UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY INC: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY INC (EIN 94-2633265)
Tax period
2013-07-01 to 2014-06-30
Filed
2015-02-06
IRS object ID
201510379349301101
Schema version
2013v4.0
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)
Return2015-02-06T11:41:58-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN942679966PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SPINARDI & JONESBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1478 E YOSEMITE AVE STE AAddressLine1
CityMERCEDCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code95340ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN942633265EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNITED WAY OF MERCED COUNTY INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlUNITBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2093834242PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1658 W MAIN STREETAddressLine1
CityMERCEDCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code953404718ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCAROL BOWMANPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2093834242PhoneNum
Signature2015-01-30SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonEDWARD C SPINARDI IIPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00112080PTIN
Phone2097227429PhoneNum
Preparation2015-01-29PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCAROL BOWMANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1658 W MAIN STREETAddressLine1
CityMERCEDCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code953404718ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,666,156GrossReceiptsAmt
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 Employee39TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,048,901PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$931,481CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$76,817PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$717,863CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$527PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income-$13,086CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$12,379PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$8,592CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,113,866PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,644,850CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$173,576PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$137,766CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$458,388PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$967,396CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$32,427CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$479,085PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$419,210CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,111,049PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,524,372CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,817PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$120,478CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$1,261,080TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$698,870TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$764,831TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$375,771NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$496,249NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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
Significant New Program SrvcYes (1)SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$140,526ExpenseAmt
Grant$120,589GrantAmt
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 DECRIBED 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$537,048ExpenseAmt
Revenue$638,705RevenueAmt
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

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$322,835ExpenseAmt
Grant$10,500GrantAmt
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 CONDITIONSIN 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$270,963ExpenseAmt
Grant$6,677GrantAmt
Revenue$70,200RevenueAmt
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$270,963TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$6,677TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$70,200TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$1,271,372TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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 Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
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
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
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 Document44IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee39EmployeeCnt
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 YANGBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2093834242PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1658 WEST MAIN STREETAddressLine1
CityMERCEDCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code95340ZIPCode

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$40,000$0$0Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$40,000TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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$10,804GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$920,677AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$1,643NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$931,481TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
LANGUAGE CARE INTERPRE624100$638,705$638,705
PLEDGE AND AGENCY PROC900099$79,158$79,158
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$717,863TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$143TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$143ExclusionAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$13,229OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other-$13,229OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$13,229TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$13,229RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$12,398FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$8,077FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,321TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$4,321ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MISCELLANEOUS INCOME900099$3,771$3,771
SUBLEASE INCOME900099$500$500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$4,271OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,644,850TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$708,905RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$4,464ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$137,766TotalAmt
Program Services$137,766ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,000TotalAmt
Program Services$5,751ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,249ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$798,361TotalAmt
Program Services$662,214ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$118,769ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,378FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,557TotalAmt
Program Services$43,242ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,759ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$556FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$80,478TotalAmt
Program Services$66,169ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,306ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,003FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,860TotalAmt
Management And General$19,860ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$172,299TotalAmt
Program Services$172,299ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,278TotalAmt
Program Services$6,191ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$317ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,770FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,911TotalAmt
Program Services$29,971ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,791ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,149FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,921TotalAmt
Program Services$4,737ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,066ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$118FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$83,045TotalAmt
Program Services$66,435ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,948ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,662FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,286TotalAmt
Program Services$8,240ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$226ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$820FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$59,146TotalAmt
Program Services$51,604ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,780ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$762FundraisingAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,683TotalAmt
Program Services$4,683ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,493TotalAmt
Program Services$6,795ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,528ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$170FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,455TotalAmt
Program Services$1,164ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$262ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
VOLUNTEER/STAFF EXPENSE$4,100$4,100
MISCELLAENOUS$3,341$1,811$1,530
DUES, FEES & SUBSCRIPTI$2,384$890$1,494
STORAGE$1,008$20$806$182

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,524,372TotalAmt
Program Services$1,271,372ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$220,573ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,427FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$708,170BOYAmt
EOY$822,977EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$223,419BOYAmt
EOY$311,321EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,999BOYAmt
EOY$26,752EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$67,839LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$23,839LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,912BOYAmt
EOY$44,000EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

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

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,141BOYAmt
EOY$56,030EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,074,641BOYAmt
EOY$1,261,080EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,254BOYAmt
EOY$66,136EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,270BOYAmt
EOY$47,997EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$555,205BOYAmt
EOY$594,668EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,141BOYAmt
EOY$56,030EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$698,870BOYAmt
EOY$764,831EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$368,903BOYAmt
EOY$496,249EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,868BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$375,771BOYAmt
EOY$496,249EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,074,641BOYAmt
EOY$1,261,080EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$120,478ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$516,143CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$748,837CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,082,381CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,008,851CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$931,481CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,287,693TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$516,143CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$748,837CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,082,381CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,008,851CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$931,481CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,287,693TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$858,239SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$3,429,454PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,004CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$573CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$322CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$210CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$143CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,252TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$4,289,945TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.79940PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.75780PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$174DepreciationAmt
Book Value$873BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$66,792OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$23,665DepreciationAmt
Book Value$43,127BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$44,000TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,608,805TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,608,805RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$36,045OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$36,045RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,644,850TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,488,327TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$13,229OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$13,229ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,475,098ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$49,274OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$49,274ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,524,372TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 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 $20,073; DISBURSEMENTS TOTALED $25,184; AND ENDING CASH TOTALED $56,030.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DONOR DESIGNATIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DONOR DESIGNATIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (10 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
PLANNED PARENTHOOD MAR MONTE
3166 COLLINS DRIVEMERCEDCA95348941583439501(C)(3)$7,365PREGNANCY PREVENTION FOR YOUNG MEN AGE GROUP 13-18 YEARS OLD
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF MERCED COUNTY
336 WEST MAIN STREET 1MERCEDCA95340941678938501(C)(3)$6,990ASSIST WITH IMMEDIATE FOOD AND CLOTHING NEEDS
CASA OF MERCED COUNTY
PO BOX 2362MERCEDCA95344272084694501(C)(3)$7,003CIRCLE OF SUPPORT FOR FOSTER CHILDREN
DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING
5340 N FRESNO STREETFRESNOCA93710770003788501(C)(3)$5,667TRAINING SESSIONS TO HELP IMPROVE THE LIFE OF HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS
MERCED SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 894MERCEDCA95341941541775501(C)(3)$5,623ENHANCED THE EXPERIENCE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN ON LIVE CLASSICAL CONC
VALLEY CRISIS CENTER - MERCED COUNTY
PO BOX 2075MARIPOSACA95338770272319501(C)(3)$7,627DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND ACCESS TO AVAILABLE SERVICES
UC MERCED POLICE MENTOR PROGRAM
5200 N LAKE ROADMERCEDCA95344943250114501(C)(3)$6,478PROMOTE CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AND ROLE MODELS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH IN SOUTH MERC
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - WESTSIDE MERCED CO
PO BOX 1421LOS BANOSCA93635201497263501(C)(3)$7,129ADVOCACY AROUND ADEQUATE HOUSING THROUGH VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND EDUCATION.
CITY OF MERCED
678 WEST 18TH STREETMERCEDCA95340946000371$10,000SUPPORT MCNAMARA POOL
DOS PALOS YOUTH CRISIS & OUTREACH
PO BOX 113DOS PALOSCA93620061643746501(C)(3)$5,591TO MAKE SURE NO CHILD GOES HUNGRY BY FEDDING THOSE IN NEED IN OUR GEOGRAPHICAL AREA. WE PROVIDE A HAND UP NOT A HAND OUT.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org10Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org10TotalOtherOrgCnt

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 (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2IN JULY 2013 UNITED WAY STARTED PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETING SERVICES FOR MEDICAL AND PUBLIC NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FACILITATION BETWEEN LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY PATIENTS, THE PHYSICIANS, NURSES, LAB TECHNICIANS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.
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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'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 11GSTIPENDS : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,804. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,804. EVALUATION AND LEARNING SPECIALIST: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,000. INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLATORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,797. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,797. PROJECTS BRANDING & PROMOTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 56,383. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 56,383. PROGRAM ADVICE & LEADERSHIP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,092. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,092. COMMUNITY & INTERNSHIP LIAISON: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 33,800. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 33,800. EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION RECORDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,373. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,373. FACILITATORS & TRAINERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,050. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,050.
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 PARTNER WITH MERCED UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND MERCED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN A PROGRAM "CHARACTER COUNTS." IT IS AN EDUCATIONAL FRAMEWORK BASED ON GOOD DECISION MAKING AND SIX PILLARS OF GOOD CHARACTER: TRUSTWORTHINESS, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, FAIRNESS, CARING AND CITIZENSHIP. THE ABILITY TO SHARE VALUES WITH THE NEXT GENERATION IS CRITICAL FOR A HEALTHY AND SAFE COMMUNITY. -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 - AN INITIATIVE, INITIALLY FUNDED BY CITIBANK TO INCREASE SMALL BUSINESS SUCCESS THROUGH THE PRUDENT USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA. WE ARE A MEMBER OF THE MERCED COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE WHICH IS COMMITTED TO ENDING HOMELESSNES IN MERCED COUNTY. WE CHAIR THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE OF THE CONTINUUM OF CARE TO FOCUS ON PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES AND CONNECTIONS TO HOUSE AS MONY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE IN AVAILABLE HOUSING. WE PARTICIPATE IN "LOVE MERCED" A DAY FOR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY BY "CLEANING UP" STREETS, PARKS AND NEIGHBORHOODS, THEREBY SHOWING LOVE TO THE CITY WHERE THEY LIVE.

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