Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (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) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 1,130,948 | 1,151,052 | 1,017,737 | 941,334 | 1,048,519 | 5,289,590 |
| 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 | 1,130,948 | 1,151,052 | 1,017,737 | 941,334 | 1,048,519 | 5,289,590 |
| 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. | 5,289,590 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,130,948 | 1,151,052 | 1,017,737 | 941,334 | 1,048,519 | 5,289,590 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 406 | 425 | 94 | 51 | 51 | 1,027 |
| 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.).. | 62,468 | 76,187 | 55,818 | 96,042 | 70,475 | 360,990 |
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | 5,651,607 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 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) |
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| 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) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 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. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 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 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 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 | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| 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. | ||||
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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) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
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| PART II, LINE 10 | SPECIAL EVENTS AND OTHER 138,655 |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | VALLEY UNITED WAY'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP TO NONPROFIT HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH MEET IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEEDS IN ANSONIA, DERBY, OXFORD, SEYMOUR AND SHELTON, CONNECTICUT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | IN ADDITION TO VOLUNTEERS WORKING ON NUMEROUS UNITED WAY COMMITTEES, OUR VOLUNTEER CENTER ALSO PLANS AND COORDINATES A NUMBER OF VOLUNTEER PROJECTS FOR AREA NONPROFITS AND RECRUITS FOR AND PLACES VOLUNTEERS WITH THOSE COMMUNITY PROJECTS RANGING FROM BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | DONATED ITEMS TO NEEDY AGENCIES IN THE VALLEY. IT ALSO FACILITATES THE HUMAN CAPITAL IN THE AREA BY MAINTAINING A VOLUNTEER CENTER AND ON-LINE VOLUNTEER REFERRAL SERVICE WHICH PROVIDES ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER RESOURCES TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF SPECIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING FOOD AND CLOTHING DRIVES AND HANDS-ON IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. DURING THE LAST YEAR, THE VOLUNTEER CENTER COORDINATED MANY GROUP PROJECTS FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE VALLEY. THEY ALSO CLOTHED 197 CHILDREN IN ANSONIA FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR WITH A TOTAL VALUE OF THE CLOTHING OF OVER 39,000. ITS MONTHLY CLOTHING DRIVE SUPPORTS SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THE FOOD DRIVES SUPPORT THE AREA'S FOOD BANKS. THE GROUP ALSO COLLECTS CELL PHONES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CROCHETS BLANKETS THAT ARE DONATED FOR USE BY COUNSELORS AND POLICE WHEN CONDUCTING CRISIS INTERVENTION CALLS. DURING THE YEAR, VALLEY UNITED WAY AND THE OTHER UNITED WAYS IN CONNECTICUT PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED THE A.L.I.C.E. STUDY WHICH BROUGHT TO LIGHT THE PLIGHT OF CT FAMILIES WHO LIVE ABOVE THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVELS BUT DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH INCOME TO MAKE ENDS MEET. AS PART OF ITS OWN RESPONSE TO THE A.L.I.C.E. STUDY, VALLEY UNITED WAY COMPLETED THE VALLEY HUNGER STUDY WITH THE COOPERATION OF AREA FOOD BANKS AND PANTRIES TO DOCUMENT THE NEED IN THE VALLEY AND TO STRENGTHEN THE SYSTEM. THE STUDY ALSO PRODUCED A HANDBOOK FOR USERS EXPLAINING HOW TO ACCESS THE FOOD DELIVERY SYSTEM IN THE VALLEY. UNITED WAY ALSO COORDINATES A SIMILAR COUNCIL FOR THE VALLEY'S HIGH SCHOOLS. ALL SIX OF THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE IN A COOPERATIVE VENTURE TO INCREASE STUDENT VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. UNITED WAY'S OWN YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH A TRAINING PROGRAM AND OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP AND USE LEADERSHIP SKILLS. IN ADDITION TO THEIR TRAINING, THE STUDENTS PUT THEIR SKILLS TO WORK IN CONDUCTING A NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND ADMINISTERING THEIR OWN SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM WHERE THEY MAKE SMALL GRANTS TO AREA GROUPS WORKING ON ISSUES IDENTIFIED AS PRIORITIES FOR AREA TEENS. THAT PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY CELEBRATING IT'S TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY. AS A COMMUNITY FACILITATOR, VALLEY UNITED WAY ALSO HOSTS AND PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES FOR TWO MAJOR VALLEY INSTITUTIONS. THE VALLEY COUNCIL FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES IS A COLLABORATIVE GROUP OF THE REGION'S NONPROFIT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS. UNITED WAY IS ALSO A PARTNER WITH THE COUNCIL AND THE GREATER VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN CONDUCTING THE LEADERSHIP GREATER VALLEY PROGRAM WHICH RECRUITS, TRAINS AND PLACES A DIVERSE GROUP OF NEW VOLUNTEER LEADERS FOR THE COMMUNITY. VALLEY UNITED WAY IS ALSO DEEPLY COMMITTED TO EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVES, AND ACTS AS A COLLABORATIVE AGENCY FOR THE CITIES OF ANSONIA AND SHELTON ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INITIATIVES CALLED DISCOVERY. IT ALSO SERVES AS A COLLABORATIVE AGENCY AND FIDUCIARY AGENT FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMITTEE COVERING THE VALLEY. UNITED WAY ALSO SERVES AS THE LOCAL COORDINATOR FOR FEMA FUNDING IN THE AREA HELPING TO FACILITATE THE COORDINATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FEMA FUNDING IN THE VALLEY AREA. DURING THE PAST YEAR, UNITED WAY HAS ALSO MADE ITS TWO CONFERENCE ROOMS AVAILABLE WITHOUT FEE FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNITY NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES ADD SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY BUT THEIR FINANCIAL VALUE IS NOT REFLECTED IN THE FORM 990 FINANCIAL DATA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THEN BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ANNUAL SIGN OFF OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT (INDICATING ANY CONFLICT OF INTERESTS) REQUIRED OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND STAFF. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | VALLEY UNITED WAY'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTS INDEPENDENTLY TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION FOR TOP MANAGEMENT AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE FINAL DECISION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE VALLEY UNITED WAY WEBSITE: VALLEYUNITEDWAY.ORG/SITEMAP.HTM |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | 5,150 |
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