2025-04-01T13:48:43-04:00 2024-06-30 480787299 SINK GORDON ACCOUNTANTS & ADVISORS LLP 1960 KIMBALL AVE 400 MANHATTAN KS 66502 990 2023-07-01 480561978 UNITED WAY OF KAW VALLEY INC UNIT 7852734804 1527 SW FAIRLAWN RD TOPEKA KS 66604 JESSICA LEHNHERR PRESIDENT & CEO 7852734804 2025-03-10 true true SCOTT D LAKE P01079467 7855370190 2025-03-10 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JESSICA LEHNHERR 1527 SW FAIRLAWN RD TOPEKA KS 66604 5281327 false X WWW.UWKAWVALLEY.ORG X 1958 KS UNTIL THE FIGHT IS WON: CREATING AND CULTIVATING AN UNBREAKABLE NETWORK OF SUPPORT FOR A STRONG, HEALTHY, AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY. 31 31 50 2634 0 5542178 5094766 0 28191 40672 5067 35655 5575436 5171093 4192459 3982620 0 961520 1011351 0 315823 387927 407952 5541906 5401923 33530 -230830 4197473 3989974 1438068 1278396 2759405 2711578 X UNTIL THE FIGHT IS WON: CREATING AND CULTIVATING AN UNBREAKABLE NETWORK OF SUPPORT FOR A STRONG, HEALTHY, AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY. false false 4526163 3982620 UNITED WAY OF KAW VALLEY SERVES THE PEOPLE OF SHAWNEE, DOUGLAS, JACKSON AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST KANSAS. WE PAIR INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE DONATIONS WITH STATE AND NATIONAL GRANT DOLLARS TO CREATE AND CULTIVATE AN UNBREAKABLE NETWORK OF SUPPORT FOR STRONG, HEALTHY AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES. EACH YEAR UWKV INVESTS AND MANAGES MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO HELP ENSURE THAT REGARDLESS OF THEIR ZIP CODE EVERY FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL HAS ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES TO LIVE, LEARN AND THRIVE. THAT CAN LOOK LIKE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE: -HIGH-QUALITY CHILDCARE -HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL -PARENTING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT -PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE -FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION -JOB TRAINING -FAMILY SUPPORTS/BASIC NEEDS IN TIMES OF INSTABILITY WE HELP FAMILIES TODAY WHILE KNOWING THAT WE MUST ALSO CHANGE THE SYSTEMS THAT PERPETUATE INEQUITY AND GENERATIONAL DISADVANTAGE. WE THINK AND ACT STRATEGICALLY ABOUT VOLUNTEERING TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THE LOCAL NONPROFIT COMMUNITY TO SERVE OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. WE CONVENE CONVERSATIONS AMONG DONORS, PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO CREATE A COMMON UNDERSTANDING OF OUR GREATEST CHALLENGES AND TO GENERATE BETTER, MORE INCLUSIVE AND ACHIEVABLE SOLUTIONS. THESE CONVERSATIONS MUST INCLUDE STAKEHOLDERS WHO HAVE USED COMMUNITY SERVICES AND UNDERSTAND THE BARRIERS BECAUSE THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THEM. THAT EXPERIENCE HAS VALUE, AND THOSE STAKEHOLDERS SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE CONVERSATION. WE INVEST LOCALLY IN PARTNERS WHOSE WORK SUPPORTS OUR ASPIRATIONS. INVESTMENTS ARE COMMUNITY-SPECIFIC, SUPPORTING STRATEGIES GUIDED BY LOCAL VOLUNTEERS IN EACH COUNTY. DOLLARS RAISED IN A COMMUNITY/COUNTY REMAIN IN THAT COMMUNITY UNLESS A DONOR DESIGNATES OTHERWISE. TO BEST SERVE OUR COMMUNITY AND EFFECTIVELY LIVE UNITED, UWKV COMMITS TO PLACING DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR WORK, INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY. UWKV ADDS VALUE TO THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY BY LEADING AND ENCOURAGING COLLABORATION, BY SHARING RESOURCES AND CAPACITY AND BY FOCUSING MANY PARTNERS ON PROBLEMS THAT WOULD OVERWHELM ANY SINGLE AGENCY. UWKV FORGES CONNECTIONS BETWEEN AND AMONG PARTNERS AND DONORS. UWKV SHARES ITS ACCUMULATED KNOWLEDGE WITH ITS PARTNERS IN THE MUTUAL PURSUIT OF SUCCESS OF THE WHOLE FAMILY IN ALL ITS FORMS. SUCCEEDING IN THAT PURSUIT ALSO REQUIRES THAT UWKV LISTEN TO, LEARN FROM, AND AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF THOSE WHO ARE MOST IN NEED AND THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN TRADITIONALLY UNDERREPRESENTED OR EVEN SILENCED. UWKV RECOGNIZES THAT EVERYONE IN ITS UNITED WAY COMMUNITY BRINGS VALUE TO ITS MISSION. IT UNDERSTANDS THAT EACH EMPLOYEE, DONOR, VOLUNTEER, PARTNER AND STAKEHOLDER BRINGS DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES PERSPECTIVES AND EXPECTATIONS ON THEIR UNITED WAY JOURNEY. UWKV RESPECTS AND ENCOURAGES INSIGHT AND PARTICIPATION FROM ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. UWKV ALSO INVESTS IN DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT BOTH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND OUR NONPROFIT PEERS, INCLUDING: -MANAGING AND PROVIDING AT NO COST TO USERS AN ONLINE VOLUNTEER MATCHING SERVICE. -COORDINATING THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS EACH YEAR THROUGH ONGOING BOARD AND COMMITTEE OPPORTUNITIES, CORPORATE VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT AND SPECIAL VOLUNTEER EVENTS, INCLUDING NANCY PERRY DAY OF CARING, WHICH ANNUALLY SUPPLIES AROUND 1,000 CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS FOR NONPROFIT PROJECTS. -SUPPORTING THE VITA PROGRAM THAT HELPS PEOPLE GET THEIR TAX RETURNS PREPARED FOR FREE. THIS PROGRAM BRINGS 10 MILLION BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY IN THE FORM OF SAVED PREPARATION FEES TAX REFUNDS AND EARNED INCOME CREDITS. -INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF OUR LOCAL NONPROFIT COMMUNITY BY BUILDING A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY NAVIGATORS WHO EFFICIENTLY AND EMPATHETICALLY CONNECT OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED TO THE PARTNERS AND PROGRAMS THAT CAN BEST SERVE THEM. -CONVENING REGULAR NO- OR LOW-COST COMMUNICATION AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTIONS AND CAPACITY OF THE SERVICE NETWORK IN OUR REGION. -ADMINISTERING THE SHAWNEE COUNTY CHRISTMAS BUREAU. -ADMINISTERING AND FUNDRAISING FOR DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY IN SHAWNEE COUNTY. -COORDINATING THE JUNIOR LEADER READER PROGRAM (A PROGRAM OF UWKV'S YOUNG LEADERS SOCIETY) WHERE EVERY YEAR VOLUNTEERS READ TO THOUSANDS OF PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS, EACH OF WHOM RECEIVE A FREE BOOK. UWKV TAKES PRIDE IN KEEPING INTERNAL COSTS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE, SO DONOR DOLLARS ARE USED EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT SERVICE, DONOR DOLLARS SUPPORT CORE SERVICES INCLUDING GRANT MANAGEMENT AND FISCAL OVERSIGHT, STRATEGIC VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT AND MANAGEMENT, LOCAL AND STATE ADVOCACY, DONOR AND PARTNER COMMUNICATION, AND CONTINUED COMMUNITY COLLABORATION THAT LEADS US TO NEW AND BETTER SOLUTIONS. 4526163 true true false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 50 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 31 31 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X JESSICA LEHNHERR 7852734804 1527 SW FAIRLAWN RD TOPEKA KS 66604 MARC FRIED CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT ALL PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH LLEWELLYN CHAIR ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FREDDY MAWYIN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARLOU WEGENER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT DINKEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MORGAN FRANKLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FAGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE FLOOD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIAN REVELS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNATHAN SUBLET BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY STUTZMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYCE LIEDTKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIO EDMONDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TREY GEORGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL COCHRAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH SHARP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUE RUSSELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DORIA WATSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONYA BARTA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY CORZINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE BEASLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MINA BISCHMANN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE CAMPBELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BROOKLYNNE MOSLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WARD SLOCUM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID JORDAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BELLA WOOD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN BURGESS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRYSTAL LOOMIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA LEHNHERR PRESIDENT & 40.00 X 103900 0 11578 VALERIE THIEME CFO 40.00 X 71486 0 4114 175386 15692 1 false false false 18660 3216106 1860000 5094766 40672 40672 94671 18660 110234 -15563 -15563 HOSTSITE INCOME 51218 51218 51218 5171093 76327 3982620 3982620 191078 72610 76431 42037 677555 254797 270950 151808 23645 9694 9931 4020 56971 23722 23840 9409 62102 22602 25729 13771 359 359 15818 240 15578 5637 5637 3152 694 2458 54679 12226 9666 32787 127770 55256 55427 17087 103174 46090 37217 19867 5087 1460 2074 1553 7755 2432 1922 3401 6348 6348 7155 3205 2569 1381 NATIONAL DUES 53560 23995 19228 10337 MISCELLANEOUS 5625 3542 1179 904 ORGANIZATIONAL DUES 4719 1363 2215 1141 CAMPAIGN AMBASSADOR 3425 3425 3689 3267 344 78 5401923 4526163 559937 315823 103910 254857 379035 446422 1441418 964365 19417 19981 50024 52376 203235 193782 15802 9453 1716710 1838567 471157 403953 4197473 3989974 666225 711244 183795 82875 588048 484277 1438068 1278396 X 1701790 1561828 1057615 1149750 2759405 2711578 4197473 3989974 X -230830 183003 X false true X true false X 5171489 4818989 4654524 5542178 5094766 25281946 5171489 4818989 4654524 5542178 5094766 25281946 25281946 25176 20749 21602 28191 40672 136390 106172 151830 53079 117434 145889 574404 25992740 0.97270 0.97880 X PART II, LINE 10 FUNDRAISING EVENT INCOME 386,977 HOSTSITE INCOME 41,538 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false false false true 349 false false 349 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 FOR OUR LOBBYING EFFORTS AT THE STATE LEVEL, WE PROVIDED TESTIMONY RELATED TO SUPPORT OF MEDICAID EXPANSION AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATE CHILD TAX CREDIT. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDED TESIMONY IN SUPPORT OF THE NURSERY PROGRAM FOR INCARCERATED MOMS AT THE TOPEKA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY. WE ALSO SIGNED A DOCUMENT SUPPORTING FUNDING FOR VITA AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL. 817757 6641 95177 2400 917175 518586 226400 75171 2400 817757 570710 1606 -53730 518586 413103 1251 156356 570710 423950 1468 -12315 413103 0.36900 0.63100 true false 203235 193782 9453 9453 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 403953 403953 OPERATING LEASE 403953 DUE TO AGENCIES AND COMMUNITIES 80324 484277 X 5474500 183003 15807 110234 309044 5165456 5637 5637 5171093 5522327 15807 110234 126041 5396286 5637 5637 5401923 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED PER DONOR DIRECTION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X 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. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISER EXPENSES 110,234 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISER EXPENSES 110,234 DAY OF CARING 42800 42800 21847 CHRISTMAS BUREA 21084 21084 30087 9 49447 18660 30787 58300 113331 18660 94671 110234 110234 -15563 true AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 1100 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE KANSAS CITY MO 64105 440552054 501C3 9334 GENERAL SUPPORT BALLARD COMMUNITY CENTER 708 ELM ST LAWRENCE KS 66044 480848472 501C3 36985 GENERAL SUPPORT BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS 2300 SW 29TH STREET TOPEKA KS 66611 237056717 501C3 30225 GENERAL SUPPORT BOY SCOUTS JAYHAWK AREA COUNCIL PO BOX 851 TOPEKA KS 66601 480543748 501C3 7941 GENERAL SUPPORT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF TOPEKA 2150 SW WESTPORT DRIVE TOPEKA KS 66614 480636732 501C3 13499 GENERAL SUPPORT CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NE KANSAS 9720 W 87TH STREET OVERLAND PARK KS 66212 481181305 501C3 39077 GENERAL SUPPORT CEREBRAL PALSY RESEARCH FOUNDATION 5111 E 21ST STREET TOPEKA KS 67208 237314938 501C3 6831 GENERAL SUPPORT CHILD CARE AWARE OF EASTERN KANSAS 1100 SW WANAMAKER RD STE 201 TOPEKA KS 66604 480888057 501C3 794277 GENERAL SUPPORT COMMUNITY ACTION INC 1000 SE HANCOCK STREET TOPEKA KS 66606 480780983 501C3 485945 GENERAL SUPPORT COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S CENTER 345 MAINE ST LAWRENCE KS 66044 480699069 501C3 20054 GENERAL SUPPORT DOORSTEP INC 1119 SW 10TH STREET TOPEKA KS 66604 480734624 501C3 43083 GENERAL SUPPORT FAMILY SERVICE & GUIDANCE CENTER 325 SW FRAZIER AVENUE TOPEKA KS 66606 480637039 501C3 45265 GENERAL SUPPORT GRACEMED 1400 SW HUNTOON STREET TOEPKA KS 66604 481159633 501C3 28163 GENERAL SUPPORT HARVESTERS 4021 SW 10TH STREET TOPEKA KS 66604 431208665 501C3 39320 GENERAL SUPPORT HEALTH ACCESS 623 SW 10TH STREET TOPEKA KS 66612 481242654 501C3 58070 GENERAL SUPPORT JACKSON COUNTY MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE 404 JUNIPER ST HOLTON KS 66436 300584777 501C3 8307 GENERAL SUPPORT JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES 1420 SW ARROWHEAD RD STE 300 TOPEKA KS 66604 521194546 501C3 5031 KANSAS CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER 4400 S 10TH AVE TOPEKA KS 66604 371534978 501C3 8037 GENERAL SUPPORT KANSAS CHILDREN'S SERVICE LEAGUE 1365 N CUSTER WICHITA KS 67203 480543749 501C3 154403 GENERAL SUPPORT KANSAS LEGAL SERVICES 712 S KANSAS AVENUE TOPEKA KS 66603 480872528 501C3 12699 GENERAL SUPPORT LAWRENCE COMMUNITY SHELTER 3655 E 25TH ST LAWRENCE KS 66046 742848203 501C3 16029 GENERAL SUPPORT LAWRENCE INTERD NUTRITION KITCHEN 221 W 10TH ST LAWRENCE KS 66011 481071888 501C3 6097 LIFEHOUSE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER 303 S KANSAS AVENUE TOPEKA KS 66603 481234465 501C3 11585 GENERAL SUPPORT MIDLAND CARE 1500 SW 10TH AVE TOPEKA KS 66604 480792685 501C3 46523 GENERAL SUPPORT MIRROR INC 130 EAST 5TH ST NEWTON KS 67114 237433368 501C3 37227 GENERAL SUPPORT NE KANSAS MULTI-COUNTY HEALTH DEPT 907 S 2ND HIAWATHA KS 66434 480791138 501C3 5072 GENERAL SUPPORT PATTERSON FAMILY CHILD CARE CENTER 2347 SE WISCONSIN AVENUE TOPEKA KS 66605 800827007 501C3 85752 GENERAL SUPPORT POSITIVE BRIGHT START 1900 DELAWARE ST LAWRENCE KS 66046 480912460 501C3 25000 GENERAL SUPPORT POSITIVE CONNECTIONS INC 708 SW 6TH TOPEKA KS 66606 481032982 501C3 15894 GENERAL SUPPORT SHAWNEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1615 SW 8TH STREET TOPEKA KS 66606 486028759 501C3 387103 GENERAL SUPPORT SPARKWHEEL 2711 W 6TH ST LAWRENCE KS 66049 481175467 501C3 68926 GENERAL SUPPORT SUNRISE PROJECT 1501 LEARNARD AVE STE E LAWRENCE KS 66044 471826438 501C3 19250 GENERAL SUPPORT TARC 2701 SW RANDOLPH AVENUE TOPEKA KS 66611 486086732 501C3 553328 GENERAL SUPPORT TDC LEARNING CENTER INC 3601 SW 29TH STREET TOPEKA KS 66614 480687195 501C3 13901 GENERAL SUPPORT TOPEKA RESCUE MISSION 600 NORTH KANSAS AVENUE TOPEKA KS 66608 480688068 501C3 76605 GENERAL SUPPORT USD 345 - SEAMAN 901 LYMAN ROAD TOPEKA KS 66608 480724503 501C3 72333 GENERAL SUPPORT USD 372 - SILVER LAKE SCHOOLS 200 RICE ROAD SILVER LAKE KS 66539 454154467 501C3 30154 GENERAL SUPPORT USD 437 - AUBURN WASHBURN 5928 SW 53RD TOPEKA KS 66610 480722041 501C3 61638 GENERAL SUPPORT USD 501 - TOPEKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 624 SW 24TH STREET TOPEKA KS 66611 481017759 501C3 279311 GENERAL SUPPORT WILLOW DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER PO BOX 2522 TOPEKA KS 66601 273844098 501C3 29608 GENERAL SUPPORT YWCA OF NE KANSAS 225 12TH STREET TOPEKA KS 66612 480556758 501C3 18605 GENERAL SUPPORT 53 53 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 GRANT PARTNERS REPORT PERIODICALLY ON THE USE OF FUNDS AND OUTCOMES. THE ORGANIZATION MEETS AND REVIEWS THESE OUTCOMES WITH GRANT PARTNERS. MATT ALL BOARD MEMBER HEALTH INSURANCE false SCHEDULE L, PART V MATT ALL - IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS, UWKV PROVIDES HEALTH INSURANCE TO THEIR EMPLOYEES THROUGH BCBS OF KANSAS. MR. ALL IS THE CEO OF BCBS OF KANSAS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A UNITED WAY OF KAW VALLEY SERVES THE PEOPLE OF SHAWNEE, DOUGLAS, JACKSON AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST KANSAS. WE PAIR INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE DONATIONS WITH STATE AND NATIONAL GRANT DOLLARS TO CREATE AND CULTIVATE AN UNBREAKABLE NETWORK OF SUPPORT FOR STRONG, HEALTHY AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES. EACH YEAR UWKV INVESTS AND MANAGES MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO HELP ENSURE THAT REGARDLESS OF THEIR ZIP CODE EVERY FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL HAS ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES TO LIVE, LEARN AND THRIVE. THAT CAN LOOK LIKE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE: -HIGH-QUALITY CHILDCARE -HIGH-QUALITY PRESCHOOL -PARENTING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT -PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE -FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION -JOB TRAINING -FAMILY SUPPORTS/BASIC NEEDS IN TIMES OF INSTABILITY WE HELP FAMILIES TODAY WHILE KNOWING THAT WE MUST ALSO CHANGE THE SYSTEMS THAT PERPETUATE INEQUITY AND GENERATIONAL DISADVANTAGE. WE THINK AND ACT STRATEGICALLY ABOUT VOLUNTEERING TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THE LOCAL NONPROFIT COMMUNITY TO SERVE OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. WE CONVENE CONVERSATIONS AMONG DONORS, PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO CREATE A COMMON UNDERSTANDING OF OUR GREATEST CHALLENGES AND TO GENERATE BETTER, MORE INCLUSIVE AND ACHIEVABLE SOLUTIONS. THESE CONVERSATIONS MUST INCLUDE STAKEHOLDERS WHO HAVE USED COMMUNITY SERVICES AND UNDERSTAND THE BARRIERS BECAUSE THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THEM. THAT EXPERIENCE HAS VALUE, AND THOSE STAKEHOLDERS SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE CONVERSATION. WE INVEST LOCALLY IN PARTNERS WHOSE WORK SUPPORTS OUR ASPIRATIONS. INVESTMENTS ARE COMMUNITY-SPECIFIC, SUPPORTING STRATEGIES GUIDED BY LOCAL VOLUNTEERS IN EACH COUNTY. DOLLARS RAISED IN A COMMUNITY/COUNTY REMAIN IN THAT COMMUNITY UNLESS A DONOR DESIGNATES OTHERWISE. TO BEST SERVE OUR COMMUNITY AND EFFECTIVELY LIVE UNITED, UWKV COMMITS TO PLACING DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR WORK, INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY. UWKV ADDS VALUE TO THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY BY LEADING AND ENCOURAGING COLLABORATION, BY SHARING RESOURCES AND CAPACITY AND BY FOCUSING MANY PARTNERS ON PROBLEMS THAT WOULD OVERWHELM ANY SINGLE AGENCY. UWKV FORGES CONNECTIONS BETWEEN AND AMONG PARTNERS AND DONORS. UWKV SHARES ITS ACCUMULATED KNOWLEDGE WITH ITS PARTNERS IN THE MUTUAL PURSUIT OF SUCCESS OF THE WHOLE FAMILY IN ALL ITS FORMS. SUCCEEDING IN THAT PURSUIT ALSO REQUIRES THAT UWKV LISTEN TO, LEARN FROM, AND AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF THOSE WHO ARE MOST IN NEED AND THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN TRADITIONALLY UNDERREPRESENTED OR EVEN SILENCED. UWKV RECOGNIZES THAT EVERYONE IN ITS UNITED WAY COMMUNITY BRINGS VALUE TO ITS MISSION. IT UNDERSTANDS THAT EACH EMPLOYEE, DONOR, VOLUNTEER, PARTNER AND STAKEHOLDER BRINGS DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES PERSPECTIVES AND EXPECTATIONS ON THEIR UNITED WAY JOURNEY. UWKV RESPECTS AND ENCOURAGES INSIGHT AND PARTICIPATION FROM ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. UWKV ALSO INVESTS IN DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT BOTH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND OUR NONPROFIT PEERS, INCLUDING: -MANAGING AND PROVIDING AT NO COST TO USERS AN ONLINE VOLUNTEER MATCHING SERVICE. -COORDINATING THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS EACH YEAR THROUGH ONGOING BOARD AND COMMITTEE OPPORTUNITIES, CORPORATE VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT AND SPECIAL VOLUNTEER EVENTS, INCLUDING NANCY PERRY DAY OF CARING, WHICH ANNUALLY SUPPLIES AROUND 1,000 CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS FOR NONPROFIT PROJECTS. -SUPPORTING THE VITA PROGRAM THAT HELPS PEOPLE GET THEIR TAX RETURNS PREPARED FOR FREE. THIS PROGRAM BRINGS 10 MILLION BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY IN THE FORM OF SAVED PREPARATION FEES TAX REFUNDS AND EARNED INCOME CREDITS. -INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF OUR LOCAL NONPROFIT COMMUNITY BY BUILDING A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY NAVIGATORS WHO EFFICIENTLY AND EMPATHETICALLY CONNECT OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED TO THE PARTNERS AND PROGRAMS THAT CAN BEST SERVE THEM. -CONVENING REGULAR NO- OR LOW-COST COMMUNICATION AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT STRENGTHEN THE CONNECTIONS AND CAPACITY OF THE SERVICE NETWORK IN OUR REGION. -ADMINISTERING THE SHAWNEE COUNTY CHRISTMAS BUREAU. -ADMINISTERING AND FUNDRAISING FOR DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY IN SHAWNEE COUNTY. -COORDINATING THE JUNIOR LEADER READER PROGRAM (A PROGRAM OF UWKV'S YOUNG LEADERS SOCIETY) WHERE EVERY YEAR VOLUNTEERS READ TO THOUSANDS OF PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS, EACH OF WHOM RECEIVE A FREE BOOK. UWKV TAKES PRIDE IN KEEPING INTERNAL COSTS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE, SO DONOR DOLLARS ARE USED EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT SERVICE, DONOR DOLLARS SUPPORT CORE SERVICES INCLUDING GRANT MANAGEMENT AND FISCAL OVERSIGHT, STRATEGIC VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT AND MANAGEMENT, LOCAL AND STATE ADVOCACY, DONOR AND PARTNER COMMUNICATION, AND CONTINUED COMMUNITY COLLABORATION THAT LEADS US TO NEW AND BETTER SOLUTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B 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, PAGE 6, PART VI, 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, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A 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 WORLDWIDE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B KEY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEES 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 WORLDWIDE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATON MAKES THEIR FORM 1023 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON THE UWKV WEBSITE. 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 UWKV WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISER EXPENSES 110,234 FUNDRAISER EXPENSES -110,234