2015-06-08T12:49:20-05:00 2014-12-31 470608676 MCDERMOTT AND MILLER PC 404 E 25TH STREET KEARNEY NE 68847 990 2014-01-01 470488294 UNITED WAY OF THE KEARNEY AREA INC UNIT 3082376840 4009 6TH AVE No 19 KEARNEY NE 68845 LISA REESE-PARISH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3082376840 2015-05-29 1 MINDY M OMAN CPA P00221337 3082345565 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z LISA REESE-PARISH 4009 6TH AVE NO 19 KEARNEY NE 68847 478674 0 X unitedwaykearneyarea.org X 1971 NE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDRAISING FOR OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS 31 31 5 0 0 0 463182 459339 0 0 7223 4287 7281 15048 477686 478674 10000 10000 0 0 114999 118360 0 0 49793 368803 392679 493802 521039 -16116 -42365 625143 576287 29240 22749 595903 553538 X THE UNITED WAY OF THE KEARNEY AREA'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE IN THE REGION. 0 0 105602 COMMUNITY SERVICES: EDUCATION - IMPROVING ON-TIME GRADUATION RATES CHANGES EVERY COMMUNITY FOR THE BETTER AND IT STARTS WITH PREPARING LOW-INCOME CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN AND KEEPING THEM ALL ENGAGED IN SCHOOL THROUGH MENTORING AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. UNITED WAY PARTNERS WITH THE DOBYTOWN KIWANIS TO PREPARE 1,000 LOCAL KIDS WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND BACKPACKS FOR THEIR FIRST DAY. FOR THOSE WHO NEED A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO EDUCATION, UNITED WAY SUPPORTS ADULT BASIC EDUCATION IN ITS GED CLASSES AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE. WITH A GOOD EDUCATION, OUR CITIZENS HAVE A HEAD START AT THE OTHER BUILDING BLOCKS OF A GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE. PROGRAMS WERE FUNDED AS FOLLOWS: ADULT BASIC EDUCATION - $7,556; BOY SCOUTS, OVERLAND TRAILS COUNCIL - $14,312; GIRL SCOUTS, SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA COUNCIL - $15,608; HEAD START - $16,607; FRIENDS - $19,223; KEARNEY AREA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM - $5,597; RECREATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND - $3,220.OTHER AREAS OF SUPPORT INCLUDE 211, BACK 2 SCHOOL PROJECTS, AND REFERRALS. 115301 COMMUNITY SERVICES: INCOME - MANY LOCAL FAMILIES ARE WORKING IN LOW-PAYING JOBS WITHOUT BASIC HEALTH AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS. TO HELP BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, UNITED WAY'S INVESTMENTS HELP KEEP FOOD ON THE TABLE, STRENGTHEN JOB SKILLS AND EQUIP PEOPLE WITH BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL TOOLS TO BUILD FOR THAT UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY AND THEIR FUTURE.35% OF LOCAL FAMILIES NEEDED TO USE A FOOD PANTRY IN 2014. THROUGH THE OPPORTUNITY TO DESIGNATE PLEDGES FOR A LOCAL FOOD PANTRY, UNITED WAY DONORS GAVE $4,000 TO STOCK THE SHELVES THROUGH AN AREA FOOD PANTRY.TO HELP GIVE LOW INCOME FAMILIES BETTER ACCESS TO FRESH PRODUCE, THE UNITED WAY STARTED A GIVING GARDEN THAT GAVE OVER 1,200 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE TO KEARNEY'S FOOD PANTRIES.PROGRAMS WERE FUNDED AS FOLLOWS: HOMELESS PREVENTION - $12,873; JUBILEE CENTER - $10,981; LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES - $243; COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM - $2,352; MINDEN SENIOR CENTER - $7,500; RAFT - $10,461; SALVATION ARMY - $32,521; SENIOR COMPANIONSHIP PROGRAM - $4,559; FOOD PANTRY DESIGNATIONS - $3,797.OTHER UNITED WAY SUPPORTING SERVICES INCLUDE TOYS 4 TOTS, DAY OF ACTION, STAMP OUT HUNGER AND MORE. 179143 10000 COMMUNITY SERVICES: HEALTH - IN 2014, UNITED WAY OF THE KEARNEY AREA INVESTED $179,143 IN PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE HEALTHY BEHAVIORS, PERSON AND COMMUNITY SAFETY, AND ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES.UNITED WAY AND ITS VOLUNTEERS STEP UP TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY IN TIMES OF DISASTER THROUGH EDUCATION SERVICES AND AS VOLUNTEERS FOR PROGRAMS THAT ADVOCATE FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.THE 2014 COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS HELP TO EXPAND CASA IN BUFFALO COUNTY AND ALLOWED THE FAMILY ADVOCACY NETWORK (F.A.N.) TO TEST HAIR SAMPLES FROM CHILDREN FOR EXPOSURE TO METHAMPHETAMINE. BOTH PROGRAMS ACHIEVED HIGH LEVELS OF SUCCESS AND IMPROVED THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN.PROGRAMS WERE FUNDED AS FOLLOWS: ARC OF BUFFALO COUNTY - $19,424; CHILD ABUSE RESOURCE EDUCATION C.A.R.E. - $15,176; CITIZEN ADVOCACY - $11,907; KEARNEY/BUFFALO COUNTY CASA - $10,126; PHELPS/HARLAN COUNTY CASA - $4,437; RED CROSS - $45,293; S.A.F.E. CENTER - $29,541; IMMUNIZATION CLINIC - $1,664; COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANTS - $10,000.OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDE OUTSIDE DESIGNATIONS, UNITED WAY SUPPORT TO COAD, BUFFALO COUNTY COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND OTHER REFERRALS. 400046 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 31 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X LISA REESE-PARISH 3082376840 4009 6TH AVE SUITE 19 KEARNEY NE 68845 LISA REESE-PARISH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 47862 0 0 KELLY BARTLING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY BERNARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY BLANKENSHIP DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM BUNGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF COOOPER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWNA ERBSEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DUSTIN FAVINGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KARI FISK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS GREGG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM HEACOCK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICK JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE LACE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY NITSCH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIPHER OLSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM PAYNE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN REDINGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL RENNER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUSTY RHYNALDS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANA ROPER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ABBY ROSENBAUM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER SCHWARTZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL STROUD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JILL WASHINGTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA WILLSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE ZIEMKE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK McBRIDE PAST PRESIDENT 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE BRANDT PRESIDENT 3.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE NEILL VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X 0 0 0 BILL MUSICK VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY WICHELT TREASURER 3.00 X 0 0 0 TONY PURVIS SECRETARY 3.00 X 0 0 0 47862 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 459339 1875 459339 4287 4287 ANNUAL BANQUET, MISC R 900099 15048 15048 15048 478674 19335 0 0 10000 10000 107325 43734 44278 19313 1436 478 479 479 9599 4001 3957 1641 4100 1367 1366 1367 52 52 1684 100 1584 16800 5600 5600 5600 24 24 8595 2703 3033 2859 1929 643 643 643 3080 770 1540 770 AGENCY FUNDING 315195 315195 TELEPHONE 10538 7653 1448 1437 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 6479 299 2840 3340 UNITED WAY OF AMERICA D 5306 1769 1769 1768 18897 5834 4071 8992 521039 400046 71200 49793 305060 269257 306408 296087 1524 1584 37437 29479 9564 7958 2587 1401 625143 576287 29240 22749 29240 22749 X 149160 135114 446743 418424 595903 553538 625143 576287 -42365 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 552351 464159 459882 463182 459339 2398913 552351 464159 459882 463182 459339 2398913 2398913 2911 1970 5470 7223 4287 21861 1623 2310 1880 7281 15048 28142 2448916 0.97960 0.96120 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 37437 29479 7958 7958 X 478674 0 478674 0 478674 521039 0 521039 0 521039 Part X, Line 2: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE THE COMPANY TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE COMPANY AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF THE COMPANY HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE COMPANY IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE COMPANY HAS OPEN TAX YEARS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2012, 2013, AND 2014. THE COMPANY'S POLICY IS TO INCLUDE PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSOCIATED WITH INCOME TAXES AS INCOME TAX AND INTEREST EXPENSE, RESPECTIVELY. THE COMPANY DID NOT INCUR ANY PENALTIES OR INTEREST ON INCOME TAXES FOR THE PERIODS BEING REPORTED. 0 BUFFALO COUNTY CASA 16 W 11TH ST KEARNEY NE 68847 455571865 5000 COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT FAMILY ADVOCACY NETWORK PO BOX 2498 KEARNEY NE 688482498 262521386 5000 COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT 2 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 TAX RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE RETURN WAS ALSO REVIEWED AT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c AT THE START OF EACH FUND DISTRIBUTION, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVEAL ANY RELATIONSHIPS WITH AGENCIES RECEIVING FUNDS AND ARE INSTRUCTED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING WITH REGARD TO THE FUNDING FOR ANY AGENCIES WITH WHOM THEY HAVE RELATIONSHIPS. ON THE PURCHASING SIDE, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO ASKED TO REVEAL ANY RELATIONSHIPS WITH ANY MATERIALS OR SERVICE PROVIDERS. IF ANY RELATIONSHIPS EXIST, THEN THAT PARTICULAR EXPENDITURE WILL BE SET OUT FOR BID AND THREE BIDS ARE REQUESTED SO THE SELECTION CAN BE IMPARTIAL. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF VARIOUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH EXTENSIVE BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE. ANY PAY INCREASES ARE TIED TO THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THEN THE ENTIRE BOARD MUST APPROVE THE SALARY EXPENSE AS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE UNITED WAY OF THE KEARNEY AREA OFFICE. FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XI, LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR. PROCESS OF REVIEWING AUDIT HAS REMAINED THE SAME.