2015-11-09T09:51:02-06:00 2015-06-30 411792388 WESTBERG-EISCHENS PLLP PO BOX 362 WILLMAR MN 562010362 990 2014-07-01 410844871 UNITED WAY OF WEST CENTRAL MN UNIT 3202351050 311 4TH STREET SW PO BOX 895 WILLMAR MN 56201 JAMES MILLER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3202351050 2015-10-26 true DAVID M EUERLE CPA P00315895 3202353727 2015-11-09 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z 876753 false X WWW.LIVEUNITEDWCM.ORG X 1955 MN UNITED WAY OF WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA STANDS BEHIND ITS MISSION OF IMPROVING LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF THE REGION. WE BELIEVE IN BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES BY IMPROVING CONDITIONS IN EDUCATION AND HEALTH. WE BELIEVE THAT NETWORKING, COLLABORATING, AND COMMUNICATING WITH AGENCIES, GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS, ALONG WITH ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY IN VOLUNTEERING, WILL BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. WE ALSO BELIEVE THAT UNITED WAY IS IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND FRIENDS IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. 15 15 11 597 0 884944 817670 0 2187 2875 30535 31787 917666 852332 482786 406310 0 223891 209186 0 103457 170954 240647 877631 856143 40035 -3811 588653 662625 426379 504162 162274 158463 X UNITED WAY OF WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA STANDS BEHIND ITS MISSION OF IMPROVING LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF THE REGION. WE BELIEVE IN BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES BY IMPROVING CONDITIONS IN EDUCATION AND HEALTH. WE BELIEVE THAT NETWORKING, COLLABORATING, AND COMMUNICATING WITH AGENCIES, GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS, ALONG WITH ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY IN VOLUNTEERING, WILL BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. WE ALSO BELIEVE THAT UNITED WAY IS IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND FRIENDS IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. false false 570371 406310 UNITED WAY OF WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF ITS COMMUNITIES TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE. THIS IS DONE BY FUNDING, SUPPORTING AND OPERATING PROGRAMS THAT IMPACT: EDUCATION (MAKING SURE THAT OUR CHILDREN COME TO SCHOOL PREPARED TO SUCCEED, SUPPORTING THEM THROUGHOUT THEIR SCHOOL CAREER, AND HELPING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES GAIN JOB SKILLS, CREATING A RIPPLE EFFECT OF SUCCESS THROUGHOUT OUR UWWCM COMMUNITIES) AND HEALTH (PROMOTING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE QUALITY PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND DENTAL HEALTH CARE; PROMOTING INDEPENDENT LIVING AND QUALITY OF LIFE PROGRAMS, AND PROMOTING ACCESS TO PROGRAMS THAT TEACH HEALTHY BEHAVIORS AND PROMOTE WELLNESS TO PREVENT FUTURE PROBLEMS). 45907 UNITED WAY COORDINATES AND FUNDS THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM. UNITED WAY HAS OVER 1,900 PRESCHOOL CHILDREN ENROLLED (FROM BIRTH TO AGE 5). THESE CHILDREN RECEIVE AN AGE APPROPRIATE BOOK THROUGH THE MAIL EACH MONTH. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP CHILDREN BUILD VOCABULARIES AND DISCOVER READING. IT ALSO BUILDS BONDS BETWEEN PARENTS AND ADULT RELATIVES AND THE CHILDREN AS THEY HELP FOSTER THE LOVE OF READING. THERE IS NO COST TO FAMILIES TO ENROLL THEIR CHILD AND THE CHILD RECEIVES 12 BOOKS A YEAR UNTIL THEIR 5TH BIRTHDAY. THIS IS ONE WAY UNITED WAY'S EDUCATION INITIATIVE HELPS PREPARE CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN. 77548 EMPOWER IS AN INITIATIVE OF THE UNITED WAY AND UNITES WOMEN IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THE PURPOSE IS TO HARNESS THE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND VOLUNTEERISM OF WOMEN IN THE REGION TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF PREPARING AREA CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN. EMPOWER BEGAN EIGHT YEARS AGO IN KANDIYOHI COUNTY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF ONLY 50% OF KINDERGARTEN-AGED CHILDREN BEING READY TO START KINDERGARTEN. THE LITCHFIELD BRANCH OF EMPOWER BEGAN SIX YEARS AGO. THE KANDIYOHI COUNTY EMPOWER GROUP UTILIZES THE DOLLARS THEY RAISE IN FOUR DIFFERENT WAYS: 5% TO SUPPORT IMAGINATION LIBRARY; 15% FOR GETTING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS INTO THE HANDS OF PARENTS AND FUNDING PRESCHOOL BACKPACKS THAT HAVE TOOLS TO HELP PREPARE PRESCHOOLERS FOR KINDERGARTEN; 30% OF THE FUNDS ARE USED TO PROVIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD GRANTS ADDRESSING SCHOOL READINESS. THE REMAINING 50% GOES TOWARD THE "GROWMOBILE," WHICH IS A MOBILE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ONSITE PRESCHOOL IN TARGETED REGIONS IN OUR COMMUNITIES YEAR ROUND. THIS IS DONE BY THE UNITED WAY SUCCESS BY 6 STAFF PERSON, WHO BRINGS LESSONS INTO QUALIFYING CHILDCARES SERVING LOW INCOME FAMILIES DURING THE REGULAR SCHOOL YEAR THAT INCLUDE: CURRICULUM, CRAFTS PROJECTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. LESSON MATERIALS ARE LEFT FOR THE CHILDCARE PROVIDER TO CONTINUE THE LEARNING PROCESS BETWEEN GROWMOBILE VISITS. IN THE SUMMER MONTHS, THE GROWMOBILE PROGRAM VISITS LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS AND WORKS WITH PRESCHOOLERS TO BUILD SCHOOL READINESS. IT COLLABORATES WITH OTHER AGENCIES TO PROVIDE ACTIVITIES FOR ELEMENTARY-AGE CHILDREN THAT ATTEND GROWMOBILE VISITS. THIS SUMMER PROGRAM INCLUDES FOOD BACKPACKS ON FRIDAYS TO HELP FAMILIES WITH FOOD ESSENTIALS OVER THE WEEKEND. EMPOWER WORKS CLOSELY WITH AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVES, ECFE PROFESSIONALS, HEAD START, CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL, 4H, RIDGEWATER COLLEGE, WILLMAR AREA FOOD SHELF, AND THE SALVATION ARMY, AS WELL AS OTHER LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE LITCHFIELD EMPOWER GROUP HOSTS EVENTS TO RAISE MONEY AND AWARENESS IN LITCHFIELD AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THIS GROUP USES THE FUNDS RAISED TO PAY FOR TRANSPORTATION COSTS FOR AREA CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM PRESCHOOL. 693826 true false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false true false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 7 0 11 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MN X X UNITED WAY OF WEST CENTRAL MN 3202351050 311 4TH STREET SW PO BOX 895 WILLMAR MN 56201 X BRANDON KOPACEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL MCCANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIE HAEFNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH KLAASSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM ZENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY O'FARRELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN PAULSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE RANDICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAVIER VALENZUELA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN SMITH VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARILEE VOGEL PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM HARRINGTON TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUISE REVOYR SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 817670 47272 817670 2875 2875 56208 24421 31787 852332 2875 406310 406310 176909 106595 34227 36087 17502 9680 4179 3643 14775 9004 2770 3001 7406 7406 38834 15375 604 22855 19843 4327 5898 9618 17724 11521 354 5849 5857 4173 677 1007 7357 3678 3679 6952 6952 3470 1129 1704 637 CONTRIBUTED MATERIAL, FAC 47272 31814 201 15257 IMAGINATION LIBRARY 45907 45907 EMPOWER INITIATIVES 19985 19985 GROWMOBILE 11735 11735 8305 5641 840 1824 856143 693826 58860 103457 96702 201925 216618 193168 4742 1287 102298 55007 54242 47291 216349 218954 588653 662625 18234 21443 408145 427219 55500 426379 504162 X 47500 56872 114774 101591 162274 158463 588653 662625 -3811 X false true X true false X 832585 842150 981811 884944 817670 4359160 832585 842150 981811 884944 817670 4359160 4359160 4418 5938 3980 3260 2875 20471 4379631 56208 0.99530 0.99440 X 102298 55007 47291 47291 INVESTMENTS - BOARD DESIGNATED 218954 218954 899604 47272 47272 852332 852332 903415 47272 47272 856143 856143 POWER OF THE PU 30130 30130 12158 GOLF EVENT 17052 17052 7732 47182 47182 19890 19890 27292 true ACGC SCHOOLS 10000 EARLY CHILDHOOD ED ARC KANDIYOHI COUNTY 15000 HEALTHY LIVING BOLD PUBLIC SCHOOLS 10000 PRESCHOOL SCHOLARSHI FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH 8000 THE LINK NETWORK GIRL SCOUTS OF MN & WI 12000 GIRL SCOUT PATHWAYS HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ACTION 13000 HELPING PEOPLE PROG HEARTLAND COMMUNITY ACTION 8400 SAFE HARBOR PROGRAM LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF MN 9000 TEEN PARENTING PROG LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF MN 6000 CAREGIVER SUPPORT LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF MN 11000 SENIOR NUTRITION LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF MN 18000 FINANCIAL COUNSELING MID MINNESOTA LEGAL ASSISTANCE 16000 VICTIM LEGAL SUPPORT NEW LONDON SPICER SCHOOLS 10000 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PRAIRIE 5 COMM ACTION COUNCIL 7000 NUTRITION PRAIRIE WOODS ELC 9500 YOUTH PROGRAMMING PRAIRIE WOODS ELC 8500 YOUTH PROGRAMMING SAFE AVENUES 10000 SAFE SHELTER SAFE AVENUES 15500 VISITATION CENTER SAFE AVENUES 20000 PROJECT IMPACT WEST CENTRAL INDUSTRIES 15000 MEALS ON WHEELS WEST CENTRAL INDUSTRIES 6622 SOCIAL DISORDERS WILLMAR AREA FOODSHELF 14000 FOOD FOR NEEDY WILLMAR COMMUNITY ED & REC 40000 CHILD GUIDE PROGRAM WILLMAR COMMUNITY ED & REC 20000 SCHOLARSHIPS RENVILLE COUNTY 7500 FOOD BACKPACKS KANDIYOHI YMCA 7000 MENTOR PROGRAM LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES 7500 BEHAVORIAL HEALTH WC MINNESOTA YOUTH FOR CHRIST 6200 YOUTH PROGRAMMING X 1 47272 false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION UNITED WAY OF WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA STANDS BEHIND ITS MISSION OF IMPROVING LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF THE REGION. WE BELIEVE IN BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES BY IMPROVING CONDITIONS IN EDUCATION AND HEALTH. WE BELIEVE THAT NETWORKING, COLLABORATING, AND COMMUNICATING WITH AGENCIES, GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS, ALONG WITH ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY IN VOLUNTEERING, WILL BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. WE ALSO BELIEVE THAT UNITED WAY IS IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND FRIENDS IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C ADDRESSING SCHOOL READINESS. THE REMAINING 50% GOES TOWARD THE "GROWMOBILE," WHICH IS A MOBILE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ONSITE PRESCHOOL IN TARGETED REGIONS IN OUR COMMUNITIES YEAR ROUND. THIS IS DONE BY THE UNITED WAY SUCCESS BY 6 STAFF PERSON, WHO BRINGS LESSONS INTO QUALIFYING CHILDCARES SERVING LOW INCOME FAMILIES DURING THE REGULAR SCHOOL YEAR THAT INCLUDE: CURRICULUM, CRAFTS PROJECTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. LESSON MATERIALS ARE LEFT FOR THE CHILDCARE PROVIDER TO CONTINUE THE LEARNING PROCESS BETWEEN GROWMOBILE VISITS. IN THE SUMMER MONTHS, THE GROWMOBILE PROGRAM VISITS LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS AND WORKS WITH PRESCHOOLERS TO BUILD SCHOOL READINESS. IT COLLABORATES WITH OTHER AGENCIES TO PROVIDE ACTIVITIES FOR ELEMENTARY-AGE CHILDREN THAT ATTEND GROWMOBILE VISITS. THIS SUMMER PROGRAM INCLUDES FOOD BACKPACKS ON FRIDAYS TO HELP FAMILIES WITH FOOD ESSENTIALS OVER THE WEEKEND. EMPOWER WORKS CLOSELY WITH AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVES, ECFE PROFESSIONALS, HEAD START, CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL, 4H, RIDGEWATER COLLEGE, WILLMAR AREA FOOD SHELF, AND THE SALVATION ARMY, AS WELL AS OTHER LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE LITCHFIELD EMPOWER GROUP HOSTS EVENTS TO RAISE MONEY AND AWARENESS IN LITCHFIELD AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THIS GROUP USES THE FUNDS RAISED TO PAY FOR TRANSPORTATION COSTS FOR AREA CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SAFE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM PRESCHOOL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B AUDITOR PRESENTS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER APPROVAL, THE AUDITOR PREPARES THE 990 AND THE BOARD OFFICERS REVIEW AND APPROVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY BOARD MEMBERS SIGN POLICY AND LIST POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE FIRST AGENDA ITEM AT ALL UWWCM FULL BOARD MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS IS "DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST." FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD COMPLETE A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SUBMIT IT TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT COMPILES THE EVALUATIONS AND PRESENTS A WRITTEN REVIEW AND MERIT RATING OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOLLOWS THE EXTERNAL DATA PROVIDED BY THE MERIT RATING AND IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THIS PROCESS IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 PUBLIC MAY REQUEST TO VIEW DOCUMENTS DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S PLACE OF BUSINESS.