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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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.") .... | 11,181,708 | 11,992,022 | 10,540,324 | 9,349,760 | 7,777,806 | 50,841,620 |
| 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 | 11,181,708 | 11,992,022 | 10,540,324 | 9,349,760 | 7,777,806 | 50,841,620 |
| 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).. | 2,592,057 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 48,249,563 | |||||
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.. | 11,181,708 | 11,992,022 | 10,540,324 | 9,349,760 | 7,777,806 | 50,841,620 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 131,107 | 190,305 | 86,258 | 46,331 | 3,439 | 457,440 |
| 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. | 51,299,060 | |||||
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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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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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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Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 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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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| 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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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FORM 990 PART III, LINE 1 UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION GOVERNED BY A LOCAL, VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED IN 1957 AND ITS OPERATIONS ARE PRIMARILY IN CLARK COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION IS ONE OF NEARLY 1,200 LOCAL, INDEPENDENT UNITED WAYS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA ENVISIONS A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CAN SUCCEED THROUGH A QUALITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND HEALTHY LIVES. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE LIVES AND BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY BY UNITING INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES WITH THE PASSION, DETERMINATION AND EXPERTISE NEEDED TO SOLVE PROBLEMS. THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVES ITS MISSION, THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY-BASED AGENDA BY ADDRESSING ROOT CAUSES AND CREATING LASTING CHANGE. THIS UNIQUE METHODOLOGY, FUNCTIONING IN COMPLETE HARMONY WITH THE VISION AND MISSION, IS REFERRED TO AS COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION AND HAS BEEN IN PROGRESS FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS. UNITED WAY ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY IN IDENTIFYING THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT LOCAL ISSUES, DEVELOPING STRATEGIES AND MOBILIZING THE REQUIRED FINANCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THEM, AND MEASURE THE RESULTS. THE ORGANIZATION TACKLES ISSUES BASED ON CURRENT, LOCAL NEEDS. ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS ARE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR'S ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS PRIMARILY IN THE SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEAR. CAMPAIGN DOLLARS SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES, A VARIETY OF LOCAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS AND THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATING EXPENSES. UNITED WAY LEARNED IT TAKES MORE THAN PROMISING PROGRAMS TO CHANGE CONDITIONS IN SOUTHERN NEVADA. WE ARE MOBILIZING BUSINESSES, INSTITUTIONS, NONPROFITS, AND RESIDENTS TO HELP MAKE LASTING CHANGE TO THE CRITICAL PROBLEMS FACING OUR COMMUNITY. BY PURSUING APPROACHES THAT CAN BE MEASURED AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE PROVEN TO SUCCEED, WE ARE GETTING TO THE ROOT OF OUR REGION'S MOST TROUBLING ISSUES. WE WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO MAKE PERMANENT, SYSTEMIC CHANGES IN AREAS THAT SUPPORT THE BASICS THAT WE ALL NEED. UNITED WAY'S WORKPLACE GIVING CAMPAIGNS INCLUDE OVER 300 COMPANIES, SOLICITING OVER 230,000 EMPLOYEES WITH OVER 20,000 DONORS. THE 2014-2015 GROSS COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN RAISED 8,138,419. UNITED WAY IS MAKING A PROFOUND IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE CARING POWER OF ITS "LEADER NETWORKS." LEADER NETWORK MEMBERS COME TOGETHER TO CREATE CHANGE WHILE BUILDING PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL AND PHILANTHROPIC NETWORKS. MEMBERS ARE PASSIONATE, DETERMINED AND ACTION-ORIENTED LEADERS WHO USE THEIR COLLECTIVE STRENGTH AND FINANCIAL POWER TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SUCCEED. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE 10,000 OR MORE, WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE 2,500 OR MORE, AND THE YOUNG PHILANTHROPISTS SOCIETY EXECUTIVE MEMBERSHIPS CONTRIBUTE 2,500 OR 1,500 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. COMBINED, UNITED WAY'S TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY, WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL AND YOUNG PHILANTHROPIST GENERATED MORE THAN 1.7 MILLION DURING THE 2014-2015 CAMPAIGN. IN 2014-15, 64 TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY MEMBERS GAVE OVER 1.3 MILLION TO THE COMMUNITY. THE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL HAS RAISED 290,000 DURING THE 2014-15 CAMPAIGN, INVESTING THEIR DOLLARS IN CRUCIAL PROJECTS WHICH ARE CHANGING LIVES. FROM TEACHING CHILDREN THROUGH INNOVATIVE EARLY LEARNING TECHNIQUES, IMPROVING MATH AND READING SCORES FOR K-7TH STUDENTS, EMPOWERING AT-RISK STUDENTS TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL, PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUNG WOMEN, HELPING FAMILIES BECOME FINANCIALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT AND PROVIDING MEDICAL SERVICES FOR ABUSED AND HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN, WITH 104 MEMBERS, THESE DYNAMIC AND GENEROUS WOMEN ARE TRULY CHANGE AGENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY. THIS INCREDIBLE GROUP OF WOMEN COLLECTED OVER 12,273 PROFESSIONAL ITEMS DURING THE WLC 8TH ANNUAL "WOMEN'S FALL SUIT DRIVE" ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 FOR WOMEN IN NEED. UNITED WAY'S YOUNG PHILANTHROPISTS SOCIETY (YPS) HAS CONTRIBUTED OVER 81,000 IN FUNDING DURING THE 2014-15 CAMPAIGN YEAR. YPS HAS SUCCESSFULLY OPENED THREE "PIGGY BANKS" AT WALTER BRACKEN STEAM ACADEMY, HOWARD E. HOLLINGSWORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND WALTER V. LONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. CHILDREN HAVE SUCCESSFULLY LEARNED THE IMPORTANCE OF SAVING AND TOGETHER OVER 60,000 HAS BEEN SAVED THROUGH THIS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM. CONTRIBUTORS OUTSIDE OF UNITED WAY'S LEADER NETWORKS DIRECT THEIR PLEDGES TO THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FUND WHERE THEY ARE COMBINED WITH THOUSANDS OF OTHERS TO MAKE THE GREATEST IMPACT IN HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SUCCEED THROUGH A VOLUNTEER-LED ALLOCATION PROCESS. RESTRICTED DESIGNATIONS ARE ALSO PERMITTED TO ANY 501(C)(3) APPROVED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. DURING THE 2014-2015 CAMPAIGN, UNITED WAY PROCESSED 2,903,913 IN DONOR- DESIGNATED RESTRICTED FUNDS. DONOR-DESIGNATED FUNDS ARE CONTRIBUTIONS SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED BY THE DONOR TO BE FORWARDED TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ACTS SIMPLY AS AN AGENT THAT COLLECTS, PROCESSES AND DISBURSES FUNDS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THIS SERVICE AS A CONVENIENCE TO OUR DONORS, AND BEING SEPARATE AND APART FROM OUR MISSION- ORIENTED FUNCTIONS, WE DO NOT REQUIRE THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE US WITH INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE USE AND RESULTS OF THESE CONTRIBUTIONS. SINCE OUR LOCAL BEGINNING MORE THAN 58 YEARS AGO, THE ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS OF UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA HAVE BEEN BASED UPON THE MODELS OF TRANSPARENCY AND EFFICIENCY. EACH YEAR, A LOCAL FINANCE COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF CPAS, ACCOUNTANTS AND CORPORATE LEADERS REVIEWS THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND INTERNAL OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES. IN ADDITION, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AN INDEPENDENT, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM CONDUCTS AN AUDIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED AUDITING STANDARDS. ANNUALLY, THE AUDIT CONFIRMS UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS IN COMPLIANCE AND VOID OF MATERIAL WEAKNESSES WITH REGARD TO INTERNAL CONTROLS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO UWSN.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | LOCAL POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION PARTNERS INCLUDE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS (UNLV), COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA (CSN), AND NEVADA STATE COLLEGE (NSC). OUR GOALS: -INCREASE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES. -INCREASE POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT RATES. -INCREASE POST-SECONDARY ATTAINMENT RATE IN NEVADA FROM 33% TO 60% BY 2025. THE UNITED WAY FAMILY STABILITY INITIATIVE SUPPORTED 50 FAMILIES SO THAT THEIR CHILDREN WILL REMAIN IN THE SAME SCHOOL, GIVING THEM THE BEST CHANCE OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS. THE PROGRAM TEACHES LIFE SKILLS THAT PREPARE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO THRIVE IN TIMES OF INSTABILITY AND WHETHER ANY FINANCIAL STORM. BY PARTNERING WITH OTHER NON-PROFITS THIS ALLOWS US TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL WRAP AROUND SERVICES TO CLIENTS TO BREAK THEIR CYCLE OF POVERTY. UNITED WAY ACTS AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR PROGRAMS ALIGNED WITH ITS MISSION INCLUDING A GRANT FROM AMERICORPS. DURING THE 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR, UNITED WAY MANAGED 77 AMERICORPS MEMBERS PROVIDING INCREASED OPERATIONAL CAPACITY TO 21 LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. APPROXIMATELY 58,446 HOURS WERE SERVED BY THOSE MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, THE 2014-2015 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: -14,260 DUPLICATED STUDENTS RECEIVED ACADEMIC SUPPORT THROUGH IN CLASS TUTORING, MENTORING, AND REFERRAL OF RESOURCES, COLLEGE AWARENESS, AND FASFA TRAINING. 1,614 STUDENTS REPORTED AN INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF COLLEGE AWARENESS. -1,762 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED IMMEDIATE RESOURCES IN AREAS OF HOUSING, RECEIVE RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, BUS PASSES, FOOD VOUCHERS, CLOTHING VOUCHERS, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, REFERRALS TO OTHER SERVICES, AND CASE MANAGEMENT. -2,490 CHILDREN RECEIVED MEMBER SUPPORT IN THE AREAS OF HOMEWORK HELP, MENTORING, SPORT ACTIVITIES TO PREVENT CHILDHOOD OBESITY, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 2,893 YOUTH ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES TO REDUCE CHILDHOOD OBESITY. UNITED WAY ALSO ACTS AS THE SECRETARIAT FOR 1.2 MILLION IN FUNDING FROM THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM. UNITED WAY RECEIVES AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR THESE SERVICES. THE 2015 IMMEDIATE NEEDS, PROJECT REACH AND EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM (PHASE 32) FUNDING COMBINED HAVE PROVIDED MORE THAN 2.1 MILLION FOR OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | IMMEDIATE NEEDS - MEETING THE BASIC NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IN 2014-2015, UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA HELPED PROVIDE FOOD, UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND SHELTER SO INDIVIDUALS CAN GET BACK ON THEIR FEET. UNITED WAY PROVIDED 6 LOCAL AGENCIES WITH 215,000 IN SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD ASSISTANCE. -78,000 INDIVIDUALS WERE CONNECTED TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES BY DIALING 2-1-1 NEVADA 2-1-1, WHICH IS AN EASY TO REMEMBER, THREE-DIGIT NUMBER THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE IN NEED WITH ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT WAS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH FUNDING FROM UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA AND THE STATE OF NEVADA. -UNITED WAY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NV ENERGY AND LOCAL NONPROFITS, OPERATE PROJECT REACH (RELIEF THROUGH ENERGY ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT CUSTOMER HARDSHIPS). THIS PROGRAM HELPS VULNERABLE ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 62 YEARS, MEDICALLY FRAGILE OR RESERVE AND NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS WITH ANNUAL ENERGY PAYMENT ASSISTANCE. IN 2014-2015 1,257 PEOPLE WERE ASSISTED WITH THEIR ENERGY BILLS. COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION -- HELPING CHILDREN ENTER SCHOOL READY TO LEARN UNITED WAY'S EDUCATION COUNCIL IS WORKING TO SECURE QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN, ENGAGE FAMILIES IN THEIR CHILDREN'S ACADEMIC JOURNEY TO ENSURE A LIFETIME OF SUCCESS AND INCREASE TEACHERS' SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES FOR GREATER TEACHER-STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND CLASSROOM LEARNING. THE GOAL IS TO HELP SOUTHERN NEVADA'S CHILDREN ENTER SCHOOL READY AND BE CAREER READY AT GRADUATION SO THEY CAN HAPPILY AND POSITIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO THE LOCAL WORKFORCE. EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE: -EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN WILL ENGAGE IN FAMILY LITERACY AND SCHOOL READINESS ACTIVITIES AT QUALITY PRESCHOOLS TO BUILD A SOLID ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THEIR CHILD TO SUCCEED. -FAMILY ENGAGEMENT RESOURCE CENTERS: STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTED BY UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA'S WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL AND CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (2010 TO 2015) TO ENGAGE PARENTS AND THEIR STUDENTS IN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL JOURNEY. THE 2014-15 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: -675 PRESCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENTS AND SCHOOL READINESS INSTRUCTIONAL PLANS. -6,720 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO EARLY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND FAMILIES. -535 STUDENTS RECEIVED TUITION ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND A UNITED WAY PARTNER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER. THE TUITION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES LIVING WITHIN THE POVERTY MATRIX AND NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR STATE FUNDED CHILD CARE SUBSIDY. THE PROGRAM IS 100% FUNDED BY PRIVATE FOUNDATION GIFTS. -9,200 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE INCREASED ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO INCREASE ON-TIME GRADUATION. -HELPED AT RISK STUDENTS TO SUCCEED BY SUPPORTING FAMILY ENGAGEMENT RESOURCE CENTERS IN FOUR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND 10 PRESCHOOLS, GIVING THEM A PLACE TO LEARN, DREAM AND PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURES. PROGRAMS -PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER STAFF -HIGH SCHOOL FAMILY ENGAGEMENT RESOURCE CENTERS -IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHOOL READINESS ASSESSMENTS -ARTS IN EDUCATION RESIDENCIES -CENTER-BASED IMMUNIZATION TRAINING AND TRACKING -CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER-BASED LITERACY TRAINING AND MATERIALS -TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER-BASED PROGRAMS -PLANNING GRANT FOR HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS -FAMILY ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS ON HEALTH, LITERACY, AND ARTS EDUCATION -BUILDING HOME LIBRARIES FOR FAMILIES TO IMPROVE LITERACY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN CHILDREN. ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE - IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILY ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, SO THEY MAY GROW AND THRIVE. THROUGH THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WE PROVIDE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, IMMUNIZE CHILDREN AND ENGAGE PARENTS IN THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CHILDREN. HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: -IMMUNIZATION INITIATIVE: THIS PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE CHILDREN IN SOUTHERN NEVADA, FROM BIRTH TO AGE 10, ARE FULLY IMMUNIZED. IMMUNIZATIONS HELP KEEP CHILDREN HEALTHY SO THAT THEY CAN START SCHOOL ON TIME AND ARE PROTECTED FROM ILLNESS AS THEY LEARN AND GROW. -SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS: UNITED WAY FUNDED A PARTNER TO OPERATE TWO SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS AND THE FUTURE SMILES PROGRAM FOR DENTAL NEEDS. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING A PRIMARY MEDICAL POINT OF CONTACT (MEDICAL HOME). THE 2014-2015 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: -MORE THAN 46,700 IMMUNIZATIONS WERE PROVIDED TO MORE THAN 17,767 CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 10, PREPARING KIDS FOR SCHOOL, IMPROVING ATTENDANCE AND INCREASING THEIR CHANCES FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS. -MORE THAN 320 CHILDREN RECEIVED PREVENTATIVE MEDICAL CARE FROM A FAMILY DOCTOR. -MORE THAN 4,500 CHILDREN WERE PROVIDED FREE PREVENTIVE ORAL CARE INCLUDING EXAMS AND EDUCATION. -MORE THAN 10,000 DENTAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES AT NO COST, CONTRIBUTING TO OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS. FINANCIAL STABILITY PARTNERSHIP - TO HELP ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WORK TOWARDS THE GOALS OF FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND TRAINING. UNITED WAY IS INCREASING THE FINANCIAL SUCCESS OF HARDWORKING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY EMPOWERING THEM TO BUILD A BETTER LIFE THROUGH ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN. UNITED WAY HELPS PEOPLE FIND EMPLOYMENT, LEARN MONEY MANAGEMENT AND GET THE MOST FROM THEIR EARNINGS SO THEY CAN BUILD FOR A STABLE FUTURE. THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS HELP FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR A SAFE AND STABLE LIFE: -UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE BOTH FREE TAX PREPARATION AND FREE TAX ASSISTANCE. CLARK AND NYE COUNTY RESIDENTS MISS OUT ON THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS BY NOT CLAIMING CRITICAL TAX CREDITS ON THEIR FEDERAL TAX RETURN SUCH AS THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT. OTHERS LOSE MUCH OF THEIR RETURN TO HIGH COMMERCIAL PREPARATION FEES. THESE MUCH NEEDED FUNDS CAN BE THE FIRST STEP ON THE ROAD TO FINANCIAL STABILITY BY PROVIDING NEEDED RELIEF IN HOUSEHOLD BUDGETS FOR FOOD, SHELTER AND SAVINGS. -FINANCIAL LITERACY: FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY. CLASSES ARE OFFERED THROUGH BOTH THE CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA. PROGRAMS -FREE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE FINANCIAL LITERACY IN THE CLASSROOM -YPS "PIGGY BANK" PROGRAM -TEACH CHILDREN TO SAVE THE 2014-2015 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: -472 INDIVIDUALS UTILIZED FREE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE, RECEIVING 337,641 IN TAX CREDITS AND 638,424 IN TAX REFUNDS. -2,600 STUDENTS AND 71 PARENTS RECEIVED FINANCIAL EDUCATION TRAINING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE: VOLUNTEERISM - RECRUITING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE TANGIBLE RESULTS UNITED WAY'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TEAM ACTIVELY ENGAGES COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO WORK HAND-IN-HAND WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO FOSTER A STRONG AND VIBRANT SOUTHERN NEVADA. UNITED WAY HELPED INSPIRE, EQUIP AND MOBILIZE PEOPLE TO CHANGE LIVES THROUGH NATIONAL SERVICE. THE 2014-15 VOLUNTEER ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: -THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TEAM ENGAGED 2,500 CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS TOTALING 12,320 VOLUNTEER HOURS IN THE LAS VEGAS VALLEY. -DURING THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR, 1,860 CLARK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM 42 HIGH SCHOOLS PARTICIPATED AND CONTRIBUTED 40,283 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE HOURS TO NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN NEVADA. -IN 2014-15, UNITED WAY MANAGED 15 AMERICORPS VISTA MEMBERS PROVIDING INCREASED OPERATIONAL CAPACITY TO AREA NONPROFIT AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. APPROXIMATELY 19,840 HOURS WERE SERVED BY THE VISTA MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 10B | THEY ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW IDENTICAL PROCEDURES FOR UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE COMPLETE IRS FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH AN EMAIL PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ANNUAL DISCLOSURE REPORTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THERE IS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS SALARY AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX FORM 990'S ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE WEBSITE AT UWSN.ORG. OVERHEAD CALCULATION UNITED WAY IS REQUIRED BY UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE TO CALCULATE THE OVERHEAD RATIO USING THE FOLLOWING FORMULA: CORE FORM, PART IX, LINE 25, COLUMN C (M&G EXP.) + COLUMN D (FUNCTIONAL EXP.) DIVIDED BY: CORE FORM, PART VIII, LINE 12, COLUMN A (TOTAL REVENUE) UNDERNEATH EVERYTHING WE ARE, UNDERNEATH EVERYTHING WE DO, WE ARE ALL PEOPLE. CONNECTED, INTERDEPENDENT, UNITED. AND WHEN WE REACH OUT A HAND TO ONE, WE INFLUENCE THE CONDITION OF ALL. THAT'S WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE UNITED. WE ARE PART OF THE MOVEMENT TO CREATE CHANGE. WE ARE A WHOLE THAT IS TRULY GREATER THAN THE SUM OF THE PARTS. WE ARE BUILDING SOMETHING GREATER THAN OURSELVES. PERSON BY PERSON, WE CAN MAKE LASTING CHANGE. TOGETHER, WE ARE MAKING LASTING CHANGE. TOGETHER, WE LIVE UNITED. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | DONOR DESIGNATIONS -2,903,913 DONOR DESIGNATIONS 2,903,913 |
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