2017-02-07T15:31:02-06:00 2016-03-31 751458509 RYLANDER CLAY & OPITZ LLP 3200 RIVERFRONT DRIVE SUITE 200 FORT WORTH TX 76107 990 2015-04-01 237122922 UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS INC UNIT 8179275556 1200 E MADDOX AVE FORT WORTH TX 76104 CELIA ESPARZA PRESIDENT AND CEO 8179275556 2017-02-06 1 ALISON WILLIAMS P00509585 8173322301 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z CELIA ESPARZA 1200 E MADDOX AVE FORT WORTH TX 76104 3109332 0 X WWW.UNITEDCOMMUNITYCENTERS.ORG X 1909 TX MISSION: GUIDED BY CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES, WE SERVE AND EMPOWER THOSE IN NEED. 30 30 47 489 0 0 2227093 2907488 150348 143864 2513 230 -3577 -643 2376377 3050939 331753 283343 0 0 889349 892683 40007 65026 164659 631999 671837 1893108 1912889 483269 1138050 5926030 6644455 767956 348331 5158074 6296124 X MISSION: GUIDED BY CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES, WE SERVE AND EMPOWER THOSE IN NEED. 0 0 552590 281423 CLIENT ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM - PROVIDES EMERGENCY FOOD AND CLOTHING, GED PREPARATION, COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, ASSISTANCE TO SENIORS, AND INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. UCC IS A HOST AGENCY FOR SER'S SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (SCSEP). SCSEP IS A COMMUNITY SERVICE AND WORK BASED TRAINING PROGRAM FOR OLDER WORKERS. THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP, UCC PROVIDES TRAINING TO 9 SENIORS WEEKLY TO UPDATE THEIR SKILLS. UCC COLLABORATES WITH THE TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK TO HOST A MONTHLY MOBILE FOOD PANTRY AT OUR WESLEY CENTER. UCC DISTRIBUTED ON AVERAGE 14,000 POUNDS OF FOOD MONTHLY TO 302 FAMILIES THROUGH THE MOBILE FOOD PANTRY. DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON, UCC DISTRIBUTED 604 THANKSGIVING MEALS AND 321 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS TO OUR CLIENTS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2016, WE PROVIDED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO 15,243 PEOPLE AND DISPENSED ALMOST 395,000 POUNDS OF FOOD AT OUR THREE CENTERS. 95% OF OUR CLIENTS HAVE AN ANNUAL FAMILY INCOME UNDER $20,750. 247449 699 65 ACT III (AWARENESS CHANGES TOMORROW) IS FOR YOUTHS AGES 14-17. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROMOTE THE PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF DISADVANTAGED YOUTH. UCC STAFF WORK WITH PARENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND SCHOOL SYSTEMS TO HELP YOUTH BUILD RESILIENCY, ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS, INCREASE SELF-CONFIDENCE, IMPROVE SOCIAL COMPETENCE WITHIN THEIR FAMILIES AND CULTIVATE COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND SERVICE. ASSISTANCE IS ALSO PROVIDED FOR HOMEWORK, SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND GANG AVOIDANCE. DURING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2016, THE PROGRAM SERVED 109 YOUTH AND PROVIDED 7,251 MEALS AND SNACKS. 793431 1221 143799 EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT (EEP) IS AN AFFORDABLE, LICENSED CHILD CARE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN 4 AND 13 YEARS OF AGE. THE CURRICULUM IS RESEARCH-BASED AND IS DESIGNED TO HELP OUR STUDENTS IMPROVE THEIR SCHOOL PERFORMANCE. FOUR RETIRED LITERACY COACHES EVALUATE EACH CHILD'S READING LEVEL SO THE CHILD CAN BE PLACED IN A SMALL GROUP FOR GUIDED READING. ASSESSMENTS ARE DONE AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. RESULTS ARE MEASURED AGAINST OUTCOME TARGETS. SPECIAL INTERVENTION IS PROVIDED TO STUDENTS SIGNIFICANTLY BEHIND IN READING. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FORT WORTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, UCC'S SPECIALLY-TRAINED TEACHERS WORK TO REINFORCE AND SUPPLEMENT THE MATERIAL AND SKILLS BEING TAUGHT IN SCHOOL. IN THE SUMMER OF 2015, UCC COLLABORATED WITH A LOCAL HOMELESS SHELTER TO PROVIDE THE EEP FOR THEIR CLIENTS. IN THE SUMMER MONTHS, THE EEP HAS EXTENDED HOURS AND OFFERS SAFE, FUN, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN WHILE THEIR PARENTS ARE AT WORK. ACCORDING TO THE NSLA, "EVERY SUMMER, LOW-INCOME YOUTH LOSE TWO TO THREE MONTHS IN READING WHILE THEIR HIGHER-INCOME PEERS MAKE SLIGHT GAINS." IN THE SUMMER OF 2015, 100% OF UCC STUDENTS MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED THEIR READING LEVEL. DURING THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2016 EEP SERVED 348 SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN AND PROVIDED 62,206 MEALS AND SNACKS. 1593470 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 47 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 30 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X DON CAMPION 8179275556 1200 E MADDOX AVE FORT WORTH TX 76104 MS ELIZABETH BABB BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS SHARON DOUGLAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV TOM FAILE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS JANNA ELLIOTT CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MR ROBERT FERNANDEZ TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MS SANDRA GAMEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR BOB GALVAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS BARBARA GREENE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR THOMAS R HEGI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR JOHN HOBART BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS ELLEN HOFFMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS SANDRA HOLLANDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR MICHAEL MALLOY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS ERIN MCDONALD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS KARLA O'DONALD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR SAM PANG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS MAE ROSSIE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MS EMILY SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR DANNY SIMPSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS MARGIE SIMPSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR KEVIN SMILEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR GARY STRONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR CLARK SYKES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS JANE SYKES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR KENNETH WARDLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MORRI WONG VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MR WILSON WOODS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS KATHY ELLIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MS LINDA HUTCHINGS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR SEAN LOONEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR DON CAMPION DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 62585 0 12869 MS CELIA ESPARZA PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 68021 0 2454 130606 0 15323 0 0 0 0 LINBECK GROUP LLC 201 MAIN ST SUITE 1801 FORT WORTH TX 76102 CONSTRUCTION OF WESLEY CENTER 1837722 1 180214 154489 1108273 1464512 226294 2907488 CHILD CARE 900099 143864 143864 143864 230 230 57750 154489 58393 -643 -643 3050939 143864 0 -413 283343 283343 148344 63231 48397 36716 626618 551588 47102 27928 9852 9852 41006 36349 2623 2034 66863 53520 7944 5399 91 91 15200 15200 65026 65026 61268 61153 115 34320 13286 8156 12878 134848 125451 5746 3651 32667 28690 3276 701 4434 194 2133 2107 10244 9425 512 307 158732 147621 6746 4365 39048 37362 1054 632 REPAIRS AND MAINT 101689 94302 4523 2864 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 74798 74798 DUES 3173 3063 69 41 MISCELLANEOUS 1325 242 1073 10 1912889 1593470 154760 164659 130758 336151 338897 303275 501209 69934 70186 38345 48357 43021 6818869 965140 4780032 5853729 56591 5926030 6644455 767956 143331 40000 165000 767956 348331 X 4626959 6217512 531115 78612 5158074 6296124 5926030 6644455 1138050 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1569515 1522940 2584708 2227093 2907488 10811744 1569515 1522940 2584708 2227093 2907488 10811744 1783567 9028177 2353 811 1978 584 230 5956 10817700 759434 0.83460 0.87360 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 1340172 10000 6685 100000 62424 1194433 1213873 75000 117138 65839 1340172 973533 90100 188600 38360 1213873 849494 51300 100837 28098 973533 857691 50100 6716 65013 849494 0.95000 0.05000 0 1 1 365855 365855 5891137 621242 5269895 555671 343898 211773 6206 6206 5853729 3151840 100901 100901 3050939 0 3050939 2013790 100901 100901 1912889 0 1912889 PART IV, LINE 2B: UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS PARTNERS WITH AVANCE TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME, AT-RISK CHILDREN THE EARLY FOUNDATION NEEDED FROM BIRTH TO AGE 3 THAT PREPARES THEM FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. WHILE CHILDREN RECEIVE SERVICES, SIMULTANEOUSLY, AVANCE WORKS WITH THE PARENTS SO THAT THEY ARE EDUCATED TO BECOME THEIR CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER STARTING AT BIRTH. UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS HAS RECEIVED A GRANT FROM A FOUNDATION AND HOLDS THESE FUNDS THAT ARE USED TO REIMBURSE AVANCE FOR THE COST OF THESE SERVICES AT ITS CENTERS. PART V, LINE 4: AN ENDOWMENT FUND IS HELD AND ADMINISTERED BY UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS FOUNDATION, INC., AN ORGANIZATION RELATED TO UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS, FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF SUPPORTING OPERATIONS OF UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS, INC. X X X X X X 1 LCOMM MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS 2205 W BROADWAY FORT WORTH TX 76102 MARKETING, FUND RAISING, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA 0 305875 65026 240849 305875 65026 240849 GOLF TOURNAMENT 61960 46210 15750 1815 9920 2364 0 3555 FULL PLATE 144027 102027 42000 9406 24408 250 6675 1 6252 6252 212239 154489 57750 1815 19326 26772 250 10230 58393 -643 1 HOLIDAY FOOD FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS 2400 0 7937 COST HOLIDAY FOOD ASSISTANCE OTHER ASSISTANCE TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS FOR FOOD, CLOTHING AND RESOURCE REFERRALS 12843 0 177718 COST FOOD AND CLOTHING FIELD TRIP FUNDS FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. 457 0 18737 COST FIELD TRIP ASSISTANCE MEALS FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS 457 0 78951 COST 69,457 MEALS SERVED AT THE CENTERS. PART I, LINE 2: UCC MONITORS ITS NON-CASH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THROUGH ITS APPLICATION PROCESS. FAMILIES ENROLLING CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAM AND INDIVIDUALS SEEKING ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, RESOURCE REFERRALS, AND HOLIDAY FOOD, MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF INCOME AND RESIDENCY, AS WELL AS MEET THE POVERTY GUIDELINES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2016, UCC ASSISTED 13,300 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS WITH EMERGENCY FOOD, CLOTHING, AND/OR COMMUNITY REFERRALS. UCC SERVED 457 CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN ITS EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT, ACT III AND SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAMS. UCC SERVED 69,457 MEALS AT THE CENTERS. DEMOGRAPHIC AND ASSISTANCE INFORMATION IS ENTERED INTO A WEB-BASED DATABASE THAT PROVIDES UCC MORE EFFICIENT RECORDS AND REPORTS. X FOOD 1 226294 ESTIMATED FAIR MARKE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JANE SYKES AND CLARK SYKES HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 UPON COMPLETION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, EACH BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW. ANY BOARD MEMBER CAN ASK QUESTIONS AND MAKE SUGGESTIONS REGARDING THE TAX RETURN PRIOR TO THE OFFICIAL BOARD MEETING WHERE FINAL APPROVAL IS OBTAINED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MET THROUGH A PROCESS OF SELF-DISCLOSURE BY A BOARD DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE CURRENT POLICY STATES THAT THE BOARD DIRECTOR SHALL ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH HE/SHE IS INVOLVED OR THAT HE/SHE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS THEY DETERMINE. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH THEIR ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS AND IMPLEMENTED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS FOUNDATION INC 1200 E MADDOX AVE FORT WORTH TX 76104 752617862 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TX 501(C)(3) LINE 1 N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 UNITED COMMUNITY CENTERS FOUNDATION INC C 121464 CASH RECEIVED