2017-02-20T09:34:47-05:00 2016-06-30 383828234 CARTER P C 16 BILTMORE AVE STE 200 ASHEVILLE NC 288013617 990 2015-07-01 560576157 UNITED WAY OF ASHEVILLE AND BUNCOMBE COUNTY INC UNIT 8282550696 50 SOUTH FRENCH BROAD AVE ASHEVILLE NC 28801 DAVID D BAILEY PRESIDENT / CEO 8282101142 2017-02-17 true RUFUS W DOLLAR P01293995 8282599900 2017-02-17 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z DAVID D BAILEY 50 SOUTH FRENCH BROAD AVE ASHEVILLE NC 28801 5689258 false X HTTP://WWW.UNITEDWAYABC.ORG X 1952 NC WE ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING A STRONG, CARING COMMUNITY WHERE RESIDENTS ARE EDUCATED, FINANCIALLY STABLE AND HEALTHY. 42 40 49 2875 0 4480675 4644278 249825 242003 61260 66291 179861 204757 4971621 5157329 2764044 2539931 0 1543536 1550482 0 535915 673044 834875 4980624 4925288 -9003 232041 6657060 6525368 2953612 2697504 3703448 3827864 X "UNITE PEOPLE. IMPROVE LIVES. STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY." WE ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING A STRONG, CARING COMMUNITY WHERE OUR NEIGHBORS ARE EDUCATED, FINANCIALLY STABLE AND HEALTHY. WE DO THIS BY INVESTING IN HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS THROUGH OUR COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROCESS; SERVING AS A BACKBONE ORGANIZATION TO AN EFFORT TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES; CONNECTING PEOPLE TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THROUGH NC 2-1-1; AND CONNECTING PEOPLE TO WAYS TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY BY GIVING, ADVOCATING AND VOLUNTEERING. false false 3605464 2539931 41540 UNITED WAY IS COMMITTED TO REDUCING THE IMPACT OF POVERTY BY IMPROVING THE EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH (EIH) OF OUR COMMUNITY. ONE WAY WE DO THIS IS TO MAKE GRANTS TO HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITY. WITH THE HELP OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, EIH EXPERTS, WE CONDUCT AN ANNUAL COMPETITIVE GRANT PROCESS. ALL FUNDED PROGRAMS PROVIDE REPORTS ON THE RESULTS OF THEIR WORK AND HOW THEY'VE IMPROVED THE LIVES OF THOSE THEY SERVE. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016, 82 PROGRAMS WERE FUNDED AND 56,937 POSITIVE CLIENT RESULTS WERE ACHIEVED. IN ADDITION TO OUR GRANTS PROCESS, OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL SUCCESS INITIATIVE IS WORKING WITH NONPROFITS AND CITY/COUNTY SCHOOLS TO INCREASE QUALITY OUT OF SCHOOL INTERVENTIONS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH THROUGH A COMMUNITY SCHOOL STRATEGY. MIDDLE SCHOOL IS A PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TIME FOR STUDENTS AND, NATIONWIDE, PROVIDING INTERVENTIONS HERE HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO INCREASE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES. IN ADDITION TO THE GRANT PROCESS OUTLINED ABOVE, UNITED WAY SENDS DONOR DESIGNATED DOLLARS AND DONATIONS MADE TO THE COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN DIRECTLY TO THE SELECTED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. 372024 195826 NC 2-1-1 IS A FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND REFERRAL LINE FOR PEOPLE IN NEED OF ALL KINDS OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. IT CAN BE ACCESSED ONLINE AS WELL AS BY PHONE AND IS AVAILABLE TO CALLERS OF MANY LANGUAGES. OUR REFERRAL SPECIALISTS ARE HIGHLY TRAINED AND ARE AVAILABLE TO CALLERS 24/7/365. LISTENING CLOSELY TO CALLER NEEDS, OUR REFERRAL SPECIALISTS ARE ABLE TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, OUR SPECIALISTS FOLLOW UP WITH CALLERS TO ENSURE THAT THEIR NEEDS HAVE BEEN MET AND IDENTIFY IF OTHERS HAVE ARISEN. UNITED WAY'S NC 2-1-1 - ASHEVILLE CALL CENTER SERVES A SIXTEEN COUNTY REGION AND IS PART OF THE STATEWIDE SYSTEM KNOWN AS NC 2-1- 1. DURING THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR, NC 2-1-1'S WEBSITE HAD 141,361 VISITORS AND REFERRAL SPECIALISTS HANDLED 143,440 CALLS. ALMOST 50,000 OF THOSE CALLS WERE HANDLED BY THE ASHEVILLE CALL CENTER. 177105 4637 HANDS ON ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE IS THE VOLUNTEER CENTER OF UNITED WAY. WE MAKE IT EASY FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND GROUPS TO LEND A HAND IN MEANINGFUL SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY. VOLUNTEERS CAN CALL OR USE OUR ONLINE DATABASE TO FIND OPPORTUNITIES THAT FIT THEIR INTERESTS, SKILLS AND AVAILABILITY (WITH UNITED WAY AND WITH LOCAL NONPROFIT AGENCIES). HANDS ON ALSO COORDINATES VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES FOR GROUPS AND EMPLOYERS LOOKING FOR WAYS TO ENGAGE THEIR WORKFORCE IN SERVICE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016, 2,875 INDIVIDUALS GAVE 17,580 HOURS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AFTER USING OUR SERVICES. 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DURING THE SPRING FUNDING CYCLE, UNITED WAY VOLUNTEERS REVIEW APPLICATIONS TO ENSURE THAT EACH ORGANIZATION APPLYING FOR AND RECEIVING PROGRAM FUNDING MEETS SPECIFIC FINANCIAL AND RESULTS-BASED REQUIREMENTS. ORGANIZATIONS WITH FUNDED PROGRAMS MUST CONFIRM IN WRITING THAT THEY HAVE AN AUDIT OR END OF YEAR FINANCIAL REVIEW CONDUCTED ANNUALLY AND THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT LEAST QUARTERLY. PROGRAMS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A FINAL RESULTS REPORT AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH ANNUAL FUNDING CYCLE. DAVID BAILEY OFFICER LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUM X 15000 15000 false true false 15000 ELIZABETH ALLEN BRD MBR FAMILY 45957 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATIO false SCHEDULE L, PART V LOANS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE L, PART II INCLUDE PAYMENT OF A LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUM ON BEHALF OF THE CEO DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. THE CEO REPAID THE LOAN IN THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR. TRANSACTIONS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE L, PART IV INCLUDE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION, ELIZABETH ALLEN, WITH A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP TO A BOARD MEMBER, DEREK ALLEN. EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR IS REPORTED AS A BUSINESS TRANSACTION. X 1 16418 INVOICE PRICE (NEW) X SCHOOL SUPPLIES 1265 44271 AVERAGE PURCHASE PRICE false true false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II VALUATION OF THE VEHICLE DONATED ON LINE 6 WAS DETERMINED BY THE INVOICE PRICE FROM THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS DONATED IN NEW CONDITION FOR USE AS A PRIZE IN A FUNDRAIDING EVENT. NUMBER OF ITEMS DONATED FOR LINE 25, OTHER ITEMS REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF BACKPACKS DONATED. BACKPACKS CONTAIN VARIOUS SCHOOL SUPPLIES SELECTED BY THE DONOR AND ARE ESTIMATED TO HAVE AN APPROXIMATE VALUE OF 35 EACH. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION "UNITE PEOPLE. IMPROVE LIVES. STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY." WE ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING A STRONG, CARING COMMUNITY WHERE OUR NEIGHBORS ARE EDUCATED, FINANCIALLY STABLE AND HEALTHY. WE DO THIS BY INVESTING IN HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS THROUGH OUR COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROCESS; SERVING AS A BACKBONE ORGANIZATION TO AN EFFORT TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES; CONNECTING PEOPLE TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THROUGH NC 2-1-1; AND CONNECTING PEOPLE TO WAYS TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY BY GIVING, ADVOCATING AND VOLUNTEERING. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A WORKING WITH NONPROFITS AND CITY/COUNTY SCHOOLS TO INCREASE QUALITY OUT OF SCHOOL INTERVENTIONS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH THROUGH A COMMUNITY SCHOOL STRATEGY. MIDDLE SCHOOL IS A PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TIME FOR STUDENTS AND, NATIONWIDE, PROVIDING INTERVENTIONS HERE HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO INCREASE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES. IN ADDITION TO THE GRANT PROCESS OUTLINED ABOVE, UNITED WAY SENDS DONOR DESIGNATED DOLLARS AND DONATIONS MADE TO THE COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN DIRECTLY TO THE SELECTED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B 1. DURING THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR, NC 2-1-1'S WEBSITE HAD 141,361 VISITORS AND REFERRAL SPECIALISTS HANDLED 143,440 CALLS. ALMOST 50,000 OF THOSE CALLS WERE HANDLED BY THE ASHEVILLE CALL CENTER. FORM 990, PART V LINE 7H: THE ONLY DONATED VEHICLE WAS DONATED IN NEW CONDITION FROM A DEALER AND USED AS A RAFFLE PRIZE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE OFFICERS AND THREE OTHER DIRECTORS WHO ARE SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR ALL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS IS ONE YEAR OR UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE NAMED AND QUALIFIED. THE COMMITTEE HAS AND EXERCISES ALL POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SUBJECT TO SUCH LIMITATIONS OR RESOLUTIONS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY IMPOSE, AND HAS THE POWER TO AFFIX THE SEAL OF THE CORPORATION TO ALL PAPERS WHICH IT DEEMS TO REQUIRE. FIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE CONSTITUTES A QUORUM. MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE ARE PREPARED, APPROVED BY THE CHAIRMAN OR HIS DESIGNEE, AND MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGEMENT. UPON COMPLETION AND REVIEW, THE RETURN WAS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF THE YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED AN INITIAL SALARY FOR THE CEO THAT WAS APPROPRIATE COMPARITIVE TO OTHER UNITED WAY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SOUTHEAST REGION AND NATIONALLY. THE CEO'S SALARY HAS INCREASED IN YEARS SINCE THE INITIAL DETERMINATION BY COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE ORGANIZATION HAS A DETAILED SALARY PLAN BASED ON AN OUTSIDE STUDY, WHICH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. IN ADDITION, ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED ON THE WEBSITE.