Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
UNITED WAY OF WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM INC
Employer identification number
13-1997636
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
9,124,700
6,447,136
5,021,484
5,782,710
4,587,090
30,963,120
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
9,124,700
6,447,136
5,021,484
5,782,710
4,587,090
30,963,120
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
3,267,365
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
27,695,755
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
9,124,700
6,447,136
5,021,484
5,782,710
4,587,090
30,963,120
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
56,629
58,865
88,408
70,660
64,497
339,059
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
6,999
6,999
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
31,309,178
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
88.460 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
76.630 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
UNITED WAY OF WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM INC
Employer identification number
13-1997636
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
ANY PERSON WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED TO UNITED WAY OF WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM, ANY FUND AFFILIATED WITH THE UNITED WAY OF WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM, OR ANY LOCAL UNITED WAY SERVED BY THE UNITED WAY OF WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM IS A MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE YEAR IN WHICH THE CONTRIBUTION IS INTENDED AND IS ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING AND VOTE. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM COMMUNITIES THAT ARE SERVED BY UWWP WHO ARE THEN ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP ASSEMBLY. IN ADDITION, MEMBERS OF THE COMING YEAR'S NOMINATING COMMITTEE ARE ALSO ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP ASSEMBLY. AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOLLOWING THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS A SLATE OF OFFICERS FOR THE COMING YEAR AS WELL AS A SLATE OF ADDITIONAL AD HOC BOARD MEMBERS AND THEIR TERMS OF SERVICE TO THE BOARD FOR ITS APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
A QUORUM OF ANY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF NOT FEWER THAN ONE-THIRD OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD; AND ANY ACTION BY THE MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT SHALL BE THE ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IRS REGULATIONS, THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A MEETING PRIOR TO FILING BY OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF MUST RETURN A SIGNED STATEMENT EACH YEAR WHICH REQUIRES THEM TO REVIEW AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY EXIST. THE CONFIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO MAINTAINS THE FILE FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS AND THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR OPERATIONS MAINTAINS THE SIGNED STAFF FORMS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF UWWP IS THE PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATIVE OF UWWP AND THE PERSON PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THEREFORE, IT IS THE DESIRE OF THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE A FAIR YET REASONABLE BUT NOT EXCESSIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AS WELL AS THE MEMBERS OF THE UWWP STAFF THAT QUALIFY UNDER THE IRS DEFINITION OF HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. UWWP FOLLOWED THE BOARD ADOPTED POLICY FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AS WELL AS UWWP'S HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES WHICH IS AS FOLLOWS: 1. CEO PERFORMANCE REVIEW: THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD SHALL ANNUALLY SOLICIT INPUT FROM BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF ON THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S PERFORMANCE. THE CHAIR WILL ALSO ASK AND RECEIVE A SELF APPRAISAL FROM THE CEO REGARDING HIS/HER PERFORMANCE. BASED ON THE INPUT, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ANNUALLY EVALUATE THE PRESIDENT AND CEO ON HIS/HER PERFORMANCE AND DISCLOSE THE RESULTS TO THE BOARD. 2. CEO COMPENSATION DECISION: THE CHAIR WILL THEN ANALYZE THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW INFORMATION AS WELL AS THE FISCAL BUDGET, THE ANTICIPATED COMPENSATION DECISIONS IMPACTING OTHER UWWP STAFF MEMBERS, AND OTHER INTERNAL FISCAL DOCUMENTS TO SET A LEVEL OF COMPENSATION (INCLUDING THE BOARD APPROVED RESULTS OF THEIR REVIEW OF ANY RECENT EXTERNAL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REPORTS). THE CHAIR WILL THEN CONSULT WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND SET THE CEO'S LEVEL OF COMPENSATION FOR THE NEXT YEAR NO LATER THAN THE DATE OF THE LAST BOARD MEETING OF THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. 3. OTHER UWWP EMPLOYEES: OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES (AT THE SAME TIME AS ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES) WILL RECEIVE AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERSONNEL POLICIES. AS PART OF THIS PROCESS, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO WILL SEEK INPUT FROM SENIOR STAFF AND SELECT VOLUNTEERS THAT WORK WITH THESE EMPLOYEES. AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION REVIEW WILL ALSO BE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION GIVEN TO EACH OF THESE EMPLOYEES IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. THIS COMPENSATION REVIEW WILL INCLUDE THE CONSIDERATION OF THE MOST RECENT REPORT OF THE EXTERNAL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SUB-COMMITTEE AS WELL AS THE PROJECTED FISCAL BUDGET. THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT ANY TIME THROUGH THE VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS. 4. BOARD APPROVAL: EVERY THREE YEARS, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD WILL APPOINT AN AD HOC EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD (AS WELL AS A CHAIR OF THIS SUB-COMMITTEE) AT LEAST THREE MONTHS PRIOR TO THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR. IN THE ABSENCE OF ACTION TO THE CONTRARY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SUB-COMMITTEE. THIS SUB-COMMITTEE WILL BE TASKED TO PERFORM A MORE IN DEPTH REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DATA IN ORDER TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THE COMPENSATION (SALARY AND BENEFITS) OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AS WELL AS OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. THE SUB-COMMITTEE'S FINAL RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COMPENSATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL NO LATER THAN THE LAST REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING OF THE FISCAL YEAR. THE UWWP VICE PRESIDENT FOR OPERATIONS WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH THE SUB-COMMITTEE TO HELP SECURE THE APPROPRIATE DATA THAT DOCUMENTS COMPENSATION LEVELS AND BENEFITS FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, USING VARIOUS SOURCES OF DATA. THIS DATA MAY INCLUDE; 1. SALARY AND BENEFIT COMPENSATION STUDIES BY INDEPENDENT SOURCES; 2. WRITTEN JOB OFFERS FOR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS; 3. DOCUMENTED TELEPHONE CALLS ABOUT SIMILAR POSITIONS AT BOTH NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; AND 4. INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE IRS FORM 990 FILINGS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. CONCURRENT DOCUMENTATION. TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, THE BOARD MUST DOCUMENT HOW IT REACHED ITS DECISIONS, INCLUDING THE DATA ON WHICH IT RELIED, IN MINUTES OF THE MEETING DURING WHICH THE COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED. DOCUMENTATION WILL INCLUDE: A) A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS AND THE DATE IT WAS APPROVED; B) THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHO WERE PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION ABOUT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, AND THE RESULTS OF THE VOTE; C) A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABILITY DATA RELIED UPON AND HOW THE DATA WAS OBTAINED; AND D) ANY ACTIONS TAKEN (SUCH AS ABSTAINING FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTE) WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPENSATION BY ANYONE WHO IS OTHERWISE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD BUT WHO HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE DECISION ON THE COMPENSATION OF BENEFITS. INDEPENDENCE IN SETTING COMPENSATION: THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, WHO IS A VOLUNTEER AND NOT COMPENSATED BY UWWP, WILL OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT UNDUE INFLUENCE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. NO MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SUB-COMMITTEE WILL BE A STAFF MEMBER, THE RELATIVE OF A STAFF MEMBER, OR HAVE ANY RELATIONSHIP WITH A STAFF MEMBER THAT COULD PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ANNUAL AUDIT, AND FORM 990 AND CHAR 500 ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.UWWP.ORG AND PROVIDED TO 3RD PARTY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS GUIDESTAR AND CHARITY NAVIGATOR. IN ADDITION, AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK, PRINTED DONOR PLEDGE FORMS INFORM RECIPIENTS THAT OUR ANNUAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED DIRECTLY FROM THE NYS CHARITIES INFORMATION BUREAU OR BY CONTACTING UWWP DIRECTLY. THE BY-LAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE AT THE WHITE PLAINS OFFICE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
UWWP HAS A SEPARATE COMMITTEE WHICH IS ASSIGNED THE RESPONSIBILITY OF INTERFACING WITH THE AUDITORS. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE AUDIT, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND MANAGEMENT LETTER WITH THE AUDITORS AND MANAGEMENT. AFTER ALL QUESTIONS AND ISSUES HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED, THE COMMITTEE HOLDS AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH THE AUDITORS. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE MEETING, THE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ALONG WITH AUDITORS' PRESENTATION AND RECOMMENDS FINAL ADOPTION OF THESE STATEMENTS TO THE UWWP BOARD, WHICH THEN VOTES ON APPROVAL. ONCE AUDIT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD, THE FINAL VERSION OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS POSTED ON WWW.UWWP.ORG
PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 1
TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR A BETTER LIFE FOR ALL WHO LIVE AND/OR WORK WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES OF WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM COUNTIES. FOR 51 YEARS, UWWP HAS BEEN MEETING HUMAN CARE NEEDS FOR THOSE WHO LIVE IN OUR COMMUNITY. TODAY UWWP IS FOCUSED ON MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT IN WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM BY SUPPORTING THE FOLLOWING CRITICAL BUILDING BLOCKS OF A BETTER LIFE: 1. A QUALITY EDUCATION THAT LEADS TO A STABLE JOB: 2. INCOME THAT CAN SUPPORT A FAMILY THROUGH RETIREMENT; AND 3. GOOD HEALTH. UNITED WAY RECRUITS PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO BRING THE PASSION, EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO GET THINGS DONE. THIS YEAR 428 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 10,000 HOURS TO FURTHER OUR MISSION. AS A RESULT, UNITED WAY DEVELOPS INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF POSITIVE EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH OUTCOMES AND HELPS NONPROFIT AGENCIES OPERATE MORE EFFECTIVELY. UWWP ALSO PROMOTES, ENCOURAGES AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHILANTHROPY; 1. TO SOLICIT FUNDS AND PROPERTY TO SUPPORT SUCH INITIATIVES; 2. TO ACQUIRE BY GIFT, LEGACY, DEVISE, PURCHASE, OR OTHERWISE, PROPERTY AS DESCRIBED IN UWWP'S GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY FOR SUCH INITIATIVES AND TO LEAVE, MORTGAGE, IMPROVE, PLEDGE, SELL, CONVERT, OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF SUCH PROPERTY. 3. TO INVEST AND EXPEND FUNDS, AND TO DISTRIBUTE SUCH FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH INITIATIVES AS AGREED UPON AND DIRECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THIS CORPORATION. IN ADDITION, UNITED WAY PROMOTES, ENCOURAGES, AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERISM AND ADVOCACY. UNITED WAY ALSO OVERSEES THE OPERATION OF UNITED WAY'S 2-1-1 HELPLINE IN THE HUDSON VALLEY AND ITS COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO ACTIVELY SUPPORT THE AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO THOSE WHO LIVE AND/OR WORK IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND TO ASSIST IN THE COORDINATION OF DISASTER RELIEF WHEN THE NEED ARISES. IN SUMMARY, UNITED WAY ENCOURAGES THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE TO LIVE UNITED: TO GIVE, ADVOCATE AND VOLUNTEER.
PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B
BASED ON OUR CURRENT COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT, UWWP CONVENED AND THEN FUNDED THE MOST EFFECTIVE PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT A SERIES OF INITIATIVES IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, INCOME, AND HEALTH. THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE: EDUCATION THRIVE BY FIVE - GETS CHILDREN READY FOR SCHOOL THROUGH INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH CAREGIVERS AND PARENTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT SERVICES TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES. SMARTSTART - HELPS AT-RISK CHILDREN IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO SUCCEED. WITH A FOCUS ON READING RATES AND ATTENDANCE, PROVEN TECHNIQUES ARE UTILIZED; SUCH AS INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMMING, MENTORING AND TUTORING. INCOME TEACH ME TO FISH - WORK SKILLS FOR LIFE - GIVES CHRONICALLY UNEMPLOYED, AND/OR, HARD-TO-PLACE INDIVIDUALS SKILLS TRAINING TO ACCESS BETTER JOBS AND STAY EMPLOYED. HOMEWARD BOUND - CREATES A FAVORABLE CLIMATE THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM - INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LEARN TO MANAGE ASSETS THROUGH FINANCIAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND COUNSELING. EMERGENCY BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT - GETS FAMILIES THE EMERGENCY HELP THEY NEED TO PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE AND AVOID HOMELESSNESS. HEALTH STEP UP 2 HEALTH - WORKS TO REDUCE OBESITY RATES THROUGH: EDUCATION, EXERCISE, NUTRITION PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY GARDENS, AND BRINGING TOGETHER PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES. FAMILYWIZE - FREE PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARD OFFERED THROUGH UNITED WAY TO REDUCE THE HIGH COSTS OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE FOR ALL. VOICES FOR POSITIVE CHOICES - FOCUSES ON GIVING TEENS AND PARENTS THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO MAKE POSITIVE CHOICES IN THEIR LIVES AND REDUCE RISKY BEHAVIORS FREQUENTLY EXHIBITED WHEN THEY ARE UNDER SIGNIFICANT STRESS. THIS YEAR, UWWP CONTINUES TO ASSIST MANY VICTIMS OF HURRICANE SANDY THROUGH THE REGIONAL UNITED WAY HURRICANE SANDY RECOVERY FUND WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO HELP NONPROFIT AGENCIES AND THEIR CLIENTS. STRENGTHENING NONPROFITS, UWWP PROVIDED SUPPORT TO NONPROFITS IN THESE WAYS: * MORE THAN 1000 NONPROFIT LEADERS ATTENDED LOW COST WORKSHOPS TO ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS THROUGH THE NOT FOR PROFIT MANAGEMENT CENTER AND THROUGH THE ANNUAL NOT FOR PROFIT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT CO-COVENED BY UWWP. * NEARLY $1.7 MILLION IN DONATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES DISTRIBUTED TO NON-PROFITS THROUGH UWWP'S GIFTS-IN-KIND PROGRAM. * CO-CONVENED AND STAFFED THE ANNUAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT. * UPDATED NONPROFITS ON BEST PRACTICES, EVENTS AND TRENDS IN THE INDUSTRY. * REFERRED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP NON-PROFITS WITH THEIR MISSION WORK. VOLUNTEER MATCHING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WANT TO VOLUNTEER BUT DON'T KNOW WHERE TO GO, WHILE NONPROFITS STRUGGLE FOR HELP. OUR STRATEGIC PARTNER, THE VOLUNTEER NY F/K/A VOLUNTEER CENTER OF UNITED WAY, REFERS OVER 18,000 VOLUNTEERS A YEAR TO NONPROFITS ALL OVER WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM WITH AN EMPHASIS ON EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH WORK. THIS SUPPORT INCLUDES FUNDING FOR LEADERSHIP WESTCHESTER, TRANSITIONAL VOCATIONAL INTERNSHIPS FOR ADULTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, DAYS OF SERVICE FOR CORPORATIONS, THE VOLUNTEER SPIRIT AWARDS, YOUTH VOLUNTEERISM, AND TWO COMMUNITY-WIDE DAYS OF SERVICE, (MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, AND SEPTEMBER 11). UNITED WAY'S 2-1-1 UNITED WAY'S 2-1-1 HELPLINE OFFERS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INFORMATION, REFERRAL, ASSESSMENT AND CRISIS SUPPORT TO HELP CALLERS FIND THE ASSISTANCE THEY NEED TO ADDRESS THE EVERYDAY CHALLENGES OF LIVING, AS WELL AS THOSE THAT DEVELOP DURING TIMES OF DISASTER AND OTHER COMMUNITY EMERGENCIES. 2-1-1 IS A CONFIDENTIAL, MULTILINGUAL AND COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE THAT HAS ENABLED GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT AGENCIES TO REALIZE CONCRETE COST SAVINGS AS WELL AS INCREASED CUSTOMER SERVICE TO RESIDENTS. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT 2-1-1 MAY BE FOUND ON PAGE 46.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.