2017-07-31T07:06:41-07:00 2016-12-31 Kolder Champagne Slaven & Co 183 S BEADLE RD LAFAYETTE LA 705084211 990 2016-01-01 720513639 United Way of Acadiana Inc UNIT 3372338302 PO Box 52033 Lafayette LA 70505 MARGARET TRAHAN President & CEO 2017-07-31 true Bryan Joubert CPA P01715635 3372324141 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z 7288057 false false X www.unitedwayofacadiana.org X 1949 LA United Way of Acadiana is working to build a strong Acadiana and advance the common good by mobilizing our communities to improve people's lives through the building blocks of a good life: essentials, education, and earnings. 30 30 62 2329 0 5439354 6837420 0 85610 59251 302703 240666 5827667 7137337 2478791 2291260 0 2417741 2330995 0 502716 1518118 2776982 6414650 7399237 -586983 -261900 7065732 6618167 1325385 1085539 5740347 5532628 X UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA'S MISSION IS TO UNITE PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH PASSION, EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES TO CREATE MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A BETTER LIFE. false false 3109986 2076104 IN 2016, UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA GRANTED $1.4 MILLION TO 25 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT A TOTAL OF 38 PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES IN THE FORM OF PACT GRANTS AND VENTURE GRANTS IN EDUCATION, EARNINGS, AND ESSENTIAL FOCUS AREAS. THESE PROGRAMS REACHED APPROXIMATELY 102,286 PEOPLE. UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA IS WORKING TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF YOUNG PEOPLE WHO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL ON TIME; TO HELP HARD WORKING, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES BECOME MORE FINANCIALLY STABLE BY BUILDING AND SUSTAINING APPRECIATING ASSETS; AND TO HELP RESIDENTS MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS AFTER TEMPORARY FINANCIAL SETBACKS OR WIDE-SCALE DISASTER. DOLLY PARTONS IMAGINATION LIBRARY (DPIL) PROVIDES A NEW, AGE-APPROPRIATE BOOK EACH MONTH TO ENROLLED CHILDREN UP TO 5 YEARS OF AGE. THERE IS NO COST TO THE RECIPIENT FAMILY TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THE BEST WAY TO HELP CHILDREN LEARN TO READ IS TO READ TO THEM; YET MOST HOMES IN POVERTY HAVE ONLY 4 OR FEWER BOOKS. DPIL HELPS FAMILIES GIVE THEIR CHILDREN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS RICH IN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND ENCOURAGES PARENTS TO SPEND TIME READING WITH THEIR CHILDREN, AS OF DECEMBER 2016, MORE THAN 22,000 CHILDREN HAVE BEEN SERVED THROUGH DPIL. IN 2016, THE COST OF BOOKS FOR THIS PROGRAM WAS $253,135. TO HELP MORE STUDENTS READ ON GRADE LEVEL BY 3RD GRADE, UWA LAUNCHED UNITED WAY READERS IN OCTOBER 2011. THE PROGRAM PAIRS STRUGGLING READERS IN THE 1ST AND 2ND GRADES WITH TRAINED VOLUNTEER TUTORS WHO PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 30 MINUTES OF ADDITIONAL READING PRACTICE AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. DURING THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR, 141 VOLUNTEER TUTORS SPENT OVER 1,400 HOURS HELPING 260 STUDENTS IMPROVE THEIR READING SKILLS AT 23 SCHOOLS IN LAFAYETTE AND ST. MARTIN PARISHES. UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA IS HELPING TO IMPLEMENT FRANKLINCOVEYS THE LEADER IN ME IN ALL INTERESTED SCHOOLS IN OUR SERVICE AREA BY 2020. BASED ON STEVEN COVEYS THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE, THE LEADER IN ME IS A SCHOOL-WIDE PROCESS THAT TRANSFORMS THE CULTURE OF THE SCHOOL AND INSTILLS STUDENTS WITH THE KEY SKILLS THAT BUSINESSES AND EDUCATORS HAVE IDENTIFIED AS VITAL FOR SUCCESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY. AS OF SCHOOL YEAR 2015-16, THE LEADER IN ME REACHED MORE THAN 21,000 STUDENTS IN 35 SCHOOLS IN THE UWA SERVICE AREA. STUDIES HAVE PROVEN THAT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LEADER IN ME, EVEN IN HIGH-POVERTY SCHOOLS LEADS TO INCREASED STUDENT ATTENDANCE AND DECREASED DISCIPLINE ISSUES, WITH THE END RESULT BEING HIGHER ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE.THE EARN.SAVE.SUCCEED. (ESS) CAMPAIGN HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BECOME MORE ECONOMICALLY SECURE BY HELPING THEM INCREASE THEIR INCOME, IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL SKILLS, AND DEVELOP SAVINGS PLANS TO PURCHASE APPRECIATING ASSETS. THE FIRST PHASE OF ESS FOCUSES ON INCREASING AWARENESS OF THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) AND INCREASING ACCESS TO FREE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA). IN 2016, THE 13 VITA SITES WHICH WE PARTNERED WITH HELPED 1,090 PEOPLE CLAIM OVER $2 MILLION IN EITC. UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA, SEVERAL PROMINENT COMMUNITY BANKS, AND LAFAYETTE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT SUPPORT A COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE CALLED BANK ON LAFAYETTE THAT OFFERS SPECIAL DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS TO UNBANKED AND UNDERBANKED INDIVIDUALS IN LAFAYETTE PARISH WHO MAY NOT QUALIFY FOR TRADITIONAL BANK PRODUCTS. THESE ACCOUNTS AND THE ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS AVAILABLE THROUGH BANK ON LAFAYETTE ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE SKILLS AND MENTORING NEEDED TO LEARN HOW TO MAINTAIN A DEPOSIT ACCOUNT SUCCESSFULLY, THUS ENHANCING THOSE INDIVIDUALS' CHANCES OF FUTURE FINANCIAL SUCCESS AND STABILITY IN THEIR LIVES AND IN THE LAFAYETTE COMMUNITY. CENSUS DATA REVEAL THAT NEARLY 30% OF HOUSEHOLDS IN LAFAYETTE PARISH ARE UNBANKED, MEANING NO CHECKING OR SAVINGS ACCOUNT, OR UNDERBANKED, MEANING THE HOUSEHOLD RELIES ON NONTRADITIONAL SERVICES SUCH AS PAYDAY LOANS OR CHECK-CASHING SERVICES. STATISTICS SHOW THAT DURING A LIFETIME, AN UNBANKED WORKER CAN PAY MORE THAN $40,000 IN CHECK-CASHING FEES. THE INITIATIVE AIMS TO ADDRESS THESE NEEDS AND CONNECT MORE OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO MAINSTREAM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.UWA DISTRIBUTES FAMILYWIZE DISCOUNTED PRESCRIPTION CARDS FOR MEDICATIONS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE, MEDICAID, MEDICARE OR OTHER BENEFIT PLANS. THE FAMILYWIZE CARD IS ACCEPTED AT MOST PHARMACIES IN OUR AREA AND CAN BE USED BY ANYONE FREE OF CHARGE THAT DOES NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE OR PRESCRIPTION BENEFITS COVERAGE. IN 2016, A TOTAL OF 4,183 PRESCRIPTIONS WERE FILLED IN OUR SERVICE ARE WITH DISCOUNTS FROM A FAMILYWIZE CARD RESULTING IN A TOTAL SAVING OF $100,490 OR APPROXIMATELY 38% OF THE PRESCRIPTION COSTS.DONORS TO UWA MAY DESIGNATE THAT THEIR GIFT BE DIRECTED TO A UNITED WAY SERVING ANOTHER COMMUNITY IN LOUISIANA OR ANOTHER STATE OR TO ANY 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION PROVIDED THAT ORGANIZATION MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE USA PATRIOT ACT OF 2011. UWA FORWARDED $709,132 TO OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFITS INCLUDING OTHER UNITED WAYS PER THESE DONOR DESIGNATIONS. 1721330 THROUGH A FEDERAL GRANT AWARDED BY THE ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEAD START, THE UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA OPERATES AN EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM SERVING 103 CHILDREN FROM SIX WEEKS TO THREE YEARS OF AGE AND PREGNANT WOMEN. THE PROGRAM OPERATES TWO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERS; ONE IN ABBEVILLE SERVING VERMILION PARISH AND THE OTHER IN LAFAYETTE WITH EMPHASIS ON THE 70501, 70503, 70506 AND 70507 ZIP CODE AREAS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO ENSURE ALL CHILDREN ENTER SCHOOL READY TO LEARN. THE CHILDREN IN OUR PROGRAM HAVE MADE GREAT PROGRESS, DEMONSTRATING AN OVERALL IMPROVEMENT IN BECOMING SCHOOL-READY, SURPASSING THE PROGRAMS SCHOOL READINESS GOAL. THE PROGRAM ALSO ASSISTS PARENTS TO FULFILL THEIR PARENTAL ROLE AND TO MOVE TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FAMILIES ARE SELECTED INTO THE PROGRAM THROUGH A PRIORITY RATING SYSTEM WITH EMPHASIS ON HOMELESS OR FOSTER CARE CHILDREN, WORKING FAMILIES, FAMILIES SEEKING TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION, AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. 1485473 215156 LOUISIANA VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTERS (LAVOAD) HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY VITAL TO THE STATES EFFORTS IN IDENTIFYING NEEDS, DEPLOYING ASSETS, GATHERING INFORMATION AND COORDINATING DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY EFFORTS THROUGH AN ORGANIZED STATEWIDE NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. UWA CONTINUES TO SERVE IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS FOR LAVOAD AND THE LOCAL ACADIANA VOAD (AVOAD). UWA STAFF WILL LEAD THE ORGANIZATIONS EFFORTS IN ACTIVATING RESOURCES TO IMPACT ACADIANA PARISHES IN RESPONSE TO DISASTERS. LOUISIANA HOSTED THE NATIONAL VOAD CONFERENCE IN MAY 2015.UWA ALSO PARTICIPATES IN EFSP PROGRAMS IN ACADIANA. THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP) IS GOVERNED BY A NATIONAL BOARD, CHAIRED BY THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. THE PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF HUNGRY AND HOMELESS PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND ITS TERRITORIES BY ALLOCATING FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE PROVISION OF FOOD AND SHELTER. THROUGH LOCAL BOARDS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHICH ORGANIZATIONS WILL RECEIVE FUNDS AND WHICH SERVICES ARE FUNDED, THE EFSP DISTRIBUTES FUNDS TO HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES. UWA SERVES TO PROVIDE GOVERNING SUPPORT TO THE LOCAL BOARD LOCATED IN ACADIA PARISH, WITH UWA STAFF SERVING AS LOCAL BOARD CHAIR IN THIS PARISH. IN 2015-16, FUNDS ALLOCATED TO ACADIA PARISH WERE DISTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO THE ASSIST AGENCY AND SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS AND ACADIANA.IN 2016, IN RESPONSE TO THE WIDESPREAD FLOOD DAMAGE IN OUR COMMUNITIES, UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA PLAYED A PROMINENT ROLE IN DISASTER RESPONSE. FROM IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO LONG-TERM RECOVERY AND REBUILDING, UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA IS THERE BEFORE, DURING AND LONG AFTER LOCAL DISASTERS, WORKING TOWARD A SAFER AND MORE PROSPEROUS COMMUNITY. UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA GRANTED OVER $189,000 TO 12 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT DISASTER RESPONSE EFFORTS SUCH AS TEMPORARY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD AND BABY ITEMS, AND MEETING OTHER IMMEDIATE NEEDS. THESE PROGRAMS REACHED APPROXIMATELY 21,000 PEOPLE. UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA ALSO RECEIVED IN-KIND DONATIONS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, PRIMARILY CONSISTING OF FOOD, WATER, HYGIENE ITEMS, CLEANING SUPPLIES, BABY ITEMS, AND BUILDING SUPPLIES. THESE DONATED MATERIALS WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH LOCAL PARTNERS TO VICTIMS OF THE FLOODS BEGINNING ONE DAY AFTER THE RAINS STOPPED ON AUGUST 14, 2016, AND ULTIMATELY REACHED OVER 11,000 PEOPLE IN ACADIANA. THE TOTAL VALUE OF THESE DONATED ITEMS IS ESTIMATED AT $1,104,621. FINALLY, THE UNITED WAY MATERIALS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (U-MAP) WAS LAUNCHED IN OCTOBER 2016 TO ASSIST FINANCIALLY FRAGILE FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THE FLOOD TO ACQUIRE BUILDING MATERIALS AND OFFSET SPECIALIZED LABOR COSTS TO RESTORE HOMES AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE TO PRE-FLOOD CONDITIONS, ALLOWING THESE FAMILIES TO RETURN HOME. 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THE REPORT INCLUDES INFORMATION TO TRACK PROGRAM INPUTS, ACTIVITIES, OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ACHIEVED. THE FUNDED AGENCY MUST EXPEND FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS SET FORTH IN THE UWA APPROVED PROGRAM BUDGET. THE FUNDS MAY NOT BE EXPENDED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL BY UWA. THE FUNDED AGENCY MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF 501(C)3 STATUS, IF APPLICABLE, AN IRS FORM 990, AGENCY BY-LAWS, FINANCIAL AUDITS, AUDIT MANAGEMENT LETTERS, BOARD MINUTES, AND ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATIONS. FUNDED AGENCIES MUST VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THE PATRIOT ACT AND MUST CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION MATTERS, PER U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS. AGENCIES RECEIVING DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH UWA UNDERGO SCREENING PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDING. SUCH SCREENING INCLUDES VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE PATRIOT ACT AND VERIFICATION OF CURRENT STATUS AS A AN IRS CODE SECTION 501(C)3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. X MATERIALS 209 96014 FMV X MATERIALS 345 1104620 FMV false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: LOUISIANA VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTERS (LAVOAD) HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY VITAL TO THE STATES EFFORTS IN IDENTIFYING NEEDS, DEPLOYING ASSETS, GATHERING INFORMATION AND COORDINATING DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY EFFORTS THROUGH AN ORGANIZED STATEWIDE NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. UWA CONTINUES TO SERVE IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS FOR LAVOAD AND THE LOCAL ACADIANA VOAD (AVOAD). UWA STAFF WILL LEAD THE ORGANIZATIONS EFFORTS IN ACTIVATING RESOURCES TO IMPACT ACADIANA PARISHES IN RESPONSE TO DISASTERS. LOUISIANA HOSTED THE NATIONAL VOAD CONFERENCE IN MAY 2015.UWA ALSO PARTICIPATES IN EFSP PROGRAMS IN ACADIANA. THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM (EFSP) IS GOVERNED BY A NATIONAL BOARD, CHAIRED BY THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. THE PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF HUNGRY AND HOMELESS PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND ITS TERRITORIES BY ALLOCATING FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE PROVISION OF FOOD AND SHELTER. THROUGH LOCAL BOARDS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHICH ORGANIZATIONS WILL RECEIVE FUNDS AND WHICH SERVICES ARE FUNDED, THE EFSP DISTRIBUTES FUNDS TO HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES. UWA SERVES TO PROVIDE GOVERNING SUPPORT TO THE LOCAL BOARD LOCATED IN ACADIA PARISH, WITH UWA STAFF SERVING AS LOCAL BOARD CHAIR IN THIS PARISH. IN 2015-16, FUNDS ALLOCATED TO ACADIA PARISH WERE DISTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO THE ASSIST AGENCY AND SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS AND ACADIANA.IN 2016, IN RESPONSE TO THE WIDESPREAD FLOOD DAMAGE IN OUR COMMUNITIES, UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA PLAYED A PROMINENT ROLE IN DISASTER RESPONSE. FROM IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO LONG-TERM RECOVERY AND REBUILDING, UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA IS THERE BEFORE, DURING AND LONG AFTER LOCAL DISASTERS, WORKING TOWARD A SAFER AND MORE PROSPEROUS COMMUNITY. UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA GRANTED OVER $189,000 TO 12 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT DISASTER RESPONSE EFFORTS SUCH AS TEMPORARY HOUSING ASSISTANCE, DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD AND BABY ITEMS, AND MEETING OTHER IMMEDIATE NEEDS. THESE PROGRAMS REACHED APPROXIMATELY 21,000 PEOPLE. UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA ALSO RECEIVED IN-KIND DONATIONS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, PRIMARILY CONSISTING OF FOOD, WATER, HYGIENE ITEMS, CLEANING SUPPLIES, BABY ITEMS, AND BUILDING SUPPLIES. THESE DONATED MATERIALS WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH LOCAL PARTNERS TO VICTIMS OF THE FLOODS BEGINNING ONE DAY AFTER THE RAINS STOPPED ON AUGUST 14, 2016, AND ULTIMATELY REACHED OVER 11,000 PEOPLE IN ACADIANA. THE TOTAL VALUE OF THESE DONATED ITEMS IS ESTIMATED AT $1,104,621. FINALLY, THE UNITED WAY MATERIALS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (U-MAP) WAS LAUNCHED IN OCTOBER 2016 TO ASSIST FINANCIALLY FRAGILE FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THE FLOOD TO ACQUIRE BUILDING MATERIALS AND OFFSET SPECIALIZED LABOR COSTS TO RESTORE HOMES AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE TO PRE-FLOOD CONDITIONS, ALLOWING THESE FAMILIES TO RETURN HOME. THROUGH U-MAP, UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY $88,000 IN BUILDING MATERIALS TO FLOOD VICTIMS IN 2016, HELPING TO REPAIR MORE THAN 40 HOMES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process PART VI. SECTION A. GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT- 8A; 8BTHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AND EXERCISES ALL THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SUBJECT TO SUCH LIMITATIONS AS THE LAW OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA OR RESOLUTIONS THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY IMPOSE, AND HAS THE POWER TO AFFIX THE SEAL OF THE CORPORATION TO ALL PAPERS REQUIRING IT. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SERVES AS THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE POWER TO MAKE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF ITS BUSINESS. REGULAR MINUTES OF ITS PROCEEDS ARE KEPT AND REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN MATTERS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ACTION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT TO AMEND BYLAWS; ADOPT A PLAN OF MERGER OF CONSOLIDATION; SELL, LEASE, EXCHANGE, MORTGAGE, PLEDGE OR MAKE ANY OTHER DISPOSITION OF ANY OF THE PROPERTY AND ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE SUBMITTING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BOARD ACTIONS REGARDING THE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BOARD ACTION ON THE UNITED WAYS INTERNAL BUDGET, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BOARD ACTION ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE PRESIDENT. PART VI. SECTION B. REVIEW PROCESS- 11ATHE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE UNITED WAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON JULY 26, 2017. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS ARE DOCUMENTED THROUGH THE BOARD MINUTES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts ANNUALLY, ALL POLICIES ARE REVIEWED AND REVISED. BOARD MEMBERS ARE BRIEFED ON STATUS OF COMPLIANCE WITH EACH POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE MANDATED TO EXCUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM ANY ACTION WHERE A CONFLICT MAY ARISE. SUCH ACTION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY SUBMIT A DISCLOSURE FORM REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THESE DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE KEPT ON FILE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AS REPORTED IN PART VII INCLUDES AN INITIAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESENTS A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL.THE COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR THE KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED ON COMPARISON TO THE SALARY RANGE FOR POSITIONS OF SIMILAR RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN THE UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE SYSTEM. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESSES ARE DOCUMENTED THROUGH EACH COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEETING MINUTES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available UNITED WAY OF ACADIANA MAKES AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING, FINANCIAL DOCUMENTATION THAT MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; BY LAWS; FORM 990; ALL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.