2017-03-03T15:51:51-06:00 2016-06-30 481066439 BERBERICH TRAHAN & CO PA 3630 SW BURLINGAME ROAD TOPEKA KS 666112050 990 2015-07-01 480561978 UNITED WAY OF GREATER TOPEKA INC UNIT 7852734804 PO BOX 4188 1315 SW ARROWHEAD TOPEKA KS 66604 CAROL WHEELER CEO 7852734804 2017-02-24 1 CHERYL G HAYWARD P00016097 7852343427 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z CAROL WHEELER PO BOX 4188 1315 SW ARROWHEAD TOPEKA KS 66604 6337819 0 X WWW.UNITEDWAYTOPEKA.ORG X 1958 KS VISION:CONNECTED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES MAXIMIZING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. 30 30 36 1866 0 0 2024050 5638667 0 0 86128 34995 18100 86426 2128278 5760088 2330501 4592579 0 0 623758 1170387 0 0 490622 266633 521708 3220892 6284674 -1092614 -524586 5363776 4845814 1061771 1095415 4302005 3750399 X TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE SUSTAINABLE CHANGE THROUGH EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND HEALTH FOR EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY. 0 0 5175094 4592579 DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016, THE UNITED WAY OF GREATER TOPEKA (UWGT) BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAINTAINED UNITED WAY'S ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTION OF SERVICE AS A CHANGE AGENT TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION OF CREATING POSITIVE SUSTAINABLE CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY.TEN-YEAR COMMUNITY GOALS AND THE STRATEGIES NECESSARY TO MEET THE GOALS HAVE BEEN ADOPTED AND ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED IN THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITY FOCUS AREAS: BASIC NEEDS SCHOOL READINESS - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION - ON-GRADE ACHIEVEMENT FINANCIAL STABILITY - FINANCIAL BEHAVIOR EAT. 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THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED FROM A CALENDAR YEAR TO FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30. COLUMN (D) REPRESENTS THE SHORT-YEAR FROM JANUARY 1, 2015 TO JUNE 30, 2015. COLUMN (E) REPRESENTS FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2015 TO JUNE 30, 2016. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: IN 2016, UWGT ENCOURAGED VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTERS TO OPPOSE PROPOSED CUTS TO THE KANSAS CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE FUND (CIF). THE CIF SUPPORTS VITAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT FOCUS ON EARLY CHILDHOOD, HEALTH, AND CHILD WELFARE. THE CIF IS FUNDED BY MONEY THAT KANSAS RECEIVED IN A SETTLEMENT WITH THE NATION'S LARGEST TOBACCO COMPANIES KNOWN AS THE TOBACCO MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. 359120 3428 -6527 23204 332817 356934 3982 1796 359120 296882 45840 14212 356934 273544 23338 296882 263054 10490 273544 0.79690 0.20310 1 0 471163 441610 29553 29553 DUE TO AGENCIES AND COMMUNITIES 261451 261451 X PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED PER DONOR DIRECTION. PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CHRISTMAS BUREAU 62946 62946 55299 DAY OF CARING 25285 25285 18078 8 53819 53819 54362 142050 142050 127739 127739 14311 1 A CHILD'S WORLD DAY CARE 302 MADISON ST OSKALOOSA KS 66066 480937719 501(C)(3) 30007 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT AMERICAN RED CROSS KANSAS CAPITAL AREA CHAPTER 1221 SW 17TH ST TOPEKA KS 66604 480547720 501(C)(3) 39541 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT KANSAS BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS INC PO BOX 48109 WICHITA KS 67202 237056717 501(C)(3) 9249 DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF TOPEKA 2150 SW WESTPORT DR STE 204 TOPEKA KS 66614 480636732 501(C)(3) 220682 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA- JAYHAWK AREA COUNCIL PO BOX 851 TOPEKA KS 66601 480543748 501(C)(3) 31430 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT AUBURN-WASHBURN USD 437 5928 SW 53RD TOPEKA KS 66610 480722041 501(C)(3) 49715 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS 2711 W 6TH ST STE E LAWRENCE KS 66049 481175467 501(C)(3) 16420 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTHEAST KANSAS INC 9720 W 87TH ST OVERLAND PARK KS 66212 481181305 501(C)(3) 48034 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT COMMUNITY ACTION INC 1000 SE HANCOCK STREET TOPEKA KS 66606 480780983 501(C)(3) 364869 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT DOORSTEP INC 1119 SW 10TH ST TOPEKA KS 66604 480734624 501(C)(3) 52393 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT ERCRESOURCE & REFERRAL INC DBACHILD CARE AWARE 1710 SW 10TH STE 215 TOPEKA KS 66604 480888057 501(C)(3) 729337 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT FAMILY SERVICE AND GUIDANCE CENTER OF TOPEKA INC 325 SW FRAZIER AVE TOPEKA KS 666061963 480637039 501(C)(3) 54186 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS FLORENCE CRITTENTON SERVICES INC 2649 SW ARROWHEAD RD TOPEKA KS 66614 480561977 501(C)(3) 44531 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT COUNTRYSIDE METHODIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL 3221 BURLINGAME RD TOPEKA KS 66611 480941169 501(C)(3) 49000 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS HOUSING AND CREDIT COUNSELING INC 1195 SW BUCHANAN TOPEKA KS 66604 480822466 501(C)(3) 114520 PPROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT JEFFERSON COUNTY SERVICE ORGANIZATION PO BOX 212 OSKALOOSA KS 66066 480825212 501(C)(3) 22224 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT KANSAS CHILDREN'S SERVICE LEAGUE 1365 N CUSTER WICHITA KS 67203 480543749 501(C)(3) 164225 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT JACKSON HEIGHTS EDUCATIONAL FUND 12692 266TH RD HOLTON KS 66436 300584777 501(C)(3) 9517 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT MEALS ON WHEELS OF SHAWNEE AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES INC 1500 SW 10TH AVE TOPEKA KS 66604 480792685 501(C)(3) 64556 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT HARVESTERS 4021 SW 10TH ST PMB 364 TOPEKA KS 66604 431208665 501(C)(3) 52814 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT TARC INC 2701 SW RANDOLPH AVE TOPEKA KS 66611 486086732 501(C)(3) 531115 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS TDC LEARNING CENTERS INC 3500 SW 10TH AVE TOPEKA KS 66604 480687195 501(C)(3) 17941 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT KANSAS LEGAL SERVICES 712 S KANSAS AVE TOPEKA KS 66603 480872528 501(C)(3) 17334 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF TOPEKA KS 225 SW 12ST ST TOPEKA KS 66612 480556758 501(C)(3) 109933 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT HEALTH ACCESS SHAWNEE COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY 623 SW 10TH ST TOPEKA KS 66612 481242654 501(C)(3) 50779 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT POSITIVE CONNECTIONS 708 SW 6TH TOPEKA KS 66606 481032982 501(C)(3) 17033 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT UNITED WAY OF DOUGLAS COUNTY 2518 RIDGE CT LAWRENCE KS 66046 480796320 501(C)(3) 22925 DISTRIBUTION TO DESIGNATED ANOTHER UNITED WAY COMMUNITY RESOURCES COUNCIL 501 SE JEFFERSON ST STE 30 TOPEKA KS 66607 480543785 501(C)(3) 18760 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS TOPEKA RESCUE MISSION 600 NORHT KANSAS AVE TOPEKA KS 66608 480688068 501(C)(3) 61421 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS TOPEKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS-K PREP CAMP 624 SW 24TH STREET TOPEKA KS 66611 481017759 501(C)(3) 873240 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT SALVATION ARMY 1320 SE 6TH AVE TOPEKA KS 66607 440545998 501(C)(3) 33309 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT PATTERSON FAMILY CHILD CARE CENTER 2347 SE WISCONSIN AVE TOPEKA KS 66605 800827007 89752 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS NET REACH 455 SE GOLF PARK BLVD TOPEKA KS 66605 480688068 501(C)(3) 17165 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT TOPEKA HOUSING AUTHORITY 2010 SE CALIFORNIA AVE TOPEKA KS 66607 200414076 501(C)(3) 17914 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT SHAWNEE COUNTY HEALTH AGENCY 1615 SW 8TH TOPEKA KS 66606 486028759 501(C)(3) 393429 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS JACKSON COUNTY MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE 227 PENN HOLTON KS 66436 300584777 501(C)(3) 7827 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT KTWU 1700 COLLEGE TOPEKA KS 66621 486105561 501(C)(3) 5445 DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT LET'S HELP INC 200 S KANSAS AVE TOPEKA KS 66603 480800447 501(C)(3) 22124 PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT 38 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MEETS PERIODICALLY WITH GRANT PARTNERS AND REVIEWS USES OF FUNDS AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS OF OUTCOMES TO FUNDERS. MARK AULT BOARD MEMBER BANKING SERVICES:IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS, ALLIANCE BANK HOLDS CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT FOR UNITED WAY IN THE AMOUNT OF $224,182 AT JUNE 30, 2016. MR. AULT IS PRESIDENT AND AN OWNER OF ALLIANCE BANK. 0 ALLAN TOWLE BOARD MEMBER BANKING SERVICES:UNITED WAY OF GREATER TOPEKA MAINTAINS ITS PRIMARY CHECKING ACCOUNT AT FIDELITY STATE BANK AND TRUST. MR. TOWLE SERVES AS PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AT FIDELITY. 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION GOAL: 68 PERCENT OF THE CHILDREN IN SHAWNEE COUNTY ENTERING KINDERGARTEN WILL HAVE THE PRE-LITERACY SKILLS NECESSARY FOR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS SITUATION SYNOPSIS: ON AVERAGE, 55 PERCENT OF CHILDREN ENTERING KINDERGARTEN IN SHAWNEE COUNTY DO NOT HAVE THE NECESSARY PRE-LITERACY SKILLS TO START THE LEARNING PROCESS. CHILDREN WHO LACK THESE CRITICAL SKILLS WILL HAVE A HARD TIME CATCHING UP TO THEIR PEERS. FOR EVERY 50 CHILDREN WHO DON'T LEARN TO READ IN KINDERGARTEN, 44 WILL STILL BE BELOW GRADE-LEVEL IN 3RD GRADE. CHILDREN WITH BELOW-GRADE SKILLS BY 3RD GRADE ARE UNLIKELY TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL. ONE OF THE BEST EXAMPLES OF OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT WORK IS THE PINE RIDGE PARTNERSHIP INVOLVING TOPEKA HOUSING AUTHORITY, UNITED WAY, PARENTS AS TEACHERS, TOPEKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE PARTNERSHIP HAS TRANSFORMED A COMMUNITY WHICH WAS ONCE SO DANGEROUS THAT FAMILIES FEARED GOING OUTSIDE AND TO WHICH PIZZA DELIVERY DRIVERS WOULD NOT GO. TODAY, THANKS TO THE PRESENCE OF A PRESCHOOL (WHICH HAS HELPED DRIVE AWAY DRUG ACTIVITY AS DRUG DEALERS ARE FINED DOUBLE IF CAUGHT NEAR A SCHOOL) SUPPORTED BY UNITED WAY, THE COMMUNITY NOW FEELS MUCH SAFER. FAMILIES ARE TRICK OR TREATING, BUILDING SNOWMEN FOR THE FIRST TIME, AND, THEY CAN ORDER A PIZZA DELIVERED TO THEIR DOOR. CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY ARE MORE LIKELY TO START BEHIND THAN THEIR MORE AFFLUENT PEERS. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT BY THE TIME THEY ARE FOUR YEARS OLD, CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY HAVE HEARD ABOUT 13 MILLION WORDS AND HAVE BEEN READ TO ABOUT 25 HOURS. CHILDREN FROM MORE AFFLUENT HOMES HAVE HEARD ABOUT 45 MILLION WORDS AND HAVE BEEN READ TO 1,000 HOURS. UWGT CONTINUES TO SUPPORT EARLY EDUCATION WORK BY ESTABLISHING HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS WITH PRE-LITERACY COMPONENTS SERVING CHILDREN IN THE PINE RIDGE ZIP CODE AREAS. PINE RIDGE IS A TOPEKA HOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTY. CHILDREN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD FACE MULTIPLE OBSTACLES TO BEING ABLE TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. PARENTS AS TEACHERS FOCUSES ON HOMES WITH CHIDLREN AGE 0-3 AND HELPS PARENTS UNDERSTAND THAT THEY ARE THEIR CHILDREN'S FIRST TEACHERS AND THAT LEARNING BEGINS FROM THE TIME A CHILD IS BORN. PARENTS AS TEACHERS HELPS MODEL FOR PARENTS HOW TO READ TO THEIR CHILDREN, FOR EXAMPLE. A PRESCHOOL ESTABLISHED IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD HAS DOUBLED IN SIZE AND NOW HAS A WAITING LIST OF CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS WOULD LIKE TO ENROLL. ON AVERAGE, THE CHILDREN ENTERED THE SCHOOL SCORING IN THE 20TH PERCENTILE ON A LITERACY ASSESSMENT. BY THE END OF THE FIRST YEAR, NEARLY ALL OF THE CHILDREN SCORED FROM THE 85TH TO 100TH PERCENTILE. WITHOUT THE PRESCHOOL, THEY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PREPARED TO SUCCEED IN KINDERGARTEN. ON-GRADE ACHIEVEMENT GOAL: BY 2021, 81% OF LOW SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS THIRD GRADE STUDENTS WILL BE ON GRADE LEVEL IN READING AND 81% OF LOW SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS WILL BE ON GRADE LEVEL IN MATH.THIS IS A 50% REDUCTION IN THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN SHAWNEE COUNTY. UWGT'S FOCUS IS ON KEEPING KIDS ON TRACK AS THEY MOVE THROUGH ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL. ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT RISK FACTORS IS LOW SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS. CHILDREN WHO ARE NOT PROFICIENT IN READING BY 3RD GRADE HAVE ONLY A ONE-IN-THREE CHANCE OF BECOMING PROFICIENT BY SIXTH GRADE. ADDITIONALLY, AN ANALYSIS REVEALED THAT CHILDREN WHO ARE NOT PROFICIENT IN MATH BY SIXTH GRADE HAVE ONLY A ONE-IN-FOUR CHANCE OF BECOMING PROFICIENT BY 8TH GRADE. FAILURES IN SIXTH GRADE CAN BE USED TO IDENTIFY 60 PERCENT OF THE STUDENTS WHO WILL NOT GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL. UWGT PARTNERS WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF TOPEKA AND THE YWCA TO PROVIDE QUALITY TUTORS TO AT-RISK CHILDREN AFTER SCHOOL. KANSAS CHILDREN'S SERVICE LEAGUE IDENTIFIES ISSUES RANGING FROM HUNGER AND WARM WINTER CLOTHES TO BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS AND FAMILY ISSUES AND HELPS CONNECT STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO CRITICAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO HELP OVERCOME THESE OBSTACLES TO SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB ALSO PROVIDES A HIGH-QUALITY SUMMER PROGRAM WITH VARIED EXPERIENCES TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR COMMUNITY AND IMPROVE THEIR VOCABULARY. RESULTS: STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN UNITED WAY SPONSORED TUTORING AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS HAVE IMPROVED THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE BY 72 PERCENT, IMPROVED THEIR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE BY 70 PERCENT AND 100 PERCENT HAVE ACCESS TO RECREATIONAL READING AND MATH OPPORTUNITIES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A FINANCIAL STABILITY GOAL: IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN SHAWNEE COUNTY. UWGT WORKS WITH LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES TO ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE THE FINANCIAL LITERACY TO BUDGET AND MANAGE THEIR FINANCES SO THAT THEY CAN KEEP MORE OF THE MONEY THEY EARN, PAY DOWN DEBT AND SAVE MONEY. WE ALSO WORK TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THAT MAY BE WORKING TWO OR THREE JOBS TO MAKE ENDS MEET OBTAIN TRAINING FOR HIGHER-PAYING JOBS THAT CAN SUSTAIN A FAMILY. INCREASING THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF FAMILIES ULTIMATELY CREATES A STRONGER, MORE PRODUCTIVE, CRISIS-RESISTANT WORKFORCE AND COMMUNITIES THAT ARE MORE PROSPEROUS BECAUSE OF INCREASED EMPLOYMENT AND HOME OWNERSHIP. OUR FINANCIAL STABLITY STRATEGY INCLUDES PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED, ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING BY CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERS, AS WELL AS MATCHING FINANCIAL STABILITY CLIENTS WITH MENTORS WHO HELP THEM STAY ON TRACK. IT ALSO INCLUDES A JOBS PROGRAM PARTNERING WITH VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING AND EVENTUAL EMPLOYMENT IN TRADES, TECHNOLOGY, THE MEDICAL FIELD AND MORE BY HELPING REMOVE SUCH BARRIERS AS TUITION AND FEES AND CHILD CARE. RESULTS: 96 PERCENT OF FAMILIES INVOLVED IN THE FINANCIAL STABILITY PROGRAM HAVE BEEN ABLE TO BALANCE THEIR FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS AND HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PUT AT LEAST $1,000 INTO SAVINGS. THE JOBS PROGRAM HAS HELPED PEOPLE TRAIN AND SECURE JOBS THAT WILL SUPPORT A FAMILY. SOME FINANCIAL STABLITY PROGRAM CLIENTS HAVE REFINANCED HOME MORTGAGES OR ARE PURCHASING HOMES - A LIFELONG DREAM FOR SOME. HEALTH: EAT.MOVE.LIVE GOAL: TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF SHAWNEE COUNTY RESIDENTS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD AND BEVERAGE CHOICES AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. A PERSON'S HEALTH PLAYS A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN BOTH THE LONGEVITY AND QUALITY OF ONES LIFE. INDIVIDUALS IN POVERTY ARE AT THE GREATEST RISK OF DEVELOPING SIGNIFICANT HEALTH ISSUES. BEING OVERWEIGHT CONTRIBUTES TO A LIST OF CHRONIC DISEASES INCLUDING HEART DISEASE, STROKE, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, DIABETES ALONG WITH CANCER. CHRONIC DISEASES ACCOUNT FOR 74 PERCENT OF AMERICA'S HEALTH CARE COSTS. TO BECOME OVERWEIGHT, PEOPLE CONSUME MORE CALORIES FROM FOOD THAN IS BURNED IN DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES. TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT WE NEED TO BALANCE THE ENERGY WE EAT WITH THE ENERGY WE USE. STRATEGY: PROMOTE AND SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HEALTHY FOOD AND BEVERAGE CHOICES AND FACILITATE, SUPPORT, AND ENCOURAGE INCREASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. RESULT: 75 PERCENT OF PARTICIPANTS IN A COMMUNITY EXERCISE PROGRAM INCREASED THEIR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WHILE 46 PERCENT INCREASED THEIR DAILY CONSUMPTION OF FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES AND 52 PERCENT DECREASED THEIR BMI. THIS SHOWS A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE AMONG SHAWNEE COUNTY RESIDENTS OF WHICH 46 PERCENT RECEIVE THE PROPER AMOUNT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND 17 PERCENT CONSUME THE PROPER AMOUNT OF PRODUCE. BASIC NEEDS EMERGENCIES HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN EVERY ECONOMY; UNITED WAY REMAINS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING BASIC NEEDS. PART OF UNITED WAY OF GREATER TOPEKA'S WORK IS TO ENSURE THAT THE BASIC NECESSITIES OF LIFE ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE IN NEED. WHETHER SOMEONE IS FACING HUNGER, ABUSE, FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES, OR OTHER SITUATIONS THAT PUT THEM AT RISK, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROVIDE ACCESS TO TEMPORARY RELIEF FROM IMMEDIATE OR IMPENDING CRISES. BASIC NEEDS IS AN ANNUAL GRANT PROCESS AND INCLUDES FOUR FOCUS AREAS:FOOD ASSISTANCE, RENT & UTILITY ASSISTANCE, SHELTER FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND ACCESS HEALTH CARE AND PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A SUCCESSFUL CONNECTIONS SUCCESSFUL CONNECTIONS IS A PROGRAM OFFERING EXPECTANT PARENTS AND FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN ACCESS TO A WIDE ARRAY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES BASED ON THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS. ASSESSMENT SPECIALISTS VISIT NEW MOMS AND FAMILIES IN THE HOSPITAL, IN THE HOME OR SEPARATELY TO IDENTIFY ANY NEEDS OR CONCERNS THAT THEY MAY HAVE. THE ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST THEN CONNECTS PREGNANT MOMS, NEW MOMS AND FAMILIES TO A HOME VISITATION PROGRAM THAT BEST FITS THEIR NEEDS AND/OR CONNECTS THEM WITH OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR IMMEDIATE CONCERNS. SUCCESSFUL CONNECTIONS COLLABORATES WITH ALL OF THE HOME VISITATION AGENCIES IN THE COUNTY TO BE A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR REFERRAL TO THOSE AGENCIES. THIS ALLOWS FOR ANYONE - WHETHER A PARENT, GRANDPARENT,CONCERNED INDIVIDUAL, DOCTOR, OR STAFF FROM ANOTHER AGENCY OR PROGRAM - TO MAKE ONE PHONE CALL TO GET THE FAMILY CONNECTED WITH THE APPROPRIATE HOME VISITATION SERVICE. SUCCESSFUL CONNECTIONS SERVES OVER 300 FAMILIES ANNUALLY. YOUNG LEADERS SOCIETY THE UWGT YOUNG LEADERS SOCIETY (YLS) IS A COMMITTEE GEARED TOWARD INDIVIDUALS UNDER 40 OR WHO ARE YOUNG AT HEART WHO WISH TO DIRECTLY IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OTHERS THROUGH GIVING AND VOLUNTEERING. ONE AREA OF FOCUS FOR YLS IS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WITH SUCH PROGRAMS AS JUNIOR LEADER READER IN WHICH VOLUNTEERS READ A BOOK TO KINDERGARTENERS IN PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME SCHOOLS AND THEN PROVIDE A COPY OF THE BOOK TO EACH CHILD TO TAKE HOME AND ENJOY WITH THEIR FAMILY. (60 PERCENT OF LOW-INCOME CHILDREN LIVE IN HOMES WITH NO BOOKS.) JUNIOR LEADER READER HAS PROVIDED ALMOST 30,000 CHILDREN'S BOOKS TO AREA KINDERGARTNERS SINCE 2010. IN 2014 YLS ALSO COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF A BORN LEARNING TRAIL BEHIND PINE RIDGE PREP PRESCHOOL. THE INTERACTIVE TRAIL ENABLES PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS AND TEACHERS TO TURN EVERYDAY SITUATIONS INTO LEARNING EXPERIENCES. IT HELPS CHILDREN LEARN TO RECOGNIZE LETTERS, SHAPES, NUMBERS AND EVEN THE SOUNDS THAT ANIMALS MAKE. YLS IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON COMPLETION OF A SECOND BORN LEARNING TRAIL BEHIND THE AVONDALE EAST NET CENTER. IN ADDITION, YLS PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO NETWORK THROUGH MONTHLY SOCIALS AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW FOR COMMENTS AND ANY CHANGES. THE CHANGES ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE PAID PREPARER. AFTER ANY CHANGES ARE MADE, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, THE RETURN IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS IS SIGNED BY THE MEMBER AND ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT LISTED. WHEN THIS BECOMES A MATTER OF BOARD ACTION, SUCH MEMBER SHALL NOT VOTE OR USE PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AS REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. SALARY IS COMPARED TO OTHER POSITIONS AS RECORDED IN A SALARY POLL FROM UNITED WAY OF AMERICA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATON MAKES THEIR FORM 1023 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON THE UWGT WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. A COPY OF OUR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS AVAILABLE ON THE UWGT WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR