2023-09-26T18:53:00-04:00 2022-12-31 582283307 ROBERT BAKER & ASSOCIATES 2200 WATERGATE COURT ALBANY GA 31707 990 2022-01-01 581925396 UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY INC UNIT 7707814110 PO BOX 1350 CUMMING GA 300281350 RUTH GOODE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7707814110 2023-09-08 RUTH GOODE 999009999 true CAMERON TOMPKINS P01925922 2294359500 2023-09-26 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MARK HOFFMAN 202 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD CUMMING GA 30040 1487125 false X WWW.UNITEDWAYFORSYTH.COM X 1990 GA UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY FIGHTS FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND BASIC NEEDS OF EVERY PERSON IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE A QUALITY EDUCATION LEADS TO A STABLE JOB, WHICH PROVIDES FINANCIAL STABILITY AND THE ABILITY TO MEET BASIC NEEDS AND ENJOY GOOD HEALTH. THESE ARE THE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR A GOOD LIFE AND A THRIVING COMMUNITY. WHEN YOU SUPPORT UNITED WAY, YOU ARE HELPING TO CREATE A STRONGER, HEALTHIER FORSYTH COUNTY AND A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR ALL. 21 21 8 570 0 1456997 1396469 0 4491 23327 -3873 7010 1457615 1426806 883030 982715 0 319189 357810 0 102233 141597 169779 1343816 1510304 113799 -83498 3057225 2886729 188812 244077 2868413 2642652 X UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY FIGHTS FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND BASIC NEEDS OF EVERY PERSON IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE A QUALITY EDUCATION LEADS TO A STABLE JOB, WHICH PROVIDES FINANCIAL STABILITY AND THE ABILITY TO MEET BASIC NEEDS AND ENJOY GOOD HEALTH. THESE ARE THE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR A GOOD LIFE AND A THRIVING COMMUNITY. WHEN YOU SUPPORT UNITED WAY, YOU ARE HELPING TO CREATE A STRONGER, HEALTHIER FORSYTH COUNTY AND A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR ALL. false false 1226118 982715 COMMUNITY INVESTMENT AND COMMUNITY IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS UNITED WAY OF FORSYTHCOUNTY ACTIVELY NURTURES AND MODELS SOCIAL BEHAVIORS THAT ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTES AN INCLUSIVE, DIVERSE, AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY. WE IMPROVE LIVES BY SERVING PEOPLE WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, GENDER, AGE, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, IDENTITY, ABILITY, OR FAMILIAL STATUS. OUR ONGOING COMMITMENT TO AN INCLUSIVE, DIVERSE, AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY AND EXPECTATION TO IMPROVE LIVES IS REFLECTED IN ALL ASPECTS OF WORK FROM UNITED WAY'S STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND PARTNERS. IN 2022, UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY INVESTED 1,262,773 IN APPROXIMATELY 60 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS. THE DOLLARS GIVEN REACH ALL AREAS OF OUR COMMUNITY. FROM THE YOUNG TO THE OLD, THE SICK TO THE HEALTHY, THE EMPLOYED TO THE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED, THOSE WITH HOMES TO THOSE WITHOUT, UNITED WAY DOLLARS ARE GIVING HOPE. WITH THE HELP OF PARTNERS IN THE COMMUNITY, THE ORGANIZATION IS WORKING HARD TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE EACH DAY IN OUR COMMUNITY OUR VISION IS TO BE A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE, THRIVE AND ACHIEVE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE. AREAS OF FOCUS ARE: EDUCATION (36%) HEALTH (33%) FINANCIAL STABILITY (24%) BASIC NEEDS (7%) OVER 1,500 ENGLISH HELPLISTS AND 500 SPANISH HELPLISTS WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY IN 2022. THE HELPLIST IS A COMPANION TO OUR COMPREHENSIVE ON-LINE COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2019 WITH THE HELP OF A VISTA VOLUNTEER AND IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.UNITEDWAYFORSYTH.COM. UNITED WAY FACILITATED A COLLECTION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR DISTRIBUTION THROUGH OUR ANNUAL STUFF THE BUS PROGRAM. OVER 3,000 ITEMS WERE DONATED FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO BENEFIT STUDENTS AND CLASSROOMS DURING THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR. WE CONTINUED SUPPORT JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT BIZTOWN AND FINANCIAL PARK, A SIMULATED TOWN THAT ALLOWS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO EXPLORE INDUSTRIES AND CAREERS THROUGH IMMERSIVE SIMULATIONS AND ACQUIRE FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE FOR REAL WORLD EXPERIENCES. THE JA DISCOVERY CENTER IS LOCATED INSIDE THE ALLIANCE ACADEMY FOR INNOVATION. THE PHILANTHROPY STORE, INSIDE THE JA DISCOVERY CENTER, IS OPERATED BY UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY AND THE NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. IN COLLABORATION WITH FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS, UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY IS INVESTED IN OUR STUDENTS' OVERALL HEALTH BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR ON- SITE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO STUDENTS WHEN COSTS WERE MORE THAN THE FAMILY COULD AFFORD. IN 2022, UNITED WAY PAID OUT 38,786 TO THIS PROGRAM WHICH EQUATES TO APPROXIMATELY 650 THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS. WITH THE HELP OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND STAKEHOLDERS, WE DEVELOPED A MENTAL HEALTH WEBSITE WHICH PROVIDES RELEVANT INFORMATION REGARDING MENTAL WELLNESS, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH IN FORSYTH COUNTY. IN EARLY 2021, THE MENTAL HEALTH WEBSITE WAS LAUNCHED AND CAN BE FOUND AT WWW. MHFOCOGA.COM. IN 2022, APPROXIMATELY 500 MENTAL HEALTH HELPLISTS WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. SINCE 2015, UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY HAS PARTNERED WITH AARP FOUNDATION TAX-AIDE TO PROVIDE FREE TAX PREPARATION FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME TAXPAYERS (THOSE EARNING 54,000 OR LESS) AND THOSE INDIVIDUALS 60 AND OLDER. IN 2022, 347 TAX RETURNS WERE PREPARED. TAXPAYERS RECEIVED FEDERAL REFUNDS TOTALING 390,460, STATE REFUNDS TOTALING 71,734, AND SAVED APPROXIMATELY 61,250 IN FILING FEES. A TOTAL OF 8 AARP VOLUNTEERS LOGGED OVER 800 VOLUNTEER HOURS DURING 20 TAX PREPARATION SESSIONS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS, UNITED WAY ASSISTS WITH TUITION FOR RECOVERY CREDITS FOR FAILED CLASSES, TRANSPORTATION FOR BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS OR TUTORING, GRADUATION FEES AND HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION TEST REVIEW SESSIONS AS WELL AS OTHER SERVICES TO HELP KEEP STUDENTS ENGAGED AND ON TRACK TO GRADUATE. THESE SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO STUDENTS WHO ARE IDENTIFIED AS ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, SPECIAL NEEDS, OR ELL STUDENTS TO REMOVE ANY AND ALL BARRIERS THEY MAY EXPERIENCE GETTING IN THE WAY OF GRADUATION. IN 2022, UNITED WAY FUNDED 63,116 TO CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAMS WHICH SERVED APPROXIMATELY 16,000 STUDENTS. SINCE 2008, UNITED WAY HAS FUNDED 825,510 TO CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, THE GRADUATION RATE IN FORSYTH COUNTY HAS INCREASED FROM 85.8% IN 2008 TO 96.4% IN 2022. THIS IS AN INCREASE OF 10.6%. PUTTING OUR COMMUNITY'S CHILDREN ON THE PATH TO FULFILLING THEIR POTENTIAL REQUIRES US TO WORK TOGETHER TOWARD A SINGLE, SHARED AGENDA. WE'VE NEEDED A COLLECTIVE VISION, UNIFIED MEASURES OF ACHIEVEMENT, STRATEGIES FOR HOW TO ATTAIN SUCCESS AND A WAY TO EVALUATE PROGRESS. THROUGH DATA COLLECTED BY UNITED WAY FOR THE CHILD WELL-BEING INDEX, WE ARE ABLE TO MEASURE HOW CHILDREN ARE FARING IN FORSYTH COUNTY AND CAN BETTER DETERMINE THE SERVICES NEEDED TO SUPPORT THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN 2022, THREE REGIONAL MEETINGS WERE HELD WITH KEY COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO HELP DETERMINE THE NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY. FROM THESE REGIONAL MEETINGS, THREE SUB-COMMITTEES WERE FORMED; EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND ADEQUATE & AFFORDABLE HOUSING. UNITED WAY PARTNERED WITH ROTARY CLUB OF NORTH FORSYTH-400 TO SUPPORT THE MORNING TUTORING PROGRAM AT LITTLE MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL WHERE APPROXIMATELY 200 STUDENTS WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM DURING THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR. UNITED WAY ALSO CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE FORSYTH COUNTY COLLABORATIVE ON CHARITY TRACKER FOR DATA AND RESOURCE SHARING BETWEEN NONPROFITS. SINCE UNITED WAY ESTABLISHED THE COLLABORATIVE IN 2016, MORE THAN 23,293 INDIVIDUALS, 150,823 "ACTS OF KINDNESS" (ASSISTANCE) AND 9,924,244 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN LOGGED. IN 2022 ALONE, 2,308 HOUSEHOLDS REPRESENTING 7,672 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH 4,042 ACTS OF KINDNESS AND 497,325 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 40 MEMBER AGENCIES AND 36 AGENTS IN THE COLLABORATIVE. SINCE 2015, UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY HAS ACTED AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE FORSYTH COUNTY DRUG AWARENESS COUNCIL. THEIR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, ADVOCATE AND EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY TO PREVENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN IN FORSYTH COUNTY, GEORGIA. THEY ACCOMPLISH THIS BY HOLDING MONTHLY COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS, ADVOCATING ON THE STATE LEVEL AND HOLDING COMMUNITY DRUG AWARENESS SUMMITS FOR RESIDENTS. IN 2022, THE FORSYTH COUNTY DRUG AWARENESS COUNCIL HIRED THEIR NEW PROGRAM DIRECTOR, RACHEL KAYDEN. IN JULY OF 2022, UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY HAS ACTED AS FISCAL AGENT FOR THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH REFORM & INNOVATION COMMISSION. WE RECEIVED A GRANT TO FUND THE LIAISON COORDINATOR FOR THE STATE COMMISSION. IN 2022, WOMEN UNITED FOR FORSYTH COUNTY HOSTED THREE INFORMATIONAL AND SOCIAL EVENTS ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 122 DIVERSE AND INSPIRING WOMEN DEDICATED TO WORKING TOGETHER TO ENACT POSITIVE LASTING CHANGE IN FORSYTH COUNTY. THE 2022 WOMEN UNITED ONLINE AUCTION, HELD THE FROM NOVEMBER 7TH TO NOVEMBER 17TH, RAISED 8,568. THROUGH UNITED WAY'S 21ST ANNUAL DAY OF CARING, 130,000 OATMEAL AND RICE & VEGETABLE SOUP MEALS WERE PACKAGED; 2,000 FAMILY SNACK PACKS WERE PACKAGED; 1,000 SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS WERE ASSEMBLED; AND 250 LITERACY KITS WERE ASSEMBLED BY APPROXIMATELY 549 VOLUNTEERS AT THE FORSYTH CONFERENCE CENTER. MEALS PACKAGED THROUGH THE EVENT WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 4 LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES/PROGRAMS TO GIVE TO CLIENTS THROUGH THEIR FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. 2022 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WERE PROVIDED THROUGH EVENTS SUCH AS MLK WEEK OF SERVICE, DAY OF CARING, WOMEN UNITED ON-LINE AUCTION, STUFF THE BUS, AND AARP FOUNDATION TAX AIDE FREE TAX PREPARATION. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE EMPLOYEES AT GAF ASSEMBLED 300 BEAN SOUP POUCHES THAT WERE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES, 100 HYGIENE KITS THAT WERE DELIVERED TO THE FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM, AND OVER 200 SCHOOL SUPPLY POUCHES TO BE USED IN OUR LITERACY KITS. ALSO IN 2022, VERIZON EMPLOYEES ASSEMBLED 60 OF OUR LITTLE RED HEN LITERACY KITS FOR THE FORSYTH HEADSTART PROGRAM. THESE KITS ENHANCE READING COMPREHENSION AND MAKE LEARNING FUN. RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT/COMMUNITY IMAGE HIGHLIGHTS 2023 CAMPAIGN RESULTS (RAISED IN FALL OF 2022 AND DISTRIBUTED IN 2023)- 1,049,471 WAS PLEDGED. THE DAWSON COUNTY CAMPAIGN ALONE RAISED 72,561 IN PLEDGES. PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS WAS THE LARGEST CAMPAIGN, FOLLOWED BY FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS, NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, SOLVAY, AND THE UNITED WAY INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT. UNITED WAY HOSTED THE 5TH ANNUAL UNITED WAY INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT AT HAWKS RIDGE GOLF CLUB. APPROXIMATELY 112 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THIS EVENT, ALLOWING US TO MAKE SURE OUR CHILDREN AND YOUTH HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH THE MANY CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS WE SUPPORT. INTERNAL OPERATIONS HIGHLIGHTS IN 2022, APPROXIMATELY 3,500 PEOPLE HAVE WALKED THROUGH THE UNITED WAY OFFICE TO ATTEND LOCAL NONPROFIT MEETINGS AND EVENTS HELD BY 26 DIFFERENT NONPROFIT GROUPS. THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CONTINUES TO OVERSEE THE NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION PROCESS, ORGANIZES BOARD SOCIA 1226118 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 8 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 21 21 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false GA X X RUTH GOODE 7707814110 PO BOX 1350 CUMMING GA 30028 X ALLEN BOWNS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY BETH BYERLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CALLAHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK HOFFMAN PRESIDENT 5.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY JOHNSON VP COMMUNITY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERYL KEARNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE KELSOE VP COMMUNITY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN KRONENBERG SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DENISE LEESON VP COMMUNITY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSH LOWE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRAN MANCHIKANTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MANCUSO TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID MCKEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH READY PRESIDENT-EL 5.00 X 0 0 0 OZZIE RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HANNAH SAMPLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA STEWART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN TURNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUPAL VAISHNAV MEMBER-AT-LA 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOLANDA WILKERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN WRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 1246938 5774 143757 1396469 23327 23327 62779 5774 60319 2460 2460 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 4550 4550 4550 1426806 30337 982715 982715 304365 167796 78892 57677 30472 16799 7898 5775 22973 12666 5954 4353 21981 21981 11264 11264 45555 24852 11214 9489 21309 11720 5114 4475 208 208 7743 4259 1858 1626 11092 5546 5546 9656 5311 2317 2028 UNITED WAY AFFILIATION 21167 21167 MISCELLANEOUS 16973 16973 TAXES & LICENSE 2831 2831 1510304 1226118 181953 102233 100 359256 1404987 252426 984650 1101542 839656 240192 610556 599464 574041 56932 3057225 2886729 2106 166732 72917 188812 2322 188812 244077 X 1812479 1727138 1055934 915514 2868413 2642652 3057225 2886729 -83498 -112264 -29999 X false true X true false X 1610071 1471762 1554396 1505498 1396469 7538196 1610071 1471762 1554396 1505498 1396469 7538196 619990 6918206 8514 10402 20007 4491 23327 66741 17507 17507 42000 42000 42000 10219 5268 141487 7763931 0.89110 0.93630 X PART II, LINE 10 136,219 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 130000 130000 643090 175115 467975 65077 65077 1489 1489 599464 FISCAL AGENT LIABILITY 2322 2322 1426806 1426806 1426806 1510304 1510304 1510304 GOLF INVITATION 57511 57511 43554 WOMEN UNITED 5893 4514 1379 4676 2 5149 1260 3889 12089 68553 5774 62779 60319 60319 2460 true GEORGIA HIGHLANDS MEDICAL SERVICES PO BOX 307 CUMMING GA 30028 581338038 102000 CASH ANNUAL FUND DRUG AWARENESS COUNCIL PO BOX 1350 CUMMING GA 30028 581925396 41649 CASH ANNUAL FUND CASA OF FORSYTH COUNTY INC 3250 KEITH BRIDGE ROAD CUMMING GA 30041 200481980 53550 CASH ANNUAL FUND CHILDREN'S CENTER FOR HOPE & HEALIN PO BOX 907471 GAINESVILLE GA 30501 581718580 65310 CASH ANNUAL FUND MENTOR ME NORTH GEORGIA PO BOX 2053 CUMMING GA 30028 262202642 56713 CASH ANNUAL FUND BALD RIDGE LODGE 775 LANIER 400 PARKWAY CUMMING GA 30040 203690682 53400 CASH ANNUAL FUND BOY SCOUTS PO BOX 399 JEFFERSON GA 30549 221576300 47361 CASH ANNUAL FUND JESSE'S HOUSE PO BOX 3318 CUMMING GA 30028 582516541 45600 CASH ANNUAL FUND AMERICAN RED CROSS PO BOX 3370 GAINESVILLE GA 30503 530196605 29500 CASH ANNUAL FUND FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS RECOVERY PRO 1120 DAHLONEGA HWY CUMMING GA 30040 586000243 63116 CASH ANNUAL FUND CORNER FARMS 2955 DISHROOM RD CUMMING GA 30028 019117134 298800 CASH ANNUAL FUND CREATIVE ENTERPRISES 410 PILGRIM MILL RD CUMMING GA 30040 581366728 18750 DAWSON COUNTY FAMILY CONNECTION 45 MEDICAL CTR DAWSONVILLE GA 30534 582343982 8600 GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER ATLANTA 5601 N ALLEN RD SE MABLETON GA 30126 580566190 22500 GOOD SHEPHERD CLINIC OF DAWSON INC 45 MEDICAL CTR DAWSONVILLE GA 30534 270245804 23187 RAPE RESPONSE INC PO BOX 2883 GAINESVILLE GA 30503 581788134 13305 SISU OG GEORGIA INC 2360 MURPHY BLVD GAINESVILLE GA 30504 581622732 21570 ST VINCENT DEPAUL 2050-C CHAMBLEE TUCKER RD ATLANTA GA 30341 580967972 10000 17 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 AS FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY WILL MAKE FUNDS ACCESSIBLE THROUGH COMMUNUITY GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS WHICH ARE CONSISTENT WITH UNITED WAY'S FUNDING EMPHASIS. THE PURPOSE OF THE FUNDS ARE TO PROVIDE FOR NEW PROJECTS OR EXPANSION OF ONGOING PROJECTS WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE ELDERLY, PROMOTE SELF- SUFFICIENCY, HELP MEET BASIC NEEDS, SUPPORT HEALTH SERVICES, PROVIDE CRISIS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES OR HELP CHILDREN AND YOUTH DEVELOP INTO PRODUCTIVE ADULTS. THE COMMUNITY GRANTS COMMITTEE, MADE UP OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, WILL REVIEW THE APPLICATIONS. SOME APPLICATIONS MAY BE ASKED TO MAKE A PRESENTATION BEFORE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE OR MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE MAY WANT TO VISIT THE PROGRAM. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUNDING WILL THEN BE MADE TO THE UNITED WAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. GRANT AWARDS ARE ANNOUNCED ONCE THE CURRENT APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCESSES ARE COMPLETE. A DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE WILL BE DEVELOPED JOINTLY BY THE UNITED WAY AND GRANTEE. GENERALLY, FUNDS ARE PROVIDED ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A LIST OF GRANT RECIPIENTS FOR THEIR RECORDS. ADDITIONALLY, A LIST OF THE GRANT RECIPIENTS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY FIGHTS FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND BASIC NEEDS OF EVERY PERSON IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE A QUALITY EDUCATION LEADS TO A STABLE JOB, WHICH PROVIDES FINANCIAL STABILITY AND THE ABILITY TO MEET BASIC NEEDS AND ENJOY GOOD HEALTH. THESE ARE THE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR A GOOD LIFE AND A THRIVING COMMUNITY. WHEN YOU SUPPORT UNITED WAY, YOU ARE HELPING TO CREATE A STRONGER, HEALTHIER FORSYTH COUNTY AND A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR ALL. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A COMMUNITY INVESTMENT AND COMMUNITY IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS UNITED WAY OF FORSYTHCOUNTY ACTIVELY NURTURES AND MODELS SOCIAL BEHAVIORS THAT ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTES AN INCLUSIVE, DIVERSE, AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY. WE IMPROVE LIVES BY SERVING PEOPLE WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, GENDER, AGE, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, IDENTITY, ABILITY, OR FAMILIAL STATUS. OUR ONGOING COMMITMENT TO AN INCLUSIVE, DIVERSE, AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY AND EXPECTATION TO IMPROVE LIVES IS REFLECTED IN ALL ASPECTS OF WORK FROM UNITED WAY'S STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND PARTNERS. IN 2022, UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY INVESTED 1,262,773 IN APPROXIMATELY 60 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS. THE DOLLARS GIVEN REACH ALL AREAS OF OUR COMMUNITY. FROM THE YOUNG TO THE OLD, THE SICK TO THE HEALTHY, THE EMPLOYED TO THE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED, THOSE WITH HOMES TO THOSE WITHOUT, UNITED WAY DOLLARS ARE GIVING HOPE. WITH THE HELP OF PARTNERS IN THE COMMUNITY, THE ORGANIZATION IS WORKING HARD TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE EACH DAY IN OUR COMMUNITY OUR VISION IS TO BE A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE, THRIVE AND ACHIEVE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE. AREAS OF FOCUS ARE: EDUCATION (36%) HEALTH (33%) FINANCIAL STABILITY (24%) BASIC NEEDS (7%) OVER 1,500 ENGLISH HELPLISTS AND 500 SPANISH HELPLISTS WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY IN 2022. THE HELPLIST IS A COMPANION TO OUR COMPREHENSIVE ON-LINE COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2019 WITH THE HELP OF A VISTA VOLUNTEER AND IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.UNITEDWAYFORSYTH.COM. UNITED WAY FACILITATED A COLLECTION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR DISTRIBUTION THROUGH OUR ANNUAL STUFF THE BUS PROGRAM. OVER 3,000 ITEMS WERE DONATED FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO BENEFIT STUDENTS AND CLASSROOMS DURING THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR. WE CONTINUED SUPPORT JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT BIZTOWN AND FINANCIAL PARK, A SIMULATED TOWN THAT ALLOWS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO EXPLORE INDUSTRIES AND CAREERS THROUGH IMMERSIVE SIMULATIONS AND ACQUIRE FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE FOR REAL WORLD EXPERIENCES. THE JA DISCOVERY CENTER IS LOCATED INSIDE THE ALLIANCE ACADEMY FOR INNOVATION. THE PHILANTHROPY STORE, INSIDE THE JA DISCOVERY CENTER, IS OPERATED BY UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY AND THE NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. IN COLLABORATION WITH FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS, UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY IS INVESTED IN OUR STUDENTS' OVERALL HEALTH BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR ON- SITE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO STUDENTS WHEN COSTS WERE MORE THAN THE FAMILY COULD AFFORD. IN 2022, UNITED WAY PAID OUT 38,786 TO THIS PROGRAM WHICH EQUATES TO APPROXIMATELY 650 THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS. WITH THE HELP OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND STAKEHOLDERS, WE DEVELOPED A MENTAL HEALTH WEBSITE WHICH PROVIDES RELEVANT INFORMATION REGARDING MENTAL WELLNESS, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH IN FORSYTH COUNTY. IN EARLY 2021, THE MENTAL HEALTH WEBSITE WAS LAUNCHED AND CAN BE FOUND AT WWW. MHFOCOGA.COM. IN 2022, APPROXIMATELY 500 MENTAL HEALTH HELPLISTS WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. SINCE 2015, UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY HAS PARTNERED WITH AARP FOUNDATION TAX-AIDE TO PROVIDE FREE TAX PREPARATION FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME TAXPAYERS (THOSE EARNING 54,000 OR LESS) AND THOSE INDIVIDUALS 60 AND OLDER. IN 2022, 347 TAX RETURNS WERE PREPARED. TAXPAYERS RECEIVED FEDERAL REFUNDS TOTALING 390,460, STATE REFUNDS TOTALING 71,734, AND SAVED APPROXIMATELY 61,250 IN FILING FEES. A TOTAL OF 8 AARP VOLUNTEERS LOGGED OVER 800 VOLUNTEER HOURS DURING 20 TAX PREPARATION SESSIONS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS, UNITED WAY ASSISTS WITH TUITION FOR RECOVERY CREDITS FOR FAILED CLASSES, TRANSPORTATION FOR BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS OR TUTORING, GRADUATION FEES AND HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION TEST REVIEW SESSIONS AS WELL AS OTHER SERVICES TO HELP KEEP STUDENTS ENGAGED AND ON TRACK TO GRADUATE. THESE SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO STUDENTS WHO ARE IDENTIFIED AS ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, SPECIAL NEEDS, OR ELL STUDENTS TO REMOVE ANY AND ALL BARRIERS THEY MAY EXPERIENCE GETTING IN THE WAY OF GRADUATION. IN 2022, UNITED WAY FUNDED 63,116 TO CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAMS WHICH SERVED APPROXIMATELY 16,000 STUDENTS. SINCE 2008, UNITED WAY HAS FUNDED 825,510 TO CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, THE GRADUATION RATE IN FORSYTH COUNTY HAS INCREASED FROM 85.8% IN 2008 TO 96.4% IN 2022. THIS IS AN INCREASE OF 10.6%. PUTTING OUR COMMUNITY'S CHILDREN ON THE PATH TO FULFILLING THEIR POTENTIAL REQUIRES US TO WORK TOGETHER TOWARD A SINGLE, SHARED AGENDA. WE'VE NEEDED A COLLECTIVE VISION, UNIFIED MEASURES OF ACHIEVEMENT, STRATEGIES FOR HOW TO ATTAIN SUCCESS AND A WAY TO EVALUATE PROGRESS. THROUGH DATA COLLECTED BY UNITED WAY FOR THE CHILD WELL-BEING INDEX, WE ARE ABLE TO MEASURE HOW CHILDREN ARE FARING IN FORSYTH COUNTY AND CAN BETTER DETERMINE THE SERVICES NEEDED TO SUPPORT THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN 2022, THREE REGIONAL MEETINGS WERE HELD WITH KEY COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO HELP DETERMINE THE NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY. FROM THESE REGIONAL MEETINGS, THREE SUB-COMMITTEES WERE FORMED; EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND ADEQUATE & AFFORDABLE HOUSING. UNITED WAY PARTNERED WITH ROTARY CLUB OF NORTH FORSYTH-400 TO SUPPORT THE MORNING TUTORING PROGRAM AT LITTLE MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL WHERE APPROXIMATELY 200 STUDENTS WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM DURING THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR. UNITED WAY ALSO CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE FORSYTH COUNTY COLLABORATIVE ON CHARITY TRACKER FOR DATA AND RESOURCE SHARING BETWEEN NONPROFITS. SINCE UNITED WAY ESTABLISHED THE COLLABORATIVE IN 2016, MORE THAN 23,293 INDIVIDUALS, 150,823 "ACTS OF KINDNESS" (ASSISTANCE) AND 9,924,244 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN LOGGED. IN 2022 ALONE, 2,308 HOUSEHOLDS REPRESENTING 7,672 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH 4,042 ACTS OF KINDNESS AND 497,325 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 40 MEMBER AGENCIES AND 36 AGENTS IN THE COLLABORATIVE. SINCE 2015, UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY HAS ACTED AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE FORSYTH COUNTY DRUG AWARENESS COUNCIL. THEIR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, ADVOCATE AND EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY TO PREVENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN IN FORSYTH COUNTY, GEORGIA. THEY ACCOMPLISH THIS BY HOLDING MONTHLY COLLABORATIVE MEETINGS, ADVOCATING ON THE STATE LEVEL AND HOLDING COMMUNITY DRUG AWARENESS SUMMITS FOR RESIDENTS. IN 2022, THE FORSYTH COUNTY DRUG AWARENESS COUNCIL HIRED THEIR NEW PROGRAM DIRECTOR, RACHEL KAYDEN. IN JULY OF 2022, UNITED WAY OF FORSYTH COUNTY HAS ACTED AS FISCAL AGENT FOR THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH REFORM & INNOVATION COMMISSION. WE RECEIVED A GRANT TO FUND THE LIAISON COORDINATOR FOR THE STATE COMMISSION. IN 2022, WOMEN UNITED FOR FORSYTH COUNTY HOSTED THREE INFORMATIONAL AND SOCIAL EVENTS ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 122 DIVERSE AND INSPIRING WOMEN DEDICATED TO WORKING TOGETHER TO ENACT POSITIVE LASTING CHANGE IN FORSYTH COUNTY. THE 2022 WOMEN UNITED ONLINE AUCTION, HELD THE FROM NOVEMBER 7TH TO NOVEMBER 17TH, RAISED 8,568. THROUGH UNITED WAY'S 21ST ANNUAL DAY OF CARING, 130,000 OATMEAL AND RICE & VEGETABLE SOUP MEALS WERE PACKAGED; 2,000 FAMILY SNACK PACKS WERE PACKAGED; 1,000 SCHOOL SUPPLY KITS WERE ASSEMBLED; AND 250 LITERACY KITS WERE ASSEMBLED BY APPROXIMATELY 549 VOLUNTEERS AT THE FORSYTH CONFERENCE CENTER. MEALS PACKAGED THROUGH THE EVENT WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 4 LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES/PROGRAMS TO GIVE TO CLIENTS THROUGH THEIR FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. 2022 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WERE PROVIDED THROUGH EVENTS SUCH AS MLK WEEK OF SERVICE, DAY OF CARING, WOMEN UNITED ON-LINE AUCTION, STUFF THE BUS, AND AARP FOUNDATION TAX AIDE FREE TAX PREPARATION. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE EMPLOYEES AT GAF ASSEMBLED 300 BEAN SOUP POUCHES THAT WERE DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES, 100 HYGIENE KITS THAT WERE DELIVERED TO THE FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM, AND OVER 200 SCHOOL SUPPLY POUCHES TO BE USED IN OUR LITERACY KITS. ALSO IN 2022, VERIZON EMPLOYEES ASSEMBLED 60 OF OUR LITTLE RED HEN LITERACY KITS FOR THE FORSYTH HEADSTART PROGRAM. THESE KITS ENHANCE READING COMPREHENSION AND MAKE LEARNING FUN. RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT/COMMUNITY IMAGE HIGHLIGHTS 2023 CAMPAIGN RESULTS (RAISED IN FALL OF 2022 AND DISTRIBUTED IN 2023)- 1,049,471 WAS PLEDGED. THE DAWSON COUNTY CAMPAIGN ALONE RAISED 72,561 IN PLEDGES. PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS WAS THE LARGEST CAMPAIGN, FOLLOWED BY FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS, NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, SOLVAY, AND THE UNITED WAY INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT. UNITED WAY HOSTED THE 5TH ANNUAL UNITED WAY INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT AT HAWKS RIDGE GOLF CLUB. APPROXIMATELY 112 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THIS EVENT, ALLOWING US TO MAKE SURE OUR CHILDREN AND YOUTH HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH THE MANY CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS WE SUPPORT. INTERNAL OPERATIONS HIGHLIGHTS IN 2022, APPROXIMATELY 3,500 PEOPLE HAVE WALKED THROUGH THE UNITED WAY OFFICE TO ATTEND LOCAL NONPROFIT MEETINGS AND EVENTS HELD BY 26 DIFFERENT NONPROFIT GROUPS. THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CONTINUES TO OVERSEE THE NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION PROCESS, ORGANIZES BOARD SOCIA FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION PERFORM A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 AND ATTACHMENTS. THE 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY TO THE REMAINDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO READ THE CODE OF ETHICS/CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. A SIGNED VERIFICATION FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS IS REQUIRED NOTING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF THERE ARE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THOSE PERSON ARE EXEMPT FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE SUBJECT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. OTHER OFFICERS- OR KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BY USING VARIOUS MEANS OF COMPARISON AND INDEPENDENT INFORMATION INCLUDING UNITED WAY SERVEYS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BY USING VARIOUS MEANS OF COMPARISON AND INDEPENDENT INFORMATION INCLUDING UNITED WAY SURVEYS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.