2016-02-12T18:36:57-06:00 2015-06-30 952972229 DANIELLS PHILLIPS VAUGHAN & BOCK 300 NEW STINE ROAD BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 990 2014-07-01 952274560 UNITED WAY OF KERN COUNTY UNIT 6618341820 5405 STOCKDALE HWY SUITE 200 BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 DELLA D HODSON PRESIDENT 6618341820 2016-02-10 1 PATRICK W PAGGI CPA P01223476 6618347411 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z DELLA D HODSON 5405 STOCKDALE HWY SUITE 200 BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 1947362 0 X WWW.UWKERN.ORG X 1963 CA THE MISSION OF THE UNITED WAY OF KERN COUNTY IS TO "MOBILIZE DONORS, ADVOCATES AND VOLUNTEERS TO IMPROVE LIVES IN KERN COUNTY." THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY RAISING AND INVESTING FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD; COLLABORATING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO LEVERAGE RESOURCES AROUND CRITICAL COMMUNITY ISSUES; ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE; AND ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT FURTHER ITS OBJECTIVES. 13 13 0 425 0 0 2147727 1814739 121200 55388 14258 30539 -9417 7266 2273768 1907932 848246 370036 0 0 0 0 0 0 267015 1542991 1603970 2391237 1974006 -117469 -66074 1518654 1389593 418219 254547 1100435 1135046 X THE MISSION OF THE UNITED WAY OF KERN COUNTY IS TO "MOBILIZE DONORS, ADVOCATES AND VOLUNTEERS TO IMPROVE LIVES IN KERN COUNTY." THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY RAISING AND INVESTING FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD; COLLABORATING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO LEVERAGE RESOURCES AROUND CRITICAL COMMUNITY ISSUES; ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE; AND ADVOCATING FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT FURTHER ITS OBJECTIVES. 0 0 757947 370036 8957 DONOR DESIGNATIONS AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANT-MAKING: UWKC REINVESTS DONOR FUNDS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH AN ANNUAL GRANT-MAKING PROCESS. THIS VOLUNTEER-LED PROCESS INCLUDES REVIEW OF WRITTEN APPLICATIONS AND FINANCIAL RECORDS; ON-SITE VISITS; INTERVIEWS WITH LEADERS OF THE APPLICANT ORGANIZATIONS; AND REVIEW OF PROGRAM OUTCOMES. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS THAT REDUCE HOMELESSNESS AND HUNGER, IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES, AND PROVIDE OTHER SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. 12 FUNDED PROGRAMS SERVED ABOUT 400,000 IN FY 14/15, BASED ON OUTCOMES REPORTS FROM AGENCIES. TOTAL DONOR DESIGNATIONS WERE $315,745 FOR FY 14/15. 77408 VITA PROGRAM:DURING THE 2014-15 YEAR, UWKC LED A COALITION OF PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN PROVIDING FREE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) SERVICES TO LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME TAXPAYERS. THE GROUP, KNOWN COLLECTIVELY AS THE KERN VITA PARTNERSHIP, OPERATES FIXED-SITE AND MOBILE TAX PREPARATION CENTERS, STAFFED BY IRS-CERTIFIED VOLUNTEERS. THE GOAL IS TO HELP ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS CLAIM ALL THE TAX BENEFITS THEY HAVE EARNED, PARTICULARLY THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT AND THE CHILD TAX CREDIT. NEARLY 1,700 TAX RETURNS WERE FILED, AND $2.4 MILLION IN REFUNDS CLAIMED. 82500 12000 HOMELESS COLLABORATIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT:UWKC IS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR THE KERN COUNTY HOMELESS COLLABORATIVE, A GROUP OF 24 PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS IN KERN COUNTY. UWKC ACTS AS THE COLLABORATIVE'S FISCAL SPONSOR AND EMPLOYS A FULL-TIME PROJECT MANAGER AND A DATA ANALYST TO OVERSEE AND FACILITATE THE WORK OF THE COLLABORATIVE AND ITS MANY STANDING AND AD HOC COMMITTEES. WITH UWKC SUPPORT, THE COLLABORATIVE SUBMITS AN ANNUAL APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL FUNDING, WHICH BRINGS $3 MILLION TO $5 MILLION PER YEAR TO KERN COUNTY AGENCIES SERVING THE HOMELESS; CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL POINT-IN-TIME COUNT OF THE HOMELESS; CONDUCTS HOMELESS OUTREACH EVENTS; AND CONTINUALLY EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY ON THE ISSUE OF HOMELESSNESS. 598719 34431 598719 34431 1516574 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X THE ORGANIZATION 6618341820 5405 STOCKDALE HIGHWAY BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 X JORDAN KAUFMAN CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHIRLEY JEAN GORDON VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIELLE DAVIS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLETTE CROSS CPA TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GUARDIE E BANISTER JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL CAMPANARIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORA DOMINGUEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA FORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE FRAZIER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HALLETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HORACE MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERNIE PINEDA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERNIE PHOENIX BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DELLA HODSON PRESIDENT 40.00 X 0 0 75644 0 0 75644 0 0 0 0 0 1538873 10800 103451 161615 1814739 COMMUNITY CONFERENCE 624200 22388 22388 FEMA ADMINISTRATIVE FE 624200 12043 12043 HOMELESS COLLABORATIVE 624200 12000 12000 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 624100 8957 8957 55388 167 167 61716 31344 30372 30372 30372 15352 10800 8086 7266 7266 1907932 55388 0 37805 X 366000 366000 4036 4036 16266 8296 5205 2765 21435 10996 6817 3622 9357 5419 2572 1366 13560 8132 3545 1883 114204 58244 36545 19415 10381 7994 651 1736 12021 7404 3015 1602 16310 8318 5219 2773 6079 3779 1502 798 7753 3954 2481 1318 CONTRACT PERSONNEL SERV 621687 394471 73948 153268 DONOR DESIGNATIONS 288494 288494 CONTRACT SERVICES 269272 170044 35160 64068 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSE 72066 72066 125085 98927 13757 12401 1974006 1516574 190417 267015 152736 55662 314695 374157 543335 451269 15281 15281 18480 15295 185152 166837 20210 18315 453917 459614 1518654 1389593 63675 75729 30745 410 323799 178408 418219 254547 X 1100435 1135046 1100435 1135046 1518654 1389593 X -66074 -23815 124500 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 1909501 1865052 1946374 2210409 1814739 9746075 1909501 1865052 1946374 2210409 1814739 9746075 9746075 8068 2085 1009 80 167 11409 13536 37285 47680 98501 9855985 392814 0.98880 0.98640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE UNITED WAY OF KERN COUNTY PROVIDES ITS SUPPORTORS WITH INFORMATION ON LEGISLATION RELATED TO PRESERVING TAX BENEFITS FOR CHARITABLE GIVING, AND FOR LOW-COST HEALTH INSURANCE FOR CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION URGES SUPPORT OF THESE INITIATIVES AND ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUALS TO EXPRESS THEIR OPINIONS TO THEIR LEGISLATORS. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ALSO MAKE DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS ON THESE ISSUES TO ASK FOR SUPPORT. 4931 4931 0 180221 161906 18315 18315 WELLS FARGO 459614 F 459614 DUE TO AGENCY ALLOCATIONS 125000 DUE TO DESIGNATED AGENCIES 53408 178408 X 1603709 -23815 -23815 1627524 280408 280408 1907932 1569098 8086 8086 1561012 412994 412994 1974006 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THEY HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2011. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DONOR DESIGNATED PLEDGES 288,494. SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES -8,086. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 8,086. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DONOR DESIGNATED PLEDGES 288,494. ENCUMBRANCE ADJUSTMENT 124,500. A CHOCOLATE AFFAIR 26152 10800 15352 3325 400 4361 26152 10800 15352 3325 400 4361 8086 7266 1 CAPK - FOOD BANK 300 19TH STREET BAKERSFIELD CA 93301 952402760 501(C)(3) 12500 CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE AGAINST FAMILY VIOLENCE 1921 19TH STREET BAKERSFIELD CA 93301 953604240 501(C)(3) 45362 CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL THE NEEDSCENTER 110 ASHER AVENUE TAFT CA 93268 770006310 501(C)(3) 9500 CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL BETHANY SERVICESBAKERSFIELD HOMELESS CENTER 1600 EAST TRUXTUN AVENUE BAKERSFIELD CA 93305 952858936 501(C)(3) 75000 HOMEFIRST GRANT/CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF KERN - 211 300 19TH STREET BAKERSFIELD CA 93301 952402760 501(C)(3) 65000 CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL READY TO START FOUNDATION 2000 24TH STREET 100 BAKERSFIELD CA 93301 270134759 501(C)(3) 25000 CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL KERN COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION 1300 17TH STREET BAKERSFIELD CA 93301 770383293 501(C)(3) 10500 CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL ALPHA HOUSE PO BOX 712 BAKERSFIELD CA 93302 770366593 501(C)(3) 9500 CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL KERN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT ED FOUNDATION 5801 SUNDALE AVENUE BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 770235452 501(C)(3) 18750 CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL THE MISSION AT KERN COUNTY PO BOX 2222 BAKERSFIELD CA 93389 951870705 501(C)(3) 32500 CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL MCFARLAND FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER 410 E PERKINS AVENUE MCFARLAND CA 93250 953401486 501(C)(3) 7500 CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL MAOF 2001 28TH STREET BAKERSFIELD CA 93301 952594166 501(C)(3) 22500 CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL GARDEN PATHWAYS INC 1616 29TH STREET BAKERSFIELD CA 93301 770442212 501(C)(3) 10000 CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL GOLDEN EMPIRE GLEANERS 1326 30TH STREET BAKERSFIELD CA 93301 770084637 501(C)(3) 10000 CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL THE HOPE CENTER 3311 MANOR STREET BAKERSFIELD CA 93308 412040373 501(C)(3) 2500 CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL CSUB FOUNDATION 9001 STOCKDALE HIGHWAY BAKERSFIELD CA 93311 952643086 501(C)(3) 3888 CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL HOUSING & OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION OF KERN 601 24TH STREET SUITE B BAKERSFIELD CA 93301 454059806 501(C)(3) 4500 CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL OTHER SMALL GRANTS C/O 5405 STOCKDALE HIGHWAY SUITE 200 BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 501(C)(3) 1500 CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL 18 PART I, LINE 2: APPLICATION PROCESS INCLUDES VOLUNTEER-LED REVIEW OF FINANCIAL DATA, ON-SITE VISITS AND INTERVIEWS WITH KEY PERSONNEL. AFTER AWARD, GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PROGRESS REPORTS AT 6-MONTH INTERVALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ENTIRE 990 FILING INCLUDING SCHEDULES AND ATTACHMENTS WAS DELIVERED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AS PART OF THE BACKGROUND MATERIAL FOR THE JANUARY BOARD MEETING. TIME WAS ALLOTTED ON THE MEETING AGENDA FOR THE PRESIDENT TO REVIEW SIGNIFICANT ELEMENTS OF THE 990 AND RESPOND TO ANY QUESTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AND BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS, WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. ANY CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD LEADERSHIP TO DETERMINE WHAT, IF ANY, STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO MANAGE THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT WAS ORIGINALLY PROPOSED BY THE SEARCH COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AFTER A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FROM UNITED WAY, LOCAL NONPROFITS, AND LOCAL PRIVATE SECTOR SOURCES. THE RECOMMENDATION WAS APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD AS PART OF THE HIRING PROCESS. CURRENT COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED AS PART OF THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD. COMPENSATION OF OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS PERIODICALLY REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STANDING PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD USING SIMILAR COMPARABILITY DATA. COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. ADDITIONALLY, MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS TO THE BOARD INCLUDE LINE ITEM REPORTING OF COMPENSATION TO DATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FOR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ETHICS POLICIES, COPIES ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E SPECIAL EVENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 37,834. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 37,834. CFC DONOR DESIGNATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 27,251. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,251. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,894. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,703. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,384. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,981. REPAIR/MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,808. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,832. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,567. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,207. SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,885. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,458. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,113. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,456. DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,447. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,535. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 815. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,797. POSTAGE/SHIPPING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,808. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 983. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 522. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,313. BANK FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,246. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,246. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ENCUMBRANCE ADJUSTMENT 124,500. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F) DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2015 UNITED WAY OF KERN COUNTY (EIN 95-2274560) IS MAKING THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION UNDER RED. SEC. 1.263(A)-1(F). FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON FORM W-3 THE UNITED WAY MAINTAINS A CONTRACT WITH A PAYROLL MANAGEMENT COMPANY. ALL FEDERAL AND STATE PAYROLL REPORTING IS FILED UNDER THE EIN OF THE PAYROLL MANAGEMENT COMPANY.