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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||||
| Total | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(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.") .... | 6,691,227 | 6,496,465 | 5,936,975 | 6,784,613 | 5,562,581 | 31,471,861 |
| 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 | 6,691,227 | 6,496,465 | 5,936,975 | 6,784,613 | 5,562,581 | 31,471,861 |
| 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).. | 73,629 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 31,398,232 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 6,691,227 | 6,496,465 | 5,936,975 | 6,784,613 | 5,562,581 | 31,471,861 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 29,140 | 26,628 | 30,809 | 25,002 | 40,692 | 152,271 |
| 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.).. | 17,299 | 72,527 | 31,693 | 30,842 | 30,592 | 182,953 |
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | 31,807,085 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(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.).. | ||||||
| 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) | |||||
| 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....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
|---|
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|
| Software ID: | |
| Software Version: |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 | WE CREATE POSITIVE, SUSTAINABLE CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE WORK TO SOLVE ISSUES NO SINGLE DONOR, CHARITY, OR GOVERNMENT AGENCY CAN HANDLE ALONE. BY FOCUSING ON EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH, WE HELP MORE CHILDREN GRADUATE AND GET STABLE JOBS, HELP FAMILIES BECOME FINANCIALLY STABLE AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION GOAL: 68 PERCENT OF THE CHILDREN WHO START KINDERGARTEN WILL HAVE THE PRE-LITERACY SKILLS FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL (THIS IS AN INCREASE OF 50 PERCENT FROM PRESENT LEVELS). SITUATION SYNOPSIS: ON AVERAGE, 55 PERCENT OF CHILDREN ENTERING KINDERGARTEN IN SHAWNEE COUNTY DO NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY PRE-LITERACY SKILLS TO START THE LEARNING PROCESS. CHILDREN WHO LACK THESE CRITICAL SKILLS WILL HAVE A HARD TIME CATCHING UP TO THEIR PEERS. FOR EVERY 50 CHILDREN WHO DO NOT LEARN TO READ IN KINDERGARTEN, 44 WILL STILL BE BELOW GRADE-LEVEL IN 3RD GRADE. CHILDREN WITH BELOW-GRADE SKILLS BY 3RD GRADE ARE UNLIKELY TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL. ONE OF THE BEST EXAMPLES OF OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT WORK IS THE PINE RIDGE PARTNERSHIP INVOLVING TOPEKA HOUSING AUTHORITY, UNITED WAY, PARENTS AS TEACHERS, TOPEKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE PARTNERSHIP HAS TRANSFORMED A COMMUNITY WHICH WAS ONCE SO DANGEROUS THAT FAMILIES FEARED GOING OUTSIDE AND TO WHICH PIZZA DELIVERY DRIVERS WOULD NOT GO. TODAY, THANKS TO THE PRESENCE OF A PRESCHOOL (WHICH HAS HELPED DRIVE AWAY DRUG ACTIVITY AS DRUG DEALERS ARE FINED DOUBLE IF CAUGHT NEAR A SCHOOL) SUPPORTED BY UNITED WAY, THE COMMUNITY NOW FEELS MUCH SAFER. FAMILIES ARE TRICK OR TREATING, BUILDING SNOWMEN FOR THE FIRST TIME, AND THEY CAN ORDER PIZZA DELIVERED TO THEIR DOOR. CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY ARE MORE LIKELY TO START BEHIND THAN THEIR MORE AFFLUENT PEERS. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT BY THE TIME THEY ARE FOUR YEARS OLD, CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY HAVE HEARD ABOUT 13 MILLION WORDS AND HAVE BEEN READ TO ABOUT 25 HOURS. CHILDREN FROM MORE AFFLUENT HOMES HAVE HEARD ABOUT 45 MILLION WORDS AND HAVE BEEN READ TO ABOUT 1,000 HOURS. UWGT HAS BEGUN ITS EARLY EDUCATION WORK BY ESTABLISHING HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS WITH THE PRE-LITERACY COMPONENTS SERVING CHILDREN IN THE PINE RIDGE ZIP CODE AREAS. PINE RIDGE IS A TOPEKA HOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTY. CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD FACE MULTIPLE OBSTACLES TO BEING ABLE TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) FOCUSES ON HOMES WITH CHILDREN AGE 0-3 AND HELPS PARENTS UNDERSTAND THAT THEY ARE THEIR CHILDREN'S FIRST TEACHERS AND THAT LEARNING BEGINS FROM THE TIME A CHILD IS BORN. PAT HELPS MODEL FOR PARENTS HOW TO READ TO THEIR CHILDREN, FOR EXAMPLE. A PRESCHOOL ESTABLISHED IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD HAS DOUBLED IN SIZE AND NOW HAS A WAITING LIST OF CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS WOULD LIKE TO ENROLL. ON AVERAGE, THE CHILDREN ENTERED THE SCHOOL SCORING IN THE 20TH PERCENTILE ON A LITERACY ASSESSMENT. BY THE END OF THE FIRST YEAR, NEARLY ALL OF THE CHILDREN SCORED FROM THE 85TH TO 100TH PERCENTILE. WITHOUT THE PRESCHOOL, THEY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PREPARED TO SUCCEED IN KINDERGARTEN. ON-GRADE ACHIEVEMENT GOAL: BY 2021, 81% OF LOW SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS THIRD GRADE STUDENTS WILL BE ON GRADE LEVEL IN READING AND 81% OF LOW SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS WILL BE ON GRADE LEVEL IN MATH.(THIS IS A 50% REDUCTION IN THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN SHAWNEE COUNTY.) UWGT'S FOCUS IS ON KEEPING KIDS ON TRACK AS THEY MOVE THROUGH ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL. ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT RISK FACTORS IS LOW SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS. IF A CHILD IN TOPEKA IS NOT PROFICIENT IN READING BY 3RD GRADE, THEY HAVE ONLY A ONE-IN-THREE CHANCE OF BECOMING PROFICIENT BY SIXTH GRADE. ADDITIONALLY, AN ANALYSIS REVEALED THAT IF A CHILD IN TOPEKA IS NOT PROFICIENT IN MATH BY SIXTH GRADE, THEY HAVE ONLY A ONE-IN-FOUR CHANCE OF BECOMING PROFICIENT BY 8TH GRADE. FAILURES IN SIXTH GRADE CAN BE USED TO IDENTIFY 60 PERCENT OF THE STUDENTS WHO WILL NOT GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL. UWGT PARTNERS WITH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS TO PROVIDE MENTORING ONCE A WEEK DURING STUDENTS' LUNCH HOURS. WE PARTNER WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF TOPEKA AND THE YMCA TO PROVIDE QUALITY TUTORS TO AT-RISK CHILDREN AFTER SCHOOL. COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS IDENTIFIES ISSUES RANGING FROM HUNGER AND WARM WINTER CLOTHES TO BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS AND FAMILY ISSUES AND HELPS CONNECT STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO CRITICAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO HELP OVERCOME THESE OBSTACLES TO SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB ALSO PROVIDES A HIGH-QUALITY SUMMER PROGRAM WITH VARIED EXPERIENCES TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR COMMUNITY AND IMPROVE THEIR VOCABULARY. RESULTS: 72 PERCENT OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN UNITED WAY SPONSORED MENTORING, TUTORING AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS HAVE IMPROVED THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | FINANCIAL STABILITY GOAL: IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN SHAWNEE COUNTY. UWGT WORKS WITH LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES TO ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE THE FINANCIAL LITERACY TO BUDGET AND MANAGE THEIR FINANCES SO THAT THEY CAN KEEP MORE OF THE MONEY THEY EARN, PAY DOWN DEBT AND SAVE MONEY. WE ALSO WORK TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THAT MAY BE WORKING TWO OR THREE JOBS TO MAKE ENDS MEET TO OBTAIN TRAINING FOR HIGHER-PAYING JOBS THAT CAN SUSTAIN A FAMILY. INCREASING THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF FAMILIES ULTIMATELY CREATES A STRONGER, MORE PRODUCTIVE, CRISIS-RESISTANT WORKFORCE AND COMMUNITIES THAT ARE MORE PROSPEROUS BECAUSE OF INCREASED EMPLOYMENT AND HOME OWNERSHIP. OUR FINANCIAL STABILITY STRATEGY INCLUDES PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED, ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING BY CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERS, AS WELL AS, MATCHING FINANCIAL STABILITY CLIENTS WITH MENTORS WHO HELP THEM STAY ON TRACK. IT ALSO INCLUDES A JOBS PROGRAM PARTNERING WITH VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING AND EVENTUAL EMPLOYMENT IN TRADES, TECHNOLOGY, THE MEDICAL FIELD AND MORE BY HELPING REMOVE SUCH BARRIERS AS TUITION AND FEES, AND CHILD CARE. RESULTS : 96 PERCENT OF FAMILIES INVOLVED IN THE FINANCIAL STABILITY PROGRAM HAVE BEEN ABLE TO BALANCE THEIR FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS AND HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PUT AT LEAST $1,000 INTO SAVINGS. THE JOBS PROGRAM HAS HELPED PEOPLE TRAIN AND SECURE JOBS THAT WILL SUPPORT A FAMILY. SOME FINANCIAL STABLITY PROGRAM CLIENTS HAVE REFINANCED HOME MORTGAGES OR ARE PURCHASING HOMES - A LIFELONG DREAM FOR SOME. HEALTH: OBESITY REDUCTION GOAL: TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF SHAWNEE COUNTY RESIDENTS BY INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD AND BEVERAGE CHOICES, AND THE RECOMMENDED AMOUNT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. BEING OBESE AND OVERWEIGHT HAS MANY CONSEQUENCES FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY. OBESITY CONTRIBUTES TO A LIST OF CHRONIC DISEASES INCLUDING HEART DISEASE, STROKE, HIGH BLOOK PRESSURE, DIABETES, ALONG WITH CANCER. CHRONIC DISEASES ACCOUNT FOR 74 PERCENT OF AMERICA'S HEALTH CARE COSTS. OBESITY RESULTS WHEN PEOPLE CONSUME MORE CALORIES FROM FOOD THAN THEY BURN DAILY DURING PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES. TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT WE NEED TO BALANCE THE ENERGY WE EAT WITH THE ENERGY WE USE. STRATEGY: PROMOTE AND SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HEALTHY FOOD AND BEVERAGE CHOICES AND FACILITATE, SUPPORT, AND ENCOURAGE INCREASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. RESULT: 66 PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS IN A COMMUNITY EXERCISE PROGRAM INCREASED THEIR DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WHILE 46 PERCENT INCREASED THEIR DAILY CONSUMPTION OF PRODUCE AND 52 PERCENT DECREASED THEIR BMI. THIS SHOWS A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE AMONG SHAWNEE COUNTY RESIDENTS OF WHICH 46 PERCENT RECEIVE THE PROPER AMOUNT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND 17 PERCENT CONSUME THE PROPER AMOUNT OF PRODUCE. BASIC NEEDS EMERGENCIES HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN EVERY ECONOMY; UNITED WAY REMAINS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING BASIC NEEDS. PART OF UNITED WAY OF GREATER TOPEKA'S WORK IS TO ENSURE THAT THE BASIC NECESSITIES OF LIFE ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE IN NEED. WHETHER SOMEONE IS FACING HUNGER, ABUSE, FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES, OR OTHER SITUATIONS THAT PUT THEM AT RISK, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROVIDE ACCESS TO TEMPORARY RELIEF FROM IMMEDIATE OR IMPENDING CRISES. BASIC NEEDS IS FUNDED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND INCLUDES FIVE FOCUS AREAS: FOOD ASSISTANCE, SHELTER, RENT & UTILITY ASSISTANCE, SHELTER FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | SUCCESSFUL CONNECTIONS SUCCESSFUL CONNECTIONS IS A PROGRAM OFFERING EXPECTANT PARENTS AND FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN ACCESS TO A WIDE ARRAY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BASED ON THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS. ASSESSMENT SPECIALISTS VISIT NEW MOMS AND FAMILIES IN THE HOSPITAL, IN THE HOME OR SEPARATELY TO IDENTIFY ANY NEEDS OR CONCERNS THAT THEY MAY HAVE. THE ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST THEN CONNECTS PREGNANT MOMS, NEW MOMS AND FAMILIES TO A HOME VISITATION PROGRAM THAT BEST FITS THEIR NEEDS AND/OR CONNECTS THEM WITH OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR IMMEDIATE CONCERNS. SUCCESSFUL CONNECTIONS COLLABORATES WITH ALL OF THE HOME VISITATION AGENCIES IN THE COUNTY TO BE A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR REFERRAL TO THOSE AGENCIES. THIS ALLOWS FOR ANYONE - WHETHER A PARENT, GRANDPARENT,CONCERNED INDIVIDUAL, DOCTOR, OR STAFF FROM ANOTHER AGENCY OR PROGRAM - TO MAKE ONE PHONE CALL TO GET THE FAMILY CONNECTED WITH THE APPROPRIATE HOME VISITATION SERVICE. SUCCESSFUL CONNECTIONS SERVES OVER 300 FAMILIES ANNUALLY. YOUNG LEADERS SOCIETY THE UWGT YOUNG LEADERS SOCIETY (YLS) IS A COMMITTEE GEARED TOWARD THOSE INDIVIDUALS UNDER 40 OR WHO ARE YOUNG AT HEART WHO WISH TO DIRECTLY IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OTHERS THROUGH GIVING AND VOLUNTEERING. YLS FOCUSES ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WITH SUCH PROGRAMS AS JUNIOR LEADER READER IN WHICH VOLUNTEERS READ A BOOK TO KINDERGARTNERS IN PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME SCHOOLS AND THEN PROVIDE A COPY OF THE BOOK TO EACH CHILD TO TAKE HOME AND ENJOY WITH THEIR FAMILY. (60 PERCENT OF LOW-INCOME CHILDREN LIVE IN HOMES WITH NO BOOKS.) JUNIOR LEADER READER HAS PROVIDED MORE THAN 20,000 CHILDREN'S BOOKS TO AREA KINDERGARTNERS. YLS ALSO COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF A NEW BORN LEARNING TRAIL BEHIND PINE RIDGE PREP PRESCHOOL. THE INTERACTIVE TRAIL ENABLES PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, AND TEACHERS TO TURN EVERYDAY SITUATIONS INTO LEARNING EXPERIENCES. IT HELPS CHILDREN LEARN TO RECOGNIZE LETTERS, SHAPES, NUMBERS, AND EVEN THE SOUND THAT ANIMALS MAKE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW FOR COMMENTS AND ANY CHANGES. THE CHANGES ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE PAID PREPARER. AFTER ANY CHANGES ARE MADE, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, THE RETURN IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS IS SIGNED BY THE MEMBER AND ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT LISTED. WHEN THIS BECOMES A MATTER OF BOARD ACTION, SUCH MEMBER SHALL NOT VOTE OR USE PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AS REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. SALARY IS COMPARED TO OTHER POSITIONS AS RECORDED IN A SALARY POLL FROM UNITED WAY OF AMERICA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THE ORGANIZATON MAKES THEIR FORM 1023 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON THE UWGT WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. A COPY OF OUR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS AVAILABLE ON THE UWGT WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS 63,903. |
| PART XII, LINE 2C | NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR |
| Software ID: | |
| Software Version: |