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UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY INC (EIN 34-1105038)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-03-24
IRS object ID
202500849349300500
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-03-24T13:26:22-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN341602442PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityCONCORDCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP44077ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN341105038EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlUNITBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4403523166PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19285 PROGRESS PARKWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityMENTORCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDIONE DEMITROPersonNm
Person TitleCEO AND PRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone4403523166PhoneNum
Signature2025-03-25SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Phone4409512997PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDIONE DEMITROPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19825 PROGRESS PARKWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityMENTORCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP44060ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,311,169GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.UWLC.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1972FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionUNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY, ALONG WITH ITS MISSION TO "MEASURABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PEOPLE'S LIVES IN LAKE COUNTY", PROVIDES THE MOST EFFECTIVE CHANNEL THROUGH WHICH THE COMMUNITY MAY PARTICIPATE IN A VOLUNTARY, COOPERATIVE EFFORT TO IDENTIFY, EVALUATE, SUPPORT AND FUND CURRENT HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS IN LAKE COUNTY. UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY IS A LOCAL, INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT FUNDS PROGRAMS IN THE THREE BUILDING BLOCKS TO A BETTER COMMUNITY; EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH, ALONG WITH BASIC NEEDS. UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY AFFECTS TWO OUT OF EVERY THREE RESIDENTS WHILE STRIVING TO MAKE A MEASURABLE IMPACT ON ALL RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY'S VISION IS TO BECOME THE ENTRUSTED CHAMPION THAT DRIVES IMPROVED OUTCOMES IN OUR COMMUNITY BY FUNDING SERVICES THAT IMPACT EDUCATION, INCOME (FINANCIAL STABILITY) AND HEALTH.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Investment Income$96,364CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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PY Total Revenue$1,801,175PYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$46,477PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$317,210CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionUNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY, ALONG WITH ITS MISSION TO "MEASURABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PEOPLE'S LIVES IN LAKE COUNTY", PROVIDES THE MOST EFFECTIVE CHANNEL THROUGH WHICH THE COMMUNITY MAY PARTICIPATE IN A VOLUNTARY, COOPERATIVE EFFORT TO IDENTIFY, EVALUATE, SUPPORT AND FUND CURRENT HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS IN LAKE COUNTY. UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY IS A LOCAL, INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT FUNDS PROGRAMS IN THE THREE BUILDING BLOCKS TO A BETTER COMMUNITY; EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH, ALONG WITH BASIC NEEDS. UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY AFFECTS TWO OUT OF EVERY THREE RESIDENTS WHILE STRIVING TO MAKE A MEASURABLE IMPACT ON ALL RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY'S VISION IS TO BECOME THE ENTRUSTED CHAMPION THAT DRIVES IMPROVED OUTCOMES IN OUR COMMUNITY BY FUNDING SERVICES THAT IMPACT EDUCATION, INCOME (FINANCIAL STABILITY) AND HEALTH.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,229,219ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,062,169GrantAmt
DescALLOCATIONS AND AGENCY RELATIONS INCLUDE THE EVALUATION OF COMMUNITY NEEDS AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO BEST MEET THOSE NEEDS. UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY'S (UWLC) MANY VOLUNTEERS ARE CRITICAL DECISION- MAKERS WHEN MAKING PROGRAM FUNDING DECISIONS. THERE IS A STAFF LEAD FOR THE GROUP, BUT IT IS THE COLLECTION OF 20-25 VOLUNTEERS THAT MEET WEEKLY FOR SEVERAL MONTHS TO EVALUATE PROGRAMS, LISTEN TO AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES, THEN DECIDE WHICH PROGRAMS WILL RECEIVE FUNDING. UWLC UTILIZED THE SAME ONLINE PLATFORM FOR APPLICATIONS AND EVALUATIONS, SO OUR VOLUNTEERS WERE ABLE TO SUBMIT THEIR EVALUATIONS IN ADVANCE THEN MEET IN-PERSON TO DISCUSS AND HAVE GOOD CONVERSATIONS AND QUESTIONS AMONGST THE GROUP. TO RAISE THE DOLLARS THAT OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE ABLE TO HELP ALLOCATE, DOZENS OF COMPANIES RUN WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS, INVOLVING CORPORATE GIFTS AND SPECIAL EVENTS, ALONG WITH HUNDREDS OF LAKE COUNTY RESIDENTS THAT GIVE INDIVIDUALLY THROUGH MAILINGS AND OTHER EVENTS, THAT HELP KEEP LAKE COUNTY ENGAGED IN MAKING IT A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK, AND ULTIMATELY IMPROVE THE BUILDING BLOCKS TO A STRONGER COMMUNITY; EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH.Desc

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DescCOMMUNITY IMPACT INCLUDES COORDINATION OF AGENCY STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY. OUR ANNUAL DAY OF CARING WAS HELD IN JUNE WHERE LAKE COUNTY COMPANIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS ADOPTED PROJECTS SUBMITTED BY LAKE COUNTY AGENCIES, AND WE HELPED TO PAIR HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS WITH THE PROJECTS. THESE EFFORTS HELP TO SAVE OUR NON-PROFIT PARTNERS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN LABOR AND SUPPLIES. DURING THE GRANT ALLOCATION PROCESS IN THE SPRING, WE RAN OUR ANNUAL FEED LAKE COUNTY DRIVE THROUGH A SOLICITATION MAILING AND 100+ COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS RAN FOOD AND MONETARY DRIVES. BECAUSE OF THE SUPPORT OF SO MANY COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS, WE WERE ABLE TO HOST SEVERAL FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS ALL THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, TOTALING NEARLY 58,000 IN DIRECT FOOD PURCHASES FROM LOCAL GROCERS, ON TOP OF DISTRIBUTING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS DONATED BY AREA COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS. WE ALSO HAVE TWO AFFINITY GROUPS THAT WERE ABLE TO THRIVE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE EMERGING LEADERS (EL) ARE MADE UP OF A GROUP OF LAKE COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS THAT HOST AN ANNUAL GOLF OUTING, 4 UNDER 40 AWARDS CEREMONY, AND OTHER FUNDRAISING/NETWORK EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THEY ALSO EVALUATE THE GRANT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED DURING THE REGULAR GRANT CYCLE. BECAUSE OF THEIR EFFORTS, THEY WERE ABLE TO ALLOCATE 40,000 TO PROGRAMS RELATED TO THEIR YOUTH-DRIVEN MISSION, INCLUDING THE YOUTH UNITED WAY PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. WOMEN UNITED IS MADE UP OF A GROUP OF LAKE COUNTY WOMEN WHOSE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN LAKE COUNTY. THEY WERE ABLE TO HOST SOME OF THEIR REGULAR EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING A SPEAKER SERIES, AND THEIR SIGNATURE WINTERFEST EVENT WAS HELD IN NOVEMBER, WHERE NOT ONLY DID WE HAVE 400+ LADIES BACK IN A ROOM FOR AN IN-PERSON EVENT, BUT WE STILL CONDUCTED AN ONLINE RAFFLE THAT RAISED A RECORD AMOUNT OF MONEY OVERALL. DOLLARS RAISED FROM WU FUNDRAISING EFFORTS ARE ALLOCATED TO PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT AT-RISK WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN LAKE COUNTY, AND GO THROUGH THE SAME PROCESS AS THE EL GROUP. BECAUSE OF THEIR EFFORTS, WOMEN UNITED WAS ABLE TO ALLOCATE 90,000 TO THEIR MISSION-DRIVEN PROGRAMS. UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF DIONE DEMITRO, UWLC CONTINUES TO BE MORE VISIBLE IN THE LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY AND INVOLVED IN SEVERAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS, INITIATIVES, AND PARTNERSHIPS. WE HAVE PARTNERED ON HEROFEST, AN EVENT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, HAVE GROWN OUR ROLE IN THE ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL BASH, AND AIM TO COLLABORATE AND HELP FILL FUNDING GAPS WITH THE INITIATION OF OUR RESPONSIVE FUND GRANTS PROCESS.Desc
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonZACH SIEBERTPersonNm
Phone4403523166PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19285 PROGRESS PARKWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityMENTORCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
DIONE DEMITRO
CEO AND PRES40.00Yes (X)$98,587$0$6,538
BRANDI HAUGHT
CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANDREW PHELPS
VICE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARIA KULA
2ND VICE CHA5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
RICK BUMGARDNER
TREASURER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
PATTI CONRAD
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBIN BAUM
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KERRY BLISS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOSH BOGNER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHELLE GRAF
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CRAIG HEATH
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEREMY IOSUE
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TERRY KILBOURNE
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
IAN LEWIS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARIA MANOCCHIO
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PATRICK MOHORIC
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DANIELLE SINDELAR
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRYAN THOMAS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARWIN WALLING
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$98,587TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$6,538TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Government Grants$23,802GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$2,149,547AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$77,965NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,173,349TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$96,364TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$96,364ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$21,000RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$21,000RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$21,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$21,000ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$20,456OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$117,364ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,062,169TotalAmt
Program Services$1,062,169ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,965TotalAmt
Program Services$77,965ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,885TotalAmt
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Management And General$11,687ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,673FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$271,862TotalAmt
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Management And General$50,213ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$101,654FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,197TotalAmt
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Management And General$9,587ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,566FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$4,760ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,714FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$12,263ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,728TotalAmt
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Fundraising$10,864FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,501TotalAmt
Program Services$600ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,876FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,935TotalAmt
Program Services$17,268ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,508ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,159FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,866TotalAmt
Program Services$16,163ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,973ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,730FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,589TotalAmt
Program Services$7,589ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$148,286TotalAmt
Program Services$53,777ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$94,509FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$4,332ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,249FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,787TotalAmt
Program Services$3,886ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,283ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,618FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
FOOD PURCHASED$57,694$57,694
MISCELLANEOUS$21,830$14,443$2,449$4,938
PAYMENTS TO AFFILIATES$18,427$9,196$3,036$6,195
COMMUNICATIONS$9,203$4,593$1,516$3,094

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,295TotalAmt
Program Services$2,106ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$617ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$572FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,993,959TotalAmt
Program Services$1,587,085ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$110,249ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$296,625FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$321,471BOYAmt
EOY$296,370EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$137,772BOYAmt
EOY$93,816EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$361,243BOYAmt
EOY$329,043EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,736BOYAmt
EOY$8,091EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,139,725LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$781,691LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$365,289BOYAmt
EOY$358,034EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,684,377BOYAmt
EOY$3,459,821EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,204BOYAmt
EOY$31,059EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,907,092BOYAmt
EOY$4,576,234EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$86,346BOYAmt
EOY$51,610EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$880,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,000,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$966,346BOYAmt
EOY$1,051,610EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,738,972BOYAmt
EOY$3,294,838EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$201,774BOYAmt
EOY$229,786EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,940,746BOYAmt
EOY$3,524,624EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,907,092BOYAmt
EOY$4,576,234EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$317,210ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$266,668NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,028,953CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,692,729CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,857,591CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,693,642CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,870,417CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,143,332TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,028,953CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,692,729CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,857,591CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,693,642CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,870,417CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,143,332TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$26,111SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$9,117,221PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$90,614CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$96,639CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$144,333CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$102,179CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$117,364CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$551,129TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$9,694,461TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$59,655GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.94050PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.94180PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSUPPORTING SCHEDULEFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBEQUEST 227,932 UNUSUAL GRANT 75,000ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$200,500OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$200,500BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$897,150OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$739,616DepreciationAmt
Book Value$157,534BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$42,075OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$42,075DepreciationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$358,034TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,588,469TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$266,668NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$10,632DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$277,300RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,311,169RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,311,169TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,004,591TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$10,632DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$10,632ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,993,959ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,993,959TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationUWLC IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHEREBY ONLY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. UWLC CURRENTLY HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (25 entries)

Recipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
BIRTHRIGHT LAKE COUNTY
237351568C3$32,700PROGRAM SUPPORT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES CORP
341908579C3$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CLEVELAND RAPE CRISIS CENTER
510164315C3$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CROSSROADS HEALTH
341458441C3$90,927PROGRAM SUPPORT
ECUMENICAL SHELTER NETWORK OF LC
341769046C3$80,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION
340834212C3$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FORBES HOUSE
341291205C3$101,629PROGRAM SUPPORT
HOSPICE OF THE WESTERN RESERVE
341256377C3$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
KIDNEY FOUNDATION LAKE CO CHAPTER
340827748C3$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LAKE COUNTY FREE CLINIC
341081191C3$135,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LAKE COUNY YMCA
340714796C3$69,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
LAKE-GEAUGA RECOVERY CENTER
341119240C3$51,400PROGRAM SUPPORT
LIFELINE INC
237317490C3$95,736PROGRAM SUPPORT
NAMI LAKE COUNTY
562412832C3$28,600PROGRAM SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY COMMUN CTR
135562351C3$94,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY SERVICE UNITS
135562351C3$24,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
STARTING POINT
341650004C3$17,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
TORCHLIGHT YOUTH MENTORING ALLIANCE
341753916C3$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
WICKLIFFE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
GOV$17,000CHILDRENS BOOKS
FAMILY PRIDE OF NORTHEAST OHIO
562412832C3$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HARVEY ATHLETIC CLUB
341208501$6,050PROGRAM SUPPORT
LAKE COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
341715023C3$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LAKELAND FOUNDATION
341369714C3$9,427PROGRAM SUPPORT
LGBTQ ALLIES
834587459C3$23,700PROGRAM SUPPORT
SIGNATURE HEALTH
341751703C3$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org30Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeFOODGrantTypeTxt
Non Cash Assistance$77,965NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceEMERGENCY ASSISNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2RECIPIENT AGENCIES, NON AGENCIS AND OTHERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL OUTCOME MEASUREMENT REPORT WHICH IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND ALSO EVALUATION AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEES.
SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IVALL GRANTEES ARE LOCATED IN LAKE COUNTY, OHIO. ADDRESSES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. THE PURPOSE OF ALL ALLOCATION AWARDS ARE TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF MEMBER AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. CERTAIN OTHER GRANTS PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, UTIITIES, MEDICAL AND OTHER SUPPORT. WOMENS UNITED (WU) WOMEN UNITED WORKS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND GIRLS THROUGH THE PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS OF GIVING, ADVOCATING,AND VOLUNTEERING. OUR PURPOSE BEGINS BY HELPING FEMALES OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS, FROM YOUNG GIRLS THROUGH ADULTHOOD AND INTO SENIOR STAGES OF LIFE. IT IS OUR DESIRE TO ENGAGE AND EMPOWER WOMEN IN THIS COMMUNITY TO WORK TOGETHER AND MAKE LAKE COUNTY STRONGER. IT IS OUR GOAL TO CREATE A NETWORK OF WOMEN WHO CAN OFFER THEIR TIME, EXPERIENCE, AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THIS COMMUNITY. IT IS OUR OBLIGATION TO GIVE BACK TO OTHER WOMEN; HELPING RAISE THEM UP TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. EMERGING LEADERS (EL) EMERGING LEADERS OF UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY SEEK TO BE CATALYST FOR CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF LAKE COUNTY YOUTH THROUGH LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION IN ORDER TO FACILITATE POSITIVE BEHAVIORS THAT WILL CREATE TOMORROWS LEADERS. YOUTH UNITED WAY (YUW): THIS IS A 2-MONTH LONG PROGRAM HOSTED BY OUR EMERGING LEADERS GROUP AND IS DESIGNED FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO GET REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE IN VISITING OUR PARTNER AGENCIES, INTERVIEWING THEM, AND ULTIMATELY DECIDING WHERE TO GRANT THEIR ALLOTMENT OF 5,000. RESPONSIVE FUND: THIS IS A NEW FUND DEVELOPED WITH THE INTENT TO USE A BOARD-APPROVED PORTION OF OUR INVESTMENT INCOME TO GRANT DOLLARS ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS FOR NEW AND EMERGING NEEDS IN LAKE COUNTY. AGENCY DIRECTORS REACH OUT TO OUR PRESIDENT/CEO, THEN THE FUNDING OPPORTUNITY IS BROUGHT TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR APPROVAL.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$77,965NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV 1.93 PER POUNDMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONUNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY, ALONG WITH ITS MISSION TO "MEASURABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PEOPLE'S LIVES IN LAKE COUNTY", PROVIDES THE MOST EFFECTIVE CHANNEL THROUGH WHICH THE COMMUNITY MAY PARTICIPATE IN A VOLUNTARY, COOPERATIVE EFFORT TO IDENTIFY, EVALUATE, SUPPORT AND FUND CURRENT HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS IN LAKE COUNTY. UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY IS A LOCAL, INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT FUNDS PROGRAMS IN THE THREE BUILDING BLOCKS TO A BETTER COMMUNITY; EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH, ALONG WITH BASIC NEEDS. UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY AFFECTS TWO OUT OF EVERY THREE RESIDENTS WHILE STRIVING TO MAKE A MEASURABLE IMPACT ON ALL RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY'S VISION IS TO BECOME THE ENTRUSTED CHAMPION THAT DRIVES IMPROVED OUTCOMES IN OUR COMMUNITY BY FUNDING SERVICES THAT IMPACT EDUCATION, INCOME (FINANCIAL STABILITY) AND HEALTH.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AALLOCATIONS AND AGENCY RELATIONS INCLUDE THE EVALUATION OF COMMUNITY NEEDS AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO BEST MEET THOSE NEEDS. UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY'S (UWLC) MANY VOLUNTEERS ARE CRITICAL DECISION- MAKERS WHEN MAKING PROGRAM FUNDING DECISIONS. THERE IS A STAFF LEAD FOR THE GROUP, BUT IT IS THE COLLECTION OF 20-25 VOLUNTEERS THAT MEET WEEKLY FOR SEVERAL MONTHS TO EVALUATE PROGRAMS, LISTEN TO AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES, THEN DECIDE WHICH PROGRAMS WILL RECEIVE FUNDING. UWLC UTILIZED THE SAME ONLINE PLATFORM FOR APPLICATIONS AND EVALUATIONS, SO OUR VOLUNTEERS WERE ABLE TO SUBMIT THEIR EVALUATIONS IN ADVANCE THEN MEET IN-PERSON TO DISCUSS AND HAVE GOOD CONVERSATIONS AND QUESTIONS AMONGST THE GROUP. TO RAISE THE DOLLARS THAT OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE ABLE TO HELP ALLOCATE, DOZENS OF COMPANIES RUN WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS, INVOLVING CORPORATE GIFTS AND SPECIAL EVENTS, ALONG WITH HUNDREDS OF LAKE COUNTY RESIDENTS THAT GIVE INDIVIDUALLY THROUGH MAILINGS AND OTHER EVENTS, THAT HELP KEEP LAKE COUNTY ENGAGED IN MAKING IT A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK, AND ULTIMATELY IMPROVE THE BUILDING BLOCKS TO A STRONGER COMMUNITY; EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BCOMMUNITY IMPACT INCLUDES COORDINATION OF AGENCY STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY. OUR ANNUAL DAY OF CARING WAS HELD IN JUNE WHERE LAKE COUNTY COMPANIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS ADOPTED PROJECTS SUBMITTED BY LAKE COUNTY AGENCIES, AND WE HELPED TO PAIR HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS WITH THE PROJECTS. THESE EFFORTS HELP TO SAVE OUR NON-PROFIT PARTNERS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN LABOR AND SUPPLIES. DURING THE GRANT ALLOCATION PROCESS IN THE SPRING, WE RAN OUR ANNUAL FEED LAKE COUNTY DRIVE THROUGH A SOLICITATION MAILING AND 100+ COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS RAN FOOD AND MONETARY DRIVES. BECAUSE OF THE SUPPORT OF SO MANY COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS, WE WERE ABLE TO HOST SEVERAL FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS ALL THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, TOTALING NEARLY 58,000 IN DIRECT FOOD PURCHASES FROM LOCAL GROCERS, ON TOP OF DISTRIBUTING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS DONATED BY AREA COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS. WE ALSO HAVE TWO AFFINITY GROUPS THAT WERE ABLE TO THRIVE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE EMERGING LEADERS (EL) ARE MADE UP OF A GROUP OF LAKE COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS THAT HOST AN ANNUAL GOLF OUTING, 4 UNDER 40 AWARDS CEREMONY, AND OTHER FUNDRAISING/NETWORK EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THEY ALSO EVALUATE THE GRANT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED DURING THE REGULAR GRANT CYCLE. BECAUSE OF THEIR EFFORTS, THEY WERE ABLE TO ALLOCATE 40,000 TO PROGRAMS RELATED TO THEIR YOUTH-DRIVEN MISSION, INCLUDING THE YOUTH UNITED WAY PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. WOMEN UNITED IS MADE UP OF A GROUP OF LAKE COUNTY WOMEN WHOSE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN LAKE COUNTY. THEY WERE ABLE TO HOST SOME OF THEIR REGULAR EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING A SPEAKER SERIES, AND THEIR SIGNATURE WINTERFEST EVENT WAS HELD IN NOVEMBER, WHERE NOT ONLY DID WE HAVE 400+ LADIES BACK IN A ROOM FOR AN IN-PERSON EVENT, BUT WE STILL CONDUCTED AN ONLINE RAFFLE THAT RAISED A RECORD AMOUNT OF MONEY OVERALL. DOLLARS RAISED FROM WU FUNDRAISING EFFORTS ARE ALLOCATED TO PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT AT-RISK WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN LAKE COUNTY, AND GO THROUGH THE SAME PROCESS AS THE EL GROUP. BECAUSE OF THEIR EFFORTS, WOMEN UNITED WAS ABLE TO ALLOCATE 90,000 TO THEIR MISSION-DRIVEN PROGRAMS. UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF DIONE DEMITRO, UWLC CONTINUES TO BE MORE VISIBLE IN THE LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY AND INVOLVED IN SEVERAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS, INITIATIVES, AND PARTNERSHIPS. WE HAVE PARTNERED ON HEROFEST, AN EVENT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, HAVE GROWN OUR ROLE IN THE ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL BASH, AND AIM TO COLLABORATE AND HELP FILL FUNDING GAPS WITH THE INITIATION OF OUR RESPONSIVE FUND GRANTS PROCESS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA AND PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE STAFF AND MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW. AFTER REVIEW AND MODIFICATIONS, 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, TO WHICH THE BOARD HAS DELEGATED AUTHORITY FOR 990 REVIEW ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. AFTER THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE 990 AND APPROVED IT FOR FILING, THE INFORMATION RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO BEING ELECTRONICALLY FILED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CALL OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. WHEN VOTES ARE TAKEN ALL ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AIN DEPTH REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS REVIEW OF THE COMPARABILITY OF THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY WITH OTHER LIKE AGENCIES IS PERFORMED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS. THE SALARY IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.