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 (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) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | 11,992,022 | 10,540,324 | 9,349,760 | 7,777,806 | 7,580,462 | 47,240,374 |
| 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 | 11,992,022 | 10,540,324 | 9,349,760 | 7,777,806 | 7,580,462 | 47,240,374 |
| 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).. | 2,048,279 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 45,192,095 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 11,992,022 | 10,540,324 | 9,349,760 | 7,777,806 | 7,580,462 | 47,240,374 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 190,305 | 86,258 | 46,331 | 3,439 | 19,363 | 345,696 |
| 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. | 47,586,070 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (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) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (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): |
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| 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 | ||||
| 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 2015 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-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | PART III, LINE 1 UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION OR UNITED WAY) 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 MORE THAN 1,200 LOCAL, INDEPENDENT UNITED WAYS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA'S MISSION IS TO UNITE OUR COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES. WE ARE INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE IN OUR EFFORTS TO CREATE A BETTER COMMUNITY FOR ALL. UNITED WAY UTILIZES ITS ABILITY TO HARNESS THE ENERGY OF TENS OF THOUSANDS OF STAKEHOLDERS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO COLLECTIVELY TAKE ON OUR BIGGEST PROBLEMS AND MAKE A MEASURABLE IMPACT. THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVES ITS MISSION THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY-BASED AGENDA FOCUSED ON IMPROVING COMMUNITY CONDITIONS AND CREATING LASTING CHANGE. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY IN IDENTIFYING THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT LOCAL ISSUES, DEVELOPING STRATEGIES, MOBILIZING THE REQUIRED FINANCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THEM AND MEASURING THE RESULTS. UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS PART OF A WORLDWIDE MOVEMENT TO CREATE COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CAN SUCCEED THROUGH A QUALITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND HEALTHY LIVES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ACTS AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR SEVERAL STATE OF NEVADA GRANT PROGRAMS BENEFITING THE SOUTHERN NEVADA AREA. UNITED WAY STAFF WORK CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE BY SOLVING COMPLEX COMMUNITY PROBLEMS IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY, DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP. UNITED WAY STAFF MEMBERS MANAGE AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE NONPROFIT SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. UNITED WAY HAS LEARNED IT TAKES MORE THAN PROMISING PROGRAMS TO CHANGE CONDITIONS IN SOUTHERN NEVADA. WE ARE MOBILIZING BUSINESSES, INSTITUTIONS, NONPROFITS, AND RESIDENTS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY AND CREATE LONG-LASTING GENERATIONAL CHANGE. 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. ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS ARE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR'S ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS PRIMARILY IN THE SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEAR. CAMPAIGN DOLLARS SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES, COLLECTIVE IMPACT EFFORTS, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATING EXPENSES. UNITED WAY'S WORKPLACE GIVING CAMPAIGNS INCLUDE OVER 300 COMPANIES, SOLICITING OVER 230,000 EMPLOYEES WITH OVER 20,000 DONORS. THE 2015-2016 GROSS COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN RAISED 8,154,429. 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 IMPROVE LIVES. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE 10,000 OR MORE, WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE 2,500 OR MORE, AND MEMBERS OF THE YOUNG PHILANTHROPISTS SOCIETY CONTRIBUTE 2,500 FOR EXECUTIVE MEMBERSHIP OR 1,500 FOR GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. COMBINED, UNITED WAY'S TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY, WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL AND YOUNG PHILANTHROPIST GENERATED MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION DURING THE 2015-2016 CAMPAIGN. IN 2015-16, TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY MEMBERS GAVE OVER 1.2 MILLION TO THE COMMUNITY. THE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL HAS RAISED 215,000 DURING THE 2015-16 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 82 MEMBERS, THESE DYNAMIC AND GENEROUS WOMEN ARE TRULY CHANGE AGENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY. THIS INCREDIBLE GROUP OF WOMEN COLLECTED OVER 11,359 PROFESSIONAL ITEMS DURING THE WLC 9TH ANNUAL "WOMEN'S FALL SUIT DRIVE" ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 FOR WOMEN IN NEED. UNITED WAY'S YOUNG PHILANTHROPISTS SOCIETY (YPS) HAS CONTRIBUTED OVER 80,000 IN FUNDING DURING THE 2015-16 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 100,000 HAS BEEN SAVED THROUGH THIS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM. CONTRIBUTORS OUTSIDE OF UNITED WAY'S LEADER NETWORKS DIRECT THEIR PLEDGES TO UNITED WAY'S COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND WHERE THEY ARE COMBINED WITH THOUSANDS OF OTHERS TO MAKE THE GREATEST IMPACT IN EDUCATION, HEALTH AND FINANCIAL STABILITY IN SOUTHERN NEVADA. RESTRICTED DESIGNATIONS ARE ALSO PERMITTED TO ANY 501(C)(3) APPROVED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. SINCE OUR LOCAL BEGINNING MORE THAN 59 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 | OUR GOALS: -PROVIDE 718 CHILDREN WITH FULL-DAY EARLY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS. -HELP 20 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERS FUND HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS. -PROVIDE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR 29 TEACHERS. MISSION ACHIEVES IS A COLLECTIVE IMPACT MODEL THAT WAS BORN AFTER BEING AWARDED A 2-YEAR PLANNING GRANT FROM THE LUMINA FOUNDATION TO HELP INCREASE POST-SECONDARY DEGREE ATTAINMENT IN SOUTHERN NEVADA. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COLLABORATIVE IS TO CRITICALLY EXAMINE THE EDUCATIONAL PIPELINE BETWEEN NORTH LAS VEGAS HIGH SCHOOLS AND LOCAL POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS. THIS PROJECT INCLUDES ALL HIGH SCHOOLS WITHIN NORTH LAS VEGAS, WHICH INCLUDES CANYON SPRINGS, CHEYENNE, DESERT ROSE, LEGACY, MOJAVE, RANCHO, AND DELTA ACADEMY. TARGET HIGH SCHOOLS WERE SELECTED BECAUSE THEY HAVE LOW HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, COLLEGE ATTENDANCE AND COLLEGE GRADUATION RATES, IN ADDITION TO HAVING A LARGE PORTION OF LATINO AND AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS. 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, FUNDED BY THE SIEMER INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY STABILITY, 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. WINDSONG IS A UNITED WAY GRANT-FUNDED PROGRAM FOCUSED ON CREATING EARLY EDUCATION ACCESS FOR ALL CHILDREN IN SOUTHERN NEVADA. IN THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR, UNITED WAY PROVIDED 104 PRESCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN, GIVING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND A HIGH QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD. AMERICORPS ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING TO UNITED WAY AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SOUTHERN NEVADA'S NONPROFIT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. DURING THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR, UNITED WAY MANAGED 63 AMERICORPS MEMBERS AND 11 AMERICORPS VISTA MEMBERS PROVIDING INCREASED OPERATIONAL CAPACITY TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. AMERICORPS MEMBERS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 69,547 HOURS WHILE VISTA MEMBERS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 13,421 HOURS. UNITED WAY ALSO ACTS AS THE SECRETARIAT FOR 1.2 MILLION IN FUNDING FROM THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM (PHASE 33). UNITED WAY RECEIVES AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR THESE SERVICES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | 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 2015-16 VOLUNTEER ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: -THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TEAM ENGAGED 1,800 CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS TOTALING 10,600 VOLUNTEER HOURS IN THE LAS VEGAS VALLEY. -DURING THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR, 1,300 CLARK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS PARTICIPATED AND CONTRIBUTED 40,000 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE HOURS TO NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN NEVADA. IMMEDIATE NEEDS - MEETING THE BASIC NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. WE WORK WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE FOOD, HOUSING, AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED OF BASIC CARE AND ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: -PROJECT REACH: UNITED WAY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NV ENERGY AND LOCAL NONPROFITS, OPERATES 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. -IMMEDIATE NEEDS: UNITED WAY PARTNERS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICES TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE NEEDS ASSISTANCE THROUGH UNITED LABOR AGENCY OF NEVADA, INC. ULAN AND UNITED WAY WORK TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE HARDSHIP OF AN UNEXPECTED CRISIS BY ASSESSING THE SITUATION, ASSISTING WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND WORKING WITH THE CLIENT TO PREPARE A PLAN FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY WITH A LONG-TERM GOAL OF FINANCIAL STABILITY. THE 2015-2016 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: -1,846 PEOPLE WERE ASSISTED WITH THEIR ENERGY BILLS. -MORE THAN 1.8 MILLION IN ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS THROUGH IMMEDIATE NEEDS, PROJECT REACH AND EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM FUNDING. DURING THE 2015-2016 CAMPAIGN, UNITED WAY ALSO PROCESSED 2,583,987 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. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | 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 2015-16 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: -1,130 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO EARLY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND FAMILIES. -370 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. -9,555 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, 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 -ARTS IN EDUCATION RESIDENCIES -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 AND ENGAGE PARENTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: -GIRLS ON THE RUN: UNITED WAY, THROUGH THE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, PROVIDES FUNDING ASSISTANCE TO GIRLS ON THE RUN, A DEVELOPMENTAL YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE 3RD-5TH GRADE GIRLS TO INCREASE THEIR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PRACTICE HEALTHY EATING HABITS. THE 12-WEEK PROGRAM CONSISTS OF TWICE WEEKLY SESSIONS AND CULMINATES IN A 5K RUN WITH ADULT MENTORS AS RUNNING PARTNERS. -STALLMAN-TOURO MEDICAL CLINIC: UNITED WAY PROVIDES FUNDING TO PARTNER AGENCY THE SHADE TREE'S ON-SITE MEDICAL CLINIC TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE ABUSED AND HOMELESS. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE CLINIC IS TO PROVIDE REGULAR SERVICES TO CHILDREN INCLUDING IMMUNIZATIONS, WELL/SICK VISITS, PRESCRIPTIONS, AND DENTAL, VISION, AND PREVENTATIVE CARE. THE 2015-2016 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: -79 GIRLS ATTENDING 4 TITLE I SCHOOLS IN CLARK COUNTY COMPLETED THE GIRLS ON THE RUN PROGRAM AND PARTICIPATED IN THE CULMINATING SPRING 2016 5K RUN. -891 CHILDREN AGES 0-18 RECEIVED BASIC MEDICAL SERVICES THROUGH THE STALLMAN-TOURO MEDICAL CLINIC. 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 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: -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. -FINANCIAL STABILITY FOR FAMILIES: ONE-ON-ONE BUDGETING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND RENTAL COUNSELING LESSONS ARE PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS OF THE WOMEN'S DEVELOPMENT CENTER WORKING TOWARDS LEAVING TRADITIONAL HOUSING AND LIVING ON THEIR OWN. CLASS TOPICS RANGE FROM MONEY MANAGEMENT TO HOMEOWNERSHIP. PROGRAMS -YPS "PIGGY BANK" PROGRAM -FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING FOR PARENTS THE 2015-2016 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: -1,106 STUDENTS RECEIVED A FINANCIAL LITERACY CURRICULUM TO BUILD FINANCIAL CAPACITY THROUGH GOAL-SETTING AND SAVING -62 PARENTS WERE PROVIDED WITH FINANCIAL EDUCATION TRAINING |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | JOE MICATROTTO JUSTIN MICATROTTO DIRECTOR DIRECTOR SIBLINGS KENT LARSON STEVEN LARSON DIRECTOR DIRECTOR FATHER/SON |
| 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 AUDIT 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. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | LOSSES REPORTED ON RETURN -667 REALIZED LOSS ON STOCK SALE 182 DONOR DESIGNATIONS -2,583,987 REALIZED LOSS ON STOCK SALE -182 DONOR DESIGNATIONS 2,583,987 TOTAL -667 |
| FORM 990, PART XII | 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. |
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