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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.") .. | 48,811,117 | 50,116,534 | 50,978,865 | 48,216,651 | 45,534,458 | 243,657,625 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 48,811,117 | 50,116,534 | 50,978,865 | 48,216,651 | 45,534,458 | 243,657,625 |
| 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).. | 560,520 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 243,097,105 | |||||
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.. | 48,811,117 | 50,116,534 | 50,978,865 | 48,216,651 | 45,534,458 | 243,657,625 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 84,961 | 102,221 | 167,809 | 186,718 | 219,299 | 761,008 |
| 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.).. | 176,350 | 727,623 | 253,252 | 203,275 | 297,475 | 1,657,975 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 246,076,608 | |||||
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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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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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: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| 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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6
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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| GENERAL INFORMATION | UNITED WAY OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO, INC. ("UWMC") IS AN ILLINOIS NON-PROFIT PHILANTHROPIC CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE LIVES IN THE METROPOLITAN CHICAGO AREA BY MOBILIZING CARING PEOPLE TO INVEST IN THE COMMUNITY WHERE THEIR RESOURCES ARE NEEDED MOST. AT UNITED WAY, WE ARE ALWAYS THERE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS IN THEIR TIME OF NEED. BUT, MORE IMPORTANTLY, WE ARE WORKING TO REDUCE AND ELIMINATE THE ROOT CAUSES OF THESE NEEDS. BY PROVIDING FOOD, SHELTER, LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND SAFETY FROM ABUSE, WE HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHEN A CRISIS STRIKES. WE SOLVE ISSUES USING AN INTEGRATED APPROACH THAT FOCUSES ON THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND BASIC NEEDS OF EVERY PERSON IN EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD. WE ARE ALSO WORKING IN SEVERAL NEIGHBORHOODS TO TACKLE THE SYSTEMIC ISSUES THAT HAVE PLAGUED OUR REGION, CREATING COMMUNITIES WHERE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CAN THRIVE. OUR IMPACT PLAN, STRONGER NEIGHBORHOODS FOR A STRONGER CHICAGO REGION SHIFTS OUR STRATEGY FROM WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS IN SILOS TO WORKING WITH FAMILIES AS PART OF A NEIGHBORHOOD. UNITED WAY OF METRO CHICAGO HAS LONG WORKED TO ENSURE PEOPLE HAVE THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. THROUGH THAT WORK, UNITED WAY SAW THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEVERAGE ITS GREATEST ASSETS-FINANCIAL INVESTMENT, CONVENING AND COORDINATING POWER, AND TREMENDOUS PARTNERS AND VOLUNTEERS- ON BEHALF OF NOT JUST INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SUCCESS, BUT TO STRENGTHEN ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOODS. UNITED WAY'S NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK INITIATIVE SUPPORTS AND COORDINATES INVESTMENT AND PROGRAMMING IN 10 CITY AND SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY CHALLENGES AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS. UNITED WAY IS CURRENTLY WORKING IN TEN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES IN THE CITY AND SUBURBS: AUBURN GRESHAM, AUSTIN, BRIGHTON PARK, BRONZEVILLE, CICERO, EVANSTON, LITTLE VILLAGE, ROBBINS/BLUE ISLAND, SOUTH CHICAGO AND WEST CHICAGO. |
| NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS | FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 BOARD/POLICY MAKING VOLUNTEERS - 113 ACTIVE CAMPAIGN LEADERS - 746 COMMUNITY IMPACT VOLUNTEERS - 3,960 TOTAL VOLUNTEERS - 4,819 |
| FORM 990, PART III - PROGRAM SERVICE, LINE 4A | EDUCATION UWMC invests in programs and initiatives that prepare children, youth and their families to make two crucial transitions successful: the early years of a childs life, before and leading up to formal schooling; and the middle school years, in preparation for entering the critical years of high school. - SOME MAJOR OUTCOMES: #1 - 7,152 infants/toddlers/children showing growth across developmental domains; #2 14,658 middle school students promoted to the next grade on time; #3 13,574 middle school students meeting social-emotional standards FINANCIAL STABILITY INCOME UWMC invests in programs that help unemployed and incumbent workers access quality training and employment pathways; educate clients on how to effectively manage debt or credit, increase savings or assets, and improve financial resilience; and provide no-cost tax preparation services to low-income households. - SOME MAJOR OUTCOMES: #1 4,630 individuals placed in jobs; #2 6,014 participants improving financial position; #3 - $25,947,324 of tax refunds received by free tax prep recipients HEALTH & WELLNESS UWMC invests in providers of mental and behavioral health services that work with clients across the lifespan; support healthy living initiatives across the lifespan in multiple venues (schools, community centers, places of worship) that increase physical activity and fruit and vegetable consumption in youth and families; and support programs that enhance health access and literacy; and connect those who may not be eligible for insurance to available health care. - SOME MAJOR OUTCOMES: #1 72,104 behavioral and mental health screenings/referrals to treatment; #2 4,267 youth consumed more servings of fruits & vegetables per day; #3 112,803 people connected to a health provider/primary care physician/regular care SAFETY NET SERVICES UWMC supports programs that provide for ones most innate needs - housing, food, safety - and help their clients on to a path which prevents future crisis. - SOME MAJOR OUTCOMES: #1 - 21,311 people received housing assistance; #2 29,261 individuals gained safety from abuse; #3 10,770 people received extended legal representation Form 990, Part III - Program Service, Line 4B In each Neighborhood Network, UWMC delivers funding, resources, technical assistance, and knowledge to bring community-driven goals to life. United Way currently works in 10 neighborhoods: Cicero, West Chicago, Evanston, Blue Island/Robbins, Auburn Gresham, South Chicago, Bronzeville, Little Village, Brighton Park, Austin. - SOME MAJOR OUTCOMES: #1 Chicagos Austin neighborhood created 1,170 high-quality early learning slots; #2 Chicagos Brighton Park neighborhood engaged 450 youth in its annual Let Youth Be Youth |
| EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF NOT LESS THAN FIVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS WHERE THE COMMITTEE EXERCISES THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL SUCH ACTIONS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD. Business Relationships Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Wendy Duboe, Joseph Vanyo, Deborah Stevens, Diane Griffin, Kevin Graan, Kimberlee Guenther, and Jose Rico have a business relathionship with each other as employees at a related organization, United Way - McCormick Partnership for Strong Neighborhoods, Inc. FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONAL INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT. A REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 WAS CONDUCTED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE FILING. FOLLOWING THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED BY EMAIL TO EACH OF THE OTHER VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE FILING. |
| WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FORMALIZED BUSINESS ETHICS POLICY, APPLICABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS OF UWMC, VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE MEMBERS, THEIR SPOUSES AND CLOSE FAMILY MEMBERS. THE AFOREMENTIONED INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL COMPLIANCE QUESTIONNAIRE DISCLOSING CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE INDIVIDUAL AND THIRD PARTIES WHO MAY HAVE A RELATIONSHIP TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE RESULTS OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE ARE REPORTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ANNUALLY. THE POLICY COVERS COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, POLICIES, RULES AND REGULATIONS; CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; BRIBES AND KICKBACKS; MISAPPROPRIATION OR DISREGARD OF DONOR, EMPLOYEE, OR VOLUNTEER DATA; ACCOUNTING PRACTICES; PROVIDING OR RECEIVING GIFTS, ENTERTAINMENT OR PRIZES AND POLITICAL ACTIVITY IN CONNECTION WITH UWMC OTHER THAN PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY. THE POLICY PROHIBITS PARTICIPATION IN OUTSIDE BUSINESS VENTURES FOR FINANCIAL GAIN WHICH CONFLICTS WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS A WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY COVERING ALL EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS OF UWMC, VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE MEMBERS, DONORS AND FUNDED AGENCIES. INDIVIDUALS MAY MAKE ANONYMOUS REPORTS TO A THIRD-PARTY PROVIDER, WHICH WILL BE INVESTIGATED BY THE STAFF ETHICS OFFICER, PRESIDENT & CEO, AND/OR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AS APPROPRIATE. RETALIATION OF ANY KIND IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED BY THE ORGANIZATION. |
| PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION | FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A AND 15B THE COMPENSATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ("CHRC") REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, AND OTHER SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE CHRC CONSIDERS INFORMATION FROM (1) UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE SALARY DATA FOR EQUIVALENT POSITIONS AT OTHER SIMILAR UNITED WAY ORGANIZATIONS IN TERMS OF MARKET SIZE AND REVENUE SIZE AND (2) CHICAGO MARKET DATA FOR OTHER COMPARABLE HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE CHRC ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES. PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS ARE COMPLETED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT & CEO AS WELL AS SENIOR MANAGEMENT AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SEMIANNUALLY SOLICITS INPUT FROM BOARD MEMBERS ON THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S PERFORMANCE. THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW IS PROVIDED TO THE CHRC FOR ITS APPROVAL AND FOR REPORTING TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONCE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, ANY ACTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS NEXT MEETING. THIS REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND SALARY WAS MOST RECENTLY PERFORMED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019. |
| HOW FORMS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 18 UWMC'S FORM 1023, APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION, IS AVAILABLE ON UWMC'S WEBSITE AT HTTPS://LIVEUNITEDCHICAGO.ORG/. UWMC MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| HOW DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 UWMC MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE BYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, THE MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND A LINK TO ETHICS POINT AVAILABLE ON THE UWMC WEBSITE HTTPS://LIVEUNITEDCHICAGO.ORG/. |
| FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | FORM 990, PART IX UWMC CALCULATES ITS 2018 TAX YEAR (FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019) OVERHEAD RATE USING THE SUM OF MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL TOTAL EXPENSES AND FUNDRAISING TOTAL EXPENSES REPORTED IN PART IX (STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES) DIVIDED BY THE TOTAL REVENUE REPORTED IN PART VIII, LINE 12, OF COLUMN A. THIS UWMC OVERHEAD RATE FOR 2018 IS 14.9%. TOTAL EXPENSES INCURRED BY UWMC REFLECT THE PRIMARY ROLE OF STAFF KNOWLEDGE IN FUNDRAISING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, VOLUNTEERISM, ADVOCACY, AND COALITION BUILDING NECESSARY FOR AN ORGANIZATION THAT LEVERAGES EXPERTISE, CONNECTIONS, AND RESOURCES TOWARD SOLVING COMMUNITY PROBLEMS AND IMPROVING LIVES ON A LARGE SCALE. |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 PENSION RELATED ($375,957) DESIGNATION FEES ($78,242) CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENT $39,317 SETTLEMENT OF PRIOR YEAR LIABILITY $120,528 TRANSFER OF NET ASSETS $1,610,254 PROVISION OF UNCOLLECTED PLEDGES ($1,340,000) ------------- TOTAL ($24,100) ============= |
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