2018-02-07T13:00:36-05:00 2017-06-30 010463272 EDWARDS FAUST & SMITH 15 COLUMBIA ST STE 201 BANGOR ME 044016355 990 2016-07-01 010211478 UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE UNIT 2079412800 700 MAIN STREET SUITE 1 BANGOR ME 04401 SHIRAR PATTERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2079412800 2018-01-29 MARK W CHELLIS P00435439 2079474575 2018-01-29 C81A8337561D7064CB92A3427642938C9E14719D C81A8337561D7064CB92A3427642938C9E14719D 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z SHIRAR PATTERSON 700 MAIN STREET SUITE 1 BANGOR ME 04401 2438155 false X WWW.UNITEDWAYEM.ORG X 1937 ME THE UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE'S (UWEM) FOCUS IS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH RESOURCES IN OUR COMMUNITY. 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 2016-2017 MORE THAN 60,000 INDIVIDUALS WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF UWEM, THIS REPRESENTS 20% OF THE POPULATION OF EASTERN MAINE. FOR EVERY 1. 19 19 12 531 0 2086603 2228549 0 128365 153373 22625 44107 2237593 2426029 1347220 1402835 0 513288 455730 0 460486 383095 368830 2243603 2227395 -6010 198634 5070903 5491898 527988 581809 4542915 4910089 X THE UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE'S (UWEM) FOCUS IS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH RESOURCES IN OUR COMMUNITY. 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 2016-2017 MORE THAN 60,000 INDIVIDUALS WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF UWEM, THIS REPRESENTS 20% OF THE POPULATION OF EASTERN MAINE. FOR EVERY 1. false false 1054414 1045734 AGENCY SUPPORT COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IS UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE'S COMPETITIVE GRANT MAKING PROCESS. UWEM FUNDS PROGRAMS THAT DEMONSTRATE POSITIVE CHANGES IN THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH. EVERY TWO YEARS UWEM DISTRIBUTES ALLOCATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY FUND TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT OUR FIVE-COUNTY SERVICE AREA; HANCOCK, PENOBSCOT, PISCATAQUIS, WALDO AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS ARE GUARANTEED FUNDING FOR TWO YEARS (CONTINGENT ON UWEM'S ANNUAL CAMPAIGN RESULTS). UWEM IS THE LARGEST PRIVATE FUNDER IN EASTERN MAINE AWARDING MORE THAN 8,000,000 TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS UWEM ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FROM CURRENT AND POTENTIAL PARTNERS THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH OUR 6 COMMUNITY OUTCOMES. UNITED WAY VOLUNTEERS CAREFULLY REVIEW AGENCY APPLICATIONS AND INTERIM REPORTS TO ENSURE THE BEST PROGRAMS THAT MEET OUR OUTCOMES UNDER EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH ARE FUNDED. VOLUNTEER REVIEWERS SPENT HUNDREDS OF HOURS REVIEWING AND WEIGHING THE APPLICATIONS AGAINST PRE-ESTABLISHED CRITERIA APPROVING MORE THAN 778,000 SUPPORTING 54 PROGRAMS AT 35 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT HANCOCK, PISCATAQUIS, PENOBSCOT, WASHINGTON AND WALDO COUNTIES. UNITED WAY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORK YEAR ROUND WITH FUNDED PARTNERS TO MAINTAIN STRONG PROGRAM/AGENCY RELATIONSHIPS. THE NEXT CYCLE FOR GRANT FUNDING BEGAN JULY 1, 2017 AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019. 42911 VOLUNTEERISM THE VOLUNTEER CENTER IS A ONE-STOP RESOURCE FOR ALL THINGS VOLUNTEER. THROUGH OUR ONLINE DATABASE (WWW.VOLUNTEER.UNITEDWAYEM.ORG) WE MATCH VOLUNTEERS TO MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES EVERY DAY. WE ENCOURAGE ADULTS TO SERVE, YOUTH TO BUILD CHARACTER, FAMILIES TO BOND, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO EXCEL AS LEADERS, MATURE ADULTS TO STAY ENGAGED AND BUSINESSES TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS. ADDITIONALLY, THE VOLUNTEER CENTER OFFERS CAPACITY BUILDING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR AGENCIES THAT UTILIZE VOLUNTEERS BY PROVIDING REGULAR TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT RESOURCES AND BIMONTHLY PEER TO PEER NETWORKING. MOST RECENTLY UWEM HAS EMBARKED ON CERTIFICATION THROUGH THE SERVICE ENTERPRISE INITIATIVE; AN ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE STRATEGY FOCUSED ON THE BETTER UTILIZATION OF SKILLED VOLUNTEERS TO ACHIEVE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. UWEM HAS TRAINED 8 ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS MODEL SINCE 2014. THE VOLUNTEER CENTER IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING DAYS OF SERVICE THROUGHOUT OUR REGION. 11419 211 211: UWEM ADMINISTERS 2-1-1 MAINE FOR OUR 5 COUNTY SERVICE AREA. 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 OR VISITING WWW.211MAINE.ORG. 211 PROVIDES UWEM WITH 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, SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES. CALL VOLUME SPIKES FOR HEATING ASSISTANCE SEPT THROUGH MARCH. ADDITIONALLY, 211 RECEIVES CALLS FOR SEASONAL SERVICE NEEDS (THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS), TAX SERVICES (JAN-MARCH) AND WEATHER RELATED DISASTERS (I.E. ICE STORMS). IN FYE 2016 THERE WERE 414 AGENCIES AND 1623 SERVICES LISTED IN THE 211 DATABASE AND 5,716 CALLS FOR UWEM'S SERVICE AREA. 598513 357101 FAMILYWIZE: UNITED WAY IS THE OFFICIAL PARTNER OF FAMILYWIZE COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERSHIP. UWEM DISTRIBUTES PHARMACY DISCOUNT CARDS AT NO CHARGE TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. UWEM HAS BEEN PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM SINCE 2012; USE OF THE CARD AND SAVINGS PASSED ON TO INDIVIDUALS AS A RESULT HAS INCREASED GREATLY SINCE THAT TIME. LAST YEAR FAMILYWIZE CARDS SAVED INDIVIDUALS 314,988. NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS: SINCE 2007 UWEM HAS BEEN A LEADER IN IDENTIFYING SOLUTIONS TO THE ENERGY CRISIS MANY FAMILIES FACE EACH WINTER. WE KNOW THIS IS A GREAT NEED IN OUR SERVICE AREA BASED ON THE SHEER VOLUME OF INDIVIDUALS SEEKING OUT LIHEAP FUNDS AND THE ANNUAL VOLUME OF CALLS TO 211 AROUND THIS ISSUE. HEATING ASSISTANCE CALLS TO 211 MAKE UP APPROXIMATELY 15% OF CALLS FOR UWEM'S SERVICE AREA EACH YEAR. NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS GREW OUT OF OUR 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 SAVING METHODS. LAST YEAR THIS PROGRAM AWARDED 10,000 IN GRANTS SERVING. 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. WE ARE COMMITTED TO RAISING THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO MEET THE IMMEDIATE FOOD SECURITY NEEDS FOR OUR REGION WHILE ADDRESSING THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF HUNGER AND WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO STRENGTHEN THE FOOD SECURITY NETWORK. LAST YEAR OUR FOOD COLLECTION EFFORTS GENERATED 169,752 POUNDS OF FOOD FOR THOSE IN NEED. EASTERN MAINE CAH COALITION: THE 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 TO LOW TO MID-INCOME FAMILIES AND IN OUR 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. 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ITS ENDOWMENTS INCLUDE BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS, ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS REPORTED ITS ENDOWMENT NET ASSETS AS THE CHARLES F. BRAGG 2ND SOCIETY FUND. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B DONOR DESIGNATIONS 261,920 PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLES 100,869 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B DONOR DESIGNATIONS 261,920 WINGFEST 36375 14375 22000 262 2500 9364 36375 14375 22000 262 2500 9364 12126 9874 true AMICUS 010314100 501C3 24545 BANGOR AREA HOMELESS SHELTER 010412267 501C3 32353 BANGOR HOUSING AUTHORITY 016023528 501C3 20053 BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MIDCOAS 010384833 501C3 12032 BROADREACH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SER 010471985 501C3 12032 BUCKSPORT AREA CHILD CARE CENTER 010449192 501C3 8021 CENTER ON AGING 016000769 501C3 22295 COBSCOOK COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER 010449348 501C3 20053 EASTERN AREA AGENCY ON AGING 010328376 501C3 89170 FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 010237808 501C3 8823 FRIENDS IN ACTION 010378369 501C3 15240 GOOD SAMARITAN AGENCY 010211504 501C3 47726 LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY 010359131 501C3 8465 LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF BANGOR 237409749 501C3 12032 MAINE MENTAL HEALTH CONNECTIONS 010376510 501C3 17216 MAINE YOUTH ALLIANCE 900857900 501C3 8021 PARENTS ARE TEACHERS TOO 203435737 501C3 6850 PARTNERS FOR PEACE 010358090 501C3 46523 PENQUIS 016023748 501C3 44976 SHAW HOUSE 010495262 501C3 98678 SPECTRUM GENERATIONS 010318051 501C3 8021 THE HOUSING FOUNDATION 010349310 501C3 12032 THE NEXT STEP 010482508 501C3 22459 UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF MAINE 237193853 501C3 8021 VNA HOME HEALTH HOSPICE 010246804 501C3 8021 WASHINGTON HANCOCK COMMUNITY AGENCY 237226828 501C3 8021 WELLSPRING INC 222632367 501C3 21817 YMCA OLD TOWN-ORONO 223160786 501C3 16042 YMCA BANGOR 010211485 501C3 24553 29 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATES WITH ITS AGENCY PARTNERS DURING THE YEAR. VOLUNTEERS REVIEW FUNDED PROGRAMS SEMI-ANNUALLY TO DETERMINE PROGRESS TOWARD THE GOALS AND OUTCOMES UPON WHICH GRANTS ARE AWARDED. NON-AGENCY PARTNERS MUST PROVIDE PROOF THAT THEY ARE EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. SUTHERLAND WESTON DIRECTOR 37022 MARKETING EXPENSES false SCHEDULE L, PART V TRANSACTIONS WITH SUTHERLAND WESTON: AMOUNT PAID: 37,022 IN-KIND: 8,872 TOTAL: 45,894 X FOOD 2 344542 FMV X SERVICE 13 8872 FMV X GIFT 2 3400 FMV false true false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE UNITED WAY OF EASTERN MAINE'S (UWEM) FOCUS IS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH RESOURCES IN OUR COMMUNITY. 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 2016-2017 MORE THAN 60,000 INDIVIDUALS WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF UWEM, THIS REPRESENTS 20% OF THE POPULATION OF EASTERN MAINE. FOR EVERY 1.00 DONATED TO UWEM A 4.50 RETURN WAS REALIZED. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A UWEM ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS FROM CURRENT AND POTENTIAL PARTNERS THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH OUR 6 COMMUNITY OUTCOMES. UNITED WAY VOLUNTEERS CAREFULLY REVIEW AGENCY APPLICATIONS AND INTERIM REPORTS TO ENSURE THE BEST PROGRAMS THAT MEET OUR OUTCOMES UNDER EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH ARE FUNDED. VOLUNTEER REVIEWERS SPENT HUNDREDS OF HOURS REVIEWING AND WEIGHING THE APPLICATIONS AGAINST PRE-ESTABLISHED CRITERIA APPROVING MORE THAN 778,000 SUPPORTING 54 PROGRAMS AT 35 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT HANCOCK, PISCATAQUIS, PENOBSCOT, WASHINGTON AND WALDO COUNTIES. UNITED WAY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORK YEAR ROUND WITH FUNDED PARTNERS TO MAINTAIN STRONG PROGRAM/AGENCY RELATIONSHIPS. THE NEXT CYCLE FOR GRANT FUNDING BEGAN JULY 1, 2017 AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B CHANGE STRATEGY FOCUSED ON THE BETTER UTILIZATION OF SKILLED VOLUNTEERS TO ACHIEVE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. UWEM HAS TRAINED 8 ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS MODEL SINCE 2014. THE VOLUNTEER CENTER IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING DAYS OF SERVICE THROUGHOUT OUR REGION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C CALL CATEGORIES FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS HAVE INCLUDED HEATING ASSISTANCE, UTILITIES ASSISTANCE, HOUSING, BASIC NEEDS-FOOD, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, HEALTH CARE/HEALTH INSURANCE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES. CALL VOLUME SPIKES FOR HEATING ASSISTANCE SEPT THROUGH MARCH. ADDITIONALLY, 211 RECEIVES CALLS FOR SEASONAL SERVICE NEEDS (THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS), TAX SERVICES (JAN-MARCH) AND WEATHER RELATED DISASTERS (I.E. ICE STORMS). IN FYE 2016 THERE WERE 414 AGENCIES AND 1623 SERVICES LISTED IN THE 211 DATABASE AND 5,716 CALLS FOR UWEM'S SERVICE AREA. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D FAMILYWIZE: UNITED WAY IS THE OFFICIAL PARTNER OF FAMILYWIZE COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTNERSHIP. UWEM DISTRIBUTES PHARMACY DISCOUNT CARDS AT NO CHARGE TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. UWEM HAS BEEN PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM SINCE 2012; USE OF THE CARD AND SAVINGS PASSED ON TO INDIVIDUALS AS A RESULT HAS INCREASED GREATLY SINCE THAT TIME. LAST YEAR FAMILYWIZE CARDS SAVED INDIVIDUALS 314,988. NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS: SINCE 2007 UWEM HAS BEEN A LEADER IN IDENTIFYING SOLUTIONS TO THE ENERGY CRISIS MANY FAMILIES FACE EACH WINTER. WE KNOW THIS IS A GREAT NEED IN OUR SERVICE AREA BASED ON THE SHEER VOLUME OF INDIVIDUALS SEEKING OUT LIHEAP FUNDS AND THE ANNUAL VOLUME OF CALLS TO 211 AROUND THIS ISSUE. HEATING ASSISTANCE CALLS TO 211 MAKE UP APPROXIMATELY 15% OF CALLS FOR UWEM'S SERVICE AREA EACH YEAR. NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS GREW OUT OF OUR 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 SAVING METHODS. LAST YEAR THIS PROGRAM AWARDED 10,000 IN GRANTS SERVING. 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. WE ARE COMMITTED TO RAISING THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO MEET THE IMMEDIATE FOOD SECURITY NEEDS FOR OUR REGION WHILE ADDRESSING THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF HUNGER AND WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO STRENGTHEN THE FOOD SECURITY NETWORK. LAST YEAR OUR FOOD COLLECTION EFFORTS GENERATED 169,752 POUNDS OF FOOD FOR THOSE IN NEED. EASTERN MAINE CAH COALITION: THE 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 TO LOW TO MID-INCOME FAMILIES AND IN OUR 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 YEAR EMCAH PROVIDED FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICES TO 4,336 INDIVIDUALS GENERATING 4,019,131 IN TOTAL REFUNDS AND SAVING 735,000 IN TAX PREPARATION FEES. 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, 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 SET 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 DONOR DESIGNATIONS -261,920 PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLES -100,869 DONOR DESIGNATIONS 261,920 TOTAL -100,869