UNITED WAY OF MID RURAL NEW YORK INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
UNITED WAY OF MID RURAL NEW YORK INC (EIN 16-0998159)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-11-14
IRS object ID
202333189349304928
Schema version
2022v5.0
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)
Return2023-11-14T10:24:08-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN811151551PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DARCY ALDOUS CPA PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1142 AUTUMN RIDGE CIRCLEAddressLine1Txt
CityITHACACityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP14850ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN160998159EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHENANGO UNITED WAY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCHENBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6073348815PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line183 NORTH BROAD STREET FRONT SUITEAddressLine1Txt
CityNORWICHCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP13815ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonELIZABETH MONACOPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone6073348815PhoneNum
Signature2023-11-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstELIZABETHPersonFirstNm
Person LastMONACOPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDARCY ALDOUSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01221791PTIN
Phone6073194847PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJENNIFER TELESKYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line183 NORTH BROAD STREET FRONT SUITEAddressLine1Txt
CityNORWICHCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP13815ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$658,227GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CHENANGOUW.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1995FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCHENANGO UNITED WAY BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS AND MAXIMIZES RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS IN THE FOCUS AREAS OF INCOME, EDUCATION AND HEALTH.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body20VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent16VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee3TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$62,074PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$39,276CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$9,179PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$70,042CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$546,487PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$539,893CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$313,162PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$82,206CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Other Expenses$116,362CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$585,631PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$609,771CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$39,144PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$69,878CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,949,745TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,633,020TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$45,025TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$31,652TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,904,720NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,601,368NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCHENANGO UNITED WAY BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS AND MAXIMIZES RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS IN THE FOCUS AREAS OF INCOME, EDUCATION AND HEALTH.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$415,391ExpenseAmt
Grant$325,695GrantAmt
DescHEALTH - PROVIDED FUNDS TO ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS WITH FUNDS COLLECTED VIA ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT HEALTH FOCUS AREA - INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S HEALTH BY FOCUSING ON EFFORTS TOWARD DISEASE PREVENTION, MANAGING RISK FACTORS AND INCREASING HEALTH AWARENESS IN ORDER TO SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF THE HIGH RATES OF HEART DISEASE, OBESITY AND ORAL/PHARYNX CANCER IN CHENANGO COUNTY.EDUCATION - PROVIDE FUNDS TO ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS WITH FUNDS COLLECTED VIA ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT EDUCATION FOCUS AREA - INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF YOUTH, PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED YOUTH DEMOGRAPHIC AND INCREASE THE SCHOOL READINESS AND SCHOOL COMPLETION RATES OF YOUTHS IN CHENANGO COUNTY IN ORDER TO HELP ALL YOUTH ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.INCOME - PROVIDED FUNDS TO ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS WITH FUNDS COLLECTED VIA ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT INCOME FOCUS AREA - INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES TO ADDRESS THE LONG TERM FINANCIAL SECURITY OF CHENANGO COUNTY FAMILIES BY HELPING FAMILIES: GAIN FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, INCREASE INCOME, BUILD SAVINGS, AND GROW ASSETS, SO THAT THEY HAVE REDUCED DEBT AND ARE WORKING TOWARD GOALS SUCH AS POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, STABLE HOUSING, BUSINESS OR RETIREMENT.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$415,391TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document1IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee3EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ELIZABETH MONACOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6073348815PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line183 N BROAD STREET FRONT SUITEAddressLine1Txt
CityNORWICHCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP13815ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
MARCIA WATT
VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN WATT
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRANDON WOODCOCK
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICK COLOSI
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY COLOSI
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REBECCA GRAHAM
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN SASTRI
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRACEY PORACK
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHELLY BARTOW
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEGAN CARNACHAN
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN REID
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER TELESKY
BOARD CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNETTE BURNS
TREASURER5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATIE CONRON
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMANDA HOLLAND
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIRIAM MURRAY
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW LAKE
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY AMES
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ETHAN WHITE
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ABBEY WOODCOCK
BOARD MEMBER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH MONACO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$70,000$0$15,928
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$70,000TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$15,928TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$18,342FederatedCampaignsAmt
Fundraising$4,119FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$408,114AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$430,575TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$30,661TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$30,661ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$123,228SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$114,613SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$8,615SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,615TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$8,615ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$2,721FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$4,119ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$3,721FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$1,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$1,000ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCONTRACTED INCOMEDesc
Business561000BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$71,042TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$71,042RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$71,042OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$539,893TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$71,042RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$38,276ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$325,695TotalAmt
Program Services$325,695ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,000TotalAmt
Program Services$23,334ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,333ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,333FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,683TotalAmt
Program Services$23,561ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,561ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,561FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,476TotalAmt
Program Services$1,159ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,159ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,158FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,989TotalAmt
Program Services$4,330ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,329ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,330FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,566TotalAmt
Program Services$3,522ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,522ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,522FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,656TotalAmt
Management And General$16,656ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,775TotalAmt
Management And General$12,775ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,060TotalAmt
Program Services$2,687ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,687ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,686FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,626TotalAmt
Program Services$400ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,826ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$400FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,671TotalAmt
Program Services$4,891ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,890ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,890FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,684TotalAmt
Program Services$3,957ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,560ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,167FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,377TotalAmt
Management And General$5,377ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,027TotalAmt
Program Services$342ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$343ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$342FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,855TotalAmt
Program Services$619ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$618ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$618FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,715TotalAmt
Program Services$272ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,443ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS$11,504$11,504
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$7,979$2,660$2,660$2,659
CAMPAIGN COSTS$5,175$2,070$3,105
COMMUNITY INITIATIVES$3,953$3,953

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,305TotalAmt
Program Services$435ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$435ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$435FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$609,771TotalAmt
Program Services$415,391ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$112,174ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$82,206FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$176,343BOYAmt
EOY$135,508EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$281,299BOYAmt
EOY$269,337EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$32,988LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$28,569LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,275BOYAmt
EOY$4,419EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,355,328BOYAmt
EOY$1,118,092EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$130,500BOYAmt
EOY$105,664EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,949,745BOYAmt
EOY$1,633,020EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,368BOYAmt
EOY$7,961EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,657BOYAmt
EOY$23,691EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,025BOYAmt
EOY$31,652EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,367,399BOYAmt
EOY$1,099,364EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$537,321BOYAmt
EOY$502,004EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,904,720BOYAmt
EOY$1,601,368EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,949,745BOYAmt
EOY$1,633,020EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$69,878ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$217,021NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$16,453OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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$421,873CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$470,972CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$586,391CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$475,234CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$430,575CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,385,045TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$421,873CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$470,972CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$586,391CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$475,234CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$430,575CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,385,045TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$2,385,045PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$46,354CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$61,860CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years-$5,001CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$62,074CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$30,661CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$195,948TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$2,580,993TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.92410PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.91870PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,404,337BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$177,725InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$70,237OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$8,060AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,148,315EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,377,842BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$144,300InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$108,813OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$8,992AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,404,337EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,245,426BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$140,696InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$20OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$8,260AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,377,842EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,115,712BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$193,375InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$55,805OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$7,856AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,245,426EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,269,709BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$82,476InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$63,479OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$8,042AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,115,712EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$24,434OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$24,434DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,554OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,135DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,419BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,419TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST$72,043
DESIGNATED PLEDGES RECEIVABLE$4,920
MICRO-LOAN RECEIVABLE$13,362
PREPAID EXPENSES$1,200
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$14,139
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$105,664TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DIRECTED CONTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE$4,920
OPERATING LEASES$14,139
FINANCE LEASES$4,632
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$23,691TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (14 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
AMERICAN RED CROSS
620 E MAIN STENDICOTTNY13760530196605501(C)(3)$9,599$0DISASTER SERVICES
CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
99 N BROAD STNORWICHNY13815166072876501(C)(3)$32,153$0HEALTHY LIVING OPTIONS
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
3 O HARA DRNORWICHNY13815161307983501(C)(3)$46,406$0COUNCILING AND SUPPORT SHELTER
THE PLACE
20 E MAIN STREETNORWICHNY13815161277226501(C)(3)$47,659$0KID AND TEEN PROGRAMS
CHENANGO HEALTH NETWORK
24 CONKEY AVENORWICHNY13815521987010501(C)(3)$48,669$0FAMILY ASSISTANCE AND PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE
RURAL HEALTH NETWORK OF SCNY
PO BOX 416NORWICHNY13815223568461501(C)(3)$17,760$0CONNECTION TO CARE
FAMILY PLANNING OF SCNY
37 DIETZ STREETNORWICHNY13815161005972501(C)(3)$25,000$0ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
GUERNSEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
3 COURT STNORWICHNY13815156008368501(C)(3)$25,000$0BOOKS FROM BIRTH
CAMP FIVER
7464 MILL STEARLVILLENY13332133993633501(C)(3)$19,868$0LONG-TERM EDUCATION
BLESSING IN A BACKPACK
40 SOUTH CANAL STREETGREENENY13778261964620GOVERNMENT$5,421$0BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK
LIBERTY RESOURCES
26 CONKEY AVENORWICHNY13815161129675501(C)(3)$9,967$0HELP RESTORE HOPE FREEDOM FUND
GIRL SCOUTS OF NYPENN PATHWAYS INC
960 JAMES ST FLOOR 2SYRACUSENY13203160844808501(C)(3)$7,840$0KIDS PROGRAMS/CAMP
MADISON COUNTY RURAL HEALTH COUNCIL
2662 US 20CAZENOVIANY13035462603272501(C)(3)$18,947$0HEALTH CARE
NORWICH YMCA
68 N BROAD STNORWICHNY13815150550177501(C)(3)$9,409$0PROGRAMS

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMID YEAR SITE VISITS TO COMPARE GRANT APPLICATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO ACTUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTSExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2THERE ARE TWO SETS OF BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BEACH YEAR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD TREASURER WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETION. THE AUDIT AND FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED WITH THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE BEFORE SUBMISSION. THE FINAL AUDIT AND FORM 990 WILL ALSO BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PLEDGE TO ACCEPT THIS CODE AS A MINIMUM GUIDELINE FOR ETHICAL CONDUCT AND STEWARDSHIP SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN VERIFICATION THAT THEY WILL COMPLY WITH THIS POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. DEFINITIONS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WHEN A MATTER TO BE ACTED UPON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR AN ACTING SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD CONFERS A DIRECT, SUBSTANTIAL BENEFIT TO ANY DIRECTOR, BUSINESS OR AGENCY FROM WHICH THE DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD DERIVES AN INCOME OF HAS AUTHORITY IN GOVERNANCE. ATTENTION - A DIRECTOR SHALL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY MATTER BEFORE THE BOARD WHICH PLACES HIM OR HER IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, PARTICULAR IN REGARD TO MATTERS INVOLVING MEMBER AGENCIES. PROCEDURES - PRIOR TO VOTING ON MATTERS IN WHICH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS FOR ANY DIRECTOR, THE BOARD CHAIR SHALL INQUIRE WHETHER ANY DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD DESIRES TO OBSTAIN FROM VOTING BECAUSE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND ANY DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD SHALL DECLARE THAT HE OR SHE ABSTAINS FROM VOTING DUE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. PRIOR TO VOTING ON ANY MATTER, A DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD MAY REQUEST BY ANOTHER DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING DUE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THE CHALLENGED DIRECTOR REFUSES TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING AS REQUESTED, THE BOARD CHAIR SHALL IMMEDIATELY CALL FOR A VOTE OF THE DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE CHALLENGED DIRECTOR IS IN CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER OF THE BOARD. IF A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS PRESENT VOTES TO REQUIRE ATTENTION OF THE CHALLENGED DIRECTOR, THE DIRECTOR SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED TO VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ALED BY THE BOARD CHAIR, THE CHENANGO UNITED WAY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL CONDUCT AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN NOVEMBER OF EACH YEAR. THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW SHALL INCLUDE REVIEW OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: - PERFORMANCE OF OBJECTIVES, INCLUDING SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. - METHODS USED TO ACHIEVE RESULTS, INCLUDING JOB PERFORMANCE, ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE AND INTERACT, LEADERSHIP ABILITY A FORMAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR BEFORE THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR. FEEDBACK AND DISCUSSION FROM THIS REVIEW WILL BE USED TO IDENTIFY WORK PLAN GOALS FOR THE NEXT CALENDAR YEAR. EVERY THREE YEARS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO NEGOTIATE A THREE-YEAR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE UNITED WAY OF NYS AND THE UNITED WAY OF AMERICA. THIS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT SHALL INDENTIFY THE TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION PACKAGE, BUSINESS EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT, CONTRACT CANCELLATIONS, CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-COMPETE CLAUSES, INDEMNIFICATION AND SUCCESSOR CLAUSES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19COPIES OF THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AUDIT AND FORM 990 WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY BY REQUEST. THE CHENANGO UNITED WAY ANNUAL REPORT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE EACH YEAR. ALSO, COPIES MAY BE FOUND ON THE CHARITIES BUREAU WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:LOSS ON PERPETUAL TRUST -16,453.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:NO CHANGE IN PROCESS REGARDING SELECTION OF AUDITORS AND OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
UNITED WAY OF DELAWARE AND OTSEGO COUNTIES INC
PO BOX 631ONEONTANY13820160929038TAKES A PROACTIVE ROLE IN WORKING WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO MAXIMIZE RESOURCESNY501(C)(3)LINE 7CHENANGO UNITED WAY INCYes (1)
UNITED WAY OF MADISON COUNTY INC
PO BOX 1116MORRISVILLENY13408222308205TAKES A PROACTIVE ROLE IN WORKING WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO MAXIMIZE RESOURCESNY501(C)(3)LINE 7CHENANGO UNITED WAY INCYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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