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IN FORMING THESE PARTNERSHIPS, WE ARE BETTER ABLE TO ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF PROBLEMS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND PREVENT THEM FROM HAPPENING. UWEM RAISES FUNDS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING ROOT CAUSE OF THE COMMUNITY'S MOST PRESSING ISSUES. IN THE PAST YEAR MORE THAN 66,000 INDIVIDUALS WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF UWEM, WHICH REPRESENTS 1 IN 4 RESIDENTS OF EASTERN MAINE. 16 15 17 441 0 2144715 2468160 0 160349 210091 32574 66153 2337638 2744404 1349751 1658202 0 533861 624276 0 439817 367886 356400 2251498 2638878 86140 105526 5413470 5286737 586239 596715 4827231 4690022 X THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND SENIORS IN EASTERN MAINE. WE STRIVE TO MAKE SURE CHILDREN ARE READY TO LEARN, FAMILIES ARE SAFE AND SELF-SUFFICIENT, AND SENIORS REMAIN INDEPENDENT AND ACTIVE. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR RESULTS BY BRINGING TOGETHER SUBJECT EXPERTS, BUSINESS LEADERS, DONORS, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND MEMBERS OF LOCAL NONPROFIT AGENCIES. THESE COMMUNITY MEMBERS HELP IDENTIFY OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST CRITICAL SOCIAL ISSUES. IN FORMING THESE PARTNERSHIPS, WE ARE BETTER ABLE TO ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF PROBLEMS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND PREVENT THEM FROM HAPPENING. UWEM RAISES FUNDS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING ROOT CAUSE OF THE COMMUNITY'S MOST PRESSING ISSUES. IN THE PAST YEAR MORE THAN 66,000 INDIVIDUALS WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF UWEM, WHICH REPRESENTS 1 IN 4 RESIDENTS OF EASTERN MAINE. false false 1604643 1260234 OPPORTUNITY 2028 - THROUGH THE COMMUNITY GRANTING PROCESS, 29 COMMUNITY- BASED PROGRAMS IMPACT THE LIVES OF 24,000+ PEOPLE ANNUALLY. AS THE LARGEST PRIVATE FUNDER IN THE AREA, UWEM CURRENTLY MANAGES 659,791 IN GRANTS FOR 29 PROGRAMS IN 20 AGENCIES TO MEET BASIC NEEDS AND PROMOTE SELF- SUFFICIENCY; PREVENT, TREAT AND SUPPORT RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER; AND ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE QUALITY EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES. THE COMMUNITY MAPPING PROCESS ALLOWS UWEM TO IDENTIFY THE AREAS IN WHICH IT HAS A UNIQUE POSITION TO LEVERAGE RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO CREATE SOLUTIONS THROUGH COLLECTIVE IMPACT. THESE ONGOING COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS LED UWEM TO EVOLVE OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT WORK THROUGH A COLLECTIVE IMPACT PLAN KNOWN AS OPPORTUNITY 2028. THESE ARE ISSUES THAT HAVE MULTIPLE CAUSES AND CAN'T BE SOLVED WITH A QUICK-FIX SOLUTION. UWEM WORKS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE AT ITS CORE. WITH DONORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS, UNITED WAY COORDINATES EFFORTS AROUND CLEAR GOALS TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE THAT WILL IMPROVE LIVES AND COMMUNITY CONDITIONS TODAY AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE GOALS OF OPPORTUNITY 2028 INCLUDE: MEETING BASIC NEEDS AND PROMOTING SELF- SUFFICIENCY BY MOVING 10,746 PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY BY 2028; PREVENTING, TREATING AND SUPPORTING RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER BY ELIMINATING DEATHS DUE TO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER BY 2028; AND ASSURING THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE QUALITY EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES BY INCREASING THE PERCENT OF CHILDREN READING PROFICIENTLY AT THE END OF THIRD GRADE TO 58% BY 2028. 19470 VOLUNTEERISM - THROUGH AN ONLINE DATABASE (VOLUNTEERME.UNITEDWAY.ORG) VOLUNTEERS ARE MATCHED TO MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. ADDITIONALLY, THE VOLUNTEER CENTER OFFERS CAPACITY BUILDING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR AGENCIES THAT UTILIZE VOLUNTEERS BY PROVIDING REGULAR TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT RESOURCES AND MONTHLY PEER TO PEER NETWORKING. THE VOLUNTEER CENTER IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING DAYS OF CARING TWICE YEARLY TO ASSIST NONPROFITS IN THE REGION WITH ONE-DAY SERVICE PROJECTS THAT THEY OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVE THE CAPACITY TO COMPLETE. 45308 211 - UWEM SUPPORTS 2-1-1 MAINE FOR THE 5-COUNTY AREA IT SERVES. 2-1-1 IS A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE DIRECTORY OF OVER 10,000 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AVAILABLE IN MAINE. THE TOLL FREE 2-1-1 HOTLINE IS CONFIDENTIAL AND ANONYMOUS AND CONNECTS CALLERS TO TRAINED CALL SPECIALISTS WHO CAN HELP 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. FINDING THE ANSWERS TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES QUESTIONS AND LOCATING RESOURCES IS AS QUICK AND EASY AS DIALING 2-1-1, TEXTING YOUR ZIP CODE TO 898-211, OR BY VISITING 211MAINE.ORG. 211 PROVIDES UWEM WITH UP TO DATE DATA AROUND COMMUNITY NEEDS AND UNMET NEEDS ON A MONTHLY BASIS. WHILE CALL VOLUME AND TYPE VARY FROM MONTH TO MONTH THE TOP CALL CATEGORIES FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS HAVE INCLUDED HEATING ASSISTANCE, UTILITIES ASSISTANCE, HOUSING, BASIC NEEDS-FOOD, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, HEALTH CARE/HEALTH INSURANCE, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES. CALL VOLUME SPIKES FOR HEATING ASSISTANCE SEPTEMBER THROUGH MARCH WITH HEATING ASSISTANCE CALLS OFTEN MAKING UP 60 - 70% OF THE CALLS. ADDITIONALLY, 211 RECEIVES CALLS FOR SEASONAL SERVICE NEEDS (THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS), TAX SERVICES (JANUARY-MARCH), AND WEATHER-RELATED DISASTERS (I.E. ICE STORMS). 439413 397968 EASTERN MAINE CAH COALITION - ALSO KNOWN AS EMCAH, IS A UWEM LED COALITION OF MORE THAN 20 ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING FREE TAX PREPARATION AND FINANCIAL LITERACY SERVICES FOR LOW TO MID-INCOME FAMILIES IN UWEM'S SERVICE AREA. THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO FREE TAX PREPARATION, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, AND ASSET DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTS LEADING TO FINANCIAL STABILITY FOR EASTERN MAINE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. LAST TAX SEASON, UWEM COORDINATED 10 IRS-CERTIFIED TAX PREPARATION VOLUNTEERS AND 4 FINANCIAL LITERACY VOLUNTEERS AND SERVED 677 TAX FILERS AT 7 SITES THROUGHOUT THE FIVE-COUNTY AREA. THIS RESULTED IN 565,886 IN REFUNDS, INCLUDING 99,926 IN EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS AND 44,023 IN CHILD TAX CREDITS. THIS SAVED PARTICIPANTS A TOTAL OF 117,312 IN TAX PREPARATION COSTS. FAMILYWIZE - UNITED WAY IS THE OFFICIAL PARTNER OF FAMILYWIZE COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERSHIP. UWEM DISTRIBUTES PHARMACY DISCOUNT CARDS AT NO CHARGE TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. FAMILYWIZE CARDS SAVE INDIVIDUALS OVER 550,000 ANNUALLY. NEIGHBORS UNITED - UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE IS A LEADER IN IDENTIFYING SOLUTIONS TO THE ENERGY CRISIS MANY FAMILIES FACE EACH WINTER. UWEM CONSISTENTLY IDENTIFIES HEATING FUEL ASSISTANCE AS A SIGNIFICANT NEED IN THE SERVICE AREA BASED ON THE VOLUME OF INDIVIDUALS SEEKING OUT LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) FUNDS AND THE ANNUAL VOLUME OF CALLS TO 211 AROUND THIS ISSUE. HEATING ASSISTANCE CALLS TO 211 MAKE UP APPROXIMATELY 12% OF CALLS FOR UWEM'S SERVICE AREA EACH YEAR. NEIGHBORS UNITED - PROJECT HEAT GREW OUT OF WORK WITH THE EASTERN MAINE FUNDERS IN 2007. THIS INITIATIVE PROVIDES SMALL GRANTS THAT HELP FAMILIES STAY SAFE THROUGH THE WINTER BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY HEATING ASSISTANCE, ENERGY AUDITS, WINTERIZATION, WEATHERIZATION, AND HANDS-ON TRAINING IN ENERGY SAVINGS METHODS. IN FY 2019 THIS PROGRAM AWARDED 9,820 IN GRANTS TO NON-PROFITS IN UWEM'S SERVICE AREA. FOOD SECURITY - UWEM HAS HAD A LONG-STANDING FOCUS ON FOOD SECURITY THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE THE FEMA EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP), THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS (NALC) FOOD DRIVE, AND UWEM'S PANTRY PROJECT. UWEM IS COMMITTED TO RAISING THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO MEET THE IMMEDIATE FOOD SECURITY NEEDS FOR THE REGION WHILE ADDRESSING THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF HUNGER AND WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO STRENGTHEN THE FOOD SECURITY NETWORK. 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VOLUNTEERS REVIEW FUNDED PROGRAMS SEMI-ANNUALLY TO DETERMINE PROGRESS TOWARD THE GOALS AND OUTCOMES UPON WHICH GRANTS ARE AWARDED. AGENCY PARTNERS MUST PROVIDE PROOF THAT THEY ARE EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. SUTHERLAND WESTON ELIZABETH S. 26963 MARKETING EXPENSES false SCHEDULE L, PART V SUTHERLAND WESTON PROVIDES MARKETING SERVICES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. ELIZABETH SUTHERLAND, A PARTNER AT SUTHERLAND WESTON, SERVES AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD. X 1 16637 MARKET VALUE X 5 21036 MARKET VALUE X GIFT CARDS 3 4500 MARKET VALUE X FOOD 1 10500 MARKET VALUE false true false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND SENIORS IN EASTERN MAINE. WE STRIVE TO MAKE SURE CHILDREN ARE READY TO LEARN, FAMILIES ARE SAFE AND SELF-SUFFICIENT, AND SENIORS REMAIN INDEPENDENT AND ACTIVE. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR RESULTS BY BRINGING TOGETHER SUBJECT EXPERTS, BUSINESS LEADERS, DONORS, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND MEMBERS OF LOCAL NONPROFIT AGENCIES. THESE COMMUNITY MEMBERS HELP IDENTIFY OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST CRITICAL SOCIAL ISSUES. IN FORMING THESE PARTNERSHIPS, WE ARE BETTER ABLE TO ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF PROBLEMS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND PREVENT THEM FROM HAPPENING. UWEM RAISES FUNDS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING ROOT CAUSE OF THE COMMUNITY'S MOST PRESSING ISSUES. IN THE PAST YEAR MORE THAN 66,000 INDIVIDUALS WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF UWEM, WHICH REPRESENTS 1 IN 4 RESIDENTS OF EASTERN MAINE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A OPPORTUNITY 2028 - THROUGH THE COMMUNITY GRANTING PROCESS, 29 COMMUNITY- BASED PROGRAMS IMPACT THE LIVES OF 24,000+ PEOPLE ANNUALLY. AS THE LARGEST PRIVATE FUNDER IN THE AREA, UWEM CURRENTLY MANAGES 659,791 IN GRANTS FOR 29 PROGRAMS IN 20 AGENCIES TO MEET BASIC NEEDS AND PROMOTE SELF- SUFFICIENCY; PREVENT, TREAT AND SUPPORT RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER; AND ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE QUALITY EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES. THE COMMUNITY MAPPING PROCESS ALLOWS UWEM TO IDENTIFY THE AREAS IN WHICH IT HAS A UNIQUE POSITION TO LEVERAGE RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO CREATE SOLUTIONS THROUGH COLLECTIVE IMPACT. THESE ONGOING COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS LED UWEM TO EVOLVE OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT WORK THROUGH A COLLECTIVE IMPACT PLAN KNOWN AS OPPORTUNITY 2028. THESE ARE ISSUES THAT HAVE MULTIPLE CAUSES AND CAN'T BE SOLVED WITH A QUICK-FIX SOLUTION. UWEM WORKS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE AT ITS CORE. WITH DONORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS, UNITED WAY COORDINATES EFFORTS AROUND CLEAR GOALS TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE THAT WILL IMPROVE LIVES AND COMMUNITY CONDITIONS TODAY AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE GOALS OF OPPORTUNITY 2028 INCLUDE: MEETING BASIC NEEDS AND PROMOTING SELF- SUFFICIENCY BY MOVING 10,746 PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY BY 2028; PREVENTING, TREATING AND SUPPORTING RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER BY ELIMINATING DEATHS DUE TO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER BY 2028; AND ASSURING THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE QUALITY EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES BY INCREASING THE PERCENT OF CHILDREN READING PROFICIENTLY AT THE END OF THIRD GRADE TO 58% BY 2028. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C 211 - UWEM SUPPORTS 2-1-1 MAINE FOR THE 5-COUNTY AREA IT SERVES. 2-1-1 IS A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE DIRECTORY OF OVER 10,000 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AVAILABLE IN MAINE. THE TOLL FREE 2-1-1 HOTLINE IS CONFIDENTIAL AND ANONYMOUS AND CONNECTS CALLERS TO TRAINED CALL SPECIALISTS WHO CAN HELP 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. FINDING THE ANSWERS TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES QUESTIONS AND LOCATING RESOURCES IS AS QUICK AND EASY AS DIALING 2-1-1, TEXTING YOUR ZIP CODE TO 898-211, OR BY VISITING 211MAINE.ORG. 211 PROVIDES UWEM WITH UP TO DATE DATA AROUND COMMUNITY NEEDS AND UNMET NEEDS ON A MONTHLY BASIS. WHILE CALL VOLUME AND TYPE VARY FROM MONTH TO MONTH THE TOP CALL CATEGORIES FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS HAVE INCLUDED HEATING ASSISTANCE, UTILITIES ASSISTANCE, HOUSING, BASIC NEEDS-FOOD, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, HEALTH CARE/HEALTH INSURANCE, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES. CALL VOLUME SPIKES FOR HEATING ASSISTANCE SEPTEMBER THROUGH MARCH WITH HEATING ASSISTANCE CALLS OFTEN MAKING UP 60 - 70% OF THE CALLS. ADDITIONALLY, 211 RECEIVES CALLS FOR SEASONAL SERVICE NEEDS (THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS), TAX SERVICES (JANUARY-MARCH), AND WEATHER-RELATED DISASTERS (I.E. ICE STORMS). FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D EASTERN MAINE CAH COALITION - ALSO KNOWN AS EMCAH, IS A UWEM LED COALITION OF MORE THAN 20 ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING FREE TAX PREPARATION AND FINANCIAL LITERACY SERVICES FOR LOW TO MID-INCOME FAMILIES IN UWEM'S SERVICE AREA. THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO FREE TAX PREPARATION, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, AND ASSET DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTS LEADING TO FINANCIAL STABILITY FOR EASTERN MAINE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. LAST TAX SEASON, UWEM COORDINATED 10 IRS-CERTIFIED TAX PREPARATION VOLUNTEERS AND 4 FINANCIAL LITERACY VOLUNTEERS AND SERVED 677 TAX FILERS AT 7 SITES THROUGHOUT THE FIVE-COUNTY AREA. THIS RESULTED IN 565,886 IN REFUNDS, INCLUDING 99,926 IN EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS AND 44,023 IN CHILD TAX CREDITS. THIS SAVED PARTICIPANTS A TOTAL OF 117,312 IN TAX PREPARATION COSTS. FAMILYWIZE - UNITED WAY IS THE OFFICIAL PARTNER OF FAMILYWIZE COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERSHIP. UWEM DISTRIBUTES PHARMACY DISCOUNT CARDS AT NO CHARGE TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. FAMILYWIZE CARDS SAVE INDIVIDUALS OVER 550,000 ANNUALLY. NEIGHBORS UNITED - UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE IS A LEADER IN IDENTIFYING SOLUTIONS TO THE ENERGY CRISIS MANY FAMILIES FACE EACH WINTER. UWEM CONSISTENTLY IDENTIFIES HEATING FUEL ASSISTANCE AS A SIGNIFICANT NEED IN THE SERVICE AREA BASED ON THE VOLUME OF INDIVIDUALS SEEKING OUT LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) FUNDS AND THE ANNUAL VOLUME OF CALLS TO 211 AROUND THIS ISSUE. HEATING ASSISTANCE CALLS TO 211 MAKE UP APPROXIMATELY 12% OF CALLS FOR UWEM'S SERVICE AREA EACH YEAR. NEIGHBORS UNITED - PROJECT HEAT GREW OUT OF WORK WITH THE EASTERN MAINE FUNDERS IN 2007. THIS INITIATIVE PROVIDES SMALL GRANTS THAT HELP FAMILIES STAY SAFE THROUGH THE WINTER BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY HEATING ASSISTANCE, ENERGY AUDITS, WINTERIZATION, WEATHERIZATION, AND HANDS-ON TRAINING IN ENERGY SAVINGS METHODS. IN FY 2019 THIS PROGRAM AWARDED 9,820 IN GRANTS TO NON-PROFITS IN UWEM'S SERVICE AREA. FOOD SECURITY - UWEM HAS HAD A LONG-STANDING FOCUS ON FOOD SECURITY THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE THE FEMA EMERGENCY FOOD & SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP), THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS (NALC) FOOD DRIVE, AND UWEM'S PANTRY PROJECT. UWEM IS COMMITTED TO RAISING THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO MEET THE IMMEDIATE FOOD SECURITY NEEDS FOR THE REGION WHILE ADDRESSING THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF HUNGER AND WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO STRENGTHEN THE FOOD SECURITY NETWORK. UWEM ADMINISTERED OVER 120,000 IN FEDERAL EFSP AIDE TO ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN PENOBSCOT COUNTY IN THE LAST YEAR. OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS THE NALC FOOD DRIVE HAS GENERATED OVER 1 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD, TRANSLATING INTO NEARLY 825,000 MEALS VALUED OVER 1.9 MILLION DOLLARS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD RECEIVES A COPY OF THE 990 TO BE FILED. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 AND MAKES INQUIRIES OR COMMENTS FOR EDITS BEFORE THE 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DECLARING ANY CONFLICTS THEY OR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE. A GRID WITH THE RESPONSES IS GIVEN TO THE BOARD CHAIR AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR. AT THE START OF EACH MEETING, THE BOARD CHAIR ASKS IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS WITH ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA. IF THERE ARE POSSIBLE CONFLICTS IDENTIFIED, THE BOARD MEMBER(S) ARE ASKED TO LEAVE THE ROOM DURING DELIBERATIONS AND THE CONFLICT DISCLOSURE IS NOTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SETS THE CEO COMPENSATION DURING THE FISCAL YEAR BUDGETING PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE POSTS THE WHISTLEBLOWER AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, ORGANIZATIONAL BY-LAWS, AND THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND 990 ON ITS PUBLIC WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN VALUE OF PERPETUAL TRUSTS 988 PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLES -72,218 CHANGE IN VALUE OF ASSETS HELD BY MCF -103,158 TOTAL -174,388