UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY: Form 990, tax year 2015

View the entire original 990 at ProPublica ↗

Organization
UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY (EIN 23-1655375)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-06-28
IRS object ID
201621809349301057
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-06-28T15:07:29-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN232415973PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HERBEINCOMPANY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12763 CENTURY BOULEVARDAddressLine1Txt
CityREADINGCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19610ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN231655375EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlUNITBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6106854550PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 702AddressLine1Txt
CityREADINGCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP196030702ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTAMMY L WHITEPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone6106854550PhoneNum
Signature2016-06-24SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLINDA S HIMEBACKPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00042618PTIN
Phone6103781175PhoneNum
Preparation2016-06-14PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2016-09-27 15:27:22ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTAMMY L WHITEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 702AddressLine1Txt
CityREADINGCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP196030702ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$11,871,187GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.UWBERKS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1963FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionUNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY IMPROVES LIVES BY INSPIRING COLLABORATION, VOLUNTEERISM AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body42VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent42VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee30TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers2209TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$10,132,601PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$9,889,098CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$570,838PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$373,543CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$52,139PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$59,990CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$10,755,578PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$10,322,631CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$7,227,671PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$6,771,283CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,855,868PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,888,062CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,241,141CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$822,671PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,068,360CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$9,906,210PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$9,727,705CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$849,368PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$594,926CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$20,400,881TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$20,430,821TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,587,643TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,490,574TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$17,813,238NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$17,940,247NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionUNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY IMPROVES LIVES BY INSPIRING COLLABORATION, VOLUNTEERISM AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$7,788,896ExpenseAmt
Grant$6,771,283GrantAmt
DescUNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY IS THE CATALYST THAT GALVANIZES INDIVIDUALS AND PUBLIC, PRIVATE, FAITH AND GOVERNMENTAL SECTORS TO WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE SOLUTIONS WHICH ENABLE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND OUR COMMUNITY TO THRIVE. RECOGNIZING THAT NO SINGLE ORGANIZATION ALONE CAN SOLVE PRESSING COMMUNITY ISSUES, UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY WORKS THROUGH OUR MANY COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROVIDING ANNUAL FUNDING FOR SERVICES IN OUR FOCUS AREA'S OF EDUCATION, INCOME, HEALTH AND SAFETY NET SERVICES; OFFERING SPECIAL ONE-TIME GRANTS FOR NEW INITIATIVES AND EMERGENCY FUNDING; ACTING AS CONVENER TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY CONCERNS; AND FACILITATING COMMUNITY-WIDE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. ANNUAL FUNDING UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY HELPED OVER 100,000 LOCAL RESIDENTS IN 2015 BY TACKLING CRITICAL COMMUNITY ISSUES WITHIN FOUR PRIMARY FOCUS AREAS: EDUCATION, INCOME, HEALTH, AND SAFETY NET SERVICES. MUCH OF OUR WORK IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH OVER 50 PROGRAMS IN COORDINATION WITH 34 AGENCY PARTNERS. ALL FUNDED PROGRAMS ARE IDENTIFIED AND EVALUATED THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT CABINET AND RESOURCE INVESTMENT REVIEW TEAMS, REPRESENTING VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM VARIOUS SECTORS. THESE GROUPS ENSURE THAT UNITED WAY DONOR DOLLARS ARE BEING USED IN THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. VOLUNTEERS DETERMINE PROGRAM FUNDING LEVELS BASED ON THE PROGRAM'S ABILITY TO ADDRESS A PRIORITY NEED IN THE BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY, THE PROGRAM'S LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE IN MEETING THAT NEED, AND THE FINANCIAL NEED OF THE PROGRAM. ON A YEARLY BASIS, ALL FUNDED PROGRAMS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION THAT DETAILS HOW UNITED WAY DOLLARS ARE SPENT TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING, AND THE OUTCOMES ACHIEVED BY CLIENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. THESE OUTCOMES PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN DETERMINING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF UNITED WAY FUNDED PROGRAMS. KEY RESULTS WITHIN OUR FOCUS AREAS DURING 2015 INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:EDUCATIONUNITED WAY BELIEVES THAT EVERYONE CAN PLAY A ROLE IN ENSURING THAT CHILDREN GROW UP TO BE PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS AND MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THIS BEGINS WITH A GOOD EDUCATION THAT IS THE FOUNDATION FOR A CHILD'S SUCCESS IN WORK AND LIFE, ALONG WITH PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMMING THAT HELPS YOUTH DEVELOP NECESSARY SKILLS FOR THEIR FUTURE. TO MEET THIS GOAL, KEY ISSUES ADDRESSED BY UNITED WAY AND ITS SUPPORTED PROGRAMS IN THIS FOCUS AREA INCLUDE EARLY CARE AND SCHOOL READINESS, SCHOOL SUCCESS, AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, SINCE THESE ISSUES ARE ALL INTERTWINED IN HELPING CHILDREN REACH THEIR POTENTIAL. THROUGH UNITED WAY FUNDED CHILD CARE SERVICES, OVER 1,000 CHILDREN RECEIVED HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE IN 2015, WITH SEVERAL PROGRAMS HIGHLY DESIGNATED ON THE STATE'S KEYSTONE STARS QUALITY CHILD CARE RATING SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, MANY OF THESE CHILDREN RECEIVED CARE DURING NON-TRADITIONAL HOURS THROUGH THE YMCA OR OPPORTUNITY HOUSE SO THEIR PARENTS COULD WORK OR ATTEND SCHOOL. UNITED WAY DOLLARS HELP TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDING FOR THESE PROGRAMS, MANY OF WHOM PRIMARILY SERVE LOW INCOME FAMILIES RECEIVING STATE SUBSIDY DOLLARS FOR THEIR CHILD'S CARE. OUR DOLLARS ALSO HELP TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL CHILD CARE FUNDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL 60 FAMILIES PER MONTH, WHOSE INCOME THRESHOLDS JUST MISS QUALIFICATIONS FOR FEDERAL FUNDING, OR ARE ON THE WAITING LIST TO RECEIVE SUBSIDIZED FUNDING. THESE FAMILIES REPORT THAT THEY WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD CHILD CARE WITHOUT THIS ASSISTANCE, AND WOULD BE FORCED TO LEAVE EMPLOYMENT. IN ADDITION TO HELPING WITH CHILD CARE, UNITED WAY FUNDED PROGRAMS ALSO HELP PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS LEARN HOW TO BE THEIR CHILD'S FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT TEACHER. PROGRAMS SUCH AS BABY UNIVERSITY, OPENING DOORS, AND THE PLAY AND LEARN CENTER AT OUR PARTNER, SALVATION ARMY, GIVES PARENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO HAVE POSITIVE, FUN, AND EDUCATIONALLY ORIENTED INTERACTIONS WITH THEIR YOUTH AND LEARN WAYS TO IMPLEMENT THESE TYPES OF ENRICHING EXPERIENCES AT HOME. TWENTY-EIGHT FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 5 PARTICIPATED IN THE PLAY AND LEARN CENTERS THROUGHOUT 2015, WHERE FAMILIES LEARNED DIFFERENT WAYS TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN REACH DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES IN PREPARATION FOR KINDERGARTEN. THE OPENING DOORS PROGRAM, OPERATED BY PARTNER AGENCY CENTRO HISPANO DANIEL TORRES, INC., HELPED 45 LATINO FAMILIES GAIN SKILLS THAT WILL ASSIST IN BUILDING THEIR CHILDREN'S LITERACY DEVELOPMENT. 93% OF PARTICIPATING FAMILIES IN THE UNITED WAY SUPPORTED BABY UNIVERSITY PROGRAM REPORTED THAT THEY LEARNED MORE ABOUT APPROPRIATE CHILD DEVELOPMENT TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN BECOME BETTER PREPARED FOR KINDERGARTEN. UNITED WAY'S SUPPORT OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND MENTORING PROGRAMS HELPS YOUTH DEVELOP AGE APPROPRIATE LIFE SKILLS WHILE HAVING A SAFE PLACE TO SPEND TIME WITH PEERS AND POSITIVE ADULT ROLE MODELS. THESE PROGRAMS HELP YOUTH LEARN THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND RESPONSIBILITY WHILE DEVELOPING SOCIAL SKILLS, SETTING PERSONAL GOALS, AND FINDING WAYS TO ACHIEVE THEM. IN 2015, ALMOST 18,000 YOUTH (UP FROM 16,000 IN 2014) PARTICIPATED IN QUALITY OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS THROUGH OLIVET BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF READING AND BERKS COUNTY, HAWK MOUNTAIN COUNCIL: BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, AND GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. ALMOST 70% OF THESE YOUTH ARE FROM THE CITY OF READING AND ARE DESIGNATED AT-RISK DUE TO LIVING IN POVERTY. 90% OF YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN OLIVET PROGRAMS FEEL THAT THEY HAVE BUILT UPON THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN THE PAST YEAR. AN ADDITIONAL 229 AT-RISK YOUTH (UP 9% FROM LAST YEAR) PARTICIPATED IN THE BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS MENTORING PROGRAM WHERE ELIGIBLE YOUTH WHO PARTICIPATED FOR ONE YEAR OR LONGER HAD A 100 % GRADUATION RATE, AND A 0% TEENAGE PREGNANCY RATE. UNITED WAY FUNDING ALSO GOES TO SUPPORT THE CHILDREN'S HOME DAY ACADEMY, DESIGNED FOR YOUTH REQUIRING AN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT DUE TO SEVERE EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL ISSUES. 43 YOUTH EXPERIENCED SUCCESS IN THIS PROGRAM DURING 2015, WITH 92% OF STUDENTS SHOWING IMPROVEMENT TOWARD THEIR BEHAVIORAL GOALS TO HELP THEM MOVE FORWARD ON THE PATH OF RETURNING TO THEIR HOME SCHOOLS. INCOMEUNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY IS COMMITTED TO EFFORTS THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACCESS STABLE HOUSING, GAIN JOB SKILLS AND BUILD FINANCIAL LITERACY SO THEY HAVE INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY. WE WORK WITH SEVERAL AGENCY PARTNERS TO DO THIS WORK. FOR CHALLENGED POPULATIONS, INCLUDING THOSE IN POVERTY, RECOVERING FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE, OR SUFFERING FROM VARIOUS DISABILITIES, MAINTAINING STABLE HOUSING CAN BE A DIFFICULT TASK. UNITED WAY SUPPORTED PROGRAMS THROUGH THE YMCA AND SALVATION ARMY MADE A DIFFERENCE FOR 400 INDIVIDUALS IN 2015, INCLUDING FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, TO HELP THEM ACCESS SAFE, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. THESE PROGRAMS ALSO PROVIDE EXTRA ASSISTANCE FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS IN THE FORM OF LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION, HOME VISITS, CAREER SERVICES AND ACCESS TO BENEFITS TO HELP THEM REMAIN ON THE PATH OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY SO STABLE HOUSING IS MAINTAINED. WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM AT THE YMCA, 75% OF CLIENTS RECEIVED HELP TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT TO HELP THEM BECOME MORE FINANCIALLY STABLE. IN 2015, UNITED WAY FUNDED PROGRAMS THROUGH THE LITERACY COUNCIL AND READING AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE HELPED OVER 800 BERKS COUNTIANS READ BETTER AND IMPROVE FUNCTIONAL SKILLS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TO FURTHER THEIR OPPORTUNITIES FOR GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT. AT THE LITERACY COUNCIL, 60% OF CLIENTS ADVANCED A MINIMUM OF ONE LEVEL IN THEIR ABILITY TO READ, WRITE, AND/OR SPEAK ENGLISH. AN ADDITIONAL 102 PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES RECEIVED COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES (INCLUDING RESUME WRITING ASSISTANCE, MOCK INTERVIEWS, JOB SEARCHING SERVICES AND ON THE JOB SUPPORT) THROUGH THRESHOLD REHABILITATION SERVICES TO HELP THEM OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A SELF-SUSTAINING JOB. THIRTY-THREE OF THESE CLIENTS OBTAINED COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. PARTNER AGENCY FRIEND, INC. COMMUNITY SERVICES OPERATED A FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM IN 2015, WHICH HELPED CLIENTS LEARN MORE ABOUT BUDGETING, SAVINGS, AND CREDIT. NINETEEN FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM LAST YEAR, WITH 68% ABLE TO FOLLOW THEIR OWN BUDGETS AFTER EXITING THE PROGRAM.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$7,788,896TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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 Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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 Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document16IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee30EmployeeCnt
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 Members42GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member42IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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 OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldPAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MONICA RUANO-WENRICHBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6106854550PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1501 WASHINGTON STREET PO BOX 702AddressLine1Txt
CityREADINGCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP196030702ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (46 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerInd
LENIN AGUDO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAULA BARRON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES S BOSCOV
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARL N BOTTERBUSCH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAMIRO M CARBONELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL COHN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHARON DANKS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT D DAVIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANE DUFF
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL A DUFF
CHAIR-ELECT1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANDREA J FUNK
SECRETARY/TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SARA GALOSI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT L GRUBER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR JILL HACKMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA HALL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRADLEY C HALL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALISA HARRIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GORDAN HOODAK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DELPHIA HOWZE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT M HUNSICKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL B HUYETT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLEN HUYETT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN KEIFER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS G KRARAS
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
NICK MARMONTELLO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETH GALLEN MASTROMARINO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORI MIECZKOWSKI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR KHALID MUMIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURIE PEER
ASST. SEC./TREAS.1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SCOTT REHR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARILU RODRIGUEZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE SCHMIDTLEIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD SHUTTLEWORTH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEROME T SIMCIK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY SIMMONS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALISON SNYDER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY SNYDER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID L STROBEL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THERESE SUCHER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK VELEKEI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY WASMUTH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR ANNA WEITZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TAMMY L WHITE
PRESIDENT37.50$152,858$0$20,457Yes (X)
JEAN MORROW
SR VP RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT37.50$83,896$0$17,247Yes (X)
PATRICIA C GILES
SR VP COMMUNITY IMPACT37.50$106,969$0$11,237Yes (X)
MONICA RUANO-WENRICH
SR VP FINANCE & ADMIN37.50$82,997$0$17,143Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$426,720TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$66,084TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$9,889,098AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$331,396NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$9,889,098TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$111,396TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$111,396ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,810,703SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,548,556SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$262,147SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$262,147TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$262,147RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescADMINISTRATION FEESDesc
Business561000BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$59,990TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$59,990RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$59,990OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$10,322,631TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$322,137RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$111,396ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,771,283TotalAmt
Program Services$6,771,283ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$492,804TotalAmt
Program Services$192,538ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$142,121ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$158,145FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,056,297TotalAmt
Program Services$362,150ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$240,559ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$453,588FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$226,595TotalAmt
Program Services$70,340ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$52,603ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$103,652FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$112,366TotalAmt
Program Services$41,388ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,915ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$44,063FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$170,171TotalAmt
Program Services$88,151ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,510ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$46,510FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$136,012TotalAmt
Program Services$14,408ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$474ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$121,130FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,264TotalAmt
Program Services$45,809ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,056ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,399FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$137,928TotalAmt
Program Services$46,643ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,861ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$54,424FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,906TotalAmt
Program Services$17,815ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,605ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,486FundraisingAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$112,536TotalAmt
Program Services$38,079ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,049ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$44,408FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,502TotalAmt
Program Services$9,227ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,262ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,013FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
NET PERIODIC PENSION CO$219,829$74,390$58,694$86,745
MISCELLANEOUS$105,676$11,273$38,450$55,953
EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN$25,536$5,402$4,509$15,625

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,727,705TotalAmt
Program Services$7,788,896ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$697,668ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,241,141FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,067,971BOYAmt
EOY$3,463,162EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,263,944BOYAmt
EOY$7,203,717EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$98,869BOYAmt
EOY$29,215EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,304BOYAmt
EOY$27,552EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$316,111LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$247,533LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,260BOYAmt
EOY$68,578EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,046,457BOYAmt
EOY$8,852,440EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$833,076BOYAmt
EOY$786,157EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,400,881BOYAmt
EOY$20,430,821EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$265,170BOYAmt
EOY$291,728EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,322,473BOYAmt
EOY$2,198,846EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,587,643BOYAmt
EOY$2,490,574EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,293,995BOYAmt
EOY$4,259,670EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,841,281BOYAmt
EOY$8,056,992EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,677,962BOYAmt
EOY$5,623,585EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,813,238BOYAmt
EOY$17,940,247EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,400,881BOYAmt
EOY$20,430,821EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$594,926ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$467,917OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$9,104,779CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,330,398CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,294,778CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,132,601CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,889,099CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$47,751,655TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,104,779CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,330,398CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,294,778CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,132,601CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,889,099CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$47,751,655TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$441,616SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$47,310,039PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$105,278CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$133,222CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$141,681CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$117,093CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$111,395CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$608,669TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$69,457CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$66,040CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$68,582CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$52,139CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$59,990CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$316,208TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$48,676,532TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.97190PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.97510PublicSupportPY170Pct
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

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,554,413BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$250,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$62,630InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$262,609OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$6,479,174EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,373,055BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$433,937InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$253,579OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$6,554,413EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,539,429BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,067,087InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$233,461OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$6,373,055EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,110,374BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$41,041ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$621,316InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$233,302OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$5,539,429EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,189,475BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$76,165ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$68,060InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$223,326OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$5,110,374EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.25340BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.74660PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$36,114InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$28,859DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,255BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$243,618InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$184,526DepreciationAmt
Book Value$59,092BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$36,379InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$34,148DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,231BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$68,578TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO OTHER UNITED WAYS$381,942
DUE TO DESIGNATED AFFILIATED AGENCIES$1,404,613
UNFUNDED PENSION LIABILITY$412,291
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,198,846TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,372,591TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$479,485NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$157,085DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$46,919OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$369,319RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,741,910RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$1,580,721OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$1,580,721RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$10,322,631TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,304,069TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$157,085DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$157,085ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,146,984ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$1,580,721OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$1,580,721ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$9,727,705TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF TEN DONOR-RESTRICTED SUB-FUNDS AND ONE BOARD-DESIGNATED SUB-FUND, ALL OF WHICH ARE TO BE HELD INDEFINITELY, WITH THE INCOME EXPENDABLE FOR OPERATIONS AS DIRECTED BY DONORS OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014, THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE ORGANIZATION. UNDER GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH TAX TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY, IT WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:UNREALIZED GAINS/(LOSSES) ON BENEFICIAL INTEREST -46,919.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DONOR DESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS 1,580,721.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DONOR DESIGNATED ALLOCATIONS 1,580,721.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (53 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
UNITED WAY OF LANCASTER
630 JANET AVENUELANCASTERPA17601501(C)(3)$60,000SUBCONTRACTED GRANTS
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
498 BELLEVUE AVENUEREADINGPA19605501(C)(3)$224,655PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
AMERICAN RED CROSS - BERKS COUNTY CHAPTER
701 CENTRE AVENUEREADINGPA19601501(C)(3)$314,601PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
BERKS COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS
PO BOX 7712READINGPA19603501(C)(3)$15,003PARTER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
BERKS CONNECTIONSPRETRIAL SERVICES
633 COURT STREET 16TH FLOORREADINGPA19601501(C)(3)$62,395PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
BERKS ENCORE
40 NORTH 9TH STREETREADINGPA19601501(C)(3)$100,073PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
BERKS DEAF & HARD OF HEARING SERVICES
2045 CENTRE AVENUEREADINGPA19605501(C)(3)$52,512PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
BERKS VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
1170 BERKSHIRE BOULEVARDWYOMISSINGPA19610501(C)(3)$309,433PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
BERKS WOMEN IN CRISIS
50 N 4TH STREETREADINGPA19601501(C)(3)$176,975PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS OF BERKS COUNTY
303 WINDSOR STREETREADINGPA19601501(C)(3)$201,206PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
BIRDSBORO COMMUNITY MEMORIAL CENTER
201 EAST MAIN STREETBIRDSBOROPA19508501(C)(3)$58,429PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - HAWK MOUNTAIN COUNCIL
5027 POTTSVILLE PIKEREADINGPA19605501(C)(3)$267,496PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
CAMP FIRE USA ADAHI COUNCIL
172 HARTZ STORE ROADMOHNTONPA19540501(C)(3)$30,000PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH - THE READING HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
PO BOX 16052READINGPA19612501(C)(3)$110,260PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
THE CHILDREN'S HOME OF READING
1010 CENTRE AVENUEREADINGPA19601501(C)(3)$69,643PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
CENTRO HISPANO DANIEL TORRES INC
501 WASHINGTON STREETREADINGPA19601501(C)(3)$233,274PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
COMMUNITY CHILD CARE - BERKS COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT
1111 COMMONS BLVD PO BOX 16050READINGPA19612501(C)(3)$253,644PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
EASTER SEALS EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
1040 LIGGETT AVENUEREADINGPA19611501(C)(3)$350,203PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS & VENTURE GRANTS
FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER
1235 PENN AVENUE SUITE 205-206READINGPA19610501(C)(3)$421,162PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
FRIEND INC COMMUNITY SERVICES
658D NOBLE STREETKUTZTOWNPA19530501(C)(3)$132,227PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
330 MANOR ROADMIQUONPA19444501(C)(3)$121,315PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
GREATER BERKS FOOD BANK
1011 TUCKERTON COURTREADINGPA19605501(C)(3)$82,333PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS & RAPID RESPONSE GRANTS & SUBCONTRACTED GRANTS
GREATER READING MENTAL HEALTH ALLIANCE
1234 PENN AVENUEWYOMISSINGPA19610501(C)(3)$120,559PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF BERKS COUNTY
336 SOUTH 18TH STREETREADINGPA19602501(C)(3)$32,501PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
JEWISH FEDERATION OF READING PA
1100 BERKSHIRE BOULEVARDWYOMISSINGPA19610501(C)(3)$71,804PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
LITERACY COUNCIL OF READING-BERKS
35 SOUTH DWIGHT STREETWEST LAWNPA19609501(C)(3)$78,711PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS & RAPID RESPONSE GRANTS
OLIVET BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF READING & BERKS COUNTY
1161 PERSHING BOULEVARDREADINGPA19611501(C)(3)$934,443PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
OPPORTUNITY HOUSE
430 NORTH SECOND STREETREADINGPA19601501(C)(3)$208,276PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS & RAPID RESPONSE GRANTS
READING AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
10 SOUTH SECOND STREET PO BOX 1706READINGPA19603$72,179PROGRAM FUNDING INVESTMENTS - ESL LANGUAGE CLASSES
THE SALVATION ARMY OF READING
PO BOX 1099READINGPA19602501(C)(3)$312,006PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
THRESHOLD REHABILITATION SERVICES INC
1000 LANCASTER AVENUEREADINGPA19607501(C)(3)$140,195PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS & VENTURE GRANTS
UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATION
2111 WILSON BLVDARLINGTONVA22201501(C)(3)$33,610PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
YMCA OF READING & BERKS COUNTY
631 WASHINGTON STREETREADINGPA19603501(C)(3)$446,468PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS & RAPID RESPONSE GRANTS
UNITED COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR WORKING FAMILIES
116 NORTH FIFTH STREETREADINGPA19601501(C)(3)$88,559PROGRAM FUNDING INVESTMENTS
BERKS AIDS NETWORKCO-COUNTY WELLNESS
429 WALNUT STREET PO BOX 8626READINGPA19603501(C)(3)$116,664PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS & SUBCONTRACTED GRANTS
COMMUNITY PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP
227 NORTH 5TH STREETREADINGPA19604501(C)(3)$10,147PARTNER ANGENCY INVESTMENTS & SUBCONTRACTED GRANTS
CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN
400 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 100READINGPA19601501(C)(3)$25,006PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
FAMILY PROMISE OF BERKS COUNTY
325 N 5TH STREETREADINGPA19601501(C)(3)$15,000RAPID RESPONSE GRANT
BOYERTOWN AREA MULTI-SERVICE
200 WEST SPRING STREETBOYERTOWNPA19512501(C)(3)$25,006PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
MIDPENN LEGAL SERVICES
501 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 401READINGPA19601501(C)(3)$37,509PARTNER AGENCY INVESTMENTS
BRIDGE OF HOPE BERKS COUNTY
300 CHURCH STREETREADINGPA19601501(C)(3)$13,500RAPID RESPONSE GRANTS
OUTREACH INC
301 CENTER STREET PO BOX 361UNIONIA50258501(C)(3)$32,500SUBCONTRACTED GRANTS
PA 2-1-1
630 JANET AVENUELANCASTERPA17601501(C)(3)$10,000SUBCONTRACTED GRANTS
READING SCHOOL DISTRICT
800 WASHINGTON STREETREADINGPA19601$8,704SUBCONTRACTED GRANTS
YOCOM INSTITUTE FOR ARTS EDUCATION
1100 BELMONT AVENUEWYOMISSINGPA19610501(C)(3)$25,000SUBCONTRACTED GRANTS
ABILITIES IN MOTION
210 NORTH 5TH STREET HIGHWAYREADINGPA19601501(C)(3)$20,000VENTURE GRANTS
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES KEYSTONE AREA
3001 ST LAWRENCE AVEREADINGPA19606501(C)(3)$12,500VENTURE GRANTS
BERKS T1D CONNECTION
330 N WYOMISSING AVESHILLINGTONPA19607501(C)(3)$5,000LIVE UNITED GRANTS
MANY RIVERS LEARNING CENTER
950 WEISER STREETREADINGPA19601501(C)(3)$5,000LIVE UNITED GRANTS
WOOD TO WONDERFUL
1044 N 8TH STREADINGPA19604501(C)(3)$5,000LIVE UNITED GRANTS
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY
1501 LEHIGH ST 206ALLENTOWNPA18103501(C)(3)$100,000STRATEGIC ISSUES GRANTS
READING PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
100 SOUTH FIFTH STREETREADINGPA19602501(C)(3)$10,000STRATEGIC ISSUES GRANTS
PENNSYLVANIA CASA
PO BOX 681CARLISLEPA17013501(C)(3)$25,000OTHER GRANTS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org51Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationUNITED WAY JUDICIOUSLY DISTRIBUTES DOLLARS DONATED IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NEEDS, PRIMARILY TO AND THROUGH THE PARTNER AGENCIES. ALSO INCLUDED IS THE DAY-TO-DAY SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO THE PARTNER AGENCIES THROUGH SPECIAL AND ROUTINE AGENCY RELATIONS' ACTIVITIES. IN 2015, WE ALLOCATED FUNDS TO 34 AGENCY PARTNERS, SUPPORTING OVER 50 PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 100,000 BERKS COUNTIANS RECEIVED UNITED WAY-FUNDED SERVICES. UNITED WAY CONTINUES ITS EMPHASIS ON COMPLIANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION OF UNITED WAY PARTNER PROGRAMS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTAMMY L WHITEPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENTTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$144,358BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$8,500OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$20,457NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$173,315TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution31ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$331,396NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4AHEALTH HEALTH IMPACTS EVERY ASPECT OF A PERSON'S LIFE. GOOD HEALTH ALLOWS CHILDREN TO LEARN BETTER AND ADULTS TO LIVE MORE PRODUCTIVE AND FULLER LIVES. BY SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST OTHERS TO LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, UNITED WAY IS CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR OPTIMAL HEALTH AND INDEPENDENCE IN ALL AREAS OF THEIR LIVES. PROGRAMS UNITED WAY SUPPORTS ADDRESS BOTH THE PREVENTIVE ASPECT OF HEALTH ISSUES WHILE ALSO ADDRESSING MORE INTERVENTION TYPES OF NEEDS. UNITED WAY PARTNERS WITH VARIOUS HEALTH PROGRAMS TO HELP PEOPLE MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY SO THEY CAN REMAIN PART OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. BY FUNDING THE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM AT BERKS ENCORE, ALMOST 700 HOMEBOUND SENIORS RECEIVED A NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED MEAL 5 DAYS A WEEK, ALONG WITH RECEIVING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO HELP WITH OTHER NEEDS THAT MAY ARISE. 90% OF SENIORS INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM REPORT THAT MEALS ON WHEELS HAS HELPED THEM BE LESS HUNGRY DURING THE DAY AND 98% REPORT THAT THEY ALSO FEEL MORE SECURE DUE TO THE DAILY VISITOR WHO BRINGS THEIR MEALS EACH DAY. AN ADDITIONAL 470 SENIORS WERE HELPED THROUGH SUPPORTIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS AT BOYERTOWN AREA MULTI-SERVICE, WHERE CLIENTS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE IN COMPLETING APPLICATIONS FOR BENEFITS FOR WHICH THEY ARE ELIGIBLE, ALONG WITH RECEIVING A DAILY LUNCH THROUGH THE CONGREGATE MEAL PROGRAM, AND LEARNING OF OTHER PROGRAMS/SERVICES THAT COULD HELP THEM REMAIN INDEPENDENT AT HOME WHILE ENGAGED IN THEIR COMMUNITY. SUPPORTED PROGRAMS THROUGH BERKS VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION PROVIDED SKILLED HOME NURSING SERVICES FOR 4,960 (UP FROM 3,830 IN 2014) OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS IN 2015. 58% OF THE PATIENTS WHO RECEIVED BVNA'S HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES WERE ABLE TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT IN THEIR HOMES DUE TO THESE SERVICES, AND AVOID NEEDING NURSING HOME SERVICES. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES REMAIN A CRITICAL NEED IN BERKS COUNTY. UNITED WAY FUNDED COUNSELING SERVICES HELPED 1,334 CLIENTS REACH BETTER MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES, THROUGH PARTNER AGENCY, FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER, WHERE 73% OF SURVEYED CLIENTS REPORTED SIGNIFICANTLY BETTER LIFE FUNCTIONING SKILLS DUE TO SERVICES THEY RECEIVED. THE UNITED WAY FUNDED COUNSELING PROGRAM AT THE READING HOSPITAL CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTED 459 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN RECEIVING SUPPORT TO FUNCTION BETTER IN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS AT SCHOOL AND HOME. 73% OF YOUTH SURVEYED NOTED IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION THROUGH THE HELP RECEIVED IN THE PROGRAM. ALMOST 400 CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVED MEDICAL EVALUATIONS, THERAPY SERVICES, AND THERAPEUTIC RECREATION THROUGH EASTER SEALS, ANOTHER UNITED WAY PARTNER AGENCY. 100% OF FAMILIES REPORT THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES: THEY RECEIVED THE NECESSARY SUPPORT TO BE ABLE TO FOLLOW THEIR CHILD'S HOME THERAPY PLAN, THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENTAL AND MEDICAL CARE WERE POSITIVELY IMPACTED THROUGH ATTENDANCE AT THE PEDIATRIC CLINICS, AND THEIR CHILD'S SOCIALIZATION HAS BEEN POSITIVELY IMPACTED THROUGH ATTENDING THE THERAPEUTIC RECREATION PROGRAMS. UNITED WAY'S DIRECT ADMINISTRATION OF THE FAMILYWIZE DISCOUNT PRESCRIPTION CARD PROGRAM ASSISTS ANYONE ACROSS OUR LOCAL AREA, REGARDLESS OF AGE OR INCOME, WHO MUST PAY FOR MEDICATIONS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY TYPE OF INSURANCE. UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY IS ONE OF THE OVER 1,000 UNITED WAYS ACROSS THE COUNTRY PARTNERING WITH FAMILYWIZE TO IMPLEMENT THIS PROGRAM. OUR UNITED WAY DISTRIBUTES OVER 30,000 CARDS A YEAR TO LOCAL BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, PHARMACIES, SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, AND ANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS WHO REQUEST THEM. IT CAN BE USED FOR ALL FDA APPROVED BRAND NAME/GENERIC DRUGS, AND CAN BE USED REPEATEDLY AT ALL PARTICIPATING RETAIL PHARMACIES WHO ACCEPT THE CARD. THESE PARTICIPATING PHARMACIES OFFER THE LOWER COST AT THEIR EXPENSE AND PASS ON 100% OF THE SAVINGS TO THE CLIENT. IN 2015, OVER 8,800 CLAIMS WERE MADE USING THIS CARD, REPRESENTING $230,502 IN SAVINGS FOR PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTY, AN AVERAGE OF $26.15 PER PRESCRIPTION. SAFETY NET SERVICES PART OF UNITED WAY'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT THE BASIC NECESSITIES OF LIFE ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE IN NEED. UNITED WAY'S PARTNERSHIPS AND FUNDED PROGRAMS PROVIDE A CRUCIAL SAFETY NET FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS TO QUICKLY ACCESS HELP AND RECEIVE THE NECESSARY SUPPORT TO HELP THEM HAVE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE, BOTH NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. MANY OF OUR FUNDED PROGRAMS ARE ALSO TAKING AN ADDED APPROACH TO PROVIDING EMERGENCY SERVICES THAT SIMPLY TAKE CARE OF THE CRISIS AT HAND FOR THEIR CLIENTS; PROGRAMS ARE NOW STARTING TO HELP ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF WHY A CLIENT NEEDS SAFETY NET SERVICES, TO HOPEFULLY AVOID THE CLIENT REQUIRING THESE TYPES OF SERVICES IN THE FUTURE. PROVISION OF EMERGENCY SHELTER IS JUST ONE WAY THAT UNITED WAY FUNDED PROGRAMS HELP THOSE IN NEED. IN 2015, 15,277 NIGHTS OF SHELTER WERE PROVIDED TO 333 ADULTS AND 317 CHILDREN WHO WERE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH BERKS WOMEN IN CRISIS. THESE CLIENTS RECEIVE OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AS PART OF THEIR STAY IN THE SHELTER, INCLUDING COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND GROUP SESSIONS TO HELP THEM GET BACK ON THEIR FEET AND HAVE THE NECESSARY TOOLS IN PLACE AS THEY TRANSITION TO PERMANENT OR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. ANOTHER PARTNER AGENCY, OPPORTUNITY HOUSE, ALSO PROVIDED SHELTER FOR AT LEAST ONE NIGHT, INCLUDING A NUTRITIOUS MEAL, TO 379 ADULTS AND 78 CHILDREN. AN ADDITIONAL 33 PEOPLE WERE PREVENTED FROM BECOMING HOMELESS THROUGH UNITED WAY DOLLARS PROVIDED TO BERKS COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS; THESE DOLLARS WERE USED FOR RENT AND/OR UTILITY ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE HOUSEHOLDS FINDING THEMSELVES IN NEED FOR THE FIRST TIME. OTHER PARTNER AGENCY PROGRAMS THAT ASSISTED WITH BASIC NEEDS IN 2015 INCLUDE THE READING CORPS OF SALVATION ARMY, WHO HELPED MORE THAN 22,000 PEOPLE WITH FOOD ASSISTANCE, UTILITY BILLS OR MEDICAL PRESCRIPTIONS IN THE CITY OF READING. AN ADDITIONAL 1,352 PEOPLE WERE HELPED WITH SIMILAR NEEDS IN THE RURAL AREA OF KUTZTOWN AND SURROUNDING AREAS THROUGH FRIEND, INC. COMMUNITY SERVICES. CENTRO HISPANO PROVIDED INFORMATION, REFERRAL AND OTHER SERVICES TO MEET BASIC NEEDS TO OVER 2,800 PEOPLE, MANY OF WHOM REQUIRE BILINGUAL ASSISTANCE THAT THE AGENCY CAN PROVIDE. ALL THREE OF THESE AGENCIES PROVIDE CRUCIAL SAFETY NET SERVICES, BUT ALSO PROVIDE OTHER TYPES OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AS MENTIONED ABOVE TO HELP CLIENTS BE AS SELF-SUFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE IN THE FUTURE. VICTIMS OF DISASTER ARE ALSO ASSISTED THROUGH UNITED WAY FUNDED PROGRAMS WITH AMERICAN RED CROSS: BERKS COUNTY CHAPTER. 57 FAMILIES CONSISTING OF 243 INDIVIDUALS WERE ASSISTED WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, REPLACEMENT FURNITURE AND OTHER CRITICAL NEEDS AFTER LOSING THEIR HOMES TO FIRES, FLOODS OR OTHER DISASTERS. SPECIAL GRANT AND OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING ANNUAL FUNDING, UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY OFFERS OTHER GRANT OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO ORGANIZATIONS BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OUR PARTNER AGENCY NETWORK. VENTURE GRANTS PROVIDE ONE-TIME FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT NEW OR EXPANDED PROGRAMS WHICH RESPOND TO SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED NEEDS OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS AND/OR GEOGRAPHIC AREAS. THIS GRANT OPPORTUNITY WAS MADE AVAILABLE FOR A SECOND YEAR IN 2015, WITH THE FOCUS ON PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP SPECIAL NEEDS YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVE SUPPORT AS YOUTH TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL INTO HIGHER EDUCATION OR THE WORKPLACE. FOUR ORGANIZATIONS WERE APPROVED FOR VENTURE GRANT FUNDING IN 2015, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $70,000. LIVE UNITED GRANTS ARE DESIGNED FOR GRASS-ROOTS OR SMALLER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON PROJECTS THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER IN A VARIETY OF WAYS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR BERKS COUNTY RESIDENTS. THIS IS THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR THAT THIS OPPORTUNITY WAS MADE AVAILABLE, WITH A MAXIMUM GRANT AWARD OF $5,000. SIX ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED LIVE UNITED GRANTS IN 2015, FOR A TOTAL OF $26,326. RAPID RESPONSE GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED AN UNANTICIPATED CHANGE IN FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT JEOPARDIZES A PROGRAM'S ABILITY TO BE EFFECTIVE, THEREBY CAUSING SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES TO CLIENTS AND POTENTIALLY THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. IN 2015, 7 ORGANIZATIONS WERE PROVIDED WITH RAPID RESPONSE FUNDING THROUGH UNITED WAY, REPRESENTING A TOTAL OF $96,000. MAXIMUM GRANT AMOUNTS WERE $15,000.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4ACOMMUNITY INITIATIVES READY. SET. READ! THIRD GRADE READING PROFICIENCY IS A KEY INDICATOR OF FUTURE SUCCESS, YET RECENT PSSA SCORES SHOW THAT NEARLY 40% OF THIRD GRADERS IN BERKS COUNTY FALL SHORT OF BEING PROFICIENT. READY. SET. READ! IS A COLLABORATION AMONG UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY, THE EDUCATIONAL AND BUSINESS COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL ENSURE READING PROFICIENCY FOR STUDENTS BY THE END OF THIRD GRADE. IN 2012, READY. SET. READ! ANNOUNCED ITS BOLD GOAL - - 90% OF BERKS COUNTY 3RD GRADERS WILL BE PROFICIENT READERS BY 2023, AS MEASURED BY 3RD GRADE PSSA TEST SCORES. THE COLLECTIVE WORK FOCUSES ON FOUR KEY STRATEGIES: IMPLEMENT SCHOOL-READINESS ACTIVITIES FOR PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN TO SUPPORT LANGUAGE AND PRE-LITERACY DEVELOPMENT IN YOUNG CHILDREN, CONNECT TUTORS WITH EARLY GRADE STUDENTS NEEDING SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION, ENGAGE PARENTS TO PROMOTE LITERACY AND MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY AROUND THIS WORK. IN 2013 AND 2014, RSR STARTED TO SEE PROGRESS IN ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY, BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS AND DEVELOPING PROGRAMS TO WORK TOWARDS THIS BOLD GOAL. IN 2015, READY. SET. READ! BUILT MOMENTUM IN PROGRAMS IN EACH STRATEGY AREA INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: - 10,609 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE SPENT IN SUPPORT OF READY.SET.READ! ACTIVITIES EQUATING TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF VOLUNTEER TIME OF $244,750 (BASED ON THE INDEPENDENT SECTOR VOLUNTEER VALUES FOR 2015.) - STAR READERS: VOLUNTEERS ARE CURRENTLY TUTORING IN 12 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND 29 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS PROVIDING ONE ON ONE TUTORING SUPPORT TO STUDENTS EACH WEEK. THERE ARE NEARLY 400 ACTIVE TUTORS WHO MAKE THIS POSSIBLE. - RAISING A READER: AFTER PILOTING THIS PROGRAM IN PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOMS IN TWO READING SCHOOLS LAST YEAR, IT'S BEEN EXPANDED TO TWO MORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND A HEAD START SITE IN READING. - READY ROSIE: AS A PARENT ENGAGEMENT RESOURCE, READY ROSIE IS CURRENTLY ENGAGING PARENTS IN NINE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. - GROWING READERS: GROWING READERS HELPED SEVEN CHILDCARE TEACHERS INCREASE THE QUALITY OF THEIR PROGRAM FOR THE 62 CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE. - STORY FRIENDS: STORY FRIENDS GREW FROM 14 VOLUNTEERS TO 85 VOLUNTEERS. - NEIGHBORHOOD BRIDGES: RSR BEGAN A PARTNERSHIP WITH YOCUM INSTITUTE TO PILOT THIS PROGRAM IN FOUR THIRD GRADE CLASSROOMS IN TWO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE READING SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE FULL REPORT CAN BE FOUND AT THE WEBSITE, WWW.READYSETREADBERKS.ORG 2-1-1 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL THE 2-1-1 SERVICE PROVIDES PEOPLE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT ESSENTIAL HUMAN SERVICES, SUCH AS LOCATING CHILD CARE, FINDING QUALITY CARE FOR AGING PARENTS, NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO MEET BASIC NEEDS OR JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS. 2-1-1 CENTERS ARE STAFFED BY TRAINED SPECIALISTS WHO ASSESS THE CALLERS' NEEDS AND REFER THEM TO THE HELP THEY SEEK. IN ADDITION, THE CALL CENTER SPECIALISTS, SEVERAL POSSESSING BILINGUAL SKILLS, FACILITATE CALLS AND QUESTIONS FROM THOSE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING OR DONATING ITEMS, SUCH AS FOOD AND CLOTHING. 2-1-1 SERVES AS A VALUED COMMUNITY RESOURCE AND SERVES AS A VITAL CONNECTION FOR THOSE NEEDING HELP, AS WELL AS FOR THOSE WANTING TO GIVE HELP. ADDITIONALLY, 2-1-1 IS A USEFUL PLANNING TOOL SINCE IT PROVIDES REAL TIME INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCOPE OF ISSUES LOCAL PEOPLE ARE FACING. IN 2015, 2,809 CALLS WERE RECEIVED (AN 11% INCREASE OVER 2014), WITH THE MAJORITY FOCUSED ON INQUIRES RELATING TO UTILITIES ASSISTANCE, HOUSING/HOMELESSNESS, AND FOOD ASSISTANCE. TOP AGENCY REFERRALS INCLUDED: CATHOLIC CHARITIES, OPPORTUNITY HOUSE, PA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE, THE SALVATION ARMY AND GREATER BERKS FOOD BANK, AS WELL AS OTHER LOCAL NONPROFITS AND GOVERNMENT/LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS. 2-1-1 PHONE SERVICE IS AVAILABLE 24/7. ONLINE SEARCH CAPABILITY OF THE PA 2-1-1 DATABASE IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT WWW.PA211EAST.ORG
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS ARE RELATED: DIANE AND MICHAEL DUFF - SPOUSES BARBARA AND BRADLEY HALL - SPOUSES ELLEN AND DANIEL HUYETT - SPOUSES THREE MARRIED COUPLES MAINTAIN POSITIONS ON THE UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS SITUATION OCCURS BECAUSE IT IS A COMMON PRACTICE FOR A HUSBAND AND WIFE TEAM TO SERVE AS CO-CHAIRS OF THE ANNUAL FUND-RAISING CAMPAIGN, WHICH HAS BEEN A VERY SUCCESSFUL AND POPULAR APPROACH WITH THE VOLUNTEERS. THE COUPLES REPRESENT PAST AND/OR CURRENT CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIRS. THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO RELATED: SCOTT HUNSICKER AND CHRIS KRARAS - IN-LAW RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AND REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CDISCLOSURE OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AN INTERESTED PARTY IS UNDER A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS SOON AS IT IS KNOWN, OR REASONABLY SHOULD BE KNOWN. AN INTERESTED PARTY SHALL COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, IN THE FORM ATTACHED, TO FULLY AND COMPLETELY DISCLOSE THE MATERIAL FACTS ABOUT ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SHALL BE COMPLETED UPON HIS OR HER ASSOCIATION WITH UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY AND SHALL BE UPDATED ANNUALLY. AN ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SHALL BE COMPLETED AT SUCH TIMES AS AN ACTUAL POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES. FOR BOARD MEMBERS, THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT, WHO WILL REVIEW THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND PRESENT A SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW THE SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS PREPARED BY THE PRESIDENT AND PRESENT A REPORT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN THE SPRING OF EACH YEAR. IN THE CASE OF MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT, WHO WILL REVIEW THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND PRESENT A SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN THE SPRING OF EACH YEAR. IN THE CASE OF STAFF, THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION, WHO WILL REVIEW THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND PRESENT A SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS TO THE PRESIDENT BY MARCH 31ST OF EACH YEAR. IN THE CASE OF THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION, THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT SHALL PROVIDE HIS/HER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. THE PRESIDENT SHALL FILE THE VOLUNTEER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WITH THE OFFICIAL CORPORATE RECORDS OF UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY. THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION SHALL FILE THE STAFF DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WITH OTHER EMPLOYEE RECORDS. WHENEVER THERE IS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS BETWEEN UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY AND AN INTERESTED PARTY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, SHALL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSE. WHERE THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT INVOLVES AN EMPLOYEE OF UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT, THE PRESIDENT SHALL, IN THE FIRST INSTANCE, BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE MATTER AND MAY TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AS NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY. THE PRESIDENT SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE RESULTS OF ANY REVIEW AND ACTION SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE CHAIRMAN. WHEN REPORTED TO THE CHAIRMAN, THE CHAIRMAN IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, SHALL DETERMINE IF ANY FURTHER BOARD REVIEW OR ACTION IS REQUIRED. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT AN INTERESTED PARTY HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF THE INTERESTED PARTY AND MAKING SUCH FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT THE INTERESTED PARTY HAS IN FACT FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROCEDURES: THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD LEADS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE PRESIDENT PRESENTS TO THE CHAIRPERSON INFORMATION ON THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS PROGRESS TOWARD ACHIEVING THE GOALS OUTLINED IN THE STRATEGIC PLAN, THE FULFILLMENT OF HIS/HER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS OUTLINED IN THE POSITION DESCRIPTION, AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THE CHALLENGES OF THE ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED AND THE OPPORTUNITIES TAKEN. THE PRESIDENT ALSO DEFINES AND DISCUSSES CURRENT AND FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. THIS INFORMATION IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL REVIEW, A PRESIDENT'S EVALUATION SURVEY IS CONDUCTED SEMI-ANNUALLY WITH FULL BOARD PARTICIPATION, THE RESULTS OF WHICH ARE COMPILED AND ANALYZED BY A THIRD-PARTY PROVIDER HAVING NO VESTED INTEREST IN THE OUTCOME OF THIS PROCESS. A FORMAL REPORT IS PRESENTED BY THE PROVIDER FIRST TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR INITIAL DISCUSSION, THEN TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF AN EXECUTIVE SESSION. FOLLOWING THIS SESSION, THE CHAIRPERSON MEETS WITH THE PRESIDENT AND SHARES THE RESULTS OF THE GROUP EVALUATION AS WELL AS ANY GOALS OR SUGGESTIONS THE BOARD HAS RELATIVE TO THE INFORMATION PRESENTED AND THE FUTURE DIRECTION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD COMMUNICATES THE RESULTS OF THE ASSESSMENT VERBALLY TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE INFORMATION IS CAPTURED THROUGH THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSIONS FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE RESULTS OF THE ASSESSMENT ARE INCLUDED IN THE PRESIDENT'S PERSONNEL FILE. THE LEVEL AND FORM OF COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF LOCAL COMPENSATION LEVELS OF CEO'S OF ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND SCOPE, AS WELL AS THE COMPENSATION LEVELS OF CEO'S OF UNITED WAY ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND SCOPE. WHILE UNITED WAY FOCUSES ON OTHER UNITED WAYS AND NONPROFITS TO BENCHMARK COMPENSATION, THE ORGANIZATION UNDERSTANDS THAT THE MARKET FOR EXECUTIVE TALENT MAY BE BROADER THAN THE GROUP OF CHARITIES. MARKET INFORMATION FROM ADDITIONAL MARKET SEGMENTS AND PUBLISHED NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEYS, MAY BE USED AS A SUPPLEMENT. THE PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS COMMUNICATED BOTH VERBALLY AND IN WRITING TO THE PRESIDENT AND IS INCLUDED IN HIS/HER PERSONNEL FILE. KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PROCEDURES: COMPENSATION PROCEDURES FOR KEY EMPLOYEES OF UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY FOLLOW THE SALARY AND ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE PERSONNEL POLICIES AS PROVIDED TO ALL STAFF. THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE SALARY STRUCTURE AT UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY WILL BE ASSESSED PERIODICALLY, AS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT BUT NOT MORE THAN EVERY THREE YEARS, BASED ON SURVEYS OF SALARIES PAID BY OTHER EMPLOYERS FOR SIMILAR WORK. AN OUTSIDE HUMAN RESOURCES FIRM NORMALLY DOES THE ASSESSMENT. IF THERE IS EVIDENCE OF A CHANGE IN GENERAL SALARY LEVELS, THE SALARY RANGES ARE ADJUSTED ACCORDING TO THE PROGRAM'S OBJECTIVES, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THESE ADJUSTMENTS DO NOT CHANGE THE GRADES TO WHICH POSITIONS ARE ASSIGNED AND DO NOT RESULT IN AUTOMATIC CHANGES IN INDIVIDUAL SALARIES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SITTING AS THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, SHALL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE SALARY STRUCTURE. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL NORMALLY FOLLOWS THE ASSESSMENT DONE BY AN OUTSIDE HUMAN RESOURCES FIRM TO DETERMINE WHETHER CHANGES HAVE OCCURRED IN THE GENERAL SALARY LEVELS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE IF A REPORT ON THE COMPENSATION PLAN/SALARY STRUCTURE OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE MADE TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY'S POLICY IS THAT SALARY INCREASES ARE BASED ON MERIT AND SHOULD REFLECT AN EMPLOYEE'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE ORGANIZATION IN RELATION TO THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF HIS OR HER POSITION. SALARY INCREASES MAY BE LIMITED BY THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. THE SALARY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM THEREFORE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE BEST PERFORMERS WITH HIGHER PERCENTAGES OF MERIT INCREASES. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SPECIAL TYPES OF SALARY ADJUSTMENTS, MERIT INCREASES ARE THE ONLY TYPE OF SALARY INCREASES NORMALLY GRANTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS: IN GENERAL, EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS MUST MAKE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION CERTAIN ANNUAL RETURNS AND APPLICATIONS FOR EXEMPTION, AND MUST PROVIDE COPIES OF SUCH RETURNS AND APPLICATIONS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO REQUEST THEM. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS REQUIREMENT, UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY ADHERES TO THE FOLLOWING: IN RESPONSE TO A WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY, A COPY OF THE COVERED TAX DOCUMENTS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE REQUESTER WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS. PER IRS GUIDANCE, A REQUEST THAT IS FAXED, E-MAILED OR SENT BY PRIVATE COURIER IS CONSIDERED A WRITTEN REQUEST. IN RESPONSE TO AN IN-PERSON REQUEST AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY, A COPY OF THE COVERED TAX DOCUMENTS SHALL GENERALLY BE PROVIDED THE DAY OF THE REQUEST. REQUESTS, EITHER IN-PERSON OR WRITTEN, SHALL BE PROVIDED INFORMATION THAT OFFERS THE REQUESTOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACCESS THE DOCUMENTS FREE OF CHARGE VIA THE WEB, OR AT A COST SHOULD A HARD COPY BE REQUESTED. UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY SHALL CHARGE A REASONABLE FEE FOR COPYING COSTS AND THE ACTUAL COST OF POSTAGE BEFORE PROVIDING COPIES OF THE DOCUMENTS. REASONABLE FEES FOR COPYING ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE IRS STANDARD CHARGE OF NO MORE THAN $.20 PER PAGE WHILE POSTAGE FEES SHALL BE THE ACTUAL COST INCURRED BY THE ORGANIZATION. TIMELY NOTICE OF THE APPROXIMATE COST AND ACCEPTABLE FORM OF PAYMENT WILL BE PROVIDED WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE REQUEST, IF IN WRITING, OR IMMEDIATELY UPON A REQUEST FROM AN IN-PERSON REQUEST. ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PAYMENT INCLUDE CASH AND MONEY ORDER (IN THE CASE OF AN IN-PERSON REQUEST) AND CERTIFIED CHECK, MONEY ORDER, AND PERSONAL CHECK OR CREDIT CARD, IN THE CASE OF A WRITTEN REQUEST. PAYMENT IN FULL IS DUE PRIOR TO PROVIDING COPIES. THE NAMES OR ADDRESSES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTRIBUTORS ON ITS ANNUAL RETURN SHALL NOT BE DISCLOSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS REGULATIONS. PUBLIC INSPECTION OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS: UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY IS COMMITTED TO OPENNESS AND TRANSPARENCY TO DONORS/FUNDERS, PARTNER AGENCIES, GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, ITS VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION CONCERNING THE GOVERNANCE, OPERATIONS, AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCERNING UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY IS AVAILABLE. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE ACCESSIBLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY: ALL DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAW, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IRS FORM 990. ANNUAL REPORT ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS REPORT CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY RECORD RETENTION CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ORGANIZATIONAL BY-LAWS MISSION STATEMENT VISION STATEMENT PERSONS REQUESTING HARD COPIES OF DOCUMENTS SHALL BE PROVIDED INFORMATION THAT OFFERS THE REQUESTOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACCESS THE INFORMATION FREE OF CHARGE VIA THE WEB. UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY SHALL CHARGE A REASONABLE FEE FOR COPYING COSTS AND THE ACTUAL COST OF POSTAGE BEFORE PROVIDING COPIES OF THE DOCUMENTS IF A HARD COPY IS REQUESTED. REASONABLE FEES FOR COPYING ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE IRS STANDARD CHARGE OF NO MORE THAN $.20 PER PAGE WHILE POSTAGE FEES SHALL BE THE ACTUAL COST INCURRED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE ACCESSIBLE VIA THE UNITED WAY OF BERKS COUNTY WEB-SITE AT WWW.UWBERKS.ORG. ANNUAL REPORT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS REPORT CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY LINKS TO FORM 990 VIA CHARITY NAVIGATOR AND GUIDESTAR MISSION STATEMENT VISION STATEMENT
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS ON INVESTMENT -479,485. UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS ON BENEFICIAL INTEREST -46,919. ADJUSTMENT TO REFLECT UNFUNDED PENSION LIABILITY 58,487.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24(A):DURING 2015 A SETTLEMENT OF THE PENSION OBLIGATION TOOK PLACE WHEN THE SUM OF THE ANNUITY PURCHASE FOR THE YEAR EXCEEDED THE SUM OF SERVICE COST AND INTEREST COST. WHEN A SETTLEMENT TAKES PLACE THE EMPLOYER RECOGNIZES A PORTION OF THE REMAINING UNRECOGNIZED NET ASSET AND NET ACTUARIAL GAIN/(LOSS) EXISTING AT THE DATE OF SETTLEMENT.

Comments

Anonymous: no account or email. Up to 2,000 characters, at most one link. Comments are checked automatically; some wait for review.