GREAT RIVERS UNITED WAY INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
GREAT RIVERS UNITED WAY INC (EIN 39-0848188)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-06-29
IRS object ID
201831809349300223
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-06-29T10:28:01-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm EIN391628949PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOHNSON BLOCK & CO INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1122 6TH STREET NORTHAddressLine1Txt
CityLA CROSSECityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN390848188EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1GREAT RIVERS UNITED WAY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGREABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6087961400PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11855 EAST MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityONALASKACityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARY KAY WOLFPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone6087961400PhoneNum
Signature2018-06-06SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Phone6087841890PhoneNum
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Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARY KAY WOLFPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityONALASKACityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,725,040GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.GRUW.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1954FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionOUR MISSION IS TO UNITE PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE LIVES AND STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES. OUR VISION IS THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES WILL ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION, INCOME STABILITY AND HEALTHY LIVES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers500TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$3,963PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$4,466CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$25,995PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$23,255CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,139,994PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,721,626CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,520,168PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$1,584,675CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$389,826PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$499,651CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Other Expenses$301,441CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,091,336PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,385,767CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$48,658PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$1,524,675TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionOUR MISSION IS TO UNITE PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE LIVES AND STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES. OUR VISION IS THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES WILL ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION, INCOME STABILITY AND HEALTHY LIVES.MissionDesc
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Grant$1,584,675GrantAmt
Revenue$159,215RevenueAmt
DescFUND DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM - UNITED WAY VOLUNTEERS, WITH THE SUPPORT OF UNITED WAY STAFF PERFORM AN IN-DEPTH REVIEW AND ALLOCATE FUNDS FROM THE ANNUAL PLEDGE DRIVE TO 74 LOCAL PROGRAMS AT 26 LOCAL PARTNER AGENCIES. THE PROGRAMS MUST ADDRESS IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEEDS, TRACK PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND ACHIEVE POSITIVE RESULTS IN THE FOLLOWING IMPACT AREAS: EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, HEALTH AND COMMUNITY BASICS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$146,771ExpenseAmt
DescCOMMUNITY BUILDING PROGRAM - COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING EFFORTS INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, UNITED WAY STAFF INVOLVEMENT AND RESOURCES FOR LA CROSSE COUNTY FAMILY POLICY BOARD, FAMILY POLICY BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, LA CROSSE COUNTY PREVENTION NETWORK, LA CROSSE COUNTY HOUSING COMMISSION, LA CROSSE AREA TO END HOMELESSNESS COLLABORATIVE, REBUILDING FOR LEARNING COMMUNITY RETREAT, HEALTH SCIENCE CONSORTIUM - POPULATION HEALTH COMMITTEE, HOMELESS COLLABORATIVE, HEROIN TASK FORCE, LA CROSSE MENTAL HEALTH COALITION, MONROE COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH COALITION, MONROE COUNTY JOB SKILLS INITIATIVE, MONROE COUNTY SAFE COMMUNITY COALITION, LA CROSSE AREA FAMILY COLLABORATIVE AND LA CROSSE COUNTY VOLUNTEERS ACTIVE IN DISASTER (VOAD). BORN LEARNING TRAILS ARE AN OUTDOOR LITERACY TOOL FOR PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND THEIR CARE GIVER. INSTALLED TRAILS INCLUDE, EVANS BOSSHARD PARK IN SPARTA, VAN RIPER PARK IN ONALASKA, RED CLOUD PARK IN LA CROSSE, CHAD ERICKSON MEMORIAL PARK IN LA CROSSE AND FIREMAN'S PARK IN TOMAH. THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF COORDINATING THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE TRAILS. UNITED WAY IS UPDATING THE COMPASS NOW HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ASSET AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT WITH THE SUPPORT OF LOCAL PARTNERS. THIS EFFORT HELPS IDENTIFY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE CRITICAL ISSUES, WHAT RESOURCES CURRENTLY EXIST FOR THESE ISSUES AND WHAT RESOURCES MAY BE MISSING TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS IN A SIX COUNTY AREA (HOUSTON (MN), BUFFALO, LA CROSSE, MONROE, TREMPEALEAU AND VERNON (WI)). THE COMPASS REPORT PROVIDES VALUABLE INFORMATION AND PRESENTS THE RESULTS OF DATA COLLECTED THROUGH A COMMUNITY SURVEY, FOCUS GROUPS, AN EXTENSIVE REVIEW OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC INDICATORS, AND AN INVENTORY OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE PURPOSE OF THE COMPASS REPORT IS TO SERVE AS A REFERENCE TOOL AND FOUNDATION FOR ACTION PLANS THAT SOLVE PROBLEMS LONG TERM. THE NEW COMPASS NOW ANALYSIS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN SUMMER 2018 AT GRUW.ORG OR COMPASSSNOW.ORG AND PROVIDES DETAILED DATA AND ASSESSMENT RESULTS FOR EACH OF THE SIX COUNTIES SURVEYED.Desc

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Expense$131,792ExpenseAmt
DescGREAT RIVERS HUB - IS A SYSTEM TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AND THE SOCIAL SERVICE SECTOR FOR COST SAVINGS, IMPROVED POPULATION HEALTH OUTCOMES AND INCREASED CLIENT EXPERIENCE AND ENGAGEMENT. THE HUB MODEL IS FOCUSED ON RISK REDUCTION THROUGH OUTCOME-BASED PATHWAYS. THERE ARE 20 IDENTIFIED PATHWAYS THAT REVOLVE AROUND HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. EACH PATHWAY HAS A DEFINED OUTCOME BASED ON CLINICAL BEST PRACTICE AND EVIDENCE BASED MODELS. THE HUB UTILIZES COMMUNITY CARE COORDINATORS THROUGH CONTRACTS WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO COMPLETE PATHWAYS FOR AN IDENTIFIED AT-RISK POPULATION.Desc

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Expense$169,724ExpenseAmt
DescBETTER TOGETHER IN LA CROSSE COUNTY IS AN 8-YEAR PROJECT FUNDED BY THE HEALTHIER WISCONSIN PARTNERSHIP PROJECT OF THE ADVANCING A HEALTHIER WISCONSIN ENDOWMENT AT THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN. LA CROSSE COUNTY IS ONE OF 10 COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN WHO RECEIVED FUNDING TO WORK ON IMPROVING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AMONG ITS YOUTH. THE BETTER TOGETHER PROJECT SEEKS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF YOUTH, AGES 12-18, WHO ARE AT RISK FOR DEPRESSION. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, THEY HAVE IDENTIFIED FOUR STRATEGIES WHICH CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.BETTERTOGETHERLAXCO.ORG. RACE TO THE TOP GRANT - THE RACE TO THE TOP GRANT FUNDED A PROCESS TO BRING TOGETHER EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPERTS, CREATING A COLLABORATIVE. THE GOALS OF THE COLLABORATIVE ARE TO EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND INTERACTIONS, REACHING THE COMMUNITY WHERE THEY WERE - NOT STARTING A NEW PROGRAM. THIS HAS EVOLVED INTO A COMMUNITY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN CALLED SPARKS, THAT WILL CONTINUE TO BRING FOCUS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF POSITIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES. VOLUNTEER CENTER - THE GREAT RIVERS UNITED WAY OPERATES A VOLUNTEER CENTER THAT PROMOTES AND FACILITATES VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE VOLUNTEER CENTER PROMOTES THE VALUE OF VOLUNTEERISM, SERVES AS A RESOURCE TO NON-PROFIT AGENCIES, BUSINESSES AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IN EFFECTIVELY UTILIZING VOLUNTEERS AND PROVIDES VALUABLE VOLUNTEER SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES TO THE COMMUNITY. THE VOLUNTEER CENTER CAN BE ACCESSED AT OUR WEBSITE: GRUW.ORG. LABOR RELATIONS PROGRAM - PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN GREAT RIVERS UNITED WAY AND ORGANIZED LABOR. THIS PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELFARE SERVICES OF THE COMMUNITY AND INVOLVING ORGANIZED LABOR IN THE ONGOING ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED WAY. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO INTERVENTION SERVICES, LETTER CARRIERS FOOD DRIVE, AND HOLIDAY FOOD PROGRAMS.Desc
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLORIE FREDRICKSONPersonNm
Phone6087961400PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)

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CATE HOLLOWITSCH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VICKI GRESS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRAN HEGENBARTH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHERYL DUTTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TARA JOHNSON
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SCOTT MAY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KARI REYBURN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDELL SNODGRASS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC ERICKSON
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROGER THORNTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHANNON KLUG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATIE DRURY
BOARD CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRAD GOETZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE KLAUKE
CAMPAIGN CHA1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSE ANN LAURETO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEX LUECK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDY NELSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE NOMLAND
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROB PALMBERG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK PLATT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEN ROMBALSKI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGARITA VAN NULAND
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY KAY WOLF
EXECUTIVE DI40.00$84,837$0$14,486Yes (X)
LORIE FREDRICKSON
FINANCE DIRE25.00$28,730$0$2,214Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$113,567TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$16,700TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Federated Campaigns$7,742FederatedCampaignsAmt
Government Grants$24,272GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$2,502,676AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,534,690TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
BETTER TOGETHER REIMBURSEMENT$106,882$106,882
COMPASS NOW$29,375$29,375
OTHER INCOME$20,454$20,454
SERVICE FEES$1,590$1,590
FEMA ADMIN FEES$914$914
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$159,215TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Total Revenue Column$4,466TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$4,466ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$26,669RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

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Real$3,414RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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Real$23,255RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Total$1,584,675TotalAmt
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Total$113,567TotalAmt
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Management And General$41,357ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,239FundraisingAmt

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Total$295,674TotalAmt
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Management And General$7,880ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$102,453FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Total$11,077TotalAmt
Program Services$3,012ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,819ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,246FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$46,166TotalAmt
Program Services$29,487ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,992ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,687FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$33,167TotalAmt
Program Services$18,746ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,990ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,431FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54TotalAmt
Program Services$54ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,729TotalAmt
Management And General$5,729ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$11,083TotalAmt
Program Services$5,959ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,258ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,866FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$41,014TotalAmt
Program Services$21,064ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,897ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,053FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$6,356TotalAmt
Program Services$3,417ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$722ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,217FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$2,282TotalAmt
Program Services$1,227ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$259ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$796FundraisingAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

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Total$24,432TotalAmt
Program Services$13,135ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,773ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,524FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,835TotalAmt
Program Services$8,458ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,056ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,321FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,907TotalAmt
Program Services$1,874ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,817ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,216FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
GREAT RIVERS HUB$60,779$60,779
SPARKS EARLY CHILDHOOD$32,783$32,783
BETTER TOGETHER$23,322$23,322
KYLE'S RUN$13,427$13,427

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,438TotalAmt
Program Services$34,159ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,332ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,947FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,385,767TotalAmt
Program Services$2,086,890ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$87,881ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$210,996FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26BOYAmt
EOY$26EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,375,105BOYAmt
EOY$1,840,367EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,514,081BOYAmt
EOY$1,355,242EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$10,339EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,923BOYAmt
EOY$11,158EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$704,583LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$287,546LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$393,718BOYAmt
EOY$417,037EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,296,853BOYAmt
EOY$3,634,169EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,205BOYAmt
EOY$17,386EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,502,013BOYAmt
EOY$1,506,289EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,523,218BOYAmt
EOY$1,524,675EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,358,401BOYAmt
EOY$1,470,050EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$415,234BOYAmt
EOY$639,444EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,773,635BOYAmt
EOY$2,109,494EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,296,853BOYAmt
EOY$3,634,169EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$335,859ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,025,270CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,008,681CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,053,357CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,040,605CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,534,690CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,662,603TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,025,270CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,008,681CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,053,357CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,040,605CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,534,690CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,662,603TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,924,685SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$7,737,918PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$32,644CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$33,801CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$33,794CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$34,169CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$31,135CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$165,543TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$10,828,146TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$159,215GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.71460PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.72360PublicSupportPY170Pct
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

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$172,200OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$172,200BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$452,751OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$216,988DepreciationAmt
Book Value$235,763BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$79,632OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$70,558DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,074BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$417,037TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,667,703TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,667,703RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$53,923OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$53,923RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,721,626TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,331,844TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included-$53,923OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported-$53,923ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,385,767ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,385,767TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR THEIR INCOME TAX ACCOUNTING AND GENERALLY AVOIDS RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH POTENTIALLY PROBLEMATIC TAX POSITIONS THAT MAY BE CHALLENGED UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM TAXING AUTHORITIES IMPOSING ADDITIONAL INCOME TAXES FROM ACTIVITIES DEEMED TO BE UNRELATED TO THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS WOULD NOT HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4BRENTAL EXPENSES -3,414 BAD DEBT RECOVERIES 41,433 DONOR AGENCY DESIGNATIONS 15,904
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DRENTAL EXPENSES 3,414 BAD DEBT RECOVERIES -41,433 DONOR AGENCY DESIGNATIONS -15,904

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (28 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF SOUTHWEST WI
2927 LOSEY BLVD SOUTHLA CROSSEWI546015301966053$56,573A RESTRICTED GRANT M
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE SEV
432 DIVISION STREETLA CROSSEWI546013917624603$56,225A RESTRICTED GRANT M
BLUFF COUNTRY FAMILY RESOURCES
PO BOX 294HOKAHMN559414115028083$27,224A RESTRICTED GRANT M
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - GATEWAY ARE
2600 QUARRY ROADLA CROSSEWI546013908061753$39,771A RESTRICTED GRANT M
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SPARTA
1000 EAST MONTGOMERYSPARTAWI546563917981773$27,061A RESTRICTED GRANT M
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER LA CR
1331 CLINTON STREETLA CROSSEWI546013960847913$7,500AN UNRESTRICTED GRAN
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER LA CR
1331 CLINTON STREETLA CROSSEWI546013960847913$130,586A RESTRICTED GRANT M
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WEST CENTRAL
105 WEST MILWAUKEE STTOMAHWI546603919620653$52,370A RESTRICTED GRANT M
COULEE CHILDREN'S CENTER
2935 EAST AVE SOUTHLA CROSSEWI546013910545033$49,626A RESTRICTED GRANT M
COULEE COUNCIL ON ADDICTIONS
921 WEST AVE SOUTHLA CROSSEWI546013911291253$47,166A RESTRICTED GRANT M
COULEE REGION YWCA
3219 COMMERCE STREETLA CROSSEWI546033908105433$84,313A RESTRICTED GRANT M
COULEECAP INC
201 MELBY STREET SUITE AWESTBYWI546673910776143$93,265A RESTRICTED GRANT M
ESSENTIAL HEALTH CLINIC
1201 CALEDONIA STREETLA CROSSEWI546033911666343$61,096A RESTRICTED GRANT M
FAMILIES FIRST OF MONROE COUNTY
1118 WEST VETERANS STREETTOMAHWI546603918625683$43,424A RESTRICTED GRANT M
FAMILY & CHILDREN'S CENTER
1707 MAIN STREETLA CROSSEWI546013908218633$186,800A RESTRICTED GRANT M
FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION (CREDIT
505 KING STREET SUITE 212LA CROSSEWI546013908085013$9,324A RESTRICTED GRANT M
GIRL SCOUTS OF WI - BADGERLAND COUN
2710 SKI LANEMADISONWI537133908063313$39,660A RESTRICTED GRANT M
GREAT RIVERS 2-1-1
PO BOX 426ONALASKAWI5465004263916064493$71,965A RESTRICTED GRANT M
HUNGER TASK FORCE OF LA CROSSE
1240 CLINTON STREETLA CROSSEWI546033919478273$29,224A RESTRICTED GRANT M
INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCES
4439 MORMON COULEE RDLA CROSSEWI546013917620263$63,267A RESTRICTED GRANT M
LA CRESCENT AREA HEALTHY COMMUNITY
703 SOUTH 11TH STREETLA CRESCENTMN559472026657753$18,558A RESTRICTED GRANT M
MOBILE MEALS OF LA CROSSE
2600 QUARRY ROADLA CROSSEWI546013911875233$10,098A RESTRICTED GRANT M
NEW HORIZONS SHELTER
PO BOX 2031LA CROSSEWI5460220313917376993$105,428A RESTRICTED GRANT M
PARENTING PLACE
1500 GREEN BAY STREETLA CROSSEWI546013916768423$34,588A RESTRICTED GRANT M
SALVATION ARMY
223 NORTH 8TH STREETLA CROSSEWI546013621679103$112,737A RESTRICTED GRANT M
SCENIC BLUFF HEALTH CENTER
238 FRONT STREETCASHTONWI546193917604453$26,798A RESTRICTED GRANT M
WAFER
403 CAUSEWAY BLVDLA CROSSEWI546033915526323$72,995A RESTRICTED GRANT M
WESTERN DAIRYLAND ECONOMIC OPPOR
23122 WHITEHALL ROADINDEPENDENCEWI547473910769933$14,888A RESTRICTED GRANT M
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org27Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRESTRICTED GRANT FOR AN AGENCY PROGRAM(S) UNDERGO EXTENSIVE PRE-SCREENING BEFORE BEING AWARDED FUNDING. SUCH SCREENING INCLUDES: AN APPLICATION PROCESS THAT INCLUDES EXPLANATION OF THE PROPOSED USE AND OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS FOR THE FUNDING; FINANCIAL REVIEW OF THE ORGANIZATION TO GAIN A LEVEL OF ASSURANCE THAT FISCAL POLICIES ARE SOUND; VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH PATRIOT ACT PROVISIONS AND VERIFICATION OF 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT STATUS. COMMUNITY MEMBERS REVIEW THIS INFORMATION ANNUALLY. THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO VERIFY THAT FUNDING WAS USED FOR THE PURPOSES INTENDED AND WHAT THE ACTUAL RESULTS WERE COMPARED TO THE PROPOSED RESULTS FOR EACH PROGRAM. UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO AN AGENCY ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS ARE PRE-SCREENED. SUCH SCREENING INCLUDES: FINANCIAL REVIEW OF THE ORGANIZATION TO GAIN A LEVEL OF ASSURANCE THAT FISCAL POLICIES ARE SOUND; VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH PATRIOT ACT PROVISIONS AND VERIFICATION OF 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT STATUS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONOUR MISSION IS TO UNITE PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE LIVES AND STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES. OUR VISION IS THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES WILL ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION, INCOME STABILITY AND HEALTHY LIVES.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BBORN LEARNING TRAILS ARE AN OUTDOOR LITERACY TOOL FOR PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND THEIR CARE GIVER. INSTALLED TRAILS INCLUDE, EVANS BOSSHARD PARK IN SPARTA, VAN RIPER PARK IN ONALASKA, RED CLOUD PARK IN LA CROSSE, CHAD ERICKSON MEMORIAL PARK IN LA CROSSE AND FIREMAN'S PARK IN TOMAH. THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF COORDINATING THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE TRAILS. UNITED WAY IS UPDATING THE COMPASS NOW HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ASSET AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT WITH THE SUPPORT OF LOCAL PARTNERS. THIS EFFORT HELPS IDENTIFY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE CRITICAL ISSUES, WHAT RESOURCES CURRENTLY EXIST FOR THESE ISSUES AND WHAT RESOURCES MAY BE MISSING TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS IN A SIX COUNTY AREA (HOUSTON (MN), BUFFALO, LA CROSSE, MONROE, TREMPEALEAU AND VERNON (WI)). THE COMPASS REPORT PROVIDES VALUABLE INFORMATION AND PRESENTS THE RESULTS OF DATA COLLECTED THROUGH A COMMUNITY SURVEY, FOCUS GROUPS, AN EXTENSIVE REVIEW OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC INDICATORS, AND AN INVENTORY OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE PURPOSE OF THE COMPASS REPORT IS TO SERVE AS A REFERENCE TOOL AND FOUNDATION FOR ACTION PLANS THAT SOLVE PROBLEMS LONG TERM. THE NEW COMPASS NOW ANALYSIS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN SUMMER 2018 AT GRUW.ORG OR COMPASSSNOW.ORG AND PROVIDES DETAILED DATA AND ASSESSMENT RESULTS FOR EACH OF THE SIX COUNTIES SURVEYED.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DBETTER TOGETHER IN LA CROSSE COUNTY IS AN 8-YEAR PROJECT FUNDED BY THE HEALTHIER WISCONSIN PARTNERSHIP PROJECT OF THE ADVANCING A HEALTHIER WISCONSIN ENDOWMENT AT THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN. LA CROSSE COUNTY IS ONE OF 10 COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN WHO RECEIVED FUNDING TO WORK ON IMPROVING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AMONG ITS YOUTH. THE BETTER TOGETHER PROJECT SEEKS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF YOUTH, AGES 12-18, WHO ARE AT RISK FOR DEPRESSION. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, THEY HAVE IDENTIFIED FOUR STRATEGIES WHICH CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.BETTERTOGETHERLAXCO.ORG. RACE TO THE TOP GRANT - THE RACE TO THE TOP GRANT FUNDED A PROCESS TO BRING TOGETHER EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPERTS, CREATING A COLLABORATIVE. THE GOALS OF THE COLLABORATIVE ARE TO EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND INTERACTIONS, REACHING THE COMMUNITY WHERE THEY WERE - NOT STARTING A NEW PROGRAM. THIS HAS EVOLVED INTO A COMMUNITY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN CALLED SPARKS, THAT WILL CONTINUE TO BRING FOCUS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF POSITIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES. VOLUNTEER CENTER - THE GREAT RIVERS UNITED WAY OPERATES A VOLUNTEER CENTER THAT PROMOTES AND FACILITATES VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE VOLUNTEER CENTER PROMOTES THE VALUE OF VOLUNTEERISM, SERVES AS A RESOURCE TO NON-PROFIT AGENCIES, BUSINESSES AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IN EFFECTIVELY UTILIZING VOLUNTEERS AND PROVIDES VALUABLE VOLUNTEER SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES TO THE COMMUNITY. THE VOLUNTEER CENTER CAN BE ACCESSED AT OUR WEBSITE: GRUW.ORG. LABOR RELATIONS PROGRAM - PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN GREAT RIVERS UNITED WAY AND ORGANIZED LABOR. THIS PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELFARE SERVICES OF THE COMMUNITY AND INVOLVING ORGANIZED LABOR IN THE ONGOING ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED WAY. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS PROJECTS THAT INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO INTERVENTION SERVICES, LETTER CARRIERS FOOD DRIVE, AND HOLIDAY FOOD PROGRAMS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN JUNE. THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED AND VOTED ON AT THE JUNE BOARD MEETING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CANNUALLY ALL BOARD MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND STAFF MUST LIST ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON A FORM WHICH IS MAINTAINED BY UNITED WAY STAFF. NO BOARD MEMBER MAY VOTE ON ANY MATTER DIRECTLY AFFECTING THEIR LISTED CONFLICT OF INTERESTS. ABSTAINED VOTES ARE LISTED IN THE MINUTES OF EACH BOARD MEETING. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIR ARE FAMILIAR WITH ALL DISCLOSED CONFLICTS AND MONITOR THEM DURING MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: A WAGE REVIEW IS COMPLETED BY MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHO LOOK AT COMPARABLE COMPENSATION IN THE REGION AND FOR OTHER SIMILAR SIZE UNITED WAYS. THE PERCENTAGE OF INCREASE IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND VOTED ON BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD MEMBERS THAT VOTE ARE WITHOUT CONFLICT AND THE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BOTHER EMPLOYEES: WAGES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A PERCENTAGE OF INCREASE IS DETERMINED AND INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD MEMBERS THAT VOTE ARE WITHOUT CONFLICT AND THE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE ORGANIZATIONS ANNUAL REPORT ARE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9RENTAL EXPENSES 3,414 BAD DEBT RECOVERIES -41,433 DONOR AGENCY DESIGNATIONS -15,904 RENTAL EXPENSES -3,414 BAD DEBT RECOVERIES 41,433 DONOR AGENCY DESIGNATIONS 15,904

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