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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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 640,175 | 624,807 | 852,009 | 888,145 | 567,366 | 3,572,502 |
| 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 | 640,175 | 624,807 | 852,009 | 888,145 | 567,366 | 3,572,502 |
| 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. | 3,572,502 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 640,175 | 624,807 | 852,009 | 888,145 | 567,366 | 3,572,502 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 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 | 4,236,568 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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 on 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 2023 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-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY (BRUW) CREATES A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE IN GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES BY LEVERAGING RESOURCES; TO LEAD EARLY GRADE LEARNING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, BUILD FAMILY SELF- SUFFICIENCY, AND ENSURE DISASTER RESILIENCY THROUGH PREPARATION AND MITIGATION; WITH THE GOAL OF PRODUCING THE GREATEST COMMUNITY IMPACT. BRUW OPERATES UNDER THE FOLLOWING VALUE SYSTEM: COMMUNITY FOCUSED WE ARE COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH AND FOR THE CITIZENS OF GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES. COMMITMENT TO ACCESS WE WILL PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS AND AWARENESS FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO THE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT BRUWS PURPOSE BY REMOVING BARRIERS AND LEVERAGING RESOURCES. COLLABORATIVE WE ENSURE THAT OUR WORK COMPLEMENTS THOSE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT AND SHARE IN BRUWS PURPOSE IN MAKING OUR COMMUNITY STRONGER. CREDIBILITY WE WILL BUILD AND MAINTAIN TRUST BY CREATING PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES THAT ENSURE TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND INTEGRITY AS WE FULFILL OUR GOAL OF PRODUCING THE GREATEST COMMUNITY IMPACT. WE FOCUS ON LOCAL NEEDS TO PROVIDE LOCAL SOLUTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | WE ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF THE WACCAMAW REGION FOR CHILDHOOD SUCCESS INITIATIVE BY OUR TWO COMMON AGENDA ITEMS, MISSION: READY AND MISSION: READ. BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY LEADS THE WAY FOR COLLABORATION BETWEEN CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES, AND STATE AGENCIES. WACCAMAW REGION FOR CHILDHOOD SUCCESS (WRCS) 36 CO-CREATION PARTNERS WORKING TOGETHER TO ENSURE CHILDHOOD SUCCESS IN GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES 162 STUDENTS TUTORED BY 24 AMERICORPS MEMBERS 52 PRE-K STUDENTS ATTENDED KINDERWAVES A 4-DAY KINDERGARTEN TRANSITION CAMP 157 VOLUNTEERS READ THE DAY THE CRAYONS QUIT TO OVER 3000 STUDENTS IN PRE-K 3RD GRADE CLASSROOMS IN GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS ON THE SAME DAY. 94 PARTICIPANTS MADE UP OF TEACHERS AND VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL WAVES OF POSSIBILITIES TEACHER SUMMIT, WHICH INCLUDED A FULL DAY OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CEUS WERE OFFERED TO GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, TEACHERS AND TUTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY LEADS COMMUNITIES IN GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES IN RESILIENCY ACTIVITIES THAT REDUCE SUFFERING AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THOSE AFFECTED. RESILIENCE IS THE ABILITY TO PREPARE AND PLAN FOR, ABSORB, RECOVER FROM, AND MORE SUCCESSFULLY ADAPT TO ADVERSE EVENTS. DISASTER RESILIENCY (DR) 29 CO-CREATION PARTNERS WORKING TO CREATE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES AFTER A DISASTER. BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY LEADS THE WINYAH BAY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTER (WB COAD) FOR GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES. THE WB COAD IS THE ONLY COAD RECOGNIZED IN SC BY THE SC EMD. 988 STUDENTS RECEIVED DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TRAINING AND DISASTER STARTER KITS 2 HOMES WERE COMPLETED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AND CATHOLIC CHARITIES THAT WERE IMPACTED BY LOCAL UNCATEGORIZED WEATHER ACTIVITY. THESE RESIDENTS ARE NOW ABLE TO RESIDE IN THEIR OWN HOMES SAFE, SECURE AND SANITARY. 3 HOMES WERE COMPLETED BY BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SC HOUSING TRUST FUND AND OTHER GRANT AND CAMPAIGN FUNDING TO BRING HOMES TO A SAFE, SECURE AND SANITARY LEVEL. THESE HOMES OCCUPIED BY OUR SENIOR POPULATION EXPERIENCED DAMAGES DUE TO DEFERRED MAINTENANCE. BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR THEM TO AGE IN PLACE. BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY, UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF TRIDENT UNITED WAY, ALONG WITH OTHER UNITED WAYS IN SC, LAUNCHED ALICE (ASSET LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED. ALICE REPRESENTS HOUSEHOLDS THAT ARE WORKING AND EARNING ABOVE THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL YET ARE NOT ABLE TO AFFORD THE BASIC NECESSITIES OF HOUSING, FOOD, CHILDCARE, HEALTH CARE, TRANSPORTATION AND A SMARTPHONE. THE ALICE REPORT WILL PROVIDE COUNTY-BY-COUNTY AND TOWN- LEVEL DATA ON THE EXTENT OF FINANCIAL INSTABILITY AMONG HOUSEHOLDS. THIS REPORT WILL BE DISBURSED TO COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS IN GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY PROVIDES OVERALL SUPPORT TO OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH SC 211 (HUMAN SERVICES HOTLINE) AND THE EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER PROGRAM. BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY LED THE LOCAL BOARD FOR THE EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER PROGRAM FOR GEORGETOWN COUNTY. 21,536 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO ST. CYPRIANS OUTREACH AND THE SALVATION ARMY FOR RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE. EVERY HOUR OF EVERY DAY, MANY PEOPLE IN GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES NEED ESSENTIAL HUMAN SERVICES, BUT MOST DO NOT KNOW WHERE TO TURN FOR ASSISTANCE. 2-1-1 IS THE STARTING POINT TO GET CONNECTED WITH RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY. 2-1-1 IS AN EASY TO REMEMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER THAT PROVIDES FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION ON LOCAL RESOURCES FOR FOOD, HOUSING, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH CARE, COUNSELING AND MORE. IN GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES, 978 PERSON-TO-PERSON CALLS WERE MADE, WITH 1794 RESOURCE REFERRALS. 2-1-1 IS MADE POSSIBLE TO GEORGETOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES THROUGH BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY (BRUW) CONTINUES TO SUPPORT OTHER COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS SUCH AS THE TIDELANDS HEALTH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY COMMUNITY COALITION (WC3), THE EARLY CHILDCARE COLLABORATIVE, THE EARLY LEARNING COUNCIL AND GCOST GEORGETOWN COUNTY OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME. IN ADDITION, BLACK RIVER UNITED WAY HAD A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY FOR THE SC HOMEOWNER RESCUE PROGRAM GRANT THROUGH THE UNITED WAY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA. BRUW PROVIDED SUBGRANTS (20,000) FOR HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES TO TWO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS: CMDS PANTRY AND MARYS ANGELS INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR YOUNG WOMEN. SC HOMEOWNER RESCUE PROGRAM ARE SERVICES THAT MAY BE USED TO CONNECT ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS WITH LEGAL SERVICES, REPRESENTATION, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO HELP KEEP HOUSEHOLDS STABLY HOUSED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI | RELATED PARTY: PAST BOARD CHAIR RECUSES HERSELF FROM ANY BANKING VOTES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | SOUTH STATE BANK MANAGER PAST BOARD CHAIR |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE CEO AND FINANCE MANAGER REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND RECOMMEND ITS APPROVAL TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EACH YEAR OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS AND SIGN AN ASSURANCE TO THAT EFFECT. ANY CONFLICTS SO DISCLOSED ARE INVESTIGATED AND RESOLVED. DURING THE YEAR, IF ANY OTHER CONFLICTS ARE MADE AWARE TO MANAGEMENT, IT WOULD PURSUE AND RESOLVE THOSE ISSUES WITH THE OFFICE OR BOARD MEMBER IN QUESTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE PRESIDENT & CEO, FINANCE MANAGER AND EXECUTIVE BOARD WORK TOGETHER ANNUALLY TO DEVELOP THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET, INCLUDING ANY SALARY AND BENEFIT CHANGES. ANY NEW EMPLOYEE POSITIONS WOULD BE BUDGETED AND APPROVED AS PART OF THIS PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE PRESIDENT & CEO, FINANCE MANAGER AND EXECUTIVE BOARD WORK TOGETHER ANNUALLY TO DEVELOP THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET, INCLUDING ANY SALARY AND BENEFIT CHANGES. ANY NEW EMPLOYEE POSITIONS WOULD BE BUDGETED AND APPROVED AS PART OF THIS PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S LATEST AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 1023 AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE AT REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION. |
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