UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY INC (EIN 94-2633265)
Tax period
2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
Filed
2018-05-15
IRS object ID
201831359349306163
Schema version
2016v3.0
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)
Return2018-05-15T12:20:40-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN942679966PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Spinardi & JonesBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1478 E Yosemite Ave Ste AAddressLine1Txt
CityMercedCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95340ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN942633265EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlUNITBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2093834242PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1531 W Main StreetAddressLine1Txt
CityMercedCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP953404718ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJEREMY MARTINEZPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2093834242PhoneNum
Signature2018-05-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonEDWARD C SPINARDI IIPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00112080PTIN
Phone2097227429PhoneNum
Preparation2018-05-14PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJEREMY MARTINEZPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1531 W Main StreetAddressLine1Txt
CityMercedCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP953404718ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,646,447GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.UNITEDWAYMERCED.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1954FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO FIGHT FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND INCOME OF ALL MERCED COUNTY RESIDENTS. SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body10VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent10VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee36TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,214,565PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,281,952CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$486,357PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$351,787CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$336PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$664CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$11,957PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$8,387CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,713,215PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,642,790CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$142,607PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$121,999CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,079,488PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$986,828CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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PY Other Expenses$461,490PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$579,554CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,683,585PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,688,381CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$29,630PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$45,591CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,335,184TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,225,851TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$708,394TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$652,845TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$626,790NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$573,006NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Mission"WE FIGHT FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND INCOME OF ALL MERCED COUNTY RESIDENTS."MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$330,982ExpenseAmt
Grant$103,909GrantAmt
DescEACH YEAR NON-PROFIT CHARITIES APPLY FOR FUNDING FOR ONE OF THEIR PROGRAMS. THE APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY AN ALL-VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE (CIC). AFTER HEARING ORAL ARGUMENTS FROM EACH APPLICANT, THE CIC RECOMMENDS AN AMOUNT FOR EACH PROGRAM. THE TOTAL OF ALL AWARDS AGREES TO THE BUDGETED AMOUNT SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NON-PROFIT CHARITIES ALSO RECEIVE FUNDS FROM DONORS WHO HAVE DESIGNATED THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO GO TO A SPECIFIC AGENCY. THESE FUNDS ARE NOT CONSIDERED A PART OF THE AWARD DESCRIBED ABOVE. NON-PROFIT CHARITIES MAY ALSO RECEIVE A MINI-GRANT FOR SMALL PROJECTS FROM THE UNITED WAY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES WILL BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$258,960ExpenseAmt
Revenue$279,747RevenueAmt
DescTWENTY-FIVE BILINGUAL STAFF MEMBERS PROVIDE INTERPRETING SERVICES TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL, CLINICS AND EMERGENCY ROOM VIA THE LANGUAGE CARE PROGRAM. INTERPRETING SERVICE IS PROVIDED 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK WITH FACE-TO-FACE INTERPRETERS IN SIX LANGUAGES. A CONTRACT WITH DIGNITY HEALTH ASSISTS THEM WITH DELIVERING THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL LEVELS OF MEDICAL INTERPRETING TO COMPLEMENT THEIR EFFORTS IN PROVIDING THE FIRST LINE OF HEALTHCARE DEFENSE FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTY OF MERCED. THE LANGUAGE CARE PROGRAM HELPS TO ENSURE THAT NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING PATIENTS RECEIVE THE SAME LEVEL OF SERVICE AND ARE ACCORDED THE SAME RIGHTS TO HEALTH CARE AS ENGLISH SPEAKING PATIENTS. UNITED WAYS MISSION OF IMPROVING LIVES EXTENDS TO ALL PERSONSDesc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$522,564ExpenseAmt
Grant$14,564GrantAmt
Revenue$47,216RevenueAmt
DescFOUR STAFF MEMBERS HIRED WITH FUNDS FROM A GRANT BY THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT, SUPPORT THE BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES (BHC) PROJECT. BHC FOCUSES ON IMPOVERISHED LOCATIONS WITHIN MERCED COUNTY (PLANADA, LE GRAND, BEACHWOOD, AND SOUTH MERCED). THE PROJECT WAS ESTABLISHED TO IMPROVE HEALTH CONDITIONS IN THE IDENTIFIED LOCATIONS. EMPLOYEES PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE ALL-VOLUNTEER PROJECT STEERING COMMITTEE. STAFF WORKS WITH YOUTH TO IDENTIFY AND CORRECT UNHEALTHY CONDITIONS IN THE IDENTIFIED LOCATIONS. THEY ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ABOUT LIVING HEALTHY USING SOCIAL MEDIA AND DEMONSTRATIONS/PRESENTATIONS AT COMMUNITY EVENTS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$317,438ExpenseAmt
Grant$3,526GrantAmt
Revenue$31,329RevenueAmt
DescSTAFF AND RESOURCES ARE USED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY OTHER NON-PROFIT AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES WITHIN MERCED COUNTY. EACH OF THE ACTIVITIES MUST CONFORM TO OUR MISSION STATEMENT, "WE FIGHT FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND INCOME OF ALL MERCED COUNTY RESIDENTS". ALL UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY PARTNERSHIPS, INITIATIVES AND FUNDING OF VARIOUS NON-PROFIT PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT MERCED COUNTY MUST ALSO CONFORM TO IMPACTING THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND/OR INCOME OF MERCED COUNTY RESIDENTS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$317,438TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$3,526TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$31,329TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$1,429,944TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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 CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
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
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document19IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee36EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns Filed0EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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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Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members10GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member10IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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 FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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 Line1MILLY YANGBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2093834242PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1531 WEST MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityMERCEDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95340ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerInd
STUART SPENCER
direCTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM ROBERTSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIGUEL LOPEZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDRE URQUIDEZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL SABZEHZAR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SONIA ALSHAMI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARRETT JOHSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN CECCOLI
DIreCTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB HARMON
PAST PRESIDENT1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEREMY MARTINEZ
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.00$61,923$0$0Yes (X)
ENRIQUE GUZMAN
PRESIDENT1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$61,923TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$0TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$172,309GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,109,643AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,281,952TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
LANGUAGE CARE INTERPRE624100$279,747$279,747
PLEDGE AND AGENCY PROC900099$72,040$72,040
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$351,787TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$664TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$664ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$5,539FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$3,657FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

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Total Revenue Column$1,882TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,882ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

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DescMISCELLANEOUS INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$6,505TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$6,505RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$6,505OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,642,790TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$358,292RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,546ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$121,999TotalAmt
Program Services$121,999ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,923TotalAmt
Program Services$43,629ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,823ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$471FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$789,525TotalAmt
Program Services$649,550ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$120,216ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,759FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,738TotalAmt
Program Services$41,158ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,297ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$283FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$82,642TotalAmt
Program Services$62,751ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,872ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,019FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,722TotalAmt
Management And General$17,722ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$272,082TotalAmt
Program Services$265,707ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$6,375FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,037TotalAmt
Program Services$22,945ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$1,092FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,511TotalAmt
Program Services$32,243ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,688ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$580FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,729TotalAmt
Program Services$6,028ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,546ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$155FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,401TotalAmt
Program Services$74,414ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,080ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,907FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,095TotalAmt
Program Services$14,624ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$101ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$370FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,234TotalAmt
Program Services$35,627ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,501ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$106FundraisingAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,534TotalAmt
Program Services$5,876ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,507ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$151FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,106TotalAmt
Program Services$6,721ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,168ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$217FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,550TotalAmt
Program Services$7,449ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,910ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$191FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MISCELLAENOUS$24,337$22,996$1,245$96
IN-KIND SERVICES/GOODS$19,298$15,798$3,500
DUES, FEES & SUBSCRIPTI$1,368$1,368
STORAGE$550$429$110$11

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,688,381TotalAmt
Program Services$1,429,944ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$224,654ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,783FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$683,845BOYAmt
EOY$578,080EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$277,133BOYAmt
EOY$223,514EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$262,078BOYAmt
EOY$318,932EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,669BOYAmt
EOY$36,748EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$82,936LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$48,914LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,991BOYAmt
EOY$34,022EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,468BOYAmt
EOY$34,555EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,335,184BOYAmt
EOY$1,225,851EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$80,181BOYAmt
EOY$92,768EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,930BOYAmt
EOY$20,135EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$564,815BOYAmt
EOY$505,387EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,468BOYAmt
EOY$34,555EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$708,394BOYAmt
EOY$652,845EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$626,790BOYAmt
EOY$573,006EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$626,790BOYAmt
EOY$573,006EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,335,184BOYAmt
EOY$1,225,851EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$45,591ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$8,193OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
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$1,008,851CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$931,481CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,073,746CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,214,565CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,281,952CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,510,595TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,008,851CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$931,481CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,073,746CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,214,565CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,281,952CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,510,595TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,172,325SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$3,338,270PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$210CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$143CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,219CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$336CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$664CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,572TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$5,513,167TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.60550PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.66460PublicSupportPY170Pct
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,047OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$384DepreciationAmt
Book Value$663BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$81,889OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$48,530DepreciationAmt
Book Value$33,359BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$34,022TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,611,758TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,611,758RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$31,032OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$31,032RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,642,790TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,659,505TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$2,156OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$2,156ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,657,349ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$31,032OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$31,032ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,688,381TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part IV, Line 1b:UNITED WAY OF MERCED ACTS AS AN AGENT FOR OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PURPOSES MUST CONFORM TO OUR MISSION STATEMENT, "TO FIGHT FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND INCOME OF ALL MERCED COUNTY RESIDENTS." AMOUNTS HELD ON BEHALF OF THOSE ORGANIZATIONS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR IN SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNTS AND REPORTED AS LIABILITIES BY UNITED WAY OF MERCED. DURING THE YEAR RECEIPTS TOTALED $30,509; DISBURSEMENTS TOTALED $44,164; AND ENDING CASH TOTALED $32,468.
Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:DONOR DESIGNATIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT
Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:DONOR DESIGNATIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (12 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
DOS PALOS YOUTH CRISIS & OUTREACH
PO BOX 113DOS PALOSCA93620061643746501(C)(3)$5,824To make sure no child goes hungry by feeding those in need in our geographic
MERCED COUNTY FOOD BANK
2000 W OLIVEMERCEDCA95348800093563501(C)(3)$5,844FEED THOSE IN NEED, REDUCE FOOS WASTE AND EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY ABOUT HUNGER
CASA OF MERCED COUNTY
PO BOX 2362MERCEDCA95344272084694501(C)(3)$5,876Circle of support for foster children
CEREBRAL PALSY ASSN
PO BOX 1286MERCEDCA95341941494854501(C)(3)$6,036Provides emergency support to families;specialized equipment and access to t
DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING
5340 N FRESNO STREETFRESNOCA93710770003788501(C)(3)$5,946Training sessions to help improve the life of hard of hearing individuals
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
PO BOX 1421LOS BANOSCA93635201497263501(C)(3)$5,760New home construction and Critical Home repair for families is the main prio
MERCED SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 894MERCEDCA95341941541775501(C)(3)$5,000Enhanced the experience of elementary school children on live classical conc
SACRED ROK
319 IRIS STREETREDWOOD CITYCA94062800440822501(C)(3)$3,500Provides youth an opportunity to experience nature
UC MERCED PANTRY
5200 N LAKE ROADMERCEDCA95340270093858501(C)(3)$5,000The Food Pantry exists to provide access to healthy food for UC Merced stude
THE SALVATION ARMY
PO BOX 2324LOS BANOSCA93635941156347501(C)(3)$5,580RUNS HOPE CENTER WERE RESIDENTS MAY RECEIVE FOOD, WORK EXPERIENCE
MERCED AREA CRIME STOPPERS
PO BOX 1552MERCEDCA95348274456060501(C)(3)$4,000TO ENHACE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN MERCED COUNTY
ILLUSION ROBOTICS
100 FARMLANDMERCEDCA95348770572114501(C)(3)$5,000TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING CAD

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTO RECEIVE FUNDING, NON-PROFIT CHARITIES OPERATING IN MERCED COUNTY FIRST SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTENT THAT ALLOWS US TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING. IF THEY ARE, THEY ARE PROVIDED AN APPLICATION WHICH REQUIRES SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM FOR WHICH THEY WANT FUNDING. IF APPROVED, THE AGENCY MUST AGREE TO A MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING THAT SPELLS OUT WHAT THEY ARE REQUIRED TO DO, INCLUDING A QUARTERLY REPORT ON PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS. WHEN PROMPTED BY INFORMATION IN THEIR REPORT OR AN INQUIRY OR COMPLAINT FROM AN OUTSIDE SOURCE, WE WILL DO AN AUDIT OF THEIR FINANCES AND OPERATION. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH OUR REQUIREMENTS WILL CAUSE THEM TO LOSE THEIR AWARD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bTHE FORM 990 AND ALL ATTACHMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER VIA EMAIL AND DISCUSSED AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO BEING FILED.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cTO RECEIVE FUNDING, NON-PROFIT CHARITIES OPERATING IN MERCED COUNTY FIRST SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTENT THAT ALLOWS US TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING. IF THEY ARE, THEY ARE PROVIDED AN APPLICATION WHICH REQUIRES SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM FOR WHICH THEY WANT FUNDING. IF APPROVED, THE AGENCY MUST AGREE TO A MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING THAT SPELLS OUT WHAT THEY ARE REQUIRED TO DO, INCLUDING A QUARTERLY REPORT ON PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS. WHEN PROMPTED BY INFORMATION IN THEIR REPORT OR AN INQUIRY OR COMPLAINT FROM AN OUTSIDE SOURCE, WE WILL DO AN AUDIT OF THEIR FINANCES AND OPERATION. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH OUR REQUIREMENTS WILL CAUSE THEM TO LOSE THEIR AWARD.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15aTHE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SALARY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. COMPARABILITY DATA IS OBTAINED FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS IN SIMILAR SIZED GEOGRAPHIC AREAS. THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS IS INCLUDED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE, LOCATED AT 531 WEST MAIN STREET, MERCED, CA 95340. IN ADDITION, THE DOCUMENTS CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE: WWW.UNITEDWAYMERCED.ORG
Form 990, Part IX, line 11gEVALUATION AND LEARNING SPECIALIST: Program service expenses 43,406. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 43,406. INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLATORS: Program service expenses 5,783. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,783. PROJECTS BRANDING & PROMOTION: Program service expenses 45,348. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 45,348. PROGRAM ADVICE & LEADERSHIP: Program service expenses 86,302. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 86,302. EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION RECORDS: Program service expenses 649. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 649. FACILITATORS & TRAINERS: Program service expenses 84,017. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 84,017. COMMUNITY & INTERNSHIP ACTIONS: Program service expenses 202. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 202. CONTRACT LABOR EVENT: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 6,375. Total expenses 6,375.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:AMORTIZATION OF PREPAID EXPENSES PURCHASED WITH GRANT FUNDS -6,868. DEPRECIATION ON CAPITALIZED EQUIPMENT PURCHASED WITH GRANT FUNDS -1,734. BOOK GAIN/LOSS ON SALE/DISP OF EQUIP -2,156. CAPITALIZED EQUIPMENT PURCHASED WITH GRANT FUNDS 2,565.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI SECTION B, LINE 12C:EACH BOARD MEMBER SUBMITS AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM THAT DISCLOSES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR ATTESTS THAT THERE ARE NO SUCH CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1PART 1, QUESTION 1 SUMMARY OF OUR MISSION AND ACTIVITIES: OUR MISSION IS TO "FIGHT FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND INCOME OF ALL MERCED COUNTY RESIDENTS." WE DO THIS BY MANY MEANS, ONLY ONE OF WHICH IS SOLICITING DONATIONS FROM PEOPLE TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF NON-PROFIT CHARITIES AND STAFF TO RUN PROGRAMS BENEFITING NON-PROFIT CHARITIES.WE COLLABORATE AND PARTNER WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS,GOVERNMENT, EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES AND PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS TO DEVELOP INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS PRESSING SOCIAL ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR EFFORTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: -PROVIDE TRAINING AND GUIDANCE TO NON-PROFIT AGENCIES: IN PRODUCING PROGRAMS THAT ACTUALLY IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE WHO PARTAKE OF THEIR PROGRAMS; AND THAT SUPPORT BOARD DEVELOPMENT AND INTER-AGENCY COLLABORATION. -WE CHAIR THE LOCAL BOARD OF THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDING TO LOCAL AGENCIES WHO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD AND/OR SHELTER TO THOSE LESS FORTUNATE. -DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2017, WE SERVED AS THE COLLABORATIVE APPLICANT FOR THE MERCED COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE, ASSISTING THE COC IN FOCUSING ON PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES AND CONNECTIONS TO HOUSE MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE IN AVAILABLE HOUSING. -WE WORK WITH THE NATIONAL FAMILYWIZE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARDS TO THOSE WHO HAVE NO INSURANCE COVERAGE OR WHOSE PLAN DOES NOT COVER THE DRUG THEY WERE PRESCRIBED. -SUPPORT THE GREATER MERCED CHAMBER OF COMMERCE "LEADERSHIP MERCED" PROGRAM THAT HELPS COMMUNITY MEMBERS ASSUME LEADERSHIP ROLES IN A COMMUNITY. -IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOS BANOS SALVATION ARMY AND LIFELINE COMMUNITY CENTER ,UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY ESTABLISHED SITES FOR LOW INCOME FAMILITES AND INDIVIDUALS TO GET HELP PREPARING AND FILING THEIR TAX RETURNS. VOLUNTEERS WERE TRAINED TO HELP OVER 862 PEOPLE TO FILE THEIR TAX RETURNS RESULTING IN OVER $1 MILLION IN REFUNDS. - CONTINUUM OF CARE - DURING THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR, UNITED WAY JOINED THE MERCED COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE COUNTY-WIDE EFFORTS TO END HOMELESSNESS. FOLLOWING THAT, WE ASSUMED THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT GROUP AND THEN BECAME A MEMBER OF THE COC BOARD. THE MERCED COUNTY COC SERVES AS THE HUD-DESIGNATED PRIMARY DECISION-MAKING GROUP WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE AND SCOPE IS TO IMPLEMENT THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM WHICH IS AUTHORIZED BY SUBTITLE C OF TITLE IV OF THE MCKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT. - HMONG FARM PROJECT - THE HMONG FARMER PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE MERCED COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND IS INTENDED ON PROVIDING NUTRITION IN SOUTH EAST ASIAN COMMUNITIES, FARMS STAND(S), AND FARMERS. IN ADDITION, IT IS UNITED WAY AND MCDPH'S INTENTION TO INCREASE HMONG FARMING AWARENESS WITHIN THE MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY THROUGH SITE VISITS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN SHARING EBT/CALFRESH ACCEPTANCE AT FARM STANDS AND CREATING AN INCLUSIVE PLATFORM FOR HMONG FARMERS WITHIN LOCAL FARMER'S MARKETS AND SCHOOL SITE LUNCH PROGRAMS. - MOUNTAIN VALLEY 2-1-1 - MOUNTAIN VALLEY 2-1-1 IS LOGISTICALLY FRIENDLY, COMMUNITY RESOURCE DATABASE ESTABLISHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MARIPOSA HSA, MERCED HSA, AND MERCED PUBLICH HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE DATABASE PROVIDES COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH UPDATED, LOCALIZED INFORMATION CONCERNING EMERGENCY RESOURCES, SOCIAL ASSISTANCE, HEALTH CARE, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND VARIOUS OTHER RESOURCES WITHIN BOTH MERCED AND MARIPOSA COUNTY. UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY MANAGES AND ADMINISTERS THE PROGRAM ENTIRELY, LESS THE OUTSOURCING OF THE CALL-CENTER FUNCTION OF THE DATABASE. THE CALL CENTER IS LOCATED IN KERN COUNTY, WHILE THE PROGRAM IS HOUSED IN THE UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY OFFICE AT 531 W. MAIN STREET MERCED,CA 95340. - CULTIVA LA SALUD - THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT HAS PARTNERED WITH UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY TO CARRY OUT THE CULTIVA LA SALUD INITIATIVE IN MERCED COUNTY. CULTIVA LA SALUD IS DEDICATED TO CREATING HEALTH EQUITY IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY BY FOSTERING CHANGES IN COMMUNITIES THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING. CULTIVA LA SALUD IS AMONG A GROWING NUMBER OF PROGRAMS IN THE NATION WHO USE A POLICY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE APPROACH TO HELP. - CACHI - United Way of Merced County CEO chairs the California Accountable Communities Health Initiative in collaboration with community healthcare providers and the Merced County Public Health Department. CACHI is an initiative with the end goal of establishing a proactive health information exchange and community wellness trust to collaboratively mitigate the health and social ills related to diabetes, heart disease, and associated mental illness. - Healthy Retail Store Initiative - In 2017, UWMC and the Merced County Public Health Department collaboratively carried out an initiative wherein we worked with 4 local retail/corner stores in blighted, food desert regions of Merced and Winton to provide healthy food options (fruits & vegetables) for residents in the aforementioned areas. Summatively, we worked with Hmong farmers in the region to connect them with retail storeowners in the above-mentioned areas and create a business partnership for both entities that simultaneously favored residents seeking healthier food options in areas lacking supermarkets and fresh produce. - Red Nose Day - In 2017, we held our 3rd annual Red Nose Day fundraiser. For the last three years, we held this event to raise funds for children in need of school clothes for the upcoming school year. In 2017 we expanded the event to include fundraising for backpacks stuffed with school supplies in concert with new school clothing for Merced County children in need. A majority of the funds raised are granted to the Merced 20-30 Club who hosts the children's school clothing shopping spree of which we also participate in (volunteers). Last year they identified children from Delhi Elementary School District in Merced County as recipients of clothing and backpacks/school supplies.

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