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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.") .. | 8,678,410 | 10,131,132 | 9,052,442 | 9,162,344 | 9,851,510 | 46,875,838 |
| 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 | 8,678,410 | 10,131,132 | 9,052,442 | 9,162,344 | 9,851,510 | 46,875,838 |
| 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. | 46,875,838 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 8,678,410 | 10,131,132 | 9,052,442 | 9,162,344 | 9,851,510 | 46,875,838 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 81,829 | 60,020 | 78,637 | 101,375 | 84,079 | 405,940 |
| 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 | 47,281,778 | |||||
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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| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEER RESPONSIBILITES INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: SERVING ON COMMUNITY IMPACT AGENCY REVIEW PANELS, FUND-RAISING FOR CAMPAIGN DIVISIONS, CREATING MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION PIECES, SERVING ON THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES, AND SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | 2018 MARKETING YEAR IN REVIEW 6 VOLUNTEERS SERVED ON THE MARKETING DIVISION. YEAR ROUND MARKETING INCLUDED 76 COMPANIES. EACH MONTH COMPANIES RECEIVE A SHORT STORY ABOUT A PARTICULAR INDIVIDUAL TOUCHED BY UNITED WAY, NEEDS FILLED IN THE COMMUNITY, OR IMPACT AREA. THE INFORMATION IS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE COMPANIES BY EMAIL, BREAKROOM POSTINGS AND INTRANETS. SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY ONCE AGAIN PARTNERED WITH LAWRENCE & SCHILLER TO CREATE CAMPAIGN MATERIALS THAT ASKED THE COMMUNITY TO DONATE A DIFFERENCE. THIS WAS THE FINAL YEAR OF THREE YEARS OF THE DONATE A DIFFERENCE MESSAGE. THE WOMENUNITE EVENT WAS HELD ON AUGUST 15 AND ATTENDED BY NEARLY 1,000 INDIVIDUALS. RAISED OVER 20,000. KICKOFF WAS HELD ON SEPTEMBER 18 AT HARMONY SOUTH DAKOTA. ESTIMATE EVENT ATTENDANCE AT 250 PEOPLE. THE FEBRUARY 2019 THANK YOU EVENT WAS ATTENDED BY ABOUT 300 PEOPLE. THE EVENT INCLUDED THE 2019 CAMPAIGN TOTAL ANNOUNCEMENT AND RECOGNIZED SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES. MORE THAN 160 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS WERE SCHEDULED THROUGH OUR SPEAKER'S BUREAU. EMERGING LEADERS HAS 76 MEMBERS. MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN 17 DIFFERENT EVENTS IN 2018. THIS INCLUDED A NEW LUNCH & LEARN EVENT FOR MEMBERS TO LEARN IN-DEPTH ABOUT AN AGENCY THAT MAY NOT HAVE A GROUP VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY. CAMPAIGN E-UPDATES WERE EMAILED EVERY TWO WEEKS FROM JULY THRU END OF CAMPAIGN WITH TIPS AND TOOLS FOR VOLUNTEERS, AND FEATURES ON COMPANY CAMPAIGNS. 650+ VOLUNTEERS RECEIVED THE CAMPAIGN UPDATES WITH AN AVERAGE OPEN RATE OF 40%. INFORMATIONAL E-UPDATES WERE DISTRIBUTED YEAR ROUND TO MORE THAN 9,500 SUPPORTERS WITH AN AVERAGE OPEN RATE OF 25%. THESE UPDATES INCLUDED INFORMATION ABOUT FUNDED PROGRAMS, RESULTS, SUCCESS STORIES AND MORE. WITHIN SOCIAL MEDIA: INCREASED FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS FROM 2122 TO 2310. INCREASED TWITTER FOLLOWERS FROM 1094 TO 1118. INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS FROM 502 TO 794. SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTIONS: SPENT 3,800 ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM PROMOTIONS. TOTAL IMPRESSIONS WERE 434,156. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | CI DIVISION OVERVIEW O100 VOLUNTEERS ON 12 IMPACT TEAMS DONATED OVER 1,500 HOURS. OFUNDING PROCESSES: OONGOING FUNDING PROCESS - THROUGH THE ANNUAL FUNDING PROCESS, VOLUNTEERS MADE DIFFICULT DECISIONS SHIFTING DOLLARS TO MEET AREAS OF NEED FOR THE 2019 FUNDING YEAR. APPROXIMATELY 8 MILLION TO 86 PROGRAM AND 39 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. OCOMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS "FUNDED 11 COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS (PROGRAMS IN EXISTENCE LESS THAN 3 YEARS) FOR A TOTAL OF 197,150. OINITIATIVE WORK: HARMONY SOUTH DAKOTA "BEGAN RECEIVING COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT FUNDS IN 2015. IN 2017, IT WAS DECIDED THAT 120,250 TO BE BUILT INTO THE 2019 CAMPAIGN AS THE INITIATIVE. FUNDS RAISED IN FALL OF 2018 WILL PROVIDE 80 YOUTH WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS AND ALLOW THEM TO BECOME OUR PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS OF TOMORROW. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, EACH CHILD IS GUARANTEED THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND 420 HOURS EACH YEAR IN AN ENCOURAGING, SAFE, AND STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT THAT TEACHES SELF-DISCIPLINE, RESPECT, AND THE ABILITY TO WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH OTHERS THROUGH MUSIC. PATH (CONTINUED EXPANSION OF OUR SCHOOL BASED MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE) "MAY 2018 - APPROVED FUNDS FOR PATH TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN 40+ SCHOOLS. "JUNE 2018 - APPROVED FUNDS FOR A RURAL EXPANSION. PROVIDES AN ADDITIONAL 5 DAYS EACH WEEK OF PATH SERVICES. PRIMARY FOCUS WAS ON THE FOLLOWING DISTRICTS: GARRETSON, LENNOX, BRANDON VALLEY, AND SIOUX FALLS CATHOLIC. "AUGUST 2018 - APPROVED FUNDS TO ADD FIVE ADDITIONAL SCHOOLS/DAYS WITHIN THE SIOUX FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT. "NOVEMBER 2018 - APPROVED FUNDING TO MAINTAIN SERVICES FOR 2020. FUNDING WILL SUPPORT SERVICES IN 40+ SCHOOLS, IMPACTING THE LIVES OF APPROXIMATELY 600 STUDENTS. OSTRATEGIC PLANNING: OSTRATEGY 1: REVIEW APPROACH TO FUNDING AGENCIES OSTRATEGY 2: REVIEW OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH FUNDED AGENCIES. "ITEMS CURRENTLY BEING DISCUSSED AS POSSIBLE CHANGES FOR FUTURE YEARS: "RESTRUCTURING OF TEAMS "EVERY OTHER YEAR REVIEW PROCESS "DEFICIT FUNDING APPROACH "ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS "INITIATIVE/GRANT PRIORITIES AND PROCESS |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | CHILDREN: AVERA MCKENNAN'S SUCCESS BY 6 PARENTING WITH SUCCESS PROGRAMMING INCLUDES RESOURCE BOOKLETS AND TEMPERAMENT PROGRAMMING. THE RESOURCE BOOKLETS ARE PROVIDED TO ALL MOTHERS AFTER BIRTH AND INCLUDE PARENTING INFORMATION AND LOCAL RESOURCES. LAST YEAR, 2,432 BOOKLETS WERE DISTRIBUTED. TEMPERAMENT PROGRAMMING UTILIZES A THOROUGH QUESTIONNAIRE PROVIDED TO PARENTS WHEN THEIR CHILD IS 15 MONTHS OF AGE. THE RESULTS HELP PARENTS UNDERSTAND THE TEMPERAMENT OF THEIR CHILD AND HOW TO PARENT BASED ON THAT. LAST YEAR, 292 FAMILIES COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE SIOUX EMPIRE PROVIDES YOUTH WHO ARE AT-RISK FOR LOW ACHIEVEMENT SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND ECONOMICALLY WITH A MENTOR WHO IS ABLE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, AND FRIENDSHIP - THEREBY HELPING THE YOUTH TO BECOME CONFIDENT, COMPETENT, AND CARING INDIVIDUALS. LAST YEAR, 355 MENTOR MATCHES WERE MADE OR MAINTAINED THROUGH THE PROGRAMS. RECENT RESEARCH SHOWS THAT MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS SUPPORT A YOUTH'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN MULTIPLE AREAS SIMULTANEOUSLY. THIS INCLUDES BETTER DEVELOPMENT OF MORALS AND VALUES, IMPROVED DECISION MAKING, FEELING EMPOWERED TO SUCCEED, AND RECEIVING ENCOURAGEMENT TO ENTER OR FINISH COLLEGE. BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE SIOUX EMPIRE'S EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES QUALITY CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. LAST YEAR, 268 CHILDREN RECEIVED QUALITY CHILD CARE THAT INCLUDES EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CURRICULUM. BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE SIOUX EMPIRE'S EASTSIDE CLUB SUPPORTS YOUTH AND FAMILIES BY GIVING STUDENTS A SAFE, SUPERVISED, ENGAGING PLACE TO SPEND TIME. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON FIVE CORE AREAS: THE ARTS, EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND LIFE SKILLS, CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND SPORTS AND RECREATION. LAST YEAR, 396 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAMMING. AN ANALYSIS OF 68 AFTERSCHOOL STUDIES CONCLUDED THAT HIGH-QUALITY AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS CAN LEAD TO IMPROVED ATTENDANCE, BEHAVIOR, AND COURSEWORK. STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN A HIGH-QUALITY AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM WENT TO SCHOOL MORE OFTEN, BEHAVED BETTER, RECEIVED BETTER GRADES, AND DID BETTER ON TESTS COMPARED TO NON-PARTICIPATING STUDENTS. BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE SIOUX EMPIRE'S INFANT & TODDLER PROGRAM PROVIDES QUALITY CHILDCARE FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS. LAST YEAR, 277 CHILDREN RECEIVED QUALITY CHILD CARE. CHALLENGE DAY PROVIDES AREA MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH A ONE-DAY PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON EMPATHY SKILL BUILDING. LAST YEAR, CHALLENGE DAYS HAPPENED IN 14 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS ACROSS THE SIOUX EMPIRE. FULL DAY PROGRAMS WERE ATTENDED BY 701 STUDENTS AND 2,834 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A SHORTER ASSEMBLY. STUDENTS COMPLETED SURVEYS AFTER THE EXPERIENCE AND AGREED WITH THE STATEMENT "AFTER PARTICIPATING IN CHALLENGE DAY I AM MORE AWARE OF THE EFFECTS OF TEASING," AN AVERAGE OF 4.09 ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 5. ONE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S COUNSELOR NOTED, "CHALLENGE DAY CONTINUES TO POSITIVELY IMPACT OUR SCHOOL BY ALLOWING STUDENTS TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER, AS WELL AS THE ADULTS IN THE ROOM, IN WAYS THEY HAVE NEVER DONE BEFORE. THIS OPENS UP COMMUNICATION AND A LEVEL OF UNDERSTANDING THAT DOESN'T EXIST PRIOR TO CHALLENGE DAY." CHARACTER ON TRACK PROVIDES AN EDUCATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING TRUSTWORTHINESS, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, FAIRNESS, CARING, AND CITIZENSHIP. LAST YEAR, 96 ASSEMBLIES WERE HELD. CHILDREN'S CONNECTION, A PROGRAM OF FAMILY CONNECTION PROVIDES WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS, FAMILY EVENTS, AND MORE TO CHILDREN WHOSE PARENT OR CLOSE FAMILY MEMBER HAS BEEN INCARCERATED. LAST YEAR, 293 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE WEEKLY GROUPS AT 11 LOCAL ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS. CONNECTING KIDS CREATES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K-8 TO TAKE PART IN AN ACTIVITY FOR A FREE OR REDUCED RATE. LAST YEAR, 658 USED THE CONNECTING KIDS CERTIFICATE. CHILDREN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A WIDE VARIETY OF SPORTS, CAMPS, CLASSES, AND FINE ART ACTIVITIES THROUGH 25 DIFFERENT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. A SURVEY OF PARENTS FOUND THAT 98% OF RESPONDENTS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES WITHOUT CONNECTING KIDS. DELTA DENTAL OF SD'S MOBILE DENTAL PROGRAM PROVIDES RESTORATIVE AND PREVENTIVE DENTAL CARE TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN. LAST YEAR, 288 LOCAL YOUTH WERE SCREENED, WITH 67 HAVING THEIR FIRST DENTAL VISIT. THE ORAL HEALTH IN AMERICA REPORT ESTABLISHED THE LINK BETWEEN DENTAL DISEASE AND ABSENTEEISM AND REDUCED LEARNING IN CHILDREN AS WELL AS THE LINK BETWEEN DENTAL DISEASE AND OVERALL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT. DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE BOOKS TO CHILDREN IN THE MAIL UNTIL AGE 5. OVER 11,188 CHILDREN RECEIVE BOOKS EACH MONTH. ONE STUDY REPORTS CHILDREN READ TO ONE HOUR PER DAY ENTER SCHOOL WITH A VOCABULARY 3 TIMES LARGER THAN STUDENTS ONLY READ TO 30 HOURS DURING THEIR FIRST 5 YEARS. EMBE'S AQUATICS PROGRAM OFFERS SWIMMING LESSONS, SPECIALTY CLASSES, AND OPEN SWIM OPPORTUNITIES. LAST YEAR, 1,411 INDIVIDUALS TOOK PART IN SWIMMING LESSONS. EMBE'S CHILDCARE PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN AGES 4 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS. LAST YEAR, AN AVERAGE OF 323 CHILDREN ATTENDED THE CENTERS DAILY. EMBE'S GIRLS ON THE RUN/HEART & SOLE IS A CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM FOR GIRLS IN GRADES 3RD - 5TH AND 6TH - 8TH THAT USES NON-COMPETITIVE RUNNING AND TRAINING TO ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF PARTICIPATION IN A 5K RUN/WALK. LAST YEAR, 867 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN GIRLS ON THE RUN OR HEART & SOLE AT 46 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS IN THE SIOUX EMPIRE. EMBE'S LET ME RUN IS A SEVEN-WEEK AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM WHOSE MISSION IS TO INSPIRE BOYS THROUGH THE POWER OF RUNNING, TO BE COURAGEOUS ENOUGH TO BE THEMSELVES, TO BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND TO LIVE AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE. LAST YEAR, 86 BOYS PARTICIPATED AT 8 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS. EMBE'S YOUTH RECREATION PROGRAMMING PROVIDES A VARIETY OF YOUTH ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: VOLLEYBALL, BABYSITTING CAMP, CAMP CEO, CAMP CHANGEMAKER, YOUTH TAEKWONDO, AND FIRST LEGO LEAGUE. LAST YEAR, 939 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN VOLLEYBALL CLINICS/LEAGUES, 434 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN FIRST LEGO LEAGUE, AND 427 IN THE OTHER YOUTH CAMPS AND CLASSES. HARMONY SOUTH DAKOTA IS A FREE AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 AND UP TO PARTICIPATE IN STRING ORCHESTRA, PERCUSSION ENSEMBLES, MUSICIANSHIP CLASSES, AND PRIVATE INSTRUMENTAL LESSONS. LAST YEAR, 60 PARTICIPANTS SPENT 523 HOURS IN INSTRUCTION THROUGH THE PROGRAM. INTER-LAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP'S SIOUX FALLS CENTER PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME AND SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN. LAST YEAR, 98 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM WHILE THEIR PARENTS EITHER WORKED OR ATTENDED SCHOOL. KIDSTOP PROVIDES A FREE AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8. LAST YEAR AN AVERAGE OF 50 CHILDREN AND 8 MIDDLE- SCHOOLERS ATTENDED DAILY. EIGHTY-NINE PER CENT OF REGULARLY ATTENDING PARTICIPANTS MAKE PROGRESS ON A POWER OF ASSET BUILDING CHART, A TOOL TO TRACK STUDENT BEHAVIOR AND ACADEMIC PROGRESS, WHICH LEADS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS. LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES' AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES TO KEEP CHILDREN ENGAGED IN LEARNING OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL HOURS. LAST YEAR, 134 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS, WITH AN AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE OF 51 CHILDREN. OF THOSE CHILDREN, 114 CAME FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, ALLOWING THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN QUALITY PROGRAMS EVEN IF THEIR FAMILY CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THE FULL COST OF ATTENDING. LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES' EVERY DAY HEROES MENTOR PROGRAM PROVIDES ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH POSITIVE ADULT ROLE MODELS AT THEIR SCHOOLS. LAST YEAR, 1,414 VOLUNTEER MENTORS PROVIDED 43,834 HOURS OF SERVICE AT 11 PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN MINNEHAHA AND LINCOLN COUNTIES. NATIONAL RESEARCH SHOWS THAT STRONG RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MENTORS AND STUDENTS PROMOTE LONG-TERM POSITIVE OUTCOMES THAT INCLUDE ACHIEVEMENT, A STRONGER SENSE OF SELF-WORTH, IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARENTS, AND DECREASED DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE. LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES' HERE4YOUTH PROVIDES OUT OF SCHOOL TIME CARE FOR YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR SIBLINGS. LAST YEAR, THEY SERVED 69 YOUTH DURING OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS. LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES' USUCCEED PROGRAM PROVIDES AT-RISK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH A LONG-TERM VOLUNTEER MENTOR TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. LAST YEAR, 183 MENTORS AND STUDENTS WERE MATCHED. OF THOSE, 97% OF THE STUDENTS PROGRESSED TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL. ONE STUDY FOUND THAT AT-RISK YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAD MENTORS WERE MORE LIKELY TO SET GOALS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND WERE MORE LIKELY TO ATTEND COLLEGE THAN NON-MENTORED PEERS. MULTI-CULTURAL CENTER'S AFTER SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS SERVES 692 STUDENTS WITH AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING LAST YEAR. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE READING ASSISTANCE, MATH HELP, KARATE, AND PROGRAMS TO RECOGNIZE DIFFERENT CULTURES. READY TO START PROVIDES A FIVE-WEEK PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WHO MAY NOT HAVE HAD ACCESS TO PRE-KIND |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | MEMBERS |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | EACH DIRECTOR SHALL BE SELECTED FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEAR BY THE CORPORATION'S MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PAID PREPARER IS THEN AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS, AND COMMUNITY IMPACT VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | UNITED WAY OF AMERICA SURVEYS ALL UNITED WAYS AND PUBLISHES A GRID THAT SUMMARIZES SALARIES BASED ON AMOUNTS RAISED. THE SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY, INC. USES THE MEDIAN FOR COMPARISON AND THEN DEDUCTS 5% TO MAKE IT COMPARABLE TO THE LOWER COST OF LIVING IN SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA. NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT 85% OF THE "LOCALIZED" MEDIAN. EACH YEAR THE UNITED WAY OF AMERICA STUDY OF THE MEDIANS IS USED TO PREPARE A PERFORMANCE ADJUSTMENT CHART THAT TAKES INTO ACCOUNT THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. THIS IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE COMPLETED THE SALARY ADJUSTMENT DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THE SIOUX EMPIRE UNITED WAY, INC. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BASED ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE, PERSONAL PERFORMANCE AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS MAKING SURE TO STAY WITHIN THE GUIDELINES APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | SAME PROCESS AS COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL IN PART VI, LINE 15A. |
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