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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FUND DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF 35-45 VOLUNTEERS WHO GO OUT ON SITE VISITS, REVIEWS THE PROGRAMS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION. THE COMMITTEE THEN MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE UNITED WAY BOARD OF DIRECTORS ABOUT HOW UNITED WAY CAN BEST UTILIZE ITS RESOURCES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE BOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER REVIEWS THE 990 THAT IS COMPLETED BY AN OUTSIDE CPA FIRM WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, PRESIDENT/CEO AND FINANCE MANAGER. AFTER REVIEW THE BOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER OR THE BOARD CHAIR SIGNS THE COMPLETED 990. THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH NEW FISCAL YEAR AT OUR BOARD MEETING, EACH BOARD MEMBER AND ALL STAFF ARE GIVEN THE CODE OF ETHICS, WHICH INCLUDES THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO REVIEW AND SIGN. INVOLVEMENT WITH ANY CURRENT OR POTENTIAL UNITED WAY VENDOR, GRANTEE OR COMPETING ORGANIZATION MUST BE DISCLOSED TO UNITED WAY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL OR CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE BOARD PROHIBITS ANY PARTICIPATION IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT/CEO WAGES ANNUALLY AGAINST PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES AND SALARY SURVEY DATA FROM U.W. WORLDWIDE AND LOCAL SALARY SURVEYS. CONSIDERATIONS ARE ALSO MADE FOR COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS AND BUDGET REALITIES. THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED AND WAS LAST DONE JUNE 2015.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>STAFF WAGES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO AGAINST PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES AND SALARY SURVEY DATA FROM U.W. WORLDWIDE AND LOCAL SALARY SURVEYS. CONSIDERATIONS ARE ALSO MADE FOR COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS AND BUDGET REALITIES. PRESIDENT/CEO RECOMMENDS STAFF WAGE LEVELS FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UNITED WAY OF WHATCOM COUNTY MAKES IT'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND ON OUR WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DONOR DESIGNATIONS -153,018 ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -131,145 FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES INCLUDED IN REVENUE 18,099 DONOR DESIGNATIONS 42,290 FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES INCLUDED IN REVENUE -18,099 TOTAL -241,873</ExplanationTxt>
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