX FALLS,SD57106 		46-0250744 3 65,837       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(25) GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - RSVP
PO BOX 5038
SIOUX FALLS,SD57117 		45-0228055 3 8,098       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(26) GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - SENIOR COM
PO BOX 5038
SIOUX FALLS,SD57117 		45-0228055 3 79,671       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(27) HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
721 E AMIDON STREET
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0407140 3 6,000       COMMUNITY IMPACT
(28) HORSEPOWER
PO BOX 1604
SIOUX FALLS,SD57101 		46-0378036 3 45,000       COMMUNITY IMPACT
(29) HELPLINE CENTER
1000 N WEST AVE 310
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		23-7424387 3 337,116       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(30) HERE4YOUTH
1721 W 51ST ST
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-0440761 3 95,263       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(31) INTERLAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM
PO BOX 268
MADISON,SD57042 		46-0282131 3 140,000       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(32) INTERLAKES CAP - HEARTLAND HOUSE
PO BOX 268
MADISON,SD57042 		46-0282131 3 20,700       COMMUNITY IMPACT
(33) LUNCH IS SERVED
405 S MABLE AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		20-3832197 3 20,000       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(34) LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES
705 E 41ST ST 200
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-0224731 3 485,594       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(35) LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES
705 E 41ST ST 200
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-0224731 3 40,000       COMMUNITY IMPACT
(36) MULTI-CULTURAL CENTER
515 N MAIN AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0445034 3 165,570       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(37) MULTI-CULTURAL CENTER - ELL
515 N MAIN AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0445034 3 38,400       COMMUNITY IMPACT
(38) OUR SAVIOR'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
909 W 33RD ST
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-0229996 3 6,550       COMMUNITY IMPACT
(39) REACH
629 S MINNESOTA AVE 201
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0396579 3 51,824       PARTNER AGENCY
(40) READY TO START HARRISBURG SCHOOL DT
200 WILLOW STREET
HARRISBURG,SD57032 		46-6002218 GOV 28,796       COMMUNITY IMPACT
(41) SANFORD CHILDREN'S SERVICES
1305 W 18TH ST
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-0227855 3 98,368       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(42) SANFORD HEALTH FOUNDATION
1305 W 18TH ST
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		36-3297853 3 23,089       COMMUNITY IMPACT
(43) SIOUX FALLS AREA CASA PROGRAM
PO BOX 1901
SIOUX FALLS,SD57101 		46-0430647 3 75,505       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(44) SIOUX FALLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATI
300 N PHILLPS AVE 102
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		31-1748533 3 120,000       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(45) SFACF - LINCOLN COUNTY FLOOD RELIEF
300 N PHILLIPS AVE102
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-6002586 3 25,000       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(46) SIOUX FALLS HOUSING
630 S MINNESOTA AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0333222 GOV 59,129       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(47) SIOUX FALLS PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
1410 W 25TH ST
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-0237098 3 22,032       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(48) SFSD - READY TO START
201 E 38TH ST
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-6002586 GOV 37,810       COMMUNITY IMPACT
(49) SFSD - PRESCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES
201 E 38TH ST
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-6002586 GOV 222,914       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(50) SFSD - HOME LIAISON REFUGEE & IMM
201 E 38TH ST
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-6002586 GOV 86,007       PARTNER AGENCY
(51) SOUTH DAKOTA 4H FOUNDATION
SDSU BOX 2207E
BROOKINGS,SD57007 		46-6016086 3 42,220       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(52) SOUTH DAKOTA ACHIEVE
4100 S WESTERN AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		23-7072116 3 83,444       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(53) SOUTHEASTERN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
2000 S SUMMIT AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57105 		46-0232306 3 151,526       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(54) ST FRANCIS HOUSE
1301 E AUSTIN STREET
SIOUX FALLS,SD57103 		46-0423202 3 42,296       PARTNER AGENCY
(55) UNITED DAY CARE
401 S SPRING AVE
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0312397 3 63,865       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(56) USD SCOTTISH RITE
414 E CLARK ST
VERMILLION,SD57069 		46-6000364 GOV 130,000       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(57) VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
1309 W 51ST ST
SIOUX FALLS,SD57106 		23-7353508 3 563,141       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
(58) SIOUX FALLS FAMILY YMCA
230 S MINNESOTA
SIOUX FALLS,SD57104 		46-0225021 3 552,300       PARTNER AGENCY ALLOC
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3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
5
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Schedule I (Form 990) 2014
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated 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. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.
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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, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
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 of 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
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..
2
 
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used 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), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations 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
 
 
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Cat. No. 50053T
Schedule J (Form 990) 2014

Schedule J (Form 990) 2014
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 (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (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 in column(B) reported as deferred in prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
1JAY POWELLPRESIDENT (i)
(ii)		 168,116
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  		16,000
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  		184,116
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2014
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.
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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 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
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 THE FEBRUARY 2015 THANK YOU EVENT WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 400 PEOPLE. FIVE LOCAL SOUP VENDORS PARTICIPATED. SEVEN INDIVIDUALS AND THREE COMPANIES WERE RECOGNIZED WITH AWARDS. SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY ONCE AGAIN PARTNERED WITH LAWRENCE & SCHILLER TO CREATE CAMPAIGN MATERIALS. THE WOMENUNITE EVENT WAS HELD ON AUGUST 27TH AND ATTENDED BY OVER 750 INDIVIDUALS. RAISED OVER 10,000. 216 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED 33 AGENCY AND/OR GROUP TOURS. 175 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AT 64 DIFFERENT COMPANIES WERE SCHEDULED THROUGH OUR SPEAKER'S BUREAU. THE 2015 CAMPAIGN KICKOFF HELD IN SEPTEMBER WAS ATTENDED BY 400 PEOPLE. TANJA PETERSON, HARRISBURG FREEDOM ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL, SHARED ABOUT READY TO START, THE 2015 INITIATIVE. 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. 685 VOLUNTEERS RECEIVED THE CAMPAIGN UPDATES WITH AN AVERAGE OPEN RATE OF 37%. MONTHLY E-UPDATES WERE DISTRIBUTED YEAR ROUND TO MORE THAN 7,000 SUPPORTERS WITH AN AVERAGE OPEN RATE OF 22%. THESE UPDATES INCLUDED INFORMATION ABOUT PARTNER PROGRAMS, RESULTS, SUCCESS STORIES AND MORE. WITHIN SOCIAL MEDIA: INCREASED FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS FROM 764 TO 884. INCREASED TWITTER FOLLOWERS FROM 626 TO 782. INSTAGRAM REACHED 124 FOLLOWERS; LINKEDIN, 80 FOLLOWERS. UNITED WAY RECEIVED COVERAGE ON STORIES FROM KELO, KDLT, KSFY, ARGUS LEADER, AND NEWSPAPERS IN BRANDON, CANTON, 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 EASTSIDE CLUB) AND THE NEWEST INITIATIVE (READY TO START) WE FUNDED 9 COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS FOR A TOTAL OF 229,652. THE DIVISION CONTINUED TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH AGENCIES THROUGH QUARTERLY FORUMS. IN ADDITION, MATCHING FUNDS FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO 2 UNITED WAY PARTNER AGENCIES AS WELL AS GIFT IN KIND OPPORTUNITIES. POLICY CHANGES/CLARIFICATION OF CURRENT POLICIES WORKING CASH BALANCE POLICY INDEBTEDNESS POLICY APPEALS PROCEDURE POLICY GRANT QUALIFICATION POLICY CURRENT AND FUTURE INITIATIVE WORK: CHALLENGE DAY, READY TO START, SENIORS, CHILDREN'S DENTAL, MENTAL HEALTH, DYSLEXIA DOLLARS SHIFTED: 704,804 INCREASES 450,724 DECREASES
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C QUALITY PROGRAMS EVEN IF THEIR FAMILY CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THE FULL COST OF ATTENDING. HERE4YOUTH PROVIDES OUT OF SCHOOL TIME CARE FOR YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR SIBLINGS. LAST YEAR, THEY PROVIDED 19,072 OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS AND 423 RESPITE HOURS TO 70 YOUTH. SIOUX FALLS FAMILY YMCA'S MIDDLE SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDED A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES TO 835 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, 1,804 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND 2,919 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, 71 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED THROUGH GENESIS. 99% OF PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVED OR MAINTAINED PERMANENT HOUSING ONE YEAR AFTER ENTERING THE GENESIS PROGRAM. FEEDING SOUTH DAKOTA'S BACKPACK PROGRAM PROVIDES 3,257 CHILDREN AT 47 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, 1,652 REFERRALS WERE SERVED; INCLUDING 59 TODDLER BEDS AND 438 SINGLE MATTRESSES FOR CHILDREN. INTERLAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP'S HEARTLAND HOUSE PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN, SERVING 88 FAMILIES LAST YEAR. 38% OF PARTICIPANTS GAINED FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND 71% OF ENTERED PERMANENT STABLE HOUSING AFTER COMPLETING PROGRAM. LUNCH IS SERVED PROVIDED 28,024 NUTRITIOUS MID-DAY MEALS FOR THE WORKING POOR - A 17% INCREASE OVER 2013. A SURVEY OF RECIPIENTS FOUND THAT 48% 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, 78 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED 501 HOURS OF ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE AND HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND 21 DIFFERENT WORKSHOPS. 17 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED THE PROGRAM IN 2014. 7 OF THE GRADUATES BECAME TOTALLY OR PARTIALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT AND 3 BECAME HOMEOWNERS. ST. FRANCIS HOUSE PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR FAMILIES, SERVING 29 FAMILIES, 48 CHILDREN AND 214 SINGLE INDIVIDUALS LAST YEAR. CHILD CARE: EMBE'S CHILDCARE PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN AGES 4 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS. LAST YEAR, AN AVERAGE OF 332 CHILDREN ATTENDED THE CENTER DAILY AND 100% OF THE AGE-APPROPRIATE CHILDREN PASSED THE KINDERGARTEN READINESS SCREENING. HELPLINE CENTER'S CHILDCARE HELPLINE PROVIDED 2,910 REFERRALS TO PARENTS SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE CHILDCARE SERVICES LAST YEAR. 62% OF PARENTS SERVED FOUND CARE THROUGH THE SERVICES PROVIDED AND 85% 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. 115 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED LAST YEAR AND ALL THEIR PARENTS EITHER WORKED OR ATTENDED SCHOOL. UNITED DAY CARE PROVIDED QUALITY CARE FOR 156 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 304 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, 88 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, 268 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE WEEKLY GROUPS. FAMILY SERVICES' COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES, INCLUDING MARRIAGE AND FAMILY, PARENT/CHILD, ALCOHOL/DRUGS, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND STRESS. LAST YEAR 5,767 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 338 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, 1,068 HOURS OF COUNSELING SERVICE WERE PROVIDED. 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 1,593 COUNSELING SESSIONS AND 551 ACTIVE DEBT MANAGEMENT PLANS. 186 CLIENTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED DEBT MANAGEMENT PLAN; 2,035,687 IN DEBT WAS PAID OFF BY PARTICIPANTS THROUGH DEBT MANAGEMENT PLANS. LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES' COUNSELING SERVICES SERVES CHILDREN, ADULTS, FAMILIES, AND COUPLES WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH A WIDE ARRAY OF MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS. LAST YEAR 1,049 PEOPLE WERE PROVIDED 3,867 HOURS OF COUNSELING. 78% OF PARTICIPANTS DEMONSTRATED SOME LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT TOWARDS THEIR GOALS. 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 148 INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS IN THEIR CAREER DEVELOPMENT LAST YEAR. 40 JOB PLACEMENTS WERE MADE, GENERATING 281,842 IN INCOME AND SAVING THE PUBLIC 56,332. SOUTHEASTERN BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE'S PSYCHIATRY PROGRAM PROVIDED PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES TO 1,485 LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS LAST YEAR. VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, DAKOTAS' LIFEMARKS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH-OUTPATIENT COUNSELING SERVICES PROVIDED 572 INDIVIDUALS WITH 6,865 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 AND IMMIGRANT FAMILIES UNDERSTAND THE AMERICAN EDUCATIONS SYSTEM. LAST YEAR, 2,167 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE SERVED. 98% OF IMMERSION CENTER PARENTS ATTENDED PARENT CONFERENCES AND STUDENT PARTICIPANTS MAINTAIN A 96% ATTENDANCE RATE AT SCHOOL ON AVERAGE. EMERGENCY SERVICES: THE CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM OF CHILDREN'S INN SERVES THE COMMUNITY WITH A CRISIS HOTLINE, IN PERSON CRISIS COUNSELING, CRISIS DAY CARE, OUTREACH TO EMERGENCY ROOMS, ARREST INTERVENTIONS, AND MORE. LAST YEAR, 2,835 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH 21,111 DIFFERENT POINTS OF CONTACT. THE CRISIS SHELTER OF CHILDREN'S INN PROVIDES WOMEN AND CHILDREN FLEEING ABUSE WITH IMMEDIATE SAFE SHELTER W
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
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