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UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY INC (EIN 34-1105038)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-04-16
IRS object ID
202601069349301405
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-04-16T16:45:14-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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CityCONCORDCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlUNITBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4403523166PhoneNum

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CityMENTORCityNm
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PersonDIONE DEMITROPersonNm
Person TitleCEO AND PRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone4403523166PhoneNum
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Principal OfficerDIONE DEMITROPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19825 PROGRESS PARKWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityMENTORCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP44060ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,809,958GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.UWLC.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1972FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionUNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY, ALONG WITH ITS MISSION TO "MEASURABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PEOPLE'S LIVES IN LAKE COUNTY", PROVIDES THE MOST EFFECTIVE CHANNEL THROUGH WHICH THE COMMUNITY MAY PARTICIPATE IN A VOLUNTARY, COOPERATIVE EFFORT TO IDENTIFY, EVALUATE, SUPPORT AND FUND CURRENT HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS IN LAKE COUNTY. UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY IS A LOCAL, INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT FUNDS PROGRAMS IN THE THREE BUILDING BLOCKS TO A BETTER COMMUNITY; EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH, ALONG WITH BASIC NEEDS. UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY AFFECTS TWO OUT OF EVERY THREE RESIDENTS WHILE STRIVING TO MAKE A MEASURABLE IMPACT ON ALL RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY'S VISION IS TO BECOME THE ENTRUSTED CHAMPION THAT DRIVES IMPROVED OUTCOMES IN OUR COMMUNITY BY FUNDING SERVICES THAT IMPACT EDUCATION, INCOME (FINANCIAL STABILITY) AND HEALTH.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Investment Income$81,507CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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CY Total Expenses$1,882,295CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$317,210PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionUNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY, ALONG WITH ITS MISSION TO "MEASURABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PEOPLE'S LIVES IN LAKE COUNTY", PROVIDES THE MOST EFFECTIVE CHANNEL THROUGH WHICH THE COMMUNITY MAY PARTICIPATE IN A VOLUNTARY, COOPERATIVE EFFORT TO IDENTIFY, EVALUATE, SUPPORT AND FUND CURRENT HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS IN LAKE COUNTY. UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY IS A LOCAL, INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT FUNDS PROGRAMS IN THE THREE BUILDING BLOCKS TO A BETTER COMMUNITY; EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH, ALONG WITH BASIC NEEDS. UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY AFFECTS TWO OUT OF EVERY THREE RESIDENTS WHILE STRIVING TO MAKE A MEASURABLE IMPACT ON ALL RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY'S VISION IS TO BECOME THE ENTRUSTED CHAMPION THAT DRIVES IMPROVED OUTCOMES IN OUR COMMUNITY BY FUNDING SERVICES THAT IMPACT EDUCATION, INCOME (FINANCIAL STABILITY) AND HEALTH.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,068,361ExpenseAmt
Grant$975,273GrantAmt
DescUNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY'S (UWLC) MANY VOLUNTEERS ARE CRITICAL DECISION- MAKERS WHEN MAKING PROGRAM FUNDING DECISIONS. THERE IS A STAFF LEAD FOR THE GROUP, BUT IT IS THE COLLECTION OF 20-25 VOLUNTEERS THAT MEET WEEKLY FOR SEVERAL MONTHS TO EVALUATE PROGRAMS, LISTEN TO AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES, THEN DECIDE WHICH PROGRAMS WILL RECEIVE FUNDING. UWLC UTILIZED THE SAME ONLINE PLATFORM FOR APPLICATIONS AND EVALUATIONS, SO OUR VOLUNTEERS WERE ABLE TO SUBMIT THEIR EVALUATIONS IN ADVANCE THEN MEET IN-PERSON TO DISCUSS AND HAVE GOOD CONVERSATIONS AND QUESTIONS AMONGST THE GROUP. TO RAISE THE DOLLARS THAT OUR VOLUNTEERS HELP ALLOCATE, DOZENS OF COMPANIES RUN WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS, INVOLVING CORPORATE GIFTS AND EMPLOYEE GIVING, UWLC HOSTS SEVERAL LARGE SPECIAL EVENTS, AND HUNDREDS OF LAKE COUNTY RESIDENTS GIVE INDIVIDUALLY THROUGH DIRECT MAILINGS. THE GOAL THROUGH ALL THESE EFFORTS IS TO HELP KEEP LAKE COUNTY RESIDENTS AND EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN MAKING IT A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK, AND ULTIMATELY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PEOPLE'S LIVES IN LAKE COUNTY.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$498,674ExpenseAmt
Grant$81,807GrantAmt
DescCOMMUNITY IMPACT INCLUDES COORDINATION OF AGENCY STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY. OUR ANNUAL DAY OF CARING WAS HELD IN JUNE WHERE LAKE COUNTY COMPANIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS ADOPTED PROJECTS SUBMITTED BY LAKE COUNTY AGENCIES, AND WE HELPED TO PAIR HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS WITH THE PROJECTS. THESE EFFORTS HELP TO SAVE OUR NON-PROFIT PARTNERS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN LABOR AND SUPPLIES. DURING THE GRANT ALLOCATION PROCESS IN THE SPRING, WE RAN OUR ANNUAL FEED LAKE COUNTY DRIVE THROUGH A SOLICITATION MAILING AND 100+ COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS RAN FOOD AND MONETARY DRIVES. BECAUSE OF THE SUPPORT OF SO MANY COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS, WE WERE ABLE TO HOST SEVERAL FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS ALL THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, TOTALING NEARLY 43,000 IN DIRECT FOOD PURCHASES, ON TOP OF DISTRIBUTING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS DONATED BY AREA COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS. WE ALSO MOVED TO BEING AN ON-SITE YEAR-ROUND PANTRY WHERE OUR PARTNER PANTRIES CAN OBTAIN THE FOOD THEIR SPECIFIC PANTRY NEEDS. THE HUNGER COALITION WAS ALSO FORMED TO KEEP PARTNER PANTRIES AND OTHER AGENCIES DEALING WITH FOOD INSECURITY INFORMED OF NEEDS, BEST PRACTICES, COLLABORATION EFFORTS, ETC. WE ALSO HAVE TWO AFFINITY GROUPS THAT WERE ABLE TO THRIVE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE EMERGING LEADERS (EL) ARE MADE UP OF A GROUP OF LAKE COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS THAT HOST AN ANNUAL GOLF OUTING, 4 UNDER 40 AWARDS CEREMONY, AND OTHER FUNDRAISING/NETWORK EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BECAUSE OF THEIR EFFORTS, THEY WERE ABLE TO ALLOCATE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO PROGRAMS RELATED TO THEIR YOUTH-DRIVEN MISSION, INCLUDING 10,000 DIRECTLY TO THE YOUTH UNITED WAY PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. WOMEN UNITED COMPRISES LAKE COUNTY WOMEN WHOSE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN LAKE COUNTY. THEY WERE ABLE TO HOST SOME OF THEIR REGULAR EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING A SPEAKER SERIES, AND THEIR SIGNATURE WINTERFEST EVENT WAS HELD IN NOVEMBER, WHERE THE IN-PERSON DONATIONS AND ONLINE RAFFLE PROCEEDS HELPED TO MAKE THIS A RECORD-BREAKING WINTERFEST. DOLLARS RAISED FROM WU FUNDRAISING EFFORTS ARE ALLOCATED TO PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT AT-RISK WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN LAKE COUNTY, AND SHARE THE SAME PROCESS AS THE EL GROUP. BECAUSE OF THEIR EFFORTS, WOMEN UNITED WAS ABLE TO ALLOCATE OVER 111,000 TO MISSION-DRIVEN PROGRAMS. UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF DIONE DEMITRO, UWLC CONTINUED TO BE MORE VISIBLE IN THE LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY AND INVOLVED IN SEVERAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS, INITIATIVES, AND PARTNERSHIPS. WE HAVE PARTNERED ON HEROFEST, AN EVENT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, HAVE GROWN OUR ROLE IN THE ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL BASH WHERE OVER 1,500 CHILDREN GET SUPPLIES AND CLOTHING TO BE SCHOOL- READY, COORDINATED THE SEVERE WINTER WEATHER OVERNIGHT PROGRAM (CODE BLUE), AND COLLABORATED TO HELP FILL EMERGENCY NEEDS WITH THE CONTINUATION OF OUR RESPONSIVE FUND GRANTS PROCESS WITH OVER 28,000 OF DIRECT FUNDING.Desc
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonZACH SIEBERTPersonNm
Phone4403523166PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityMENTORCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
DIONE DEMITRO
CEO AND PRES40.00Yes (X)$104,372$0$11,525
BRANDI HAUGHT
CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANDREW PHELPS
VICE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARIA KULA
2ND VICE CHA5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
RICK BUMGARDNER
TREASURER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
PATTI CONRAD
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBIN BAUM
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KERRY BLISS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOSH BOGNER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHELLE GRAF
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CRAIG HEATH
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TERRY KILBOURNE
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
IAN LEWIS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PATRICK MOHORCIC
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GEORGE SARI
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GARY SCHMITT
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DANIELLE SINDELAR
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOSHUA STRICKLAND
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRYAN THOMAS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARWIN WALLING
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KRISTINA WILLEY
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
THERESE ZDESAR
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$104,372TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$11,525TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Fundraising$287,738FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$7,016GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,288,361AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$95,307NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,583,115TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$81,507TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$81,507ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$24,000RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$24,000RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$24,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$24,000ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$73,247FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$287,738ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$73,247FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$48,089OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$961,773TotalAmt
Program Services$961,773ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,307TotalAmt
Program Services$95,307ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$104,000TotalAmt
Program Services$78,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,400ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,600FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$307,497TotalAmt
Program Services$158,048ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,686ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$103,763FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,408TotalAmt
Program Services$32,355ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,689ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,364FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,602TotalAmt
Program Services$19,274ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,580ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,748FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,146TotalAmt
Program Services$2,710ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,065ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,371FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,541TotalAmt
Program Services$9,832ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,337ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,372FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$818TotalAmt
Program Services$464ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$119ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$235FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,995TotalAmt
Program Services$26,913ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,502ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,580FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,860TotalAmt
Program Services$26,145ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,486ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,229FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,656TotalAmt
Program Services$8,656ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$89,111TotalAmt
Program Services$52,949ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$36,162FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,810TotalAmt
Program Services$19,268ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,217ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,325FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,867TotalAmt
Program Services$4,513ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,072ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,282FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
FOOD PURCHASED$42,683$42,683
PAYMENTS TO AFFILIATES$18,076$10,368$2,464$5,244
MISCELLANEOUS$16,812$13,412$1,452$1,948
SUPPLIES$3,018$1,731$411$876

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,315TotalAmt
Program Services$2,634ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$902ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$779FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,882,295TotalAmt
Program Services$1,567,035ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$99,382ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$215,878FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$296,370BOYAmt
EOY$231,423EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$93,816BOYAmt
EOY$141,477EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$329,043BOYAmt
EOY$240,854EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,091BOYAmt
EOY$4,885EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,138,146LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$799,937LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$358,034BOYAmt
EOY$338,209EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,459,821BOYAmt
EOY$3,585,632EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,059BOYAmt
EOY$32,390EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,576,234BOYAmt
EOY$4,574,870EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,610BOYAmt
EOY$45,675EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,000,000BOYAmt
EOY$900,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,051,610BOYAmt
EOY$945,675EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,294,838BOYAmt
EOY$3,476,349EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$229,786BOYAmt
EOY$152,846EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,524,624BOYAmt
EOY$3,629,195EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,576,234BOYAmt
EOY$4,574,870EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$145,584ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$250,155NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,692,729CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,857,591CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,693,642CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,870,417CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,583,115CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,697,494TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,692,729CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,857,591CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,693,642CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,870,417CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,583,115CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,697,494TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$253,616SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$8,443,878PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$96,639CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$144,333CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$102,179CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$117,364CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$81,507CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$542,022TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,708CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,354CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$20,546CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$48,089CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$79,697TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$9,319,213TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$163,738GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.90610PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.94050PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SUPPORTING SCHEDULEBEQUEST 0 UNUSUAL GRANT 0
PART II, LINE 10CUMULATIVE 5 YR OTHER INCOME 79,697

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$200,500OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$200,500BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$897,150OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$759,441DepreciationAmt
Book Value$137,709BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$40,496OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$40,496DepreciationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$338,209TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,999,068TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$250,155NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$12,202DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$262,357RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,736,711RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,736,711TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,894,497TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$12,202DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$12,202ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,882,295ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,882,295TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationUWLC IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHEREBY ONLY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. UWLC CURRENTLY HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SPECIAL EVENTSEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$360,985GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$287,738CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$73,247GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Cash Prizes Event1$10,005CashPrizesEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$10,067NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$12,135RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$32,394FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$2,285EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$6,361OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$360,985GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$287,738CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$73,247GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$10,005CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$10,067NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$12,135RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$32,394FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$2,285EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$6,361OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$73,247DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (22 entries)

Recipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
BIRTHRIGHT LAKE COUNTY
237351568C3$26,700PROGRAM SUPPORT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES CORP
341908579C3$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CLEVELAND RAPE CRISIS CENTER
510164315C3$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CROSSROADS HEALTH
341458441C3$82,100PROGRAM SUPPORT
ECUMENICAL SHELTER NETWORK OF LC
341769046C3$79,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION
340834212C3$7,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
FORBES HOUSE
341291205C3$106,200PROGRAM SUPPORT
LAKE COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING
237266637C3$35,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LAKE COUNTY FREE CLINIC
341081191C3$135,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LAKE COUNTY YMCA
340714796C3$69,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
LAKE-GEAUGA RECOVERY CENTER
341119240C3$51,200PROGRAM SUPPORT
LIFELINE INC
237317490C3$116,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NAMI LAKE COUNTY
562412832C3$16,100PROGRAM SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY COMMUN CTR
135562351C3$84,438PROGRAM SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY SERVICE UNITS
135562351C3$24,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
STARTING POINT
341650004C3$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
TORCHLIGHT YOUTH MENTORING ALLIANCE
341753916C3$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
WICKLIFFE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
GOV$12,000CHILDRENS BOOKS
LAKE COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
341715023C3$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LAKELAND FOUNDATION
341369714C3$7,100PROGRAM SUPPORT
SIGNATURE HEALTH
341751703C3$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
OTHER UNDER 5000
$5,435
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org28Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
FOOD$81,807FMVEMERGENCY ASSIS
CLOTHING$13,500FMVEMERGENCY ASSIS

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRECIPIENT AGENCIES, NON AGENCIS AND OTHERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL OUTCOME MEASUREMENT REPORT WHICH IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND ALSO EVALUATION AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$13,500NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$81,807NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenues1.93 PER POUNDMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONUNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY, ALONG WITH ITS MISSION TO "MEASURABLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PEOPLE'S LIVES IN LAKE COUNTY", PROVIDES THE MOST EFFECTIVE CHANNEL THROUGH WHICH THE COMMUNITY MAY PARTICIPATE IN A VOLUNTARY, COOPERATIVE EFFORT TO IDENTIFY, EVALUATE, SUPPORT AND FUND CURRENT HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS IN LAKE COUNTY. UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY IS A LOCAL, INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT FUNDS PROGRAMS IN THE THREE BUILDING BLOCKS TO A BETTER COMMUNITY; EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH, ALONG WITH BASIC NEEDS. UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY AFFECTS TWO OUT OF EVERY THREE RESIDENTS WHILE STRIVING TO MAKE A MEASURABLE IMPACT ON ALL RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY'S VISION IS TO BECOME THE ENTRUSTED CHAMPION THAT DRIVES IMPROVED OUTCOMES IN OUR COMMUNITY BY FUNDING SERVICES THAT IMPACT EDUCATION, INCOME (FINANCIAL STABILITY) AND HEALTH.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AUNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY'S (UWLC) MANY VOLUNTEERS ARE CRITICAL DECISION- MAKERS WHEN MAKING PROGRAM FUNDING DECISIONS. THERE IS A STAFF LEAD FOR THE GROUP, BUT IT IS THE COLLECTION OF 20-25 VOLUNTEERS THAT MEET WEEKLY FOR SEVERAL MONTHS TO EVALUATE PROGRAMS, LISTEN TO AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES, THEN DECIDE WHICH PROGRAMS WILL RECEIVE FUNDING. UWLC UTILIZED THE SAME ONLINE PLATFORM FOR APPLICATIONS AND EVALUATIONS, SO OUR VOLUNTEERS WERE ABLE TO SUBMIT THEIR EVALUATIONS IN ADVANCE THEN MEET IN-PERSON TO DISCUSS AND HAVE GOOD CONVERSATIONS AND QUESTIONS AMONGST THE GROUP. TO RAISE THE DOLLARS THAT OUR VOLUNTEERS HELP ALLOCATE, DOZENS OF COMPANIES RUN WORKPLACE CAMPAIGNS, INVOLVING CORPORATE GIFTS AND EMPLOYEE GIVING, UWLC HOSTS SEVERAL LARGE SPECIAL EVENTS, AND HUNDREDS OF LAKE COUNTY RESIDENTS GIVE INDIVIDUALLY THROUGH DIRECT MAILINGS. THE GOAL THROUGH ALL THESE EFFORTS IS TO HELP KEEP LAKE COUNTY RESIDENTS AND EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN MAKING IT A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK, AND ULTIMATELY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PEOPLE'S LIVES IN LAKE COUNTY.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BCOMMUNITY IMPACT INCLUDES COORDINATION OF AGENCY STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO CONDUCT ACTIVITIES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY. OUR ANNUAL DAY OF CARING WAS HELD IN JUNE WHERE LAKE COUNTY COMPANIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS ADOPTED PROJECTS SUBMITTED BY LAKE COUNTY AGENCIES, AND WE HELPED TO PAIR HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS WITH THE PROJECTS. THESE EFFORTS HELP TO SAVE OUR NON-PROFIT PARTNERS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN LABOR AND SUPPLIES. DURING THE GRANT ALLOCATION PROCESS IN THE SPRING, WE RAN OUR ANNUAL FEED LAKE COUNTY DRIVE THROUGH A SOLICITATION MAILING AND 100+ COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS RAN FOOD AND MONETARY DRIVES. BECAUSE OF THE SUPPORT OF SO MANY COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS, WE WERE ABLE TO HOST SEVERAL FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS ALL THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, TOTALING NEARLY 43,000 IN DIRECT FOOD PURCHASES, ON TOP OF DISTRIBUTING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS DONATED BY AREA COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS. WE ALSO MOVED TO BEING AN ON-SITE YEAR-ROUND PANTRY WHERE OUR PARTNER PANTRIES CAN OBTAIN THE FOOD THEIR SPECIFIC PANTRY NEEDS. THE HUNGER COALITION WAS ALSO FORMED TO KEEP PARTNER PANTRIES AND OTHER AGENCIES DEALING WITH FOOD INSECURITY INFORMED OF NEEDS, BEST PRACTICES, COLLABORATION EFFORTS, ETC. WE ALSO HAVE TWO AFFINITY GROUPS THAT WERE ABLE TO THRIVE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE EMERGING LEADERS (EL) ARE MADE UP OF A GROUP OF LAKE COUNTY YOUNG PROFESSIONALS THAT HOST AN ANNUAL GOLF OUTING, 4 UNDER 40 AWARDS CEREMONY, AND OTHER FUNDRAISING/NETWORK EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BECAUSE OF THEIR EFFORTS, THEY WERE ABLE TO ALLOCATE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO PROGRAMS RELATED TO THEIR YOUTH-DRIVEN MISSION, INCLUDING 10,000 DIRECTLY TO THE YOUTH UNITED WAY PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. WOMEN UNITED COMPRISES LAKE COUNTY WOMEN WHOSE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN LAKE COUNTY. THEY WERE ABLE TO HOST SOME OF THEIR REGULAR EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING A SPEAKER SERIES, AND THEIR SIGNATURE WINTERFEST EVENT WAS HELD IN NOVEMBER, WHERE THE IN-PERSON DONATIONS AND ONLINE RAFFLE PROCEEDS HELPED TO MAKE THIS A RECORD-BREAKING WINTERFEST. DOLLARS RAISED FROM WU FUNDRAISING EFFORTS ARE ALLOCATED TO PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT AT-RISK WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN LAKE COUNTY, AND SHARE THE SAME PROCESS AS THE EL GROUP. BECAUSE OF THEIR EFFORTS, WOMEN UNITED WAS ABLE TO ALLOCATE OVER 111,000 TO MISSION-DRIVEN PROGRAMS. UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF DIONE DEMITRO, UWLC CONTINUED TO BE MORE VISIBLE IN THE LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY AND INVOLVED IN SEVERAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS, INITIATIVES, AND PARTNERSHIPS. WE HAVE PARTNERED ON HEROFEST, AN EVENT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, HAVE GROWN OUR ROLE IN THE ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL BASH WHERE OVER 1,500 CHILDREN GET SUPPLIES AND CLOTHING TO BE SCHOOL- READY, COORDINATED THE SEVERE WINTER WEATHER OVERNIGHT PROGRAM (CODE BLUE), AND COLLABORATED TO HELP FILL EMERGENCY NEEDS WITH THE CONTINUATION OF OUR RESPONSIVE FUND GRANTS PROCESS WITH OVER 28,000 OF DIRECT FUNDING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA AND PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE STAFF AND MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW. AFTER REVIEW AND MODIFICATIONS, 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, TO WHICH THE BOARD HAS DELEGATED AUTHORITY FOR 990 REVIEW ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. AFTER THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE 990 AND APPROVED IT FOR FILING, THE INFORMATION RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO BEING ELECTRONICALLY FILED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CALL OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. WHEN VOTES ARE TAKEN ALL ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AIN DEPTH REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS REVIEW OF THE COMPARABILITY OF THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY WITH OTHER LIKE AGENCIES IS PERFORMED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS. THE SALARY IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.