Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 60,045,401 | 59,500,934 | 47,629,605 | 44,996,223 | 67,087,030 | 279,259,193 |
| 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 | 60,045,401 | 59,500,934 | 47,629,605 | 44,996,223 | 67,087,030 | 279,259,193 |
| 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).. | 17,099,886 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 262,159,307 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 60,045,401 | 59,500,934 | 47,629,605 | 44,996,223 | 67,087,030 | 279,259,193 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 772,319 | 358,448 | 358,390 | 347,557 | 328,589 | 2,165,303 |
| 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.).. | 15,672,549 | 172,847 | 190,023 | 100,101 | 158,830 | 16,294,350 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 297,718,846 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, 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 2020. 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 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income | DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS, COLUMN A - 156501.0, COLUMN B - 172847.0, COLUMN C - 190023.0, COLUMN D - 100101.0, COLUMN E - 158830.0, COLUMN F - 778302.0; DESCRIPTION - GAIN ON FORGIVENESS OF DEBT, COLUMN A - 12117200.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - , COLUMN F - 12117200.0; DESCRIPTION - GAIN ON NEW MARKET TAX CREDITS, COLUMN A - 3398848.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - , COLUMN F - 3398848.0; |
| Software ID: | 20011424 |
| Software Version: | 2020v4.0 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part I, Line 6 Total Number of Volunteers | UWGC volunteers include board members, committee members, campaign ambassadors, employee campaign coordinators, direct service and event volunteers. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION | Community Solutions Description United Way of Greater Cincinnati believes all families in our region deserve economic well-being, so we build solutions and align systems to help people thrive. We work closely with communities to identify patterns, uncover the greatest need and change systems so more people have economic stability. In 2020, United Way focused on four fundamental strategies: * Stabilizing and supporting our nonprofit system of care * Supporting families through direct relief efforts * Empowering families to get help where they live, work and worship * Innovate programs and systems to respond to a rapidly changing world Stabilizing and supporting our nonprofit system of care Among the accomplishments in this strategy: COVID-19 Regional Response Fund: At the start of the pandemic, UWGC quickly helped raise and grant more than $7.2 million dollars in responsive grants. This work included: * Mobilizing 13 funding partners, five media partners and 46 community supporters * Providing grants that supported more than 250 community nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and neighborhood groups * Moving more than 330 individuals and families from emergency shelters or congregating living into hotels/motels before transitioning to permanent housing * Opening five pandemic childcare centers for essential workers * Helping hospital systems across the region purchase critical equipment and supplies * Supporting nonprofits to provide more than 600,000 meals Flexible Program Funding: UWGC invested $20.6 million in grants to 136 organizations in support of more than 200 social services and programs. * Provided greater flexibility, allowing nonprofit partners to shift funding to meet the immediate needs of our community and access resources ahead of traditional payment schedules * Programs funded by United Way fulfilled more than 715,000 needs, a 47% increase from 2019 Advocating and Investing in System Change: United Way invested $279,000 in six policy partners to continue to advance systems change. * Along with United Way Worldwide, advocated in support of the CARES Act and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's eviction moratorium * Supported the renewal of Preschool Promise in Cincinnati, continuing to ensure a strong early-education system of care for Cincinnati families Administration of CARES Funding to Nonprofits: UWGC advocated for CARES to support nonprofit agencies as they responded to community needs, and administered nearly $2 million of CARES grants to 43 organizations. * United Way, funded by Hamilton County government, created and administered nearly $1 million in grants to support services to 9,000 county youth * Administered nearly $900,000 in CARES grants across Hamilton, Clermont, Grant, Kenton, and Boone counties to support emergency shelter, food and financial assistance for rent, mortgage, and utility payments. Supporting families through direct relief efforts UWGC's work in this strategy: * Investing more than $1.7 million in direct relief and leveraging an additional $390,000 in resources through donations and volunteer time. * Distributing $160,000 in gift cards for food and other items to nearly 4,000 Hamilton County families facing financial challenges. * Partnering with Family Independence Initiative to distribute $225,000 in rental assistance to 300 families. * Distributing Nonprofit Relief Funds through United Way's Project Lift, providing nearly $250,000 to 350 households, supporting 965 individuals. * Preparing tax returns for 8,447 households through the support of more than 400 volunteers. In addition, United Way helped many families navigate community resources and services. United Way's 211 helpline served as a one-stop shop for relief, fielding more than 132,400 requests for services. Our Hamilton County Care Coordination effort reached out to quarantined households, supporting more than 5,000 Hamilton County residents and distributing 207 health kits and 328 food kits. Empowering families to get help where they live, work and worship The work in this strategy included: * Supporting 220 faith-based partners with grants ($152,000) and personal protection equipment ($500,000 worth.) * Supplying 400 educational and community partners with nearly 1 million masks and other personal protection equipment. * Providing $41,500 in grants to 19 early education providers and similar organizations located across Greater Cincinnati. * Partnering with community organizations to host mobile pantries in Ohio's Clermont and Brown counties, providing 2,400 households shelf stable food, fresh fruits and vegetables and critical household items. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4b Program Service Description | Donor Designations As part of the UWGC campaign, donors may designate all or a portion of their pledge to a UWGC initiative or impact area, a UWGC agency partner, or another United Way. Some donors are able to designate to any 501(c)(3) organization, based on their company's giving platform. Organizations receiving donor designated contributions through UWGC undergo screening prior to distribution of funding. Screening includes verification of compliance with the provisions of the Patriot Act and verification of current status as an IRS code section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Designations received in the fall campaign are distributed the following year based upon amounts collected. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4c Direct Services | Direct Services are services provided by UWGC, such as United Way 211 and United Way Volunteer Connection. United Way 211 links people to services and volunteer opportunities. United Way 211 is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to people in: Hamilton, Clermont, Brown, and Butler Counties and Middletown in Ohio; Boone, Kenton, Campbell, and Grant counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn, Jefferson, Ohio, Ripley, and Switzerland counties in Indiana. United Way Volunteer Connection strives to increase the effectiveness and participation of all segments of volunteer resources through recruitment, training, education, and recognition. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 289,335 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 563,931) CENTRAL SERVICES Central Services include self-supporting programs which serve UWGC's operating divisions and other non-profit organizations. These fee-producing programs include group employee benefits administration, building and grounds management and accounting. |
| Form 990, Part IV, Line 28c CHECKLIST OF REQUIRED SCHEDULES | UWGC board members are representative of the community that UWGC serves. Therefore, several board members have relationships with other organizations with which UWGC does business. However, these relationships are appropriate as these types of transactions are done in the normal course of business. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents | UWGC made the following significant changes to the Code of Regulations: * Reduced maximum number of Directors to 40. * Changed the quorum for the Board of Directors to one half. * Eliminated the ex officio Director positions other than for the current UWGC President/CEO. * Changed the required 3 Board committees to Executive/Compensation Committee, Governance Committee, and Finance and Audit Committee. * Eliminated sections on agency partners and on the Leadership Council for Nonprofits. These changes were approved by the Board of Directors in August 2020. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT The 2020 Form 990 was prepared by the finance staff and then reviewed by the Controller and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Finance Audit and Compliance Committee, and BKD, LLP, UWGC's audit firm. The Form 990 was provided to the Board for their review prior to filling the Form 990 through a secure portal. Questions or comments from board members regarding the Form 990 were directed to the CFO. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | POLICIES UWGC staff and volunteers are required to acknowledge that they have received and read the UWGC Code of Ethics (Code) and its requirements and that they are responsible for adhering to the principles and standards of the Code. They confirm that they have conducted themselves in accord with the principles and standards of the Code. Members of the Board, Cabinets and some committees and UWGC staff are requested to annually file with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) a disclosure of all known potential conflicts of interest. The Ethics Officer reviews these disclosures, notes any potential conflicts, requests additional information and/or discusses the potential conflict with the individual, if necessary. If a conflict (or a potential conflict) arises in any matter before the Board, if they are Board members, or any Committee upon which they serve, staff/volunteers should disclose this and refrain from voting in connection with such matter. Such known conflicts would include board membership/officer position on UWGC funded agencies or other funded programs/collaborations. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | POLICIES UWGC uses the following process for determining the compensation of officers, key employees and the highest compensated employees: The UWGC code of regulations states the board is responsible for supervising all aspects of running the business, but can delegate certain decisions to the officers of the organization. The review of compensation changes at the President/CEO level are approved by the Executive Committee formed from the Board which serves as Executive Compensation Committee. In March, 2020 Moira Weir was hired as CEO of UWGC and her compensation was determined by the UWGC Executive Committee. Weir then identified her leadership team including naming Charles Wright as Chief Operating Officer with responsibility for, among other things, financial operations. Weir reviewed compensation for all members of her Leadership team with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | SEE the Schedule O disclosure for Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | DISCLOSURE UWGC's most recently audited financial statements are available on its website at www.uwgc.org. UWGC makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to the public upon request. |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a STATEMENT OF COMPENSATION | Moira Weir's average hours worked per week for UWGC Foundation was 1 hour. |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, OR KEY EMPLOYEES | UWGC board members whose term expired in April 2020 or who left the board for various reasons during 2020 are as follows: 1. Ross Meyer 2. Alfonso Cornejo 3. Anne Lynch 4. Brian Coley 5. Brian Cox 6. Brian Robinson 7. Carl Satterwhite 8. David Faulk 9. David Gooch 10. David Phillips 11. Garren Colvin 12. Heidi Shore 13. Inga McGlothin 14. Jeff O'Neil 15. Kenneth Stecher 16. Kimberly Halbauer 17. Marcia Voorhis Andrew 18. Mark Clement 19. Mark Jahnke 20. Melvin Gravely 21. Michael Filomena 22. Neville Pinto 23. Paige Stephens 24. Peter McLinden 25. Rebecca Rahschulte 26. Renita Joes-Street 27. Tracey Grabowski 28. Trey Grayson 29. William Butler 30. Matthew Van Sant |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue | Other Program Service Revenue - Total Revenue: 47003, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 47003, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue | Other Revenue - Total Revenue: 13263, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 13263; |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | Market Value Change in Beneficial Interest - 76414; Loss on sale of Fixed Assets - 61168; |
| Form 990, Header, Line C CEO/CFO Financial Statement Certification | Moira Weir, President/CEO and Randy Bush, Chief Financial Officer, certify that they have reviewed the audited financial statements and financial information reported on the IRS Form 990 of United Way of Greater Cincinnati (UWGC). Based on their knowledge, the financial information contained in these documents do not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit any material facts necessary which would make the statements misleading and, based on their knowledge, fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition, results of operation and cash flows of UWGC as of, and for the year ended December 31, 2020. |
| Software ID: | 20011424 |
| Software Version: | 2020v4.0 |