2022-12-19T14:00:44-07:00 2022-06-30 882533599 Wersen Nonprofit CPAs LLC 4513 Lakeway Drive Bellingham WA 98229 990 2021-07-01 910755705 UNITED WAY OF SKAGIT COUNTY UNIT 3607559521 PO Box 451 Burlington WA 98233 Ken Johnson Treasurer 3607559521 2022-10-20 1 Keaton Wersen P01957642 3607709369 2022-10-14 X 0 11 1 AAL2 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Mandi Rothman 607 S 2nd St Mount Vernon WA 98273 784701 0 X unitedwayskagit.org X 1963 WA Building a positive and sustainable quality of life for all. 20 20 8 51 0 0 780021 780554 0 0 4369 679 2485 3468 786875 784701 235059 254116 0 0 373414 401030 0 0 150081 197374 268997 805847 924143 -18972 -139442 1092798 899583 123359 69586 969439 829997 X United Way of Skagit County's Mission is to build a positive and sustainable quality of life for all. 1 0 306121 170000 0 Early Childhood Development and Learning - Only 41% of Skagit children were completely ready for kindergarten in 2021 (WaKids Kindergarten Readiness Assessment). This means more than half are already behind at age 5. We can do better than this! WaKIDS, the Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills, includes an assessment that is administered during the first two months of kindergarten. Teachers observe students across six areas of development and learning: Social-Emotional, Physical, Language, Cognitive, Literacy and Math. Evidence tells us that a person's life successes, health and emotional well-being have their roots in early childhood. United Way of Skagit County has online Early Learning Calendars for families with pre-school children in English and Spanish. Our funding for the Early Learning Coordinator (ELC) brings a common standard of early learning to schools. The ELC does capacity building to create a comprehensive, coordinated system of early learning supports and resources that increase family engagement and establish Skagit County as a leader within WA State's early learning efforts. The ELC helps the collaborative Bright Beginnings awareness campaign, of which United Way is a partner, in a community wide effort to focus on the importance of the early years of development and the critical role of the caregiver. The ELC is also works on the Help Me Grow Early Learning Framework that has been adopted by the state. Born Learning Trails are installed in Mount Vernon and Anacortes. And another is soon to be installed in the Swinomish Tribal Community! United Way targets grant funding to programs that serve children, families, and providers that experience one or more of the following challenges: low income; race/ethnicity other than white; physical or cognitive disabilities; and/or trauma in the home or environment. Further, because collaboration is crucial to reaching our goal, consideration is also given to agencies who participate in local coalitions supporting the children and their families/caregivers. Through support funding to our community partners, 237 homeless adults received resume writing lessons, job coaching, legal and housing assistance; 425 adults and children received counseling in family trauma; 1083 low-income children birth to eighteen and their caregivers received home visitation case management with referrals to community resources and support in parent-child relationships. Pediatric Medical providers gave 5,528 children a new developmentally and culturally appropriate book to take home during well-child checkups. Providers used the book as a diagnostic tool to assess a child's development and as a vehicle to model read-aloud techniques for parents and gave their parents individualized, age-appropriate literacy and language development guidance, as well as tips to make reading part of their child's daily routine. A five-week pre-school program was held for 48 children to gain proficiency in academic, social, and emotional skills. Early childhood classrooms were taught by master teachers of color working together with college students of color who are studying to become teachers. These future teachers will close the teacher diversity gap. Educational & therapeutic services was provided for 201 children birth to age three with disabilities and unique needs including physical, occupational and speech therapy provided in the family's home or other natural environment. Services consisted of activities rich in the development of communication, fine/gross motor, social & adaptive skills. 735 children and 662 adults experiencing the traumas of domestic violence, sexual assault and homelessness were provided confidential shelter and a safe healing environment; group activities and individual advocacy to support healing and coping skills for the children of domestic violence victims was also provided as well as education for parents about trauma, child development, parenting skills and methods to enhance coping and healing in children. Eight families of color who do not qualify for WA State subsidies but still have a need received an Early Learning Program Scholarship. Over 70 Spanish speaking, Latinx families with young children participated in group classes to learn how to build healthy relationships, develop peer support, practice parenting and communication skills, and gain access information that can assist them with the barriers they face that are challenges to the well-being of their families and their children's success. 47 caregivers and 64 birth to eight years old children participated in evidence-based parenting education, learned about developmentally appropriate activities, discovered reading, and were linked with preschool or Head Start services. Assistance was given to 198 low-income Families with children age prenatal to 6 years in connections to employment, childcare assistance, Head Start, medical/dental care, housing, food stamps, WIC and other needed programs. In addition to stabilization, families were screened for other risk factors facing young children and will be provided with kindergarten readiness materials and suggestions. 153043 0 0 United Way took on the diaper bank program on July 1st of 2021 because just as food banks are a dependable source of food, diaper banks supply a basic need for families in crisis. Diaper banks collect, store and donate diapers to a network of partner agencies who distribute free diapers to families facing financial hardship. The mission of the diaper bank is to ensure that families living in poverty have an adequate supply of diapers for their infants and toddlers and to raise community awareness that "basic human needs" includes diapers. The vision of the diaper bank is a two-generation approach that focuses on creating opportunities for meeting the needs of vulnerable children and their parents. Two-generation approaches draw from findings that the well-being of parents is crucial to their children's social-emotional, physical, and economic well-being. At the same time, a parent's ability to succeed in school and the workplace is substantially affected by how well their children are doing. Last year we distributed 2,703 wipes and 233,648 diapers! 70606 0 0 United Way has brought the Welcome Baby (WB) program to Skagit Valley Hospital. Our bilingual Welcome Baby Coordinator typically meets with newborns and their parents to provide links to a myriad of resources and the knowledge that others are here to support them. Our coordinator follows up with those families and registers them for the newsletter and to provide support. They introduce families to parenting and early learning resources in the community designed to promote literacy and kindergarten readiness. The coordinator also provides referrals to service providers in the areas of health and wellness, family support, basic needs, childcare, early learning, special needs, and recreational activities. Last year they made 503 referrals to services and resources. They are available by phone/text to respond to questions/concerns from the families. Visits are made to the families of all newborn babies (when invited by the parents). The "2018 State of Children & Families Report" states that 60% of births in Skagit County are to Medicaid clients. Low-income populations are less likely to have knowledge of or access to basic needs, supports, and community resources. Low-income and migrant children are less likely to be prepared for kindergarten (28% and 14% respectively, compared to 36% for all incoming kindergarteners in Skagit County. State-required "WaKIDS" assessments are conducted during the first month of kindergarten to measure readiness in six domains: social-emotional, physical, language, cognitive, literacy, and math). Students entering kindergarten without the literacy skills expected of a five-year-old are at least 34% less likely to meet standard on the 3rd grade Smarter Balance Assessment. Did you know that by age five, 90 percent of a child's brain has developed? By supporting new families from the very beginning, this project will increase kindergarten readiness, school success, and long-term education and health outcomes for vulnerable Skagit County children. Families are asked to register for the Welcome Baby Community and to date we have 1036 families receiving the Welcome Baby newsletter with 410 registrations received in the last year. We receive additional referrals through partner organizations like MSS, WIC, Nurse Family Partnerships, medical providers, and through social media. 31772 3500 0 Financial People Project-Peer led classes provide the tools necessary to build financial stability - and a link to life-long success. Volunteer Peer Leaders are trained to work together as a team to offer group financial education sessions in English and Spanish at local non-profit organizations. Peer Leaders facilitate guest speakers from financial institutions who present the FDIC Money Smart curriculum to group participants. Lessons focus on: 1) budgeting, 2) debt reduction, 3) bank services and checking accounts, 4) credit, 5) loans and 6) savings. In total, 157 participants and 15 peer leaders have graduated from the Skagit Financial PEOPLE Project. In 2021-22, four six-week sessions were held. Forty individuals graduated and received a Skagit Asset Building Coalition Certificate. And 13 students received one (1) high school completion credit from Skagit Valley College! 31437 12000 0 United Way of Skagit County works with many community partners to provide supports for health and financial security. We are on the advisory board of Population Health Trust. The Population Health Trust (PHT or Trust) is a board of community leaders with a shared commitment to improve the quality of life for everyone in Skagit County. Appointed by the Skagit County Board of Health to advise on issues that can improve the health and wellness of all. The Population Health Trust believes that by coordinating our efforts we can create opportunities that strengthen health. The Population Health Trust works to create healthier and more equitable communities by: 1) Encouraging health and wellness within the community, 2) Working together across sectors on projects designed to improve well-being, 3) Strengthening Integration of health services and other systems such as Public Health, education, and social service agencies. Youth United is a program supported and funded in part by United Way. It is a school-based extracurricular program that was developed as an alternative leadership opportunity to provide rewards and recognition to rural high school students who perform community service. Students volunteer at local organizations for hundreds of hours. Each student who accrues at least 100 volunteer hours earned a varsity letter at an award presentation in the spring. Students volunteer with sites including the library, secondhand stores, and other local organizations. In addition, United Way provides financial support to create and maintain a website disseminating Skagit County community indicators in coordination with Population Health Trust. This website provides critical information for nonprofit organizations, schools and public agencies while giving individuals easy to understand one-stop information about local trends and statistics. 11831 4629 0 United Way of Skagit County supports people's most basic needs of food, shelter, health, and safety. Basic needs services are vital to individuals with chronic conditions and for individuals and families in crisis needing temporary support. When individuals are unable to meet their immediate needs, it becomes more difficult to focus on long-term goals such as employment, housing, or education. Basic needs services are critical to getting people back on their feet and on the road to self-sufficiency. A coalition of nonprofits and Skagit County realized we faced a crisis of children not getting adequate nutritious food on weekends and over summer/holidays. Through local community partners, nutritious food deliveries were made on Friday afternoons to low-income families with children in Sedro-Woolley and Mount Vernon. The United Way of Skagit County also chairs and administers the local Emergency Food and Shelter Program, for a board made of nonprofits and county representation to allocate federal funds to local nonprofits for the provision of food and shelter. 63987 63987 0 Donor directed designations 139027 84116 0 668797 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WA X X X The Organization 3607559521 607 S 2nd St Mount Vernon WA 98273 Craig Chambers Executive Director 40 0 X 73942 0 8153 Lynne Blanford Finance Manager 40 0 X 60557 0 15167 Bill Aslett Resource Development Chair 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Jeff Brown President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Ken Johnson Finance Chair/Treasurer 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Sue Krienen Past President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Yadira Rosales Vice President/Early Learning Chair 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Randi Breuer Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Ann Caldwell Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Scott Campbell Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Connie Davis Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Deb Davis Bundy Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Andrew Entrikin Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Sonia Garza Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Marie Erbstoeszer Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Novelli Haddick Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Sarah Hinman Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Lisa Janicki Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Leif Johnson Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Larson Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Kevin Riley Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Tammie White Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 John White Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 134499 0 23320 0 0 0 0 0 7016 0 0 0 112080 661458 23202 780554 0 679 0 0 679 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3468 0 0 3468 3468 784701 0 0 4147 250616 250616 3500 3500 0 0 0 0 162145 74412 58149 29584 0 0 0 0 178322 102040 9206 67076 8151 3726 881 3544 25430 14317 1584 9529 26982 14301 4804 7877 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14525 0 14525 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30852 26520 1321 3011 3394 3394 0 0 849 344 315 190 28604 14345 4565 9694 0 0 0 0 38499 22285 5681 10533 691 691 0 0 0 0 0 0 5869 5360 328 181 0 0 0 0 13616 7449 2207 3960 5149 3313 840 996 1586 1200 114 272 Program supplies 115011 114389 220 402 Events 6123 3769 0 2354 Dues and subscriptions 3832 2496 490 846 397 330 35 32 924143 668797 105265 150081 183904 100051 751627 625855 147009 167568 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1000 30879 25770 10258 5109 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1092798 899583 43110 55029 16604 14557 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3145 0 60500 0 0 123359 69586 X 928104 756990 41335 73007 969439 829997 1092798 899583 X -139442 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1322389 895306 845014 780021 780554 4623284 1322389 895306 845014 780021 780554 4623284 425886 4197398 5858 10954 8089 4369 679 29949 17055 20867 7516 2485 3468 51391 4704624 0 0.89219 0.9113 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Service fees and other miscellaneous receipts. 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Readiness Community Action of Skagit County 330 Pacific Place Mount Vernon WA 98273 911140086 501(c)(3) 20000 0 Maternity Support Services Foundation for Academic Endeavors PO Box 945 Mount Vernon WA 98273 474347441 501(c)(3) 15102 0 Summer Academy Early Childhood Foundation of Dist Number 304 2241 Hospital Dr Sedro Woolley WA 98284 461035355 501(c)(3) 45000 0 Youth United/EL Coord. Skagit Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault PO Box 301 Mount Vernon WA 98273 911092350 501(c)(3) 11020 0 Safe, Healthy & Resilient Families Program Skagit Preschool & Resource Center 320 Pacific Place Mount Vernon WA 98273 910775902 501(c)(3) 10561 0 Birth-to-Three Skagit Valley Family YMCA 1901 Hoag Rd Mount Vernon WA 98273 910565022 501(c)(3) 8000 0 Early Learning Prog Scholarship Youthnet PO Box 217 Mount Vernon WA 98273 910850397 501(c)(3) 25000 0 Promot. Childrens Success/Parental Involv. Skagit Hospice Foundation 227 Freeway Dr No A Mount Vernon WA 98273 912094964 501(c)(3) 7501 0 UWSC processed other agency designations First Baptist Church of Hamilton Washington PO Box 4 Hamilton WA 98255 911351355 501(c)(3) 6240 0 Third party processed direct paid designations 10 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Organizations receiving discretionary funding from United Way undergo intensive pre-screening before being awarded funding. Such screening includes: >An application process that includes explanation of the proposed use and results from use of the funding >Financial review of the organization to gain a level of assurance that the organization follows sound fiscal policies >Verification of compliance with the provisions of the Patriot Act >Verification of current status as an IRS code section 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization and, are required to provide United Way with a final report at the end of the allocation period that verifies that all funding has been used for the purposes intended and what the results were compared to the proposed results from the original application. Donor Designations: Organizations receiving donor designated contributions through United Way undergo screening prior to distribution of funding. Such screening includes: >Verification of compliance with the provisions of the Patriot Act >Verification of current status as an IRS code section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization additionally, annually United Way checks all agencies against the OFAC list with the US Department of Treasury. Form 990, Part III, Line 2 Effective July 1, 2021, the Organization began operating the Skagit Valley Diaper Bank as a new program. The service previously existed as a separate independent nonprofit organization with the same name, but when that organization elected to cease activities, the United Way of Skagit County elected to take on similar activities as its own program. Assets provided to the Organization upon taking over these activities totaled $40,982 and $8,025 and have been recognized as other grants and contributions and in-kind contributions, respectively, in the statement of revenue for the year-ended June 30, 2022. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The board of directors has delegated the responsibility for review of form 990 to the finance committee. The form 990 is emailed to finance committee members for their review prior to filing and also reviewed with the auditor. The form 990 is then emailed to the board of directors members for review prior to filing. Any questions or issues are resolved prior to the signing of form 990 by the Treasurer. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members complete a board information sheet annually and are asked to disclose any possible conflicts of interest. The board then reviews the possible conflicts to determine if there would be a perceived detrimental effect on the organization and either recommends that the board member be excused or to continue if there is no perceived detrimental effect due to a conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Executive Director's compensation is determined by the board of directors when hired by comparing other industries and United Way Worldwide Human Capital Study: Executive Salary Report and is reviewed annually. They are provided annually with the latest UWW capital study mentioned above. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents/conflicts of interest are made available to the public upon request to the united way office. Audited financial statements and form 990 are available on the Organization's website. Form 990, Part XI, Line 8 The 2020 Form 990 (for year ended June 30, 2021) contained an error in the reporting of functional expenses in Part IX. All rows within the statement of functional expenses had management & general and fundraising expenses swapped. As previously reported, management & general and fundraising expenses totaled $167,147 and $104,047, respectively. However, management & general and fundraising expenses should have totaled $104,047 and $167,147, respectively. The result of the error was zero-impact to changes in net assets.