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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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 92,247,301 | 91,328,933 | 93,081,891 | 89,940,521 | 97,771,905 | 464,370,551 |
| 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 | 92,247,301 | 91,328,933 | 93,081,891 | 89,940,521 | 97,771,905 | 464,370,551 |
| 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).. | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 464,370,551 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 92,247,301 | 91,328,933 | 93,081,891 | 89,940,521 | 97,771,905 | 464,370,551 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,928,188 | 1,444,408 | 1,880,828 | 2,102,864 | 1,389,948 | 8,746,236 |
| 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.).. | 0 | |||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 473,116,787 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 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-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 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 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, 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 2019. 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 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 | VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY (VSUW) HAS OVER 6,500 VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN A VARIETY OF CAPACITIES. VSUW'S VOLUNTEERS ARE A KEY COMPONENT TO THE SUCCESS OF THE ORGANIZATION. VSUW RELIES HEAVILY ON THE GUIDANCE OF KEY VOLUNTEERS TO APPROVE BUDGETS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY. VSUW HAS VOLUNTEERS IN SEVERAL POSITIONS TO INCLUDE BOARD/POLICY MAKING, CAMPAIGN, COMMUNITY IMPACT AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES, ENDOWMENT, AND PUBLIC POLICY. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINES 4A-4C Valley of the Sun United Way is an Arizona nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of its community. Valley of the Sun United Way has addressed Maricopa County's most important health and human care needs for more than 90 years. Since 1925, Valley of the Sun United Way has unified diverse partners, donors, businesses, nonprofits, government, and faith-based communities to build a stronger Valley for us all. United Way belongs to our community, so we seek community input on the most pressing issues. Then, we bring people, organizations and companies together to proactively solve them. Many people seek trustworthy insights and information and they want to help, but they don't know how. United Way makes it simple for people and organizations to be part of the solution; to come together to take ACTION. United Way belongs to our community and our number one focus is to nimbly and effectively respond to, and develop solutions for, our Valley's most pressing needs. We ACTIVATE resources, ACTIVATE corporate and nonprofit partners, ACTIVATE change, ACTIVATE hope, and provide real solutions to the immediate and evolving needs of our community. We address the immediate needs of families and individuals, focusing on hunger, housing and homelessness, financial stability, education and out of school time, and the ongoing/emerging needs of our neighbors. To do this, we collaborate with and support our current nonprofit and school partners. We help keep vital nonprofits and schools whole, so they can continue providing uninterrupted services to meet the growing demands for: . Emergency meals . Food delivery for seniors . Filling meal gaps for students . Emergency shelters . Support services for individuals living in permanent supportive housing . Access to affordable quality childcare and early education . Quality afterschool and out-of-school time programs so parents can work . At-home learning materials, programs and tutoring to help kids read at grade level . Initiatives to guide high school students to graduation, college and career . Vital essentials such as face masks, sanitizers, diapers . Emergency rent, utilities and other financial assistance that maintains family stability . Support of 2-1-1 to ensure people are connected to the services they need Valley of the Sun United Way partnered with local foundations, businesses and others to create the 'United for the Valley COVID-19 Fund', which our local health and human services and education nonprofits, and school partners, utilized to address Maricopa County's most pressing needs as a result of COVID-19. By working with our partner organizations that know and serve those most impacted by COVID-19, VSUW quickly allocated funds to address the county's most pressing needs in real time and will continue to work with partners to meet long-term needs. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A | PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS, VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION, THE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES AND SUCH ADDITIONAL PERSONS, WHO ARE THEN SERVING ON THE BOARD, AS MAY BE APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRPERSON. IN AN EMERGENCY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS OF THE BOARD, EXCEPT AS LIMITED BY LAW OR BOARD RESOLUTION. ANY EMERGENCY ACTION TAKEN SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR RATIFICATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CONTROLLER. AFTER REVIEW BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE DRAFT 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE VSUW FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE. THE 990 IS POSTED AS AN AGENDA ITEM TO DISCUSS AND REVIEW. A FINAL DRAFT 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE FINAL SUBMISSION OF THE FORM 990. THE BOARD RECEIVES COPIES OF THE 990 AFTER THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED IT. UPON REVIEW, THE 990 IS SIGNED AND SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C | VSUW SENDS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT AND SURVEY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON A REGULAR BASIS. A WEB-BASED SURVEY AND THE POLICY ARE SENT TO THE INTERESTED PARTIES VIA EMAIL. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE MONITORS AND MAKES THE EFFORT TO ENSURE ALL INTERESTED PARTIES COMPLETE THE SURVEY AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. VSUW STAFF IS ALSO TRAINED AND EDUCATED ANNUALLY ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM DURING THE ONBOARDING PROCESS AND AT LEAST ONE TIME PER YEAR AFTER THAT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A | OFFICER COMPENSATION - CEO AND CFO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE VSUW BOARD OF DIRECTORS, REVIEWS AND DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND REVIEWS AND DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CFO EVERY THREE YEARS. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW CONSIDERS COMPENSATION DATA FROM AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND RELEVANT COMPENSATION SURVEYS OR STUDIES, INCLUDING COMPARISON OF IRS FORM 990 COMPENSATION INFORMATION FROM SIMILAR AREA ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPLETES A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION CHECKLIST WITH REGARD TO DETERMINING CEO AND CFO COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE VSUW BOARD CHAIR, THE VSUW FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR, AND TWO OTHER MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE VSUW BOARD CHAIR. IF A MEMBER OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM VSUW FOR SERVICES, THEN THAT MEMBER IS PRECLUDED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSIONS OR VOTES PERTAINING TO THAT MEMBER'S COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE READILY AVAILABLE ON THE VSUW WEBSITE AT WWW.VSUW.ORG. OTHER DOCUMENTS SUCH AS IRS DETERMINATION LETTER, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER POLICIES ARE POSTED ON THE VSUW INTRANET AND ARE SUPPLIED TO EXTERNAL PARTIES UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII | IN ADDITION TO VOTING DIRECTORS, HONORARY MEMBERS ARE INCLUDED ON THE VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO HELP GUIDE THE BOARD DECISIONS AND PROVIDE VALUABLE ADVICE AND OPINIONS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, THEY ARE NOT LISTED ON THE PART VII OF THE 990 BECAUSE THEY ARE NONVOTING; HOWEVER, THEY ARE RECOGNIZED AS VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY BOARD MEMBERS. THE INDIVIDUALS INCLUDED ARE: MARY J. ALEXANDER Michael Bielecki MARK A. SCHIAVONI FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B VSUW contracted with the University of Florida Lastinger Center (Board of Trustees) for consultation on the FTF Quality First program; specifically focusing on early learning coaching competencies development, resource alignment and implementation, and coaching professional development facilitation. |
| FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1E | THE FIRST THINGS FIRST (FTF) COST-REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACTS STEM FROM A 2006 VOTER-BACKED INITIATIVE IN WHICH ARIZONA VOTERS IMPOSED AN 80-CENT PER PACK TAX INCREASE ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS, WHICH RESULTED IN ARIZONA LEGISLATION THAT CREATED PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE A FAMILY-CENTERED, COMPREHENSIVE, COLLABORATIVE, AND HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND EARLY EDUCATION OF ALL ARIZONA'S CHILDREN BIRTH THROUGH AGE 5. REVENUES FROM FTF ARE STATUTORILY DESIGNATED DOLLARS EARMARKED TO BENEFIT ARIZONA CHILDREN. USING THIS REVENUE, FTF HAS CONTRACTED WITH VSUW FOR OVER 10 YEARS TO LEVERAGE VSUW'S TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCES TO ADMINISTER CERTAIN STATEWIDE PROGRAMS ON WHICH AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS IN ALL ARIZONA REGIONS RELY. MANAGEMENT OF THIS REVENUE IS A UNIQUE AND IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY FOR VSUW TO COLLABORATE WITH STATE GOVERNMENT, WHICH THEN BENEFITS OTHER NONPROFITS, CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, FAMILIES, AND CHILDREN LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ARIZONA. THIS COLLABORATION ENABLES FTF TO FULFILL ITS VISION THAT ALL ARIZONA'S CHILDREN ARE READY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. COST REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACTS WITH FTF TOTALED $56,465,933 IN FY20 AND ARE REPORTED ON LINE E - GOVERNMENT GRANTS. |
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