2014-10-06T13:25:40-05:00 2013-12-31 481066439 BERBERICH TRAHAN & CO PA 3630 SW BURLINGAME ROAD TOPEKA KS 666112050 990 2013-01-01 480561978 UNITED WAY OF GREATER TOPEKA INC UNIT 7852734804 PO BOX 4188 1315 SW ARROWHEAD TOPEKA KS 66604 MIRIAM KREHBIEL PRESIDENT 7852734804 2014-09-30 1 CHERYL G HAYWARD P00016097 7852343427 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z MIRIAM KREHBIEL PO BOX 4188 1315 SW ARROWHEAD TOPEKA KS 66604 6980810 0 X WWW.UNITEDWAYTOPEKA.ORG X 1958 KS TO CREATE POSITIVE SUSTAINABLE CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY. WE FOCUS ON EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND HEALTH. 33 33 31 2077 0 0 5936975 6784613 0 0 45956 101970 53082 19616 6036013 6906199 4036053 4887427 0 0 946297 1008406 0 0 348345 617621 739381 5599971 6635214 436042 270985 7118838 7745675 1061989 1182861 6056849 6562814 X TO CREATE POSITIVE SUSTAINABLE CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITY. 0 0 5586230 4887427 IN 2013, THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER TOPEKA (UWGT) BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAINTAINED UNITED WAY'S ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTION OF SERVING AS A CHANGE AGENT TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION OF CREATING POSITIVE SUSTAINABLE CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY. TEN-YEAR COMMUNITY GOALS AND THE STRATEGIES NECESSARY TO MEET THE GOALS HAVE BEEN ADOPTED AND ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED IN THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY FOCUS AREAS: * BASIC NEEDS* SCHOOL READINESS - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION * HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION - ON-GRADE ACHIEVEMENT * FINANCIAL STABILITY - FINANCIAL BEHAVIOR * HEALTHY EATING AND EXERCISE - OBESITY REDUCTION * TEEN SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS WORK, FIVE IMPACT COUNCILS STRIVE TO ACHIEVE REAL, MEASUREABLE RESULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THESE VOLUNTEER GROUPS MEET REGULARLY TO REFINE STRATEGIES AND DEVELOP AND RELEASE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS TO MOVE SHAWNEE AND JEFFERSON CO. 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PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO EVALUATE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ANNUALLY. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 74,611. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS 406,634. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 74,611. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTION ALLOCATIONS 487,980. CHRISTMAS BUREAU 40885 40885 61918 NANCY PERRY DAY OF CARING 22500 22500 12693 63385 63385 74611 74611 -11226 1 A CHILD'S WORLD DAY CARE 302 MADISON ST OSKALOOSA KS 66066 480937719 501(C)(3) 73712 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS AMERICAN RED CROSS KANSAS CAPITAL AREA CHAPTER 1221 SW 17TH ST TOPEKA KS 66604 480547720 501(C)(3) 137710 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS KANSAS BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS INC PO BOX 48109 WICHITA KS 67202 237056717 501(C)(3) 98474 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF TOPEKA 2150 SW WESTPORT DR STE 204 TOPEKA KS 66614 480636732 501(C)(3) 205526 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA- JAYHAWK AREA COUNCIL PO BOX 851 TOPEKA KS 66601 480543748 501(C)(3) 35901 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS AUBURN-WASHBURN USD 437 5928 SW 53RD TOPEKA KS 66610 480722041 501(C)(3) 32254 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS 2711 W 6TH ST STE E LAWRENCE KS 66049 481175467 501(C)(3) 82660 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTHEAST KANSAS INC 9720 W 87TH ST OVERLAND PARK KS 66212 481181305 501(C)(3) 70076 DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT COMMUNITY ACTION INC 1000 SE HANCOCK STREET TOPEKA KS 66606 480780983 501(C)(3) 326016 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS DOORSTEP INC 1119 SW 10TH ST TOPEKA KS 66604 480734624 501(C)(3) 70729 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS ERCRESOURCE & REFERRAL INC DBACHILD CARE AWARE 1710 SW 10TH STE 215 TOPEKA KS 66604 480888057 501(C)(3) 462973 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS FAMILY SERVICE AND GUIDANCE CENTER OF TOPEKA INC 325 SW FRAZIER AVE TOPEKA KS 666061963 480637039 501(C)(3) 113144 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS FLORENCE CRITTENTON SERVICES INC 2649 SW ARROWHEAD RD TOPEKA KS 66614 480561977 501(C)(3) 38354 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS COUNTRYSIDE METHODIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL 3221 BURLINGAME RD TOPEKA KS 66611 480941169 501(C)(3) 35570 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS HOUSING AND CREDIT COUNSELING INC 1195 SW BUCHANAN TOPEKA KS 66604 480822466 501(C)(3) 189365 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS JEFFERSON COUNTY SERVICE ORGANIZATION PO BOX 212 OSKALOOSA KS 66066 480825212 501(C)(3) 29849 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS KANSAS CHILDREN'S SERVICE LEAGUE 1365 N CUSTER WICHITA KS 67203 480543749 501(C)(3) 177417 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS LET'S HELP INC 200 S KANSAS AVE TOPEKA KS 66603 480800447 501(C)(3) 106460 DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT LULAC MULTIPURPOSE SENIOR CENTER INC 1502 NE SEWARD AVE TOPEKA KS 66616 481000629 501(C)(3) 13232 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS MEALS ON WHEELS OF SHAWNEE AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES INC 1500 SW 10TH AVE TOPEKA KS 66604 480792685 501(C)(3) 107553 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS HARVESTERS 4021 SW 10TH ST PMB 364 TOPEKA KS 66604 431208665 501(C)(3) 57714 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS SHAWNEE REGIONAL PREVENTION AND RECOVERY SERVICES INC 2209 SW 29TH ST TOPEKA KS 66611 486120880 501(C)(3) 103072 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS TARC INC 2701 SW RANDOLPH AVE TOPEKA KS 66611 486086732 501(C)(3) 413040 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS TDC LEARNING CENTERS INC 3500 SW 10TH AVE TOPEKA KS 66604 480687195 501(C)(3) 28993 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF TOPEKA KS 421 VAN BUREN ST TOPEKA KS 66603 480543757 501(C)(3) 86035 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF TOPEKA KS 225 SW 12ST ST TOPEKA KS 66612 480556758 501(C)(3) 104978 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY- SHAWNEE COUNTY UNIT 1315 SW ARROWHEAD RD A TOPEKA KS 66604 741185665 501(C)(3) 12622 DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT SHAWNEE COUNTY HEALTH AGENCY 1615 SW 8TH TOPEKA KS 66606 486028759 501(C)(3) 348387 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS HEALTH ACCESS SHAWNEE COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY 623 SW 10TH ST TOPEKA KS 66612 481242654 501(C)(3) 53666 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS PARENTS AS TEACHERS 2331 SW TOPEKA BLVD TOPEKA KS 66611 486028563 501(C)(3) 534541 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS POSITIVE CONNECTIONS 708 SW 6TH TOPEKA KS 66606 481032982 501(C)(3) 28114 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS UNITED WAY OF DOUGLAS COUNTY 2518 RIDGE CT LAWRENCE KS 66046 480796320 501(C)(3) 60073 DISTRIBUTION TO DESIGNATED ANOTHER UNITED WAY TOPEKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION TPS PINE RIDGE 2331 SW TOPEKA BLVD TOPEKA KS 66611 481017759 501(C)(3) 231309 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS COMMUNITY RESOURCES COUNCIL 501 SE JEFFERSON ST STE 30 TOPEKA KS 66607 480543785 501(C)(3) 23195 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA 1700 SW COLLEGE AVE TOPEKA KS 66621 486030115 501(C)(3) 5759 DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT UNITED WAY OF RILEY COUNTY 323 POYNTZ AVE MANHATTAN KS 66502 480847598 501(C)(3) 5098 DISTRIBUTION TO DESIGNATED ANOTHER UNITED WAY TOPEKA RESCUE MISSION 600 NORHT KANSAS AVE TOPEKA KS 66608 480688068 501(C)(3) 33723 DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT TPS-K PREP CAMP 624 SW 24TH STREET TOPEKA KS 66611 481017759 501(C)(3) 40366 PROGRAM OPERATING COST SALVATION ARMY 1320 SE 6TH AVE TOPEKA KS 66607 440545998 501(C)(3) 8096 DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT PATTERSON FAMILY CHILD CARE CENTER 2347 SE WISCONSIN AVE TOPEKA KS 66605 800827007 501(C)(3) 39109 PROGRAM OPERATING COST GIRLS SCOUTS OF NE KANSAS & NW MISSOURI 8363 BLUE PARKWAY DRIVE KANSAS CITY MO 64133 430892926 501(C)(3) 10069 DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 38 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MEETS PERIODICALLY WITH GRANT PARTNERS AND REVIEWS USES OF FUNDS AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS OF OUTCOMES TO FUNDERS. MARK AULT BOARD MEMBER 0 IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS, ALLIANCE BANK HOLDS CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT FOR UNITED WAY IN THE AMOUNT OF $166,333 AT DECEMBER 31, 2013. MR. AULT IS PRESIDENT AND AN OWNER OF ALLIANCE BANK. 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 WE CREATE POSITIVE, SUSTAINABLE CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE WORK TO SOLVE ISSUES NO SINGLE DONOR, CHARITY, OR GOVERNMENT AGENCY CAN HANDLE ALONE. BY FOCUSING ON EDUCATION, INCOME, AND HEALTH, WE HELP MORE CHILDREN GRADUATE AND GET STABLE JOBS, HELP FAMILIES BECOME FINANCIALLY STABLE AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION GOAL: 68 PERCENT OF THE CHILDREN WHO START KINDERGARTEN WILL HAVE THE PRE-LITERACY SKILLS FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL (THIS IS AN INCREASE OF 50 PERCENT FROM PRESENT LEVELS). SITUATION SYNOPSIS: ON AVERAGE, 55 PERCENT OF CHILDREN ENTERING KINDERGARTEN IN SHAWNEE COUNTY DO NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY PRE-LITERACY SKILLS TO START THE LEARNING PROCESS. CHILDREN WHO LACK THESE CRITICAL SKILLS WILL HAVE A HARD TIME CATCHING UP TO THEIR PEERS. FOR EVERY 50 CHILDREN WHO DO NOT LEARN TO READ IN KINDERGARTEN, 44 WILL STILL BE BELOW GRADE-LEVEL IN 3RD GRADE. CHILDREN WITH BELOW-GRADE SKILLS BY 3RD GRADE ARE UNLIKELY TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL. ONE OF THE BEST EXAMPLES OF OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT WORK IS THE PINE RIDGE PARTNERSHIP INVOLVING TOPEKA AREA HOUSING AUTHORITY, UNITED WAY, PARENTS AS TEACHERS, TOPEKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE PARTNERSHIP HAS TRANSFORMED A COMMUNITY WHICH WAS ONCE SO DANGEROUS THAT FAMILIES FEARED GOING OUTSIDE AND TO WHICH PIZZA DELIVERY DRIVERS WOULD NOT GO. TODAY, THANKS TO THE PRESENCE OF A PRESCHOOL (WHICH HAS HELPED DRIVE AWAY DRUG ACTIVITY AS DRUG DEALERS ARE FINED DOUBLE IF CAUGHT NEAR SCHOOL) SUPPORTED BY UNITED WAY, THE COMMUNITY NOW FEELS MUCH SAFER. FAMILIES ARE TRICK OR TREATING,BUILDING SNOWMEN FOR THE FIRST TIME, AND THEY CAN ORDER PIZZA DELIVERED TO THEIR DOOR. CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY ARE MORE LIKELY TO START BEHIND THAN THEIR MORE AFFLUENT PEERS. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT BY THE TIME THEY ARE FOUR YEARS OLD, CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY HAVE HEARD ABOUT 13,000 WORDS AND HAVE BEEN READ TO ABOUT 25 HOURS. CHILDREN FROM MORE AFFLUENT HOMES HAVE HEARD ABOUT 45,000 WORDS AND HAVE BEEN READ TO ABOUT 1,000 HOURS. UWGT HAS BEGUN ITS EARLY EDUCATION WORK BY ESTABLISHING HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS WITH THE PRE-LITERACY COMPONENTS SERVING CHILDREN IN THE PINE RIDGE ZIP CODE AREAS. PINE RIDGE IS A TOPEKA HOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTY. CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD FACE MULTIPLE OBSTACLES TO BEING ABLE TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) FOCUSES ON HOMES WITH CHILDREN AGE 0-2 AND HELPS PARENTS UNDERSTAND THAT THEY ARE THEIR CHILDREN'S FIRST TEACHERS AND THAT LEARNING BEGINS FROM THE TIME A CHILD IS BORN. PAT HELPS MODEL FOR PARENTS HOW TO READ TO THEIR CHILDREN, FOR EXAMPLE. A PRESCHOOL ESTABLISHED IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD HAS DOUBLED IN SIZE AND NOW HAS A WAITING LIST OF CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS WOULD LIKE TO ENROLL. ON AVERAGE, THE CHILDREN ENTERED THE SCHOOL SCORING IN THE 20TH PERCENTILE ON A LITERACY ASSESSMENT. BY THE END OF THE FIRST YEAR, NEARLY ALL OF THE CHILDREN SCORED FROM THE 85TH TO 100TH PERCENTILE. WITHOUT THE PRESCHOOL, THEY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PREPARED TO SUCCEED IN KINDERGARTEN. EXPLANATION: ON-GRADE ACHIEVEMENT GOAL: BY 2021, 81% OF LOW SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS THIRD GRADE STUDENTS WILL BE ON GRADE LEVEL IN READING AND 81% OF LOW SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS WILL BE ON GRADE LEVEL IN MATH.(THIS IS A 50% REDUCTION IN THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN SHAWNEE COUNTY.) UWGT'S FOCUS IS ON KEEPING KIDS ON TRACK AS THEY MOVE THROUGH ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL. ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT RISK FACTORS IS LOW SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS. IF A CHILD IN TOPEKA IS NOT PROFICIENT IN READING BY 3RD GRADE, THEY HAVE ONLY A ONE-IN-THREE CHANCE OF BECOMING PROFICIENT BY SIXTH GRADE. ADDITIONALLY, AN ANALYSIS REVEALED THAT IF A CHILD IN TOPEKA IS NOT PROFICIENT IN MATH BY SIXTH GRADE, THEY HAVE ONLY A ONE-IN-FOUR CHANCE OF BECOMING PROFICIENT BY 8TH GRADE. FAILURES IN SIXTH GRADE CAN BE USED TO IDENTIFY 60 PERCENT OF THE STUDENTS WHO WILL NOT GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL. UWGT EMPLOYS MENTORING, TUTORING, SUMMER ENRICHMENT AND TRUANCY PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS TO HELP STUDENTS KEEP PACE WITH THEIR PEERS SO THEY CAN GRADUATE ON TIME. UWGT PARTNERS WITH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS TO PROVIDE MENTORING ONCE A WEEK DURING STUDENTS' LUNCH HOURS. WE PARTNER WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF TOPEKA AND THE YMCA TO PROVIDE QUALITY TUTORS TO AT-RISK CHILDREN AFTER SCHOOL. COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS IDENTIFIES ISSUES RANGING FROM HUNGER AND WARM WINTER CLOTHES TO BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS AND FAMILY ISSUES AND HELPS CONNECT STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO CRITICAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO HELP OVERCOME THESE OBSTACLES TO SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB ALSO PROVIDES A HIGH-QUALITY SUMMER PROGRAM WITH VARIED EXPERIENCES TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR COMMUNITY AND IMPROVE THEIR VOCABULARY. RESULTS: 84.4 PERCENT OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN UNITED WAY SPONSORED MENTORING, TUTORING AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS HAVE IMPROVED THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A FINANCIAL STABILITY GOAL: TO REDUCE BY 50 PERCENT THE NUMBER OF FINANCIALLY UNSTABLE FAMILIES IN SHAWNEE COUNTY. UWGT WORKS WITH LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES TO ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE THE FINANCIAL LITERACY TO BUDGET AND MANAGE THEIR FINANCES SO THAT THEY CAN KEEP MORE OF THE MONEY THEY EARN, PAY DOWN DEBT AND SAVE MONEY. WE ALSO WORK TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THAT MAY BE WORKING TWO OR THREE JOBS TO MAKE ENDS MEET TO OBTAIN TRAINING FOR HIGHER-PAYING JOBS THAT CAN SUSTAIN A FAMILY. INCREASING THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF FAMILIES ULTIMATELY CREATES A STRONGER, MORE PRODUCTIVE, CRISIS-RESISTANT WORKFORCE AND COMMUNITIES THAT ARE MORE PROSPEROUS BECAUSE OF INCREASED EMPLOYMENT AND HOME OWNERSHIP. OUR FINANCIAL STABILITY STRATEGY INCLUDES PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED, ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING BY CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERS, AS WELL AS, MATCHING FINANCIAL STABILITY CLIENTS WITH MENTORS WHO HELP THEM STAY ON TRACK. IT ALSO INCLUDES A JOBS PROGRAM PARTNERING WITH VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING AND EVENTUAL EMPLOYMENT IN TRADES, TECHNOLOGY, THE MEDICAL FIELD AND MORE BY HELPING REMOVE SUCH BARRIERS AS TUITION AND FEES, AND CHILD CARE. RESULTS : 96 PERCENT OF FAMILIES INVOLVED IN THE FINANCIAL STABILITY PROGRAM HAVE BECOME FINANCIALLY STABLE. THE JOBS PROGRAM HAS HELPED PEOPLE TRAIN AND SECURE JOBS THAT WILL SUPPORT A FAMILY. SOME FINANCIAL STABLITY PROGRAM CLIENTS HAVE REFINANCED HOME MORTGAGES OR ARE PURCHASING HOMES - A LIFELONG DREAM FOR SOME. EXPLANATION: HEALTH/SUBSTANCE ABUSE GOAL: REDUCE BY 20 PERCENT THE NUMBER OF 6TH THROUGH 12TH GRADERS THAT ILLEGALLY USE SUBSTANCES (CIGARETTES, MARIJUANA, AND ALCOHOL). HEALTH: SUBSTANCE ABUSE DRUG USE CAN BE DETRIMENTAL TO EVERY ASPECT OF A CHILD'S LIFE RESULTING IN LONG-LASTING EFFECTS INCLUDING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS, LEARNING DIFFICULTIES, DAMAGE TO RELATIONSHIPS, AND ENDLESS OTHER CONSEQUENCES. SPECIFICALLY, YOUTH WHO USE ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND MARIJUANA ARE NEGATIVELY IMPACTING THEIR DEVELOPING BRAIN AND THEIR JUDGMENT AND DECISION-MAKING SKILLS. UNITED WAY WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO SEE THAT YOUTH ARE EDUCATED,ENGAGED, AND SUPPORTED IN THEIR EFFORTS TO KEEP THEMSELVES AND THEIR PEERS ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND DRUG FREE. RESULT: DUE TO COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORTS EXTENDING BEYOND UWGT'S OWN EFFORTS, OUR COMMUNITY HAS REALIZED ALMOST A 40 PERCENT REDUCTION IN TEENS USING TOBACCO AND A 19 PERCENT REDUCTION IN TEENS USING ALCOHOL. HEALTH: OBESITY REDUCTION GOAL: REDUCE THE NUMBER OF ADULTS WHO ARE OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE BY 10 PERCENT. BEING OBESE AND OVERWEIGHT HAS MANY CONSEQUENCES FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY. OBESITY CONTRIBUTES TO A LIST OF CHRONIC DISEASES INCLUDING HEART DISEASE, STROKE, HIGH BLOOK PRESSURE, DIABETES, ALONG WITH CANCER. CHRONIC DISEASES ACCOUNT FOR 74 PERCENT OF AMERICA'S HEALTH CARE COSTS. OBESITY RESULTS WHEN PEOPLE CONSUME MORE CALORIES FROM FOOD THAN THEY BURN DAILY DURING PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES. TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT WE NEED TO BALANCE THE ENERGY WE EAT WITH THE ENERGY WE USE. STRATEGY: PROMOTE AND SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HEALTHY FOOD AND BEVERAGE CHOICES AND FACILITATE, SUPPORT, AND ENCOURAGE INCREASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. RESULT: 66 PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS IN A COMMUNITY EXERCISE PROGRAM WITH A NUTRITION COMPONENT LOST WEIGHT AND MAINTAINED THEIR WEIGHT LOSS. BASIC NEEDS EMERGENCIES HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN EVERY ECONOMY; UNITED WAY REMAINS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING BASIC NEEDS. PART OF UNITED WAY OF GREATER TOPEKA'S WORK IS TO ENSURE THAT THE BASIC NECESSITIES OF LIFE ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE IN NEED. WHETHER SOMEONE IS FACING HUNGER, ABUSE, FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES, OR OTHER SITUATIONS THAT PUT THEM AT RISK, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROVIDE ACCESS TO TEMPORARY RELIEF FROM IMMEDIATE OR IMPENDING CRISES. BASIC NEEDS IS FUNDED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND INCLUDES FIVE FOCUS AREAS: FOOD ASSISTANCE, SHELTER, RENT & UTILITY ASSISTANCE, SHELTER FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A SUCCESSFUL CONNECTIONS SUCCESSFUL CONNECTIONS IS A PROGRAM OF THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER TOPEKA THAT OFFERS EXPECTANT PARENTS AND FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN ACCESS TO A WIDE ARRAY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BASED ON THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS. ASSESSMENT SPECIALISTS VISIT NEW MOMS AND FAMILIES IN THE HOSPITAL, IN THE HOME OR SEPARATELY TO IDENTIFY ANY NEEDS OR CONCERNS THAT THEY MAY HAVE. THE ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST THEN CONNECTS PREGNANT MOMS, NEW MOMS AND FAMILIES TO A HOME VISITATION PROGRAM THAT BEST FITS THEIR NEEDS AND/OR CONNECTS THEM WITH OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR IMMEDIATE CONCERNS. SUCCESSFUL CONNECTIONS COLLABORATES WITH ALL OF THE HOME VISITATION AGENCIES IN THE COUNTY TO BE A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR REFERRAL TO THOSE AGENCIES. THIS ALLOWS FOR ANYONE - WHETHER A PARENT, GRANDPARENT,CONCERNED INDIVIDUAL, DOCTOR, OR STAFF FROM ANOTHER AGENCY OR PROGRAM - TO MAKE ONE PHONE CALL TO GET THE FAMILY CONNECTED WITH THE APPROPRIATE HOME VISITATION SERVICE. EXPLANATION: YOUNG LEADERS SOCIETY THE UWGT YOUNG LEADERS SOCIETY (YLS) IS A COMMITTEE GEARED TOWARD THOSE INDIVIDUALS UNDER 40 OR WHO ARE YOUNG AT HEART WHO WISH TO DIRECTLY IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OTHERS THROUGH GIVING AND VOLUNTEERING. YLS FOCUSES ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WITH SUCH PROGRAMS AS JUNIOR LEADER READER IN WHICH VOLUNTEERS READ A BOOK TO KINDERGARTNERS IN PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME SCHOOLS AND THEN PROVIDE A COPY OF THE BOOK TO EACH CHILD TO TAKE HOME AND ENJOY WITH THEIR FAMILY. (60 PERCENT OF LOW-INCOME CHILDREN LIVE IN HOMES WITH NO BOOKS.) JUNIOR LEADER READER HAS PROVIDED MORE THAN 15,000 CHILDREN'S BOOKS TO AREA KINDERGARTNERS. YLS ALSO COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF A NEW BORN LEARNING TRAIL BEHIND PINE RIDGE PREP PRESCHOOL. THE INTERACTIVE TRAIL ENABLES PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, AND TEACHERS TO TURN EVERYDAY SITUATIONS INTO LEARNING EXPERIENCES. IT HELPS CHILDREN LEARN TO RECOGNIZE LETTERS, SHAPES, NUMBERS, AND EVEN THE SOUND THAT ANIMALS MAKE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW FOR COMMENTS AND ANY CHANGES. THE CHANGES ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE PAID PREPARER. AFTER ANY CHANGES ARE MADE, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, THE RETURN IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS IS SIGNED BY THE MEMBER AND ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT LISTED. WHEN THIS BECOMES A MATTER OF BOARD ACTION, SUCH MEMBER SHALL NOT VOTE OR USE PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AS REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. SALARY IS COMPARED TO OTHER POSITIONS AS RECORDED IN A SALARY POLL FROM UNITED WAY OF AMERICA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATON MAKES THEIR FORM 1023 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, THE UWGT WEBSITE, AND WEBSITES MAINTAINED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. A COPY OF OUR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS AVAILABLE ON THE UWGT WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS 81,346. PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEAR.