UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY INC (EIN 94-2633265)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-05-16
IRS object ID
201601379349305060
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-05-16T12:40:36-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN942679966PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SPINARDI & JONESBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1478 E YOSEMITE AVE STE AAddressLine1Txt
CityMERCEDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95340ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN942633265EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlUNITBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2093834242PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1658 W MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityMERCEDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP953404718ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCAROL BOWMANPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2093834242PhoneNum
Signature2016-05-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonEDWARD C SPINARDI IIPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00112080PTIN
Phone2097227429PhoneNum
Preparation2016-05-10PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-08-17 19:52:53ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCAROL BOWMANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1658 W MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityMERCEDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP953404718ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,893,070GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.UNITEDWAYMERCED.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1954FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionIMPROVING LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF THE COMMUNITY TO CREATE LASTING CHANGES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body10VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent15VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee51TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$931,481PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,073,746CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$717,863PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$789,112CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income-$13,086PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,219CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$8,592PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$15,674CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,644,850PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,879,751CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$137,766PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$150,607CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$967,396PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,189,453CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$40,602CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$419,210PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$468,701CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,524,372PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,808,761CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$120,478PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$70,990CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$1,334,653TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$764,831TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$763,093TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$571,560NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionOUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF THE COMMUNITY. WE STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE COMMON GOOD BY COLLABORATING WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT CHARITIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND FAITH BASED GROUPS TO RESOLVE SOCIAL ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$176,625ExpenseAmt
Grant$125,168GrantAmt
Revenue$1,556RevenueAmt
DescEACH YEAR NON-PROFIT CHARITIES APPLY FOR FUNDING FOR ONE OF THEIR PROGRAMS. THE APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY AN ALL-VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE (CIC). AFTER HEARING ORAL ARGUMENTS FROM EACH APPLICANT, THE CIC RECOMMENDS AN AMOUNT FOR EACH PROGRAM. THE TOTAL OF ALL AWARDS AGREES TO THE BUDGETED AMOUNT SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NON-PROFIT CHARITIES ALSO RECEIVE FUNDS FROM DONORS WHO HAVE DESIGNATED THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO GO TO A SPECIFIC AGENCY. THESE FUNDS ARE NOT CONSIDERED A PART OF THE AWARD DESCRIBED ABOVE. NON-PROFIT CHARITIES MAY ALSO RECEIVE A MINI-GRANT FOR SMALL PROJECTS FROM THE UNITED WAY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES WILL BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$629,630ExpenseAmt
Revenue$693,332RevenueAmt
DescTWENTY-FIVE BILINGUAL STAFF MEMBERS PROVIDE INTERPRETING SERVICES TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL, CLINICS AND EMERGENCY ROOM VIA THE LANGUAGE CARE PROGRAM. INTERPRETING SERVICE IS PROVIDED 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK WITH FACE-TO-FACE INTERPRETERS IN SIX LANGUAGES. A CONTRACT WITH DIGNITY HEALTH ASSISTS THEM WITH DELIVERING THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL LEVELS OF MEDICAL INTERPRETING TO COMPLEMENT THEIR EFFORTS IN PROVIDING THE FIRST LINE OF HEALTHCARE DEFENSE FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTY OF MERCED. THE LANGUAGE CARE PROGRAM HELPS TO ENSURE THAT NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING PATIENTS RECEIVE THE SAME LEVEL OF SERVICE AND ARE ACCORDED THE SAME RIGHTS TO HEALTH CARE AS ENGLISH SPEAKING PATIENTS. UNITED WAYS MISSION OF IMPROVING LIVES EXTENDS TO ALL PERSONSDesc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$442,183ExpenseAmt
Grant$18,135GrantAmt
Revenue$48,349RevenueAmt
DescFOUR STAFF MEMBERS HIRED WITH FUNDS FROM A GRANT BY THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT, SUPPORT THE BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES (BHC) PROJECT. BHC FOCUSES ON IMPOVERISHED LOCATIONS WITHIN MERCED COUNTY (PLANADA, LE GRAND, BEACHWOOD, AND SOUTH MERCED). THE PROJECT WAS ESTABLISHED TO IMPROVE HEALTH CONDITIONS IN THE IDENTIFIED LOCATIONS. EMPLOYEES PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE ALL-VOLUNTEER PROJECT STEERING COMMITTEE. STAFF WORKS WITH YOUTH TO IDENTIFY AND CORRECT UNHEALTHY CONDITIONS IN THE IDENTIFIED LOCATIONS. THEY ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ABOUT LIVING HEALTHY USING SOCIAL MEDIA AND DEMONSTRATIONS/PRESENTATIONS AT COMMUNITY EVENTS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$303,947ExpenseAmt
Grant$7,304GrantAmt
Revenue$49,892RevenueAmt
DescSTAFF AND RESOURCES ARE USED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY OTHER NON-PROFIT AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES WITHIN MERCED COUNTY. EACH OF THE ACTIVITIES MUST CONFORM TO OUR MISSION STATEMENT, "TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF THE COMMUNITY".Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$303,947TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$7,304TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$49,892TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$1,552,385TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document28IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee51EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members10GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member15IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MILLY YANGBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2093834242PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1658 WEST MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityMERCEDCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95340ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerInd
DIANA SHAVAR
PAST PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STUART SPENCER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDY LEMAS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY MILLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDRE URQUIDEZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MALKIAT SAMRA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER CARTER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB HARMON
PRESIDENT1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CRYSTAL FLOYD
TREASURER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
NIKKO DA PAZ
VICE PRESIDENT1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CAROL BOWMAN
C.E.O.40.00$60,577$0$0Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$60,577TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$0TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$108,875GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$964,871AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$1,008NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,073,746TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
LANGUAGE CARE INTERPRE624100$693,112$693,112
PLEDGE AND AGENCY PROC900099$86,837$86,837
ROOT SOCIAL MEDIA SERV541800$9,163$9,163
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$789,112TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,219TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,219ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$24,976FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$13,319FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$11,657TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$11,657ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$4,017TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,017RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$4,017OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,879,751TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$793,129RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$12,876ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$150,607TotalAmt
Program Services$150,607ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,577TotalAmt
Program Services$23,477ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,100ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$976,168TotalAmt
Program Services$839,201ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$109,701ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,266FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,577TotalAmt
Program Services$51,501ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,701ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$375FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$94,131TotalAmt
Program Services$78,340ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,009ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,782FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,846TotalAmt
Management And General$19,846ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$191,113TotalAmt
Program Services$190,113ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,604TotalAmt
Program Services$10,407ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$2,197FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,258TotalAmt
Program Services$32,139ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,914ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,205FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$106,496TotalAmt
Program Services$83,291ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,111ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,094FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,852TotalAmt
Program Services$15,579ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$72ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$201FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,803TotalAmt
Program Services$41,627ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,121ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$55FundraisingAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,067TotalAmt
Program Services$5,067ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,311TotalAmt
Program Services$8,558ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,444ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$309FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,452TotalAmt
Program Services$1,205ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$203ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$44FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MISCELLAENOUS$20,060$19,605$411$44
STORAGE$1,008$837$141$30
DUES, FEES & SUBSCRIPTI$831$831

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,808,761TotalAmt
Program Services$1,552,385ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$215,774ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$40,602FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$822,977BOYAmt
EOY$914,855EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$311,321BOYAmt
EOY$309,128EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,752BOYAmt
EOY$25,490EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$73,209LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$34,152LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,000BOYAmt
EOY$39,057EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,030BOYAmt
EOY$46,123EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,261,080BOYAmt
EOY$1,334,653EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$66,136BOYAmt
EOY$76,001EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,997BOYAmt
EOY$34,219EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$594,668BOYAmt
EOY$606,750EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,030BOYAmt
EOY$46,123EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$764,831BOYAmt
EOY$763,093EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$496,249BOYAmt
EOY$571,560EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$496,249BOYAmt
EOY$571,560EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,261,080BOYAmt
EOY$1,334,653EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$70,990ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$4,321OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$748,837CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,082,381CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,008,851CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$931,481CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,073,746CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,845,296TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,082,381CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,008,851CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$931,481CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,073,746CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,845,296TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,375,363SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$3,469,933PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$573CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$322CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$210CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$143CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,219CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,467TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$4,847,763TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.71580PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.79940PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,047OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$244DepreciationAmt
Book Value$803BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$72,162OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$33,908DepreciationAmt
Book Value$38,254BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$39,057TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,837,805TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,837,805RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$41,946OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$41,946RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,879,751TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,766,815TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,766,815ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$41,946OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$41,946ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,808,761TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 1B:UNITED WAY OF MERCED ACTS AS AN AGENT FOR OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PURPOSES MUST CONFORM TO OUR MISSION STATEMENT, "TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF THE COMMUNITY." AMOUNTS HELD ON BEHALF OF THOSE ORGANIZATIONS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR IN SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNTS AND REPORTED AS LIABILITIES BY UNITED WAY OF MERCED. DURING THE YEAR RECEIPTS TOTALED $55,453; DISBURSEMENTS TOTALED $65,360; AND ENDING CASH TOTALED $46,123.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DONOR DESIGNATIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DONOR DESIGNATIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1PEDAL MERCEDEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$9,976GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$9,976GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$7,052OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2DIAMOND JUBILEEEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$11,623GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$11,623GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$4,779OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Other Events$3,377GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$3,377GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$1,488OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$24,976GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$24,976GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$13,319OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$13,319DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$11,657NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
VALLEY CRISIS CENTER - MERCED COUNTY
PO BOX 2075MARIPOSACA95338770272319501(C)(3)$7,500DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND ACCESS TO AVAILABLE SERVICES
DOS PALOS YOUTH CRISIS & OUTREACH
PO BOX 113DOS PALOSCA93620061643746501(C)(3)$10,429PROVIDE EMERGENCY NUTRITIONAL FOOD TO FAMILIES IN POVERTY
MERCED COUNTY FOOD BANK
2000 W OLIVEMERCEDCA95348800093563501(C)(3)$11,472FEED THOSE IN NEED, REDUCE FOOS WASTE AND EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY ABOUT HUNGER ISSUES.
BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH
415 I STREETLOS BANOSCA93635440612817501(C)(3)$7,975PROVIDE FOOD PANTRY FOR INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILIES TO RECEIVE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE.

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTO RECEIVE FUNDING, NON-PROFIT CHARITIES OPERATING IN MERCED COUNTY FIRST SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTENT THAT ALLOWS US TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING. IF THEY ARE, THEY ARE PROVIDED AN APPLICATION WHICH REQUIRES SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM FOR WHICH THEY WANT FUNDING. IF APPROVED, THE AGENCY MUST AGREE TO A MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING THAT SPELLS OUT WHAT THEY ARE REQUIRED TO DO, INCLUDING A QUARTERLY REPORT ON PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS. WHEN PROMPTED BY INFORMATION IN THEIR REPORT OR AN INQUIRY OR COMPLAINT FROM AN OUTSIDE SOURCE, WE WILL DO AN AUDIT OF THEIR FINANCES AND OPERATION. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH OUR REQUIREMENTS WILL CAUSE THEM TO LOSE THEIR AWARD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 AND ALL ATTACHMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER VIA EMAIL AND DISCUSSED AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO BEING FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTO RECEIVE FUNDING, NON-PROFIT CHARITIES OPERATING IN MERCED COUNTY FIRST SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTENT THAT ALLOWS US TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING. IF THEY ARE, THEY ARE PROVIDED AN APPLICATION WHICH REQUIRES SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM FOR WHICH THEY WANT FUNDING. IF APPROVED, THE AGENCY MUST AGREE TO A MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING THAT SPELLS OUT WHAT THEY ARE REQUIRED TO DO, INCLUDING A QUARTERLY REPORT ON PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS. WHEN PROMPTED BY INFORMATION IN THEIR REPORT OR AN INQUIRY OR COMPLAINT FROM AN OUTSIDE SOURCE, WE WILL DO AN AUDIT OF THEIR FINANCES AND OPERATION. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH OUR REQUIREMENTS WILL CAUSE THEM TO LOSE THEIR AWARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SALARY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. COMPARABILITY DATA IS OBTAINED FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS IN SIMILAR SIZED GEOGRAPHIC AREAS. THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS IS INCLUDED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THEIR OFFICE, LOCATED AT 658 WEST MAIN STREET, MERCED, CA 95340.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GEVALUATION AND LEARNING SPECIALIST: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 37,405. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 37,405. INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLATORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,760. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,760. PROJECTS BRANDING & PROMOTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,700. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,700. PROGRAM ADVICE & LEADERSHIP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 49,979. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 49,979. COMMUNITY & INTERNSHIP LIAISON: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,075. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,075. EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION RECORDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 699. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 699. FACILITATORS & TRAINERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 34,495. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 34,495. OUTSIDE SERVICES-CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,000. VIDEO DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,000.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CAPITALIZED EQUIPMENT PURCHASED WITH GRANT FUNDS 4,321.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI SECTION B, LINE 12C:EACH BOARD MEMBER SUBMITS AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM THAT DISCLOSES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR ATTESTS THAT THERE ARE NO SUCH CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1PART 1, QUESTION 1 SUMMARY OF OUR MISSION AND ACTIVITIES: OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF THE COMMUNITY. WE DO THIS BY MANY MEANS, ONLY ONE OF WHICH IS SOLICITING DONATIONS FROM PEOPLE TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OF NON-PROFIT CHARITIES AND STAFF TO RUN PROGRAMS BENEFITING NON-PROFIT CHARITIES.WE COLLABORATE AND PARTNER WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS,GOVERNMENT, EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES AND PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS TO DEVELOP INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS PRESSING SOCIAL ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR EFFORTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: -PROVIDE TRAINING AND GUIDANCE TO NON-PROFIT AGENCIES: IN PRODUCING PROGRAMS THAT ACTUALLY IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE WHO PARTAKE OF THEIR PROGRAMS; AND THAT SUPPORT BOARD DEVELOPMENT AND INTER-AGENCY COLLABORATION. -WE ARE A PARTNER IN THE MERCED COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION TASK FORCE (COMVIP) THAT IS MADE UP OF LOCAL AGENCIES, INDIVIDUALS, FATH-BASED, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO REDUCE VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. -WE ARE A MEMBER OF THE BUSINESS EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF MERCED COUNTY (B.E.A.M.), A PARTNERSHIP OF COMMITTED BUSINESS, EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY CHILD CARE THAT LEADS TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN MERCED COUNTY. WE ALSO SERVE AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THIS ORGANIZATION. -WE CHAIR THE LOCAL BOARD OF THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDING TO LOCAL AGENCIES WHO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD AND/OR SHELTER TO THOSE LESS FORTUNATE. -WE ARE A MEMBER OF THE "COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP ALLIANCE", A COMMUNITY LED, MULTI-ETHNIC INITIATIVE TO CREATE, LEVERAGE, AND PROMOTE CHANGE THAT MAXIMIZES THE EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY OF OUR MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY. -WE CONDUCT A FAMILY FUN DAY CALLED "PEDAL MERCED" THAT HAS FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN A 10 MILE BICYCLE RIDE THAT INCLUDES STOPS AT SEVERAL PARKS TO COMPETE IN FUN AND GAMES AND COLLECT A STAMP ON THEIR 'PASSPORT' WHICH WILL ENTER THEM INTO A DRAWING AT THE END. THEY ARE THEN TREATED TO A BARBEQUE LUNCH. PARTICIPANTS CLAIM IT TO BE THE BEST FAMILY FUN EVENT IN MERCED. -WE SPONSOR A COMMUNITY 'DAY OF ACTION' IN WHICH VOLUNTEERS MAKE REPAIRS FOR NON-PROFIT AGENCIES,SORT DONATED NON-PERISHABLE FOOD FOR THE FOOD BANK AND PERFORM CLEAN-UP FOR NON-PROFIT AND PUBLIC FACILITIES, ETC. -WE WORK WITH THE NATIONAL FAMILYWIZE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARDS TO THOSE WHO HAVE NO INSURANCE COVERAGE OR WHOSE PLAN DOES NOT COVER THE DRUG THEY WERE PRESCRIBED. -SUPPORT THE GREATER MERCED CHAMBER OF COMMERCE "LEADERSHIP MERCED" PROGRAM THAT HELPS COMMUNITY MEMBERS ASSUME LEADERSHIP ROLES IN A COMMUNITY. -IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MERCED COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY AND LIFELINE COMMUNITY CENTER IN WINTON, UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY ESTABLISHED SITES FOR LOW INCOME FAMILITES AND INDIVIDUALS TO GET HELP PREPARING AND FILING THEIR TAX RETURNS. VOLUNTEERS WERE TRAINED TO HELP OVER 600 PEOPLE TO FILE THEIR TAX RETURNS RESULTING IN OVER $800,000 IN REFUNDS. -IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CITI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, WE DEVELOPED THE ROOT SOCIAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO BOOST SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN MERCED COUNTY THROUGH THE NETWORKING POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA. -COVERED CALIFORNIA - AN INITIATVE TO CONDUCT EDUCATION OUTREACH ABOUT HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT FOR THOSE NOT ALREADY INSURED. IN ADDITION TO OUTREACH, ENROLLMENT COUNSELING IS PROVIDED TO ENSURE THAT ALL RESIDENTS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENROLL IN AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE. - ROOT SOCIAL MERCED IS A SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN MERCED OFFERING A WIDE RANGE OF MARKETING, TRAINING, AND SOCIAL MEDIA SERVICES TO SMALL BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND NONPROFITS AT A REDUCED RATE. ROOT SOCIAL MERCED WORKS WITH LOW TO MODERATE INCOME (LMI) BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONALS, ENTREPRENEURS AND NONPROFITS. OUR WORK INCLUDES DESIGNING ART FOR BRANDING, IDENTITY, DIGITAL MEDIA, WEBSITES, ADVERTISING, AND ENVIRONMENTAL OUTREACH. SOME OF OUR SERVICES INCLUDE LOGO CREATION, WEBSITE CREATION, MAINTENANCE, PRINT MARKETING, BROCHURES, SIGNS, EVENT FLYERS, EMAIL CAMPAIGNS AND ANNUAL REPORTS. ROOT SOCIAL ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH TECHNICAL COACHING, ENTREPRENEURIAL WORKSHOPS AND ITS WIDE NETWORK OF PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES. ROOT SOCIAL MERCED IS A DIGITAL MARKETING INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON CREATIVE AND RESULTS-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS TO BENEFIT MERCED AND MARIPOSA COUNTY BUSINESSES. OUR COMMITMENT TO HELPING THESE BUSINESSES SUCCEED IS PROPELLING AN EXTENSIVE ECOSYSTEM OF ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT IN OUR COMMUNITY. OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS ROOT SOCIAL MERCED HAS RECEIVED 96 APPLICATIONS TO BE INCLUDED INTO THE PROGRAM AND HAS HAD THE PLEASURE OF WORKING WITH AND PROMOTING 76% OF THOSE LOCAL MERCED COUNTY BUSINESSES. ROOT SOCIAL MERCED IS NOW HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES WITH MORE THAN JUST SOCIAL MEDIA. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ADDRESS TECHNOLOGICAL DEFICIENCIES THAT BUSINESSES ARE FACING SUCH AS LACK OF A COMPUTER FOR ONE AND BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING FOR OTHERS. ROOT SOCIAL MERCED HAS NOT ONLY SHOWN THE OWNERS HOW TO USE SUCH TECHNOLOGIES BUT ALSO THEIR STAFF. - CCROPP - THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA REGIONAL OBESITY PREVENTION PROGRAM (CCROPP) IS A PROGRAM TO HELP OUR COMMUNITIES LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES. SOME OF OUR RESIDENTS CAN'T EASILY BUY HEALTHLY FOOD, SUCH A FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. IN ADDITION, OUR NEIGHBORHOODS ARE SOMETIMES DESIGNED IN WAYS THAT MAKE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY UNSAFE OR NOT CONVENIENT. THIS FOUR YEAR PROJECT IS FOCUSED ON CHANGING OUR CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTS TO MAKE IT EASIER TO EAT HEALTHY FOOD AND GET REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT HAS FUNDED THIS SIX-COUNTY PROJECT. CITIES AND TOWNS ARE NOT BEING DESIGNED FOR WALKING OR BIKING TO STORES OR SCHOOLS. WE HAVE TAKEN EXERCISE OUR OF OUR LIVES. DRIVE-THRU RESTAURANTS KEEP PEOPLE IN THEIR CARS. CABLE AND SATELLITE TV, AS WELL AS VIDEO GAMES KEEP PEOPLE ON THE COUCH. INCREASING LEVELS OF CRIME KEEP PEOPLE IN THEIR HOMES. FINDING AFFORDABLE NUTRITIOUS FOOD IS ALSO DIFFICULT. IT CAN BE HARDER AND MORE EXPENSIVE TO BUY FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES THAN SALTY AND SWEETENED SNACKS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR COMMUNITIES THAT LACK SUPER MARKETS. EDUCATING PEOPLE ABOUT EATING HEALTHY AND BEING PHYSICALLY ACTIVE ARE KEY STEPS IN PREVENTING OBESITY. WE ALSO NEED TO SUPPORT THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WILL NOT HAPPEN IF THERE ARE NO SAFE PLACES FOR IT. HEALTHY EATING WON'T HAPPEN IF THERE ARE NO PLACES FOR PEOPLE TO BUY HEALTHY FOODS, WHICH THEY CAN AFFORD. WE WANT ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THE HEALTHY CHOICE IS THE EASIEST CHOICE TO MAKE. CREATING HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVITY ENVIRONMENTS IS GOING TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR PEOPLE LIVING HERE TO BE HEALTHIER. IT WILL BE EASIER TO BUY AND EAT HEALTHY FOOD. IT WILL BE EASIER TO WALK AND PLAY. CREATING COMMUNITIES WHERE IT'S EASIER TO EAT BETTER AND MOVE MORE WILL HELP ALL OF US AVOID CHRONIC DISEASE, FEEL BETTER AND LIVE LONGER. - DOS/MOJO - MOJO WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE ALIENATED YOUTH AN OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE, CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. THERE ARE AT LEAST 2.3 MILLION LOW-INCOME 16-24 YEAR OLDS IN THE UNITED STATES WHO ARE NEITHER IN SCHOOL NOR EMPLOYED. GLOBALLY, OVER 200 MILLION YOUTH ARE WORKING POOR AND EARNING LESS THAN $2.00 A DAY. ALL ARE IN URGENT NEED OF PATHWAYS TO JOBS, EDUCATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES LEADING TO PRODUCTIVE AND CONTRIBUTING LIVELIHOODS. MOJO RECOGNIZED THESE TRENDS IN MERCED COUNTY AND HAS WORKED DILIGENTLY TO PROVIDE DIRECTION AND SUPPORT TO YOUTH IN CRISIS, WHETHER DUE TO DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY SITUATIONS, CRIMINAL ACTIONS THAT RESULTED IN IMPRISONMENT AND PROBATION, OR SIMPLY LACK OF PARENTAL SUPPORT AND DIRECTION. MOJO HAS FOCUSED ON RE-SOCIALIZATION OF YOUTH THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING. THEY ARE TAUGHT WORK RESPONSIBILITY SKILLS THROUGH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY. THEY ARE GIVEN A SAFE PLACE TO BE THEMSELVES, TO KNOW THAT SOMEONE CARES ABOUT THEM AND THEIR FUTURE AND TO EXPERIENCE SUCCESS THROUGH COMPLETION OF PROJECTS AND TASKS. THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION OR EARN A GED AND TO FIND GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT. MANY MOJO YOUTH HAVE OBTAINED EMPLOYMENT AND OFTEN SEEN IN THE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERING FOR EVENTS AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS.
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1-MOUNTAIN VALLEY 2-1-1 - DURING THE LATTER PART OF 2014, UNITED WAY BEGAN PLANNING FOR AN IMPLEMENTATION OF 211 FOR MERCED AND MARIPOSA COUNTIES BY OCTOBER, 2015. 2-1-1 IS AN EASY TO REMEMBER PHONE NUMBER LINKING CALLERS IN NEED TO AVAILABLE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE 2-1-1 SYSTEMS OPERATING IN 46 STATES REACHING ROUGHLY MORE THAN 240 MILLION AMERICANS OR APPROXIMATELY 80% OF THE US POPULATION. LOCATING BASIC RESOURCES SUCH AS FOOD, SHELTER, EMPLOYMENT, OR HEALTH CARE MAY MEAN CALLING DOZENS OF PHONE NUMBERS, THEN STRUGGLING THROUGH A MAZE OF AGENCIES AND SERVICES TO MAKE THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS. 2-1-1 BRINGS TOGETHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY TO BETTER SERVE THE RESIDENTS OF MERCED & MARIPOSA COUNTIES. KEY ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING DIFFERENT PROFESSIONALS, DEMOGRAPHICS, AND CAUSES ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE 2-1-1 DATABASE TO BETTER SERVE THEIR CLIENTS. 2-1-1 IS A HELPFUL STARTING POINT FOR A COUNTY WITH SMALL FRAGMENTED RUAL COMMUNITIES THAT MAY NOT BE AS CONNECTED AS BIGGER CITIES. UNDER A SIMPLE, EASY TO REMEMBER, THREE DIGIT PHONE NUMBER, UPDATED INFORMATION IS KEPT UNDER NATIONAL STANDARDS, THE CALL IS FREE AND AVAILABLE 24/7, AND THE COMMUNITY ALSO HAS A NEW TOOL IN DEALING WITH DISASTERS IN THE AREA. - CONTINUUM OF CARE - DURING THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR, UNITED WAY JOINED THE MERCED COUNTY CONTINUMM OF CARE (COC) FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE COUNTY-WIDE EFFORTS TO END HOMELESSNESS. FOLLOWING THAT, WE ASSUMED THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT GROUP AND THEN BECAME A MEMBER OF THE COC BOARD. THE MERCED COUNTY COC SERVES AS THE HUD-DESIGNATED PRIMARY DECISION-MAKING GROUP WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE AND SCOPE IS TO IMPLEMENT THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM WHICH IS AUTHORIZED BY SUBTITLE C OF TITLE IV OF THE MCKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT.

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