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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 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) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 53,617,309 | 58,015,256 | 60,058,019 | 54,945,626 | 56,249,894 | 282,886,104 |
| 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 | 53,617,309 | 58,015,256 | 60,058,019 | 54,945,626 | 56,249,894 | 282,886,104 |
| 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).. | 24,352,952 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 258,533,152 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 53,617,309 | 58,015,256 | 60,058,019 | 54,945,626 | 56,249,894 | 282,886,104 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 387,415 | 334,091 | 426,574 | 467,769 | 392,884 | 2,008,733 |
| 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 | 284,894,837 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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 2018 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-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 | DIVERSITY & INCLUSION VALUE STATEMENT: WE BELIEVE DIVERSITY GOES BEYOND VISIBLE DIFFERENCES AND AFFIRMS THE ESSENCE OF ALL INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING THE REALITIES, BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCES, SKILLS AND PERSPECTIVES THAT MAKE EACH PERSON WHO THEY ARE. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION ARE AT THE HEART OF WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE UNITED. OUR VALUES: * WE BELIEVE WE ALL HAVE AN OBLIGATION FOR THE CARE AND WELL-BEING OF THE GREATER MILWAUKEE & WAUKESHA COUNTY COMMUNITY. * WE BELIEVE IN MAXIMIZING COMMUNITY IMPACT BY POOLING INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS. WE BELIEVE IN WORKING IN CONCERT WITH LOCAL AGENCY PARTNERS TO MAKE A CRITICAL DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. * WE BELIEVE MAXIMIZING THE SATISFACTION OF OUR CUSTOMERS (DONORS) IS OUR MOST IMPORTANT CONCERN AS A MEANS OF WARRANTING THEIR CONTINUED LOYALTY. * WE BELIEVE WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO OUR COMMUNITY AND MUST MAINTAIN STELLAR FINANCIALS AND SECURE SYSTEMS THAT ENSURE THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DONOR INFORMATION. * WE BELIEVE EXCELLENCE IS THE STANDARD FOR ALL WE DO (INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY), ACHIEVED BY ENCOURAGING AND NOURISHING: * RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER AND THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE * INTEGRITY IN EVERY ACTION WE TAKE * ETHICAL BEHAVIOR IN ALL WE DO * HONEST, OPEN COMMUNICATIONS * PRUDENT RISK-TAKING * COOPERATION AND TEAMWORK * CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION * OWNERSHIP OF OUR ACTIONS * WE BELIEVE THE ULTIMATE MEASURE OF OUR SUCCESS IS OUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE SUPERIOR VALUE TO OUR PARTNERS AND CUSTOMERS, BALANCING NEAR-TERM AND LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES, AND GROWTH TO ACHIEVE MEASURED IMPACT AND OVERALL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | OUR VISION: UNITED WAY OF GREATER MILWAUKEE & WAUKESHA COUNTY ASPIRES TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING: * PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT AND MEASURABLE RESULTS IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. * CONVENE DIVERSE TEAMS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO TAKE COLLABORATIVE ACTION ON PRIORITY ISSUES. * RECRUIT AND RETAIN TALENT TO DRIVE CROSS-SECTOR INITIATIVES AND INTEGRATED, COMMUNITY-FOCUSED WORK. * SUSTAIN ITS FINANCIAL STABILITY AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONS. * BE RECOGNIZED AS A LEADER IN EFFECTING LONG-TERM SOCIETAL CHANGE. * ATTAIN ROBUST REVENUE GROWTH AS DONORS' CHARITY OF CHOICE. DIVERSITY & INCLUSION VALUE STATEMENT: WE BELIEVE DIVERSITY GOES BEYOND VISIBLE DIFFERENCES AND AFFIRMS THE ESSENCE OF ALL INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING THE REALITIES, BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCES, SKILLS AND PERSPECTIVES THAT MAKE EACH PERSON WHO THEY ARE. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION ARE AT THE HEART OF WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE UNITED. OUR VALUES: * WE BELIEVE WE ALL HAVE AN OBLIGATION FOR THE CARE AND WELL-BEING OF THE GREATER MILWAUKEE & WAUKESHA COUNTY COMMUNITY. * WE BELIEVE IN MAXIMIZING COMMUNITY IMPACT BY POOLING INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS. WE BELIEVE IN WORKING IN CONCERT WITH LOCAL AGENCY PARTNERS TO MAKE A CRITICAL DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. * WE BELIEVE MAXIMIZING THE SATISFACTION OF OUR CUSTOMERS (DONORS) IS OUR MOST IMPORTANT CONCERN AS A MEANS OF WARRANTING THEIR CONTINUED LOYALTY. * WE BELIEVE WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO OUR COMMUNITY AND MUST MAINTAIN STELLAR FINANCIALS AND SECURE SYSTEMS THAT ENSURE THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DONOR INFORMATION. * WE BELIEVE EXCELLENCE IS THE STANDARD FOR ALL WE DO (INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY), ACHIEVED BY ENCOURAGING AND NOURISHING: * RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER AND THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE * INTEGRITY IN EVERY ACTION WE TAKE * ETHICAL BEHAVIOR IN ALL WE DO * HONEST, OPEN COMMUNICATIONS * PRUDENT RISK-TAKING * COOPERATION AND TEAMWORK * CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION * OWNERSHIP OF OUR ACTIONS * WE BELIEVE THE ULTIMATE MEASURE OF OUR SUCCESS IS OUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE SUPERIOR VALUE TO OUR PARTNERS AND CUSTOMERS, BALANCING NEAR-TERM AND LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES, AND GROWTH TO ACHIEVE MEASURED IMPACT AND OVERALL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | COMMUNITY INVESTMENT: PHILOSOPHY: EVERYONE DESERVES OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD A GOOD LIFE A QUALITY EDUCATION THAT LEADS TO A STABLE JOB, ENOUGH INCOME TO SUPPORT A FAMILY THROUGH ALL OF LIFE'S STAGES, GOOD HEALTH AND A SAFE HOME. GOAL: TO CREATE LONG-LASTING CHANGE BY ADDRESSING OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST SERIOUS PROBLEMS BY INVESTING IN SOLUTIONS RIGHT HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY. STRATEGY: FOCUS ON THREE CRITICAL ISSUE AREAS, HEALTH, EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL STABILITY THE BUILDING BLOCKS TO A GOOD LIFE. HEALTH HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS IS A STRONG INDICATOR OF THE HEALTH OF A COMMUNITY. ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING GOOD HEALTH IS IMPORTANT DURING ALL STAGES OF LIFE, FROM CONCEPTION THROUGH CHILDHOOD, INTO ADULTHOOD AND THROUGH OLDER AGE. TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY WE MUST ALL BECOME MORE AWARE OF HEALTH RISKS, STARTING FROM BEFORE BIRTH. WHETHER IT IS A TEEN STRUGGLING TO MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION, A SENIOR IN NEED OF HOME HEALTH CARE, OR A SURVIVOR OF ABUSE SEEKING A SAFER ENVIRONMENT; UNITED WAY IS WORKING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL. UNITED WAY PARTNERS WITH AGENCIES TO PROVIDE HELP TO THOSE WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE, SENIORS IN NEED OF HOME HEALTH CARE, SURVIVORS OF ABUSE AND INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR ADDICTION. IN 2019-20, UNITED WAY WILL INVEST $9,917,151 IN HEALTH PROGRAMS. GOALS IN HEALTH: PROVIDE FUNDING TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF YOUTH AND ADULTS WHO: * ARE ABLE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND WITH DIGNITY. * HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE MENTAL, BEHAVIORAL, DENTAL, AND GENERAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES. * HAVE ACCESS TO PREVENTION EDUCATION AND CAN AVOID RISKY BEHAVIORS. * HAVE A NETWORK OF SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS. * HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE PRENATAL CARE AND PREGNANCY SUPPORT SERVICES. UNITED WAY'S INVESTMENT AREAS IN HEALTH: * ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE: UNITED WAY IS REMOVING BARRIERS TO ENSURE ALL YOUTH AND ADULTS HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE. TO DO THIS, WE INVEST IN PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ACCESS TO GENERAL, DENTAL, PRENATAL AND PERINATAL, AND BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE. * HEALTH & WELLNESS: UNITED WAY IS SUPPORTING YOUTH AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES TO ENSURE EVERYONE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE WITH INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY. WE DO THIS BY INVESTING IN PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE OLDER ADULTS WITH SUPPORT AND INDEPENDENCE, SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS, AND CONNECT OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY WITH ASSESSMENT, REFERRAL AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS. * SAFE & HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: UNITED WAY TRANSFORMS COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO SUPPORT, MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES EASY, SAFE, AND AFFORDABLE. WE DO THIS BY INVESTING IN PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE PREVENTATIVE HEALTH EDUCATION, SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, HOUSE YOUTH WHO ARE HOMELESS, AND ENCOURAGE MEDIATION AND HEALTHY CONFLICT RESOLUTION. * ASSESSMENT, REFERRAL, AND SUPPORT: SUPPORT FOR 2-1-1'S 24 HOUR A DAY CENTRAL ACCESS POINT OF RESOURCES AND REFERRALS. UNITED WAY'S IMPACT IN HEALTH OF ADULTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS: 100% WERE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY STRESSORS IN THEIR LIVES 91% WERE ABLE TO CREATE A PLAN TO MANAGE THEIR STRESS 93% WERE BETTER ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS 90% FELT THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WERE BETTER 94% HAD A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROBLEMS THEY WERE STRUGGLING WITH 93% KNEW SPECIFIC STEPS TO IMPROVE THEIR SITUATION OF CHILDREN WHO PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS: 94% FELT THEIR SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING WAS SUPPORTED WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE FAMILY 89% MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED BEHAVIOR WITH THEIR PEERS 92% MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED THEIR BEHAVIOR AT HOME 87% DISPLAYED SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT IN SOCIAL SKILLS 83% DISPLAYED SIGNS OF DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT IN SELF-REGULATION OF EMOTIONS OF THE ADULTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED CHEMICAL ABUSE AND DEPENDENCY PROGRAMS: 98% FELT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH HAS IMPROVED 100% FELT THEY HAD MADE PROGRESS TOWARDS THEIR GOALS 100% FELT MORE CONNECTED TO THE RECOVERY COMMUNITY OF THE ADULTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED DISABILITIES PROGRAMS: 94% FELT THEIR FINANCIAL CONCERNS WERE ADDRESSED 99% FELT THEIR HOUSING CONCERNS WERE ADDRESSED 92% ATTENDED SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 92% WERE CONNECTED TO SUPPORT NETWORKS 100% FELT THEY WERE TREATED WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY 99% MADE THEIR OWN CHOICES 99% LET THEIR NEEDS BE KNOWN (ADVOCATED) OF THE CHILDREN WHO PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED DISABILITIES PROGRAMS: 91% COOPERATED WITH OTHER CHILDREN 95% MAINTAINED APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR OR IMPROVED BEHAVIOR 94% DISPLAYED SIGNS OF DEVELOPMENTAL IMPROVEMENT IN SELF-HELP/ADAPTING 92% DISPLAYED DEVELOPMENTAL IMPROVEMENT IN COGNITIVE SKILLS 94% DISPLAYED SIGNS OF DEVELOPMENTAL IMPROVEMENT IN SOCIAL SKILLS 93% DISPLAYED SIGNS OF DEVELOPMENTAL IMPROVEMENT IN SELF-REGULATION OF EMOTIONS OF THE CAREGIVERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED DISABILITIES PROGRAMS: 96% FELT THAT THE PROGRAM HELPED THEM TO MAKE PLANS FOR THE INDIVIDUAL'S FUTURE 87% FELT THAT THE PROGRAM USED THEM TO UNDERSTAND RIGHTS AND ADVOCATE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL OF THE YOUTH WHO STAYED AT A UNITED WAY-FUNDED EMERGENCY SHELTER: 87% RETURNED TO THEIR HOME OR A SAFE, ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVE 93% FELT THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR PARENT/GUARDIAN REMAINED THE SAME OR IMPROVED 84% WERE BETTER ABLE TO COPE WITH THE PROBLEMS THAT CAUSED THEM TO SEEK SERVICES OF THOSE THAT PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED HEALTH CARE ACCESS PROGRAMS: 98% FELT THEY RECEIVED THE SUPPORT THEY NEEDED IN MAKING DECISIONS 98% FELT THEY RECEIVED THE EDUCATION THEY NEED TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES 96% FELT THEY WERE INCLUDED IN SETTING A PLAN FOR THEIR OWN HEALTH 85% FELT THEIR PAIN WAS RELIEVED OR MANAGED 96% FELT THEIR NEEDS WERE MET OF THOSE THAT PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED HEALTH EDUCATION PREVENTION (HEALTH) PROGRAMS: 100% WERE GIVEN THE NECESSARY RESOURCES AROUND TREATMENT OPTIONS 99% WERE GIVEN OTHER RESOURCES THEY NEEDED 96% DEMONSTRATED AN INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF HIV AND/OR STIS 94% WERE AWARE OF THEIR HIV AND/OR STI STATUS OF THOSE THAT PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED HEALTH EDUCATION PREVENTION (RESISTANCE) PROGRAMS: 95% FELT THEY HAD AN ADULT THEY COULD TRUST TO TALK TO ABOUT THINGS THAT ARE BOTHERING THEM 95% LEARNED TO HAVE FUN WITHOUT FOLLOWING OTHERS WHEN THEY ARE NOT MAKING GOOD DECISIONS OF THOSE THAT PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE (BATTERERS INTERVENTION) PROGRAMS: 97% DISPLAYED INTENT TO REMAIN VIOLENCE FREE IN THE FUTURE 97% HAD A BETTER UNDERSTANDING THAT THE ABUSE WAS THEIR FAULT 97% FELT THEY HAD A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OF THOSE THAT PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE (VICTIM SAFETY) PROGRAMS: 96% HAD MORE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT SAFETY PLANNING 96% WERE MORE AWARE OF RESOURCES THEY COULD USE IN THE FUTURE 94% KNEW MORE ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM OF THE ADULTS THAT PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED OLDER ADULT SUPPORT AND INDEPENDENCE PROGRAMS: 90% UNDERSTOOD THEIR RIGHTS 94% PHYSICAL HEALTH CONCERNS WERE ADDRESSED 89% FELT SAFER AND MORE SECURE 90% WERE MORE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE 89% WERE BETTER ABLE TO COPE WITH STRESS 84% ATTENDED SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 87% SOCIALIZED AND MADE FRIENDS 91% FELT THEY HAD A VOICE IN MAKING THEIR OWN CHOICE 93% EXPRESSED THEIR NEEDS 92% COULD SOLVE THEIR OWN PROBLEMS OF THE CAREGIVERS THAT PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED OLDER ADULT SUPPORT AND INDEPENDENCE PROGRAMS: 100% FELT SUPPORTED, WHICH HELPED THEM AS CAREGIVERS 95% WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO WORK/SEEK EMPLOYMENT 99% RECEIVED HELP IN ACCESSING THE SERVICES THEY NEEDED TO BETTER CARE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL 96% WERE ABLE TO MAKE PLANS FOR THE INDIVIDUAL'S FUTURE OF THOSE THAT PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED PREGNANCY PARENTING AND SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAMS: 96% CONNECTED TO A MEDICAL HOME 87% BROUGHT BABY IN FOR A SIX-WEEK CHECKUP 61% ATTENDED A PARENTING PROGRAM OR WERE REFERRED TO A PARENTING PROGRAM 98% WERE EDUCATED ON THE BENEFITS OF BREASTFEEDING 99% WERE EDUCATED ON SAFE SLEEP ENVIRONMENTS 100% HAD A HEALTHY PREGNANCY OUTCOME 89% CARRIED THE BABY TO TERM 83% DELIVERED A BABY WITH A HEALTHY BIRTH WEIGHT OF THOSE THAT PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED ASSESSMENT REFERRAL AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS: 99% FELT THEY WERE LISTENED TO AND SUPPORTED 96% FELT THEY HAD AN INCREASED SENSE OF HOPE AFTER THE CALL 98% FELT THEY KNEW WHAT THEIR NEXT STEPS WERE 98% FELT THEY GOT WHAT THEY NEEDED FROM THE CALL |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | EDUCATION - HELPING CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL: EDUCATION IS THE CORNERSTONE OF INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY SUCCESS. STRONG, PRODUCTIVE COMMUNITIES ARE DEPENDENT UPON A SKILLED WORKFORCE THAT CAN COMPETE IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY. IT'S NOT ENOUGH TO INTERVENE IN HIGH SCHOOL. IT IS CRITICAL TO REACH CHILDREN EARLYEVEN BEFORE THEY START SCHOOL. ONCE A YOUNG PERSON FALLS BEHIND, IT CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT TO CATCH UP. IF A CHILD ISN'T READING AT GRADE LEVEL BY 3RD GRADETHEY MAY NEVER CATCH UP. UNITED WAY IS WORKING WITH SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO CHANGE THAT, AND HELPING TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD HAS A CHANCE FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, WORK, AND LIFE BY INVESTING IN PROGRAMS THAT PRODUCE RESULTS. IN 2019 - 20, UNITED WAY WILL INVEST $8,321,219 IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS. GOALS IN EDUCATION: PROVIDE FUNDING TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WHO: * ENTER SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED. * READ PROFICIENTLY BY THIRD GRADE. * ARE ON TRACK TO BE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL. * HAVE GOALS FOR THEIR FUTURES. * DISPLAY IMPROVED COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, AND/OR PHYSICAL SKILLS. * GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL ON TIME. * ARE PREPARED FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, WORK, AND LIFE. UNITED WAY'S INVESTMENT AREAS IN EDUCATION: * EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: AIMS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WHO ENTER SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED. * STRENGTHENING FAMILIES: SUPPORTS SUCCESS WITHIN THE FAMILY UNIT AND IMPROVED COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, AND/OR PHYSICAL SKILLS AMONG CHILDREN. * YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: FOCUSES ON INCREASING THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WHO READ PROFICIENTLY BY THIRD GRADE, ARE ON TRACK TO BE PROMOTED TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL, DEVELOP RESISTANCE SKILLS, INCREASE SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT, HAVE GOALS AND ASPIRATION, GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL ON TIME, AND ARE PREPARED FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, WORK, AND LIFE. UNITED WAY'S IMPACT IN EDUCATION: OF THE CHILDREN WHO PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS: 93% DISPLAYED DEVELOPMENTAL IMPROVEMENT IN MOTOR SKILLS 84% DISPLAYED DEVELOPMENTAL IMPROVEMENT IN LITERACY SKILLS 87% COOPERATED WITH OTHER CHILDREN OF THE PARENTS/CAREGIVERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS: 93% LEARNED POSITIVE WAYS TO DEAL WITH STRESS 91% HAD IMPROVED OVERALL HEALTH 89% HAD DECREASED STRESS LEVELS 98% LEARNED MORE POSITIVE CAREGIVING/PARENTING SKILLS 98% IMPROVED THEIR EMOTIONAL/BONDING RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR CHILD(REN) 96% WERE BETTER ABLE TO CONTROL THEIR ANGER OF THE CHILDREN WHO PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PROGRAMS: 84% COOPERATED WITH OTHER CHILDREN 87% MAINTAINED APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR OR IMPROVED THEIR BEHAVIOR 87% DISPLAYED DEVELOPMENTAL IMPROVEMENT IN SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SKILLS 91% DISPLAYED DEVELOPMENTAL IMPROVEMENT IN MOTOR SKILLS 87% DISPLAYED DEVELOPMENTAL IMPROVEMENT IN LITERACY SKILLS OF THE PARENTS/CAREGIVERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PROGRAMS: 93% LEARNED POSITIVE WAYS TO DEAL WITH STRESS 89% DECREASED THEIR STRESS 98% LEARNED MORE POSITIVE CAREGIVING/PARENTING SKILLS 98% USED THE SKILLS THEY LEARNED FROM THE PROGRAM 96% WERE ABLE TO CONTROL THEIR ANGER OF THE CHILDREN AGES 6-11 WHO PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: 92% HAVE GOALS AND PLANS FOR THE FUTURE 88% HAVE PLANS FOR THE NEXT YEAR 96% TRIED THEIR BEST IN SCHOOL 88% FINISHED THEIR HOMEWORK ON TIME 91% WENT TO SCHOOL EACH DAY (UNLESS THEY WERE SICK) OF THE CHILDREN AGES 12 AND OLDER WHO PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: 89% BELIEVED THEY COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY 84% VOLUNTEERED IN THEIR COMMUNITY 87% WERE ABLE TO RESIST PRESSURE FROM OTHER WHO TRY TO GET THEM TO DO THINGS THEY DON'T WANT TO DO 84% KNEW HOW TO REFUSE SOMEONE THEY LIKED IF ASKED TO HAVE SEX 89% SPEND TIME WITH FRIENDS WHO DID NOT USE ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUGS FINANCIAL STABILITY - HELPING FAMILIES ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY THROUGH INCREASED ADULT EDUCATION: OUR COMMUNITY WILL ONLY PROSPER AND GROW IF ALL FAMILIES ARE FINANCIALLY STABLE. FEWER FINANCIAL STRESSES LEAD TO HEALTHIER LIVES, IMPROVED WORK PERFORMANCE, AND BETTER EDUCATION OUTCOMES. UNITED WAY INVESTS IN PROGRAMS THAT HELP ADULTS IMPROVE THEIR EDUCATION LEVEL AND CREATE A MORE FINANCIALLY SECURE FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. UNITED WAY'S WORK IN FINANCIAL STABILITY IS FOCUSED ON ENSURING ALL FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY. IN 2019-20, UNITED WAY WILL INVEST $5,290,514 IN FINANCIAL STABILITY PROGRAMS. GOALS IN FINANCIAL STABILITY: INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ADULTS & FAMILIES WHO: * ARE ABLE TO MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS. * GAIN EDUCATIONAL AND/OR TRAINING SKILLS TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT THAT OFFERS A FAMILY-SUSTAINING WAGE. * HAVE ACCESS TO CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE RELOCATION AND REUNIFICATION SERVICES AS IMMIGRANTS OR REFUGEES. * HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY, FREE, OR LOW COST LEGAL SERVICES. * SAVE FOR A HOME OR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. UNITED WAY'S INVESTMENT AREAS IN FINANCIAL STABILITY: * FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES: UNITED WAY IS PROMOTING FINANCIAL STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE. TO DO THIS, WE ARE INVESTING IN PROGRAMS THAT HELP PEOPLE UNDERSTAND HOW TO BUILD FINANCIAL ASSETS AND SAVE FOR A HOME OR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION. * REDUCING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT: UNITED WAY IS HELPING OTHERS TO BUILD EDUCATION CREDENTIALS AND SKILL CERTIFICATION TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. TO DO THIS, WE INVEST IN PROGRAMS THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS NAVIGATE THROUGH THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND GAIN EDUCATIONAL AND/OR TRAINING SKILLS TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT THAT OFFERS A FAMILY SUSTAINING WAGE. * SAFE & STABLE HOMES: UNITED WAY IS ENSURING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES HAVE SAFE AND AFFORDABLE PERMANENT HOUSING. WE DO THIS, BY INVESTING IN PROGRAMS THAT HELP PEOPLE MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS OF FOOD AND SHELTER. UNITED WAY'S IMPACT IN FINANCIAL STABILITY: OF THOSE WHO UTILIZED UNITED WAY-FUNDED ADULT LEARNING PROGRAMS: 96% LEARNED THE BASICS OF A CHECKING/SAVINGS ACCOUNT 79% PUT MONEY IN A CHECKING/SAVINGS ACCOUNT 98% MADE PROGRESS TOWARDS THEIR ACADEMIC GOALS 90% IMPROVED THEIR COMPUTER SKILLS 100% HAD A GREATER BELIEF IN THEMSELVES 98% LEARNED PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS OF THOSE THAT UTILIZED UNITED WAY-FUNDED EMERGENCY SHELTERS: 88% FELT THEIR HOUSING WOULD IMPROVE AFTER LEAVING THE SHELTER 68/% SET PERSONAL GOALS TOWARDS SELF-IMPROVEMENT 64% MADE PROGRESS TOWARDS THEIR GOALS 94% FELT THEIR BASIC NEEDS WERE MET OF THOSE THAT PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES: 94% HAD A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HEALTHY EATING HABITS 94% WERE OFFERED RESOURCES ABOUT HEALTHY EATING HABITS 73% WERE ABLE TO USE THEIR MONEY TOWARDS OTHER AREAS OF THEIR BUDGET 87% FELT THEIR 3-5 DAY EMERGENCY FOOD NEEDS WERE MET OF THOSE THAT PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND HEALTHY FOOD PROGRAMS: 99% SAVED MONEY ON THEIR GROCERY BILLS 100% SAID THAT THE LOCATION WAS CONVENIENT 75% INCREASED THEIR CONSUMPTION OF HEALTHY FOODS OF THOSE THAT PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED HOUSING AND HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAMS: 99% WILL BE BETTER ABLE TO HANDLE SIMILAR SITUATIONS IT HE FUTURE BECAUSE OF WHAT THEY LEARNED 93% AVOIDED FORECLOSURE, EVICTION OR HOMELESSNESS 89% WERE ABLE TO MAINTAIN OR SECURE SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING OF THOSE THAT PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE SERVICES PROGRAMS: 98% RECEIVED ASSISTANCE OR RESOURCES FOR LEGAL HELP 98% UNDERSTOOD THEIR LEGAL STATUS 97% UNDERSTOOD THEIR EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY 94% KNEW WHEN THEY WOULD QUALIFY FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCY OR CITIZENSHIP 99% FELT STAFF WERE RESPECTFUL OF THEIR CULTURE 97% UNDERSTOOD WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT OF THOSE THAT PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED OLDER ADULT SUPPORT AND INDEPENDENCE PROGRAMS: 90% UNDERSTOOD THEIR RIGHTS 94% PHYSICAL HEALTH CONCERNS WERE ADDRESSED 89% FELT SAFER AND MORE SECURE 90% WERE MORE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE 89% WERE BETTER ABLE TO COPE WITH STRESS 83% ATTENDED SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 87% SOCIALIZED AND MADE FRIENDS 91% FELT THEY HAD A VOICE IN MAKING THEIR OWN CHOICE 93% EXPRESSED THEIR NEEDS 92% COULD SOLVE THEIR OWN PROBLEMS OF THE CAREGIVERS THAT PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED OLDER ADULT SUPPORT AND INDEPENDENCE PROGRAMS: 100% FELT SUPPORTED, WHICH HELPED THEM AS CAREGIVERS 95% WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO WORK/SEEK EMPLOYMENT 99% RECEIVED HELP IN ACCESSING THE SERVICES THEY NEEDED TO BETTER CARE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL 96% WERE ABLE TO MAKE PLANS FOR THE INDIVIDUAL'S FUTURE OF THOSE THAT PARTICIPATED IN UNITED WAY-FUNDED REDUCING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS: 83% ACHIEVED/GAINED JOB-SPECIFIC CREDENTIALS (CERTIFICATE, LICENSE, ETC) 86% IMPROVED THEIR COMPUTER SKILLS 89% IMPROVED THEIR JOB INTERVIEWING SKILLS 89% IMPROVED THEIR RESUME WRITING SKILLS |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | SPECIAL INITIATIVES AS A COMMUNITY, WE MUST INVEST OUR RESOURCES EFFICIENTLY AND IN A WAY THAT WILL LEAD TO LONG-TERM CHANGE. UNITED WAY ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY IN A NUMBER OF SPECIAL INITIATIVES THAT BRING PEOPLE AND RESOURCES FROM ACROSS THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER. WE WORK TOGETHER TO SET PRIORITIES AND BUILD STRATEGIES THAT DRIVE LONG-TERM CHANGE. WE DO THIS THROUGH A NUMBER OF SPECIAL INITIATIVES IN OUR STRATEGIC ISSUE AREAS OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. HEALTH INITIATIVES HEALTHY BIRTH OUTCOMES IMPROVES BIRTH OUTCOMES TO ENSURE BABIES LIVE TO SEE THEIR FIRST BIRTHDAY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT FUND INCREASES COVERAGE, ACCESS, CARE COORDINATION, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IN MILWAUKEE HEALTHY YOUTH REDUCES TEEN PREGNANCY, SEXUAL VIOLENCE, AND VICTIMIZATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE OF ALL GENDERS. TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION IMPROVES THE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN MILWAUKEE EDUCATION INITIATIVES MILWAUKEE SUCCEEDS-KINDERGARTEN READINESS PARTNERSHIP HELPS CHILDREN REACH THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF SCHOOL READINESS BEFORE THEY START KINDERGARTEN THROUGH INCREASED QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, QUALITY CHILD CARE, DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING AND EARLY CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS. BUILD MY BOOKSHELF WAUKESHA IMPROVES LITERACY BY HELPING CHILDREN IN HIGH-NEED WAUKESHA COUNTY SCHOOLS BUILD THEIR HOME LIBRARIES. EMERGING READERS GIVES THE GIFT OF READING TO LOCAL KIDS WHO ARE MATCHED WITH UNITED WAY EMERGING LEADERS FAMILIES WHO PROVIDE AGE APPROPRIATE READING MATERIALS FOUR TIMES A YEAR. MY VERY OWN LIBRARY BUILDS STRONG READERS BY PROVIDING FREE BOOKS AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AT 14 MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. READS FOR SUMMER LEARNING PRESERVES AND GROWS STUDENT READING SKILLS OVER THE SUMMER, WHEN CHILDREN CAN LOSE TWO TO THREE MONTHS OF READING SKILLS PROGRESS. HELPING KIDS SUCCEED WAUKESHA SUPPORTS EDUCATORS, INCREASES STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, AND ENHANCES FAMILY STABILITY AND EMPOWERMENT IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WAUKESHA'S HIGHEST-NEED SCHOOLS. MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRANSFORMS SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES TO COLLECTIVELY ENSURE STUDENT SUCCESS. VELLO VIRTUAL READING TUTORS INCREASES READING SKILLS FOR CHILDREN FALLING BEHIND THEIR PEERS THROUGH THE USE OF VIRTUAL VOLUNTEERISM. FINANCIAL STABILITY INITIATIVES ASSET BUILDING - WAUKESHA INCREASES FINANCIAL CAPABILITIES BY IMPROVING BUDGETING SKILLS, SAVINGS, CREDIT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, EMPLOYABILITY, AND INCREASING INCOME. FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT FOR WOMEN PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES THAT ASSIST WOMEN IN PLANNING THEIR FINANCIAL FUTURE. FUND MY FUTURE MILWAUKEE (CHILDREN'S SAVINGS ACCOUNTS) RAISES CHILDREN'S EXPECTATIONS FOR THEIR FUTURE BY SEEDING AN EDUCATIONAL SAVINGS ACCOUNT STARTING IN KINDERGARTEN FOR ALL MILWAUKEE STUDENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT UNITED WAY PROVIDES MULTIPLE WAYS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ENGAGE BY INVITING INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO LIVE UNITED BY GIVING, ADVOCATING AND VOLUNTEERING. VOLUNTEERING THROUGH UNITED WAY GREATER MILWAUKEE & WAUKESHA COUNTY IS A GREAT WAY TO GIVE BACK, WHILE GETTING INVOLVED IN HELPING SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING OUR COMMUNITY TODAY. WE BELIEVE STRATEGIC VOLUNTEERISM MULTIPLES THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF UNITED WAY'S FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IMPROVE RESULTS IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND HEALTH. EACH YEAR, UNITED WAY OF GREATER MILWAUKEE & WAUKESHA COUNTY MOBILIZES THE GIFT OF TIME AND TALENT AND CONNECTS THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS TO MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH OF RESIDENTS IN OUR REGION. AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE: *ON-SITE PROJECTS: VOLUNTEERS CAN DO GOOD WITHOUT EVEN LEAVING THEIR OFFICE BY HOSTING KIT PACKING EVENTS TO PREPARE CARE PACKAGES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. *IN THE COMMUNITY: VOLUNTEERS CAN ROLL UP THEIR SHIRT SLEEVES AT A UNITED WAY FUNDED PROGRAM BY READING BOOKS TO LOCAL CHILDREN, PLAYING BOARD GAMES WITH OLDER ADULTS, HELPING TO HARVEST A COMMUNITY GARDEN, OR PREPARING AND SERVING MEALS AT A LOCAL SHELTER. UNITED WAY ALSO SUPPORTS SEVERAL COMMUNITY EVENTS WITH THE POWER OF VOLUNTEERISM SUCH AS PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT, BACKPACK COALITION, AND MY VERY OWN LIBRARY. *SKILL-BASED: VOLUNTEERS CAN USE THEIR PROFESSIONAL TALENTS TO HELP LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS BY SERVING AS BUDGETING, RESUME, OR INTERVIEW COACHES. *SUPPLY DRIVES: VOLUNTEERS CAN HOST A COLLECTION DRIVE TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY. REQUESTED ITEMS ROTATE SEASONALLY AND INCLUDE SCHOOL SUPPLIES, WINTER APPAREL, HEALTH AND HYGIENE ITEMS, AND MORE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | GRANTS MILWAUKEE LIFECOURSE INITIATIVE FOR HEALTHY FAMILIES COLLABORATIVE: UNITED WAY OF GREATER MILWAUKEE & WAUKESHA COUNTY WAS SELECTED BY THE WISCONSIN PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (WPP) AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH TO LEAD ITS LIFECOURSE INITIATIVE FOR HEALTHY FAMILIES (LIHF) IN MILWAUKEE, ALLOWING UNITED WAY TO EXPAND ITS EFFORTS TO REDUCE MILWAUKEE'S INFANT MORTALITY RATE. THE MILWAUKEE LIHF COLLABORATIVE IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING COMMUNITY CONDITIONS THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY BIRTH OUTCOMES. IT CONVENES DIVERSE COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS FROM AFFECTED COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS BUSINESSES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE PUBLIC SECTOR TO IDENTIFY A SHARED AGENDA TO PREVENT PREMATURITY AND REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY RATES IN MILWAUKEE. MILWAUKEE LIHF COLLABORATIVE HAS THREE INTERCONNECTED STRATEGIES TO REDUCE THE INFANT MORTALITY RATE: * REDUCE POVERTY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS. * EXPAND HEALTH CARE ACCESS OVER THE LIFE COURSE OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN. * STRENGTHEN FATHER INVOLVEMENT. COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE THE MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP (MCSP) IS A STRATEGY IMPLEMENTED BY MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND UNITED WAY TO TRANSFORM THE WAY A SCHOOL INTERACTS WITH ITS STUDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY TO BETTER SUPPORT ALL THE NEEDS OF A CHILD. THE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS MODEL WORKS TO INCREASE A SCHOOL'S CAPACITY TO GROW STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH ITS SURROUNDING COMMUNITY AND BETTER ENGAGE AND ALIGN RESOURCES CENTERED ON THE SELF-IDENTIFIED, REAL-TIME NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES. OUR STRATEGY PLACES THE FOCUS ON THE WHOLE CHILD, WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT A CHILD BELONGS TO A FAMILY, AND THAT FAMILY LIVES AND INTERACTS WITHIN A LARGER COMMUNITY. CURRENT MCSP SCHOOLS (AUER AVENUE SCHOOL, BRADLEY TECH, HOPKINS-LLOYD COMMUNITY SCHOOL AND JAMES MADISON ACADEMIC CAMPUS) MAY HAVE DIFFERENT FOCUSES AND ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES, BUT ALL SHARE CORE CHARACTERISTICS: * A SHARED VISION THAT INTEGRATES INTO THE WORK OF THE SCHOOL AND ALL PARTNERS. * DEMONSTRATED LONG-TERM COMMITMENT AND SHARED OWNERSHIP AS EVIDENCED BY A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT SIGNED BY THE SCHOOL, DISTRICT, AND LEAD PARTNER AGENCY. * A FULL-TIME COMMUNITY SCHOOL COORDINATOR HIRED BY A NON-PROFIT PARTNER AND PLACED IN THE SCHOOL TO ASSESS, ALIGN, AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE THE SHARED VISION. * LOCAL DECISION-MAKING REGARDING THE SHARED VISION AND PRIORITIES OF THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL. THIS DECISION-MAKING HAPPENS THROUGH A SCHOOL-LEVEL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, FACILITATED BY THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL COORDINATOR AND SCHOOL PRINCIPAL. * USE OF DIVERSE KNOWLEDGE TO INFORM THE SHARED VISION AND LOCAL DECISIONS. THIS KNOWLEDGE IS OBTAINED THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MCSP SCAN, A MULTI-COMPONENT TOOL THAT COMBINES ACADEMIC, HEALTH, AND SAFETY DATA WITH AN ASSET MAP AND LIVED-EXPERIENCE NARRATIVE FROM STUDENTS, SCHOOL STAFF, PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. * CULTURAL RELEVANCE WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL DAY THAT RESPONDS TO THE SELF-IDENTITIES OF STUDENTS, PARENTS, SCHOOL STAFF, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. * A FOCUS ON EQUITY THAT PERMEATES ALL ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS, PARENTS, SCHOOL STAFF, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ALL HAVE THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES TO HELP THEM SUCCEED. SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMMUNITY SCHOOLS MODEL HAS BEEN PROVEN ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO IMPROVE CLIMATE AND CULTURE, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND INVESTMENT IN LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS. HERE IN MILWAUKEE, WE ARE DIRECTLY WORKING TO IMPROVE: * STUDENT ATTENDANCE AND ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT. * LEVELS OF TRUST BETWEEN SCHOOL, FAMILY AND BROADER COMMUNITY. * ALIGNED SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS. * THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR WAS THE FIRST FULL YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION FOR THE MCSP. BROWNING ELEMENTARY, LINCOLN AVENUE SCHOOL AND SOUTH DIVISION HIGH SCHOOL HAVE BEEN ADDED FOR THE 2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR AND LONGFELLOW SCHOOL WAS ADDED IN 2017-2018 BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SCHOOLS IN THE PARTNERSHIP TO EIGHT. PROJECT LIFELINE, TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION GRANT THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OFFICE ON ADOLESCENT HEALTH TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION (BGCGM TPP) GRANT SPECIFICALLY REACHES YOUTH IN TARGET ZIP CODES (53204, 53206, 53208, 53210, 53212, AND 53215) THROUGH IN-SCHOOL, AFTERSCHOOL, COMMUNITY-BASED AND HOUSE OF CORRECTIONS OUTREACH USING EVIDENCE-BASED COMPREHENSIVE AND ABSTINENCE-BASED SEXUAL HEALTH CURRICULA, SERVING OVER 3,000 YOUTH PER YEAR. THE BGCGM TPP GRANT ALSO BRINGS TOGETHER A COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR INFORMATION SHARING AND TRAINING, A YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MADE UP OF YOUTH FROM THE TARGET ZIP CODES TO ADVISE US ON STRATEGIES FOR THE GRANT, YOUTH FRIENDLY HEALTH & RESOURCE FAIRS ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF MILWAUKEE, A COMMUNITY-WIDE YOUTH SYMPOSIUM, AND WILL UTILIZE THE EXISTING BABYCANWAIT.COM WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS TO REACH YOUTH WITH MEDICALLY ACCURATE INFORMATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE BYLAWS ALLOW FOR DELEGATION OF AUTHORIZITY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH ONLY INCLUDES BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | MEMBERS OF UNITED WAY OF GREATER MILWAUKEE & WAUKESHA'S EXECUTIVE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWED FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12B | UNITED WAY OF GREATER MILWAUKEE & WAUKESHA COUNTY STAFF, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY READ AND SIGN THE CODE OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS DOCUMENT. NEW EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFIDENTIALITY DOCUMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | UNITED WAY OF GREATER MILWAUKEE & WAUKESHA COUNTY STAFF, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY READ AND SIGN THE CODE OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS DOCUMENT. NEW EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFIDENTIALITY DOCUMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | AN EXECUTIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD EVALUATES THE CEO'S ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION FOR COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS TO THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -1,331,200. |
| OTHER PROGRAM INFORMATION | ACCOUNTABILITY AT UNITED WAY OF GREATER MILWAUKEE & WAUKESHA COUNTY, WE INVEST IN PROGRAMS THAT PRODUCE RESULTS, AT AGENCIES THAT MANAGE THEIR MONEY WISELY. WE HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY AND LOCALLY FOR OUR HIGH RATE OF EFFICIENCY. UNITED WAY RECEIVED THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE RATING, 4 STARS, FROM THE LEADING CHARITY WATCHDOG AGENCY, CHARITY NAVIGATOR, AND HAS BEEN A BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU ACCREDITED CHARITY SINCE 2007. WE INVEST NEARLY 90% OF THE MONEY RAISED IN THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN IN THE PROGRAMS WE SUPPORT, FAR EXCEEDING THE 65% MINIMUM CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE FOR A NONPROFIT TO BE LIVING UP TO ITS MISSION BY CHARITY NAVIGATOR, THE LEADING INDEPENDENT CHARITY EVALUATOR. IN ADDITION, THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS GIVE GENEROUSLY OF THEIR TIME AND TALENTS TO UNITED WAY EACH YEAR, ALLOWING US TO MINIMIZE COSTS AND KEEP ADMINISTRATIVE AND FUNDRAISING EXPENSES LOW. |
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