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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| Yes | No | |||||
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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.) .... | 2,060,645 | 2,131,583 | 1,974,029 | 1,815,593 | 2,227,276 | 10,209,126 |
| 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 | 2,060,645 | 2,131,583 | 1,974,029 | 1,815,593 | 2,227,276 | 10,209,126 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 10,209,126 | |||||
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.. | 2,060,645 | 2,131,583 | 1,974,029 | 1,815,593 | 2,227,276 | 10,209,126 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 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. | 10,209,126 | |||||
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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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 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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1
Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
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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| b | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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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: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| 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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5
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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6
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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| b | ||||
| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO IMPROVE LIVES IN JACKSON COUNTY BY MOBILIZING THE COMMUNITY TO MAKE LASTING CHANGE IN COMMUNITY CONDITIONS. UNITED WAY OF JACKSON COUNTY (UWJC) IS DEDICATED TO CREATING A COMMUNITY RICH IN OPPORTUNITIES TO ELIMINATE POVERTY AND ALLOW ALL PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND SUCCESS. THIS EMPHASIS ON FINANCIAL STABILITY IS AN EVOLUTION OF UWJC'S LONG-TIME EFFORTS TO ADDRESS KEY SOCIAL NEEDS IN JACKSON COUNTY, THE RESULT OF BROAD COMMUNITY DIALOGUE AND ANALYSIS OF COMMON LINKS ACROSS THOSE NEEDS. THE INITIAL GOAL IS TO HELP 5,000 JACKSON COUNTY RESIDENTS DEVELOP A PATHWAY TO FINANCIAL SUCCESS BY 2025. UWJC MOBILIZES STAFF, AGENCIES AND VOLUNTEERS AROUND PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS IN EDUCATION, INCOME, HEALTH, AND SUPPORTS THAT CREATE MORE FINANCIALLY STABLE HOUSEHOLDS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS SERVE ON VARIOUS COMMITEES AND WORK TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION. THIS IS THE HEART OF UNITED WAY'S COMMITMENT TO COLLECTIVE ACTION. VOLUNTEERS COME TOGETHER TO SHARE IDEAS AND RESOURCES, TACKLE PROBLEMS AND OFFER SOLUTIONS TO HELP THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, NUMEROUS VOLUNTEERS GIVE THEIR TIME AND ENERGY TO ASSIST UNITED WAY RUN ITS ANNUAL CAMPAIGN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | TO HELP STUDENTS READ AT OR ABOVE GRADE LEVEL BY 4TH GRADE. STUDIES SHOW THAT STUDENTS WHO GAIN SOLID LITERACY SKILLS BY 4TH GRADE ARE UP TO FOUR TIMES MORE LIKELY TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, PURSUE POST-SECONDARY LEARNING, AND FIND A REWARDING, LIFELONG CAREER. ENERGIZING EDUCATION STUDENTS CONSISTENTLY SHOW IMPROVEMENT IN READING PROFICIENCY. OTHER FUNDED PROGRAMS: BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS MENTORING; CHILD CARE NETWORK FIRST SCHOLARSHIPS FOR QUALITY CHILD CARE; GIRL SCOUTS HEART OF MICHIGAN OUTREACH TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS; JACKSON COUNTY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT ATTENDANCE IMPROVEMENT; AND LILY MISSIONS CENTER AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING. INCOME UWJC SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE ECONOMIC STRENGTH AND INDEPENDENCE FOR JACKSON COUNTY RESIDENTS, UP TO 40% OF WHICH ARE IN OR NEAR POVERTY. A KEY PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTED BY UWJC IS THE FINANCIAL STABILITY PROGRAM WITH COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, WHICH TACKLES A NUMBER OF ISSUES FACING FINANCIALLY VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING DEBT REDUCTION, RESPONSIBLE HOME OWNERSHIP, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FINANCIAL FREEDOM CLASSES YIELDED 100% SUCCESS RATE IN IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. OTHER FUNDED PROGRAMS: VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-TO-MID-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS; ADULT GUARDIAN AND CONSERVATOR SERVICES FOR VULNERABLE RESIDENTS THROUGH FAMILY SERVICE & CHILDREN'S AID; JUVENILE DIVERSION PROGRAM THROUGH FAMILY SERVICE & CHILDREN'S AID, FOCUSED ON SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND RECIDIVISM; ASSISTED LIVING FOR LOW-INCOME SENIOR WOMEN, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JACKSON FRIENDLY HOME; ASSISTED LIVING FOR LOW-INCOME SENIOR MEN, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JOHN GEORGE HOME; LEGAL SERVICES OF SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN TO PROVIDE LEGAL SUPPORT FOR VERY-LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS; MEDIATION AND EVICTION DIVERSION SERVICES WITH LEGAL SERVICES OF SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER THROUGH AWARE; AND BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT THROUGH THE SALVATION ARMY. HEALTH UWJC ALIGNS WITH THE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATION TO IMPROVE AND SUSTAIN COMMUNITY HEALTH, ESPECIALLY AMONG VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. UWJC IS A SUPPORTER AND PARTNER WITH BREAKOUT DRUG EDUCATION THROUGH FAMILY SERVICE & CHILDREN'S AID. BREAKOUT DRUG EDUCATION IS A SCHOOL-BASED DRUG PREVENTION EFFORT TARGETING MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. SOME 77% OF STUDENTS WHO COMPLETED THE PROGRAM SAID THERE IS "LITTLE OR NO CHANCE" THEY WOULD DRINK OR USE DRUGS . OTHER FUNDED PROGRAMS: SEXUAL ASSAULT AND TRAUMA COUNSELING PROGRAMS THROUGH AWARE; COMMUNITY MENTORING WITH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF JACKSON COUNTY; OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING THROUGH CATHOLIC CHARITIES; MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL COUNSELING FOR FAMILIES THROUGH FAMILY SERVICE & CHILDREN'S AID; TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION INITIATIVE WITH THE JACKSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT; DANCE 4 A HEALTHIER JACKSON, A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JACKSON SCHOOL OF ARTS; AND PROJECT ACCESS, A PARTNERSHIP WTH THE MEDICAL SOCIETY, ALLEGIANCE, LIFEWAYS AND DOZENS OF DOCTORS AND OTHER MEDICAL PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CARE FOR THE UNINSURED. SUPPORTS UWJC WORKS WITH LOCAL NONPROFITS TO ENSURE A STRONG, COMMUNITY-WIDE NETWORK OF SERVICES. KEY TO THESE SUPPORTS IS UWJC'S ENGAGEMENT WITH CENTRAL MICHIGAN 2-1-1, WHICH PROVIDES REFERRALS TO A WIDE ARRAY OF SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR PEOPLE IN NEED. IN ADDITION, UWJC WORKS WITH THE NONPROFIT NETWORK TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, VOLUNTEER RESOURCES, AND CONSULTING AND TRAINING TO UWJC PARTNER AGENCIES TO BUILD STRONGER GOVERNING BOARDS AND FINANCIALLY STABLE ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION TO THESE INVESTMENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS, UWJC PROVIDES DONORS WITH THE OPTION TO DIRECT THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO SPECIFIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, WHETHER OR NOT THOSE ORGANIZATIONS ARE PARTNERS WITH UNITED WAY. ABOUT 135,000 IN DIRECT DESIGNATIONS WERE RECEIVED THROUGH THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN, PROCESSED (WITH PROCESSING FEES DEDUCTED) AND DISTRIBUTED TO THOSE DESIGNATED AGENCIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | UPON COMPLETION, FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND THEN TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. AFTER DISCUSSION, THE BOARD APPROVES THE FORM, WITH CHANGES IF NECESSARY, AND THEN INSTRUCTS UWJC MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY FILE THE FORM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. IF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE PRESENTED, THE BOARD ADDRESSES THEM AND ESTABLISHES A PROCEDURE TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS PROTECTED FROM ANY ACTIONS THAT MAY ARISE FROM POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE UNITED WAY OF JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS BENCHMARKS CEO COMPENSATION AGAINST COMPARABLE-SIZED UNITED WAY ORGANIZATIONS (AS PUBLISHED IN AN ANNUAL SURVEY), ALONG WITH OTHER RELEVANT DATA OBTAINED FROM INDUSTRY SURVEYS AND ANALYSIS. EACH YEAR, THE BOARD CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE CEO AND VOTES TO ESTABLISH A COMPENSATION AMOUNT WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED RANGE, DETERMINED BY PERFORMANCE. THE BOARD REGULARLY ASSESSES THIS REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE IT REFLECTS BEST PRACTICES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND ALL OTHER STAFF ARE ESTABLISHED BY UWJC'S CEO AND MUST FALL WITHIN THE APPROVED SALARY RANGES HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION. ALL DECISIONS ON COMPENSATION ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR. FURTHER, UWJC'S ANNUAL AUDIT IS POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE, UWJACKSON.ORG, EVERY YEAR. |
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